september 18, 2017 montgomery county planning department · 9/18/2017 · neighborhood greenways...
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Bicycle Master Plan
September 18, 2017Montgomery County Planning Department
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Agenda
[1] Why Update the Bicycle Master Plan?
[2] Bikeway Classification
[3] Outreach
[4] Bikeway Recommendations
[5] Next Steps
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[1] Why Update the Bicycle Master Plan?
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New Ways to Get Around
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New Bikeways – Buffered Bike Lanes
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New Bikeways – Neighborhood Greenways
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New Bikeways – Separated Bike Lanes
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New Bicycle Storage Facilities
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User Groups
Commuting
Running Errands
Going to School
Accessing Transit
Entertainment
Recreating
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Not Interesting in Bicycling (~37%)
High Stress Tolerance (~7%)
Moderate Stress Tolerance (~5%)
Low Stress Tolerance (~51%)
Traffic Stress
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• Recommend bikeways
• Identify long-term bicycle parking locations
• Recommend policy changes
• Recommend phasing approach
• Include programmatic recommendations
What This Plan Will Do
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• Design bikeways
• Change speed limits
• Enforce roadway laws
What This Plan Will Not Do
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[2] Proposed Bikeway Classification
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Bikeway Classification
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Trailsoff-street trails | stream valley park trails
MOST LEASTSEPARATION FROM TRAFFIC
Bethesda Trolley Trail
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Trailsoff-street trails | stream valley park trails
MOST LEASTSEPARATION FROM TRAFFIC
Rock Creek Trail
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Separated Bikewaysseparated bike lanes | sidepaths
MOST LEASTSEPARATION FROM TRAFFIC
White Flint
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Separated Bikewaysseparated bike lanes | sidepaths
MOST LEASTSEPARATION FROM TRAFFIC
MacArthur Blvd
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MOST LEASTSEPARATION FROM TRAFFIC
Washington DC
Striped Bikewaysbuffered bike lanes |conventional bike lanes
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MOST LEASTSEPARATION FROM TRAFFIC
Bethesda
Striped Bikewaysbuffered bike lanes |conventional bike lanes
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MOST LEASTSEPARATION FROM TRAFFIC
Alexandria
Striped Bikewaysadvisory bike lanes | contra-flow bike lanes
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MOST LEASTSEPARATION FROM TRAFFIC
BethesdaSilver Spring
Striped Bikewaysadvisory bike lanes | contra-flow bike lanes
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Bikeable Shoulders
MOST LEASTSEPARATION FROM TRAFFIC
Boyds
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Shared Roadsneighborhood greenways| shared streets
MOST LEASTSEPARATION FROM TRAFFIC
Portland, Oregon(source: Toole Design Group)
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Shared Roadsneighborhood greenways| shared streets
MOST LEASTSEPARATION FROM TRAFFIC
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Shared Roadspriority shared lane markings
MOST LEASTSEPARATION FROM TRAFFIC
source: Toole Design Group
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Bikeway Type Existing Proposed Total
Off-Street Trails 79 30 110
Stream Valley Park Trails 28 0 28
Neighborhood Connectors 9 3 12
Sidepaths 122 401 523
Separated Bike Lanes 2 144 145
Buffered Bike Lanes 5 5
Conventional Bike Lanes 12 16 27
Contra-Flow Bike Lanes 6 6
Bikeable Shoulders 117 117
Neighborhood Greenways 51 51
Shared Streets 1 1
Priority Shared Lanes 6 6
Total 252 780 1,032
Total Mileage – Full Build Out
Some portion of overall network to beprioritized for implementation within next 20 years.
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[3] Bikeway Recommendations
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BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE (EAST)
June 2017
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BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE (WEST)June 2017
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Bethesda CBD
0 1000'
Policy AreaParkland
M
B
P
Metrorail StationBus Rapid Transit Station
Purple Line Station
Bicycle Parking Station
Existing Proposed
Old Georgetown Road
East
Montgomery
Sleaford Road
Edgemoor Lane
Elm Street
Bethesda Avenue
Bradley Boulevard
Wisconsin
Wilson Lane
Woodm
ont Avenue
Norfolk Avenue
Bradley
46th Street
West Avenue
Lane
Cheltenham Drive
Pearl
WestHighway
Battery Lane
AvenueM
B
P
TrailsSeparated BikewaysStriped BikewaysShared Roads
Avenue
Street
Strathmore Street
Wisconsin Avenue
Rosedale Avenue
ArlingtonRoad
Capi
tal
Cres
cent
T
rail
Capital
Trail
Crescent
Rugby Avenue
TilburyStreet
Chase Avenue
Middleton Lane
Kent
bury
Driv
e
Beve
rly R
d
Chevy Chase Drive
Leland
Street
Norwood Drive
Norw
oodTrail
Note: White lines represent non-master planned bikeways
Chelton Rd
B
Bethesda Trolley Trail
St El
mo
Ave
WillowLane
Clar
endo
n Ro
ad
Fair fax
Road
enFo
woo
dK
reLn
st
Grade Separated Crossing
Walsh Street
M
BETHESDA CBD
June 2017
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Friendship Heights CBD
0 600'
Policy AreaParkland
M Metro Rail StationBicycle Parking Station
Existing ProposedTrailsSeparated BikewaysStriped BikewaysShared Roads
Weste
rn
River Road
Oliver Street
Dorset Avenue
Westport Road
Dalton
War
wic
k
Pla
ce
Willard
Park Avenue
Avenue
NorthW
isconsinAvenue
Avenue
M
County Line
RoadMontgo
mery
Street
Aven
ue
Sara
toga
CortlandRoad
Friendship
Boulevard
Belmont
Avenue
Note: White lines represent non-master planned bikeways
Distric
t
of
Columbia
Street
Park
Trail Grove S
treet
KirksideDrive
WillardAvenue
Trail
m
Terrace
So
er set
Western
Vinton ParkConnector
GroveUrbanPark
FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS
June 2017
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[4] Outreach
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Public Meetings
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Bike ReactMap
www.mcatlas.org/bikereact
• Open from June 1 – July 17• 1,500 comments
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Sign up at: montgomeryplanning.org/bikeplan
E-Letter
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Twitter @MCBikePlan
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Outreach
• Information packet provided to all municipalities
• Meetings
– 7/10/2017 Village of Friendship Heights
– 7/24/2017 Village of Chevy Chase
– 9/14/2017 Chevy Chase Section 5
– 9/14/2017 Martin’s Addition
– 9/18/2017 CCCFH
– 9/20/2017 Town of Somerset
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[5] Next Steps
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Next Steps
• Prepare Draft Plan (by end of 2017)
• Planning Board Review
– Public Hearing Draft
– Planning Board Draft
• Council Review
– T&E Committee
– Full Council
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Project Manager
David Anspacher
301.495.2191
www.montgomeryplanning.org/bikeplan
Questions?