King Street Cycle Track King Street Cycle Track Project UpdateProject Update

Department of Transportation ServicesDepartment of Transportation Services

City & County of HonoluluCity & County of Honolulu

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What is a Cycle Track ?What is a Cycle Track ? Cycle tracks (also Cycle tracks (also

known as protected bike known as protected bike lanes) are physically lanes) are physically separated bike lanesseparated bike lanes

Located between curb Located between curb and on-street parkingand on-street parking

Provides greater safety Provides greater safety for bicyclists of all typesfor bicyclists of all types

Only bicycles are Only bicycles are allowed in cycle trackallowed in cycle track

Long Beach, CALong Beach, CA

Experience Experience ElsewhereElsewhere

Currently, 53 cities in Currently, 53 cities in 24 states have 24 states have installed cycle tracksinstalled cycle tracks

All found that bicycle All found that bicycle usage increasedusage increased

Businesses along Businesses along cycle tracks have cycle tracks have reported an in reported an in customers and salescustomers and sales

Design Concepts for King Design Concepts for King StreetStreet

Left (mauka) lane converted to bikewayLeft (mauka) lane converted to bikeway Parking moved to next travel laneParking moved to next travel lane Minimal parking removed for this projectMinimal parking removed for this project Traffic operations remain the same – PM parking Traffic operations remain the same – PM parking

restrictionsrestrictions Open as one-way; convert to two-way at a later timeOpen as one-way; convert to two-way at a later time

Design and SpecificationsDesign and Specifications Designed in-house Designed in-house

(DTS)(DTS)

Use of low-cost Use of low-cost materials (installed by materials (installed by DFM) DFM)

Provide separation with Provide separation with curbs and delineatorscurbs and delineators

Use of green paint in Use of green paint in conflict zonesconflict zones

Cyclist-oriented traffic Cyclist-oriented traffic signals (phase 2)signals (phase 2)

Studies and Data GatheringStudies and Data Gathering

Gathering data now and Gathering data now and throughout pilot periodthroughout pilot period

Travel Time Study Travel Time Study conducted March 2014 conducted March 2014 (before)(before)

Bicycle Counts Bicycle Counts conducted August 2014 conducted August 2014 (before)(before)

Bicycle CountsBicycle Counts Before and after bicycle counts will be Before and after bicycle counts will be

conducted on the east-west corridor – King conducted on the east-west corridor – King Street, Kapiolani Boulevard, Young Street, Street, Kapiolani Boulevard, Young Street, and Beretania Street.and Beretania Street.

Public OutreachPublic Outreach May-August 2014 and May-August 2014 and

throughout Pilotthroughout Pilot

Stakeholders Stakeholders (City Council, Fire, (City Council, Fire, Police, HBL, etc.)Police, HBL, etc.)

Neighborhood BoardNeighborhood BoardPresentationsPresentations

Businesses on King St.Businesses on King St.

Public meeting held on Public meeting held on August 28, 2014 at NBCAugust 28, 2014 at NBC

Supportive Businesses Supportive Businesses on King Streeton King Street

Vacuum Cleaner Vacuum Cleaner CenterCenter

Best PrintingBest Printing Cen Pac PropertiesCen Pac Properties Kevin Tsuda, ODKevin Tsuda, OD Non-Stop TravelNon-Stop Travel Sakura TerraceSakura Terrace The Bike ShopThe Bike Shop Easy Music CenterEasy Music Center Copy ExpressCopy Express American Savings BankAmerican Savings Bank Glidden PaintsGlidden Paints

St. Mary of MoiliiliSt. Mary of Moiliili McCully Bicycle and McCully Bicycle and

Sporting GoodsSporting Goods Cross Fit HTFCross Fit HTF Mister ScootersMister Scooters King Street Pet HospitalKing Street Pet Hospital In4mationIn4mation MonoMono Song’s Oriental Song’s Oriental

MedicineMedicine Waipahu Racket ShopWaipahu Racket Shop Magoo’s PizzaMagoo’s Pizza

Public EducationPublic Education

Rules of the road pamphletRules of the road pamphlet Articles in newspapersArticles in newspapers Public Service Announcement (Video)Public Service Announcement (Video) DTS webpage - DTS webpage -

http://www.honolulu.gov/bicycle/kingcyclethttp://www.honolulu.gov/bicycle/kingcycletrackrack

Facebook – Honolulu Bicycle ProgramFacebook – Honolulu Bicycle Program Other groups helping to spread the word – Other groups helping to spread the word –

Hawaii Bicycling League, Cycle On Hawaii, Hawaii Bicycling League, Cycle On Hawaii, Livable Communities HawaiiLivable Communities Hawaii

Public EducationPublic Education

Rules of the RoadRules of the Road Only bicycles allowed in cycle track. No mopeds, Only bicycles allowed in cycle track. No mopeds,

skateboards, segways, etc.skateboards, segways, etc. Parking will remain the same – just moved one Parking will remain the same – just moved one

lane makai. Pay at the meter on the sidewalk. lane makai. Pay at the meter on the sidewalk. Watch for bikes before crossing.Watch for bikes before crossing.

Green paint is used at driveways and Green paint is used at driveways and intersections to highlight merge areas. Cars must intersections to highlight merge areas. Cars must yield to bikes. Use extra caution.yield to bikes. Use extra caution.

Bicyclists should look both ways before entering Bicyclists should look both ways before entering green zone, even if they have the right of way.green zone, even if they have the right of way.

Bicyclists must have proper equipment, including Bicyclists must have proper equipment, including lights if riding at night.lights if riding at night.

DTS working with HPD on enforcement issues DTS working with HPD on enforcement issues related to the cycle track.related to the cycle track.

SharrowsSharrows

Shared lane markings, or “sharrows”, can be used when there Shared lane markings, or “sharrows”, can be used when there is insufficient space for bike lanes.is insufficient space for bike lanes.

They encourage safe passing of bicyclists by motorists.They encourage safe passing of bicyclists by motorists. They assist bicyclists with lateral positioning.They assist bicyclists with lateral positioning. Sharrows have been installed on Dole Street, McCully Street, Sharrows have been installed on Dole Street, McCully Street,

Kalakaua Avenue, Young Street, Coyne Street, Varsity Place, Kalakaua Avenue, Young Street, Coyne Street, Varsity Place, and Kapahulu Avenue.and Kapahulu Avenue.

Sharrows will be installed on Isenberg Street for a connection Sharrows will be installed on Isenberg Street for a connection to Coyne Street/University Ave from the King Street cycle to Coyne Street/University Ave from the King Street cycle track.track.

Current StatusCurrent Status Installation began Installation began

September 8, 2014September 8, 2014 Started at Alapai Street, Started at Alapai Street,

working towards Isenberg working towards Isenberg StreetStreet

To be completed by To be completed by December 2014December 2014

Mahalo!Mahalo!