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Public ublic In Inform rmatio tion Meetin ting Ma Madi dison son Av Avenue Ro Road Di Diet et Albany, NY 29 July 2015 3M Multi Modal Plan, St. Paul, MN Photo Credit: Bike Walk Wichita Welcome Purpose of Meeting Introduce Project

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Photo Credit: Bike Walk Wichita

Public ublic In Inform rmatio tion Meetin ting Ma Madi dison son Av Avenue Ro Road Di Diet et

Albany, NY 29 July 2015

3M Multi‐Modal Plan, St. Paul, MN

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Welcome Purpose of Meeting

  • Introduce Project
  • Brief History
  • Alternatives (pros / cons)
  • Schedule
  • Obtain Input

Meeting Outline

  • Technical Presentation
  • Q & A
  • Ranking Activity
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Project Area

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Feasibility Study Recap

Current layout of Madison Avenue Existing

  • 4‐lanes
  • Parking
  • 57’ curb to curb space
  • 15,000 AADT

Conclusions

  • Diet is Feasible
  • Safety Benefits
  • Coordinate Signals

(some delay increase)

  • Confirm configuration

during design.

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“Balance” Design Considerations for:

  • Pedestrians
  • Cyclists
  • Transit
  • Motor Vehicles
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Different Types of Cyclists

Strong and fearless Enthused and confident “No way, no how” Interested but concerned

32% 7%

Those who bike out of necessity

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Bike Facility Typology

*FHWA Separated Bike Lane Planning & Design Guide

Strong and fearless Enthused and confident Interested but concerned

Separated Bike Lanes

Least protected Most protected

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Bicycle Ridership Increases

To

F R O M

Conventional Bicycle Lanes Separated Bicycle Lanes No Bike Facility 57%

One study

90%

Average of 7 studies

Conventional Bike Lanes ‐ 56%

Average of 9 studies

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Bike Counts

*Albany Department of Development and Planning – Semiannual bike counts

Average of 30 bikes per hour on Madison Ave

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Design Alternatives 3‐ Lane Road Diet

A. Marked Shared Lanes B. Conventional Bicycle Lanes C. Two‐way Separated Bicycle Lanes

2‐Lane Road Diet

D. One‐way Separated Bicycle Lanes E. Buffered Bicycle Lanes

Existing 4‐Lane Section 3‐Lane Section 2‐Lane Section

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  • A. Marked Shared Lanes

Pros

  • More room for maneuvering
  • Avoids bicycle conflicts w/

parked vehicles

  • Promotes driver awareness of

need to share the road

  • Low maintenance costs
  • Winter maintenance

Cons

  • No buffer zone
  • Lower bicycle comfort level
  • Higher conflict areas
  • Wider lanes may result in higher

speeds

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  • A. Marked Shared Lane Intersections
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  • B. Conventional Bicycle Lanes

Pros

  • Bikes have dedicated road

space

  • Flexibility for emergency

vehicles & intermittent load / unload operations to enter lane

  • Meets minimum required

widths (NACTO + AASHTO)

  • Winter maintenance

Cons

  • Cyclists in “door zone”
  • No vertical protection (not

physically separated)

  • Parking vehicles must cross the

bike lane

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  • B. Conventional Bicycle Lane Intersections (1)
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  • B. Conventional Bicycle Lane Intersections (2)
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  • C. Two‐way Separated Bicycle Lanes

Pros

  • Physically separated
  • High comfort levels
  • High visibility

Cons

  • High maintenance costs
  • Expensive Facility
  • Narrow lanes
  • Poor Transitions / Entry
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  • C. Two‐way Separated Bicycle Lane Intersections
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  • D. One‐way Separated Bicycle Lanes

Pros

  • Physically separated
  • High comfort levels
  • High visibility
  • Traffic calming

Cons

  • Higher maintenance

costs

  • Expensive Facility
  • Parking Reductions at

Intersections

  • More vehicle delay

(parking / loading / unloading, mid‐block turning)

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  • D. One‐way Separated Bicycle Lane Intersections
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  • E. Buffered Bike Lanes

Pros

  • Separated bicycle space
  • High comfort levels
  • High visibility
  • Distance from door zone
  • Winter maintenance
  • Traffic calming

Cons

  • Not physically separated
  • Parking Reductions at

Intersections

  • More segment delay (parking /

loading / unloading, mid‐block turning)

  • Cost to maintain pavement

markings

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  • E. Buffered Bicycle Lane Intersections
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Pros / Cons Summary

Considerations for the development of Pros/Cons:

  • Pedestrian Comfort / Access
  • Bicycle Comfort / Access
  • Transit Access
  • Traffic Flow vs Traffic Calming
  • Emergency Vehicle Access
  • Capital Costs
  • Maintenance
  • Parking Impacts
  • Community
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Phasing

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Open House / Ranking Activity

Following Q&A, we will transition into the open house…

  • Visit all of the stations around the room
  • Ask questions at any of the stations
  • Place a Like/Neutral/Dislike button on the stations

Questions/Comments?

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Thank you for attending!

Contact: MadisonAveStudy@Albany‐NY.org William E. Trudeau, Jr. 518‐434‐5791