Pedestrian and Bicycle Friendly Policies, Practices, and Ordinances November 2011 i iv . Pedestrian and Bicycle Friendly Policies, Practices, and Ordinances November 2011 i The Delaware Valley Regional Planning The symbol in our logo is Commission is dedicated to uniting the adapted from region’s elected officials, planning the official professionals, and the public with a DVRPC seal and is designed as a common vision of making a great region stylized image of the Delaware Valley. even greater. Shaping the way we live, The outer ring symbolizes the region as a whole while the diagonal bar signifies the work, and play, DVRPC builds Delaware River. The two adjoining consensus on improving transportation, crescents represent the Commonwealth promoting smart growth, protecting the of Pennsylvania and the State of environment, and enhancing the New Jersey. economy. 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For more information, please call (215) 238-2871. ii Table of Contents Executive Summary................................................................................................................... 1 CHAPTER 1 Introduction................................................................................................................................ 3 CHAPTER 2 Pedestrian Planning .................................................................................................................. 5 Sidewalks ..........................................................................................................................................5 Crosswalks ........................................................................................................................................8 Mid-Block Crossings........................................................................................................................12 Pedestrian Signals...........................................................................................................................13 Lighting............................................................................................................................................14 Street Trees/Landscaping ...............................................................................................................15 On-Street Parking............................................................................................................................16 Internal Circulation...........................................................................................................................16 Summary .........................................................................................................................................17 CHAPTER 3 Bicycle Planning ...................................................................................................................... 19 Bicycle Facility Types ......................................................................................................................20 Application of Bicycle Facilities........................................................................................................28 Bicycle Parking................................................................................................................................31 Summary .........................................................................................................................................33 CHAPTER 4 Education and Encouragement ............................................................................................... 35 Safe Routes to School.....................................................................................................................35 Share the Road ...............................................................................................................................35 StreetSmart (Washington, D.C).......................................................................................................36 Coexist Campaign (Fort Collins, Colorado) .....................................................................................38 Drive Nice, Tacoma (Tacoma, Washington)....................................................................................39 Summary .........................................................................................................................................40 CHAPTER 5 Codes and Ordinances............................................................................................................ 43 Operation of Bicycles on Sidewalks.................................................................................................43 Right Hook Incidents .......................................................................................................................45 Safe Passing Laws ..........................................................................................................................47 Pedestrians Crossing at Unsignalized Intersections........................................................................48 On-Street Parking............................................................................................................................48 Bicycle Parking................................................................................................................................49 Construction of Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities ............................................................................50 Complete Streets.............................................................................................................................52 Summary .........................................................................................................................................53 i Figures and Tables Figure 1: Sidewalk Zonal System ....................................................................................................................6 Figure 2: Continental Crosswalk Treatment.....................................................................................................9 Figure 3: Enhanced Brick Crosswalks .............................................................................................................9 Figure 4: Advance Stop/Yield Bar..................................................................................................................10 Figure 5: Bulb-Out/Curb Extension ................................................................................................................11 Figure 6: Pedestrian Refuge ..........................................................................................................................11 Figure 7: Mid-Block Crosswalk with Signage .................................................................................................12 Figure 8: International Pedestrian Symbol.....................................................................................................13 Figure 9: Pedestrian-Only Signal Phase........................................................................................................14 Figure 10: Green Streets in Yeadon, Delaware County.................................................................................15 Figure 11: Back-In Angled Parking ................................................................................................................16 Figure 12: Pedestrian-Friendly Internal Circulation........................................................................................17 Figure 13: Buffered Bicycle Lane...................................................................................................................22 Figure 14: Left-Side Bicycle Lane ..................................................................................................................23 Figure 15: Contraflow Bike Lane....................................................................................................................24 Figure 16: Painted Bike Lane.........................................................................................................................24 Figure 17: Share the Road Sign ....................................................................................................................25 Figure 18: Cyclists May Use Full Lane Sign ..................................................................................................26