Proposed Bike Lanes for Summer 2021 – Summer 2022
Resurfacing ProgramVirtual Public Engagement #2 July 25 – August 11, 2021
Project Overview
• Six (6) new bike facilities are proposed to be installed as part of the Department of Public Works’ (DPW) annual citywide paving and resurfacing program for FY22 that runs from summer 2021 through summer 2022 • The corridors were identified based on 2015 Richmond Bicycle Master Plan and support the City’s Vision Zero Action Plan by using our Better Streets multimodal approach to improve safety for all • Each proposed project includes safety improvements, such as high‐visibility crosswalks for people who walk, accessible curb ramps for people who roll, and dedicated space for people to bike or scoot
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Project Timeline
Project Identification
Concept Design
Detailed Design Final Design
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Construction
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Proposed Corridors
• Brookland Parkway, from Arthur Ashe Boulevard/Hermitage Road to Brook Road (0.8 miles)• Colorado Avenue, from Hampton Street to Dance Street (0.9 miles)• Grove Avenue, from Shadwell Road to Seneca Road (0.8 miles)• Marshall Street, from 29th Street to 21st Street (0.5 miles)• Walmsley Boulevard, from the west City line to Belmont Road (1 mile) • Warwick Road, from Hull Street to Richmond Highway (3 miles)
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Summary of Public Engagement #1
• The online survey ran from May 16 through May 30, 2021• Concept designs were shown, including cross‐section options for each section/corridor• Respondents rated the options for each section/corridor from “Strongly Approve” to “Strongly Oppose” • Over 1,100 responses recorded (THANK YOU!) • Over 1,200 individual comments received
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Summary of Public Engagement #1
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Do you live in the City of Richmond?
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Summary of Public Engagement #1
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No ‐ I don't bike.(10%)
Yes ‐ I bike and I'm interested, but I am
concerned about safety.(45%)
Yes ‐ I'm a confident cyclist.
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Do you ride a bike and how would you describe yourself as a cyclist?
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Public Engagement #2
• Fill out the survey to provide general feedback on each of the proposed projects.Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YHSG3SR
• Review and comment on the detailed designs. A summary of each corridor is provided in the following slides. Link: https://richmond.konveio.com/bikelanes
• Public comment period open:Sunday, July 25 through Wednesday, August 11, 2021
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Brookland Parkway – Project Overview
Limits: Arthur Ashe Boulevard/ Hermitage Road to Brook Road
Length: 0.8 miles
Summary: convert existing parking‐adjacent buffered bike lanes to protected bike lanes
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Brookland Parkway – May Survey Results
• Presented “Existing Conditions” + 2 Options 1. Curbside parking‐protected bike lanes 2. Median‐side buffered bike lanes with curbside parking
• Received over 1,000 responses and nearly 400 comments • Comments included: • Concerns about speeding and use of the existing buffered bike lane to illegally pass on the right
• Support for protected bike lanes, like those on nearby Brook Rd • Request for regular sweeping of bike lanes and for physical barrier between parked cars and curbside bike lanes
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Brookland Parkway – May Survey Results
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Brookland Parkway – May Survey Results
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Option 1Option 1 – Parking‐Protected Curbside Bike Lanes
Brookland Parkway – May Survey Results
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Brookland Parkway – Detailed Design
• Option 1 (Parking‐Protected Curbside Bike Lanes) chosen as preferred alternative, including: • Addition of flexposts within the buffer, similar to what is provided on the nearby Brook Rd lanes • Evaluation of intersections at Rennie Ave/Loxley Rd and Robin Hood Rd
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Brookland Parkway – Detailed Design
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Brookland Parkway – Detailed Design
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Colorado Avenue – Project Overview
Limits: Hampton Street to Dance Street
Length: 0.9 miles
Summary: no existing bike facility, addition of separated bike lanes
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Colorado Avenue – May Survey Results
• Presented “Existing Conditions” + 3 Options 1. Two‐way cycletrack on 1 side with no on‐street parking 2. One‐way buffered bike lanes (both directions) with no on‐street parking 3. One‐way buffered bike lane on 1 side with parking on opposite side
• Received over 700 responses and nearly 200 comments • Comments included: • Concerns about existing travel speeds• Support for proposed facility to connect nearby schools and parks • Request for physical barrier between the bike lane and adjacent travel lane
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Colorado Avenue – May Survey Results
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Colorado Avenue – May Survey Results
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Option 1Option 1 – Two‐Way Cycletrack on 1 Side
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Colorado Avenue – May Survey Results
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Option 2Option 2 – One‐Way Buffered Bike Lanes on Each Side
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Colorado Avenue – May Survey Results
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Colorado Avenue – Detailed Design
• Option 2 (One‐Way Buffered Bike Lanes on Each Side) chosen as preferred alternative, including: • Addition of flexposts within the buffer, similar to other “protected” bike lane facilities in the City • Retention of 2 existing accessible parking spaces on 1700 block
• While Option 1 had high percentage of respondents strongly supporting, concerns over accommodating existing GRTC bus stops and turn conflicts at intersections with two‐way cycletrack make Option 2 more favorable
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Colorado Avenue – Detailed Design
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From Hampton Street to Randolph Street From Randolph Street to Dance Street
Colorado Avenue – Detailed Design
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Grove Avenue – Project Overview
Limits: Shadwell Road to Seneca Road
Length: 0.8 miles
Summary: existing shared lane markings (sharrows), addition of separated bike lanes
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Grove Avenue – May Survey Results
• Presented “Existing Conditions” + 3 Options 1. Buffered bike lanes in existing parking lane (parking removed) 2. Curbside parking‐protected bike lanes (1 travel lane in either direction
removed, parking retained)3. Curbside buffered bike lanes with separate jog lane (1 travel lane in either
direction and parking removed)
• Received nearly 650 responses and over 200 comments • Comments included: • Concerns over existing speeds and congestion impacts of removing travel lane• Support for facility for use by existing cyclists and joggers
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Grove Avenue – May Survey Results
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Grove Avenue – May Survey Results
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Grove Avenue – May Survey Results
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Grove Avenue – May Survey Results
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Grove Avenue – Detailed Design
• Option 1 (Buffered Bike Lanes) chosen as preferred alternative• Feedback (strongly approve vs. approve) varied over the 3 options provided, but general support was expressed for the addition of bike facilities along the corridor • Due to short project segment, decision was made to retain 2 travel lanes in either direction at this time • While strong support for a separate “jog lane”, the width of proposed bike lane + buffer should provide enough room for joggers and cyclists
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Grove Avenue – Detailed Design
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Grove Avenue – Detailed Design
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Marshall Street – Project Overview
Limits: 29th Street to 21st Street
Length: 0.5 miles
Summary: existing shared lane markings (sharrows) on some blocks, addition of treatments as designated “bike‐walk street”
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Marshall Street – May Survey Results
• Presented “Existing Conditions” + 2 Options 1. Shared lane markings with addition of painted centerline 2. Yield street with advisory bike lanes
• Received over 550 responses and nearly 200 comments • Comments included: • Concerns about existing travel speeds • Concern that addition of centerline would cause people driving to closely pass those cycling• Interest in the “advisory bike lane” concept but concern over the application on this street only leading to confusion
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Marshall Street – May Survey Results
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Option 1 – Shared Lane Markings with Centerline
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Marshall Street – Detailed Design
• Modified Option 1 (Shared Lane Markings) chosen as preferred alternative, including: • No centerline added, except for short segments (20‐ft) added at intersections to help calm traffic
• Corner clearance markings to delineate existing on‐street parking • Marked crosswalks at every intersection, including side streets
• While there was support for the “Advisory Bike Lane” concept, conflicts with existing bus service on a “Yield Street” make the concept infeasible at this time. Also a new type of facility should be Citywide application with robust education effort
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Marshall Street – Detailed Design
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Marshall Street – Detailed Design
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Walmsley Boulevard – Project Overview
Limits: the west City line to Belmont Road
Length: 1 mile
Summary: no existing bike facility, addition of shoulder‐running bike lanes
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Walmsley Boulevard – May Survey Results
• Presented “Existing Conditions” + 1 Option 1. Paved shoulder‐running bike lanes
• Received over 500 responses and over 100 comments • Comments include: • Concerns about existing travel speeds and comfort of shoulder bike lanes for those who cycle
• Request for maintenance of the shoulder, including sweeping of gravel that accumulates • Need for dedicated space for those who walk as current sidewalks end at Belmont Road
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Walmsley Boulevard – May Survey Results
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Walmsley Boulevard – May Survey Results
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Walmsley Boulevard – Detailed Design
• Moving forward with Option 1 (Shoulder‐Running Bike Lanes)• While there is strong support for the addition of sidewalk, that is unfortunately outside the scope of this project.
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Walmsley Boulevard – Detailed Design
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Walmsley Boulevard – Detailed Design
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Warwick Road – Project Overview
Limits: Hull Street to Richmond Highway
Length: 3 miles
Summary: no existing bike facility, addition of separated bike lanes
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Warwick Road – May Survey Results
• Presented “Existing Conditions” + 3 Options 1. Curbside buffered bike lanes with wide buffers 2. Buffered bike lanes with standard buffer width and curbside shoulder3. Median‐side buffered bike lanes
• Received nearly 550 responses and over 125 comments • Comments included: • Support for dedicated bike facility in the Southside and requests for additional protection within the buffer and connections to other nearby facilities
• Support for wide bike lane buffers due to existing travel speeds along corridor• Concerns that the shoulder concept would lead to driving in the bike lane
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Warwick Road – May Survey Results
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Option 1 – Curbside Bike Lanes with Wide Buffers
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Warwick Road – May Survey Results
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Option 2 – Curbside Bike Lanes with Shoulder
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Warwick Road – May Survey Results
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Option 3 – Median‐Side Buffered Bike Lanes
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Warwick Road – Detailed Design
• Option 1 (Curbside Bike Lanes with Wide Buffers) chosen as preferred alternative, including: • Addition of flexposts within the buffer • Two‐stage left‐turn turn boxes to connect to north‐south bike lanes on Broad Rock Road • Additional intersection treatments to align with removal of travel lane along corridor
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Warwick Road – Detailed Design
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From Hull Street to Belt Boulevard From Belt Boulevard to Richmond Highway
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Warwick Road – Detailed Design
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Next Steps
• DPW will use the feedback provided in the survey and on the detailed design plans to finalize the design and plan for each proposed facility before implementation begins in September. • If you have other questions or if you need an alternate way to provide comment, please contact the project manager:
Emily Dalphy Phone: 646‐0346Email: [email protected]
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