New Mexico Prioritized Statewide Bicycle Network Plan DECEMBER 2018 New Mexico Prioritized Statewide Bicycle Network Plan December 2018 NM Bike Plan Acknowledgements We would like to acknowledge the help of the following New Mexico Department of Transportation staff in helping to create this plan, as well as the organizations that supported the development of the plan through participation in coordinating meetings, public meetings, and feedback. NMDOT would like to thank the engaged residents of New Mexico and beyond who provided valuable public comment and input throughout the planning process. New Mexico Department of Transportation Secretary Tom Church Jonathan Fernandez Deputy Secretary Anthony Lujan Judith Gallardo Aaron Chavarria Ken Murphy Adam Romero Kimberly Gallegos Afshin Jian Larry Maynard Ami Evans Lawrence Lopez Antonio Jaramillo Leo Montoya Arif Kazmi Manon Arnett Armando Armendariz Margaret Haynes Bill Craven Nancy Perea Bill Hutchinson Paul Brasher David Trujillo Rhonda Lopez Delane Baros Richard Pena Emilee Cantrell Richard Ramoso Francisco Sanchez Rick Padilla Franklin Garcia Rosa Kozub Gabe Lucero Rosanne Rodriguez Gabriela Contreras-Apodaca Shannon Glendenning Harold Love Stephanie Parra Heather Sandoval Stephen Lopez Jennifer Mullins Tamara Haas Jessica Crane Tim Parker Jessica Griffin Trent Doolittle Jill Mosher Wade Patterson Jolene Herrera Yvonne Aragon Participating Organizations City of Santa Fe Bicycle Trails Advisory Committee El Paso MPO Members and Staff Farmington MPO Members and Staff FHWA-New Mexico Division Greater Albuquerque Bicycle Advisory Committee Mesilla Valley MPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee Mesilla Valley MPO Members and Staff Mid Region MPO Members and Staff Mid Region RTPO Members and Staff Mid-Region Active Transportation Committee Northeast RTPO Members and Staff Northern Pueblos RTPO Members and Staff Northwest RTPO Members and Staff Santa Fe MPO Members and Staff South Central RTPO Members and Staff Southeast RTPO Members and Staff Southwest RTPO Members and Staff Consultant Project Team Bohannon Houston, Inc. Alta Planning + Design Aaron Sussman Sam Piper Denise Aten Maggie Brown Melanie Bishop Mike Rose Curtis Sanders Ian Sansom TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 13 Key Products ..................................................................................................................... 14 Organization of the NM Bike Plan ..................................................................................... 14 II. Vision and Goals ............................................................................................................. 17 Goals & Action Items ......................................................................................................... 1 7 III. Public and Stakeholder Outreach ................................................................................. 21 In-Person Outreach ........................................................................................................... 2 1 Online Outreach ................................................................................................................ 21 IV. Benefits of Bicycling and Bicycle Planning ................................................................ 35 Planning for Bicycling ........................................................................................................ 35 Benefits of Bicycling .......................................................................................................... 35 Complete Streets ............................................................................................................... 38 V. Bicycle Planning in New Mexico ................................................................................... 41 Legal Rights and Responsibilities of Bicyclists .................................................................. 41 Bicycle Behavior and Trends ............................................................................................. 41 State Planning Context and Supporting Documents ......................................................... 43 Designated and Proposed Bicycling Routes ..................................................................... 48 VI. Development of the Priority Network ........................................................................... 53 Quantitative Evaluation ...................................................................................................... 53 Qualitative Review ............................................................................................................. 63 VII. Priority Network ............................................................................................................ 65 Priority Tier Definitions ...................................................................................................... 65 Tier 2 Basic Facilities ......................................................................................................... 78 NM Highways and Locations with Special Considerations ................................................ 79 VIII. Design Guidelines ....................................................................................................... 83 Roadway Context and Design Guidance ........................................................................... 83 Bikeway Facility Types ...................................................................................................... 91 Incorporating Bicycle Infrastructure into Roadway Design ................................................ 97 Maintenance Strategies ................................................................................................... 102 National and State Design References ........................................................................... 104 IX. Implementation and Recommendations .................................................................... 107 Implementation ................................................................................................................ 107 Recommendations ........................................................................................................... 111 FIGURES Figure 1 | NM Statewide Prioritized Bicycle Network ........................................................... 15 Figure 2 | Types of Bicyclists – NM State Bike Plan Survey ................................................ 23 Figure 3 | Types of U.S. Bicyclists ........................................................................................ 23 Figure 4 | Online Survey Results Summary, part 1 .............................................................. 24 Figure 5 | Online Survey Results Summary, part 2 .............................................................. 25 Figure 6 | Online Survey Results Summary, part 3 .............................................................. 26 Figure 7 | Online Input Map – Feedback Summary .............................................................. 27 Figure 8 | Online Input Map .................................................................................................. 28 Figure 9 | Interpreting the Online Input Maps ....................................................................... 29 Figure 10 | State Roadway I Like to Bike ............................................................................. 30 Figure 11 | State Roadway I Bike, But Could be Improved .................................................. 31 Figure 12 | State Roadway I'd Like to Use, But Needs Improvement .................................. 32 Figure 13 | Difficult Bicycling Locations ................................................................................ 33 Figure 14 | Priority Tier Levels by Mode, New Mexico 2040 Plan ........................................ 44 Figure 15 | Typical Road Diet Reconfiguration ..................................................................... 47 Figure 16 | Demand Analysis Composite Results in Small Towns and Rural Areas ............ 58 Figure 17 | Composite Demand in Urban Areas .................................................................. 59 Figure 18 | Composite Equity Map ....................................................................................... 62 Figure 19 | Priority Network – Statewide .............................................................................. 67 Figure 20 | Priority Network – District 1 ................................................................................ 68 Figure 21 | Priority Network – District 2 ................................................................................ 69 Figure 22 | Priority Network – District 3 ................................................................................ 70 Figure 23 | Priority Network – District 4 ................................................................................ 71 Figure 24 |Priority Network – District 5 ................................................................................. 72 Figure 25 | Priority Network – District 6 ................................................................................ 73 Figure 26 | Priority Network – Albuquerque Area ................................................................. 74 Figure 27 | Priority Network – Las Cruces Area ................................................................... 75 Figure 28