October2013 WestlakeCycleTrack OpenHouse Presentation

8/13/2019 October2013 WestlakeCycleTrack OpenHouse Presentation

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Westlake Cycle

Track Project


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Westlake Cycle Track Project

Project OverviewWhat:

Develop and Study

Alternatives for a CycleTrack

Where:

Between S. Lake Union &

Fremont Bridge


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What is a cycle track?

Dedicated bicycle facility

Physically separated from:

Pedestrians

Motor Vehicles

More space than bike lanes

Special consideration at street

crossings

Supports a broader range of bicyclists


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Alignment options


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Why a Cycle Track on Westlake Safety:All modes

Connectivity: Multi-

modal link to

network

Inclusiveness:Serve more users


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Project Benefits Enhanced parking lot safety

Improved access and circulation

Upgraded crossing Improvements

Opportunities for linearplacemaking


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Planning History

Bicycle Master Plan

2007 2ndmost

requested for safety

2009 Bands of Green,

Cheshiahud Lake

Union Loop Master

PlanBicycle Advisory Board

top 15 projects


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Bicycle Rider Demographics


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Funding

Estimated Cost: 3.6 million

1.7 million PSRC Grant

Local funds and bonds


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What does it take?

Tool Box Options

Pavement markings Lines, symbols, color

Signs Warning and educational

Physical separation Flex posts, planters, curbsCrossing Treatments Raised crosswalks, signs, signals

Curb/Island Modifications Widened cut-through, bump-outs


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Corridor Overview

150 right of way

~24,000 cars a day use Westlake Avenue

~1300 parking spaces (500 metered)

~75% of corridor for movement/storage of motor vehicles No dedicated space for bikes


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Data-driven Concept Design

Turning movements and

volume

Parking lot traffic flow

User behavior, conflicts Bike/ped counts

Parking utilization for

paid and unpaid stalls

Weekday/weekend, dayand nighttime


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Turning movements


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Bike & Pedestrian Counts

North parking lot

near Diamond Marina

Middle parking lotat Galer Street

South parking lot,south of Highland Dr


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High volume of bicyclists + narrow shared use pathway

Most choose to ride in the parking access lanes, few in roadway

Many choices for bicyclists, less predictability in behavior

Visibility and speed issues

Ingress and egress issues at 14 driveways/street ends

What we heard and observed:


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Parking Utilization City data (3 highest hours, 8am 3pm)

2011 2012 2013

52% 60% 76%

2-3 Hour Parking Maximum 7 Hour Parking Maximum


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Parking UtilizationSeptember 2013 Spot Study

Friday 9/13/2013 7am, noon, 6pm, midnight

Saturday 9/14/13 noon, 6pm

Friday 9/18/2013 7am, noon, 6pm


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Parking Utilization

91%

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Average peak hour parking

occupancy

Total Occupancy

Free and Paid Parking Utilization

free

paid

Average parking

occupancy

(3 observations)


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On-Street Parking OccupancyWestlake Avenue N - Weekday

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Total Occupied Parking by Hour Disabled Occupied Parking by Hour Target Parking Occupancy

On-Street Parking OccupancyWestlake Avenue N - Weekday


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Design Guidelines

Design Speed

Sight Distance

Separation methods Materials


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Westlake Cycle Track Features

Two-way

10 foot minimum width

Special crossings treatments Pavement markings lines, symbols

and green pavement

Warning, education signs


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Schedule & Next Steps

Documents

October2013 WestlakeCycleTrack OpenHouse Presentation