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HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-13-032 - Kitchener Cycling Branding & Downtown Cycling Facilities REPORT TO: DATE OF MEETING: SUBMITTED BY: PREPARED BY: WARD(S) INVOLVED: DATE OF REPORT: REPORT NO.: SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATIONS: That current and future initiatives identified in the Council-approved Cycling Master Plan beimplemented through the BikeKitchener cycling engagement strategy, including the following cycling proposals: City of Kitchener BikeFest City of Kitchener Bike Map City of Kitchener Cyclist Survey Bicycle Friendly Downtown Initiatives Bike2Work Challenge 2013 OVERVIEW: 7 - 1 REPORT: sharing the road education, and promoting City of Kitchener BikeFest: 7 - 2 City of Kitchener Bike Map: City of Kitchener Cyclist Survey: Bicycle Friendly Downtown Initiatives: The Kitchener Growth Management Strategy, The Downtown Kitchener Action Plan, The City of Kitchener Cycling Master Plan, 7 - 3 Total 85 th Average LocationAADT* th AADTPercentile**85 7 - 4 the fatality risk at 50km/hr being more than twice as high as the risk at 40 km/hr and more than five times higher than the risk at 30 km/hr What is a sharrow? What do sharrows mean for cyclists and motorists? Photos courtesy of the City of Saskatoon. 7 - 5 Important information for cyclists: may Important information for motorists: may Are sharrows effective at improving safety for road users? Sharrow Case Studies 7 - 6 King Street Before and After Cycling Study Cycling Study Goals: 7 - 7 Artistic Bike Racks: The appearance of the artistic bike racks, which will be painted Bike2Work Challenge June 2013: 7 - 8 ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: 7 - 9 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: CONCLUSION: ACKNOWLEDGED BY: 7 - 10 Appendix A: Technical Design for King Street Sharrows and Signage 7 - 11 Appendix A (continued): Technical Design for King Street Sharrows and Signage approximately 7 - 12 Appendix B: Sharrow Case Studies San Francisco, California: Miami Beach, Florida: Chapel Hill, North Carolina: Sidewalk Cycling LocationBefore After% Reduced San Francisco, CA Miami Beach, FL Chapel Hill, NC Wrong Way Cycling LocationBefore After% Reduced San Francisco, CA Miami Beach, FL Chapel Hill, NC 7 - 13 Appendix B (continued): Sharrow Case Studies Door Left Open with Oncoming Bicycle LocationBeforeAfter% Reduced Seattle, WA Cambridge, MA Miami Beach, FL Cyclist Nearly Hit by Door LocationBeforeAfter% Reduced Seattle, WA Cambridge, MA Miami Beach, FL Vehicle Obstructing Cyclist by Pulling In or Out of Parking Space LocationBeforeAfter% Reduced Seattle, WA Cambridge, MA Miami Beach, FL References Evaluation of Shared Lane Markings Evaluation of Shared Lane Markings in Miami Beach, Florida San Francisco's Shared Lane Pavement Markings: Improving Bicycle Safety 7 - 14 Appendix C: Letter of Support from aBike2Work Challenge 2012 Participant 12 bikes. 12 riders. 12 cars left at home. March 27, 2013 7 - 15 Appendix D: Letter of Support from Mobycon, a Dutch consulting firm Date: Subject: Dear Kitchener City Council, 7 - 16 Angela van der Kloof, MSc The organization, company policy and working methods are in acco Requirements (ISO 9001:2008). PO Box 2873 2601 CW Delft t 0031 15 2147899 info@mobycon.com www.mobycon.com Statutory registation 27195561 ABN-AMRO nr. 51.90.86.538 7 - 17