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PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
(1) Background
Project Area
Bike Network
Safety
Vehicle Network
(3) Proposal
(4) Summary
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PROJECT
BACKGROUND
(1) Background
Background
PROJECT AREA
Protected Bike Lane
Gaps in the
Protected Network
(1) Background
Background
BIKE VOLUMES
1st Ave Bicycle Volume:
14%
Increase in
ridership
since 2013
(1) Background
Background
220,000 trips
started CB 6
220,000 trips
ended CB 6
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(1) Background
3 Pedestrian Injuries
2 Bicyclist Injuries
2 Pedestrian Injuries
2 Bicyclist Injuries; 1 severe
(1) Background
-20%
600
Number of Injuries
500
400
300
200
100
-17%
601
514
484
426
-22%
-25%
280
221
220
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with a lot
of
Crashes with
MV
cyclists
Injuries
Occupant
-2%
100 98
Pedestrian
Injuries
Cyclist
Injuries
Total
Injuries
Injuries
Before
After
Protected bicycle lane projects with 3 years of after data include the following: 9th Ave (16th31st), 8th Ave (Bank-23rd, 23rd-34th), Broadway (59th-47th, 33rd-26th, 23rd-18th), 1st Avenue
(Houston to 34th), 2nd Ave (Houston-34th), Columbus Ave (96th-77th) Note: Only sections of
projects that included protected bicycle lanes were analyzed
Source: NYPD AIS/TAMS Crash Database
20% decline
in total injuries
(1) Background
Background
NETWORK
Fall 2015
E 57th St
E 49th St
E 42nd St
(1) Background
Background
E 57th St
Increase of 20.5%
1st Avenue
E 49th St
Increase of 2.5%
E 49th St
E 42nd St
Source: Midtown in Motion data on all Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in March 2015 and March 2016.
Midtown in Motion sample includes all vehicles equipped with EZPASS.
(1) Background
Background
Source: Midtown in Motion data on all Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in March 2015 and March 2016.
Midtown in Motion sample includes all vehicles equipped with EZPASS.
PROJECT
PROPOSAL
(2) Proposal
Background
Enhanced
Shared Lane
High Volume of
Cyclists during
peak-hour
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(2) Proposal
Background
Parking Protected
Bicycle Lane
Remove One
Travel Lane
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(2) Proposal
Background
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1
2
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(2) Proposal
Background
1,763
Delay
9.2
Volume-toCapacity
Ratio
0.75
Proposed
5-6 PM Peak
Thru Volume
(veh/hr)
1,763
Delay
31.7
Volume-toCapacity
Ratio
0.96
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(2) Proposal
Background
2
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Parking Regulation:
No Standing Anytime
(2) Proposal
Background
Roadway
Obstructions
Hydrant
Catch basin
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(2) Proposal
Background
Concrete island at
E 48th St positioned to
channelize vehicles that
are turning on to 1st Ave
(2) Proposal
EXISTING
1
30 feet
Total Roadway Width
11 feet
Travel Lane
No Standing Anytime
Bike Lane
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3
4
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(2) Proposal
2 Island
3 Mountable curb
extension
1
Proposed Design:
Separates bike and
travel lane
Keep motorists from
using bike and parking
lane as travel lane
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SUMMARY
3
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(3) Summary
Background
PROPOSED DESIGN
1st Ave at E 47th and E 48th Streets
Islands
Separates bikes from vehicles
Discourage motorists from
encroaching on the bike lane
Channelizes vehicles that are turning
from E 48th St to 1st Ave
Shortens crossing
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THANK YOU!
Questions?
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Appendix
Background
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15
2015
10
Source: Midtown in Motion data on all Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in March 2015 and March 2016.
Midtown in Motion sample includes all vehicles equipped with EZPASS.
2016
Appendix
Background
20
15
2015
10
Source: Midtown in Motion data on all Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in March 2015 and March 2016.
Midtown in Motion sample includes all vehicles equipped with EZPASS.
2016