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31st Ave Bicycle Route and Pedestrian Safety Improvements

New York City Department of Transportation Presented by the Bicycle and Greenway Program June 21, 2016 to Queens Community Board 1

2016

31st Ave

Project Overview

AGENDA

• Project Overview • Context and Issues • Destinations • Bicycle Volumes

• Proposed Project • Project Area • Existing Conditions • Issues • Proposed Design • Focus Area • Summary of Proposal

• Questions

31st Ave

Context and Issues

Bike Connections in Northern Queens • Limited east-west through streets • BQE is a barrier between neighborhoods • No direct bike connection between Astoria and

Jackson Heights • Limited bike access to Queens Waterfront

Greenway, waterfront destinations • Neighborhoods underserved by subway

4 JACKSON HEIGHTS

ASTORIA

SUNNYSIDE

DITMARS STEINWAY

EAST ELMHURST

SUNNYSIDE GARDENS

WOODSIDE

LONG ISLAND CITY

7

5 1 2

3

6

9

8

31st Ave

Destinations

31st Ave

Bicycle Volume

12-Hour Bike Counts November 2015

31st Ave

Project Area and Street Widths

40’ Wide Vernon Blvd to

Crescent St

50’ Wide Crescent St

to 32nd St

50’ Wide 49th St to

BQE

40’ Wide 32nd St to

49th St

31st Ave (Vernon Blvd to Crescent St, 31st St to 49th St)

40’ Wide Sections - Existing Conditions • Mixed-use

(residential, commercial)

• 2-way street • Curbside parking

31st Ave at 35th St, QN

Lack of Bike Markings • No indication to drivers

to look for cyclists • No markings to guide

cyclists


40’ Wide Sections - Issues


40’ Wide Sections - Proposed Design

Shared Lane Markings • Alerts drivers to the presence

of cyclists • Guides cyclists away from

door zone • Provides wayfinding for

cyclists


40’ Wide Sections - Example of Proposed Design

Mother Gaston Blvd, BK

31st Ave (Crescent St to 31st St, 49th St to BQE)

50’ Wide Sections - Existing Conditions • Mixed-use

(residential, commercial)

• 2-way street • Curbside parking

31st Ave at 61st St, QN


50’ Wide Sections - Issues

Lack of Bike Markings

No dedicated space for cyclists

Wide Travel Lanes

Encourage speeding


50’ Wide Sections - Proposed Design

Bike Lanes • Provide dedicated

space for cyclists • Alert drivers to the

presence of cyclists

Markings + Flush Median

• Organize and guide roadway users

• Standardize travel lane width


50’ Wide Sections - Example of Proposed Design

Ocean Ave, BK

31st Ave

Pedestrian Enhancements

High Visibility Crosswalks

• Safer crossing • Increase visibility

Markings

• Organize roadway users • Increase predictability of

cyclists’ location and movements

• Improve alignment, and visibility

High Visibility Crosswalk

Signal Study

Speed Bump

Parking Regulation

31st Ave

Focus Area: Proposed Enhancements • Upgrade to High Visibility Crosswalk all controlled intersections • Conduct signal study on 31st Ave at 49th St, and 55th St • Explore speed bump on 57th St (in front of playground) • Explore changing parking regulations:

• Existing 2-hr to 1hr on 31st Ave bet. 51st St and 54th St; • No Parking 8am-6pm (Except Sunday) to No Parking on 31st Ave

between 57th St and 58th St)

31st Ave

Proposed: 31st Ave at Hobart St/51st St Curb Extension

• Safer/shorter crossing • Improves alignment

Markings

• Improves visibility • Improves alignment • Organizes roadway

Existing Alignment Reduced visibility due to

alignment

Wide Travel Lanes Encourages speeding

• • • • •

Remove parking under train tracks

Where roadway narrows, provide space so

dealership customers do not block lane

31st Ave

Proposed: 31st Ave (57th St to 58th St)

31st Ave Focus Area: Injuries

31st Ave

Safety Statistics: Nearby Similar Projects

7.4% Decline in

Total Injuries

Source: NYPD AIS/TAMS Crash Database

1st St, QN

DOT analyzed crash statistics for similar projects installed in CB 1 after 2007

Bike lane and shared lane projects in Community District 1:

• Vernon Blvd – 2008 • 35th St – 2008 • 28th/29th St – 2009 • 34th Ave – 2009 • Hoyt Ave – 2010

Compilation

TOTAL

Project NameProject LengthBefore Total InjuriesAfter Total Injuries% ChangeLink to the B/A spreadsheet Total

28th & 29th Streets Astoria to Queensboro Bridge1.7325442416-33.33%E:\Bikes & Greenways\GIS\deliverables\Bike Accident Data\before and after\Total\before_after_28th & 29th Streets Astoria to Queensboro Bridge.xlsm

34th St - Astoria Waterfront Access3.7488521791842.79%E:\Bikes & Greenways\GIS\deliverables\Bike Accident Data\before and after\Total\before_after_34th Avenue - Astoria Waterfront Access.xlsm

35th Street1.7831396154-11.48%E:\Bikes & Greenways\GIS\deliverables\Bike Accident Data\before and after\Total\before_after_35th Street.xlsm

Hoyt Ave at RFK Bridge3.4514467762-19.48%E:\Bikes & Greenways\GIS\deliverables\Bike Accident Data\before and after\Total\before_after_Hoyt Ave at RFK Bridge.xlsm

Vernon Blvd - Queens East River Greenway - Phase 1 + 29.2039037872-7.69%E:\Bikes & Greenways\GIS\deliverables\Bike Accident Data\before and after\Total\before_after_Vernon Blvd - Queens East River Greenway - Phase 1 + 2.xlsm

CLASS 2 ONLY

Project NameClass II Bike Lane LengthClass II Total Before InjuriesClass II Total After Injuries% ChangeLink to the B/A spreadsheet Class2

28th & 29th Streets Astoria to Queensboro Bridge1.7325442416-33.33%E:\Bikes & Greenways\GIS\deliverables\Bike Accident Data\before and after\class 2\before_after_28th & 29th Streets Astoria to Queensboro Bridge_class2.xlsm

34th St - Astoria Waterfront Access1.068387000.00%E:\Bikes & Greenways\GIS\deliverables\Bike Accident Data\before and after\class 2\before_after_34th Avenue - Astoria Waterfront Access_class2.xlsm

35th Street1.695576000.00%E:\Bikes & Greenways\GIS\deliverables\Bike Accident Data\before and after\class 2\before_after_35th Street_class2.xlsm

Hoyt Ave at RFK Bridge3.032923000.00%E:\Bikes & Greenways\GIS\deliverables\Bike Accident Data\before and after\class 2\before_after_Hoyt Ave at RFK Bridge_class2.xlsm

Vernon Blvd - Queens East River Greenway - Phase 1 + 21.49103000.00%E:\Bikes & Greenways\GIS\deliverables\Bike Accident Data\before and after\class 2\before_after_Vernon Blvd - Queens East River Greenway - Phase 1 + 2_class2.xlsm

28th & 29th Streets Import Tab

28th & 29th Streets Astoria to Queensboro Bridge

Total

BeforeAfterChange

'06/'07'07/'08'08/'09Average'09/'10'10/'11'11/'12AverageActualPercent

Total Crashes43372936.3333333333384738414.666666666712.84%

Crashes w/ Injuries10857.66666666675735-2.6666666667-34.78%

Motor Vehicle Occupant3312.33333333333412.66666666670.333333333314.29%

Pedestrian4433.66666666670010.3333333333-3.3333333333-90.91%

Cyclist31223312.33333333330.333333333316.67%

Total Injuries108686735.3333333333-2.6666666667-33.33%

Class2

BeforeAfterChange


Total Crashes43372936.3333333333384738414.666666666712.84%


Motor Vehicle Occupant3312.33333333333412.66666666670.333333333314.29%

Pedestrian4433.66666666670010.3333333333-3.3333333333-90.91%

Cyclist31223312.33333333330.333333333316.67%

Total Injuries108686735.3333333333-2.6666666667-33.33%

34-Astoria W.F Acces Import Tab

Astoria Waterfront Access

Total

BeforeAfterChange


Total Crashes191252233225.3333333333249204204219-6.3333333333-2.81%

Crashes w/ Injuries35605148.6666666667465945501.33333333332.74%

Motor Vehicle Occupant22483133.666666666729384637.6666666667411.88%

Pedestrian14222520.33333333332223918-2.3333333333-11.48%

Cyclist3775.66666666675485.666666666700.00%

Total Injuries39776359.666666666756656361.33333333331.66666666672.79%

Class2

BeforeAfterChange

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35th St Import Tab

35th Street

Total

BeforeAfterChange


Total Crashes64587666858663781218.18%


Motor Vehicle Occupant1810171512161113-2-13.33%

Pedestrian54659304-1-20.00%

Cyclist0010.333333333301210.6666666667200.00%

Total Injuries23142420.333333333321201318-2.3333333333-11.48%

Class2

BeforeAfterChange






Cyclist0000000000.00%


Hoyt @ RFK Bridge Import Tab

Hoyt Ave at RFK Bridge

Total

BeforeAfterChange


Total Crashes1001029398.333333333390706775.6666666667-22.6666666667-23.05%


Motor Vehicle Occupant23262223.666666666715122316.6666666667-7-29.58%


Cyclist000021011N/A

Total Injuries26272425.666666666721162520.6666666667-5-19.48%

Class2

BeforeAfterChange






Cyclist0000000000.00%


Vernon BLVD PH. 1+2 Import Tab

Vernon Blvd - Queens East River Greenway - Phase 1 + 2

Total

BeforeAfterChange


Total Crashes727110683101888591.33333333338.333333333310.04%

Crashes w/ Injuries20212421.666666666724182020.6666666667-1-4.62%

Motor Vehicle Occupant1720201918111113.3333333333-5.6666666667-29.82%

Pedestrian5475.333333333378671.666666666731.25%

Cyclist1311.66666666674253.66666666672120.00%

Total Injuries2327282629212224-2-7.69%

Class2

BeforeAfterChange






Cyclist0000000000.00%


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Flushing Bay Promenade

Queens East River Greenway

31st Ave

Proposed: Eastern Connections

Community Board 3 voted in support of the

Bicycle Route and Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project

on 06/16/2016

31st Ave

Summary of Benefits

• Major east-west bicycle connection • Connection to existing network, and Queens waterfronts • Organizes roadway users, improves circulation • Calms traffic, improves safety • No lane, or parking loss due to bike lane (parking will be lost

adjacent to car dealership, east of 57th Street)

• Provides transportation alternative in area underserved by subway system

Questions? Thank You

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