E VIRGINIA AVE - Denver€¦ · • 15% of WB/EB traffic is travelling above 29mph “High bicycling cities generally show a much lower risk of fatality and severe crashes for all

E VIRGINIA AVEBIKE LANE PROJECT

DENVER MOVES: BIKEWAY PROGRAM

BIKE LANES ARE AN OPPORTUNITYVISION ZERO Denver is implementing safer streets. Safer streets save lives.

Your Benefit:Less Congestion

Your Benefit:More Transportation

Choice

Your Benefit:More Connections

Your Benefit:More Safe Routes


ACHIEVING VISION ZERO

*Source: Why cities with high bicycling rates are safer for all road users. Marshall & Ferenchak - Journal of Transport & Health – Vol 13. 2019.

What is Vision Zero?To reduce all transportation related fatalities and serious injuries to ZERO.

2010 2017

2011 2018

MOBILITY GOALS

Building Bikeways Supports these Goals*

Increase mode shift

Decrease crashes

2030

2030

CURRENT TRENDS

POPULATION

FATALITIES


A GUIDE TO ACHIEVE VISION ZERO:

• Citywide Master Plan that provides recommendations for developing a safe, connected and convenient network of Bikeways in Denver

• Each year, 400 to 500 miles of roadway in Denver are paved

• Repaving represents a key opportunity to implement recommendations from DMoves Bikes and advance Vision Zero

• Goal to implement more than 10 miles of bikeways annually through repaving


Links Bikeways:S Kearney St, S Quebec St, E Alameda Ave

Connects Transit Stations:Routes along S Monaco St Pkwy and Leetsdale Dr

Provides Safe Route to Schools:George Washington High School and Denver Green School

Makes Parks/Trails More Accessible:Garland Greenbelt, Cherry Creek, High Line Canal Trails

PROJECT ENHANCES MOBILITYVirginia Ave From Jersey St to Quebec St


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Mobility TodayE Virginia Ave from S Kearney St to S Quebec St:

• 1 bicycle crash along corridor• 22 vehicle crashes along corridor• 1 motorist seriously injured in traffic• 50% of WB traffic is travelling above 25mph• 15% of WB/EB traffic is travelling above 29mph

“High bicycling cities generally show a much lower risk of fatality and severe crashes for all road users”*

Corridor Vision Zero Summary (2015 to 2020):

*Source: Why cities with high bicycling rates are safer for all road users. Marshall & Ferenchak - Journal of Transport & Health – Vol 13. 2019.

Existing Cross Section

• No dedicated space for bicyclists• Posted speed limit is 25 mph• Two schools present along the corridor (GW High

School and the Denver Green School)• School Zone posted speed limit 20 mph near the

Denver Green School (80% travel faster than 20mph) • 95% of available parking not used


Project Benefits

Proposed Cross Section

Benefits of the Bike Lane include:

• Providing dedicated space for people riding bicycles• Slowing vehicles by visually narrowing corridor• Improving sight lines for people crossing the street• Providing greater separation for pedestrians walking

on sidewalks from moving vehicles• Making all traffic movements more predictable• Making intersection conflicts less stressful

Example of proposed bike lane


NEXT STEPS

NovemberData Collection

DecemberResearch Existing Conditions

JanuaryEducate and Understand Meeting March

Design Intent Meeting

SpringFinish Design Summer/Fall

Install Project

DESIGN CONSTRUCTION

Fall 2019 Winter 2020

TIMELINE

Spring/Summer/Fall 2020

IMPLEMENTATION NOTE:Intent to install the project this year, however paving schedule may change due to:

• Utility projects not currently scheduled• Weather delays• Contractor availability


WORKSHOP LEGEND

Difficult Intersection toCross as Pedestrian

Observed SpeedingIssues

Challenging Locationfor Bicycling

Intersection NeedsImprovement (all modes)

Documents

E VIRGINIA AVE - Denver€¦ · • 15% of WB/EB traffic is travelling above 29mph “High bicycling cities generally show a much lower risk of fatality and severe crashes for all