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9/2/2019 Morgantown Regional Bike & Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Pedestrian Transportation Plan Steering Committee Meeting #5 August 15, 2019 August 15, 2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian

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Steering Committee Meeting #5 August 15, 2019

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Network Recommendations

Development of Pedestrian and Bicycle Network:

  • Existing conditions analysis
  • Link key destinations

(schools, transit, parks, etc.)

  • Gap Analysis
  • Community Feedback
  • Steering Committee
  • Stakeholder interviews
  • Public Open House
  • Online input map
  • Project Vision and Goals

Recommended Pedestrian Network Recommended Bicycle Network

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DRAFT Pedestrian Network

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Pedestrian Facilities

  • New sidewalk – new 5’ wide

sidewalk, primarily concrete with curb but in some areas may be asphalt and/or with landscaped

  • ffset from street
  • Repair sidewalk – repair of

sidewalk due to spalling or cracked concrete, broken asphalt,

  • r other significant maintenance

issues

  • Recurb sidewalk – new concrete
  • r granite curbing on critical

roadways where existing curb is either missing, damaged or very close to the street grade

Sidewalks

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Pedestrian Facilities

  • Pedestrian lighting – new

pedestrian‐scale lighting along rail trail

  • Ped/bike bridge or underpass –

10’‐14’ wide ped/bike bridge

  • ver busy roadway with ramps

required typically on one side

  • nly depending on grade

(underpass in one location: at Rt. 705 near Stewartstown Road to link to Suncrest Town Center)

  • Trail access point – typically a

switchback path that provides a connection from an adjacent street, open space or property to the rail trail or Decker’s Creek Trail

Ped/Bike Bridge

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Pedestrian Facilities

  • New crosswalk – striped

crosswalk (continental/piano key style) at an intersection where none exists or—in a few places— mid‐block, where pedestrian demand can be expected

  • Crosswalk with pedestrian

signal – new crosswalk at an existing traffic signal where pedestrian signal head, push button and countdown timers are missing

  • Crosswalk with crossing island –

new crosswalk and median island to provide a pedestrian refuge between opposing directions of traffic

Pedestrian Countdown Signals Median Crossing Island

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Pedestrian Facilities

  • Crosswalk with RRFB – new

crosswalk with installation of low‐ cost, solar powered rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB) facing each direction of traffic

  • Crosswalk with bump outs – new

crosswalk with bump outs (aka, curb extensions) at each end to reduce the crossing distance and make pedestrians more visible to motorists

  • Pedestrian hybrid beacon (HAWK)

– a pedestrian‐activated beacon that features a unique yellow and red lighting cycle that requires motorists to stop at the existing or proposed crosswalk location

Crosswalk with Bump Outs Crosswalk with RRFB

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DRAFT Ped Network ‐ North

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DRAFT Ped Network ‐ South

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DRAFT Pedestrian Network ‐ Downtown

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Top 10 Ped Projects

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Top 10 Ped Projects

  • Crosswalk, HAWK signal and median island

#1 – Patteson Dr / Laurel St

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Top 10 Ped Projects

  • Sidewalk, crosswalk and median island

#2 – Powell Ave / Mineral Ave / Deckers Creek Blvd

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Top 10 Ped Projects

  • Crosswalks with RRFB at University/Broadway and

University/Herman intersections

#3 – University Ave in Star City

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Top 10 Ped Projects

  • Sidewalk, crosswalk, and median island

#4 – Collins Ferry Rd near Suncrest Elem. School

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Top 10 Ped Projects

  • Crosswalk

#5 – Jones Ave / Stewart St

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Top 10 Ped Projects

  • Crosswalk

#6 – Holland Ave / Hartford St

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Top 10 Ped Projects

  • Crosswalk and RRFB

#7 – High St / Prairie Ave

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Top 10 Ped Projects

  • Crosswalk and HAWK signal

#8 – Beechurst Ave / Hough St

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Top 10 Ped Projects

  • Sidewalk

#9 – 8th St from Mon. Blvd to University Ave

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Top 10 Ped Projects

  • Sidewalk on one side (minimum)

#10 – Fairmont Rd from Savannah St to Holland Ave

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DRAFT Bike Network

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Bicycle Facilities

  • Shared use path – a multi‐use,

10’ wide paved or crushed stone path for non‐motorized users through undeveloped areas or along waterways

  • Sidepath in ROW – a multi‐use,

10’ wide paved path for non‐ motorized users within a public ROW and immediately adjacent to the roadways

  • Bike lanes – a painted 5’‐6’ wide

travel lanes for bicycles, typically in both directions

Bike Lanes Sidepath in ROW

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Bicycle Facilities

  • Climbing lane – a painted 4’‐5’

wide travel lanes for bicycles in the uphill direction with shared lane markings in the downhill direction

  • Advisory shoulder – a broken

shoulder lane line that creates space for pedestrians and bicyclists along roadways without room for bike lanes and/or sidewalks; motor vehicle use is permitted when not pedestrians bicyclists are present

  • Bike boulevard treatment – a low‐

volume and/or low speed roadway with traffic calming elements such as speed humps, shared lane markings and signs

Advisory Shoulder Climbing Lane

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Bicycle Facilities

  • Shared lane marking & signage –

shared lane markings and signs on roads without space for bike lanes

  • Minimum 4’ shoulder & signage –

shoulder striping on roads with heavy traffic volume, lacking space for full bike lanes and/or in need of designated shoulder space

  • Improved intersection crossing – while

accommodations for bicyclists should be considered at all intersections, these represent improvements such as bicycle signals, special lighting and crossing medians at locations where future shared use paths cross busy roadways or other prominent intersections

Shoulder and Signage Median Traffic Diverters

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DRAFT Bike Network ‐ North

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DRAFT Bike Network ‐ South

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Top 10 Bike Projects

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Top 10 Bike Projects

  • Pleasant St/Westover Bridge SLM and signage and

University Ave SLM and signage at the intersection (short‐term project)

#1 – Pleasant St / Westover Bridge / University Ave

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Top 10 Bike Projects

  • Shared lane markings and signage

#2 – Willey St from High St to Richwood Ave

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Top 10 Bike Projects

  • Bike lanes

#3 – Mileground Rd from Herman Ave to Airport Blvd

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Top 10 Bike Projects

  • Shared lane markings and signage

#4 – High St from Willey St to Pleasant St

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Top 10 Bike Projects

  • Shared lane markings and signage

#4 – High St from Willey St to Pleasant St

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Top 10 Bike Projects

  • Climbing lane

#5 – Monongahela Blvd from 6th St to Patteson Dr

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Top 10 Bike Projects

  • Bike lanes

#6 – Chestnut Ridge Rd and Van Voorhis Rd from University Ave to Riddle Ave

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  • Climbing lane

#7 – University Ave from Boyers Ave (Star City) to Laurel St (Morgantown)

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Top 10 Bike Projects

  • Sidepath

#8 – Green Bag Rd

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Top 10 Bike Projects

  • Bike boulevard

#9 – Monongahela Ave in Westover

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Top 10 Bike Projects

  • Bike lane

#10 – Spruce Ave from Pleasant St to Prospect St

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Prioritization Criteria

  • Evaluation based on the 8 established goals for the project
  • Safety: number of crashes with 1000’ of the project
  • Connectivity: pedestrian project connects to existing sidewalk
  • r along transit corridor; bicycle project within 1000’ of

established trail or bike lane

  • Design: ability of project to reduce level of “traffic stress” for

pedestrians and bicyclists (qualitative score)

  • Policy: N/A
  • Equity: project sits in an area with a high equity score
  • Economy: number of jobs within 1000’ of the project
  • Feasibility: based on order‐of‐magnitude cost estimates
  • Health: Connectivity score serves as a proxy for projects that

promote more walking and bicycling in Morgantown

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  • GOAL 1 – SAFETY: Increase

Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety with Projects, Policies, and Programs

  • GOAL 2 – CONNECTIVITY: Link

the Region’s Network of Walking and Bicycling Routes, Especially with Transit

  • GOAL 3 – DESIGN: Reduce the

Pedestrian and Bicyclist Level

  • f Stress on State and Local

Roads

  • GOAL 4 – POLICY: Develop

Stronger Local Policies That Promote Walking and Bicycling

Project Goals

  • GOAL 5 – EQUITY: Promote

Equity in Pedestrian and Bicycle Planning and Project Funding

  • GOAL 6 – ECONOMY: Leverage

Walking and Bicycling to Promote Economic Development & Quality of Life

  • GOAL 7 – FEASIBILITY: Plan

Walking and Bicycling Projects that Minimize Engineering/Funding Challenges

  • GOAL 8 – HEALTH: Improve

Public Health Through Increased Walking and Bicycling

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1‐3 Month Pilot Project (Option 1)

Temporary crossing improvement at Patteson Drive at Laurel Street

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1‐3 Month Pilot Project (Option 1)

Temporary crossing improvement at Patteson Drive at Laurel Street

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Demonstration Project (Option 2)

Potential location/time: Downtown Farmer’s Market, Saturday’s 8:30am‐noon??

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Demonstration Project (Option 2)

Fall 2019 event with potential “pop‐up” bike lanes, crosswalks and parklets

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Steering Committee Meeting #5 August 15, 2019