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4/18/2018 OTM Book 18 Cycling Facilities Update Wednesday, April 18 th , 2018 Ontario Bike Summit Cycling Design Concurrent Session IN ASSOCIATION WITH WITH Todays Discussion Point 1. Why is Book 18 being updated? 2. Key topics for

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IN ASSOCIATION WITH WITH

OTM Book 18 Cycling Facilities Update

Wednesday, April 18th, 2018 Ontario Bike Summit Cycling Design Concurrent Session

Today’s Discussion Point

  • 1. Why is Book 18 being updated?
  • 2. Key topics for consideration
  • 3. How can you contribute?

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What has changed since 2013?

  • Urban intensification

and population growth

  • Increasing emphasis on

climate change

  • Cycling as continues to

grow as a viable commute mode and a source of recreation

  • Municipal application of

complete streets

  • MEA Class EA

Amendments in 2015

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  • Increased focus on

road safety (i.e. Vision Zero)

  • Implementation of new

facilities

  • New international

design guidance, best practices and research

  • Increasing provincial

funding opportunities (for example $93 million committed in 2017 through OMCC)

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Explore opportunities to improve the facility selection process and nomograph

NACTO approach derived from NACTO: Designing for All Ages & Abilities 2017 Contextual Guidance for High Comfort Bicycle Facilities 4 2018-04-18

Book 18 Nomograph compared with the NACTO approach

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Consider updates or new facility types and refine existing facility guidance

  • Application of pavement markings
  • n cycling facilities. When to use

green?

  • Curb and Parking configurations
  • Separation options for separated

bikeways/cycle tracks

  • Advisory Bike Lanes
  • Median Bike Lanes
  • MUP/Cycle Track Retrofits
  • Urban Shoulders?
  • Application of sharrows

(De-emphasize use?)

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Since the original Book 18 was published, new facilities have been implemented and lessons can be drawn to provide enhanced guidance on:

Advisory Bike Lane in Newmarket Fully Mountable Curb 2018-04-18

Intersection Treatments: Minimize conflicts while retaining accessibility

Consideration and guidance should be given towards improved intersection and crossing treatments including:

Protect Intersection Image: Flickr John Greenfield https://www.flickr.com/photos/24858199@N00/26125689470 Toucan Crossing Image: Twitter @Phil_PLA https://twitter.com/Phil_PJA/status/518664021168644096

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  • Protected Intersections
  • Shared pedestrian and

cyclist organization

  • Crossrides and

Pedestrian Crossovers

  • Two stage queue box

in boulevard

  • Intersection accessibility

and treatments (for example: tactile strips)

  • Facilities crossing

highway ramps

  • Roundabouts

Protected Intersection

  • n in

Chicago,

  • , IL

Toucan Crossing (Pedestrians & Cyclists), Bexley, UK 2018-04-18 Crossride & Crosswalk in Caledon

  • n, ON
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General Accessibility Concerns & AODA Compliance

  • Identify different types of

accessibility treatments

  • How do cycling facilities

interface with boulevard elements and how is AODA applied for new and existing infrastructure?

  • Specific AODA guidance

for mixed use, multi-use pathways versus separated cycling facilities

7 Separated cycling & walking facilities in Aurora, Ontario Tactile Strips at a TTC Bus Stop, Toronto,

  • , Ontario

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Operations & Maintenance activities and liability and risk considerations for designers/operators

  • Seasonal operations and maintenance activities for

cycling facilities

Draw on the experience from municipalities that have implemented different separation techniques (for example flex bollards)

  • Identify the implications to maintenance requirements

due to the draft update of the Ontario Minimum Maintenance Standards

  • Consider documenting legal opinion on risk

management and liability to inform municipalities/asset

  • wners

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Cycling Infrastructure Implementation Process

  • Implementation of cycling

infrastructure in conjunction with highway construction projects, including bridges and interchanges

  • Identify how municipalities and

the Province can improve coordination of planning and implementation

  • Impact of recent amendments

to the Municipal Class EA process to facilitate implementation of select cycling projects

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  • vince-wide Cycling Networ
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Other Items for Consideration

  • Benefit of pilot projects and obtaining

evidence based data on cycling infrastructure usage

  • Guidance on signage (directional and

etiquette) and pavement markings

  • How should cycling be incorporated at

transit and mobility hubs?

  • Additional guidance for the planning

and design of bicycle amenities (i.e. bike parking, showers, repair stations, etc.)

  • How will expected increase in e-Bikes

impact bikeway design?

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  • r Bike Lane Pilot Project

Newmarket etiquette/ e-Bike signage 2018-04-18

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How can you participate?

  • As part of the study, we

want to hear your stories, experiences, lessons learned and perspectives in cycling facility design

  • We appreciate

perspectives from practitioners, cycling advocates to the general public

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  • Please contribute

through our OTM Book 18 Perspectives and Feedback Online Survey

  • There will be more

consultation events and updates as the update progresses

  • Send us an e-mail if you

have a question or feedback

What are we looking for? Where can I engage?

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Q&A Thank you!

STUDY TEAM CONTACT

Dave McLaughlin at dave.mclaughlin@wsp.com Book 18 Update Team at OTMBook18Update@wsp.com

ONTARIO TRAFFIC COUNCIL CONTACT

Marco D’Angelo at marco@otc.org OTC at traffic@otc.org

ONLINE SURVEY LINK

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2018OBSOTC

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Appendix Slides

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OTC and Study Team Book 18 Project Managers

Marco D’Angelo – Ontario Traffic Council

  • Executive Director of the Ontario Traffic Council
  • Works with the board of directors, committees and members to ensure OTC has

a strong voice for enhancing engineering, education and enforcement sectors of the traffic management industry

  • Previous experience as the Director of Public Affairs for CUTA, and various

communications and government relation positions

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Dave McLaughlin – WSP Canada

  • More than 25 years of experience in the transportation and land use planning fields
  • Leads WSP’s Canadian Active Transportation Planning and Design Practice
  • Director, Ontario’s Share the Road Coalition
  • Member of:
  • Ontario Traffic Council’s Active Transportation Committee
  • Provincial Ministers’ Advisory Panel on Cycling
  • Ontario Chapter of APBP
  • OPPI, MCIP, ITE

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Scope and Objectives of the update

  • The cycling context in Ontario has

changed since the publication of the current OTM Book 18

  • Municipalities are finding the need

to develop and implement more innovative design solutions to address spatial constraints, minimize conflicts and create a vibrant and AODA supportive public realm

  • The update will build on the

lessons learned from the current Book 18 guidelines, refine existing facility types, and explore new facilities and approaches to guide route and facility selection

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OTM BOOK 18 UPDATE Engage OTC Members Draw on Lessons Learned Integrate Global Best Practices Innovation and value add

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Bikeway Design Graphics and Layout

Alta Long Beach Design Guidelines, OTM Book 18 16

  • How should content be presented to help you visualize designs?
  • Should there me more text focusing on application?

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Vision Zero and Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs)

  • Focus on eliminating

fatalities and serious injuries

  • Takes account of

human error

  • Shared responsibility

between all stakeholders in the road system

  • System Approach

King St, Kitchener via Google Maps | Simcoe St. Separated Bike Lane, Toronto 17

DESIGN FOR VRUs

Drainage grate is a potential slipping hazard Separation between cyclists and motorists

VISIONZERO

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Consideration for design features and maintenance activities that could have an effect on VRUs

Explore opportunities to refine and improve facility selection process

18 Step 1: Facility Pre- Selection (Use nomograph) Step 2a: Step 2b: Step 2c: Inventory Site- Specific Conditions Review Key Design Considerations and Application Heuristics Select Appropriate and Feasible Cycling Facility Type Step 3: Justify and Document Decision and Identify Design Enhancements

Bicycle Facility Type Selection 3-Step Process

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Explore opportunities to refine and improve facility selection process

NACTO: Designing for All Ages & Abilities December 2017 Contextual Guidance for High-Comfort Bicycle Facilities

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Example of how NACTO facility guidance differs from Book 18:

  • Dimensions for facility

selection: Travel speeds, volumes, number of lanes, and curbside activity

  • 95th percentile speeds
  • pposed to 85th in

Book 18

  • The NACTO table uses

ADTs, but suggests that peak volumes could be used in areas with large peaks relative to the average volumes

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Key Best Practices References

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NACTO ITE TAC AASHTO FWHA MassDOT Vancouver

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OTM Book 18 Online Survey

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PLACEHOLDER FOR ONLINE SURVEY ACCESS

Scope and Objectives of the update

  • The cycling context in Ontario has

changed since the publication of the current OTM Book 18

  • Municipalities are finding the need

to develop and implement more innovative design solutions to address spatial constraints, minimize conflicts and create a vibrant and AODA supportive public realm

  • The update will build on the

lessons learned from the current Book 18 guidelines, refine existing facility types, and explore new facilities and approaches to guide route and facility selection

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OTM BOOK 18 UPDATE Engage OTC Members Draw on Lessons Learned Integrate Global Best Practices Innovation and value add

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OTM Book 18 Update Approach

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Audiences

Planners Engineers Maintenance & Operations Health Practitioners Educators Advocacy Organizations General Public We want to hear your experiences and insighs about cycling facility design! Identify Key Update Topics and Research OTM Book 18 Updates and Revision

Prioritize topics and further research and evaluation CONSULTATION ACTIVITES (i.e. OBS)

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Book 18 provided uniform design guidance to all of Ontario

  • The current OTM Book 18 has

been transformational by providing consistent design guidance to all municipalities in Ontario

  • It provides interpretations,

recommendations and guidelines to help a practitioner understand the range of issues that should be considered

  • OTM Book 18 is the primary

resource for bikeway planning and design in Ontario

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Shared and Designated Facility Overview

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SHARED DESIGNATED

Facilities where cyclists and motorists share the same space. Typically includes the application of signage in the form of green bike route sign or share the road signage. Pedestrians use sidewalks. Facilities where cyclists are provided with their own space. Pedestrians use sidewalks within the urban area and the shoulder in the rural area.

Separated Facility Overview

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SEPARATED

Facilities where the cyclists’ space is separated using different design treatments e.g. pavement markings, bollards, mountable or semi- mountable curbs. This also includes off-road facilities (minimum of 3.0m). Pedestrians use sidewalks for the facilities within the road right

  • f way or share the facility with cyclists
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2018-04-18 OTM Book 18 Desirable Facility Pre-selection nomograph 27

Today’s session is just not about informing you about what is happening in the update of OTM Book 18. We hope that through this session, we can launch a discussion and dialog on how to improve design guidance for cycling facilities in

  • Ontario. Your ideas and lessons learned will help

inform the Steering committee and Study Team.

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Thank you!

CONSULTANT TEAM CONTACT

Dave McLaughlin at dave.mclaughlin@wsp.com Book 18 Update Team at OTMBook18Update@wsp.com

ONTARIO TRAFFIC COUNCIL CONTACT

Marco D’Angelo at marco@otc.org OTC at traffic@otc.org