Bicyclist and Pedestrian Behavior in Mexico City and Los Angeles

May 12, 2014

source: portlandmercury.comsource: bklynbrokenwindow.blogspot.com source: bikegang.cc

Overview

1.Measuring Road Efficiency 2.Mexico City Video3.Pedestrian and Bicycle Infrastructure Discussion

4.Recommendations & Los Angeles Video

5.Conclusion

● “You manage what you measure”

● Three priorities:o Capacityo Safetyo Inclusion

Key Themes

Level of Service (LOS):

● Focus on congestion mitigation ● Auto-centric● But is congestion such a bad thing?

o Decreased severity and number of collisionso Rationing an over-utilized public good (Downs)o reflects social and economic vitality (Taylor)

Source: clarkesvillesmartgrowth.com

What do cyclists and pedestrians like?

Let’s travel to Mexico City to find out!

http://youtube.com/v/LoveCptjGGQ

Pedestrian Infrastructure

Pedestrian Infrastructure

What do Pedestrians want?

● Congestion!● shorter crossing distances ● preponderance of shops● proximity to transit, bikeshare, green space

Bicycle Infrastructure in Mexico City

Bicycle Infrastructure in Los Angeles

What do cyclists want?

● better infrastructure● streets with less automobile traffic

● proximity to transit, bikeshare, green space

Los Angeles Bike Plan Implementation

Miles of Bike Infrastructure Installed

2010-2011 FY

2011-2012FY

2012-2013 FY

2013-2014 FY (to date)

Total

Sharrows 8.13 21.36 22.8 20.5 72.79

Bike Lanes 19.37 50.54 101 31.6 202.51

Bike Paths 2.46 4.1 1.5 10 18.06

Recommendations:● Implement Protected Bike Lanes● Follow incremental Bike-share model ● Re-allocate underutilized road space

to pedestrians● Have more public events

Source: inhabitat.com

Source: losangeleswalks.org

Source: latimesblog.latimes.com

http://youtube.com/v/LoveCptjGGQ

Conclusion● City needs to measure what it manages

● Need to have a more balanced transportation systemo Separate infrastructure when possible

● Optimism

Thank you!

Dustin Foster, MPP*dustin.foster@lacity.org

Triangle: capacity, safety, inclusivity

Capacity20-24000 people at 60 MPH (I-405)

Safety: bike and ped collisions-1,000 randomly selected collisions

-also compare 5-10 streets based on capacity (lanes, speed limits)

Are Streets Places of Exclusion or Inclusion?

Mode Share, Google maps screen shots

Bicycle Infrastructure Comparison:Bike Lanes implemented index (2010-2014):

● M*S

M= Miles of Bike Lanes Implemented in 5 yearsS= (% Reduction in Collisions)

Mexico City: 30.6*(?)Los Angeles: