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

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

3. 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)

4. Armour Boulevard – Early 1900s

5. Armour Boulevard – 1920s & ‘30s

6. Armour Boulevard – 1940s & ‘50s

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

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

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

10. Parking Inventory

11. Parking Accumulation Study

12. “Road Diet” Capacity Analysis

13. “Road Diet” Recommendation

14. “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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

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

19. Final Design – Protected Bike Lanes
Designated Bike Boxes for Cyclists

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

21. Final Design – Protected Bike Lanes
Bus Stop Designs for Transit

22. Final Design – Protected Bike Lanes
Buffer Space Delineators

23. 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.

24. Q & A

25. THANK YOU!