BOWNESS  ROAD  NWCOMPLETE  STREET  

PROJECT48 Av to 70 St

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Why we are hereWhy we are here

• Pavement needs replacingPavement needs replacing– Bowness Rd – 48 Av to 70 St (CP underpass) 

– scheduled for surface overlay summer 2014

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Old PavementOld Pavement

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Project LimitsBowness Park

Project Limits

Bowness Community Centre

Belvedere School

Bowness Mall

Bowcroft School

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Why we are hereWhy we are here

• Opportunity to introduce a different striping layoutOpportunity to introduce a different striping layout– Sensitive to neighbourhood 

• Pedestrians need to cross the road

• Kids/parents trying to get to school

• Kids/parents trying to get to Bowness Park

• Access to businesses

• Support all modes– Drive, bus, walk, bike

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Supporting PolicySupporting Policy

• Bowness ARPBowness ARP – Discourage non‐local traffic from using internal community streets

– Address pedestrian and bicyclist safety concerns, with an emphasis on children in the vicinity of schools, parks, and child care facilitieschild care facilities.

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Supporting PolicySupporting Policy

• Council approved Pathway and Bikeway PlanCouncil approved Pathway and Bikeway Plan

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Current / ProposedCurrent / Proposed

• 4 to 3 lane4 to 3 lane conversion

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RationaleRationale

• Four to three lane conversions are suitableFour to three lane conversions are suitable– Roads with less than 15,000 vehicles per day optimal

– Where demand for left turns exist

– Where crash history exists• pedestrians and bicyclists 

d d id i• rear end and side swipe

• Bowness Road not likely to see more regional traffic• Bowness Road not likely to see more regional traffic

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Rationale:l d h dAlready Two Lanes –north end 

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Rationale: l d dAlready Two Lanes – east end

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Traffic VolumesTraffic Volumes

• 11,000 to 13,000 trips per11,000 to 13,000 trips per day– Bikes/peds 1% of which

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SafetySafety

• Bikes/Peds involved in 10% of reported collisionsBikes/Peds involved in 10% of reported collisions

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Type of CollisionsType of Collisions

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Traffic Volumes Over TimeTraffic Volumes Over Time

Bowness Rd NW

15000

18000

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9000

12000

6000

9000

0

3000

1968 1980 1987 1998 2000 2005 2007 20121968 1980 1987 1998 2000 2005 2007 2012

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Benefits to PedestriansBenefits to Pedestrians

• Reduces number of lanesReduces number of lanes that pedestrians have to cross

• Reduces chance that car in second lane does not see pedestrian crossing

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Benefits to PedestriansBenefits to Pedestrians

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Benefits to MotoristsBenefits to Motorists

• Left turning cars can leaveLeft turning cars can leave travel lane– Reduces side swipe collisions

– Reduces rear end collisions

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Benefits to BicyclistsBenefits to Bicyclists

• Space to safelySpace to safely accommodate bicyclists– Transportation and recreational trips

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Other BenefitsOther Benefits

• Severity of collisionsSeverity of collisions reduced

• Better speed complianceBetter speed compliance

• Less traffic noise (lower speeds)speeds)

• Improve liveability

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Similar ProjectsSimilar Projects

• 10 St NW near 20 Av10 St NW near 20 Av– 12,000 to 14,000 vehicles per day

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CostCost

• Would be installed with planned Surface OverlayWould be installed with planned Surface Overlay

• Have to install fresh pavement markings anyway

• Minimal cost to change design

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CurrentlyCurrently

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ProposalProposal

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Concept: Bowness Rd and 44 Av

North

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Concept: Bowness Rd and 83 StConcept: Bowness Rd and 83 St

North

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Concept: Bowness Rd and 83 StConcept: Bowness Rd and 83 St

North

Investigating to see if traffic signal is warranted in the future

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Bowness Rd and 77 StBowness Rd and 77 St

North

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Concept: Bowness Rd and 77 StConcept: Bowness Rd and 77 St

Possible shared bike lane and right turn lane 

North

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Feedback?

City of Calgary Transportation Department

Tom ThivenerTom Thivener

Abdul Samad

Jason Bell

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