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Presented by Lilly Shoup

February 2018

Public Meeting and Open House

Background

Connecting Swope Study Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc.

“While we cannot change the past, we can ensure that current and future transportation projects connect and strengthen communities, including areas that have, in the past, been on the wrong side of transportation decisions.”- Former Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx

Goals

1. Identify barriers and gaps (for pedestrians, transit riders, and bicyclists)

2. Ensure access to Prospect MAX stations; and 3. Improve safety, comfort, and ease of crossing U.S. 71

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Hwy 71 and E 69th St

Approach

DISCOVERY DESIRE

DECISIONS DELIVERABLES

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Discovery

Planning and Policy Framework

Create an interconnected, multimodaltransportation system in the Swope area that integrates with land use patterns, connects neighborhoods and businesses, and increases transportation choice.

- Swope Area Plan, 2014


Best Practices

■ Successful safety and connectivity projects in other cities ■ Economic development around BRT lines in similar areas■ Policy tools that support transit access and context

sensitive development


Existing Conditions

The pedestrian network is better connected to the west of Hwy 71 and less well connected on the east.

Informal crossings of Hwy 71 exist at: ■ 53rd St■ 57th St■ 69th St


Existing Conditions

There are no bicycle facilities in the area, though there are signed bicycle routes.

A buffered bicycle facility is just outside the area on Gregory Blvd along with a proposed bike trail.


Existing Conditions

There are 12 transit routes in the area with significant transfers at:■ Prospect & Swope

Pkwy■ Prospect & 63rd

■ Prospect & 75th


Safety

■ Between 2012-2016, there were 61 crashes involving pedestrians, and 25 involving bicyclists.

■ There were 5 crashes on Hwy 71 that killed a pedestrian or a bicyclist.


Desire

Public Survey Results

■ Of the nearly 100 survey respondents, the majority drive alone to get around– But more than 30% walk, bike, or take transit regularly

■ People walk for exercise, to run errands, & visit friends– But safety (from traffic and crime) and the lack of

pedestrian facilities are a barrier

■ More people than the City overall own a bicycle– Residents preferred buffered and protected bicycle

facilities to standard bike lanes

■ While most residents own a smartphone, most have never used ride-hailing services such as Uber or Lyft.


Community Concerns

■ Common concerns are:– Crossing 71 Hwy is dangerous for pedestrians– Sidewalks are missing and badly maintained with debris– Cleanliness of 71 Hwy medians, frontage roads, and

sidewalks

■ People want to see:– Sidewalk improvements– Economic development– Covered shelters, benches, pads at Ride KC stops– Time increased for pedestrians crossing on traffic lights– Pedestrian bridges over 71 Hwy


Projects

Initial Project Screening


Project Type Cost Reach Effectiveness

New at-grade street crossing

Infrastructure

◕ ◔ ●

■ Cost: General cost estimate, implementation difficulty, and level of effort

■ Reach: Economic development, quality of life, who is impacted/benefits, and access to jobs

■ Effectiveness: Supportiveness of safety & connectivity

An example:

Project Types

Infrastructure Operations Technology Education

Physical changes to the street and new streets or pedestrian crossings

Improving traffic flow and safety through signal timing, transit frequency, and maintenance

Information, shared mobility services, and ride-hailing

Safety campaigns, youth programs, or open streets festivals


Sample Project: New Street Crossing

■ New at-grade street crossing and pedestrian improvements with a traffic signal on 71 Hwy


Sample Project: Street Overpass

■ Moving 71 travel lanes inward with new street overpasses at new locations and current at-grade crossings


Sample Project: Bike/Ped Only Overpass

■ New pedestrian/bicycle overpass with an accessible ramp to access from frontage streets


Bike/Ped Overpass Concepts


Sample Project: Bike/Ped Only Underpass

■ A new well-lighted pedestrian and bicycle tunnel underneath 71 Hwy or overpass over 71Hwy


Bike/Ped Underpass Concepts


Sample Project: Neighborhood Connectivity

■ Expand bikeshare along with bicycle facilities, pedestrian improvements, and green infrastructure



Neighborhood Connectivity Concepts

Sample Technology Projects

■ Mobility hubs with travel time and transit arrival information, carsharing, and rideshare subsidies


■ Wayfinding signage and school safety education programs

■ Open streets events


Sample Education Projects and Programs

Our Task Today

We Want to Hear From You!

■ Where are improvements needed?

■ What types of projects to improve safety and connectivity would you like to see?


Next Steps

The project team will:

1. Use community feedback to prioritize projects,

2. Develop cost estimates, identify locations, and funding sources,

3. Develop implementation plan for short- and longer-term improvements, and

4. Present recommendations to you in Spring 2018!


Lilly [email protected]

www.kcata.org/transit-initiatives/connecting-swope

Thanks!

February 2018

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