North/South Bike Lane

Pilot Project Proposal

1 3 th S t r e e t a n d 1 0 th S t r e e t
AGENDA

Center City Bicycle Network Pilot Projects

Previous Experiences/Similar Projects
Give Respect – Get Respect Campaign
Project Objectives
Selection Criteria
Project Details
Timeline
Q&A – 20 minutes
Review striping plans with City staff
REVIEW OF SPRUCE / PINE PROJECTS

Center City Bicycle Network Pilot Projects

• Converted One Travel Lane to Buffered Bike Lane
• Average Motor Vehicle Speed Remained Consistent
• Reduced Speed for Fastest, Most Aggressive Drivers
• More Orderly, Evenly Paced Traffic Flow
• Improved Safety for all road users:
• Serious crashes down 45%
• Fender-benders down 17%
FINDINGS FROM SPRUCE/PINE

Center City Bicycle Network Pilot Projects

Two main responses:
“We need more bike lanes to go North and South”

“We need cyclists to obey the law”

DEMAND

Center City has

highest share of
bike to work trips
in Philadelphia
PILOT PROJECT OBJECTIVES

Center City Bicycle Network Pilot Projects

Connect Center City employment hubs to North
and South Philadelphia residential areas
Improve safety for bicyclists and pedestrians in
Center City
Improve bicyclist behavior
Organize traffic on streets frequently used by
bicyclists
Draw cyclists to preferred routes
Make a data-based decision
SELECTION CRITERIA

Center City Bicycle Network Pilot Projects

Existing vehicle volume can be carried with one
less lane
Increase capacity of N/S bicycle network through
employment and service hubs of Center City
Minimize conflicts with buses
Limit conflicts between parked cars and bicycles
Provide safe riding surface for bicycles
75 Miles of
North/South
Travel Lanes
Analyzed:
75 Miles of
North/South
Travel Lanes
Analyzed:

Add Capacity
75 Miles of
North/South
Travel Lanes
Analyzed:

Add Capacity

Safe Surface
75 Miles of
North/South
Travel Lanes
Analyzed:

Add Capacity

Safe Surface

Bus Conflicts
75 Miles of
North/South
Travel Lanes
Analyzed:

Add Capacity

Safe Surface

Bus Conflicts

High Auto Volume

75 Miles of
North/South
Travel Lanes
Analyzed:

Add Capacity

Safe Surface
2.5 Miles of
Pilot Bike Lanes
Bus Conflicts

High Auto Volume

Build N/S Network

to Employers &
Businesses
Traditional Lanes Pilot Buffered Lanes Sharrows
EVALUATION

City will collect data on

• Vehicle speed
• Queue lengths at intersections
• Vehicle volumes
• Bicycle volumes
• Behavior of bicyclists

Data based decision to be made after

review of this information and
comments from residents, businesses
and users.
SAMPLE LINE DIAGRAM
10th & LOCUST

Shared turn lane

Buffered bike lane

SAMPLE LINE DIAGRAM
13th & PINE

Buffered bike lane

Shared turn lane

PROJECT TIMELINE

Center City Bicycle Network Pilot Projects

Mid/Late May
Follow Up With

May 10th
Met With Key Community Stakeholders
April

Stakeholders Meeting

“Pre” Data Collection

Linestriping Plans
July-October

Finalized “Post” Data Evaluate And Report

Late June

Late Fall
Collection Data

Pilot Lanes
Installed Ongoing Second Community
Monitoring Meeting
VISUALIZING 10th @ Jefferson
VISUALIZING 10th @ Jefferson
VISUALIZING 10th @ Chinatown
VISUALIZING 10th @ Chinatown
VISUALIZING 13th and Sansom
VISUALIZING 13th and Sansom
VISUALIZING 13th and Rodman
VISUALIZING 13th and Rodman
 QUESTIONS?
COMMENTS?

CONTACT: Charles Carmalt—charles.carmalt@phila.gov

Aaron Ritz—aaron.ritz@phila.gov

1401 JFK Boulevard

Suite 1430
Philadelphia PA, 19102