Download - ATS-16: Protected Bike Lanes: Lessons Learned in Planning and Implementation, Robin Lewis
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PROTECTED BIKE LANE FACILITIES
Oregon Active Transportation SummitMarch 13-15, 2016
Robin Lewis
CITY OF BEND |
RAISED BIKE LANE – 2003 NEW ROAD
Context Sensitive DesignBuilt in Traffic Calming
Can’t cheat curvesRed color = narrowOn-Street parking in baysLandscapingArtIllumination4 roundabouts1 mile
Results
Comfortable speed that is inviting to walk, bike or cross.
Safety
Photography: Jeff Monson, Commute Options
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DETAILS
4” highSmooth transitionsRed color
5’ wide 1’6” mountable curb 14’ adjacent travel lane 20’6” curb to curb [FIRE]
Photography: Jeff Monson, Commute Options
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TRANSITION INTO PARKING BAYS
Photography: ©2008 Dustin Mitsch / Alpen Exposure
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LESSONS LEARNEDConstruction• Narrow - hand compaction – rougher ride• Color was not integral – fading
Operations• Narrow – hand sweep• Debris
• pinecones • pine needles• cinders
• Family style riders love it• Faster commuter riders
do not (unless queue of cars!)
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PROTECTED BIKE LANE – PARKED CARS
Photography: Scott Beaird, Kittelson & Associates
Lessons Learned: GREAT• Parked cars are
great buffers• Maintained
‘normally’ • Green helpful to
reinforce where to park.
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BUFFERED BIKE LANE AND DOOR ZONE
Photography: Scott Beaird, Kittelson & Associates
Lessons Learned:• Good positioning
for riders• Comfort increased• Maintenance is
easy
• Buffers wear off• Microseal did not
work (old lines can be seen)