2014 03 12 Bowness CA Complete Street Presentation

BOWNESS ROAD NWCOMPLETE STREET

PROJECT48 Av to 70 St

Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014

Why we are hereWhy we are here

• Pavement needs replacingPavement needs replacing– Bowness Rd – 48 Av to 70 St (CP underpass)

– scheduled for surface overlay summer 2014


Old PavementOld Pavement


Project LimitsBowness Park

Project Limits

Bowness Community Centre

Belvedere School

Bowness Mall

Bowcroft School


Why we are hereWhy we are here

• Opportunity to introduce a different striping layoutOpportunity to introduce a different striping layout– Sensitive to neighbourhood

• Pedestrians need to cross the road

• Kids/parents trying to get to school

• Kids/parents trying to get to Bowness Park

• Access to businesses

• Support all modes– Drive, bus, walk, bike


Supporting PolicySupporting Policy

• Bowness ARPBowness ARP – Discourage non‐local traffic from using internal community streets

– Address pedestrian and bicyclist safety concerns, with an emphasis on children in the vicinity of schools, parks, and child care facilitieschild care facilities.


Supporting PolicySupporting Policy

• Council approved Pathway and Bikeway PlanCouncil approved Pathway and Bikeway Plan


Current / ProposedCurrent / Proposed

• 4 to 3 lane4 to 3 lane conversion


RationaleRationale

• Four to three lane conversions are suitableFour to three lane conversions are suitable– Roads with less than 15,000 vehicles per day optimal

– Where demand for left turns exist

– Where crash history exists• pedestrians and bicyclists

d d id i• rear end and side swipe

• Bowness Road not likely to see more regional traffic• Bowness Road not likely to see more regional traffic


Rationale:l d h dAlready Two Lanes –north end


Rationale: l d dAlready Two Lanes – east end


Traffic VolumesTraffic Volumes

• 11,000 to 13,000 trips per11,000 to 13,000 trips per day– Bikes/peds 1% of which


SafetySafety

• Bikes/Peds involved in 10% of reported collisionsBikes/Peds involved in 10% of reported collisions


Type of CollisionsType of Collisions


Traffic Volumes Over TimeTraffic Volumes Over Time

Bowness Rd NW

15000

18000

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9000

12000

6000

9000

0

3000

1968 1980 1987 1998 2000 2005 2007 20121968 1980 1987 1998 2000 2005 2007 2012


Benefits to PedestriansBenefits to Pedestrians

• Reduces number of lanesReduces number of lanes that pedestrians have to cross

• Reduces chance that car in second lane does not see pedestrian crossing


Benefits to PedestriansBenefits to Pedestrians


Benefits to MotoristsBenefits to Motorists

• Left turning cars can leaveLeft turning cars can leave travel lane– Reduces side swipe collisions

– Reduces rear end collisions


Benefits to BicyclistsBenefits to Bicyclists

• Space to safelySpace to safely accommodate bicyclists– Transportation and recreational trips


Other BenefitsOther Benefits

• Severity of collisionsSeverity of collisions reduced

• Better speed complianceBetter speed compliance

• Less traffic noise (lower speeds)speeds)

• Improve liveability


Similar ProjectsSimilar Projects

• 10 St NW near 20 Av10 St NW near 20 Av– 12,000 to 14,000 vehicles per day


CostCost

• Would be installed with planned Surface OverlayWould be installed with planned Surface Overlay

• Have to install fresh pavement markings anyway

• Minimal cost to change design


CurrentlyCurrently


ProposalProposal


Concept: Bowness Rd and 44 Av

North


Concept: Bowness Rd and 83 StConcept: Bowness Rd and 83 St

North



North

Investigating to see if traffic signal is warranted in the future


Bowness Rd and 77 StBowness Rd and 77 St

North



Possible shared bike lane and right turn lane

North


Feedback?

City of Calgary Transportation Department

Tom ThivenerTom Thivener

Abdul Samad

Jason Bell


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2014 03 12 Bowness CA Complete Street Presentation