NORTHEAST CORRIDOR NORTHEAST CORRIDOR INFRASTRUCTURE (NECI) INFRASTRUCTURE (NECI)

BICYCLE FACILITIES STUDYBICYCLE FACILITIES STUDYBicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) UpdateBicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) Update

03.22.1103.22.11

in collaboration with:

+ STV/Ralph Whitehead Associates

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Project Purpose

“. . .generate a long term vision plan for corridor-length (Uptown to UNCC/University City Area) bicycling routes and facilities . . ..”

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Major Questions

• Vision for corridor?

• Design users?• Facility types?• Destinations?• Routes?• Other

considerations?

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Serves a Variety of Cyclist Types as well as Pedestrians• Used by a variety of users: everyone

including pedestrians• Provide for all types of cyclists:

“Shouldn’t need to be an expert cyclist”: easy to use (priority)

• Something for every type of user• Provides a use for many different types

of users: sport cyclists, recreation, transportation

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Strong and fearless Enthused and confident

“No way, no how”Interested but concernedInterested but concerned

Who are “design” cyclists?

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How do we attract “Interested but Concerned”?

• Comfort (incl. minimize complexity)

• safety• attractiveness• direct routes• connected system

Develop Facilities and a Network that focuses on:

(Dutch design principles)

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Desired Facility Types:• Separate pathway, with connecting on-road

facilities• Rapid, parallel, dedicated, grade-separated

pathway (priority)• Interim facilities/routes• Bike lanes and signed bike routes

– “bike lanes [along N. Tryon] may not be enough.”

• Wayfinding: good understandable signage w/directions and distances (x2)

• Transportation-oriented facilities• Road diets

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Stakeholder Workshops

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36’ seam-seam

N. Brevard Street

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N. Brevard Street

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CycleTrack (two-way)

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25thStreet

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AC&W Line

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North Park Center Shopping Mall

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Connectivity Opportunity

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Howie Acres Neighborhood Park

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Future LRT Tracks at Eastway Dr.

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LRT Trail at Eastway Dr.: Recommended At-Grade

Trail could fit here

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N. Tryon at Hospital

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Opportunities: Sidepath

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Opportunities: Utility ROW

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N. Tryon: Beyond Bike Lanes?

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Buffered Bike Lane

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Cycletrack

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Potential Routes

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Potential Routes

• Detail: North Section

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Potential Routes

• Detail: Central Section

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Potential Routes

• Detail: South Section

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Near-term Opportunities• Existing Greenways and Bike

Lanes

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Near-term Opportunities

• Existing Greenways and Bike Lanes

• Proposed Greenways

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Near-term Opportunities• Existing Greenways and Bike

Lanes• Proposed Greenways• Proposed Sidepath

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Near-term Opportunities• Existing Greenways and Bike

Lanes• Proposed Greenways• Proposed Sidepath• Proposed Signed Bike Route

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Questions and Comments?