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Cambridge Street Bicycle Safety Demonstration Project
Community Meeting 2 May 17, 2017
Cambridge StreetAgenda
• Welcome
• Project Background
• Project Information
• Design Overview
• Project Updates
• Next Steps
• Breakout Groups to
Review Draft Design
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PROJECT BACKGROUND
Project LimitsHarvard Square to Inman Squarefrom Quincy Street to Fayette Street
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PROJECT BACKGROUND
Municipal PoliciesVision Zero, Complete Streets, & Safe Routes to School
Complete Streets are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users – regardless of age, ability, or mode of transportation.
Vision Zero calls for the elimination of fatalities and serious injuries resulting from traffic crashes, and emphasizes that they can, and should be prevented.
Safe Routes to School aims to increase the number of students who get to and from school safely by walking or biking.
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PROJECT BACKGROUND
Municipal PoliciesReported Bicycle Crashes, 2004-2012
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PROJECT BACKGROUND
Separated Bicycle FacilitiesExamples
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Vancouver, Canada Mass. Ave., Boston, MA
PROJECT BACKGROUND
Separated Bicycle FacilitiesMass Ave Protected Bike Lane DemonstrationDecember 2016
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Northbound from Sidney Street to Douglass Street (shown: Lafayette Square)
Northbound (east/odd side of the street) from Waterhouse Street to Everett Street
PROJECT BACKGROUND
Design Considerations Bicyclist safety & comfort
Crosswalks/curb extensions
Bus stops
School pick-up/drop-off
Accessible parking
Loading & deliveries
Street maintenance
On-street parking 8
PROJECT INFORMATION
Implementation Steps
PLANNING IMPLEMENTATION OPERATION EVALUATION• Identify measures
of effectiveness• Develop detailed
plan• Community
engagement• Develop mitigation
measures
• Procure materials• Issue regulations• Remove / reinstall
pavement markings• Install delineators
• Street cleaning• Snow clearance• Enforcement• Communications
strategy
• After data collection and analysis
• Community engagement
• Decisions on next steps
• Add enhancements
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PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Elements1. Create one-way
separated bike lane on each side of the roadway using existing pavement and curb-to-curb width
2. Narrow travel and parking lanes, and remove some parking
3. Delineate lane with pavement markings, signs, and flexible delineator posts
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Signage
Pavement markings
Flexible delineator posts
Materials Palette
PROJECT UPDATES
Data Collection
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On-street parking study complete
Bicycle and pedestrian counts complete
Vehicle speed data to be collected
Inman Square Safety Improvements Project data being used
PROJECT UPDATES
Data Collection
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts – Preliminary Results
145
216
128
193212 209
193
2 2 1 1 0 2 126
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8 1122 28 23
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7:30 AM -8:30 AM
8:30 AM -9:30 AM
2:30 PM -3:00 PM
3:00 PM -4:00 PM
4:00 PM -5:00 PM
5:00 PM -6:00 PM
6:00 PM -7:00 PM
Cambridge Street (North Side)Wednesday, April 27, 2017
# of pedestrians on sidewalk # of bicycles on sidewalk
# of bicycles on street
90
61
90 9974
110130
2 1 0 2 0 7 620 23
1224 18
4735
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7:30 AM -8:30 AM
8:30 AM -9:30 AM
2:30 PM -3:00 PM
3:00 PM -4:00 PM
4:00 PM -5:00 PM
5:00 PM -6:00 PM
6:00 PM -7:00 PM
Cambridge Street (South Side)Wednesday, April 27, 2017
# of pedestrians on sidewalk # of bicycles on sidewalk
# of bicycles on street
PROJECT UPDATES
Data Collection
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts – Preliminary Results
189173
228
010
0 119
46
16 19
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100
150
200
250
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 11:00 AM - 12:25*PM
12:25* PM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Cambridge Street (North Side)Saturday, April 29, 2017
# of pedestrians on sidewalk # of bicycles on sidewalk
# of bicycles on street
239
192
111
5 515
31022 24
15
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100
150
200
250
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Cambridge Street (South Side)Saturday, April 29, 2017
# of pedestrians on sidewalk # of bicycles on sidewalk
# of bicycles on street
370 280
PROJECT UPDATES
Bus Boarding and Alighting
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Cambridge St Bus Data (Inman Sq to Quincy St)
Fall 2015 composite day APC data, MBTA. Measurements from Google Maps
PROJECT UPDATES
Motor Vehicle Parking Study
• Goals
• Methodology
• Inventory
• Results
• Proposed Parking Supply
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PROJECT UPDATES
Motor Vehicle Parking Study
Determine existing curbside uses by type and number
Determine existing on-street parking demands on various days and at various times
Determine methods to address Cambridge Street’s curbside activity needs
Goals
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PROJECT UPDATES
Motor Vehicle Parking StudyMethodology
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Inventoried existing on-street parking spaces
Inventoried public streets only
Determined occupancy on:• Tuesday, April 4th
• Thursday, April 6th
• Saturday, April 8th
Times observed each day:• 10AM• 3PM• Midnight
PROJECT UPDATES
Motor Vehicle Parking StudyInventory of Parking Regulations - Existing
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PROJECT UPDATES
Motor Vehicle Parking Study
Street/Area Time of Day Weekday Weekend
Cambridge Street
AM 86% 71%
PM 79% 72%
Midnight 43% 50%
North NeighborhoodStreets
AM 76% 74%
PM 72% 64%
Midnight 76% 67%
South Neighborhood Streets
AM 76% 70%
PM 69% 72%
Midnight 81% 76%
Observed % of Spaces Occupied
19(Total of 1,065 on-street parking spaces within study area)
PROJECT UPDATES
Motor Vehicle Parking Study
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Parking Occupancy Results Typical Weekday 10 AM
Parking Utilization
LegendUnder 80% Occupied
81%-90% Occupied
91%-100% Occupied
Private Way
PROJECT UPDATES
Motor Vehicle Parking Study
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Typical Weekday Midnight Parking Utilization
LegendUnder 80% Occupied
81%-90% Occupied
91%-100% Occupied
Private Way
Parking Occupancy Results
PROJECT UPDATES
Motor Vehicle Parking Study
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Comparison of Existing Supply to Proposed
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Weekday10 AM
Weekday4 PM
Weekday12 AM
Saturday10 AM
Saturday4 PM
Saturday12 AM
PARK
ING
SPO
TS
TIME OF DAY
Summary of Existing Parking Occupancy in Study Area
Occupied Unocuppied
Total Proposed Supply = 975
PROJECT UPDATES
Motor Vehicle Parking Study
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Proposed Parking Supply
• Maintain residential parking to meet peak demand
• Maintain # of meters to meet peak demand
• Maintain or add loading zones where feasible
• Provide meters near businesses
• Convert unrestricted spaces to meters
PROJECT UPDATES
Motor Vehicle Parking Study
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Comparison of Existing Supply to Proposed
Meter, 37
Meter, 59
Handicap, 5
Handicap, 7
Bus Stop, 9
Bus Stop, 9
Cab Stand, 3
Residential, 16
Residential, 57 Unrestricted, 24
Loading, 3
Loading, 5
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Proposed Supply
Existing Supply
Number of On-Street Parking Spaces
Cambridge Street
164
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DESIGN OVERVIEW
Design ElementsExisting Condition
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CAMBRIDGE STREET
DESIGN OVERVIEW
Design ElementsProposed Design
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CAMBRIDGE STREET
Bus Stop Design Elements
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DESIGN OVERVIEW
DESIGN OVERVIEW
Sample BlockProposed Design
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CAMBRIDGE STREETView
DESIGN OVERVIEW
Design ElementsExisting Condition
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DESIGN OVERVIEW
Design ElementsProposed Design
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PROJECT UPDATES
Community Meeting #1
Held Tuesday, April 25th
120 +/- attendees
Communicated the goals and timeframe
Gathered a great deal of oral and written feedback
48 completed feedback forms/emails, aerial photo notes
Overview
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PROJECT UPDATES
Community Meeting #1
Most very supportive of the project
Important project for kids riding to school and encourages families to ride more
Should be part of a network of separated bicycle facilities (including Quincy Street)
Important to support small businesses and retailers in the neighborhood
Themes of Feedback
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NEXT STEPS
Process & ScheduleComplete Designmid-May/June
Share Evaluation OutcomeTBD
Fine tune conceptual planMay
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ImplementationJune
EvaluationFall/Winter
Community Meeting #2May 17
Community Meeting #1April 25
BREAKOUT GROUPS
Detailed Design DraftBreak out into groups to view and mark up roll plans of the design
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