NORTHEAST CORRIDOR INFRASTRUCTURE (NECI) BICYCLE FACILITIES STUDY Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) Update in collaboration with: + STV/Ralph Whitehead Associates

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study Project Purpose “...generate a long term vision plan for corridor-length (Uptown to UNCC/University City Area) bicycling routes and facilities....”

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study Major Questions Vision for corridor? Design users? Facility types? Destinations? Routes? Other considerations?

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study Serves a Variety of Cyclist Types as well as Pedestrians Used by a variety of users: everyone including pedestrians Provide for all types of cyclists: “Shouldn’t need to be an expert cyclist”: easy to use (priority) Something for every type of user Provides a use for many different types of users: sport cyclists, recreation, transportation

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study Strong and fearless Enthused and confident “No way, no how” Interested but concerned Who are “design” cyclists?

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study How do we attract “Interested but Concerned”? Comfort (incl. minimize complexity) safety attractiveness direct routes connected system Develop Facilities and a Network that focuses on: (Dutch design principles)

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study Desired Facility Types: Separate pathway, with connecting on-road facilities Rapid, parallel, dedicated, grade-separated pathway (priority ) Interim facilities/routes Bike lanes and signed bike routes – “bike lanes [along N. Tryon] may not be enough.” Wayfinding: good understandable signage w/directions and distances (x2) Transportation-oriented facilities Road diets

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study Stakeholder Workshops

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study 36’ seam-seam N. Brevard Street

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study N. Brevard Street

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study

CycleTrack (two-way)

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study 25thStreet

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study

AC&W Line

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study

North Park Center Shopping Mall

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study Connectivity Opportunity

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study Howie Acres Neighborhood Park

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study

Future LRT Tracks at Eastway Dr.

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study

LRT Trail at Eastway Dr.: Recommended At-Grade Trail could fit here

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study N. Tryon at Hospital

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study

Opportunities: Sidepath

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study Opportunities: Utility ROW

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study N. Tryon: Beyond Bike Lanes?

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study Buffered Bike Lane

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study Cycletrack 17

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study Potential Routes

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study Potential Routes Detail: North Section

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study Potential Routes Detail: Central Section

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study Potential Routes Detail: South Section

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study Near-term Opportunities Existing Greenways and Bike Lanes

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study Near-term Opportunities Existing Greenways and Bike Lanes Proposed Greenways

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study Near-term Opportunities Existing Greenways and Bike Lanes Proposed Greenways Proposed Sidepath

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study Near-term Opportunities Existing Greenways and Bike Lanes Proposed Greenways Proposed Sidepath Proposed Signed Bike Route

Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Bicycle Facilities Study Questions and Comments?