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Pedestrian and Bicycle Issues Richmond, CA. Richmond Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (RBPAC) June 2, 2008. Why walk and bicycle?. Physical Activity/Health Transportation Enjoyment. Walk and bicycle trips, National household travel survey results, 1990, 1995, and 2001. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Pedestrian and Bicycle Issues Richmond, CA
Richmond Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (RBPAC)
June 2, 2008
Why walk and bicycle?
Physical Activity/Health
Transportation
Enjoyment
Walk and bicycle trips, National household travel survey results,1990, 1995, and 2001
WalkTrips
(billion)
Walk Trips %
Bike Trips
(billion)
Bike Trips %
Combined Trips
(billion)
Combined Trips %
1990 NPTS
18.0 7.2 1.7 0.7 19.7 7.9
1995 NPTS
20.3 5.3 3.3 0.9 23.6 6.2
2001 NHTS
35.3 8.7 3.3 0.8 38.6 9.5
Richmond Pedestrian Collisions 2002-05257 collisions – facts and factors
Drivers not yielding to peds in crosswalks
Pedestrians not in intersection or crosswalk
Drivers not obeying traffic signs and
signals
46% of the victims were African-American,
almost 60% were female
1/4 were 13-17 year olds
Most injuries occur in the afternoon and
evening hours (Noon-9:59 PM)
Richmond Ped Collisions 2002-05
Five Priority “Hot Spots”
23rd St. between Bissell and Grant, 19th to 27th
23rd St. near Richmond High
Between Nevin and Macdonald, 33rd to 41st
Between Barrett and Chanslor, 1st to 7th
Cutting, between Carlson and S. 41st
Richmond Pedestrian Injuries 2004-07
Before PEDS
During PEDS
2004
2005
2006 2007
Age 0-15
13 13 3 4
16+ 30 33 10 16
Total 43 46 13 20
For several years, Richmond had one of the highest rates of pedestrian injury for CA cities of its size
Bicycle Injuries 2001 to 2007Total: 158 Collisions – top causes
Bicyclist on Wrong Side of Road (51)
Auto Right of Way Violations (28)
Traffic Signs and Signals (18)
Improper Turning (17)
Richmond Bicycle Collision Map2001-2007
Bike Collision Hot Spots
Macdonald – from 1st to 24th; 37th to 45th
23rd Street, between Rheem and Cutting
Cutting, between 22nd and 41st Streets
Barrett, between 6th and 8th St; and between
36th Street, Rt. 80 and Key Boulevard
13th Street, between Rheem and Esmond
Carlson at Rt. 80 and San Luis Street
Contrasting Bicycles and Pedestrians
Similarities Travel slower than
vehicles Vulnerable to traffic,
weather,and pollution Are unlicensed Include a range of
ages, abilities, and disabilities
Differences Bicycles can travel
faster and farther Pedestrians slower,
can change direction quickly, and frequently stop
Bicyclists ride on roadway and follow vehicle rules
Pedestrians require sidewalks
Pedestrian Engineering Principles
Buffer between cars and walkers Wide sidewalks, at least 6 feet Create visibility of/for pedestrian Shorten Crossing Distance Lengthen Crossing Time Attractive, useful destinations Action : Create Pedestrian Districts
For Safer Walking You Need ….Wide sidewalks
Drivers need to see walkers, and vice versa
Bicycle Engineering Principles
Bike-compatible traffic calming Bike-permeable barriers Site distances to opposing traffic Wide lanes to prevent “dooring” Action: Create a network of designated
on/off street bikeways
Bike paths for health and transportation
Presentation by Nancy Baer, MSWProgram Manager
Contra Costa Health Services
Funding for this project
provided by
the CA Kids’ Plate program