Laurier Avenue Segregated Bike Lane Monitoring Plan FINAL REPORT June 2013 Laurier Avenue Segregated Bike Lane Monitoring Plan Final Report June 2013 Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 5 2.0 Consultation ......................................................................................................................... 6 2.1 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) ............................................................................ 6 2.2 Public Advisory Committee (PAC) ................................................................................. 7 2.3 Project Website ................................................................................................................ 7 2.4 Surveys ............................................................................................................................. 8 3.0 Study Design ........................................................................................................................ 8 4.0 Indicator 1: Effect on Meeting the City’s Cycling Modal Share Target............................. 9 4.1 Cycling Volumes on Laurier Avenue............................................................................... 9 4.2 Cycling Volumes to/from Downtown ............................................................................ 10 4.2.1 OD Survey .............................................................................................................. 10 4.2.2 Cycling Index .......................................................................................................... 11 4.3 Weather Influence on Cycling Volumes ........................................................................ 13 4.3.1 Season and Temperature ......................................................................................... 13 4.3.2 Precipitation ............................................................................................................ 14 4.4 Cyclist Trip Purpose ....................................................................................................... 14 4.5 Cyclist Profiles on Laurier Avenue ................................................................................ 15 4.6 Public Feedback Related to Meeting the City’s Cycling Modal Share Target .............. 17 5.0 Indicator 2: Motor Vehicle Operations ............................................................................. 17 5.1 Traffic Volumes ............................................................................................................. 17 5.2 Travel Time .................................................................................................................... 19 5.3 Traffic Operations .......................................................................................................... 23 5.4 Public Feedback Related to Traffic Operations ............................................................. 24 6.0 Indicator 3: Road Safety Review ...................................................................................... 24 6.1 Collision Analysis .......................................................................................................... 24 6.1.1 Collision History & Frequency ............................................................................... 24 6.1.2 Location of Collisions (mid-block vs. intersections) .............................................. 26 6.2 Perceived Safety by Road Users .................................................................................... 27 6.3 Carleton University Safety Review ................................................................................ 27 6.4 Public Feedback Related to Roadway Safety ................................................................. 28 7.0 Indicator 4: Parking/Loading/Deliveries & Vehicle Access ............................................. 28 7.1 Parking Utilization ......................................................................................................... 29 McCormick Rankin | a Member of MMM Group 1 Laurier Avenue Segregated Bike Lane Monitoring Plan Final Report June 2013 7.2 Parking Revenue ............................................................................................................ 31 7.3 Parking and Stopping Infractions ................................................................................... 32 7.4 Vehicle Access and Sightline Concerns ......................................................................... 33 7.5 Public Feedback on Parking, Loading and Vehicle Access ........................................... 34 8.0 Indicator 5: Maintenance Operations ................................................................................. 34 8.1 Maintenance ................................................................................................................... 35 8.2 Public Feedback Related to Maintenance ...................................................................... 35 9.0 Indicator 6: Accessibility ................................................................................................... 35 9.1 Public Feedback Related to Accessibility ...................................................................... 36 10.0 Indicator 7: Emergency Services ....................................................................................... 36 10.1 Emergency Response Times ....................................................................................... 36 10.2 Anecdotal Review by Emergency Service Providers ................................................. 37 11.0 Indicator 8: Cycling Operations ........................................................................................ 37 11.1 Interference with the Segregated Bicycle Lane .......................................................... 37 11.2 Cyclist User Experience ............................................................................................. 39 11.3 Public Feedback Related to Cycling Operations ........................................................ 39 12.0 Indicator 9: Pedestrian Operations ..................................................................................... 40 12.1 Review of Mid-Block Pedestrian-Cyclist Conflicts ................................................... 40 12.2 Pedestrian User Experience ........................................................................................ 40 12.3 Public Feedback Related to Pedestrians ..................................................................... 41 13.0 Indicator 10: Business Located on Laurier Avenue ........................................................... 41 13.1 Business Survey .......................................................................................................... 41 13.1.1 Impact on Businesses .............................................................................................. 42 13.1.2 Person Trips to Downtown Businesses ................................................................... 42 13.1.3 Overall Impression .................................................................................................. 43 14.0 Indicator 11: Effect on Residents ....................................................................................... 43 14.1 Resident Survey .......................................................................................................... 43 14.1.1 Residents’ Mode of Travel...................................................................................... 44 14.2 Impact of the Segregated Bicycle Lanes on Residents and Quality of Life ............... 45 14.2.1 Driving on Laurier .................................................................................................. 45 14.2.2 Walking on Laurier ................................................................................................. 45 14.2.3 Deliveries and Service Workers .............................................................................. 45 14.2.4 Parking and Loading ............................................................................................... 45 14.2.5 Noise Due to Winter Maintenance .......................................................................... 46 14.2.6 Overall Impression .................................................................................................. 46 McCormick Rankin | a Member of MMM Group 2 Laurier Avenue Segregated Bike Lane Monitoring Plan Final Report June 2013 15.0 Indicator 12: User Clarity .................................................................................................. 46 15.1 Right Turning Vehicles Yield to Cyclists ................................................................... 47 15.2 Advanced Green Arrow at Traffic Signals ................................................................. 48 15.3 Left Turn Bike Box..................................................................................................... 48 15.4 Public Feedback Related to User Clarity .................................................................... 48 16.0 Summary of Monitoring Plan Findings ............................................................................. 49 16.1 Objective 1: Overall Performance of the Segregated Bike Lane Pilot Project ........... 49 16.2 Objectives 2 & 5: Design Considerations (Objectives 2 & 5) .................................... 52 16.3 Objective