1. Building Innovative Facilities for a Multimodal Future 2014 BICYCLE MASTER PLAN UPDATE FINAL PUBLIC REVIEW Baltimore City Department of Transportation January 28, 2015

2. OVERVIEW State of Biking in the City Bike Master Plan The Network Focus Projects Next Steps

3. STATE OF BIKING – IN BALTIMORE 34% of Baltimore City residents do not own a car and half the population is under 35

4. STATE OF BIKING – IN BALTIMORE Between 2009-2011, 353 bicyclist were injured and 3 bicyclist were in fatal crashes Between 2009-2011, there was a bicyclist or pedestrian hit approximately every 3 blocks in the west Baltimore Neighborhoods 20092010201120122013 Pedestrian 16109615 Bike 21020 Total 18119815 FREQUENCY OF BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FATAL CRASHES, 2009-2013 Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2015

5. 2006 BIKE MASTER PLAN

6. 2006 BIKE MASTER PLAN – WHAT HAS BEEN ACHIEVED?

7. BIKE MASTER PLAN Provides a summary of the existing conditions Provides a comprehensive plan for proposed routes and infrastructure Proposes policies for a more bike friendly city The plan’s overall vision is to implement over 253 miles of bike facilities and enable 8% of commuters will bike as their primary transportation option by 2028

8. NEW BIKE FRIENDLY POLICY SUMMARY Waive minor privilege fee for bike racks (Complete- April 2014) Adopt bicycle friendly building ordinances Develop a formal complete streets training program for Baltimore City DOT Staff Encourage enforcement that targets dangerous driving behavior Increase public education and awareness of bicycle safety Re-instate the Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Committee as the Mayors Bicycle Advisory Commission

10. PRIORITY PROJECTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION Downtown Bicycle Network Project Maryland Ave/Cathedral Street Cycle Track Bike lanes on Preston Street, Biddle Street, Madison Street, Centre Street/Monument Street Mid-Town Streetscape Roland Avenue Resurfacing West Baltimore Bike Boulevards Pratt Street/Lombard Street bus/bike lane upgrades

12. DOWNTOWN BICYCLE NETWORK TIMELINE February 2014: Community Meeting March 2015: Submit 95% plans to SHA for review Summer 2015: Advertise and award construction contract Fall 2015: Construction Fall 2015: Final traffic and parking analysis

13. MIDTOWN STREETSCAPE $7 Million streetscape project Includes two-way protected cycle track on the north side Project at 95% Under SHA review Anticipated Advertisement date of October 2015

14. ROLAND AVENUE 2013: Identified for resurfacing September 2014: Revisited project with TEC February 2014: Revise design and Community meeting Summer 2015: Final construction phase December 2014: Met with community leaders about cycletrack option

15. WEST BALTIMORE BIKE BOULEVARDS Spring 2015: Kickoff community meeting

16. Planning stages Replace existing bus/bike lane High visibility paint Physical delineation at bus stops and major turn conflicts Delineate bike space PRATT STREET/LOMBARD STREET BUS/BIKE FACILITY UPGRADE Market Street, San Francisco Expand existing bus/bike lane beyond CBD area Follow red paint bus/bike lane model where appropriate New York City

17. BICYCLE MASTER PLAN UPDATE – NEXT STEPS 2006: First Bicycle Master Plan Adopted 2012: Update to the Bicycle Master Plan Began January 2014: Final Public Review February 2015: Plan Adoption Fall 2014: Planning Commission Revisions and Briefing 2013: Circulated to Advocates, Sister-agencies and Internally at DOT for Revision and Comments

18. NEXT STEPS January Public Review Meeting Please leave comments! Comment sheets Comments on maps 2-Week Open Comment Period Plan will be posted on DOT website from February 2 nd, 2015 to February 17 th, 2015 Comments can be posted on website or emailed to caitlin.doolin@baltimorecity.gov caitlin.doolin@baltimorecity.gov Final Adoption by Planning Commission by March 1st, 2015

19. QUESTIONS? Veronica McBeth Transit Bureau Chief Veronica.McBeth@baltimorecity.gov -or- Caitlin Doolin Bicycle & Pedestrian Planner Caitlin.Doolin@baltimorecity.gov