Bicycling, Walking, and Trails: Innovations in Transportation · 2020. 8. 3. · The National Bicycling and Walking Study: Transportation Choices for a Changing America, STATES DEPARTMENT

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Bicycling, Walking, and Trails:Innovations in Transportation

Fall, 2011

State University of New York at Albany

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SECTION 1.

Introduction

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COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course will present an overview of mobility systems both in the United States and internationally with an emphasis on the growing role that walking, bicycling and trails can play in global and local sustainable development and quality of life.

“Someday we’ll look back on this and it will all seem funny”

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Take this Personally

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Act Locally…New County Water Line

Trail to Middle School

Road Diet Plan for Broadway

Pedestrian Fatalities

Path around Campus

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Key Questions How Many of us walked to school as kids? How do you get across campus? Who knows somebody hit by a car? Who lives in a place where you have to walk more

than 10 minutes to get something to eat? Who drives an SUV to the gym? Do you take the elevator to use the stair master? What is the fastest growing sport in the US? Is walking or biking socially acceptable?

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The End of Nature?

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The Environment

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Our Campus

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http://www.walkscore.com/

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The Transportation “Food Pyramid”

AIR

CAR

BUS/RAIL

WALK/BIKE

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USDA food pyramid, graphic by J.Olson – walking and bicycling are the ‘foundation’ of a healthy transportation diet

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The Road to Nowhere

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Can Transportation Get Us Back on our Feet?

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Photo: J.Olson

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SECTION 2.

A Global Perspective for Local Action

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Anything is Possible

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Christian Science Monitor July 18, 2010

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Change is Happening

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Christina Science Monitor July 18, 2010

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What’s Wrong with this Picture?

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The Developing World

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Developing the World

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Current Events

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3303655.stm

Shanghai ends reign of the bicycleBy Tim Luard BBC News Online

Succumbing at last to the worldwide love affair with the car, China - of all places - is officially turning up its nose at the humble bicycle. Its biggest city, Shanghai, plans to ban bikes from all major roads next year to ease congestion, state-run newspapers said on Tuesday.

Tuesday, 9 December, 2003, 14:23 GMT

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The Price of Gas v. the Cost of Gas

It’s only $ 2.65 / gallon… Who needs conservation? We’ve

got the Marines! Energy Dependence v. Freedom Support for Terrorists Physical Inactivity Air Pollution

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City + Center = Life

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Gaviotas and Bogota

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Better Roads - 1890

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Transportation Re-Defined

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Source: Alliance for Walking and Bicycling

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Moving People and Goods

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Sustainable Technology

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Global Culture

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SECTION 3.The American Experience

ISTEA and TEA-21

The Transportation Planning Process

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U.S.A.

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“America the Beautiful”

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The National Trend

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Source: CDC

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Fast Food Nation

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Cartoon by Singer, Funny Times 2001

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Recreation

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J.Olson photo, slide by D.Spicer, NYSDOH

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Fitness

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Photo: J.Olson (SUV driven to the gym – note bicyle parking in covered, visible location) Slide: D.Spicer, NYSDOH 11/2003

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The Colorado Connection

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Colorado is the only state to have less than 10% overweight on the CDC map – is there a relationship to the state’s leadership in providing urban trails and greenways? Map: 2001 Denver Bike Master Plan Middle Photo: Ken Karyl Ranch conservation development, J.Olson Bottom: Platte River Greenway / Confluence Park (City of Denver Website)

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PhoenixGrowth

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ISTEA, TEA-21, SAFETEA…“Show me the Money”

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ISTEA

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TEA-21

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SAFETEA :The Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2005

Passed in 2005 after multiple extensions and delays

New Safe Routes to Schools Program

Enhancements, CMAQ strengthened

No “Complete Streets

More “Earmarks”

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The Highways v. Transit Problem What facility does a bus drive on?

Is a person who walks to the transit stop a pedestrian or a transit rider?

How should we fund on-street bike lanes that lead to a transit station that has buses with bike racks?

If we’re spending Highway funding on bike/ped facilities, why aren’t we part of the “highway lobby?”

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THE PLANNING PROCESS

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Planning Model

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The Third Mode

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Physical Inactivity

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Safety Data

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Crash Typing

Motorist failed to yield right-of-way at a junction (21.7 percent of all crashes).

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PBCAT Software Common Crash Types Data Limitations Source: http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/bc/types.htm Motorist turning or merging into the path of a bicyclist (12.1 percent of all crashes). Almost half (48.8 percent) of these crashes involved a motorist making a left turn in front of a bicyclist approaching from the opposite direction. Motorist overtaking a bicyclist (8.6 percent of all crashes). Of these crashes, 23 percent appeared to involve a motorist who misjudged the space required to safely pass the bicyclist. Bicyclist turning or merging into the path of a motorist (7.3 percent of all crashes). Within this category, 60 percent involved a bicyclist making a left turn in front of a motorist traveling in the same direction.�Motorist failed to yield right-of-way at a junction (21.7 percent of all crashes). Of these crashes, more than a third (37.3 percent) involved a motorist violating the sign or signal and drove into the crosswalk or intersection and struck the bicyclist.�

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“Hidden” Killer

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L.O.S. Analytical ApproachBLOS = a1 ln(PCEVol15/L) + a2ln(S(1 + HV)3) + a3ln(COM15NCA) + a4(2/PR10)2 – a3We2 - c

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Quality of Service

Florida DOT’s new multimodal model integrating walking, bicycling, transit, car and other modes of travel is available on line at www.dot.state.fl.us

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10 Planning Solutions 1.Corner Stores

2.Sidewalks & Crossings

3.Bike Parking Ordinance

4.In Law Apartments

5.Access Management

6. Streamlined Permits

7. Road Diets

8. Telecommuting

9. Alternate Work Hours

10. Mixed Use

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SECTION 4.The Four Layers

GreenwaysOn-Street Bike Improvements Pedestrian FacilitiesandIntermodal Connections.

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1. GREENWAYS

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Toronto

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Manhattan’s West Side - 1994

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NYC Greenways

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San Francisco

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KATY Trail Missouri, USA

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Acadia Trails Forever

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Trail Design

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Bridges

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A Green Infrastructure

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New Urban Life

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2. ON - STREET BIKE IMPROVEMENTS

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It’s the LAW !

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Typical StreetSections

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Urban Bike Lane

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Intersections for Bicyclists

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Advanced Stop Line

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Paved shoulders

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Bike Parking

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Route Signs

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Dutch Stairway

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3. PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES

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The Safety Standard

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Liability

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A.D.A.

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Test Vehicles

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Information

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Keep It Simple

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4. INTERMODAL CONNECTIONS

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Bikes on Buses

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Bikes on CARS

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MultimodalTransport

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Toronto – Mixed Use Lane

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Intermodal Center: Delft

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It’s Cheap, It’s Easy, It Works

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Section 5.

TRAFFIC CALMING

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Traffic Calming

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Our Customers

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Complete Streets

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Safe Routes to Schools

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Speed Kills

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ArterialStreets

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Roundabouts

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Woonerf

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Boulevard: Den Haag

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Integrated Design: Complete Streets

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Las Vegas Strip


Intersection Problem


Intersection Solution


Section 6.

RE: DEVELOPING SUBURBIA


A CartoonWorld


The Suburban Strip


Toys Are U.S.


Suburban Streets


Cars on Vacation


MediaHype


New Suburbanism


Infill on the Strip

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Mizner Park, Boca Raton FL

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Section 7.Main Streets


Miracleon 34th St.


Main Street - USA


Main Street – The Netherlands


Economic Development


The Art ofPublic Places


The “Main Street” Way of Life

“…The community is committed to maintaining this unique harmony through wise long term planning and by pursuing development that is environmentally and economically sustainable…”

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L Photo: J.Olson, Main Street in Oneonta, NY R: Cooperstown, NY Chamber of Commerce Website Quote: Cooperstown,NY Chamber of Commerce website

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Street Crossings


The Corning Plan


Corning Square


Chicago O’Hare


SECTION 8.

TOOLS OF THE TRADE


IMPORTANT RESOURCESThe National Bicycling and Walking Study: Transportation Choices for a Changing America, STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (USDOT) (1993)

Design and Safety of Pedestrian Facilities, NSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS (ITE) (1998)

Guide(s) for the Development of Bicycle Facilities and Pedestrian Facilities,AASHTO, Washington, D.C. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS (AASHTO) (1999, 2002)

The European Greenways Good Practice Guide, EUROPEAN GREENWAYS ASSOCIATION, (1999)

The Oregon State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan: An Element of the Oregon Transportation Plan, OREGON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (1995)

The Dutch Bicycle Master Plan: Description and Evaluation in an Historical Context, MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, PUBLIC WORKS and WATER MANAGEMENT, The Netherlands, 1999

Improving Conditions for Bicycling and Walking: A Best Practices Report,THE ASSOCIATION OF BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PROFESSIONALS, 1998 www.apbp.org


AASHTO Guide


MUTCD

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Innovation


New Technology


Vision


Kodak Moment ?


A New Way to Visit


Grand Canyon Greenway


Millennium Trails


National Leadership


October 5, 1998


Connections


Make no Small Plans…


Sustrans


Art on the Tracks


EuroVelo


SECTION 9.Balanced Programs:EngineeringEducationEnforcementEvaulation


ENGINEERING:The Delta Work


EDUCATION:SafetyInfo


ENCOURAGEMENT


ENFORCEMENT Targeted / Specific It worked for DWI ! The Rules of the Road The Rule of Law

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BIG PICTURE ISSUES


Advocacy


Quality of Life


Social Life


Health & Fitness


Tools You Can Use Walk / Bike Audit Pedestrian Safety Roadshow NYBC.net Quality Communities Healthy Heart Program Bicycle Friendly Communities Safe Routes to Schools The President’s Council

http://www.walkinginfo.org/pdf/walkingchecklist.pdf�


Tourism (eco, heritage, cultural)


Smart Growth


Technology


Beauty


It’s Fun


The Future?


Section 10.

MID – TERM EXAM


SECTION 11/12.

“Charrette”: Redevelopment of a Placeless Context


Thank You


Jeffrey S. Olson

10 Clark StreetSaratoga Springs, NY 12866518.584.6634

[email protected]

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Bicycling, Walking, and Trails: Innovations in Transportation · 2020. 8. 3. · The National Bicycling and Walking Study: Transportation Choices for a Changing America, STATES DEPARTMENT