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Bicycle & Pedestrian Facility Typology Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee – November 10, 2020

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Bicycle & Pedestrian Facility TypologyBicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee – November 10, 2020

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Counts Inventory Work Program

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ACTION PLAN:

Task 1: Collect jurisdictions’ bicycle and pedestrian count data.

Task 2: Initial coding of bicycle and pedestrian count data.

Task 3: Use count data to validate PSRC’s travel models.

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Regional Facilities Work Program

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ACTION PLAN:

Task 1: Collect jurisdictions’ bicycle and pedestrian facility data.

Task 2: Complete initial coding of bicycle and pedestrian facility data.

Task 3: Finalize inventory data and incorporate into web map tools.

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Work Program Next Steps

Early Fall 2020: • Finalize bicycle and pedestrian facility inventory data

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Late Fall 2020 & Beyond: • Begin work on planned facilities inventory• Incorporate bicycle and pedestrian count data inventory

into models• Begin 2022 RTP analysis using inventory data

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2018 Bicycle & Pedestrian Facility Typology

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• BPAC adopted current Typology as part of 2018 Active Transportation Plan.

• Intended uses for Typology include:• PSRC uses facility types for mapping

existing and planned regional facilities.• Provides recommended set of definitions

for data collection at the local level.

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Facility Typology: Survey Questions

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• What are some potential applications for the Regional Facility Typology? Have you found the 2018 version useful in your work?

• For each facility type, in the 2022 update should we:• Keep the facility type as is?• Keep but update the facility type? • Remove the facility type?

• Are there any facility types that are missing from the 2018 version of the typology?

• Should the facility typology be simplified into a few broad categories as part of the update?

• Example: Sidewalks, Shared Use Paths, Protected Bicycle Lanes, Unprotected Bicycle Lanes

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Facility Type: Sidewalks

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Definition:

Sidewalks separate pedestrians from motor vehicle traffic. Sidewalks allow pedestrians comfortable access to destinations in all settings.

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Facility Type: Pedestrian Corridors

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Definition:

Pedestrian Corridors are places which separate pedestrians from motor vehicle traffic. These spaces limit and/or completely restrict motor vehicle traffic to allow pedestrians safe and comfortable access to destinations on both sides of the street. Pedestrians can move with ease and without obstruction along the corridor.

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Facility Type: Leading Pedestrian Interval

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Definition:

A Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) typically gives pedestrians a head start when entering an intersection crosswalk with a corresponding green signal in the same direction of travel.

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Facility Type: Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon / HAWK Signal

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Definition:

Pedestrian activated lights and signs alert drivers and improve pedestrian crossings. They can be activated by pedestrians manually by a push button or passively by a pedestrian detection system and should be unlit when not activated.

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Facility Type: Curb extensions, bulb-outs, chokers and chicanes

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Definition:

Curb Extensions are the horizontal extension of the edge of roadway (sidewalk, walkway, curb, etc.) into the street. Extensions visually and/or physically narrow the roadway creating shorter crossings for pedestrians. Extensions create space and an opportunity for street furniture, benches, plantings and street trees. Off-set curb extensions are called chicanes, mid-block extensions are referred to as chokers and extensions at corners are often called bulb-outs.

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Facility Type: Pedestrian Refuge/ Safety Islands

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Definition:

A pedestrian safety island (also referred to as a “refuge island”) gives pedestrians a stopping point mid-crossing. This reduces exposure time to traffic and shortens crossings. This can increase safety while reducing the time a pedestrian must wait for an adequate gap in the traffic stream at an unsignalized crossing.

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Facility Type: Midblock Crosswalks, Paths & “Cut-throughs”

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Definition:

Midblock crosswalks facilitate pedestrian networks that do not match roadway intersections. Midblock crossings are most commonly used at locations with high rates of activity and long distances between controlled intersections. Cut-through paths can provide connections to roadways, schools and parks that cut-through residential areas where no other route exists, shortening walking distances. Cut-throughs can also provide pathways across center medians at a mid-block crossing.

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Facility Type: Neighborhood Greenways

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Definition:

Neighborhood Greenways are low-speed, low-volume local streets that prioritize pedestrian and bicycle travel with traffic calming treatments and improved arterial crossings. These often-parallel nearby arterials and typically include a combination of treatments and aesthetics. Neighborhood Greenways are also known as Bike Boulevards.

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Facility Type: Neighborhood Greenways

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Definition:

Neighborhood Greenways are low-speed, low-volume local streets that prioritize pedestrian and bicycle travel with traffic calming treatments and improved arterial crossings. These often-parallel nearby arterials and typically include a combination of treatments and aesthetics. Neighborhood Greenways are also known as Bike Boulevards.

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Facility Type: Protected Bike Lanes

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Definition:

Protected Bike Lanes are an exclusive bicycle facility within or adjacent to the roadway but separated from motor vehicle traffic by a physical barrier or change in elevation. Also known as Cycle Tracks.

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Facility Type: Buffered Bike Lanes

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Definition:

Buffered Bike Lanes are conventional bike lanes paired with a designated buffer space separating the bike lane from the adjacent motor vehicle travel lane and/or parking lane.

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Facility Type: Bike Lanes

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Definition:

Bike Lanes are a portion of the roadway designated for preferential use by bicyclists. Bike lanes include pavement markings indicating one-way bike use.

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Facility Type: Sidepaths

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Definition:

A sidepath is a bidirectional shared use path located immediately adjacent and parallel to a roadway. Sidepaths can offer a high-quality experience compared to on-roadway facilities in heavy traffic environments, allow for reduced roadway crossing distances, and maintain rural and small-town community character.

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Facility Type: Paved, Striped and Connected Shoulders

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Definition:

Paved shoulders on the edge of roadways can be enhanced to serve as a functional space for bicyclists and pedestrians to travel in the absence of other facilities with more separation.

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Facility Type: Shared Use Paths*

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Definition:

Shared Use Paths are for the exclusive use of pedestrians, bicyclists and other active transportation users. They are separated from motorized vehicular traffic by an open space, barrier or curb, or exist in an independent corridor.

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* Facility type being reviewed as part of current work on bicycle and pedestrian facilities inventory.

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Shared Use Paths: Sample Criteria

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• Usage by pedestrians, bicyclists, and other active transportation users

• Separation from roadway by physical barrier, buffer, and/or signage

• Design criteria• Minimum width • Two-way• Specified surface materials (e.g., paved)• Maximum grade and cross slope• Minimum horizontal/vertical clearance• ADA compliant

Source: WSDOT

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SURVEY

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Sarah Gutschow(206) [email protected]

Kimberly Pearson(206) [email protected] Thank you