Active Through Streets 4 - ToM Trottier, Cfsc

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The ProblemThe ProblemCyclists, joggers fear busy streetsCyclists, joggers fear busy streets

feel unsafe, air is pollutedfeel unsafe, air is polluted

PathsPaths

Dont go to desired destinationsDont go to desired destinations

IsolatedIsolated -- scary at night, often unlitscary at night, often unlit

Separated lanes on busy streetsSeparated lanes on busy streets

noisy, air is pollutednoisy, air is polluted

Residential streetsResidential streets too many stop signstoo many stop signs -- drivers & cyclists ignoredrivers & cyclists ignore

still has dangers at intersectionsstill has dangers at intersections

slow progressslow progress -- many stops, startsmany stops, starts

tiring for cycliststiring for cyclists -- accelerate, brake, accelerate, ...accelerate, brake, accelerate, ...




GoalsGoals

Increased safety and comfortIncreased safety and comfort

Reduced effortReduced effort

More cyclists cycling longer tripsMore cyclists cycling longer trips

More continuous jogging & cyclingMore continuous jogging & cycling

EncourageEncourage activeactive transportationtransportation







MethodsMethods

Distinctive road designDistinctive road design

Prioritise cyclists, walkers, joggers, wheelchairsPrioritise cyclists, walkers, joggers, wheelchairs

30kph limit30kph limit

Blocks to motor traffic when necessaryBlocks to motor traffic when necessary Use Signage, intersection paint, planters, benchesUse Signage, intersection paint, planters, benches

PedestrianPedestrian--friendly featuresfriendly features

Sidewalk, benches, drinking fountainsSidewalk, benches, drinking fountains

Arterial crossing help, e.g.: Arterial crossing help, e.g.:

Signals, roundabout, crosswalk, ...Signals, roundabout, crosswalk, ...










Saf ety BenefitsSaf ety Benefits

Lower motor traffic volumes, speedsLower motor traffic volumes, speeds

Low speed differential with motoristsLow speed differential with motorists

Less injury potentialLess injury potential

Easier to avoid accidentsEasier to avoid accidents

Less conflict at intersectionsLess conflict at intersections

Safer arterial crossingsSafer arterial crossings




Efficiency BenefitsEfficiency Benefits

Fewer stops or delays than current local streetsFewer stops or delays than current local streets

Signals/roundabouts reduce delays at arterialsSignals/roundabouts reduce delays at arterials

Continuous networkContinuous network -- go anywherego anywhere

----result inresult in----

Reduced cyclist fatigue, especially when usingReduced cyclist fatigue, especially when usingtrailers for goods or childrentrailers for goods or children

More continuous protected jogging routesMore continuous protected jogging routes

Reduced travel time & effort for cyclistsReduced travel time & effort for cyclists




Benefits to pedestriansBenefits to pedestrians

More pleasant environment for walking orMore pleasant environment for walking orsittingsitting

Less noise from acceleration or brakingLess noise from acceleration or braking

Less pollution from accelerationLess pollution from acceleration

Safer and more pleasant street crossingsSafer and more pleasant street crossings

Lower volume & speedsLower volume & speeds

Crossings protected by 2Crossings protected by 2--way stop signway stop sign

Signals or roundabout at arterial crossingsSignals or roundabout at arterial crossings




Joggers supportJoggers support




Benefits to neighbourhoodBenefits to neighbourhoodReduced through motor trafficReduced through motor traffic

Safer, more pleasant environmentSafer, more pleasant environment

Locality improvements Locality improvements

more sense of a neighbourhood centre, focusmore sense of a neighbourhood centre, focus

more pedestrian interactionmore pedestrian interaction

Less stop sign usage reduces acceleration,Less stop sign usage reduces acceleration,deceleration, resulting indeceleration, resulting in

Less noiseLess noise

Less pollution from brakes, accelerationLess pollution from brakes, acceleration

Less fuel usageLess fuel usage




Cyclist IncreaseCyclist Increase




Choosing a street

Choosing a streetResidential street, e.g.:Residential street, e.g.:

Community routes in Ottawa Cycling PlanCommunity routes in Ottawa Cycling Plan

Access to destinations Access to destinations

Schools, parks, shopping, community centresSchools, parks, shopping, community centresConnections toConnections to

other bike streets, bike lanes, pathsother bike streets, bike lanes, paths

homes via residential streetshomes via residential streets

Avoid Avoid truck, transit routestruck, transit routes -- big vehicles, blind spotsbig vehicles, blind spots

retail shopping streetsretail shopping streets -- many stops, parkingmany stops, parking

Create a network of connected routesCreate a network of connected routes




Slowing orSlowing or

DivertingDivertingMotor TrafficMotor Traffic

Sometimes not a problemSometimes not a problemPrevent or slow throughPrevent or slow through

use of street by cars usinguse of street by cars using

Intersection divertersIntersection diverters

Street obstructionsStreet obstructions

RoundaboutsRoundabouts

Other methodsOther methods




Car/truck ObstructionsCar/truck Obstructionswhich let cyclists, walkers throughwhich let cyclists, walkers through




WoodparkWoodpark Active Through Street Active Through Street

Gives easy access to

the Western Parkway

path, Woodroffe, andCarlingwood




Dashed lines are Ottawa

Cycling Plan routes

Black - - - - - Community

Red - - - - - - Spine

Extends Dovercourt bike route

WoodparkWoodpark




Active through streets Active through streetsThrough street for cyclists, joggers, walkersThrough street for cyclists, joggers, walkers

Largely residentialLargely residentialLow speed, low traffic volumeLow speed, low traffic volume

Use distinctive signage, paint, plantersUse distinctive signage, paint, planters

Shared with motor vehiclesShared with motor vehicles

Signals/roundabouts at arterial intersectionsSignals/roundabouts at arterial intersections




Active Through Street Active Through Street

BenefitsBenefitsProvide healthy, sustainable, efficient, andProvide healthy, sustainable, efficient, and

quick routes for cyclists and joggersquick routes for cyclists and joggers

Faster, easier for cyclists and joggersFaster, easier for cyclists and joggers

Encourage pedestrian & cyclist tripsEncourage pedestrian & cyclist trips

Safer for all at intersectionsSafer for all at intersections

Provide a pleasant community axisProvide a pleasant community axis

Documents

Active Through Streets 4 - ToM Trottier, Cfsc