NEIGHBORHOOD GREENWAYS: APPLICATIONS, RESEARCH, AND EFFECTIVENESS

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8TH, 1:30-5:00PMTRB Annual Meeting, Washington, DC

TRB Workshops sponsored by the Bicycle Transportation Committee, Transportation Issues in Major US Cities Committee, Pedestrians Committee, and Operational Effects of Geometrics

Committee

Presiding Officers:Glen Koorey, ViaStrada Ltd.Greg Krykewycz, DVRPC.Aimee Jefferson, NJTPA.

Meghan Mitman, Fehr & PeersIngrid Potts, MRIGlobal

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONNeighborhood greenways (also called “bicycle boulevards,” “local street bikeways,” “quiet streets,” “fietsstraat,” “fahrradstrasse,” and others) are growing in popularity as a tool for encouraging bike use on low-traffic streets without dedicated bike facilities, while also introducing traffic calming elements to enhance pedestrian comfort. However, treatments vary and there is little research on the comparative effectiveness of specific elements for bicyclists or pedestrians, or on which elements combine to have benefits greater than the sum of their parts. This workshop will explore the state of research and practice, and include breakout discussions among workshop attendees to identify priorities for future research and project development.

WORKSHOP PART I: Planning and Design Guidance• “Level of Traffic Stress and Network

Connectivity,” Peter Furth, Northeastern University

• “Portland Neighborhood Greenway Assessment Report,” Scott Cohen, City of Portland

• “Identifying Opportunities for Neighborhood Greenways in the City of Philadelphia,” Cassidy Boulan and Thom Stead, DVRPC

• “Crossing Treatments: Fixing the Weakest Links in Low Stress Networks,” Ryan McClain, Fehr & Peers

• “Fietsstraat and fahrradstrasse: The European Experience of ‘Bicycle Streets,’ Glen Koorey

WORKSHOP PART II: Case Studies and Research on Outcomes• “Do the ‘Interested But Concerned’ like

Neighborhood Greenways? Evidence from Portland and Christchurch,” Glen Koorey

• “Active Travel: Research on Neighborhood Greenways Use and Attractiveness,” Joseph Broach, Portland State University

• “The Safety and Preference of Bicyclists on Neighborhood Greenways,” Meghan Winters, Simon Fraser University

• “South Philadelphia Neighborhood Bikeway: Case Study,” Jeannette Brugger and Gustave Scheerbaum, City of Philadelphia

• “Hanover, New Hampshire Advisory Bike Lanes: Case Study,” Erica Wygonik, RGS Inc. and William Young, Dartmouth College