BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING #5 September 26, 2016 1 Where - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING #5 September 26, 2016 1 Where Are We? Phase Timeline 1 Existing Conditions and Opportunities May 2015 2 Define Goals July 2015 3 Bicycle Toolbox Develop Draft 4 Plan Feb 2016 Public Comment


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BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING #5 September 26, 2016

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Where Are We?

Develop Draft Plan Feb 2016 Define Goals July 2015 Existing Conditions and Opportunities May 2015 Finalize Plan Public Comment

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Bicycle Toolbox Timeline Major Public Engagement Periods Phase

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Public Comment on draft Plan April 2016 Finalize Plan June 2016 Plan adoption now 6 Public Comment

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Plan adoption

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Engaging the community

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Online Webinar

100+ meetings

and events in all Council Districts (including 12 CIP presentations in 2016)

Citizens Net Eblasts

Public Engagement Summary

BikeHouston supplemental

  • utreach to 1800+

people at 30 locations (transit centers, schools)

5,000+ people signed up for email updates 75,000+

informational postcards, brochures distributed (bilingual)

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299 letters

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4,000+

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responses (1,240 in 2016)

Public Comment Summary

300+ comment cards received at events & meetings 968 written comments received (maps, email, letters) 632 comments received on interactive

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133 miles of facilities added

Changes to Draft Plan

Increased ½ mile network access to 87,000 people ≈ 60 changes made to map Public comment period Feb.19 through April 11 Greater detail on Bayou Access & Neighborhood Planning

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By 2026, the City of Houston will be a Safer, More Accessible, Gold Level Bike-Friendly City

Improve Safety Increase Access Increase Ridership Develop & Maintain Facilities

Vision & Goals

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Guiding Principles

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Low Comfort High Stress High Comfort Low Stress

Focus on High Comfort Facilities

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The Toolbox

4.1 Off-Street Bike Path...4.23 4.2 Side Path....................4.25

OFF OFF-STREET EET

4.3 Separated Bike Lane....4.9 4.4 Bike Lane....................4.13

DE DEDIC DICATED O ON-STREET EET

4.5 Neighborhood Bikeway...4.17 4.5 Neighborhood Shared Street........................4.19

SH SHAR ARED O ON-STREET EET

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Austin Salt Lake City San Diego Indianapolis

Using the right tools

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Building the Network

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Existing High Comfort Bike Network

270 Miles

1/2 Mile Access

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Continued progress

Programmed Projects

134 Bikeway Miles

Currently Programmed

1/2 Mile Access

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Target expansion

Potential Short Term Opportunities

1/2 Mile Access

381 Additional Miles

  • Est. $27-51 Million (unfunded)
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Example Short Term Opportunity: Kelley Street – Kashmere Gardens

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Connect the City

Add Key Connections

1/2 Mile Access

87 Additional Miles

$73-119 Million (unfunded)

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1/2 Mile Access

872 Additional Miles

$235-382 Million (unfunded)

Long Term Vision

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Buffalo Bayou in the East End Halls Bayou in North Houston Lyons Avenue Bike Lane in the Fifth Ward Brays Bayou near Mason Park in Southeast Houston New White Oak Bayou Bridge in Northwest Houston

Bayou Access Plan

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Neighborhood Plan Guide

Pilot: Gulfton/Sharpstown

Gulfton-Sharpstown Neighborhood Study Area

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Next Steps: Chapter 33 Changes

  • Planning Commission recommendation
  • City Council consideration
  • Proposed changes to Chapter 33
  • Definitions
  • Establishes duties and responsibilities
  • Biennial review by Planning Commission
  • Planning Commission can establish

advisory committee

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Next Steps: Plan Adoption

  • Planning Commission public hearing and

recommendation

  • City Council adoption
  • How can you help?
  • Social media and email blasts

@HoustonBikePlan Houston Bikeways Program

  • Engage your constituency
  • Provide letters of support
  • Speak in front of City Council
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Next Steps: Implementation

Develop projects and seek funding

  • Grants
  • Partnerships

Collaborate on policies and programs Continued community engagement

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Bicycle Advisory Committee

  • Proposed Chapter 33 Changes:
  • Planning Commission enabled to

establish advisory committee

  • Let us know if you/your organization

are interested in serving on future advisory committee

  • Email bikeways@houstontx.gov or

call (832) 395-2700

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Frequently Asked Questions Questions & Discussion

HoustonBikePlan.org