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Highway School, Ithaca NYJune 1, 2009
Michael RonkinDesigning Streets for Pedestrians and Bicyclists
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We know how to build right
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Yet many roads are built like this
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What is a Complete Street?
A Complete Street is safe, comfortable & convenient for travel via automobile, foot, bicycle, & transit
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What is a Complete Streets policy?Ensures that the entire right-of-way is designed for all users
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What is a Complete Streets policy?Ensures that the entire right-of-way is designed for all users
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Complete streets policies provide for:PedestriansBicyclistsTransitMotoristsTravelers of all ages and abilities
US Access BoardUS Access Board
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Why have a complete streets policy?To gradually create a complete network ofroads that serve all users
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Why have a complete streets policy?To shift transportationinvestments so they create better streets now
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Why have a complete streets policy?To save money:
Retrofits cost more than getting it right initially
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Who wants Complete Streets?Most Americans would rather drive less & walk moreTransit is growing faster than population or drivingAbout one-third of Americans don’t drive:
21% of Americans over 65Children under 16Low income Americans can’t afford to drive
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Americans want complete streets
From Active Transportation for America: the case for Increased federal investment in bicycling and walking. RTC 2008 16
Roads 37%Public Trans 41%Bike/walk 22%
Roads 79%Public Trans 20%Bike/walk 1%
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Why have a complete streets policy?To make the needs of To make the needs of all users the all users the defaultdefault forforeverydayeveryday transportationtransportationplanning practicesplanning practices
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Everyone wins with Complete Streets
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Benefits: older Americans21% over 65 do not driveOver 50% of non-drivers stayat home on a given day because they lack travel options54% of older Americans living in inhospitable neighborhoods say they’d walk and ride more often if things improved
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Now Americans move Now Americans move without movingwithout moving60% are at risk for 60% are at risk for diseasesdiseases associatedassociatedwithwith inactivityinactivity::
ObesityObesityDiabetesDiabetesHigh blood pressureHigh blood pressureOther chronic diseasesOther chronic diseases
Benefits: health
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Benefits: physical activityResidents more likely to walk in a Residents more likely to walk in a neighborhood w/ neighborhood w/ sidewalkssidewalksCities with more Cities with more bike lanesbike lanes havehavehigher levels of bicyclinghigher levels of bicycling1/3 of regular 1/3 of regular transit userstransit users meetmeetminimum daily physical activityminimum daily physical activityrequirement during their commuterequirement during their commute
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Benefits: physical activityIt makes a difference!It makes a difference!
Source: Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 2008, 5, 795-814Walking, Cycling, and Obesity Rates in Europe, North America, and AustraliaDavid R. Bassett, Jr., John Pucher, Ralph Buehler, Dixie L. Thompson, and Scott E. Crouter
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Benefits: safety
Sidewalks reduce ped crash risk by 88%Intersections designed for peds can reduce crash risk by 28%
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Benefits: people with disabilities
Improved mobility for people with disabilities
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Benefits: better use of transit funds
A year of paratransit service for a daily commuter: $38,500
Making a transit stop accessible:$7,000-$58,000
Source: Maryland Transit Administration
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Benefits: the environment
Fewer emissionsLess noise pollutionLess noise pollutionLess wear & tear on Less wear & tear on our roadsour roadsLess need to widen Less need to widen roadsroads
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Benefits: reduced traffic
Trips in metro areas:50% - less than 3 miles28% - less than 1 mile:
65% of trips under 1 mile are now taken by car
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Benefits: the economy/your wallet Benefits: the economy/your wallet
Multi-modal streets:Increase home valuesRevitalize retailPeople can leavetheir car at home
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How do Complete Streets change the How do Complete Streets change the built environment?built environment?
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CS changes intersection design
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CS changes intersection design
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CS changes bicycling
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CS changes bicycling
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CS changes transit
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CS changes transit
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CS changes accessibility
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CS changes accessibility
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Complete streets and trails
Streets provide Streets provide accessaccess tototrailstrailsComplete streets and Complete streets and trails form a trails form a comprehensivecomprehensive nonnon--motorized networkmotorized networkCS take pressure off CS take pressure off overcrowdedovercrowded trailstrails
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Complete Streets is NOT:
A design prescriptionA mandate for immediate retrofitA silver bullet; other initiatives must beaddressed:
Land use (proximity, mixed-use)Environmental concernsVMT reduction
(but complete streets will help!)
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What each mode needsAll travelers seek a similar experience:All travelers seek a similar experience:
ConvenienceConvenienceSafetySafetyComfortComfortAccessAccessReasonable travel timeReasonable travel timeLow costLow costSpeed?Speed?
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What does a complete street look like?
One size doesnOne size doesn’’t fit all: t fit all: Complete Streets doesnComplete Streets doesn’’t mean t mean everyevery streetstreethas sidewalks, bike lanes and transithas sidewalks, bike lanes and transit
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What does a complete street look like?
There is no magic formulaThere is no magic formula
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The many types of Complete Streets
One crossing completes a Safe Route to SchoolOne crossing completes a Safe Route to School
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The many types of Complete Streets
Shoulder bikeways on rural roadsShoulder bikeways on rural roads
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The many types of Complete Streets
Transit routesTransit routes
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The many types of Complete Streets
Suburban thoroughfaresSuburban thoroughfares
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The many types of Complete Streets
Busy multiBusy multi--modal thoroughfaresmodal thoroughfares
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The many types of Complete Streets
Residential skinny streetsResidential skinny streets
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The many types of Complete Streets
Low traffic streetsLow traffic streets
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The many types of Complete Streets
Historic Main StreetHistoric Main Street
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Complete Streets doesn’t mean wider streets…
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Complete Streets makes better use of the available width
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53Bridgeport Way, University Place, Washington
Different goals => different outcomes
Both designs based on same design manuals
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54Bridgeport Way, University Place, Washington
What can you do to further Complete Streets?
Pavement management: don’t leave a seam in the shoulder
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55Bridgeport Way, University Place, Washington
What can you do to further Complete Streets?
Pavement management: clean up blade patch debris
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56Bridgeport Way, University Place, Washington
What can you do to further Complete Streets?
Pavement management: pave the bike lane too
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57Bridgeport Way, University Place, Washington
What can you do to further Complete Streets?
Pavement management: don’t chip seal the shoulder
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58Bridgeport Way, University Place, Washington
What can you do to further Complete Streets?
Pavement management: bicyclists LOVE smooth pavement!
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59Bridgeport Way, University Place, Washington
What can you do to further Complete Streets?
Signal technician: Find and mark bike “sweet spot”
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60Bridgeport Way, University Place, Washington
What can you do to further Complete Streets?
Signal technician: place pushbutton where it can be reached
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What can you do to further Complete Streets?What can you do to further Complete Streets?
Striping crews: narrow lanes to provide bike lanes Striping crews: narrow lanes to provide bike lanes
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What can you do to further Complete Streets?What can you do to further Complete Streets?
Striping crews: narrow lanes to provide bike lanes Striping crews: narrow lanes to provide bike lanes
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What can you do to further Complete Streets?What can you do to further Complete Streets?
Striping crews: place crosswalks out of wheel tracksStriping crews: place crosswalks out of wheel tracks
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64Bridgeport Way, University Place, Washington
What can you do to further Complete Streets?
Utility specialist: watch where that hydrant goes!
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65Bridgeport Way, University Place, Washington
What can you do to further Complete Streets?
Utility specialist: watch where that pole goes!
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66Bridgeport Way, University Place, Washington
What can you do to further Complete Streets?
Utility specialist: keep that guy wire out of my face!
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