Bicycle Master Plan Writeup Draft 2010-06-29

8/9/2019 Bicycle Master Plan Writeup Draft 2010-06-29

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CITYOFGREATERSUDBURY

BICYCLEADVISORYPANEL

BICYCLINGMASTERPLANFORTHECITYOFGREATERSUDBURY


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TABLEOFCONTENTS

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 1

Benefits of Cycling ..................................................................................................................................... 1

Existing Infrastructure ............................................................................................................................... 1

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Bicycle Infrastructure Types .......................................................................................................................... 2

Dedicated Bicycle Lanes ............................................................................................................................ 3

Paved Shoulders with Rumble Strips ........................................................................................................ 4

Shared Roadways ...................................................................................................................................... 4

Paved Multi-use Pathways ........................................................................................................................ 5

Physically Separated Cycle tracks ............................................................................................................. 5

Comparison of Dedicated Bicycle Lanes versus Physically Separated Infrastructure on Boulevards....... 6

Bicycle Parking .......................................................................................................................................... 8

Rack And RollProgram .............................................................................................................................. 8

Bicycle Infrastructure Considerations ........................................................................................................... 9

Traffic Calming .......................................................................................................................................... 9

Traffic Control Systems ........................................................................................................................... 10

Bicycle Route Markers ............................................................................................................................ 11


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Elgin Street .......................................................................................................................................... 19

Bell Park Maintenance Road ............................................................................................................... 19

MR-66 Barry Downe Road................................................................................................................... 20

Medium Term ......................................................................................................................................... 20

MR-35 (Azilda and Chelmsford) .......................................................................................................... 21

Notre Dame Street (Azilda) ................................................................................................................. 21

MR-80 (Valley East) ............................................................................................................................. 22

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Elmview Drive (Val Thrse) ............................................................................................................... 23

Dominion Drive (Val Thrse) ............................................................................................................. 23

Kathleen Street ................................................................................................................................... 24

Mackenzie Street ................................................................................................................................ 24

Church Street ...................................................................................................................................... 25

Spruce Street ....................................................................................................................................... 25

Second Avenue.................................................................................................................................... 26

Donna Drive ........................................................................................................................................ 26

Balsam Street ...................................................................................................................................... 27

Long Lake Road (MR-80) ..................................................................................................................... 27

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Algonquin Road ................................................................................................................................... 28


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Lamothe Street ................................................................................................................................... 35

Paquette Street ................................................................................................................................... 35

Auger Avenue ...................................................................................................................................... 35

Gemmel Street .................................................................................................................................... 36

Attlee Avenue ..................................................................................................................................... 36

Soloy Drive .......................................................................................................................................... 37

Belfry Avenue ...................................................................................................................................... 37

Roy Avenue ......................................................................................................................................... 37

Woodbine Avenue .............................................................................................................................. 38

Beaumont Avenue, Moss Street and Grandview Boulevard .............................................................. 38

Montrose Avenue ............................................................................................................................... 39

Holland Road ....................................................................................................................................... 39

Lillian Boulevard .................................................................................................................................. 39

Kelly Lake Road ................................................................................................................................... 40

Southview Drive .................................................................................................................................. 41

Bouchard Street .................................................................................................................................. 41

Marcel Street, Yale Street, Barbera Street.......................................................................................... 42

Arnold Street, Moonrock Avenue, Brenda Drive and St. Charles Lake Road ...................................... 42Martindale Road ................................................................................................................................. 43

Charlotte Street................................................................................................................................... 43


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Maley Drive ......................................................................................................................................... 49

Lasalle Boulevard ................................................................................................................................ 50

Valleyview Road (Val Caron) ............................................................................................................... 50

Notre Dame Avenue (Hanmer) ........................................................................................................... 51

Linden Drive (Hanmer) ........................................................................................................................ 51

MR-84 (Capreol Road) ......................................................................................................................... 51

Moonlight Beach Road ........................................................................................................................ 52

MR-15 (Chelmsford) ............................................................................................................................ 52

Bonin Road, Monte Rouleau, St-Laurent Street ............................................................................... 53

Martin Road (Val Caron) ..................................................................................................................... 53

Lonsdale Avenue ................................................................................................................................. 54

Carr Street ........................................................................................................................................... 54

Selkirk Street ....................................................................................................................................... 54

Burton Avenue .................................................................................................................................... 55

Future Roadway Construction ................................................................................................................ 55

Appendices .................................................................................................................................................. 56

Definition of Terms ................................................................................................................................. 56

Dedicated Bicycle Lane Configurations ................................................................................................... 57Useful Resources ..................................................................................................................................... 62

Bicycling Infrastructure Improvements Summary Chart ........................................................................ 63


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INTRODUCTION

Asenergycostscontinuetorise,trafficcongestionincreasinglycausesbottlenecksandpollutionfromautomobilescontinuestogrowasamajorenvironmentalconcern,thefutureforbicyclingasanalternatemeansoftransportationcontinuestolookmorepromising.

However,fortheprofileofbicyclingtogrowamongthegeneralpopulation,twomajorchangesmustoccur:educationaboutthebenefitsofbicyclingmustbecomemorewidespreadandbicyclinginfrastructuremustbesignificantlyimprovedtoaccommodatethesafeandpractical

travelofbicyclesonroadways,manyofwhichweredesignedwithlittleornoregardforcyclists.

InthecaseoftheCityofGreaterSudbury,bothofthesefactorswillplayamajorroleinincreasingthesafetyandpracticabilityofbicyclingasameansoftransportation,howeverinfrastructureremainsthebiggestlimitingfactortoanincreasinginbicyclingtraffic.

ThisdocumentbrieflyoverviewstherecommendationsoftheCityofGreaterSudburyBicycleAdvisoryPanelforinfrastructureimprovementsnecessaryforcyclingtobeasafe,

practicablealternativemeansoftransportationintheCity.TheserecommendationsarebaseduponsuccessfulbicyclingblueprintsfromotherNorthAmericanjurisdictions,whichshouldproveusefulinachievingsimilarlysuccessfulresultsintheCityofGreaterSudbury.

BENEFITSOFCYCLING

Abicycleisavehicleunlikeanyother.Itisbothaformoftransportationandrecreation.Itis

aquickandefficientwayofnavigatinganurbanarea.Bicyclesareameanstoacleanerenvironmentsincetheydonotemitairpollutionandhavenegligiblegreenhousegasemissions.h.Moreover,bicyclesareeasilyaccessibleandverycost-effective.


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TOBICYCLING

TheCityofGreaterSudburyisaverygeographicallydisperseorsprawledconurbation.Accordingtothe2006CanadianCensus,theaveragecommuteforaSudburianliesbetween5to7km.Thisdistancecanbebicycledin20to30minutes,onaverage.Therefore,distanceisnotabarriertomanySudburianstobicyclingtoworkorschool.However,duetothelackofagridnetworkofroadways,seldomalternativesexisttobicyclingalongarterialroadwaysformanySudburyresidents.Forthisreason,adequatebicycleinfrastructurealongidentifiedcorridorsmustbeatopprioritytoincreasethesafetyandpracticalityofbicyclingintheCityofGreaterSudbury.

The2010SustainableMobilityPlanfortheCityofGreaterSudburyratesbicyclistsafety,weather,lackofsecurebicycleparkingandlackofaccesstoabicycleasthetopbarrierstobicyclingbysurveyrespondents.

Thus,theBicycleAdvisoryPanelrecommendsthatthesebarriersbeaddressedby:buildingasafeandpracticalbicyclenetworkonkeyroadways;encouragingsecurebicycleparking;workingwithcommunityorganizationstoloanbicyclestolow-incomeindividuals;and,educatingmotoristsandbicyclistsonhowtosharetheroadandoperatebothvehiclessafely.

BICYCLENETWORK

Itrequiresplanning,hardworkanddedicationtotransformaformermoonscapeintoadiversegreenscape.However,theeffortsofmunicipalemployees,corporationsandcitizenshasaccomplishedexactlythat.However,nowthattheSudburylandscapehasbeenregreened,itistimeforanothergoal:greeningtheSudburytransportationnetwork.

Albeitaloftygoal,theGreaterSudburycommunityhasdemonstratedthatsuchgoalsarerealizable.ThisBicycleMasterPlanisablueprintforthegoalofacycle-friendlycommunityintendedtosupersedethe


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atanegligiblechanceofbeinghitbyamotorvehicle1.Moreover,thesignificanthealthbenefitsofbicyclingmustbetakenintoaccountwhenconsideringtheoverallriskofbicycling.

Safetywhilebicyclingcanbeimprovedbysmartbicycleinfrastructurechoices.Acyclistneedstorideatleast1metrefromthecurbtoavoidhazards,suchasstormsewergrates,potholes,sandandotherdebris.Moreover,motoristsmustgiveatleast1metrewhenpassingacyclist.Thus,adequatelywidebicyclelanesareanimportantconsideration.Otherimportantconsiderationsforsafeandpracticalbicyclingareensuringthatbicycleinfrastructurehasasmoothasphaltsurface,tominimizecollisionsorfallscausedbyunexpectedchangesintheroadsurface.Unevensurfaces,suchasthoseencounteredonboulevards,theasphaltstripbetweenthecurbandthesidewalk,are

veryhazardoustocyclingduetotheirhighlyunevensurface.

Whendesigningbicyclinginfrastructure,itisalsoimportanttoconsiderthedirectnessandconvenienceofbicycleroutes:bicyclistsarelesslikelytorideonroutesthattakethemfaroutoftheirway,orthatrequirethemtomakeanunreasonableamountofturnsorstopstocontinueonabicycleroute.

Agoodbicyclingnetworkshouldbedesignedkeepingthefollowingneedsofcyclistsin

mindatalltimes:

safety:infrastructureshouldbedesignedtostandardssothatbicyclistsandmotoristshaveadequatespace,andthatmotoristsandbicyclistsaredeterredfromtakingrisks;

directness:bicyclistswanttogosomewhere;veryindirectrouteswillbeavoidedbymanycyclists.Unnecessarystoppingwillalsodeterbicyclistsorwillencouragerisk-taking;

comfort:bicycleinfrastructuresurfacesshouldbedesignedtostandard,i.e.,bicyclelanesandmulti-usepathsshouldhaveasmoothandconsistentsurface;

coherence:abicyclenetworkshouldgosomewhere,ifitistobeused.Utilitarianroutescanalsobeusedrecreationally;whereas,theoppositeisnottrue.Thefollowingrecommendationsoutlineacoherent,integratedbicyclenetworkfortheCityofGreaterS db


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Alldedicatedbicyclelanesshouldbeproperlymarkedontheroadwayandsigned.StandardsforbicyclelanemarkingsandsignagecanbefoundinTACGuidelinesforDesignand

ApplicationofBikewayPavementMarkings.

PAVEDSHOULDERSWITHRUMBLESTRIPS

TheCityofGreaterSudburypossessesmanyruralroadwaysthatconnectoutlyingcommunitieswiththeCityproper.Suchroadwaystypicallyhavespeedlimitsrangingfrom60km/hto80km/h.Dotothesehighspeeds,abufferbetweenmotorvehicleandbicycletrafficcanbe

employed,suchasrumblestrips.Thenewstandardwhenreconstructingsaidroadwaysistoincludea1.5-to2-metrepaved

shoulderoneachsideoftheroadway,typicallyseparatedfromthetravellanesbytheuseofrumblestrips.Thispracticeiscyclist-friendlyandshouldbeencouragedwheneverpossible.

Therearetwomajordownsideswiththisroadwaytreatment,however.Sometimesrumblestripsarenotendedbeforeintersections,causingpossibleissuesforbicyclistswhomustthereforecrossrumblestrips,whichincreasesthelikelihoodoffalls.Ifrumblestripsareendedroughly15metresbeforeintersections,thisproblemisavoided.

Moreover,shoulderstendtoaccumulatedebrisfromroadways,andarenotsweptoftenoratall,insomecases.TheCityofGreaterSudburyshouldimplementapolicythatallshouldersalongbicycleroutesandbicyclelanesareproperlyswepteachspringandhalf-waythroughthesummer,toremoverocks,sandandotherdebristhatcanharmacyclist.

ExamplesofroadwaysthatarecandidatesforthistreatmentareMR-80LongLakeRoad

fromtheSouthwestBypasstoTiltonLakeRoad;MR-80fromLasalleBoulevardtoMcCraeHeights;MR-35fromEthelbertStreettoNotre-DameStreet(Azilda);FalconbridgeRoadfromMaleyDrivetoFalconbridgealongtherural,uncurbedsections.


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presenceofbicyclistsandremindthemtosharetheroad.AtypicalsharrowisillustratedinFigure1.

Forsharedroadwayswithlittleon-roadparking,thecentreofthesharrowmarkingshouldberoughly1metreawayfromthecurboredgeoftheroadway.Whenon-streetparkingispresent,thecentreofthesharrowshouldbe2.5to3metresawayfromthecurboredgeoftheroadway.Alternately,iftheroadwayhaswidelanes,thecentreofthesharrowshouldbeplaced2to2.5metresfromthecentreoftheroadwaysothatbicyclesarevisibletomotorists.

PAVEDMULTI-USEPATHWAYS

Inthecontextofthisdocument,pavedmulti-usepathsshallbedefinedastwo-wayphysicallyseparatedinfrastructureinaruralareaengineeredforusebypedestriansandcyclists.Thisdiffersfromphysicallyseparatedcyclepathsinthatpavedmulti-usepathsshouldonlybeusedalongroadwaysinruralareasoralongadedicatedrightofwayseparatefrommotorvehicleroadways.

Suchinfrastructuremustbeplacedeitheratadistancefarenoughawayfromroadwayssothatright-andleft-turningmotorvehiclesarenotahazardtocyclists,ordesignedsothatthereareaminimumofcrossings,i.e.,potentialconflictzones,betweenthemulti-usepathandintersections.

Multi-usepathsareprimarilyusefulinareaswherenoroadwaycurrentlyexistsandasafer,moreconvenientpathcanbeestablishedforcyclistsalonganewright-of-way.Theyarealsoasafealternativetopavedshouldersonhighwayswithhightrafficvolumesandspeedsof80km/horgreater,aslongasthemulti-usepathhasaminimumofintersections,includingdriveways.

Keyelementsofasuccessfulmulti-usepathare:

apavedsurfaceonsaidpathsothatitissafeforcyclists; a minimum of intersections so to avoid extremely dangerous collisions between cyclists and


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However,physicallyseparatedcycletracksareuptothreetimesmostcostlyperkilometrethanadedicatedbicyclelane.Theincreaseinsafetyforcyclistsisnegligiblecomparedtodedicated

bicyclelanes,sincetheriskofbeingrear-endedinabicyclelaneisverylow.Althoughsomecyclistsmayfeelmorecomfortablewithphysicalseparation,itshouldbenotedthatforonekilometreofphysicallyseparatedcycletrackconstructed,threekilometresofdedicatedbicyclelanecouldbebuiltforthesamecost.Pleasesee


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BicycleInfrastructureCostsonpage11foradetailedbreak-downofbicycleinfrastructurecosts.

Consideringthesefactors,theBicycleAdvisoryPanelisnotrecommendinganyphysicallyseparatedcycletracksintheCityofGreaterSudbury.

Moreover,itshouldbenotedthataphysicallyseparatedcycletrackiscompletelyincompatiblewithboulevards,theasphaltstripbetweenthecurbandthesidewalk.Boulevardsdonotprovideanadequatetravelsurfaceduetotheirbumpednature;theyhavemanyobstaclessuchassignsandlightstandardsandarenotseparatedfrompedestrians.Moreover,boulevardscannothavethesamerightofwayasthemainroad,meaningthatbicyclesmustcrossintersectionsby

dismountingandwalkingacrosssincetheboulevardisconsideredpartofthesidewalkaspertheOntarioHighwayTrafficAct.Pleaseseethenextsectionforadetailedexaminationofwhyboulevardsareapoorcandidateforbicycleinfrastructure,comparedtodedicatedbicyclelanes.

COMPARISONOFDEDICATEDBICYCLELANESVERSUSPHYSICALLYSEPARATEDINFRASTRUCTUREONBOULEVARDS

TherehasbeensomediscussionintheCityofGreaterSudburytodesignateboulevardsasbicyclepaths,thepavedstripoflandbetweentheroadwayandsidewalk,reservedforsignage,lightstandardsandsnowstorage.Themajorbenefitsofboulevard-basedpathsaretheperceptionofsafetyandtheabilitytosignsuchboulevardsasbicyclepathswithoutmajorinfrastructurechanges.However,theperceptionofsafetyonboulevardsandsidewalksisaveryfalseperceptionofsafety.Dr.WilliamMoritzfoundinhis1996studyAdultBicyclistsintheUnitedStatesthatsidewalkandboulevard-basedbicyclingis20timesmoredangerousthanon-roadcycling,comparedtobicyclingonanmultilaneroadwaywithaspeedlimitof60km/horlessandnobicycling

infrastructure2.Whenthesemultilaneroadwayshaveon-roadbicyclelanesinstalled,thereisanadditionalreductioninbicycle-relatedaccidentsofupto38%.

Insum,bicyclingonsidewalksandboulevard-basedbicyclepathsalongroadwaysis


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TABLE1CONTRASTINGBOULEVARD-BASEDBICYCLEPATHSTOON-ROADBICYCLELANES

Boulevard-basedbicyclepaths On-roadbicyclelanes

Littleeffortrequiredtoimplementinfrastructure

Bicyclelanesareeasilyaddedwhenaroadwayisreconstructed

Inthemeantime,bicyclesharrowscanhavemanyofthepositiveeffectsasbicyclelanes

Travelledsurfacehasmanyobstacles,includingroadsignsandlightstandards

Abicyclelanehasnoobstacleswithinit,asidefromtransitvehicleswhenloading

andunloadingpassengers Veryfrequentdipsinthetravelled

surface,greatlyincreasingthelikelihoodofacyclistfalling

Abicyclelaneisconstructedonevenasphaltandstormsewergratesposelittlehazardtobicyclists

Enormoushazardtobicyclistsfromright-andleft-turningmotoristswhodonotlookforbicyclistsoutsideoftheroadway

Veryminorchanceofrear-endcollisionsontheroadway,almostnegligiblewhenon-roadbicyclelanesarepresent

Promotespoorbicyclinghabits,e.g.,sidewalkridingandridingthroughcross-walks

Promotesthemotoristsmentalitythattheydonothavetosharethe

roadorpayattentiontobicyclists

On-roadbicyclelanesencouragesafedrivingonthepartofmotoristsandbicyclistsalike

Experienceridinginbicyclelaneshelpsbuildsafebicyclingskillsthatcanbeusedonroadwayswithnobicycleinfrastructure

Encouragesspeedingandrecklessdrivingonthepartofmotorists

Bicyclelanesprovideabeneficialtrafficcalmingeffectwhenproperlydesigned

Hazardtopedestrians Nopedestrian-cyclistconflict


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Inconclusion,boulevard-basedbicyclepathsshouldbeavoided .Instead,bicyclelanesshouldberecommendedforinstallationassoonaspossible,andbicyclesharrowsshouldbe

installedinthemeantime.Boulevard-basedbicycleinfrastructureshouldpossiblybeconsideredasapilotprojecton:ParisStreetfromRamseyLakeRoadtoWalfordRoadandMR-80inValleyEastwhereaboulevardexistsandthereisalowdensityofintersectionsalongtheroadway.

Bicyclelanesafetycanbefurtherenhancedbyaddingapaintedbufferareaof0.25to0.5metresbetweenthebicyclelaneandthemotorvehicletraffic.Physicalseparationviabollards,curbsorothermeansisexcessivelyexpensiveandthesafetybenefitisnegligible.

BICYCLEPARKING

Securebicycleparkingisanimportantelementofasuccessfulbicyclingnetwork.ItisrecommendedthattheCityofGreaterSudburyconsulttheBicycleAdvisoryPaneltodraftabylawrequiringbuildingsofacertainsizetohavebicycleparking.Suchbuildingsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,schools,shoppingcentres,officebuildings,high-densityresidentialbuildingsandall

municipalbuildingsandparks. TheCityofTorontohasrecentlydraftedabylawrequiringbicycleparking,whichshouldUsefulResourcesonPage62formore

Moreover,notalltypesofbicycleracksaresafeoruseful.TheBicycleAdvisoryPanelhasaBicyclesatRestguidetobicyclestorage,whichcanbeborrowedfromtheBAPbyanyinterested

party.

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Althoughtheclassofbicycleinfrastructureisanimportantconsideration,therearealsootherimportantconsiderationsapplicabletoalltypesofinfrastructure,namely,trafficcalming,

trafficcontrolsystems,bicycleroutemarkersandinfrastructurecosts.

TRAFFICCALMING

Manyroadwaysfaceanincreasingproblem:speedingandunsafemotorists.ManyGreaterSudburyroadwayshaveissueswithspeedingorotherunsafedrivingpractices.Alongproposedbicycleroutes,itisrecommendedthatthefollowingtrafficcalmingtechniquesbeappliedwhere

applicable. First,itshouldbenotedthattheinstallationofdedicatedbicyclelanestypicallyhasatrafficcalmingeffect,bynarrowingorcreatingtheimpressionofnarrowingthetravellane.Therefore,inanytrafficcalmingproject,bicyclelanesshouldalwaysbeconsideredbeforemorecostlyoptions.

Thegoaloftrafficcalmingshouldbetwofold:itshouldreducethespeedofvehiclestravellingalongaroadwayanditshouldalsoaimtoimprovetheflowoftraffic,albeitatalowerspeed.Anecdotally,frequentstopsignsencourageaggressiveaccelerationamongmotorists,whereasaroadwaywithyieldsigns,roundaboutsandmini-roundaboutsencouragedrivingataconsistentbutslowerspeed.

Newroadconstructionandtrafficcalmingprojectsshouldutilizemodernroundaboutsandmini-roundaboutswhereverpossible,whichactbothasaneffectivetrafficcalmingdeviceandatrafficflowimprovementdevice.Single-laneroundaboutsarealsobetterforcyclists,sincerightofwayismoreeasilyassignedandtheyreducetheneedforfullstops,whicharetiresomeforbicyclists.TheCityofHamiltonhasrecentlyintroducedapolicytouseroundaboutsasatrafficcalmingdevice,toreplaceall-waystopsandinlieuofinstallingtrafficsignals3.

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entrancetoLaurentianUniversityoffofRamseyLakeRoadandtheintersectionofRamseyLakeRoadandParisStreet.

Insum,theeffectsoftrafficcalmingshouldalwaysconsideritseffectsonbicyclists.Trafficcalmingoptionssuchasspeedhumps,roundaboutsandmini-roundaboutsandislandsontheedgesofroadwaysshouldbeconsideredinsteadofislandsinthemiddleofroadways.

TRAFFICCONTROLSYSTEMS

Bicyclistsexpendasignificantlygreateramountofefforttoacceleratefromafullstop,as

opposedtoautomobiles.Forthisreason,theexcessiveuseofstopsignsshouldbeavoided.Alternativestofullstopsandall-waystopsincludeyieldsigns,roundaboutsandmini-roundabouts,wheretheyareappropriate.Anotheroptionistoturnstopsignssothatbicyclerouteshaveaminimumofstops,butintersectingroadwaysfaceastop.All-waystopscanalsobereplacedwithone-ortwo-waystopswhereappropriate,givingbicycleroutestherightofway.

Roundaboutsshouldbeconsideredwhereveranall-waystoportrafficsignalisovercapacity,whereanall-waystoportrafficsignalsarebeingconsidered,aspartofalargercapitalproject,e.g.,roadreconstruction,orwhereduetonewdevelopment,intersectionsaretobecreated.

Moreover,trafficsignalsensorsposeaspecialproblemtobicyclists,sincetheyareconsiderablylesssensitivetobicyclesthantheyaretomotorvehicles.Problematicsensor-actuatedtrafficsignalsalongbicycleroutesshouldhavemarkingstodenotethelocationofthesensor.PortlandusesthemarkinginFigure2toidentifythebestlocationforbicycliststostoptotriggeratrafficsignal.


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BICYCLEROUTEMARKERS

BicycleRouteMarkersareanimportanttoolforcycliststolocateandnavigateabicycleroutenetwork.Somebicycleroutesinvolveoff-roadsegmentsornavigatingawayfromarterialroadwayswherealternativesexist.Thegoalofbicycleroutemarkersistodirectcyclistsalongthesafestandmostpracticalroute,inconjunctionwithaBicycleRouteMap.Routemarkerscanalsoassistcyclistswithinformationthatregularroadsignscannot,suchasanapproximatetimetoreachapopulardestinationbybicycle.

Currently,thereisnostandardforbicyclesignageinCanada.Forthisreason,aroutesignagesystemmustbeconceivedforSudbury.Keyelementsofasignagesystemare:

consistentandpredictableimplementationacrossthebicyclenetwork; pertinentinformationforcyclists,includingthedirectionthatthebicycleroutefollows,

populardestinationsandthedistancetothem; signageatregularintervalsandinadvanceofintersectionswithotherbicycleroutes.ExamplesofgoodbicycleroutemarkersarelistedinFigure3.ThisFigureconsistsofbicycle

routemarkersfromtheCityofToronto;thefirstsignisaconfirmationthatapersonisonabicycle

route;thesecondshowschoicestocyclistsapproachinganintersectionofbicycleroutes.ItisrecommendedthatRainbowRoutesandtheBicycleAdvisoryPanelbeconsultedtodevelopabicycleroutemarkerstrategyfortheCityofGreaterSudburyasitsbicyclenetworkisimplemented.


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BICYCLEINFRASTRUCTURECOSTS

TheCityofBurlingtoncalculatedanestimatedcostforvarioustypesofbicyclinginfrastructureaspartoftheirBicycleMasterPlan.Allunitcostsareestimates;theydonotincludethecostofpropertyacquisitionsormajorinfrastructurechanges,e.g.,bridgewideningorretainingwallrelocation.PricesarebasedonaverageconstructionscostsfromrecentSouthernOntarioprojects.

TABLE2ESTIMATEDCOSTPERKILOMETREFORBICYCLEINFRASTRUCTURETYPES 4

Infrastructure Costper

km

Assumptions

DedicatedBicycleLanes

Paintbikelanesonexistingwidelanes/roadwayoraspartofroadresurfacingproject(linepaintingandsignage)

$10,000 Paintbikelanelines,bicyclesymbolanddiamondevery200m,bikelanesignageevery300m

Retrofitbikelanestoexisting

roadway(lineremoval,paintingandsignage)

$23,000 Removeexistinglines(assumefour-lane

roadway),repaintlanelinesincludingbikelane,bicyclesymbolanddiamondevery200m,bikelanesignageevery300m

Addbikelanesaspartofroadnewconstruction/reconstruction/wideningproject

$116,000 Additionalpavement(granularandasphalt),paintbikelanelines,bicyclesymbolanddiamondevery200m,bikelanesignageevery300m;removals,curb&gutter,utilityleadsincludedinroadportionofconstructioncosts

Paveexistinggranularshouldersaspartofroadresurfacing/reconstruction

$76,000 Additionalasphalt,paintbikelanelines,bicyclesymbolanddiamondevery200m,bikelanesignageevery300m


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NOMENCLATUREOFBICYCLECORRIDORS

Basedontheabovebackgroundinformation,thesuggestedplanforimprovingbicyclinginfrastructureintheCityiscategorizedintothreemajorcategories:ArterialBicyclingCorridors,LocalBicyclingCorridorsandOff-RoadBicyclingConnectors.Thesethreecategoriesarefurtherclassifiedbasedontherealistictimeframeforcompletionofbicyclinginfrastructureimprovements:ShortTerm,under5years;MediumTerm,5to10years;andLongTerm,10to20years.

ARTERIALBICYCLINGCORRIDORS

DuetothesprawlednatureoftheCityofGreaterSudburyconurbation,theuseofarterialthoroughfaresaspartofaBicyclingMasterPlanisunavoidable.Nevertheless,whereversafeandpracticalalternativestomajorthoroughfaresexist,thealternativeswillberecommendedasabicyclingrouteinsteadofthearterialroad.

Bicyclinginfrastructureimprovementsonarterialroadsareideally:dedicatedbicyclelanes

forurbanroadwayswithspeedlimitsof60km/horless.Onruralroadwayswithspeedlimitsof80km/horgreater,twooptionsshouldbeconsideredtoimprovebicyclingsafetyandpracticality:pavedoff-roadmultiusepathsshouldbeconsideredorpavedshoulderswithrumblestrips.PartofasuccessfulBicyclingMasterPlanmayincludethepossibilityofloweringthespeedlimitoncertainsectionsroadways,wherethepostedlimitistoohighforgiventrafficpatternsanddevelopment.

ItissuggestedthatintheShortTermandMediumTerm,whereisitunfeasibletobuilddedicatedbicycleinfrastructureduetofinancialconstraintsthatbicyclesharrowsbeinstalled,

whichhavebeenshowntoincreasesafetyforbicyclistsandmotoristsalike.

BicyclesharrowsaresharedroadmarkingsusedthroughoutEuropeandNorthAmericawhere for whatever reason dedicated bicycling infrastructure is unfeasible Sharrows consist of a


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LOCALBICYCLINGCORRIDORS

Althoughnotabundant,thereareneverthelessseveralminorthoroughfaresintheCityofGreaterSudburywhicharecandidatesforsafeandpracticalLocalBicyclingCorridors,suchasAlgonquinRoadintheSouthEndofSudbury.TheseLocalBicyclingCorridorsarerecommendedtobeimprovedbytheinstallationofbicyclesharrows,SharetheRoadsignageandBicycleRouteMarkers,aspartofanumberedBicycleRouteSystemfortheCityofGreaterSudbury.Duetothelowertrafficvolumesandwidercurblanestypicalofmostminorthoroughfares,dedicatedbicyclelanesaretypicallydiscouragedasopposedtobicyclesharrowsandgoodroutesignage.Minorthoroughfareswithlowtrafficvolumescanhavehazardsneartheedgeoftheroadwaywhich

typicallycreateadangerousareawherededicatedbicyclelanesaretypicallypainted.

OFF-ROADBICYCLINGCONNECTORS

ThefinalyetvitalcontributortoasuccessfulBicycleMasterPlanisOff-RoadBicyclingConnectors,usuallyshortertrailsthatconnectneighbourhoodsorsuburbstoeachotherwherenopavedroadwayexists.Theseconnectorsarevitalsincetheyprovideshorter,saferalternativesto

arterialroads.ItisrecommendedthatOff-RoadBicyclingConnectorsbeinvestigatedincollaborationwithRainbowRouteswhereverthereisanexistingtrailthatshouldbeimproved,orincludedaspartoftheBicycleRouteSystemfortheCityofGreaterSudbury.

ROUTERECOMMENDATIONS

AsuccessfulBicycleMasterPlanmusttakeintoaccountmanyfactors,includingbicyclist

demographics,commonjourneystartpointsandendpoints,trafficvolumes,trafficspeed,necessaryspaceforbicycleinfrastructureimprovements,therealistictimeframerequiredforimprovementsonagivenroadwayandtheoverallcharacterorfeelofagivenroadwaychosentobepart of the Bicycle Route System


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employmentandshoppingareaslocatedonorverynearMR-80.ThisroadwayisthemainaccessforLaurentianHospital,ScienceNorthandLaurentianUniversity,threeoftheCityofGreater

-80isoneofthehighestintheCity.Foralloftheabovereasons,theBicycleAdvisoryPanelbelievesthattheMR-80corridoristhehighest-priorityroadwayforbicycleinfrastructureimprovements,fromRegentStreettoLasalleBoulevard.

DuetothelengthofMR-80,ithasbeensubdividedintoseverallengthswithdifferentinfrastructureimprovementsnecessaryanddifferenttimeframesforcompletion:

ParisStreet(MR-80)fromRegentStreettoRamseyLakeRoad:

Category ArterialBicyclingCorridorTimeframe ShortTermPriority 1HighestInfrastructure

Improvements

Necessary

SharetheRoadsignageerectedat1-kilometreintervals BicycleSharrowsinstalledinthecurblane,1metrefromthecurb Theinstallationofdedicatedbicyclelanesisrecommendedassoonas

possible Loweringthespeedlimitfrom60km/hto50km/htoincreasesafety

alongthisroadway BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled

Rationale AccessfromSouthEnd(FourCorners)toLaurentianHospital,LaurentianUniversityandScienceNorth

Accesstomedicaloffices,placesofemploymentandshopping

ConnectivitybetweenBellParkTrail,leadingtodowntown,andtheSouthEnd


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Category ArterialBicyclingCorridorTimeframe ShortTerm

Priority 1HighestInfrastructure

Improvements

Necessary


possibleorwhenevertheroadwayisreconstructed Loweringthespeedlimitfrom60km/hto50km/hbetweenRamsey

LakeRoadandYorkStreettoenhancesafety BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled

Rationale AccessfromSouthEndandLockerbytoDowntown ConnectivitybetweenDowntownandLaurentianHospitalandLaurentian

University ConnectivitybetweenSouthEnd,NewSudburyandLockerbyareasto

Downtown

MR-39RAMSEYLAKEROAD

MR-39RamseyLakeRoadfromParisStreettoSouthBayRoad

Category ArterialBicyclingCorridorTimeframe ShortTermPriority 2HighOverview FromLaurentianHospitalAccessRoadtoSouthBayRoad,RamseyLakeRoadhas

pavedshoulderssuitableforbicycling.However,theseshouldersarenotsignedasbicyclelanesandthereforecyclistscannotlegallyrideontheshoulders.

Infrastructure

Improvements

SharetheRoadsignageerectedat1-kilometreintervals Bicycle Lanes installed along both shoulders from Laurentian Hospital to


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Category ArterialBicyclingCorridorTimeframe ShortTerm

Priority 3HighOverview FalconbridgeRoadistheonlypracticallinkbetweenGarson,Falconbridgeand

NewSudbury.Currently,theuncurbedsectionofFalconbridgeRoadbetweenMaleyDriveandGarsonhaspavedshoulders,idealforbicycling.However,thecurbedsectionsofFalconbridgeRoadrequirededicatedbicyclinginfrastructuretoimprovesafety.

Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary

SharetheRoadsignageerectedat1-kilometreintervals Pavedshouldersseparatedfromtheroadwaybyrumblestrips,2metres

wide,tobeinstalledalongrural(uncurbed)sectionsoftheroadwayanddesignatedforusebybicycles

BicycleSharrowsinstalledinthecurblane,1metrefromthecurbalongthecurbedsectionsoftheroadway

Theinstallationofdedicatedbicyclelanesalongthebuilt-up(curbed)sectionsoftheroadwayisrecommendedassoonaspossible

BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled Speedlimitof80km/hshouldbeloweredto60km/htoimprovesafety

alongthelengthofFalconbridgeRoad,sinceexcessivespeedsareanissueinthe60km/hzones

Rationale FalconbridgeRoadistheonlylinkbetweenthecoreofthecityandGarsonandFalconbridge

MR-35(OLDHIGHWAY144)

MR-35fromLorneStreettoNotreDameStreet(Azilda)

Category ArterialBicyclingCorridor


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MOUNTAINSTREET

MountainStreetbetweenRotaryParkTrailandJunctionCreekTrail

Category LocalBicyclingCorridorTimeframe ShortTermPriority 5HighOverview TwoimportantOff-RoadBicyclingConnectorsaretheRotaryParkTrail,

connectingNewSudburytoDowntownandtheJunctionCreekTrail,connectingtheFlourMilltoDowntown.However,clearermarkingsarerequiredtodirect

cyclistsandpedestrianstotheothertrailorDowntown.Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary

BicycleSharrowsinstalledinthecurblane1metrefromthecurbalongMountainStreetbetweenthetwotrails

BicycleSharrowsinstalledinthecurblane1metrefromthecurbalongMountainStreetandLouisStreettoSteAnneRoad

BicycleRouteMarkersinstalledRationale AccessfromNewSudburyandtheFlourMillviaanOff-RoadBicycling

Connector Promotesbicyclingbetweentwolargeresidentialareasanddowntownin

anoff-roadenvironment

ELGINSTREET

ElginStreet/HoweyDrivefromMackenzieStreettoVanHorneStreet

Category LocalBicyclingCorridorTimeframe ShortTermPriority 6HighO i Th Mi L k bi l l d t V H St t ith l ti


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Category LocalBicyclingCorridorTimeframe ShortTerm

Priority 7HighOverview Currently,theRainbowRoutesbicyclepathterminatesattheGraceHartman

Amphitheatre.ItisrecommendedthatapavedpathwayiscreatedalongtherouteoftheBellParkMaintenanceRoadfromtheterminusofthecurrentbicyclepathtoElizabethStreet,sothatbicyclesmaytraverseBellPark.ElizabethStreetandEdmundStreetrequirepropersignagetodirectbicyclestoElginStreetviathepedestrianbridge.

Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary

Paved,properlysignedbicyclepathwayfromGraceHartmanAmphitheatretoElizabethStreet

BicycleSharrowsinstalledinthecurblane1metrefromthecurbalongElizabethStreetandEdmundStreettotheNelsonStreetpedestrianbridge

BicycleRouteMarkersinstalledRationale AccessbetweenBellParkandDowntown,MinnowLakeandSouthEnd

alongascenicroute

Discouragesbicyclesfromthepedestrian-onlyJimGordonBoardwalk PromotesbicyclingtoBellParkandhelpscompletealoopofRamsey

Lakebybicycle

MR-66BARRYDOWNEROAD

MR-66BarryDowneRoadfromMarcusDrivetoMaleyDrive

Category ArterialBicyclingCorridorTimeframe ShortTermPriority 8High


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MR-35(AZILDAANDCHELMSFORD)

MR-35fromNotreDameStreetWesttoMR-15(Chelmsford)

Category ArterialBicyclingCorridorTimeframe MediumTermPriority HighOverview ThecommunitiesofChelmsfordandAzildaareseparatedbyashortdistance,

nearlyalltripsbetweenthecommunitiesbeingunder10kmoneway.However,cyclistsfacetwodangerousroadwaystocompletethetrip:MR-35andMR-15.

Pavedshouldersmarkedforusebybicyclistsonbothroadwayswillgreatlyenhancesafetyforcyclists,especiallyyoungercyclistswhohavelimitedoptionsfortravellingbetweenthetwocommunitiesforschoolandrecreation.

Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary

SharetheRoadsignageerectedat1-kilometreintervals Thepreferredoptionisphysically-separatedbicyclepathtobebuilt

paralleltotheroadway,providingapaved3to4metresurfaceforexclusiveuseofpedestriansandbicyclists

Alternately,pavedshoulders,2metreswide,tobeinstalledanddesignatedforusebybicycles

BicycleRouteMarkersinstalledRationale ConnectivitybetweenChelmsfordandAzilda

Easieraccesstoschools,medicalofficesandstoresinthetwocommunities

NOTREDAMESTREET(AZILDA)

NotreDameStreet(Azilda)fromMR-35(AzildaSouth)toMR-35(AzildaNorth)

C t A t i l Bi li C id


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TheroadwayprovidesaccesstomostdestinationsinAzilda,includingabank,grocerystore,conveniencestore,churchandschool

MR-80(VALLEYEAST)

MR-80(ValleyEast)fromLasalleBoulevard(NewSudbury)toDominionDrive(ValThrse)

andfromElmviewDrive(ValThrse)toNotreDameAvenue(Hanmer)

Category ArterialBicyclingCorridorTimeframe MediumTerm

Priority HighOverview MR-80iscurrentlytheonlywayforcycliststotravelfromValleyEasttoNew

Sudbury,albeititisadangerousroadwaytotravelduetohightrafficvolumesandhightrafficspeeds.Itisimperativethatuninterruptedpavedshouldersbeinstalledalongtheruralsectionsoftheroadwayandthatdedicatedbicyclelanesbeinstalledassoonaspossibletoimprovecyclistsafetyandtominimizemotorist-cyclistconflicts.

InfrastructureImprovements

Necessary

SharetheRoadsignageerectedat1-kilometreintervals

Pavedshouldersseparatedfromtheroadwaybyrumblestrips,2metreswide,tobeinstalledalongrural(uncurbed)sectionsoftheroadwayanddesignatedforusebybicycles


Theinstallationofdedicatedbicyclelanesalongthebuilt-up(curbed)sectionsoftheroadwayisrecommendedwhentheroadwayis

reconstructed BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled SpeedReductiontechniquesshouldbeinvestigatedin60km/hzonesto


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lowertrafficalternativetoMR-Drive.


Necessary

SharetheRoadsignageerectedat1-kilometreintervals BicycleSharrowsinstalledinthecurblane,roughly2metresfromcentre

ofroadwaysothatbicyclestravelasafedistancefromparkedvehicles,alleviatingthehazardofopeningvehicledoors

BicycleRouteMarkersinstalledRationale SaferalternativetoMR-view

Drive TheinstallationofBicycleSharrowsand/orBicycleRouteMarkerswill

haveatraffic-calmingeffect,improvingsafetyinthesurroundingarea

ELMVIEWDRIVE(VALTHRSE)

ElmviewDrivefromDominionDrivetoMR-80

Category LocalBicyclingCorridor

Timeframe MediumTermPriority HighOverview

trafficalternativetoMR-Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary



Theinstallationofdedicatedbicyclelanesisrecommendedduetothetrafficcalmingeffectofbicyclelanes

Thebicyclelanecanbefitbyremovingon-streetparkingononesideof


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Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary


ofroadwaysothatbicyclestravelasafedistancefromparkedvehicles,alleviatingthehazardofopeningvehicledoors Theinstallationofdedicatedbicyclelanesisrecommendedduetothe

trafficcalmingeffectofbicyclelanes Thebicyclelanecanbefitbyremovingon-streetparkingononesideof

theroadwayandrealigninglanes BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled

Rationale SaferalternativetoMR-80betweenDominionDriveandElmviewDrive TheinstallationofBicycleSharrowsand/orBicycleRouteMarkerswill


KATHLEENSTREET

KathleenStreetfromFroodRoadtoNotreDameAvenue

Category LocalBicyclingCorridorTimeframe MediumTermPriority HighOverview KathleenStreetisanimportanttwo-laneroadwaywithamoderatevolumeof

motorvehicletraffic.Duetothenarrowwidthoftheroadway,dedicatedbicyclelanesmaynotbefeasible,howevertheyshouldbeinvestigatedduetothe

Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary

SharetheRoadsignageerectedat1-kilometreintervals BicycleSharrowsinstalledinthecurblane,2metrefromthecurbalong

thecurbedsectionsoftheroadway Installationofdedicatedbicyclelanesisrecommendedwherethe


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Necessary BicycleSharrowsinstalledinthecurblane,2metrefromthecurbalongthecurbedsectionsoftheroadway

FromDupontStreettoElmStreet,theinstallationofdedicatedbicyclelanesisrecommendedifon-streetparkingconcernscanbeaddressed BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled

Rationale PlaysanintegralroleinlinkingresidentialareasinnorthofDowntowntothecitycentre

AccesstotheCityofGreaterSudburyMainLibrary,SudburySecondarySchoolandotherimportantdestinations

Providesasaferouteforneighbourhoodresidents,especiallychildrenCHURCHSTREET

ChurchStreetfromFalconbridgeRoadtoSpruceStreet

Category LocalBicyclingCorridorTimeframe MediumTerm

Priority HighOverview ChurchStreetisanimportantroadwayinGarsonwithmoderatetrafficvolumes.

Itswidthmaybesufficientfordedicatedbicyclelanestobeinstalledifon-streetparkingisremovedontheeastsideoftheroad.

Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary


thecurbedsectionsoftheroadway Theinstallationofdedicatedbicyclelanesisrecommendedduetothe

trafficcalmingeffectofbicyclelanesandtherelativelylowuseofon-streetparking

Thebicyclelanecanbefitbyremovingon-streetparkingontheeastand


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Necessary thecurbedsectionsoftheroadway BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled

Rationale HelpslinkGarson ProvidesaccesstoNortheasternElementarySchool Improvessafetyforneighbourhoodresidentsonbicycle,especially

childrenandyouth

SECONDAVENUE

SecondAvenuefromBancroftDrivetoMarcusDrive

Category LocalBicyclingCorridorTimeframe MediumTermPriority HighOverview SecondAvenueisthepreferredcorridorforcyclistsfromMinnowLaketoenter

NewSudbury.SecondAvenuecurrentlyhasveryfewcurbedsections,makingitanidealcandidateforon-roadbicyclelaneswhentheroadwayisresurfaced.


Necessary

SharetheRoadsignageerectedat1-kilometreintervals Pavedshoulders,2metreswide,tobeinstalledanddesignatedforuseby

bicyclesonthenon-curbedsection Alternately,theinstallationofdedicatedbicyclelanesisrecommendedif

curbsareaddedtotheroadwaywhenitisreconstructed BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled BicycleSharrowsinstalledinthecurblane,1metrefromthecurbalong

thecurbedsectionsoftheroadway,closertoDonnaDrive Signageand/orlanemarkingsindicatingthatcyclistsheadedtoNew

SudburyfromMinnowLakemustmakealeft-handturnontoDonnaDrivefromSecondAvenue


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Theinstallationofdedicatedbicyclelanesisrecommendedassoonaspossibleorwhenevertheroadwayisreconstructed BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled Signageand/orlanemarkingsthatdirectbicyclistsalongthesuggested

routefromMinnowLaketoNewSudbury,andconsiderthepossibilityofloweringthecurbsattheBarryDowneRoadandDonnaDriveintersectionsothatbicyclistscaneasilywalktheirbicyclesacrossthecross-walksiftheyarenotcomfortableridingasavehicle

Rationale ConnectsMinnowLaketoNewSudburyalongthesafestrouteBALSAMSTREET

BalsamStreetfromGodfreyDrivetoRR-55


Timeframe MediumTermPriority HighOverview Therecentlyconstructedoff-roadtrailfromCopperClifftoKellyLakeRoaddoes

notconnecttocyclinginfrastructure.BalsamRoadhaswidelanestoallowforparkingnexttotheshoulder,howeverthereisnobicycleinfrastructure.BicyclesharrowsarerecommendedonBalsaStreetfromGodfreyDrivetoRR-55toconnectCopperClifftotheRainbowRoutesCopperCliffBikingTrail.

Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary

SharetheRoadsignageerectedat1-kilometreintervals BicycleSharrowsinstalledinthecurblane,roughly2metersfromcentre



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Priority HighOverview LongLakeRoadisavitallinktocycliststravellingfromtheFourCornersto

shoppingandresidencesfurthersouth.ThereareviablealternateroutesforcycliststravellingbetweenLongLakeandtheSouthEnd.Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary

SharetheRoadsignageerectedat1-kilometreintervals BicycleSharrowsinstalledinthecurblane,1metrefromthecurbinthe

curbedsectionsoftheroadway Theinstallationofdedicatedbicyclelanesisrecommendedassoonas

possible Pavedshoulders,2metrewide,tobeinstalledanddesignatedforuseby

bicycleswhentheroadwayisreconstructedfromHarrisonDrivetoTiltonLakeRoad

BicycleRouteMarkersinstalledRationale AccessfromtheLongLakeareafromtheSouthEnd

AccesstothenewWalmartandSouthridgeMall

Category LocalBicyclingCorridorTimeframe MediumTermPriority HighOverview

wouldpossiblybespacefordedicatedbikelanesalongthisroad.AfterEdenPointDrive,thecurbsstop.

Infrastructure

I

SharetheRoadsignageerectedat1-kilometreintervalsl h ll d h b l f h b


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withcurbsonbothsides.ItisamainaccessroadfortheCountrysidearearesidents.Therewouldpossiblybespacefordedicatedbikelanesalongthis

road.InfrastructureImprovements

Necessary

SharetheRoadsignageerectedat1-kilometreintervals BicycleSharrowsinstalledinthecurblane,1metrefromthecurb Theinstallationofdedicatedbicyclelanesisrecommendedduetothelow

usageofon-streetparking BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled

Rationale AccessfortheCountrysideArearesidents AlternateroutetoLongLakeRoad

COUNTRYSIDEDRIVE

CountrysideDrivefromLongLakeRoadtoAlgonquinRoad

Category LocalBicyclingCorridorTimeframe MediumTermPriority HighOverview CountrysideDriveisamainaccesspointformanyarearesidents,aswellasthe

arena.Itisaresidentialstreetwithwidelanes,allowingcarstoparknexttothecurb.

Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary

SharetheRoadsignageerectedat1-kilometreintervals BicycleSharrowsinstalledinthecurblane,roughly2metersfromcentre


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Accesstochurches,medicalofficesandshopping ConnectivitybetweenRegentStreetandParisStreet

MCLEODSTREET

McLeodStreetfromCharlotteStreettoRegentStreet

Category LocalBicyclingCorridorTimeframe MediumTermPriority High

Overview McLeodStreetisamostlyresidentialstreetwithmoderatetrafficvolumes.IthelpsconnecttheSouthandWestEndstoDowntownonaless-travelledroute.Duetothelittleuseofon-roadparkingandwidelanes,BicycleLanesshouldbeconsideredduetotheirtrafficcalmingeffect,subjecttoneighbourhoodapprovalofthelossofon-streetparking.

Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary



Investigatetheinstallationofdedicatedon-roadbicyclelanesduetotheunderuseofon-streetparkingandthetrafficcalmingeffectofbicyclelanes

BicycleRouteMarkersinstalledRationale AlternativetotheJunctionCreektrailstoaccessthedowntownareafrom

thewestside(viaCharlotteStreet,HylandDrive,WinchesterAvenue,and

RiversideDrive) AccesstoSt.FrancisSchool

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BicycleRouteMarkersinstalledRationale AccesstotheBellPark,RamseyLake,andtheHospitalfromthewestend

oftown AccesstotheoldMemorialHospitalsiteandExtendicare

MAINSTREET(VALCARON)

MainStreet(MR-15)fromMartinRoadtoMR-80


Timeframe MediumTermPriority AverageOverview Thisroadwayconsistsoftwodistinctportions:atwo-lanesectionfromMartin

RoadtoBelisleDriveandafour-lanesectionfromBelisleDrivetoMR-80.MainStreetisavitallinkforcyclistsanditconnectsmanyresidentswithschoolsandbusinesses.

Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary


Pavedshoulders,2metreswide,tobeinstalledanddesignatedforusebybicyclesonthenon-curbedsection BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled BicycleSharrowsinstalledinthecurblane,1metrefromthecurbalong

thecurbedsectionsoftheroadway Theinstallationofdedicatedbicyclelanesisrecommendedwhenthe

roadwayisreconstructedRationale MainStreetconnectsmanyschoolsandbusinessestoresidentsofthe

surroundingarea Therearenosafer,alternateroutestoMainStreetandthusinfrastructure

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Improvements

Necessary

BicycleSharrowsinstalledinthecurblane,1metrefromthecurb Theinstallationofdedicatedbicyclelanesisrecommendedassoonas

possibleorwhenevertheroadwayisreconstructed BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled IntersectionimprovementsshouldbeapriorityatErringtonAvenueand

Highway144toaccommodatethesignificantpedestrianandbicyclistvolumes,manyprimaryandsecondaryschoolstudents;itisrecommendedthatbicyclelanesbecreatedatboththenorthandsouthportionsofErringtonAvenueandappropriatewarningsignsbepostedat150mfromtheintersectionwarningturningmotoriststowatchoutfor

bicyclistsandpedestriansRationale Connectivitybetweenthenorthernandsouthernportionsofthe

communityofChelmsford Accesstomanybusinesses,includingbanks,conveniencestoresand

restaurants,andaccesstosecondaryandelementaryschools Greatlyincreasessafetyforyoungercyclists,especiallyattheintersection

atHighway144andminimizespedestrian-bicyclistincidents

MAINSTREETEAST(CHELMSFORD)

MainStreetfromErringtonAvenuetoMR-15

Category LocalBicyclingCorridorTimeframe MediumTermPriority Average

Overview DuetothelargevolumeofmotorvehicletrafficonHighway144,MainStreetEastisamoredesirableentrypointforbicycletraffictoenterChelmsford,providingasafercorridortobicyclists.MainStreetEastisaless-travelledlocalroadwaywith


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Overview MontePrincipaleandBoninRoadprovideanalternate,less-travelledroutebetweenAzildaandChelmsford.ItalsoprovidesaccesstoValCaron.Although

thisrouteisslightlylonger,itisneverthelessausefullinkbetweenthetwocommunitiesforcyclistswhoarelesscomfortableridingalongMR-35andMR-15.

Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary


bicycleswhentheroadwayisreconstructed BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled

Rationale NotreDameStreetisthemaincorridorinAzildaandisthusvitaltoimprovingcyclingsafetyinthecommunity

TheroadwayprovidesaccesstomostdestinationsinAzilda,includingabank,grocerystore,conveniencestore,churchandschool

FROODROAD

FroodRoadfromBurtonAvenuetoElmStreet

Category LocalBicyclingCorridorTimeframe MediumTermPriority AverageOverview FroodRoadisanimportanttwo-laneroadwaywithamoderatevolumeofmotor

vehicletraffic.FromBurtonAvenuetonearDupontStreet,thereisamplespacefordedicatedbicyclelanes;however,acontinuousbicyclelanefromDupontStreettoElmStreetmaynotbefeasibletodueon-streetparking.


Necessary

SharetheRoadsignageerectedat1-kilometreintervals FromBurtonAvenuetoDupontStreet,theinstallationofdedicated

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Overview ThislinkofresidentialstreetspassesbytherearentranceofCollgeBoralandlinksmanyneighbourhoods.Trafficvolumesarelighttomoderate.


Necessary



BicycleRouteMarkersinstalledRationale AccesstoCollgeBoral

Linkstogetherneighbourhoods Improvessafetyforneighbourhoodresidentsonbicycle,especially

childrenandyouth

MABELAVENUE,MORINAVENUEANDWILMASTREET

MabelAvenue,MorinAvenueandWilmaStreetfromMelvinAvenuetoNotreDameAvenue


Priority AverageOverview Thislinkofresidentialstreetshaslowtrafficvolumesandiswell-suitedtobicycling.Theroadwayispotentiallywideenoughtoaccommodatededicatedbicyclelanes.

Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary


thecurbedsectionsoftheroadway Theinstallationofdedicatedbicyclelanesisrecommendedwhere

roadwaywidthpermitsbylimitingparkingtoonesideoftheroadway BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled

Rationale Links together neighbourhoods


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Necessary thecurbedsectionsoftheroadway Theinstallationofdedicatedbicyclelanesisrecommendedduetothe

trafficcalmingeffectofbicyclelanesandtherelativelylowuseofon-streetparking BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled

Rationale PlaysanintegralroleinlinkingNewSudbury Providesasaferouteforneighbourhoodresidents,especiallychildren

LAMOTHESTREET

LamotheStreetfromLansingAvenuetoCambrianCollege

Category LocalBicyclingCorridorTimeframe MediumTermPriority AverageOverview LamotheStreetisaresidentialroadwayinNewSudburywithmoderatetraffic

volumes.


Necessary



BicycleRouteMarkersinstalledRationale ProvidesaccesstoLasalleSecondarySchoolandCambrianCollege

PAQUETTESTREET

PaquetteStreetfromLasalleBoulevardtoCambrianCollege



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Overview AugerAvenueisaresidentialroadwayinNewSudburywithmoderatetrafficvolumes.


Necessary



Theinstallationofdedicatedbicyclelanesisrecommendedduetothetrafficcalmingeffectofbicyclelanesandtherelativelylowuseofon-streetparking

BicycleRouteMarkersinstalledRationale HelpslinkNewSudburyneighbourhoods

Improvessafetyforneighbourhoodresidentsonbicycle,especiallychildrenandyouth

GEMMELSTREET

GemmelStreetfromAugerAvenuetoAtleeAvenue

Category LocalBicyclingCorridorTimeframe MediumTermPriority AverageOverview GemmelStreetisaresidentialroadwayinNewSudburywithmoderatetraffic

volumes.Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary



trafficcalmingeffectofbicyclelanesandtherelativelylowuseofon-streetparking


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Theinstallationofdedicatedbicyclelanesisrecommendedduetothetrafficcalmingeffectofbicyclelanesandtherelativelylowuseofon-streetparking,fromSoloyDrivetoLasalleBoulevard



SOLOYDRIVE

SoloyDrivefromAttleeBoulevardtoAdanacSkiHill


Overview BelfryAvenueisaresidentialroadwayinNewSudburywithlowtrafficvolumes.InfrastructureImprovements

Necessary


thecurbedsectionsoftheroadway BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled

Rationale ProvidesaccesstotheRotaryParkTrail,allowingcycliststorideDowntownonanoff-roadtrail

BELFRYAVENUE

Belfry Avenue fromAttlee Avenue to New Sudbury Centre parking lot


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Timeframe MediumTermPriority Average

Overview RoyAvenueisaresidentialroadwayinNewSudburywithmoderatetrafficvolumes.Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary



Rationale HelpslinkNewSudburyneighbourhoods Improvessafetyforneighbourhoodresidentsonbicycle,especially

childrenandyouth

WOODBINEAVENUE

WoodbineAvenuefromBarryDowneRoadtoBeaumontAvenue


Timeframe MediumTermPriority AverageOverview WoodbineAvenueisaresidentialroadwayinNewSudburywithmoderatetraffic


Improvements

Necessary



Rationale HelpslinkNewSudburyneighbourhoods Improvessafetyforneighbourhoodresidentsonbicycle,especially

children and youth


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MONTROSEAVENUE

AugerAvenuefromLasalleBoulevardtoGemmelStreet


Overview MontroseAvenueisanimportantresidentialroadwayinNewSudburywithmoderatetrafficvolumes.Itswidelanesallowforthepossibilityofdedicatedbicyclelaneslocatedbetweenthetravellaneandthemarkedparkinglaneontheroadway.Inthefuture,MontroseAvenuewillbeextendedsouthwardstoprovideaneventuallinktoDowntown.

Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary



trafficcalmingeffectofbicyclelanesandtheavailabilityofspacetoaccommodatebothbicyclelanesandon-streetparking



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LillianBoulevardfromHollandRoadtoBarryDowneRoad

Category LocalBicyclingCorridorTimeframe MediumTermPriority AverageOverview LillianBoulevardisaresidentialroadwayinNewSudburywithmoderatetraffic


Improvements

Necessary


thecurbedsectionsoftheroadway


ProvidesaccesstoCambrianCollege Improvessafetyforneighbourhoodresidentsonbicycle,especially

childrenandyouth

KELLYLAKEROAD

KellyLakeRoadfromLorneStreettoProposedTail/Non-MotorizedRoute

Category ArterialBicyclingCorridorTimeframe MediumTermPriority AverageOverview Therecentlyconstructedoff-roadpathfromCopperCliffdoesnotlinkwithany

otherinfrastructure.KellyLakeRoadisacommonlyusedroadtogetintotheSouthEnd.Currentlytherearenoshouldersonthisroadoranyothercyclinginfrastructure.


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Priority AverageOverview Therecentlyconstructedoff-roadpathfromCopperCliffdoesnotlinkwithanyotherinfrastructure.KellyLakeRoadisacommonlyusedroadtogetintotheSouthEnd.Currentlytherearenoshouldersonthisroadoranyothercyclinginfrastructure.Muchoftheroadappearstobeadequatelywidetoincludeabicyclelane.

Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary

SharetheRoadsignageerectedat1-kilometreintervals BicycleSharrowsinstalled1metrefromthecurb Theinstallationofdedicatedbicyclelanesisrecommended BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled

Rationale Withthecontinuationofthisroad,accessfromtheSouthviewareatoCopperCliff

SOUTHVIEWDRIVE

SouthviewDrivefromtheTCTatHWY-17toBouchardStreet

Category LocalBicyclingCorridorTimeframe MediumTermPriority AverageOverview MuchofSouthviewDrivehaslittleextraroomwithagravelshoulder.From

HWY-17toKellyLakeRoadhasmanyturnswithlightbutfasttraffic.Inthislight,improvementsmustbemadetomakethisroadsafeforbicycletraffic.


Necessary

SharetheRoadsignageerectedat1-kilometreintervals BicycleSharrowsinstalled1metrefromthecurb,startingwherethe

curbsstart(nearJanmarCourt)tohelpwithtrafficcalminginthearea


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Overview BouchardStreetcontinuesfromSouthviewDrive,linkingittoRegentStreet.Theexistingstreetappearstohavewiderthannormallanes,wellsuitedtoplacing

bicyclinglanesInfrastructureImprovements

Necessary

SharetheRoadsignageerectedat1-kilometreintervals BicycleSharrowsinstalled1metrefromthecurb Theinstallationofdedicatedbicyclelanesisrecommendedbyrealigning

existinglanes BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled

Rationale ExtendtheSouthviewDriveroutetoRegentStreetMARCELSTREET,YALESTREET,BARBERASTREET

MarcelStreet,YaleStreet,BarberaStreetfromMartindaleRoadtotheFourCorners

Category LocalBicyclingCorridorTimeframe MediumTermPriority AverageOverview DuetothehightrafficonRegentStreetandthelackofroomtoaddbicycling

infrastructure,itisasaferroutetousethesidestreets.Thesestreetsareresidentialstreetswithminimaltraffic.

Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary

SharetheRoadsignageerectedat1-kilometreintervals BicycleSharrowsinstalled1metrefromtheedgeoftheroad BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled Movegraymailboxoffofroadnear1270MarcelStreet

Rationale AccesstotheFourCorners,linkingMartindaleRoadandSouthviewDrive,viaArnoldStreet,SkywardDrive,TelstarAvenue,BrendaDrive,andSt.CharlesLakeRoad


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Rationale AccesstotheFourCornersfromtheSouthviewDrivearea,viatheMarcelStreet,YaleStreet,BarberaStreetroute.

MARTINDALEROAD

MartindaleRoadfromLorneStreettoCharlotteStreet


Overview FromLorneStreettoCharlotteStreet,MartindaleRoadisamainlinkfromtheGatchellareatoYorkStreetandDowntown.Theroadiswideenoughtoaccommodatededicatedbikelanes,andtheseshouldbebuiltonthissection.

Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary


possible BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled

Rationale AccesstotheBellParkareaviaCharlotteStreet,BankStreet,AdelaideStreet,andYorkStreet

AccesstowardstheFourCornersviatherestofMartindaleRoad

MartindaleRoadfromCharlotteStreettoRegentStreet


Timeframe MediumTermPriority AverageOverview ThissectionofMartindaleRoadismainlyresidentialwithfairlyheavytraffic.


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curbsoneithersideandonelaneiswidertoallowforstreetparkingonthatside.ThispartofthestreetisamainlinktoBellParkviaYorkStreetandshouldhavededicatedbike

Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary

SharetheRoadsignageerectedat1-kilometreintervals Theinstallationofdedicatedbicyclelanesbyrealigningtheexistinglanes

isrecommended BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled

Rationale LinkMartindaleRoadwithYorkStreet(viaBankStreetandAdelaideStreet)toaccessBellParkfromthewestside.

CharlotteStreetfromBankStreettoMcLeodStreet

Category LocalBicyclingCorridorTimeframe MediumTermPriority AverageOverview CharlotteStreetisaresidentialstreetwithmediumtrafficvolume.Thereare

curbsoneithersideandonelaneiswidertoallowforstreetparkingonthatside.

Throughachainofstreets,itlinkstotherailroadunderpasstoDowntown.Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary

SharetheRoadsignageerectedat1-kilometreintervals BicycleSharrowsinstalled1metrefromthecurbontheWestlane BicycleSharrowsinstalledintheEastlane,roughly2metresfromcentre



thewestside(viaMcLeodStreet,HylandDrive,WinchesterAvenue,andRiversideDrive)


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AccesstocoleSt-Denis

WINCHESTERAVENUE

WinchesterAvenuefromHylandDrivetoRiversideDrive

Category LocalBicyclingCorridorTimeframe MediumTermPriority AverageOverview WinchesterAvenueisaresidentialstreetwithlowtrafficvolumes.Ithelps

connecttheSouthandWestEndstoDowntownonaless-travelledroute.Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary




thewestside(viaCharlotteStreet,McLeodStreet,HylandDrive,andRiversideDrive)

RIVERSIDEDRIVE

RiversideDrivefromWinchesterAvenuetoWorthingtonCrescent

Category LocalBicyclingCorridorTimeframe MediumTermPriority AverageOverview RiversideDriveisaresidentialstreetwithmoderatetohightrafficvolumes.It

helps connect the South andWest Ends to Downtown ona less travelled route


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WorthingtonCrescentfromRiversideDrivetoJohnStreet


Timeframe MediumTermPriority AverageOverview WorthingtonCrescentisaresidentialstreetwithlowtrafficvolumes.Itactsasa

linkinanetworkofresidentialroadsthatbypassmajorarterials.Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary


ofroadwaysothatbicyclestravelasafedistancefromparkedvehicles,

alleviatingthehazardofopeningvehicledoors BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled

Rationale AccesstothepedestrianbridgeattheendofNelsonStreetfromthesouthside

AlternateroutetoElginStreet,viathetraintrackunderpassBAYSTREET,ADELAIDESTREET

BayStreetandAdelaideStreetLinkfromCharlotteStreettoYorkStreet

Category LocalBicyclingCorridorTimeframe MediumTermPriority AverageOverview BayStreetandAdelaideStreetareresidentialstreetswithlowtrafficvolumes.

Theyactaslinksinanetworkofresidentialroadsthatbypassmajorarterials.


Necessary


BicycleSharrowsinstalledinthecurblane,roughly2metresfromcentreofroadwaysothatbicyclestravelasafedistancefromparkedvehicles,alleviating the hazard of opening vehicle doors


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Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary

SharetheRoadsignageerectedat1-kilometreintervals BicycleSharrowsinstalledinthecurblane,1metrefromthecurb BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled

Rationale AllowanalternativetousingLorneStreet AccessfortheGatchelareatoMartindaleRoadandDowntown

REGENTSTREETANDBEATTYSTREET

RegentStreetandBeattyStreetfromOntarioStreettoFroodRoad

Category LocalBicyclingCorridorTimeframe MediumTermPriority AverageOverview RegentStreetandBeattyStreetaremoderate-volumeroadwaysintheWestEnd

ofSudbury.TheadditionofBicycleSharrowsandBicycleRouteMarkerswouldenhancesafetyforbicyclistsonthisroadway.

Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary



BicycleRouteMarkersinstalledRationale ConnectivitybetweentheWestEndandDowntownareasofSudbury

AccesstomanybusinessesandchurcheslocatednearthiscorridorONTARIOSTREETANDCROSSSTREET

OntarioStreetandCrossStreetfromMartindaleRoadtoDouglasStreet

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Timeframe MediumTermPriority Average

Overview TheportionofBancroftDrive/AllanStreet(MR-67)fromLevesqueStreetinMinnowLaketoEdwardAveinConistonisarelativelyquiet,low-trafficroadway.ItisthereforetherecommendedrouteforcycliststravellingtowardsDowntownfromConiston.

Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary


bicyclesonthenon-curbedsection BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled BicycleSharrowsinstalledinthecurblane,2metrefromthecurbalong

thecurbedsectionsoftheroadwayRationale ConnectsthecommunityofConistontoMinnowLakeandDowntown

ProvidesasaferecreationalrouteforcyclistsHOWEYDRIVE,BELLEVUEDRIVEANDBANCROFTDRIVE(MR-67ANDMR-70)

HoweyDrive,BellevueDriveandBancroftDrive(MR-67andMR-70)fromVanHorneStreettoLevesqueStreet:

Category LocalBicyclingCorridorTimeframe MediumTermPriority AverageOverview Currently,thisstretchofroadwayisoneoftwoinSudburywithdedicatedbicycle

lanes.AspartofaBicycleRouteSystem,signsshouldbepostedevery2kmorat

majorintersectionstodirectbicyclistsalongtheroute.Infrastructure

Improvements

BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled


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andNewSudburytoDowntown

ROTARYPARKTRAILRotaryParkTrailfromBeatriceCrescenttoMountainStreet

Category LocalBicyclingCorridorTimeframe MediumTermPriority AverageOverview TheRotaryParkTrailisanOff-RoadBicyclingConnectorconnectsDowntownto

NewSudbury,widelyusedbyrecreationalandcommutercyclistsnotcomfortableonarterialroadways.TheinstallationofBicycleRouteMarkersandpavingtheoff-roadmulti-usepathwouldenhanceitsappeal,practicalityandsafetyforcyclistsandpedestriansalike.

Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary

BicycleRouteMarkersinstalledtodirectcyclistsandpedestriansthroughthetrailandhowtocontinueattheendsofthetrail

PavingthesurfaceoftheexistingOff-RoadBicyclingConnectortocreateaPavedMulti-UsePath3.0to4.0metreswide

Rationale Thisisanimportantcorridorforbicyclists,sinceitconnectsNewSudburytoDowntowninamotorvehicle-freeoff-roadsetting

Thelackofanasphaltedsurfaceleadstohazardsforpedestriansandcyclists

Pavingthesurfacewoulddecreasetraveltimeandincreasecomfortforcyclists,whileprovidingacost-effectiveviablealternativetobicycleinfrastructureonarterialroadways,i.e.,theKingsway

LONGTERM


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Bicyclistsshouldbeconsideredinintersectionplanning;however,sinceMaleyDrivewillhavefewintersections,physicallyseparatedbicycleinfrastructureisareasonablesolutionalongthiscorridor

BicycleRouteMarkersinstalledRationale ConnectivitybetweenGarson,FalconbridgeandNewSudbury

Anexcellentcommuterandrecreationalroute,especiallyforfamiliesifphysically-separatedinfrastructureisbuilt

LASALLEBOULEVARD

LasalleBoulevardfromCollgeBoraltoLansingAvenue

Category ArterialBicyclingCorridorTimeframe LongTermPriority HighOverview DuetotheroadwaynetworkinNewSudbury,veryfewtripscanbemadewithout

travellingonBarryDowneRoadorLasalleBoulevard.Inthislight,improvementsmustbemadetothesetwoarterialroadstomakebicyclingtripssafer.Currently,thereisnotspacefordedicatedbicyclelanes,howeverdedicatedbicyclelanesshouldbebuiltwhenevertheroadwayisreconstructed.Duringthe2009to2010reconstructionoftheroadway,itappearsasthoughthecurblanemayhavebeenwidenedslightlytoaccommodatebicycletraffic.

Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary


possible BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled

Rationale Accesstomanymedicaloffices,placesofemploymentandshopping


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Rationale Thisisalow-trafficroadwaywhichcanbemadeverysafeforcyclistsbytheadditionofa2-metrepavedshoulderduringthenextreconstructionoftheroadway

ValleyviewRoadprovidesaccesstomanyresidencesandtwoschools,whileconnectingtwoimportantbicyclingroutes

NOTREDAMEAVENUE(HANMER)

NotreDameAvenue(Hanmer)fromMR-80toLindenDrive

Category ArterialBicyclingCorridorTimeframe LongTermPriority AverageOverview NotreDameAvenueprovidesasafealternativetoMR-80forcycliststravelling

betweenHanmerandCapreol.Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary


bicyclesonthenon-curbedsection BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled BicycleSharrowsinstalledinthecurblane,2metrefromthecurbalong

thecurbedsectionsoftheroadwayRationale SaferalternativetoMR-80betweenNotreDameAvenue(Hanmer)and

CapreolRoad TheinstallationofBicycleSharrowsand/orBicycleRouteMarkerswill


LINDENDRIVE(HANMER)


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MR-84fromLindenDrivetoHannaAvenue(Capreol)


Timeframe LongTermPriority AverageOverview MR-84istheonlyroadlinkingHanmertoCapreol,providingconnectivity

betweenthetwocommunities.Therecurrentlyexistsanoff-roadtrailparalleltoMR-84alongmostofitslength,whichcouldeasilybeimprovedtobecomeaviablebicyclingroute.

Infrastructure

ImprovementsNecessary

Existingoff-roadtrailtobeimprovedandlevelledwithcrusherdusttoprovideanadequatesurfaceforbicycling

Warningsignserectednearintersectionstoalertcyclistsandmotoristsofpossibleconflictareas

Whenfundsareavailable,theoff-roadrouteshouldbepaved,creatingauniquemultiusetrailforcyclistsandpedestrians

BicycleRouteMarkersinstalledalongoff-roadtrailRationale Anoff-roadtrailisviablealongthisroadway,whichisthesafestbicycling

infrastructureinruralareasalonghigh-speedroadways ThisrouteistheonlywayforcycliststotravelbetweenCapreoland

Hanmer;whenbuilt,itwillconsiderablyimproveconnectivitybetweenthetwocommunities,especiallyforyouthnotoldenoughtodriveacar

MOONLIGHTBEACHROAD

MoonlightBeachRoadfromBancroftDrivetoMoonlightBeach:

Category LocalBicyclingCorridorTimeframe LongTermP i i A


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Timeframe LongTermPriority AverageOverview ThecommunitiesofChelmsfordandAzildaareseparatedbyashortdistance,

nearlyalltripsbetweenthecommunitiesbeingunder10kmoneway.However,cyclistsfacetwodangerousroadwaystocompletethetrip:MR-35andMR-15.Pavedshouldersmarkedforusebybicyclistsonbothroadwayswillgreatlyenhancesafetyforcyclists,especiallyyoungercyclistswhohavelimitedoptionsfortravellingbetweenthetwocommunitiesforschoolandrecreation.

Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary

SharetheRoadsignageerectedat1-kilometreintervals Pavedshoulders,2metreswide,tobeinstalledalongthestretchof

roadwayanddesignatedforusebybicycles BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled MarkingsaddedattheMR-15andMR-35intersectiontodirectcycliststo

turnleftfromMR-15toMR-35usingtheleft-handturninglaneRationale ConnectivitybetweenChelmsfordandAzilda

Easieraccesstoschools,medicalofficesandstoresinthetwocommunities

BONINROAD,MONTEROULEAU,ST-LAURENTSTREET

BoninRoad,MonteRouleauandSt-LaurentStreetfromChelmsfordtoValCaron

Category LocalBicyclingCorridorTimeframe LongTermPriority Low

Overview Thisthree-roadwayrouteconnectsthecommunitiesofChelmsford,AzildaandValCaroninthesafestmanner.Theseroadwaysarerelativelylow-trafficandarealsoanexcellentrecreationalroute.


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Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary


bicycleswhentheroadwayisreconstructed BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled

Rationale Thisisalow-trafficroadwaywhichcanbemadeverysafeforcyclistsbytheadditionofa2-metrepavedshoulderduringthenextreconstructionoftheroadway

LONSDALEAVENUE

LonsdaleAvenuefromBancroftDrivetoHoweyDrive:

Category LocalBicyclingCorridorTimeframe LongTermPriority LowOverview LonsdaleAvenueisaresidentialstreetintheMinnowLakeArea,comprisedof

twoseparateroadways,connectedbyapavedoff-roadpath.Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary

SharetheRoadsignageerectedat1-kilometreintervals BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled

Rationale ConnectstwosegmentsofLonsdaleAvenue Promotesasafeandconvenientcorridorforneighbourhoodresidents,

especiallychildren

CARRSTREET

CarrStreetfromFalconbridgeRoadtoEnd


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Complextrailbegins.Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary


BicycleRouteMarkersinstalled

Rationale Providesthestartofanoff-roadroutetoCollgeBoralandtheTerryFoxSportsComplex

BURTONAVENUE

BurtonAvenuefromFroodRoadtoSelkirkStreet

Category LocalBicyclingCorridorTimeframe LongTermPriority LowOverview BurtonAvenueisaresidentialRoadnearCollgeBoralwithlowtrafficvolumes.Infrastructure

Improvements

Necessary



Rationale ProvidesaccesstoTerryFoxSportsComplexandCollgeBoralonalow-volumeroadway


FUTUREROADWAYCONSTRUCTION Theaboverecommendationsdonotincludefutureroadconstruction.Itisrecommendedthat bicycle infrastructure be considered on all future road construction Dedicated bicycle lanes


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theextensionofHawthorneDrivewesterlyinNewSudburyfromBeatriceCrescenttoMountainStreet;

theextensionofHawthorneDrivewesterlyinNewSudburyfromBeatriceCrescenttoWilmaStreet;

theextensionofBellevueDrivenortherlyinMinnowLakefromBancroftDrivetoBarrydowneRoad;

theextensionofMarttilaDriveeasterlyinLockerbyfromRegentStreettoParisStreet; theextensionofBarydowneRoadnortherlyfromMaleyDrivetoMunicipalRoad80

(Hanmer); thenewaccessroadfromWal-MarteasterlyintheSouthEndfromLongLakeRoadto

RegentStreet;and, thenewLaurentianUniversityaccessroad(extensionofAlgonquinRoad)northerlyfrom

RegentStreettoSouthBayRoad.

APPENDICES

DEFINITIONOFTERMS

Dedicatedbicyclelane

Portionoftheroadwayintendedfortheexclusiveuseofcyclists,denotedbybothsignsandroadmarkings.SeeDedicatedBicycleLanesonpage3.

Pavedshoulder

Pavedareaoutsideofthecurblane,whichisanexcellentsurfaceforbicycling.SeePage3.

Bicyclesharrow


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USEFULRESOURCES

CityofBurlington.(2009).BicycleMasterPlan.

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Stewart,S.(2008).UseofRoundaboutsintheCityofHamilton.CityofHamilton,PublicWorksDepartment,Operations&MaintenanceDivision..

CityofHamilton.(1999).DesignGuidelinesforBikeways..

CityofChicago.(2002).BikeLaneDesignGuide..


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BICYCLINGINFRASTRUCTUREIMPROVEMENTSSUMMARYCHART

RouteCategory ArterialBicyclingCorridors LocalBicyclingCorridors Off-RoadBicyclingConnectors

Considerationsfor

Category

Arterialthoroughfareswherenolocalalternativesexist

Slower-speed,lower-trafficalternativespreferredwherepossible

E.g.,ParisStreet,Sudbury;RamseyLakeRoad,Sudbury;LasalleBoulevard,Sudbury;Main

Street,ValCaron

Minorthoroughf

Documents

Bicycle Master Plan Writeup Draft 2010-06-29