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Milvia ilvia Bi Bikeway Proj oject ect Eric Anderson, Senior Planner Department of Public Works Transportation Division City of Berkeley Commission on Disability October 2, 2019 Presentation Outline Project Timeline Context and Goals

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Eric Anderson, Senior Planner Department of Public Works Transportation Division City of Berkeley Commission on Disability October 2, 2019

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Presentation Outline

  • Project Timeline
  • Context and Goals
  • Alternatives Considered
  • Alternatives Analysis
  • Preferred Alternative
  • Detailed Design Options
  • Accessible Bikeway Design
  • Next Steps

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Project Timeline

  • Conceptual Design, Public Outreach, and Environmental Review:

June 2018 to December 2019

  • Detailed Engineering Design:

January 2020 to October 2020

  • Construction:

May 2021 to January 2022

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Project Context

  • 0.7 miles – Hearst Ave to Blake St
  • #1 priority project from 2017 Bike Plan
  • Highest bicycle volumes of any Berkeley

bikeway (~500+ people on bikes per hour)

  • Highest total bicycle collisions of any

Berkeley bikeway

  • Low‐Stress Network Gap: North‐South

connector

  • Access to businesses, schools, healthcare,

City government

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Project Goals

  • SAFETY: Improve safety for everyone,

especially people biking and walking

  • CONNECTIVITY AND ACCESSIBILITY:

Preserve and where possible improve ADA accessibility, including parking access

  • COMFORT: A more comfortable walking and

biking experience

  • ECONOMIC VITALITY: Maintain and improve

access to businesses. Where possible, preserve parking, especially loading zones and green zones used by businesses

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Thr Three Al Alterna rnatives es Consi Consider ered ed

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Detaile iled Anal Analysis of

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Al Alterna rnatives es

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Category Long‐Term Option 1A: One‐Way Cycle Tracks with One‐ Way Southbound Vehicle Travel Between University and Center Long‐Term Option 1B: One‐Way Cycle Tracks with One‐Way Northbound Vehicle Travel Between University and Center Long‐Term Option 2: Two‐Way Cycle Track Two‐Way Vehicle Traffic

Sa fe ty, Comfort, a nd "All- a g e s a nd Abilitie s" De sig n

I ntuitive de sig n that minimize s c o nflic ts and fixe s Milvia/ Unive rsity I ntuitive de sig n that minimize s c o nflic ts e xc e pt at Milvia/ Unive rsity Co unte rintuitive de sig n with une xpe c te d c o nflic ts re quiring c o mple x inte rse c tio n tre atme nts

E stima te d Re ma ining Pa rking Spa c e s (e xisting : 135 spa c e s)

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T ra ffic Ope ra tions

De lay alo ng Milvia impro ve s fo r all use rs, a dditio na l ve hic le de lay at ML K / Unive rsity and Shattuc k/ Ce nte r c an be c o st- e ffe c tive ly mitig ate d De la y alo ng Milvia impro ve s, e xc e pt at Milvia/ Unive rsity, whe re de lay inc re ase s. Additio nal ve hic le de lay at ML K / Allsto n c anno t be c o st-e ffe c tive ly mitig ate d De lay alo ng Milvia de g rade s fo r all use rs. Additio nal ve hic le de lay at ML K / Unive rsity and Shattuc k/ Ce nte r c an be c o st-e ffe c tive ly mitig ate d

Cost a nd De live ra bility

Can be built c o st-e ffe c tive ly with a varie ty o f tre atme nts. May be e asie r to mo dify late r. Can be built c o st-e ffe c tive ly with a varie ty o f tre atme nts. May be e asie r to mo dify late r. Canno t be built c o st-e ffe c tive ly, re quire s c o stly sig nal mo dific atio ns. May be diffic ult to mo dify late r.

Ac c e ssible De sig n

Pre se rve s mo re ac c e ssible parking ; pro vide s mo re intuitive pe de strian c ro ssing s Pre se rve s le ss ac c e ssible parking ; pro vide s mo re intuitive pe de strian c ro ssing s Pre se rve s the le ast ac c e ssible parking ; c o unte rintuitive pe de strian c ro ssing s

Re sults of Public Comme nt a t Ope n House #1

Mo st po pular o ptio n One -way ve hic le trave l was the mo st po pular o ptio n; Optio n 1B was no t ye t pre se nte d to the public . L e ast po pular o ptio n

Key Advantag e o r Po sitive Attribute Ne utral, Unc hang e d fro m E xisting Co nditio ns, o r Unsc o re d Disadvantag e , Ne g ative Attribute , o r I ssue to be Addre sse d (Po te ntially Mitig atable ) Po te ntial F atal F law

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Tr Traffic Anal Analysis

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Conte xt Conte xt

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Summary of Traffic Analysis Results

  • Three Study Options:
  • Two‐way cycle tracks:
  • Vehicle delay worsens on and off Milvia
  • Bicycle delay worsens along Milvia, especially

University/Milvia

  • One‐way cycle tracks:
  • 1B: Northbound one‐way Center to University:
  • Bicycle, pedestrian, and vehicle delay at Milvia/University
  • Vehicle delay in AM peak at MLK/Allston
  • 1A: Southbound one‐way University to Center:
  • Vehicle delay in PM peak at MLK/University
  • Vehicle delay in PM peak at Center/Shattuck
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Summary of Traffic Analysis Results

  • Three Study Options:
  • Two‐way cycle tracks:
  • Vehicle delay worsens on and off Milvia
  • Bicycle delay worsens along Milvia, especially

University/Milvia

  • One‐way cycle tracks:
  • 1B: Northbound one‐way Center to University:
  • Bicycle, pedestrian, and vehicle delay at Milvia/University
  • Vehicle delay in AM peak at MLK/Allston
  • 1A: Southbound one‐way University to Center:
  • Vehicle delay in PM peak at MLK/University
  • Vehicle delay in PM peak at Center/Shattuck
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Summary of Traffic Analysis Results

  • Three Study Options:
  • Two‐way cycle tracks:
  • Vehicle delay worsens on and off Milvia
  • Bicycle delay worsens along Milvia, especially

University/Milvia

  • One‐way cycle tracks:
  • 1B: Northbound one‐way Center to University:
  • Bicycle, pedestrian, and vehicle delay at Milvia/University
  • Vehicle delay in AM peak at MLK/Allston
  • 1A: Southbound one‐way University to Center:
  • Vehicle delay in PM peak at MLK/University
  • Vehicle delay in PM peak at Center/Shattuck
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CEQA Approach ‐ Traffic Mitigations

  • Categorical Exemption: Section 21080.20.5 of the

Public Resources Code

  • Recommended traffic mitigation: Extend MLK

northbound left turn lane at University to Addison; remove southbound left turn lane at Addison

  • Potential future traffic mitigation (post‐project

monitoring):

  • Time‐limit pm peak parking on east side of MLK just

north of University

  • Retime signal at Center/Shattuck to add green time to

Center

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Pref Preferre red Al Alterna rnative

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He a rst Ave nue to Unive rsity Ave nue He a rst Ave nue to Unive rsity Ave nue

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Unive rsity Ave nue to Addison Stre e t Unive rsity Ave nue to Addison Stre e t

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Allston Wa y to Kittre dg e Stre e t Allston Wa y to Kittre dg e Stre e t

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Ba nc roft Wa y to Dura nt Ave nue Ba nc roft Wa y to Dura nt Ave nue

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Cha nning Wa y to Ha ste Stre e t Cha nning Wa y to Ha ste Stre e t

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Dwig ht Wa y to Bla ke Stre e t Dwig ht Wa y to Bla ke Stre e t

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Bi Bikeway Buf Buffer er and and Pa Parking Opt Options

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Se a ttle , WA Ra ise d – Side wa lk L e ve l Se a ttle , WA Ra ise d – Side wa lk L e ve l

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Ca mbridg e , MA Ra ise d – Side wa lk L e ve l Ca mbridg e , MA Ra ise d – Side wa lk L e ve l

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Sa n F ra nc isc o Stre e t L e ve l – Se pa ra te d by Pla nte d Me dia n Sa n F ra nc isc o Stre e t L e ve l – Se pa ra te d by Pla nte d Me dia n

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Chic a g o, IL Stre e t L e ve l – Se pa ra te d by Me dia n Chic a g o, IL Stre e t L e ve l – Se pa ra te d by Me dia n

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Ne w York, NY Stre e t L e ve l – Mixe d Me thods Ne w York, NY Stre e t L e ve l – Mixe d Me thods

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Stre e t L e ve l – Se pa ra te d by Pla nte r Boxe s T

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Stre e t L e ve l – Se pa ra te d by Pla nte r Boxe s

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Portla nd, OR Stre e t L e ve l – Se pa ra te d by Pla nte r Boxe s Portla nd, OR Stre e t L e ve l – Se pa ra te d by Pla nte r Boxe s

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Accessible Accessible Bi Bikeway Desi Design gn

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Accessible Bikeway Design

  • San Francisco Bikeway Accessibility Study (2013)
  • FHWA Separated Bikeway Guide Parking Accessibility

Standards

  • Massachusetts DOT Separated Bikeway Parking

Accessibility Standards

  • Turning Safety Considerations for a Separated

Bikeway

  • Accessible Bikeway Design ‐ Next Steps

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San Francisco Accessibility Study

In 2013 the City of San Francisco brought together over 20 different stakeholders from the disability community to determine best practices for accessible parking along protected bikeways, including:

  • Independent Living Resource Center
  • Mayor’s Disability Council
  • Paratransit Coordinating Council
  • Senior Disability Action
  • Community Living Campaign
  • MV Transportation
  • SF Paratransit
  • California Council for the Blind

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San Francisco Accessibility Study

  • The standard minimum buffer

between an accessible parking space and a bikeway is 4’

  • When additional space is

available, a 5’ or larger buffer is preferred

  • When the width of the buffer

area, bikeway, and parking lane add up to less than 18’ and parking turnover is expected to be low, a 3’ buffer may be used

  • Page 8 of SFMTA study

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FHWA Separated Bikeway Parking Accessibility Standards

  • Best practice is to place accessible spaces against

the curb on streets perpendicular to the street with a bikeway, eliminating the need for persons with mobility challenges to cross a bikeway

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MassDOT Separated Bikeway Parking Accessibility Standards

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MassDOT Separated Bikeway Parking Accessibility Standards

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FHWA Separated Bikeway Parking Accessibility Standards

  • When not possible to locate accessible spaces at the end of the block, mid‐block spaces

can be provided

  • A 5’ access aisle is provided adjacent to accessible spaces along the bikeway
  • A 3’ or 4’ buffer is provided adjacent to general parking spaces along the bikeway
  • Chapter 5, pages 97‐98

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Turning safety

  • Currently showing a 2’ buffer between

the travel lane and the bikeway

  • Currently showing a 6’ buffer between

the parking lane and the bikeway

  • This design does not conform to best

practice for pedestrian and bicycle safety for vehicle turns across a separated bikeway

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Turning safety

  • The buffer on the non‐parking side of the

street should be wide enough to allow turning drivers to see bicyclists and pedestrians

  • 2’ does not meet recommended buffer

width for turning safety

  • Recommended minimum setback for the

bikeway at intersections is 6’

  • Transition distance to provide this

setback will play a role in what buffer sizes are ultimately provided

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Accessible Design ‐ Next Steps

  • Inventory accessible parking spaces in the project

area

  • Identify key destinations lacking nearby accessible

parking

  • Meet and exceed the required number of

accessible spaces on the corridor

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Milvia Bikeway Project Next Steps

  • September 19: Transportation Commission presentation and discussion
  • October 1: Open House #2 (Berkeley downtown library community room, 5

pm to 7 pm)

  • October (ongoing): Targeted outreach meetings with DBA, BUSD, Residents
  • October 2: Disability Commission presentation and discussion
  • October 17: Transportation Commission discussion and action to approve

concept design and CEQA document

  • December 3: Berkeley City Council meeting to approve concept design and

CEQA document

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Project Timeline

  • Conceptual Design, Public Outreach, and Environmental Review:

June 2018 to December 2019

  • Detailed Engineering Design:

January 2020 to October 2020

  • Construction:

May 2021 to January 2022

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Thank Thank yo you!

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Farid Javandel, Transportation Division Manager Beth Thomas, Principal Planner, bathomas@cityofberkeley.info Eric Anderson, Senior Planner, eanderson@cityofberkeley.info