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The Ann Street Bicycle Boulevard

WMPO BikePed MeetingFebruary 11, 2010

Purpose

Explain design and benefits of a bicycle boulevardConnectivity of the Ann Street Bicycle BoulevardOptions for the Ann Street Bicycle Boulevard between South 3rd Street and South 5th Avenue

What is a bicycle boulevard?

USUALLY NOT A BIKE LANENOT AN OFF-ROAD

BIKE TRAIL OR PATH

What is a bicycle boulevard?

Low-volume streetsLow-speed streets Optimized for bicycle travel through treatments such as traffic calming and traffic reduction, signage and pavement markings, and intersection crossing treatmentsAllow through movements for bicyclists Discouraging similar through trips by non-local motorized trafficMotor vehicle access to properties along the route is maintained

What is a Bicycle Boulevard?Shared roadway optimized for bicyclesPriority given to cyclistsSharrow pavement markingsWayfinding signage

Benefits of Ann Street Bicycle BoulevardBicycle connections between downtown and the River to the Sea Bikeway and Cross City TrailPedestrian and bicycle crossing improvements at South 3rd Street and South 5th AvenueReduced cut-through motor vehicle traffic between South 3rd Street and South 5th AvenueLower motor vehicle operating speeds along roadwayEncourage healthy, active lifestyles along corridor

Connectivity of Ann Street Bicycle Boulevard

Connectivity of Ann Street Bicycle Boulevard

Plans to restripe N & S 5th Avenue with on-road bicycle lanes

What will Ann Street Bicycle Boulevard Look Like?

Example of pedestrian & bicycle crossing with median refuge island

What will Ann Street Bicycle Boulevard Look Like?

Example of rectangular rapid flash beacon

What will Ann Street Bicycle Boulevard Look Like?

Example of planned bio-retention bulb-outs at Ann St and S 10th St

What will Ann Street Bicycle Boulevard Look Like?

Bicycle Boulevard Options between S 3rd St & S 5th Ave

Option A: Two-way operation with on-street parking on both sides

Bicycle Boulevard Options between S 3rd St & S 5th Ave

Option B: One-way operation with on-street parking on south side and contra-flow bicycle lane on north side