City Council Meeting July 21, 2014

STAFF REPORT 2014 Bike Plan Update

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Discussion Topics

Survey Summary: Paulina Albazi

Bike Amenities: Rajeev Dahal

Comfortable Corridors: Suzette Robinson

2014 Bike Plan Update: T.Y. Lin International

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Bike Plan Survey #2

Survey Title Date Respondents

Bike Plan Update Survey #2 May 2014 1,981

Transit Poll June 2014 391

Snow Survey March 2014 236

Bike Update Survey #1 September 2013 575

Evanston Community Health Survey August 2013 478

Yellow Line Survey #1 May 2011 454

Yellow Line Survey #2 October 2011 426

Recent Survey Comparisons

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Outreach Locations Paper Surveys

1st Ward Meeting 48

ETHS and SYEP 72

Farmers Market 46

Fleetwood Seniors Meeting 35

Church and Orrington 14

NU Arch 45

South Library (Main and Chicago) 19

NU Arch 32

Purple Line (Benson) 48

Independence Park Plant Sale 16

Teen Advisory Committee (Main Branch) 13

Library- Central St. 11

Library-Main Branch 20

Bike to Work-Bike and Brew Event 2

Starlight/5th Ward Meeting-Twiggs Park 11

Super Senior Day-Levy Center 30

1,519 On-line Surveys and 462 Paper Surveys

Bike Plan Survey #2

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Connection to Evanston Totals

Evanston Resident 1,310

Work in Evanston 701

Evanston Visitor 471

Bike Plan Survey #2Who were the respondents?

Biking Skill Level Totals

Recreational 1,386

Commuter 966

Expert 495

Not a bicyclist 158

Demographics Totals

Child/Teen 116

Adult 1,185

Senior 198

Minority 106

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Respondents 80% and above 70% and below

Category Total Percentage Percentage

Recreational 1,386 56% 44%

Commuter Bicyclist 966 62 % 38%

Expert Bicyclist 495 65% 35%

Not a Bicyclist 156 30% 70%

Child/Teen Bicyclist 116 30% 70%

Adult Bicyclist 1,185 60% 40%

Senior Bicyclist 198 60% 40%

Bike Plan Survey #2

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Quiz Results

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More education and awareness is recommended for all groups.

Evanston’s goal is to have 80 at 80

Bike Plan Survey #2Key Survey Point

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Bike Amenities – Bike Racks• Survey – 74% prefer regularly

spaced bike racks

• Grant funded – 2014/15 35 Bike Lockers200 Bike Racks

• City funded - $20,000/per year130 Bike Racks on rails

• Location Request via 3-1-1

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• Survey:82% would like more shelters

• Spring 2015 - on Orrington by the Library

Bike Amenities – Bike Shelters

Stewart Ave. at Central St.

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• Survey:

59% would use it84% picked train stations as ideal starting point. Meaning major employers/destinations would be the ending points

• Work with major employers as potential funding partners

Bike Amenities – Bike Sharing

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• Commuters via bikes2000 Census - 6302010 Census - 843 ( 46% Increase)

• Sept. 2001 counts compared to Oct. 2013 counts at 13 specific locations: 36% increase

• 16% of students and seniors are biking on Evanston roadways

• 67% of non-experts are biking on Evanston roadways (Recreational

and Commuter)

• This is why comfortable corridors and connections are so important

Comfortable Corridors

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Comfortable Corridors

In Evanston it is a bike facility with additional safety measures that provides increased separation from traffic for recreational, senior, and student bikers.

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What is a Comfortable Corridor?

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Comfortable Corridors

• Off street paths such as the Lakefront and North Shore Channel Path

• On street paths such as the protected bike lanes on Church St. and Davis St.

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Where do they exist?

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Comfortable Corridors

• Sheridan Rd. – Chicago Ave. to Isabella St.• Chicago Ave. – Sheridan Rd. to Davis St.• Dodge Ave. – Howard St. to Church St.• James Park Path/Hartrey – Howard St. to Oakton St.

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Future Locations Currently Under Design for 2015

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Comfortable Corridors

• Church St. – Chicago Ave. to Lakefront• Davis St. – Ridge Ave. to Mason Park• Church St. – Dodge Ave. to McCormick Blvd.

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Future Locations Under Review for 2015

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Comfortable Corridors

• Chicago Ave. – South Blvd. to Howard St.• Hinman Ave./Chicago Ave. – South Blvd. to Davis St.• Lincoln St. – Green Bay Rd. to Lincolnwood Dr.• Green Bay Rd. – Emerson St. to Isabella St.

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Future Locations Under Consideration CIP 2015 to 2017

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Bike Plan Update

QUESTIONS

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