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Williamstown Bike PathBrendan Bossidy, Nikki Caravelli, Annie Tewksbury, Grace Weatherall
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Project Goals● Design a bike path connecting
South Street to Water Street
● Increase bikeability of campus and surrounding area
● Improve campus and town health and safety
● Work with College goal of addressing climate change by encouraging behavioral shifts
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Background● Current state of campus and town
bikeability
● Future Downtown Developments
○ Water Street
○ New Dorm
○ New Hotel
○ Science Center
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● 2011 campus bikeability
study
● Alta Planning + Design:
nation’s leading active
transportation firm
Background Bikeability Study
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Background
● Established demand for better biking spaces
● Established need for East-West route
“This [path] is something I would use all the time.”
“A dedicated bike lane would be fantastic.” Campus Survey
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Background
● Growing national problem
● Inadequate legal structure
● Williams College problem
● Need for education and promotion of bike culture
● Need for biking safety on campus
Safety 19% Feel Unsafe
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Section One
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Section One
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Section Two
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Section Two
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Section Three
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Section Three
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Section Four
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Section Four
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Design Standards
● Separate, off-road paths
● On-road one way lanes
○ Separate Accommodation
○ Shared motor-bike lanes
○ Advisory lanes
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Shared-Use/Bicycle Only Path (Off Road)
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Separate Accommodation for All Users (On-Road)
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Shared Bicycle/Motor Vehicle Accommodation (On-Road)
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Advisory Bike Lanes (On-Road)
● 4-8 foot bike lane, 16 foot center travel lane, removal of median line● No current laws or standards● Ideal for narrow roads with low levels of traffic
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Advisory Bike Lanes (On-Road)
● Used in heavily in Europe, Minneapolis, Edina, and planned for Portland
● Wave of the future in bike infrastructure● Shown to reduce average speed of cars,
increase cyclists on the road, and reduce accidents
● Good fit for roads on route:○ Narrow Roads○ Future Increased Use
■ Stetson Court Dorm■ Hotel■ Water Street Development■ Tourism
Advisory Lane in Minnesota
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● Rehabilitation Act of 1973● Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990
ADA Accessibility
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Bike Path Concerns
● Environmental Laws● Economic and
Financial Factors
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Environmental Concerns
● Wetlands Protection Act
○ Riparian Buffer Zones
● Impermeable Surface Regulations
● Endangered Species Act
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Economic Concerns
● Construction
● Obstacles
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Bike Path Benefits
● Environmental
● Health and Safety
● Economic
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Environmental Benefits
● Climate Change
● Decreased Driving
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Health and Safety Benefits
● Increased Activity
● Fewer Traffic Accidents
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Economic Benefits
● Global
● Cities
● Personal
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Matrix Scoring
1 5 Good -------------------------------------------- Bad
1 --------------------------------------------------------- 5Lowest Cost Highest Cost
1 --------------------------------------------------------- 5Fewest Obstacles Most Obstacles
1 --------------------------------------------------------- 5Least Environmental Impact Most Environmental Impact
1 --------------------------------------------------------- 5Least Dangerous Most Dangerous
1 -------------------------------------------------------- 5Most Desirable Least Desirable
1 -------------------------------------------------------- 5Most Access Least Access
Cost:
Feasibility:
Environmental Impact:
Safety:
Desirability:
Accessibility:
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On Road Options Off Road Options No Path
Option A Option B Option C Option D Option E
Cost
Feasibility
Environmental Impact
Safety
Desirability
Accessibility
Total
Matrix
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Section One
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Section One
Separate Accommodation for All UsersScore: Cost 1, Feasibility 1, Environmental Impact 2, Safety 2, Desirability 2, Accessibility 1,
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Section Two
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Section Two
Advisory LanesScore: Cost 1, Feasibility 1, Environmental Impact 1, Safety 2, Desirability 2, Accessibility 1
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Section Three
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Section Three
Advisory LanesScore: Cost 1, Feasibility 1, Environmental Impact 1, Safety 2, Desirability 2, Accessibility 1
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Section Four
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Section Four
Advisory LanesScore: Cost 1, Feasibility 1, Environmental Impact 1, Safety 2, Desirability 2, Accessibility 1
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Proposed Path
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Option B
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Further Recommendations
● Williamstown bikeability
○ Water Street
○ Route 2
○ Syndicate Road
● Ashuwillticook/Mohawk
General Bikeability
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Further Recommendations
● Spring Street Contraflow Lane
● Spring Street two-way
General Bikeability
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Further Recommendations
On-Campus Infrastructure
● Established need for bike racks
and overnight storage
“I find the lack of bike racks on campus extremely
frustrating. Many buildings have no place to park a
bike and others do but they are extremely
overcrowded”
-Survey Respondent
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Further Recommendations
On-Campus Infrastructure
● Lighting
● Safety education and on-
campus biking information
● Signs and pavement markings
● Information on Advisory Lanes
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Acknowledgements
● Interviewees:○ Andrew Groff○ Rita Coppola-Wallace○ Dave Boyer○ Jason Hoch○ Craig Wilbur
● Sarah Gardner● Survey Respondents● Shaun Garvey