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C I T Y A N D C O U N T Y O F D E N V E R

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WH WHY WE Y WE ARE ARE HERE ERE TODAY

• Elevate Denver bond program

approved b by v y voters i in n 2017 to enhance roads, sidewalks, parks, recreation centers, libraries, cultural centers, public-owned buildings, health and safety facilities.

• Included: $18 mi

million t toward the e design a and con construction

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50 miles of

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hig igh comfort b bik ikeways c cit itywid ide (neighborhood d bikeways a and protect cted d bike lanes) fr from

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pha hases 1 1 and 2 2 of

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Den Denver er M Moves b bicycles pl plan

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PR PROGR GRAM PU M PURPO POSE & & PH PHILOSOPH OPHY

All Denver residents, regardless of how they choose to get around, deserve a safe, accessible, reliable and connected transportation system that provides access to jobs and amenities.

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HCB’S FURTHER VISION ZERO GOALS What is Vision Zero?

To reduce all transportation related fatalities and serious injuries to ZERO RO.

2010 2017 2011 2018

CUR URRENT TR T TRENDS

POPULATION CRASHES

MOBILITY GO GOAL ALS

HCBs SUPPPORT THESE GOALS Increase mode shift Decrease crashes

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HOW DENVERITES FEEL ABOUT BICYCLING

16%

INDICATE THEY COULD RIDE A BICYCLE ON DENVER’S STREETS TODAY

Source: DRCOG statistically valid survey of Metro-Denverites

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HOW DENVERITES FEEL ABOUT BICYCLING

Source: DRCOG statistically valid survey of Metro-Denverites

75%

INDICATE THEY WOULD RIDE A BICYCLE IF THEY HAD THE OPTION OF A NETWORK OF HIGH COMFORT BIKEWAYS

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WHAT’S A HIGH COMFORT BIKEWAY?

BUILDING BLOCKS OF A PROTECTED BIKE LANE

Horizontal Buffer Vertical Element High visibility markings of conflict areas

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BENEFITS OF HIGH COMFORT BIKEWAYS

Design gn Imp mpacts: s:

SAFETY TY COMF COMFORT RID IDERSH SHIP SH SHIF IFTED T TRIP IPS

Reduce/Eliminate dooring issues.

Source: Monsere et al. Lessons from the Green Lanes: Evaluating Protected Bike Lanes in the U.S. NITCRR-583. Portland, OR: Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC), 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.15760/trec.115

Reduce/Eliminate parking and loading conflicts. Reduce conflicts/slow turning vehicles Reduce stress for all road users by providing space for ALL.

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YOUR HIGH COMFORT BIKEWAY IN CONTEXT

Links to other bikeways Transit stations Schools Parks

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EXISTING CONDITIONS

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CENTRAL PARK BLVD - EXISTING CONDITIONS

Existing ing is issues that make rid iding alon long the street hig igh-st stress: s: Door zone Loading issues Speeds Traffic Volume Intersection Conflicts Cars blocking bikeway

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WHAT WE HEARD - IMPACTS

SCHOOL LOADING PARKING BUS STOPS CROSSINGS INTERSECTIONS SAFETY

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WHAT WE HEARD … AND HOW WE ADDRESSED IT

BIKE LANE SEPERATION We are adding curb stops PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS We are adding intersection treatments to slow vehicular turning speeds and improve visibility SAFETY FOR KIDS GETTING OUT OF PARKED CARS We are adding additional pavement markings to highlight bike lanes MLK APPROACH We are realigning the bike lane closer to the curb and shortening the area where bikes and cars mix

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WHAT WE HEARD

BIKE LANE SEPERATION

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… AND HOW WE ADDRESSED IT

We are adding curb stops

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WHAT WE HEARD … AND HOW WE ADDRESSED IT

CENTRAL PARK BLVD PARKING BLADIUM 8’ 2.5’ - 3’ 4.5’ – 6.5’

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WHAT WE HEARD … AND HOW WE ADDRESSED IT

MLK BLVD

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CENTRAL PARK BLVD - SELECTED ALTERNATIVE

IM IMRPOVES SA SAFETY: MIN INIM IMIZES S IM IMPACTS: S:

• Places bikes farther from traffic
• Reduces car speeds
• Makes intersections safer
• Retains parking
• Retains bus and postal space
• Makes pedestrians safer

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CENTRAL PARK BLVD - SELECTED ALTERNATIVE

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ke lane p provid ides a addit itio ional l pro rotection f fro rom m moving traffi ffic Green m markin ings i indica icate confl nflict z zone whe where people le d driv ivin ing a and p people

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ikes m s may in interact Cur urb s stops wi will pr provide physica sical b l barrie ier b between bicycle cles a and vehicle icles

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CENTRAL PARK BLVD - SELECTED ALTERNATIVE

28TH AVE CENTRAL PARK BLVD N

SPACE FOR CARS TO YIELD PARKING PARKING SIGHT DISTANCE ZONE SIGHT DISTANCE ZONE

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CENTRAL PARK BLVD - SELECTED ALTERNATIVE

28TH AVE CENTRAL PARK BLVD N

PEDESTRIAN SPACE PARKING PARKING COMBINATION OF CURB STOPS AND BOLLARDS TURN SLOWS BIKES SLIGHTLY AT INTERSECTION

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CENTRAL PARK BLVD - SELECTED ALTERNATIVE

28TH AVE CENTRAL PARK BLVD N

PARKING PARKING BUFFER ENCOURAGES CARS TO TURN SLOWER RAISED CURB

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CENTRAL PARK BLVD - SELECTED ALTERNATIVE

33rd AVE CENTRAL PARK BLVD N

PARKING

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NEXT STEPS

Nov 21, 21, 20 2019 Public Meeting MID D DECEMBER Summarize Feedback END ND O OF DECEMBE BER Revise Design JAN JANUARY Finish Design FEBUARY RY Final Design Revisions SPRIN ING Hire Contractor SUMME MER Install Project

Design Construction Fall Winter

TIMELINE

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QUESTION & ANSWER

denvergov.org/bikeprogram

WEBSITE:

THAN ANK Y YOU OU FOR OR JOI OINING U G US! Ril iley L LaM aMie ie Riley.LaMie@denvergov.org

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EXISTING CONDITIONS

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EXISTING CONDITIONS