Connectivity Challenge Presentation: Chicago Department of Transportation

8/2/2019 Connectivity Challenge Presentation: Chicago Department of Transportation

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Connectivity Challenge: Chicago


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Chicago Department

of Transportation:

Complete Streets

Luann HamiltonDeputy Commissioner

Division of Project Development


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The safety and convenience of allusers of the transportation systemincluding pedestrians, bicyclists,transit users, freight, and motorvehicle drivers shall beaccommodated and balanced in alltypes of transportation anddevelopment projects and through allphases of a project so that even themost vulnerable children, elderly,and persons with disabilities canoperate safely within the public rightof way.

Pedestrians

Bicyclists

DriversFreight

Transit

Users

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Complete Streets ImplementationThe safety and convenience of allusers of the transportation systemincluding pedestrians, bicyclists,transit users, freight, and motorvehicle drivers shall beaccommodated and balanced in alltypes of transportation anddevelopment projects and through allphases of a project so that even themost vulnerable children, elderly,and persons with disabilities canoperate safely within the public rightof way.

Planning/DesignConstructionMaintenanceOperations


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Planning/Design


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Planning/Design


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Construction/MaintenanceConstruction/Maintenance


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Operations


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Adopted in 2006Plan goals To Increase bicycle useso that 5 percent of all

trips less than five milesare by bicycle To reduce the numberof bicycle injuries by 50percent from current

levels

Bike 2015 Plan

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Wells at Chicago Both DirectionsThursday, 7/24/03 (7-9 a.m.): 228 BikesThursday, 6/19/08 (7-9 a.m.): 518 Bikes

127% IncreaseLincoln at Webster Both DirectionsThursday, 8/21/03 (7-9 a.m.): 115 BikesThursday, 6/17/08 (7-9 a.m.): 294 Bikes

156% IncreaseMilwaukee at Ohio Both DirectionsThursday, 7/15/03 (7-9 a.m.): 168 BikesThursday, 6/24/08 (7-9 a.m.): 803 Bikes

378% Increase

Ridership


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Guided by the MayorsPedestrian Advisory Council Building on existing Education,

Enforcement, and Engineeringefforts Public engagement in furtheringpedestrian safety and comfort Expected completion in 2011

Development of the Pedestrian Plan

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Pedestrian Safety

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Complete Streets Accomplishments

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Over $144.4 million dedicated to install over24,750 fully accessible curb cuts & ramps142 miles of marked on-street bikeways, 40miles of shared use trails, 11,000 bike racksRe-timed traffic signals to include over 40 LeadingPedestrian Intervals and installed countdowntimers at 317 intersections, with an additional 876intersections planned and funded Annually educating over 59,000 children andadults through the Safe Routes & BicycleAmbassador programs


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Thank you.

Connectivity Challenge Presentation: Chicago Department of Transportation

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