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Pedestrian-Bicyclist Subcommittee Orientation 8 May 2019 H-GAC 101 Clint McManus 8 May 2019 The Basics Council of Governments (COG) 13 counties Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 8 counties Council of Governments in Texas

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8 May 2019

Pedestrian-Bicyclist Subcommittee Orientation

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Clint McManus

8 May 2019

H-GAC 101

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The Basics

▪Council of Governments (COG) 13 counties ▪Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 8 counties

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Council of Governments in Texas

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MPOs in Texas

Source: FHWA 2019

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Organizational Structure

Administration Community & Environmental Data Services Human Services Public Services Transportation Finance & Budget

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Allie Isbell

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Transportation at H-GAC

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Metropolitan Planning Organization

▪Governance ▪Responsibilities

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Governance

Transportation Policy Council (TPC)

Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)

TPC Subcommittees (2) TAC Subcommittees

(6, including the Ped/Bike Subcommittee)

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Transportation Policy Council (TPC)

▪Appointed annually ▪28 members ▪Two subcommittees

  • Transportation Safety Committee
  • Greater Houston Freight Committee
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Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)

▪ Appointed annually ▪ 38 members ▪ Six subcommittees

  • Pedestrian-Bicyclist
  • Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
  • Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)
  • Regional Transit Coordination
  • Transportation Air Quality
  • Operations Task Force
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Responsibilities

Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

Construction $ Planning $

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Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)

▪How will the region manage and operate

  • ur transportation

system over the next 20 years? ▪2045rtp.com ▪Active Transportation Plan is an appendix

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Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

▪A list of funded transportation projects for the next 4 years ▪Includes walkway and bikeway projects ▪Updated ~2 years

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Unified Planning Work Program

▪A statement of planning priorities that will use FHWA and FTA funds

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Safety

▪2018 Regional Safety Plan ▪Transportation Safety Committee

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Transit

▪High Capacity Transit Task Force ▪Regional Transit Coordination Subcommittee

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Freight

▪Ports Area Mobility Study ▪Greater Houston Freight Committee

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Roadway Planning

▪Subregional Planning Initiative ▪Thoroughfare plans

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Modeling

▪Travel modeling ▪Regional Growth Forecast

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Clint McManus 8 May 2019

Overview of Resources

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Overview of Resources

▪ Ped/Bike Info ▪ Data at H-GAC ▪ Data outside of H-GAC ▪ Funding and technical assistance

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Ped/Bike Info at H-GAC

▪ H-GAC.com/go/pedbike ▪ Subcommittee agendas and minutes ▪ Resources ▪ Active Transportation Plan

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Data at H-GAC

▪ H-GAC.com/go/apps ▪ Interactive Web Applications ▪ Regional Bikeway Viewer ▪ Demographic and transportation data

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Data at H-GAC

▪ Sidewalk GIS layer ▪ Pedestrian and Bicycle Count Data ▪ Additional transportation data and aerial imagery

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Data outside H-GAC

▪ Safety - TxDOT CRIS data ▪ TxDOT Statewide Planning Map ▪ PedBikeInfo.org

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Funding and Technical Assistance

▪ 2040 Regional Pedestrian and Bicyclist Funding and Policy Guides ▪ FHWA resources ▪ Rails-to-Trails Conservancy ▪ To be updated

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8 May 2019

Pedestrian-Bicyclist Subcommittee

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Action Items

▪Approval of Minutes for January 24, 2019 ▪Election of Officers (Chair and Vice Chair) ▪Approval of 2045 Active Transportation Plan

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Clint McManus

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2045 Active Transportation Plan

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Plan Contents

▪Existing Conditions ▪Pedestrian & Bicycle Focus Areas ▪A Vision for 2045 ▪Strategies & Measures

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Existing Conditions

▪ Public Input ▪ Network ▪ Use ▪ Safety ▪ Health

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Reasons for Walking and Biking

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Why People Don’t Walk More Often

Percent Agree/Strongly Agree

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Why People Don’t Bike More Often

Percent Agree/Strongly Agree

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Infrastructure Preferences

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Preferred Walkway Improvements

Percent Agree/Strongly Agree

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Preferred Bikeway Improvements

Percent Agree/Strongly Agree

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Transit + Active Transportation

Source: H-GAC 2018 Transit O/D Study

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Transit + Active Transportation

Source: METRO’s Bike on Buses

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Bike Share Usage

Source: Houston Bike Share

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Commute Patterns

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2012-2016 5-year estimates

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Commute Patterns

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2012-2016 5-year estimates

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Commute Patterns

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2012-2016 5-year estimates

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Safety

Source: TxDOT CRIS, 2012-2016

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Safety

Source: TxDOT CRIS, 2012-2016

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Health

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Sidewalk Network

Source: H-GAC Regional Sidewalks, 2018

▪19,300 miles existing ▪43,900 miles needed

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Sidewalk Network

Roadway Existing Sidewalk

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Bikeway Network

Source: H-GAC & local partners

▪1,478 miles existing ▪3,803 miles proposed

Bike Lane Shared-Use Path/Trail Signed Shared Roadway Signed Shoulder Bike Route Proposed

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Bikeway Network

Source: H-GAC & local partners

Bike Lane Shared-Use Path/Trail Signed Shared Roadway Signed Shoulder Bike Route Proposed

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Six Focus Area Criteria

▪ Job + Resident Density ▪ Intersection Density ▪ School Proximity ▪ Transit Proximity ▪ Crashes ▪ Environmental Justice

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Example: School Proximity

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Example: School Proximity

This hexagon has more schools within 0.5 miles than 76.5% of all hexagons. School Proximity Score = 0.765

Pedestrian School Proximity Bicycle School Proximity

This hexagon has more schools within 2 miles than 75.7% of all hexagons. School Proximity Score = 0.757

2 schools in 0.5 miles 9 schools in 2 miles

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Example: School Proximity

Job + Resident Density Intersection Density School Proximity Transit Proximity Crashes Environmental Justice

Hexagon Focus Area Score

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Pedestrian Focus Areas

Top 10% of Focus Area Scores Top 25% Top 50%

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Bicycle Focus Areas

Top 10% of Focus Area Scores Top 25% Top 50%

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Focus Area Use

Focus Area Existing Bike Facility Proposed Bike Facility

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A Vision for 2045

PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES CAN TRAVEL CONVENIENTLY AND COMFORTABLY IN ALL COMMUNITIES USING INTERCONNECTED, WELL-MAINTAINED NETWORKS OF WALKWAYS AND BIKEWAYS.

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Recommendations

PRIORITIZE SAFETY

Improve safety for people walking, biking, and rolling.

Strategy Example: Create a regional Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Action Plan.

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Recommendations

ENSURE EQUITY

Ensure that all people – regardless of age, ability, or location within the region – have access to walkways and bikeways that are safe, convenient and comfortable.

Strategy Example: Complete the sidewalk networks within one-half mile of all transit stops in the region.

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Recommendations

CONNECT

Build interconnected networks of walkways and bikeways in Focus Areas.

Strategy Example: Plan and build high-comfort bikeways in areas of high need based on the Focus Area analysis and where supported by local plans.

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Recommendations, cont’d.

MAINTAIN & MONITOR

Maintain and improve the existing network of walkways and bikeways in the region and coordinate regional data collection for active transportation infrastructure.

Strategy Example: Develop a process and schedule for updating and sharing regional walkway and bikeway data.

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Recommendations, cont’d.

ENCOURAGE

Encourage and incentivize the use of walkways and bikeways to mitigate congestion, improve air quality, and increase physical activity.

Strategy Example: Increase the number of communities in the region that are designated Walk Friendly and Bike Friendly communities.

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Action Requested

▪ Approval of the 2045 Active Transportation Plan contingent on any additional public comments requiring changes to the document.

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Clint McManus 8 May 2019

Active Transportation at H-GAC

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Staff Points of Contact

▪ Clint McManus

Senior Planner, Active Transportation Clint.McManus@h-gac.com 832-681-2513

▪ Allie Isbell

Multimodal Planning Manager Allie.Isbell@h-gac.com

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Active Transportation Plan

▪ Existing conditions of regional walkways and bikeways ▪ Analysis of need ▪ Vision of a safe and convenient network by 2045 ▪ H-GAC.com/go/pedbike

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Special District Studies

▪ Small area plans ▪ Identify improvements to walkway and bikeway network

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Livable Centers Studies

▪ Small area plans ▪ Identify improvements to create places where people can live, work and play without reliance on a vehicle

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Sidewalk GIS Layer

Source: H-GAC Regional Sidewalks, 2018

▪Existing sidewalks ▪Next steps: crosswalks ▪Email for access

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Sidewalk Network

Roadway Existing Sidewalk

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Bikeway Network

Source: H-GAC & local partners

▪Regional Bikeway Viewer ▪Next step – uniform classification

Bike Lane Shared-Use Path/Trail Signed Shared Roadway Signed Shoulder Bike Route Proposed

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Bikeway Network

Source: H-GAC & local partners

Bike Lane Shared-Use Path/Trail Signed Shared Roadway Signed Shoulder Bike Route Proposed

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Pedestrian and Bicycle Counts

▪ Permanent counters ▪ Temporary, mobile counters ▪ Support for planning, project impact ▪ Next steps: expansion of program

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Additional Initiatives

▪ Regional Safety Campaign ▪ Bike safety training ▪ Measuring connectivity ▪ Bike Month support ▪ Workshops and trainings

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Kat Vo 8 May 2019

Regional Crosswalk Layer

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What is it?

▪ The Crosswalk Layer will represent geographic data in ArcMap. ▪ 8-County TMA ▪ Identifies major intersections in need of pedestrian infrastructure improvements.

http://cms.sbcounty.gov/gis/GISDataServices/DataLayerCatalog.aspx

Regional Sidewalk Layer + Regional Crosswalk Layer Pedestrian Connectivity Map

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Regional Sidewalk Layer

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Regional Sidewalk Layer

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Regional Sidewalk Layer

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Conventional Crosswalk Design

Marked crosswalk only across major intersection Long indirect paths Poor visibility

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NACTO, Urban Street Design Guide, 2013

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Best Practice Crosswalk Design

Marked crossings at signalized intersections Crosswalk as wide or wider than the walkway it connects to High-visibility ladder crosswalk Directional curb ramps guide users into safe ped zones Shorter crossing distances Advanced stop bar reinforces yielding to pedestrians

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NACTO, Urban Street Design Guide, 2013

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Characteristic Data Description Coordinates Latitude, Longitude (x,y) Specific Crosswalk ID Location 1 On-Street Crossing Primary street at intersection Location 2 At-Street Crossing Secondary street at intersection Crosswalk Designation Marked or unmarked (implied) crossing Refers specifically to roadway infrastructure of the crosswalk, not the intersection. Crossing Type Controlled or uncontrolled Controlled by traffic signals or Stop signs. Crosswalk Length (ft) Length of crossing distance within a crosswalk. What is the crossing distance for a pedestrian? Crosswalk Width (ft) Width measurement of pedestrian path in crosswalk. How wide is the protected pedestrian zone? Crosswalk Condition Existing Good, Existing Poor, Non-Existing Is the crosswalk visible to drivers?

(Draft) Crosswalk Data

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(Draft) Intersection Data

Characteristic Data Description Street Type Defined by *STAR Map Example: major thoroughfare Number of Lanes Total number of traffic lanes being crossed. How many traffic lanes must a pedestrian cross? Median Strip Type Pedestrian Refuge, cut-through refuge, porkchop, traffic median, non-existing Is there a refuge for pedestrians crossing? Median Strip Width (ft) Measurement of median strip perpendicular to flow

  • f traffic; or non-existing

Is there sufficient space for a pedestrian to safely wait to cross? Street Width (ft) Measurement of the road perpendicular to the flow

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What is the crossing distance for a pedestrian? Stop or Yield Bar Faded, marked, unmarked Is the stop or yield bar visible to drivers? Stop or Yield Bar Distance (ft) Distance between stop or yield bar and crosswalk;

  • r N/A

What is the distance between drivers and crossing pedestrians?

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Marked Crossings Unmarked Crossings

Aerial View of Intersection Crossings

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Regional Sidewalk Layer Update

▪ Enhance dataset ▪ Quickly gather supportive data for funding opportunities ▪ Understand pedestrian connectivity gaps Regional Sidewalk Layer + Regional Crosswalk Layer Pedestrian Connectivity Map

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Next Steps

▪ Categorize data

  • Case Studies

▪ Develop Scope of Work for consultant ▪ Refine & explore additional analysis ▪ 2-Way Sharing

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Regional Crosswalk Layer

K A T V O Multimodal Planner Houston-Galveston Area Council kathryn.vo@h-gac.com

▪ Any questions or suggestions?

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Clint McManus

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H-GAC Count Program

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Overview

▪Technology ▪Use ▪Next steps

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Temporary Counters

▪Off-street facilities ▪Groups pedestrians and bicyclists ▪Cannot differentiate direction ▪2 week count periods

Source: TRAFx

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Permanent Counters

▪Off-street facilities ▪Differentiates pedestrians and bicyclists ▪Differentiates direction

Source: Eco-Counter

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Next Steps

▪Criteria development ▪Online request form ▪Formalized counter ▪Regular counter updates to subcommittee

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8 May 2019

Subcommittee Roundtable

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Upcoming Meeting Dates

▪July 18 - 9:30-11:00AM ▪October 17 - 9:30-11:00AM