GREEN VALLEY RANCH BLVD 2 PR PROGR GRAM PU M PURPO POSE & - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
1 C I T Y A N D C O U N T Y O F D E N V E R GREEN VALLEY RANCH BLVD GREEN VALLEY RANCH BLVD 2 PR PROGR GRAM PU M PURPO POSE & & PH PHILOSOPH OPHY All Denver residents, regardless of how they choose to get around, deserve a
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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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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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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.
million t toward the e design a and con construction
50 miles of
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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Den Denver er M Moves b bicycles pl plan
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HOW DENVERITES FEEL ABOUT BICYCLING
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
INDICATE THEY WOULD RIDE A BICYCLE IF THEY HAD THE OPTION OF A NETWORK OF HIGH COMFORT BIKEWAYS
Source: DRCOG statistically valid survey of Metro-Denverites
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BUILDING BLOCKS OF A PROTECTED BIKE LANE
Horizontal Buffer Vertical Element High visibility markings of conflict areas
Photo Source: Minneapolis Public Works
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HCB’S FURTHER VISION ZERO GOALS
To reduce all transportation related fatalities and serious injuries to ZERO RO.
What is Vision Zero?
CUR URRENT TR T TRENDS
POPULATION
2010 2017
CRASHES
2011 2018
MOBILITY GO GOAL ALS
HCBs SUPPPORT THESE GOALS Increase mode shift Decrease crashes
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BENEFITS OF HIGH COMFORT BIKEWAYS
Reduce/Eliminate dooring issues. Reduce/Eliminate parking and loading conflicts. Reduce conflicts/slow turning vehicles Reduce stress for all road users by providing space for ALL.
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
Design gn Imp mpacts: s:
SAFETY TY COMF COMFORT RID IDERSH SHIP SH SHIF IFTED T TRIP IPS
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YOUR HIGH COMFORT BIKEWAY IN CONTEXT
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GREEN VALLEY RANCH - EXISTING CONDITIONS
Cu Current is issues t that m make r rid iding a alon long t the s street h hig igh-stress: ss: Speeds Traffic Volume Intersection Conflicts
Existing Condition (Mid-Block) Existing Condition (At Intersection)
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GREEN VALLEY RANCH - SELECTED ALTERNATIVE
Ca Call ll-out how it it im improves safety:
establish bike lane
intersections
Ca Call ll-out
your d desig ign m n minim nimiz izes i impa pacts heard:
conflicts
facilities and destinations
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GREEN VALLEY RANCH - SELECTED ALTERNATIVE
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NEXT STEPS
TIMELINE
No Nov 1 v 14 Public Meeting
Fall Project Design
December Final Design Plans
Winter
Spring 2 2020 020 Bid for Construction
Spring 2020
Fall 2 2020 020 Project Construction
Fall 2020 Project Construction
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denvergov.org/bikeprogram
WEBSITE:
THAN ANK Y YOU OU FOR OR JOI OINING U G US! bikes@denvergov.org