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Project OverviewWhat:
Develop and Study
Alternatives for a CycleTrack
Where:
Between S. Lake Union &
Fremont Bridge
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What is a cycle track?
Dedicated bicycle facility
Physically separated from:
Pedestrians
Motor Vehicles
More space than bike lanes
Special consideration at street
crossings
Supports a broader range of bicyclists
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Alignment options
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Why a Cycle Track on Westlake Safety:All modes
Connectivity: Multi-
modal link to
network
Inclusiveness:Serve more users
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Project Benefits Enhanced parking lot safety
Improved access and circulation
Upgraded crossing Improvements
Opportunities for linearplacemaking
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Planning History
Bicycle Master Plan
2007 2ndmost
requested for safety
2009 Bands of Green,
Cheshiahud Lake
Union Loop Master
PlanBicycle Advisory Board
top 15 projects
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Bicycle Rider Demographics
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Funding
Estimated Cost: 3.6 million
1.7 million PSRC Grant
Local funds and bonds
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What does it take?
Tool Box Options
Pavement markings Lines, symbols, color
Signs Warning and educational
Physical separation Flex posts, planters, curbsCrossing Treatments Raised crosswalks, signs, signals
Curb/Island Modifications Widened cut-through, bump-outs
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Corridor Overview
150 right of way
~24,000 cars a day use Westlake Avenue
~1300 parking spaces (500 metered)
~75% of corridor for movement/storage of motor vehicles No dedicated space for bikes
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Data-driven Concept Design
Turning movements and
volume
Parking lot traffic flow
User behavior, conflicts Bike/ped counts
Parking utilization for
paid and unpaid stalls
Weekday/weekend, dayand nighttime
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Turning movements
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Bike & Pedestrian Counts
North parking lot
near Diamond Marina
Middle parking lotat Galer Street
South parking lot,south of Highland Dr
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High volume of bicyclists + narrow shared use pathway
Most choose to ride in the parking access lanes, few in roadway
Many choices for bicyclists, less predictability in behavior
Visibility and speed issues
Ingress and egress issues at 14 driveways/street ends
What we heard and observed:
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Parking Utilization City data (3 highest hours, 8am 3pm)
2011 2012 2013
52% 60% 76%
2-3 Hour Parking Maximum 7 Hour Parking Maximum
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Parking UtilizationSeptember 2013 Spot Study
Friday 9/13/2013 7am, noon, 6pm, midnight
Saturday 9/14/13 noon, 6pm
Friday 9/18/2013 7am, noon, 6pm
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Parking Utilization
91%
70%
0%
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30%
40%
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60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Average peak hour parking
occupancy
Total Occupancy
Free and Paid Parking Utilization
free
paid
Average parking
occupancy
(3 observations)
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On-Street Parking OccupancyWestlake Avenue N - Weekday
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rkingOccupied
Time Interval
Total Occupied Parking by Hour Disabled Occupied Parking by Hour Target Parking Occupancy
On-Street Parking OccupancyWestlake Avenue N - Weekday
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Design Guidelines
Design Speed
Sight Distance
Separation methods Materials
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Westlake Cycle Track Features
Two-way
10 foot minimum width
Special crossings treatments Pavement markings lines, symbols
and green pavement
Warning, education signs
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Schedule & Next Steps