BRONX COMMUNITY BOARD 12

Neighborhood Bike Lanes & Connections to Shoelace Park March 2017

1 Background 1

2 Background Bronx Community District 12

Existing Bike Network • Low coverage • 222nd St is only marked on-street bike route in district

Cyclist Injuries: • 1 cyclist was killed and 15 cyclists were severely injured 2010-2014

Burke Ave

Bronx Park

3 Background Shoelace Park Shoelace 211th St to 229th St Park 1 mile long park adjacent to Bronx Blvd

Bronx River Greenway • Recreational path • Transportation route • Connects to Bronx Park East, Starlight Park, Concrete Plant Park

Neighborhood Park Provides essential active and passive recreation opportunities in a community with limited park

Biking Destination 12 Hr Weekend Bike Counts: 224 (Sept. 2016)

NYC DPR Capital Project • Reconstruct greenway path • New entrances at 213th St, 216th St, 226th St

Access Issues • Only bike lane connection on 222nd St • Only marked pedestrian crossing at 219th St • Limited street connections to Bronx Blvd 4

Background Project Goals

(1) Establish Neighborhood Bike Network

(2) Improve Pedestrian and Bike Access to Shoelace Park from the Neighborhood

E 138 St, Bronx Shoelace Park at E 229 St 5

Project Proposal 2

6 Project Proposal

Focus Area

Seton Falls Park 2 5 233 St E 233 St

2 5 225 St 5 Baychester Ave Ave Bronxwood

2 5 219 St

5 Gun Hill Rd 2 5 Gun Hill Rd E Gun Hill Rd

2 5 Burke Ave

7 Project Proposal Opportunities

233 St Seton Falls Park 2 5 233 St

226 St 2 5 225 St 5 Baychester Ave Existing 222nd St Bike Lanes

2 5 219 St Existing Wide Parking Lanes 216 St (Previous Safety Projects) • Laconia Ave (2010) • 233rd St (2012) 213 St • Bronxwood Ave (2013) Ave Bronxwood • Burke Ave (2014) E Gun Hill Rd 5 Gun Hill Rd 2 5 Gun Hill Rd Proposed Shoelace Park Entrance Improvements (NYC Parks) • 213th St • 216th St • 225th St

2 5 Burke Ave Proposed Safety Project • Baychester Ave 8 Project Proposal 1. Upgrade Wide Parking Lanes to Bike Lanes

Bronxwood Ave (233rd St to Burke Ave) Laconia Ave (233rd St to Burke Ave) Burke Ave (Bronx Park East to Laconia Ave) 233rd St (Laconia Ave to Dyre Ave)

Existing

Proposed

• Uses existing space in roadway created through previous safety projects • No change to vehicle capacity or parking • Creates dedicated space for cyclists • Adds markings at intersections to alert motorists of presence of cyclists 9

Project Proposal 1. Upgrade Wide Parking Lanes to Bike Lanes

222nd St 10 Project Proposal 2. Install 1-way Bike Lanes Connecting Shoelace Park and Laconia Ave

• E 226 St (westbound) • E 225th St (eastbound), connection on Carpenter Ave between 226th St and 225th St • E 216 St (westbound) • E 213 St (eastbound)

Existing

Proposed

• Uses existing space in roadway • No change to vehicle capacity or parking • Organizes roadway, increasing predictability of movements • Creates dedicated space for cyclists • Standard width travel lanes discourage speeding Dumont Ave, BK 11 Project Proposal 2. Install One-way Bike Lanes Connecting To/From Shoelace Park

12 Dumont Ave, BK

Project Proposal

4. Install New Pedestrian Crossings to Shoelace Park

Intersection on Bronx Blvd Traffic control study Enhanced crossing (uncontrolled crossing)

E 211th St In progress To be evaluated in 2017

E 213th St In progress Pending NYC Parks capital entrance improvements

E 216th St In progress Pending NYC Parks capital entrance improvements

E 222nd St Complete, control not approved To be evaluated in 2017 E 226th St In progress To be evaluated in 2017

E 229th St Complete, control not approved Pending capital entrance improvements

E 222nd St

E 219th St 13 Reservoir Oval, BX Project Proposal 4. Install New Pedestrian Crossings to Shoelace Park

Enhanced Crossings: Benefits: • Create formal pedestrian crossings where there • Make crossing pedestrians more visible to is no stop sign or traffic signal approaching vehicles • Utilize crosswalks, yield signs • Increase predictability of pedestrians for drivers • May also include traffic calming measures like • Shorten distances between crossings speed bumps, curb extensions • Increase accessibility • Expand the pedestrian network

14 Dumont Ave, BK Reservoir Oval, BX Project Proposal Summary: Neighborhood Bike Network and Improved Bike and Pedestrian Access to Shoelace Park

• Creates well connected neighborhood bike network using existing space in roadway

No change to vehicular capacity or parking

Seton Falls • Improves bike and pedestrian Park connections from neighborhood to recreation opportunities

• Shoelace Park

• Bronx River Greenway Burke Ave • Seton Falls Park Bronx Park • Bike lanes improve safety for all road users • Visually narrow the roadway to calm traffic • Designate separate space for bikes and motor vehicles • Increase predictability 15

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