minneapolis 10 design solutions

Minneapolis 10 Design Minneapolis 10 Design SolutionsSolutions

Non-Motorized Transportation Pilot Non-Motorized Transportation Pilot Project $25 million over 5 years, Project $25 million over 5 years,

completing completing

the final yearthe final year

10 design solutions:10 design solutions: Road Diets – 4 lane to 3 lane, 2 to 1 laneRoad Diets – 4 lane to 3 lane, 2 to 1 lane Off Street shared use pathways – 84 Off Street shared use pathways – 84

milesmiles Buffered Bike Lanes with 2 to 3 foot Buffered Bike Lanes with 2 to 3 foot

buffers, parked car bufferbuffers, parked car buffer Green prioritized bike lanesGreen prioritized bike lanes ““Advisory” bike lanesAdvisory” bike lanes

10 design solutions:10 design solutions:

Bicycle Boulevards – 1 in place, others in Bicycle Boulevards – 1 in place, others in development development

Bike/pedestrian crossings Bike/pedestrian crossings Extensive Bike Parking – Leads the U.S.Extensive Bike Parking – Leads the U.S. Bike/Walk Center – Midtown Greenway Bike/Walk Center – Midtown Greenway

Freewheel Bike Shop (no car access)Freewheel Bike Shop (no car access) Bike Share Program – Nice RideBike Share Program – Nice Ride

Shared use pathways – parallel pedestrian Shared use pathways – parallel pedestrian spacespace

Shared use pathways – parallel pedestrian Shared use pathways – parallel pedestrian spacespace

Excellent Excellent wayfindingwayfinding

Railroad bridge converted to bike/ped onlyRailroad bridge converted to bike/ped only

““$10 fine for riding or driving faster $10 fine for riding or driving faster than a walk” ($230 in today’s dollars)than a walk” ($230 in today’s dollars)

Buffered bike lanesBuffered bike lanes

Buffered bike lane at intersection Buffered bike lane at intersection approach, shared bike lane/right turn approach, shared bike lane/right turn

lanelane

Buffered bike lanes with parked Buffered bike lanes with parked cars (note truck on far side)cars (note truck on far side)

Advisory bike Advisory bike lanes – 11-foot lanes – 11-foot lane with “bike lane with “bike lane” included lane” included as part of travel as part of travel lane, center lane, center lane striping lane striping obliteratedobliterated

Green lanes at right turn/drop Green lanes at right turn/drop laneslanes

Green prioritized Green prioritized lanes with Shared lanes with Shared Lane MarkingsLane Markings

Left side bike lane with left turn Left side bike lane with left turn exemptionexemption

Riverlake Greenway Boulevard - $2.1 Riverlake Greenway Boulevard - $2.1 million in NMTPP, TE and local funds, million in NMTPP, TE and local funds,

4.3 miles4.3 miles

Largest Blvd Largest Blvd markings in markings in

U.S.U.S.

WayfindingWayfinding

EncouragementEncouragement

Diverters, Diverters, bike/ped entry bike/ped entry

onlyonly

Curb extensionsCurb extensions

Medians, but with stop signs at base of Medians, but with stop signs at base of hill hill (MUTCD: only use Stop if 6,000 vpd)(MUTCD: only use Stop if 6,000 vpd)

Use of existing bike/ped bridge and Use of existing bike/ped bridge and pathwaypathway

Existing signal modified to ToucanExisting signal modified to Toucan

Midtown Bike Midtown Bike Center Center Freewheel Bikes Freewheel Bikes - only bike and - only bike and pedestrian pedestrian access access

Ubiquitous bike parking – highest per Ubiquitous bike parking – highest per capitacapita

What they don’t seem to have:What they don’t seem to have:

Neighborhood traffic circlesNeighborhood traffic circles HAWKs (1 Toucan along the HAWKs (1 Toucan along the

Boulevard)Boulevard) Much traffic enforcement: Cyclists Much traffic enforcement: Cyclists

seem to run stop signs and signals seem to run stop signs and signals much more than even here, but much more than even here, but probably have lower crash ratesprobably have lower crash rates

Warm winters!Warm winters!

Nice Ride! Nice Ride!

Nice Ride BasicsNice Ride Basics Funded by Blue Cross/Blue Shield, many Funded by Blue Cross/Blue Shield, many

other donors, CPPW grantother donors, CPPW grant $40 to $60 annual fee plus trip fees$40 to $60 annual fee plus trip fees Over 100,000 riders in 2011 (as of Over 100,000 riders in 2011 (as of

August)August) 23 percent of riders don’t own bikes, 20 23 percent of riders don’t own bikes, 20

percent of trips replaced car travelpercent of trips replaced car travel Over 100 stations in place, ¼ to ½ mile Over 100 stations in place, ¼ to ½ mile

spacingspacing

Stations at ¼ to ½ mile spacing – the Stations at ¼ to ½ mile spacing – the Mouse Hunt begins!Mouse Hunt begins!

LAB training & tips on safe urban cyclingLAB training & tips on safe urban cycling Total system cost over $5 million (to Total system cost over $5 million (to

start): Bikes $1,000 apiece, stations start): Bikes $1,000 apiece, stations $60,000 each$60,000 each

Self sustaining through subscriptions & Self sustaining through subscriptions & feesfees

Bike seat design encourages short trips!Bike seat design encourages short trips!

Nice Ride BasicsNice Ride Basics

Bike Share use popular among women, Bike Share use popular among women, other factors that would support women other factors that would support women

cyclingcyclingResponsePercent

1 More bike lanes 62.40%

2 Completely separated off-road cycling paths 46.70%

3 Better connectivity/more direct routes 44.70%

4 Wider lanes on the roads 44.50%

5 Tax breaks/financial incentives 38.00%

6 More bike racks everywhere 36.10%

7 Secure bike parking 33.90%

8 Reduced traffic speeds/cars 30.80%

9 More security and safety for cyclists 27.50%

10 Showers and lockers at destination 25.70%

(National survey of 13,000 women, www.apbp.org/resource/resmgr/downloads/womens_cycling_survey_091420.pdf)(National survey of 13,000 women, www.apbp.org/resource/resmgr/downloads/womens_cycling_survey_091420.pdf)

Stations have 8 to 20 bikesStations have 8 to 20 bikes

Parking access at multiple popular Parking access at multiple popular destinationsdestinations

Factors for Success: Density, Bike Facilities, Factors for Success: Density, Bike Facilities, High Bike Ridership, & Benefactor $$High Bike Ridership, & Benefactor $$

Questions?Questions?

Matt Zoll, M.Sc., AICPMatt Zoll, M.Sc., AICPPima County DOTPima County DOT

Bicycle and Pedestrian ProgramBicycle and Pedestrian Program

Matt.Zoll@dot.pima.govMatt.Zoll@dot.pima.gov

Phone: (520) 243-BIKEPhone: (520) 243-BIKE