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City of Fort WorthComplete Streets
Julia Ryan, AICPCity of Fort Worth
Planning and Development Department
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Agenda
• Brief history of Pedestrian and Bicycle Planning
• Master Thoroughfare Plan & Complete Streets Overview
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Pedestrian and Bicycle Plans, Policies, Programs
• Bike Fort Worth plan adoption (2010)
• Bicycle Parking requirements in Zoning Ordinance (2010)
• Safe Passing Ordinance (2011)• Fort Worth Bike Sharing (2013)• Walk Fort Worth (2014)• Fort Worth Bond Program (2014)• Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory
Commission (2015)• Complete Streets Policy and
Master Thoroughfare Plan Update (5/2016)
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Designing for Complete Streets
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Designing for Complete Streets
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Design Considerations
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Master Thoroughfare Plan Update and Complete Streets Policy
• Complete change in philosophy in transportation planning– Context Sensitive and Complete Streets based
cross-sections• Bicycle, Pedestrian, Transit
– Guidance on retrofits– Incorporation of Green Infrastructure concepts
• Proposed Complete Streets Policy addresses non-MTP issues
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Project Goals• Context Sensitivity – Street design that reflects
and supports surrounding land use
• Complete Streets – Safe accommodation for all users, and integration of transit, pedestrian, and bicycle plans
• Fiscal Stewardship – Right sizing of streets and efficient travel routes
• Prioritization Criteria – Established measures for evaluating arterial-project priority, in harmony with MTP Goals
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Complete Streets and Context Sensitivity
Trail Sidepath Protected Bike Lane Bike Lane Shared
Lane
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Component: Street Type• Activity Streets
Destination streets
• Commercial/Mixed Use Serve business districts/ downtown
• Neighborhood ConnectorsProvide access from neighborhoods to services
• Commercial ConnectorsServe retail portions of the City
• System LinksSupport longer-distance travel
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Bike Lanes
Parking
Shared Paths
Transit Lanes
Medians 7-8’
5-6’
10’
11-12’
54’
6’
10-12’
6-28’
Auto Lanes
8’
19’
11-12’
Sidewalks6’
5-6’
Component: Cross Sections
Determined desirable Complete Streets elements and their dimensions depending on context
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Component: Cross-Sections
Activity Street
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Component: Cross-Sections
Neighborhood Connector
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Component: Cross-Sections
Activity Street
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MTP Update: Section Selection
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MTP Update: Bicycle Facility Selection Matrix
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MTP Update: Zone System
• Prioritizes parkway needs for:– ADA walkway– Street furniture– Outdoor seating– Curb buffer
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Fort Worth Complete Streets means
• High-level policy direction
• Modify everyday decision-making processes and systems
• Incremental approach
• Long-term results
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Policy: Vision
Provide a safe, accessible, complete, connected, comfortable, efficient, and community oriented transportation system for all people that supports mobility options, healthy living and economic benefit.
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Policy: Scope and Application
• All transportation facilities approved by the City including but not limited to, facilities in the public right-of-way, access easements, private streets, and trails
• Every transportation improvement and project phase
• Partnerships with other agencies, such as the T and school districts
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Policy: Exceptions
• Subdivision Ordinance and Master Thoroughfare Plan provide for waivers and amendments.
• Other exceptions may be considered for approval when:– An affected roadway prohibits, by law, use by
specified users – Unduly cost prohibitive (20% of project budget)
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Policy: Performance Measures
• Reductions in related injuries and fatalities• Reduction in transportation gaps• Improved emergency services response times• Impacts and benefits for traditionally disadvantaged
communities• Increased usage of alternative transportation modes • Reduction obesity related illnesses• Economic performance of transportation investments
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Policy: Implementation
• Update existing plans, manuals, checklists, and decision-trees
• Review and update current design standards• Encourage staff training • Prioritize projects that create a complete and
connected transportation network• Promote inter-departmental project coordination• Include educational components in projects
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Looking Ahead
• Complete Streets Implementation Plan• Development of new intersection and street
design standards• Updating 2010 Bike Plan• Creation of an Active Transportation Plan
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Questions/Comments?
www.fortworthtexas.gov/mtpwww.fortworthtexas.gov/complete-streets