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NYC Department of Transportation Office of Bicycle and Pedestrian Programs October 19, 2010 Prospect Park West Bicycle Path and Traffic Calming Update Preliminary Before & After Results
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NYC Department of TransportationOffice of Bicycle and Pedestrian ProgramsOctober 19, 2010
Prospect Park West Bicycle Path and Traffic Calming Update
PreliminaryBefore & After Results
NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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Weekday Bicycle Count Results- Before & After
• Weekday cycling has TRIPLED
• Percentage of cyclists riding on the sidewalk fell to 4%* from 46%
* 32% of these cyclists were children 12 years and younger and legally allowed to ride on the sidewalk
Prospect Park West Between 4th and 5th Streets
Cyclist Volumes – 12 Hour: 7am-7pm, Weekdays
Before After
+211%
Notes: •211% increase based on average of Aug and Sept counts compared to before count•Data from a single weekday count (06/09/2009; 08/17/2010; and 09/15/2010)
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Weekend Bicycle Count Results- Before & After
• Weekend cycling has DOUBLED
• Percentage of cyclists riding on the sidewalk fell to 4%* from 20%
* 41% of these cyclists were children 12 years and younger and legally allowed to ride on the sidewalk Prospect Park West
Between 4th and 5th StreetsCyclist Volumes – 12 Hour: 7am-7pm, Weekends
Before After
+118%
Notes: •118% increase based on average of Aug and Sept counts compared to before count•Data from a single weekday count (06/272009; 08/21/2010; and 09/18/2010)
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•BEFORE: 3 of every 4 vehicles broke speed limit•AFTER: Only 1 in 7 vehicles exceed speed limit
Traffic Speed – Before & After
Prospect Park WestBetween 5th and 6th Streets
Average Speed (mph)BEFOREMarch 2009
AFTERJuly 2010
Time PeriodAverage Speed
Average Speed
8:00- 8:30 am 34.1 mph 25.1 mph
4:00- 4:30 pm 32.8 mph 26.6 mph
Prospect Park WestBetween 5th and 6th Streets
Percent of Vehicles Over 30 MPHBEFOREMarch 2009
AFTERJuly 2010
Time PeriodOver
30 mphOver
30 mph
8:00- 8:30 am 76% 11%
4:00- 4:30 pm 73% 23%
Source: NYCDOT Radar Study
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Roadway Design – Before & After
