BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE North Central Texas Council of Governments

Transportation Council Room February 21, 2018

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

The APBP Webinar “Street Lighting ‐ Best Practices and Innovations in Illumination Technology” is hosted prior to BPAC from 1:00 – 2:00 PM.

2:00 – 2:25 (25 min)

1. Welcome – IntroductionsIntroduction of Committee and leadership. Discussion of the November 15,2017 BPAC Meeting Summary as necessary.

Mitzi Davis, Chair City of Farmers Branch

2:25 – 2:35 (10 min)

2. Statewide TxDOT Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) UpdateAn update on recent developments from the January 22, 2018 TxDOT BACmeeting.

Karla Weaver, AICP NCTCOG

2:35 – 2:40 (5 min)

3. HSIP Call for ProjectsThe TxDOT Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is for highwaysafety projects that eliminate or reduce the number and severity of trafficcrashes. It is limited to improvements that address the crash types identifiedin the Texas Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). Funds are provided forconstruction and operational improvements both on and off the state highwaysystem.

Kevin Kroll, NCTCOG

2:40 – 2:45 (5 min)

4. Regional Bicycle Opinion SurveyAn overview of the 2017 bicycle opinion survey for the 12 county region. Thesurvey questions captured the general public’s views on bicycling includingfrequency of bicycling, perceived barriers to bicycling, access to bicyclefacilities, and helmet use.

Gabriel Ortiz, NCTCOG

2:45 – 3:40 (55 min)

5. Bike Share in DFWAn overview, panel discussion, and open Q&A of the bike share systems inthe region.a. Presentation & Video – 10 minutesb. Panel – 30 minutesc. Open discussion – 15 minutes

Various Panel Members

3:40 – 3:55 (15 min)

6. Local Community Updatesa. Weatherford Complete Streets, Chad Marbut, P.E., City of Weatherfordb. Upcoming Events and Training, Laura Melton, Co-Chair, City of Burleson

Various BPAC Members and Guests

3:55 – 4:00 (5 min)

7. Other Business/Open DiscussionThis item provides an opportunity to bring items of interest before theCommittee or propose future agenda items.

Mitzi Davis, Chair City of Farmers Branch

Next BPAC Meeting The next meeting of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee is scheduled for May 16, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in the Transportation Council Room of the North Central Texas Council of Governments. Preceding the BPAC meeting, a webinar by the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) will be presented beginning at 1:00 p.m. The topic is to be determined.

2018 BPAC Members

Agency Name City of Allen Randy Thompson City of Arlington Andy Richardson City of Bedford Michele Wilson City of Burleson Laura Melton** City of Carrollton Andrew Combs City of Cedar Hill Carolyn Skeels City of Colleyville Heather Dowell City of Coppell George Marshall City of Dallas Jared White City of Denton Pritam Deshmukh City of DeSoto Renee Johnson City of Duncanville Jacqueline Culton City of Euless Ray McDonald City of Farmers Branch Mitzi Davis* City of Fort Worth Clarence Bryant City of Frisco Robert Caskey City of Garland Rebecca Beckham City of Grand Prairie Daon Stephens City of Grapevine Kathy Nelson City of Haltom City William Wiegand City of Hurst Kristie Weaver City of Irving Cody Owen City of Lancaster Imelda Speck City of Lewisville Stacie Anaya City of Mansfield James Fish City of McKinney Robyn Root City of North Richland Hills Michael Wilson City of Plano Christina Sebastian City of Richardson Jessica Shutt City of Rowlett Daniel Acevedo City of Southlake Jerod Potts City of The Colony Eve Morgan City of Weatherford Terry Hughes City of Waxahachie Shon Brooks City of Wylie Robert Diaz Town of Addison Michael Kashuba Town of Flower Mound Kari Biddix Dallas County Micah Baker Ellis County Joseph Jackson Hood County Bruce White Hunt County Kevin St. Jacques Rockwall County Lee Gilbert Tarrant County Joe Trammel Wise County Chad Davis Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Daniel Dickerson Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) Jonah Katz Fort Worth Transportation Authority (FWTA) Sandip Sen North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) Lori Shelton TxDOT, Fort Worth District Phillip Hays TxDOT, Dallas District Shelley Pridgen

The following cities/counties/agencies currently have vacant BPAC (unconfirmed representative) seats: Cities of Cleburne, Greenville, Keller, and Mesquite; Collin County, Denton County, Kaufman County; and DFW International Airport.

Statewide TxDOT Bicycle Advisory Committee Update

January 22, 2018 Meeting

Karla Weaver, AICP

2018 Highway Safety Improvement Program

Call for Projects

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

Kevin KrollFebruary 21, 2018

Background• The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Call

for Projects is for safety projects that reduce thenumber of fatalities and serious injuries on all publicroadways.

• Projects are limited to improvements that address thecrash types identified in the Texas Strategic HighwaySafety Plan (SHSP).

• Funds are provided for construction and operationalimprovements and can be used for both on-systemand off-system roadways.

• Applicants are encouraged to work closely with their TxDOT district office to identify locations with thehighest need for safety improvements.

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SHSP Emphasis Areas

•Distracted Driving• Impaired Driving• Intersection Safety•Older Road Users•Pedestrian Safety•Roadway and Lane Departures•Speeding

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Examples of Eligible Projects

• Installing or Improving Traffic Signals• Installing or Improving Pedestrian Signals•Safety Lighting at Intersections• Installing Pedestrian Crosswalk• Installing Sidewalks•Constructing Pedestrian Over/Underpass•Road Widening

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2017 HSIP Approved Funding

Area / TxDOTDistrict

Number of Projects Awarded

Amount Funded

Statewide 785 $298,594,640Dallas 31 $25,208,101Fort Worth 15 $4,042,584Regional Total 46 $29,250,685

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Timeline

Action DateProgram Call will be Issued June 4, 2018

Webinar will be Held for HSIP Updates and Questions June 11, 2018

NCTCOG Joint Informational Meeting June - July

Project Submission Responses Due August 15, 2018

Project Selections Announced December 1, 20186

Additional Resources

•2017 HSIP CFP Guidancehttp://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/forms-publications/publications/highway-safety.html

•Texas Strategic Highway Safety Planhttp://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/library/pubs/gov/shsp.pdf

•SHSP Emphasis Areashttps://www.texasshsp.com/

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Program Contacts

Dallas DistrictTamara Gart: tamara.gart@txdot.gov; 214-320-4490

Scott Carter: scott.carter@txdot.gov; 214-320-6263

Fort Worth DistrictMohammed Quadeer: mohammed.quadeer@txdot.gov;

817-370-6705

Paula Meyer: paula.meyer@txdot.gov: 817-370-6888

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NCTCOG ContactsKevin Kroll

Transportation Planner817-695-9258

kkroll@nctcog.org

Camille FountainTransportation Planner

817-704-2521cfountain@nctcog.org

Sonya J. LandrumPrincipal Transportation Planner

817-695-9273slandrum@nctcog.org

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS:

OVERVIEW OF 2017 BICYCLE OPINION SURVEY

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Gabriel OrtizFebruary 21, 2018

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

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NCTCOG 12-County Region

Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA)209 Cities13 Cities Larger Than 100,000 Pop.

MPA Population2017 Estimate = 7.2 million2045 Forecast = 11.2 million

Survey Background

The statistically valid survey was conducted by telephonewith adults throughout the 12-county MPA region.

A total of 1,250 interviews were conducted.

The survey was conducted in English and Spanish.

The survey questions captured the general public’s views on bicycling including frequency of bicycling, perceived barriers to bicycling and helmet use.

The survey had a 5 percent “margin of error” .

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0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

NCTCOGRegion

City of Austin,TX

City ofPortland, OR

Rest ofPortlandRegion

NationalSurvey

(Metro Areas)

48% 44%

25%36% 37%

36%39%

60%

53% 51%

14% 15% 9%9%

5%

2% 2%6%

2%7%

Four Types of Cyclist Overview

Strong &Fearless

Enthused&Confident

InterestedButConcerned

No WayNo How

Source: 2017 Bicycle Opinion Survey, NCTCOG

78%

60%

9%

85%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

WHAT IF IT ALSO HAD A WIDE BICYCLE LANE SEPARATED FROM TRAFFIC BY A RAISED CURB

THE SAME STREET WITH A STRIPED BIKE LANE ADDED

A MAJOR STREET WITH TWO OR THREE TRAFFIC LANES IN EACH DIRECTION, TRAFFIC SPEEDS OF 35 TO 40 MILES PER HOUR, AND

NO BIKE LANE

A PATH OR TRAIL THAT IS SEPARATED FROM A STREET

Percent of respondents rating as "very" or "somewhat comfortable"

Level of Comfort Cycling On Various Facilities

Percent Rating the Amount or Availability of Different Kinds of Facilities for Bicycles

as “Too Few”

Source: 2017 Bicycle Opinion Survey, NCTCOG

75%

63%

73%

62%

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

THE NUMBER OF PLACES TO PARK BICYCLES, LIKE BIKE RACKS AND STORAGE LOCKERS

THE NUMBER OR AMOUNT OF BIKE-FRIENDLY STREETS

THE NUMBER OR AMOUNT OF ON-STREET DEDICATED BICYCLE LANES

THE NUMBER OR AMOUNT OF OFF-STREET BICYCLE PATHS AND TRAILS

Percent of all respondents rating as "too few"

50%

56%

70%

72%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

LOWERING TRAFFIC SPEEDS ON COMMUNITY ROADWAYS TO THE IMPROVE SAFETY OF PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS SHARING THE

ROAD

PROVIDING BIKE TRAILS SEPARATED FROM ROADWAYS

PROVIDING BIKE LANES SEPARATED FROM VEHICLES SO BIKES AND CARS DO NOT HAVE TO SHARE THE SAME LANE

PROVIDING TRAFFIC SIGNALS OR CROSSING BEACONS AT INTERSECTIONS AND CROSSINGS TO WARN DRIVERS OF BIKE AND

TRAIL USERS CROSSING THE ROAD

Percent of all respondents rating as "essential" or "very important"

Importance of Improving Bicycle Access

How important, if at all, you feel it is for your community to do each of the following:

Source: 2017 Bicycle Opinion Survey, NCTCOG

2017 NCTCOG Region Bicycle Opinion Survey Results

Bicycle Opinion Survey Website: Coming Soon

Key Findings

Executive SummaryFinal Full Report

City Reports

Infographs

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Contact Information

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Kevin Kokes, AICPPrincipal Transportation Plannerkkokes@nctcog.org(817) 695-9275

Gabriel OrtizTransportation Planner IIgortiz@nctcog.org(817) 695-9259

Karla Weaver, AICPSenior Program Managerkweaver@nctcog.org(817) 608-2376

Bike Share in DFWBICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE

http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/verify/verify-is-the-bike-share-war-pushing-dallas-to-be-bike-friendly/516922952

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

Company NameType of BicycleTrip Record NumberTrip DurationTrip DistanceStart Date, Time, LocationEnd Date, Time, & LocationBicycle ID Number

PARKING ENFORCEMENTGPS CoordinateAvailability DurationAvailability Start DateAvailability Start Time

Panel MembersSam Sadle – LimeBikeDirector of Strategic DevelopmentSam.Sadle@limebike.com

Everett Weiler– ofoGeneral Manager Everett@ofobike.com

Kristen Camareno – FWBS Executive Director Kristen@fortworthbikesharing.org

Jared White – City of DallasManager in Mobility Planning DivisionJared.White@dallascityhall.com

Peter Braster – City of PlanoDirector of Special Projects PererB@plano.gov

Dan Dickerson – DART Senior Manager of Innovative Service at the Dallas Area Rapid TransitDDickerson@dart.org

NCTCOG Contacts

Jessica Scott

Transportation Planner

JScott@nctcog.org

(682) 433-0460

Kevin Kokes

Principal Transportation Planner

KKokes@nctcog.org

(817) 695-9275

Weatherford Complete Streets

Chad Marbut, PECapital Projects Engineer

WEATHERFORD

-POLICY CREATION-

-IMPLEMENTATION-

-EXAMPLES-

POLICY CREATION• IDENTIFYING THE NEED

• What is our current policy?• Are we positioned to improve QOL?• What does the Community desire?

• PATH TO CREATION• Where do we start??• What fits Weatherford (context sensitive)?• Get “buy-in” from all parties

WHY

• QUALITY OF LIFE

• WALKABLE, BIKE FRIENDLY AND SAFE

• COMMUNITY NEEDS

• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

• INTEGRATE ROW – CREATE PLACES

• MULTI-MODAL

IMPLEMENTATIONEXTERNAL – Development Process• Design Criteria/Subdivision Ordinance (2018 REV)• Development Advisory Committee (DAC)• Development Review Committee (DRC)

INTERNAL – Capital Projects and TPW• Thoroughfare Plan• Pathway Plan• Street Rehabilitation Program

Consultant Expectations?

Existing Conditions

Context Sensitive?

DESIGN CRITERIA• Incorporate/Reference Current Design Guides• Context Sensitive Design Flexibility• Bolster Policy in Subdivision Ordinance• Educate Development Community

OFF-SYSTEM• PARKS

COORDINATIONON-SYSTEM

• TAB DEVELOPMENT

• BIKE PLAN COMMITTEE

• REHAB PROJECTS

TRANSPORTATION & PATHWAY PLANS

WIDE LOCAL STREETS

• “ROAD DIET”• FACILITATE BIKE

LANES • TRAFFIC

CALMING• HIGH RETURN

ON INVESTMENT

Russell Street

Russell Street

Development

Questions?

UPCOMINGEVENTS AND TRAINING

Bicycle and PedestrianAdvisory Committee

February 21, 2018

Walk With a Doc

March 10, 2018 - 8:30 am – 10:00 am Rawhide Park, 13613 Webb Chapel Rd, Farmers Branch, TX

Join us for a half-mile, 1 mile, 1.5 miles, or 2-mile walk and opportunity to connect with local physicians.

Recommended attendees: Anyone; bring your friends, parents, kids, and dogs.

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ROUNDTABLE for Sustainable Economic Development of Southern Dallas and Northern Ellis Counties

March 23, 2018 - 8:30 am – 1:00 pm Cedar Valley College

Science/Vet Tech Building M114/M115: 3030 North Dallas Ave., Lancaster, Texas 75134

Join us for a half-day community think tank session to discuss: What does sustainable economic development look like for our region?

Recommended attendees: Developers, planners, officials, etc.

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Texas Trails and Active Transportation Conference

May 2 – 4, 2018Austin, Texas

Location: AT&T Center on The University of Texas at Austin campus Topics will involve the planning, construction, funding, economics, operation, management, promotion and use of active transportation modes.

Recommended attendees: municipal/state government staff, landscape architects, transportation engineers, planners, advocates, and private businesses.

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May is National Bike Month

Bike to School Day is Wednesday, May 9

Bike to Work Week is May 14 – 18

Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 18

Events are a fun opportunity to encourage others to try bicycle commuting!

Who’s Planning an Event?

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http://www.nctcog.org/trans/sustdev/bikeped/bike2work.asp

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Comprehensive Bikeway Design Workshop

August 2018 (dates TBD)Portland, OR

These courses cover the fundamentals of bikeway design and planning through an intensive week of interactive classroom and field experience and one-on-one problem solving with instructors. The courses will highlight the latest research and innovative practice and provide you with skills and diverse perspectives to take your bike network to the next level.

https://www.pdx.edu/ibpi/professional_development

Comprehensive Bikeway Design

WorkshopAugust 2018 Portland, OR

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Will YOU Be Attending?1. Sherman Livingston, City of Dallas2. Andy Richardson, City of Arlington3. Rebecca Beckham, City of Garland4. Micah Baker, Dallas County5. TBD6. TBD7. TBD8. TBD9. TBD10.TBD

Hau Hagedorn

Pro Walk / Pro Bike / Pro Place National Conference

September 16 – 19, 2018New Orleans, LA

Over 100 breakout sessions, panel discussions, and poster sessions address the latest trends, research, and best practices.

Expected to draw 1,000 attendees.

For information and registration:http://walkbikeplaces.org

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Any events or trainingopportunities to add?

Any suggestions/topics for futuretraining opportunities that

NCTCOG could coordinate?

Contact:

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Kevin Kokes, AICP kkokes@nctcog.org

(817) 695-9275

Jessica Scottjscott@nctcog.org

(682) 433-0460OR

Plans and Projects UnderwayMaster Plans Underway

• Frisco Hike & Bike Master Plan Update

• Keller Parks and Trails Master Plan

• Flower Mound Parks & Trails Master Plan

• Grand Prairie Parks and Trails Master Plan Update

• Dallas County Mobility Plan

• Northlake Comprehensive Plan

• McKinney Parks and Trails Master Plan

• Weatherford Thoroughfare Plan

• Weatherford Bicycle Master Plan

• Rowlette Hike and Bike Trail Plan

• Rowlette Trails and Open Space Master Plan Update

• Lancaster Trails Master Plan Update

• Cedar Hill Trails Master Plan Update

• DeSoto Trails Master Plan Citywide Master Plan

• Wylie Citywide Master Plan

Plans and Projects Underway cont’d…

Regional Projects• Regional Trail Connection:

Midlothian to Waxahachie Regional Veloweb (Preliminary Eng.)

• Regional Trail Connections to Transit: Lewisville to Irving (Lewisville, Carrollton, Coppell, Denton County, Dallas County, DCTA, NCTCOG, and DART)

Completed Plans• Sachse Comprehensive Plan

Update

• North Richland Hills City Wide Trail and Route System Plan (pending city council approval)

• Duncanville Trails Master Plan Update