Protected Bicycle Lanes Finally Pedal Their Way to KC… PRESENTATION FOR: 2017 MWITE DISTRICT CONFERENCE Protected Bicycle Lanes Finally Pedal Their Way to KC…

Armour Boulevard Protected Bike Lanes January 2013: Corridor Study Parking & Traffic analysis Recommendation for “Road Diet” 2014-2015: CMAQ Funding Grants Fall 2015: Design Process Preliminary Design = “Road Diet” Final Design = Protected Bicycle Lanes June 2017: PS&E for Bids

Armour Boulevard Protected Bike Lanes Project Corridor: Broadway Boulevard to The Paseo Total Length = 1.25 miles (20 blocks) Four Travel Lanes + Parallel Parking 35 mph Speed Limit Ex. “Sharrow” Markings ADT Range: 8,000 – 10,000 (West End) 6,000 – 8,000 (East End)

Armour Boulevard – Early 1900s

Armour Boulevard – 1920s & ‘30s

Armour Boulevard – 1940s & ‘50s

Armour Boulevard - Today Broadway Blvd. to Main Street Broadway Blvd. Armour Blvd. Main Street

Armour Boulevard - Today Gillham Road to Holmes Street Gillham Road Holmes Street Armour Blvd.

Armour Boulevard - Today Troost Avenue to The Paseo Troost Avenue Armour Blvd. The Paseo

Parking Inventory

Parking Accumulation Study

“Road Diet” Capacity Analysis

“Road Diet” Recommendation

“Road Diet” Recommendation “Road Diet” Configuration: Curb Bulb-outs at Crossings Median Refuge Islands Boulevards under KCMO Parks control No support for any Geometric Modifications Public Works could do PM & Signing only

Preliminary “Road Diet” Design 11’ Through Travel Lanes 7’ Parallel Parking Lanes 10’ Center Left-Turn Lane 56’ Face-Face Width Available 5’ Designated Bicycle Lanes

Preliminary “Road Diet” Design Public Involvement Open House Meetings during Study Design Review Meetings w/ Neighborhood HOAs and “BikeWalkKC” advocates Support for Protected Bike Lanes option Political Directive from City Council to PW

Final Design – Protected Bike Lanes Typical Section: 11’ Through Travel Lanes 8’ Parallel Parking Lanes 4’ Buffer Space 5’ Designated Bicycle Lanes 56’ Face-Face Width Available

Final Design – Protected Bike Lanes Armour Blvd. & Main Street Intersection

Final Design – Protected Bike Lanes Designated Bike Boxes for Cyclists

Final Design – Protected Bike Lanes Two-Stage Left-Turn Queue Boxes for Cyclists

Final Design – Protected Bike Lanes Bus Stop Designs for Transit

Final Design – Protected Bike Lanes Buffer Space Delineators

Armour Boulevard Protected Bike Lanes Where are we now? PS&E plans on June 2, 2017 Est. Const. Cost = $466,000 City’s Bidding Strategy Package with Annual Resurfacing contract Need MODOT approval for combined bid Bids due in July 2017 Construction completed by Fall 2017 Effective utility coordination is key to the success of any project. At GBA, we’ve developed a more thorough and in depth process starts before the surveyors are even in the field. We work with each utility individually, verifying existing locations, identifying potential conflicts, reviewing relocation plans. Make sure to look at traffic signal plans, retaining wall footings, sanitary sewer plans, tree removals, roadway subgrade depth, storm sewer, fencing, etc. We ask the utility owners about the condition of their lines or if they have plans for improvements in the near future. If requested, we can provide oversight for the relocations to make sure they’re installed per plan and document for future use.

Q & A

THANK YOU!