ATS-16: Protected Bike Lanes: Lessons Learned in Planning and Implementation, Robin Lewis

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CITY OF BEND | PROTECTED BIKE LANE FACILITIES Oregon Active Transportation Summit March 13-15, 2016 Robin Lewis

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PROTECTED BIKE LANE FACILITIES

Oregon Active Transportation SummitMarch 13-15, 2016

Robin Lewis

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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)