Alta Planning + Design
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Alta Planning + Design Creating active communities where bicycling and walking are safe, healthy, fun and normal daily activities
www.altaplanning.com
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Four Types of Transportation Cyclists By Proportion of Population
Based on surveys conducted in Portland, OR
Bike Lanes Need Protected Facilities
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Safety in Numbers
Ridership
Casualties
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Safety in Numbers
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Bozeman Bike Count
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11%
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BFC Rankings • Diamond (new for 2013) • Platinum • Gold • Silver • Bronze
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American Community Survey – Journey to work
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Estimate of overall mode share (NHTS)
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Biking and Walking Potential
• Montana cities and towns are ideally sized to maximize bicycling and walking potential
• Average walking trip in US = 1.2 miles (50% less than half mile)
• Average bicycling trip in US = 4 miles (60% less than 2 miles)
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Montana distances
• Greatest distance from city center to city limit
– Helena—2.5 miles
– Kalispell—2.5 miles
– Bozeman—4.0 miles
– Butte—4.5 miles
– Missoula—5.5 miles
– Great Falls—6.0 miles
– Billings—7.0 miles
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Montana- Primed for Success
• Compact Cities
• Short overall distances
• High existing mode share
• Low overall level of accommodation and investment
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Montana- Primed for Success
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Policy = Support Po
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The need to facilitate balance
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The need to facilitate balance
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Growth Policy
• Sets VISION for community.
• Where does the community want to be in 20-30 years?
• Should have strong emphasis on quality of life including convenient and attractive availability of bicycling and walking.
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Growth Policy
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Growth Policy
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Transportation Plans
• Provides recommendations for projects – New roads, spot improvements and what will be
included in those projects.
– Can include typical sections (should have sidewalks and bike lanes/trails)
• Many have non-motorized sections – Pedestrian circulation
– Bicycle facilities
– Traffic calming
– Can include brief design guidelines
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Recreation / Trail Plans
• Establishes vision for recreation service
• Plans facilities to give residents satisfactory access to parks, trails, open space and other regional amenities.
• Guide for developers when planning projects.
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Recreation / Trail Plans
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Recreation / Trail Plans
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Subdivision Regulations
• Control the standards by which land is subdivided and developed.
• Provision of sidewalks, multi-use paths, parks, connectivity, etc.
• Ties into Transportation Plan and Parks/Trails Plans
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Design Standards
• Govern the exact design of most new infrastructure built in the jurisdiction.
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Design Standards
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Design Standards
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Design Standards
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On-Street Bicycle Facilities
• We have an established network of arterials/collectors and other streets
• Need to retrofit for bicyclists if possible
• Can be standalone projects, but typically less expensive when combined with resurfacing or restriping projects.
• How is the road performing?
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Bike Space Through Lane Narrowing
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Bike Space Through Lane Diet/Reduction
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Bike Space Through Parking Removal
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Bike Space Through Parking Removal
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Bike Space Through Shoulder Widening
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Bike Space Through Shoulder Widening
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Shoulders
YES!
NO!
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Traditional Bike Lanes – No Parking
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Traditional Bike Lanes – Parallel Parking
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Traditional Bike Lanes – Angled Parking
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Traditional Bike Lanes – Angled Parking – Missoula, MT
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Buffered Bike Lanes
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Buffered Bike Lane (Travel Lane Side), Billings MT
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Buffered Bike Lane (Parking Side), Missoula MT
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Cycle Tracks
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Raised Cycle Track, Missoula MT
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Raised Cycle Track, Missoula MT
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One-Way Protected Cycle Track, Salt Lake City, UT
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Two-way Cycle Track
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2-Way Cycle Track, Missoula MT
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Bike Boxes
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Bike Box, Missoula MT
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Bike Box, Missoula MT
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Intersection Crossing Markings
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Higgins Avenue, Missoula MT
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Higgins Avenue, Missoula MT
Markings after 3 years
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Through Bike Lanes
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Through Bike Lanes – Bozeman, MT
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Combined BL/TL
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Combined Bike Lane/Turn lane, Bozeman MT
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Combined Bike Lane/Turn lane - Billings, MT
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Shared Lane Markings
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Shared Lane Markings, Missoula & Billings MT
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Shared Lane Markings, Bozeman & Ennis
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Wayfinding Signage
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Wayfinding Signage – Bozeman, MT
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Wayfinding
Signage –
Jackson, WY –
2013
Implementation
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Wayfinding Signage – Jackson, WY
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Pedestrian facilities
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Design Standards
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Design Standards
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Crossings
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Active Warning Beacon
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Active Warning Beacon - RRFB
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Active Warning Beacon
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Active Warning Beacon – Billings, MT
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Active Warning Beacon – Bozeman, MT
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Active Warning Beacon – Billings, MT
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Hybrid Beacon
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Hybrid Beacon – Billings, MT
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Full Signal – Bozeman, MT
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Policy = Support Po
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Policy = Support in Jackson
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Policy = Support in Jackson
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