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Bike/Ped Safety in Context of Sustainability APA Florida - Annual Conference Presented by Margaret Kubilins, PE ENV SP September 7, 2017

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Page 1: Bike/Ped Safety in Context of Sustainability...Bike/Ped Safety in Context of Sustainability APA Florida - Annual Conference Presented by Margaret Kubilins, PE ENV SP September 7, 2017

Bike/Ped Safety in Context of Sustainability

APA Florida - Annual Conference

Presented by

Margaret Kubilins, PE ENV SP

September 7, 2017

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Bike/Ped Safety

▪ APA Sustainability Principles

▪ Simple Safety Design Principles

▪Details Matter

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What are the E’s?

Safe Routes to School

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What are the E’s?

Safe Routes to School

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APA Sustainability Policy Framework

- Six Principles

1. Livable Built Environment

2. Harmony with Nature

3. Resilient Economy

4. Interwoven Equity

5. Healthy Community

6. Responsible Regionalism

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Bike/Ped Safety & Sustainability

✓ Built Environment

• Less Impervious Area

• Lighting

✓ Economy

• Bicycle Friendly Communities

• Attractive Places to Live and Work

✓ Equity

• Access to Employment

• Access to Health Care

✓ Health

• Physical Activity – Mental, Emotional, Physical Health

• Air Quality

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Multimodal Access

▪ Perfect distance for daily

physical activity

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Designing for Pedestrians and Cyclists

✓ Safe

✓ Convenient

✓ Comfortable

Photo Credit: Margaret Kubilins

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Designing for Pedestrians and Cyclists

1st. . . Along the Road

Characteristics of Traffic

• SPEED

• Volume

=

Level of Traffic Stress

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Designing for Pedestrians and Cyclists

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Designing for Pedestrians and Cyclists

• High Stress – It is estimated that 1% of the

population will ride in high stress traffic. This level

of stress includes using the full lane with high-

volume traffic and cycling in >40 mph roads.

• Moderate Stress – Significantly fewer cyclists

will use these facilities. It is estimated that 10% of

cyclists are anticipated to use roadways with

sharrows or bike lanes. This is the reason the

buffered bike lane became the standard for many

jurisdictions.

• Low Stress – These facilities accommodate

most of the riding population through a network of

low-volume low-speed streets and buffered bike

lanes.

• Very Low Stress – The cyclist only occasionally

must be concerned about motorized traffic since

these facilities have infrequent crossings and

include low-volume, low-speed streets. These are

neighborhood roads, cycle tracks/separated bike

lanes, shared use paths, and trails.

Level of Traffic Stress

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Designing for Pedestrians and Cyclists

1st . . . Along the Road

Level of Traffic Stress

Volume Speed

low

high

Separation or Shared Space

Auto Bike Ped

Auto Bike Ped

Auto Bike Ped

Auto Bike Ped

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Designing for Pedestrians and Cyclists

1st . . . Along the Road – Comfort

• Smooth

• Shaded

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Designing for Pedestrians and Cyclists

2nd . . . Crossing the Road – Convenience

•Direct

•Delay

=

Safer Behavior

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Designing for Pedestrians and Cyclists

2nd . . . Crossing the Road – Convenience

What are you asking the pedestrian and

cyclist to do to cross the street?

Safer Behavior

• How frequent are the crossings?

• How long is the signal timing?

• Are crosswalks on all legs of the intersection?

• Are there too many lanes to cross for the cyclist to make a left turn?

• Are right turn vehicles in a separate lane so the conflict zone happens before the intersection?

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Details

Matter

Sidewalk embellishments . . . Bumpy

Crosswalk texture . . . Maintenance

Cycle Length . . . Long Wait Times

Drainage . . . . .

. . . . . Puddles

Street Tree Requirements . . . Toe Trip

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Details

MatterLarge Curb Radii . . . Crossing distance

Leading Ped Interval (LPI) . . .

Pedestrian always goes first

On-street Parking . . . Door swing

Bikes Lanes . . .

Buffers from speed

Lighting . . . Lower Fixture Height

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Margaret Kubilins, PE ENV SP

[email protected]

813.327.5423

Designing for Pedestrians and Cyclists

▪ Safe

– Speed

– Separation

▪ Convenient

– Direct

– Delay

▪ Comfortable

– Smooth Surface

– Shade