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Backup Documents 03/11/2014 Item # 4F 4F PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the bicycle plays an important part in the lives of millions of Floridians by providing a means to travel to work, school and parks and is a popular form of recreation; and, WHEREAS, the bicycle helps motivate tourism and historical preservation through the conservation of former rail corridors into multi-use trails, and the promotion of bicycling has contributed significantly to the economic development of a number of places; and, WHEREAS, increased bicycle usage will promote health and wellness throughout Florida and is an important part of encouraging all citizens to develop habits of physical activity to become or stay fit, avoid obesity and reduce the risk of many chronic diseases and conditions; and, WHEREAS, increased bicycle usage can help provide mobility for those without access to a motor vehicle and increase existing road and parking capacity when people choose bicycling for utilitarian trips, reducing the number of automobiles on roadways; and, WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation and Collier County have adopted goals and policies to develop a multimodal transportation system that supports transportation alternatives, including the bicycle; and, WHEREAS, Nap/es Pathways Coalition is a non-profit advocacy group working for a fully integrated transportation network of sidewalks, bike lanes, and multi-use pathways to be used by cyclists, pedestrians, and other non-motorized users throughout Nap/es and Collier County Florida; and, WHEREAS, Naples Pathways Coalition is dedicated to a better Naples that is friendly to the residents and visitors that want to enjoy the wonderful weather and large range of outdoor activities Naples has to offer. NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, that March 2014 be designated as FLORIDA BICYCLE MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY DONE AND ORDERED THIS 11th DAY OF MARCH, 2014. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA to , '. .•�:` TOM HENNING, CHA 'MAN Pr. 4 F , , a City of Seattle Seattle Department of Transportation Peter Hahn,Director Beacon Hill Neighborhood Greenway July 19,2012 What is a neighborhood greenway? Neighborhood Greenways are routes on non-arterial streets that are optimized for safe bicycle and pedestrian travel for all ages and abilities. They are usually designed for reduced vehicle speeds and volumes. The greenway provides access to schools,trails, parks,transit,and neighborhood businesses. Your neighbors requested that the neighborhood greenway meet the following goals: • Reduce vehicle cut-through traffic—Median islands prevent drivers from trying to avoid main streets by cutting through on neighborhood streets. • Provide safer bicycling and pedestrian connections-Pavement markings alert people driving to expect people bicycling; improved crossings and curb ramps make pedestrian mobility easier and safer. • Priority for non-motorized travel—Stop signs for traffic crossing the greenway at most non- arterial intersections. • Help people across our busier streets-Improved crossings at main streets help people walking and bicycling cross more easily. • Guide people on the route and help get them where they are going-Markings on the pavement and signage let you know where the greenway goes and what's nearby, like parks and business districts. • Provide more "eyes on the street"- More people out on the street bicycling and walking leads to safer streets! Why is the city proposing a neighborhood greenway in Beacon Hill? Beacon Hill is one of five neighborhoods in Seattle where greenways will be installed this year.A long time in the works,this greenway is one of several that were proposed in the Beacon B.I.K.E.S. Circulation Plan,which was initiated by neighborhood volunteers. Beacon B.I.K.E.S. is a community-based group that believes "that pedestrians and cyclists encounter similar obstacles in getting around our neighborhood and that facilities that address both modes make the most sense."The Beacon B.I.K.E.S. plan was funded by a "Small and Simple"grant from the Department of Neighborhoods. It was presented to the community at a public meeting in November, 2010. What makes a good greenway? The most important component of a "good"greenway is how comfortable,safe and accessible the street is for people who walk or bike along the greenway. Greenways should be designed for all ages and abilities,so those from eight to eighty will be comfortable. Neighborhood greenway streets should have relatively low traffic speeds and volumes. Typically neighborhood greenways have fewer than 1,000 cars per day and speed limits of 25 miles per hour. They should be relatively flat and comfortable to walk or ride a bike on (no small feat in a city like Seattle). Greenways should provide attractive connections between neighborhoods and to destinations such as schools, parks,transit, business districts and multiuse trails. -------_-__-._- ____ 4F 1 Why was this route chosen? The route was selected by the community during a neighborhood planning process in 2010. The route made the best proposed neighborhood greenway of the possible routes since it provided good connections to destinations within the neighborhood,the grades on this route were not as steep as other potential routes. Click hereto see traffic data associated with the greenway route. How will neighborhood greenways change the streets? The changes made to transform residential streets into neighborhood greenways vary from one greenway to another. There are common elements along the greenway including wayfinding and neighborhood greenway signs and pavement markings to alert drivers. There may be traffic calming elements such as traffic circles and speed humps. At busy intersecting streets,there may be improved crossings with crosswalks and curb ramps. Additionally,stop signs controlling the residential(non- arterial)streets crossing the greenway provide priority for the users of the greenway.When the route crosses a busy(arterial)street,a median may be installed with gaps to allow people who walk or ride bikes to continue through on the greenway,while restricting some turning movements further traffic calming the greenway. Additionally,traffic signals may be upgraded and landscape improved by adding street trees or cleaning up traffic circles. BEACON HILL NEIGHBORHOOD GREENWAY TOOLBOX Below are the tools that SDOT is proposing to use along the Beacon Hill Greenway in order to provide a quieter,slower paced place where people who walk and ride bikes and neighborhood safety are given priority along with frequently asked questions about the tools: Signs: Wayfinding Signs These are signs that let people know where and how far the neighborhood connections are located such as the library, light rail station, schools and parks. Neighborhood Greenway Signs These are signs that are placed along the greenway that let people know they are on the greenway. These signs are also used on streets with bicycle facilities to let them know they are about to cross a greenway Stop Signs The city is installing new stop signs to control the intersecting streets along the greenway. These signs on the side (non-arterial)streets provide people who walk and bike along the greenway priority to travel unimpeded. This prioritization of non-motorized travel along the greenway makes the route more attractive for people walking and biking. SDOT is aware that speeds may increase given the traffic control on the side streets and will do a follow up study one year after implementation to confirm if the greenway has experienced an increase in speeds. At such time, if the data reveals that corrective actions are necessary,SDOT will consider installing speed humps. Speed humps are installed as a traffic calming measure to reduce vehicle speeds. The proposed greenway route currently does not have a speeding problem. The 85th percentile along this route averages less than 27 mph. 2 t'-__.__..__._.._ J 4F Pavement Markings: Sharrows Sharrows,or shared lane markings, are bicycle symbols that are placed in the roadway lane indicating that motorists should expect to see and share the lane with bicycles. What a motorist should know: • Expect to see and share the roadway with bicyclists. • Follow the rules of the road. What a bicyclist should know: • Use the sharrow to find your way along the greenway. Sharrows will be used along greenway at the following locations: 1. Entering the greenway: When entering a greenway from an arterial street you will see a modified sharrow marking with chevrons offset indicating both directions of travel. 2. Along the greenway: As you are traveling along the greenway, sharrows will be placed at non- arterial intersections to let motorists know that they should expect to see bicyclists traveling along this route and to help guide bicyclists along the route. 3. When the greenway turns: Sharrows will be placed to guide you in the right direction,and there will be a confirming sharrow where to continue along the greenway. There will also be greenway signs directing you to turn. Crossbikes: Crossbikes are similar to crosswalks,except they designate where people who ride bikes will be crossing the street. They also serve to remind drivers to expect to see bicyclists and will be accompanied by signs at the crossing and in advance of the crossing. At busy or arterial streets,the city proposes several locations where crossbikes will be installed. Curb ramps and marked crosswalks: The American's with Disability Act(ADA) requires that any new pedestrian crossing improvement,such as a marked crosswalk, include curb ramps. Unfortunately,adding new curb ramps at every intersection is cost prohibitive and beyond the scope of the budget for this project. However at specific arterial crossings,SDOT is making these improvements. New marked crosswalks will be added at 18th Ave S&S McClellan St and S Spokane St& LaFayette Ave S. In addition, SDOT inventoried the curb ramp needs along the corridor and as funding permits these may be prioritized and implemented over time. SDOT primarily prioritizes new curb ramps at locations that are requested by individuals with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities can request curb ramps by using the online form at the following website: http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/ada_request.htm Arterial(or busy street)Crossing Treatments: Making it easier to cross busy streets along the greenway: At the arterial crossings of S Massachusetts,S College, and S McClellan Streets, improvements will be made to reinforce to motorists that they will see people who walk or ride bikes along this route. These improvements include signs identifying the street as a neighborhood greenway, advance warning signs that pedestrians and bicyclists will be crossing ahead and bicycle legends on the pavement(or crossbikes). 3 ) ` 4F Median Islands:Two locations along the greenway have proposed median islands—Beacon Ave S and S Hanford St and S Spokane St and LaFayette Ave S Beacon Avenue S and S Hanford St There is an existing pedestrian "half"signal at this intersection. SDOT will improve the crossing for people walking and biking by: • Installing a median crossing island in the center-two-way-left-turn lane, including cut-through access for pedestrians and bicyclists • Reducing vehicle volume by limiting access to right-in and right-out only. This will also reduce non-local traffic along S Hanford St. The median island will restrict left turns and through movements at the intersection. Motorists will be able to make a right turn in and right turn out at the intersection. This will reduce the amount of cut through traffic on the residential street. Motorists will use alternate routes such as S Spokane Street or S Horton Street. SDOT recognizes that there will be a slight increase in expected traffic on adjacent streets due to this change and has conducted baseline studies on these streets. S Spokane St and LaFayette Ave S With the recent redevelopment of Jefferson Park,SDOT has been working with the Parks Department to improve non-motorized access from the neighborhood to the park trail system. SDOT will improve the crossings for pedestrians and bicyclists by: • Installing a median crossing island in the center-two-way-left-turn lane, including cut-through access for pedestrians and bicyclists • Reducing vehicle volume by limiting access to right-in and right-out only. • Installing two marked crossings and signage to alert motorists of the pedestrian and bicycle crossing The median island will restrict left turns at the intersection. Motorists will be able to make a right turn in and right turn out at the intersection. Motorists will use alternate routes such as 17th Avenue S or S Alamo Place. SDOT recognizes that there will be a slight increase in expected traffic on adjacent streets due to this change, but the resulting increase is well below the expected volumes on non-arterial streets. Widened Multi-use Sidewalk: At the very busy intersection of 15th Ave S and S Dakota St there is an existing pedestrian"half"signal. Because of the traffic volume and speed on 15th Ave S,SDOT proposes both pedestrians and bicyclists to use the sidewalk on the south side of S Dakota St to access the traffic signal. Between 16th Ave S and 14th Ave S there will be a consistent 10'sidewalk that will provide access to the traffic signal. A new curb and gutter will be provided on the one block between 16th Ave S and 15th Ave S. Landscaping: Beacon B.I.K.E.S.worked with SDOT's Urban Forestry group in 2011 and had over 300 trees installed along the greenway and surrounding neighborhood! i 4F GENERAL Sidewalk and Pavement condition SDOT has evaluated the sidewalk and pavement conditions and identified locations where spot improvements are needed. These repairs will be completed as part of the project. Truck traffic and deliveries Yes. Deliveries and truck traffic will still be able to access the area as usual with the exception of Beacon Avenue S&S Hanford Street and S Spokane Street& LaFayette Avenue S where median islands will be constructed. If a motorist wanted to make a left turn at either of those two locations,an alternate route will need to be used. Emergency vehicles The proposed changes will not negatively impact emergency vehicles. The Seattle Fire Department is reviewing the operational changes and SDOT is designing the medians so that fire trucks can go over them if necessary during an emergency response. Connections with the rest of the bicycle route system This neighborhood greenway provides an alternative route for bicyclists who may not want to ride on Beacon Avenue S or 15th Avenue S. This route connects to the 1-90 Trail,and existing bicycle facilities on Beacon Avenue S, 15th Avenue S, and S Lucile Street. This is the first phase of this neighborhood greenway project that was scoped on the Beacon Hill Family Bicycle and Pedestrian Circulation Plan;we will be working on further expansion to connect east-west throughout Beacon Hill. Complete Streets The City of Seattle adopted a Complete Streets Policy by resolution in 2007.The guiding principle of Complete Streets policy"is to design, operate and maintain Seattle's streets to promote safe and convenient access and travel for all users--- pedestrians, bicyclists,transit riders,and people of all abilities,as well as freight and motor vehicle drivers". In addition the policy states that the "Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)will implement Complete Streets policy by designing,operating and maintaining the transportation network to improve travel conditions for bicyclists, pedestrians, transit and freight in a manner consistent with,and supportive of,the surrounding community". Parallel on-street bicycle facilities SDOT encourages all bicyclists to exercise their own judgment regarding which roadways they feel most comfortable riding a bicycle.To accommodate bicyclists of varying comfort levels the Seattle Bicycle Master Plan recommends on-and off-arterial routes. PROJECT FUNDING The planned budget for these greenway improvements is$420,000. This does not include the cost of the trail improvements along 16th Ave S. This project is locally funded by the Bridging the Gap,a local transportation levy passed by Seattle voters in 2006. Implementation Timeline August 2012: Project Update to Community October-November 2012: Project construction 5 ) _— 4F COMMUNITY OUTREACH Below is the list of outreach tools we utilized to announce the open house and solicit feedback: • Open House flyer for the over 7,000 properties and businesses throughout Beacon Hill. • Fliers distributed to the Dept. of Neighborhood (DON)coordinators for distribution. • E-mail notice sent to North Beacon Hill Neighborhood Council, Beacon BIKES • Web site • Community open house held on July 19, 2012 • Comments taken until August 3, 2012 Economic impacts There are economic benefits to slowing speeds, calming traffic, and improving bicycle and pedestrian circulation in a business district. Pedestrians and bicyclists will be able to better access businesses by a neighborhood greenway route designated especially for them. Project website: http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/beaconhillgreenway.htm Project contact: walkandbike @seattle.gov 6 Seattle Department of Transportation: Bike Program - Sharrows Before and After! Page 1 of 2 Departments Services Staff Directory M .Seatte.ov p � I rY � Y j seattle.gov GO 0 Seattle.gov 0 This Department Department of Transportation 7. o fitl 2 Contact Us Delivering a first-rate transportation system for Seattle Goran Sparrman,Interim Director SERVICES • PROJECTS • PLANNING V RESOURCES • EVENTS NEWS SITE INDEX Bicycle Program: Sharrows Bike Program Shared Lane Pavement Marking a.k.a Sharrows Bike Maps Shared lane pavement markings (or"sharrows") are bicycle symbols carefully Bicycle Master Plan placed to guide bicyclists to the best place to ride on the road, avoid car doors and Project Library remind drivers to share the road with cyclists. Unlike bicycle lanes, sharrows do not designate a particular part of the street for the exclusive use of bicyclists. They are Bike Projects simply a marking to guide bicyclists to the best place to ride and help motorists Safe Routes to expect to see and share the lane with bicyclists. School Bike Share What do sharrows mean for motorists and bicyclists? Bike Parking & Motorists: Racks • Expect to see bicyclists on the street Bike Data • Remember to give bicyclists three feet of space when passing • Follow the rules of the road as if there were no sharrows Bike Information Neighborhood Bicyclists Greenways • Use the sharrow to guide where you ride within the lane • Remember not to ride too close to parked cars Multi-Use Trails • Follow the rules of the road as if there were no sharrows Protected Bike Lanes Bike Facilities . AIWA—allek, 4T ,M111211, Rules of the Road limir � l Designing Safer nist f, ■��a Streets Shams Travel ShsredTrawt Panting Lane Lane Lame Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board �, ') ' I ' OM Bicycle Sundays L' I = 1 Walk, Bike, Ride ' Challenge M Ii I i Links and Resources r--�--1 I 11 1 4110 tj 4' 1**----db,„____„,,, Ili . . , !: I :i it Home I About Us I Contact Us I Site Index I News I FAQs I E-Mail Alerts Navigate to: We're Here to Help... Follow Us Seattle.gov Home Page Mayor's Office Questions/Complaints CityLink Blogs Business In Seattle City Council FAQs Social Media Sites http://www.Seattle.gov/transportation/sharrows.htm 3/10/2014 Seattle Department of Transportation: Bike Facilities Page 2 of 8 • Madison Street eastbound and westbound at 12th Avenue it 4 f The video was created for SDOT by Max Hohlbein and Revolution Studios as part of The Art Institute of Seattle's Winter Quarter 2012 Video Production Class. See a how to use a bike box video from Portland Evaluation of bike boxes at Signalized Intersections Buffered Bike Lanes A BUFFERED BIKE LANE provides a striped cross-hatched area between bicyclists and motor vehicles. SDOT installed a buffered bike lane on a section of E Marginal Way S in 2009. A buffered bike lane is also being designed for 7th Avenue, with installation likely in 2010. P 41111111PrAillir C:4:=0 http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/bikefacilities.htm 3/10/2014 Seattle Department of Transportation: Bike Facilities 0'".4 F Page 3 of 8 Sha rrows Shared Lane Pavement Marking a.k.a Sharrows Shared lane pavement markings (or"sharrows") are bicycle symbols carefully placed to guide bicyclists to the best place to ride on the road, avoid car doors and remind drivers to share the road with cyclists. Unlike bicycle lanes, sharrows do not designate a particular part of the street for the exclusive use of bicyclists. They are simply a marking to guide bicyclists to the best place to ride and help motorists expect to see and share the lane with bicyclists. What do sharrows mean for motorists and bicyclists? Motorists: • Expect to see bicyclists on the street • Remember to give bicyclists three feet of space when passing • Follow the rules of the road as if there were no sharrows Bicyclists • Use the sharrow to guide where you ride within the lane • Remember not to ride too close to parked cars • Follow the rules of the road as if there were no sharrows http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/bikefacilities.htm 3/10/2014 Seattle Department of Transportation: Bike Facilities 4 F i> Page 4 of 8 � 1 'i t • a r A % : . I !ii-- I II . (I . . ;1 Bike Dots are pavement markings for signed bicycle routes. Unlike sharrows, bicycle dots are not intended to provide guidance on bicycle positioning but are a tool to provide wayfinding. http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/bikefacilities.htm 3/10/2014 Seattle Department of Transportation: Bike Facilities Page 5 of 8 4F • • • • 0111) r 1 + u � Green Bike Lanes Motor vehicles should yield to bicyclists in green bike lanes. Green bike lanes highlight areas where bicycle and cars cross paths. Bicyclists should be alert and look for motor vehicles crossing green lanes. viar r-- r- fir - I r`;; M1P Loop Detectors LOOP DETECTORS tell the signal when a motor vehicle or bicycle is waiting for the light to turn green. Bike-specific pavement markings indicate where to position the front wheel in order to change the signal. http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/bikefacilities.htm 3/10/2014 Seattle Department of Transportation: Bike Facilities Page 6 of 8 4F A •. •„„, • • i r Safer Turns— Two Stage Left Turn Box A two stage left turn box offers people riding bikes a safer way to turn at multi-lane signalized intersections and helps create predictability for those driving. A green bike box designates a space in front of cars that a bicyclist can wait during a red light. Signs are installed by each bike box to explain CI I how it works. Please note—if a bicyclist feels comfortable making a left turn from the driving lane instead of using the green box, that is okay. Instructions for using the two stage left turn box: Bicyclists • Move into the green bike box while the traffic signal is green • Turn your bike in the direction you will be going and wait in the box while the traffic signal is red LEFT TURN BOX X • When the traffic signal turns green, move forward across the intersection Motorists • Stop behind the crosswalk/stop bar when the traffic signal is red http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/bikefacilities.htm 3/10/2014 Seattle Department of Transportation: Bike Facilities 1 4 f 44 Page 7 of 8 • When the traffic signal turns green, move safely through the intersection as usual , with bicyclists going first • If right turns are allowed, wait until the light is green and bicyclists have passed - no right turn on red 0-1 . ' Seattle l (HANNti. O. 0000 0000 1. t Apld Advisory Bike Lanes Bike lanes can provide for increased safety and encourage more people to try bicycling. However, here in Seattle we are often faced with roads that seem too narrow to add them. One solution is to use advisory bicycle lanes. A road with advisory bicycle lanes operates as two-way street with no painted center lane. A painted dotted line and sharrows (bicycle symbols to guide people riding bikes and remind drivers to share the road) are used to highlight the bike lanes. Because the line is dotted motorists can enter the bike lane to overtake other vehicles when no people riding bikes are present. Instructions for using advisory bicycle lanes: When you bike: • Be more prepared for a motorist to enter the bike lane than on typical streets • Always use caution and assume merging motorists do not see you When you drive: • To safely meet an oncoming motorist you are allowed to merge into the bike lane. However, you must first yield to bicyclists • Even though the travel area for cars is narrow, it is still a two-way street http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/bikefacilities.htm 3/10/2014 Seattle Department of Transportation: Bike Facilities /, F Page 8 of 8 JP''zs.---Ar , / 1 dr / , / ; at 4 i. Home I About Us I Contact Us 1 Site Index I News I FAQs I E-Mail Alerts Navigate to: ` We're Here to Help... Follow Us Seattle.gov Home Page Mayor's Office Questions I Complaints CityLink Blogs Business In Seattle City Council FAQs Social Media Sites Living in Seattle City Departments Employee Directory Data.seattle.gov Visiting Seattle My.Seattle.Gov City Customer Service City Services Call(206)684-CITY (2489) ©Copyright 1995-2014 City of Seattle Privacy and Security Policy http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/bikefacilities.htm 3/10/2014