NORTHERN BLVD, E HAMPTON BLVD ALLEY POND PARK TO JOE MICHAELS MILE, DOUGLASTON
Queens CB 11 Transportation Committee
May 17, 2017
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy
PRESENTATION
• Background
• Proposal
• Summary
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Alley Pond Park to Joe Michaels Mile, Douglaston
73rd Ave at Cloverdale Blvd, bicycle entrance to Alley Pond Park
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy 3
Overview
• Joe Michaels Mile &
Alley Pond Park bike
routes are part of
greenway network
connecting Queens
parks
• Community requests
for safety
improvements and
increased bicycle
connections to parks
and LIRR
• 2012 Douglaston LDC
request for traffic
calming and bicycle
access, based on
community outreach
Project Background
Project Area Project Area
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy 4
Project Goals
Improve safety for all road users
Increase bicycle access to parks
and LIRR
Northern Blvd
From 223rd St - Douglaston Pkwy
Douglaston Pkwy & 235th St
From Northern Blvd to LIRR
Alley Pond Park edge
From Northern Blvd to Springfield Blvd
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Project Background
Joe
Michaels
Mile
Alley Pond
Park
LIRR
PS
213
Vanderbilt
Motor Pkwy
Oceania St/
210th St
Proposed
2017 School
Safety
Project
Golf Center
Environmental
Center
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy
1 Northern Blvd 223rd St – Douglaston Pkwy
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy 6
1 Northern Blvd 223rd St – Douglaston Pkwy
Northern Blvd near Cross Island Parkway
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Northern Blvd
223rd St - Douglaston Pkwy • Only road that connects Douglaston to Bayside
• Q12 Bus route, 2 stops each side
• Through truck route
• Provides access to Joe Michaels Mile and Alley Pond Park for joggers,
walkers, cyclists
• Current road design encourages speeding even during rush hour
Environmental
Center
Golf
Center
Joe
Michaels
Mile
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy 7
Safety Issues
Fatalities, 2010 – 2016 : 1
Total
Injuries
Severe
Injuries Fatalities
Pedestrian 12 3 0
Bicyclists 10 1 0
Motor Vehicle Occupant
188 1 0
Total 210 5 0
Northern Blvd (223rd St – Douglaston Pkwy), QN Injury Summary, 2010-2014 (5 Years)
1 Northern Blvd 223rd St – Douglaston Pkwy
Northern Blvd Vision Zero Priority Corridor top 10% of borough corridors in KSI/mile
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy
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2 S
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1 S
t
46 Ave
43 Ave
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Northern Blvd
Golf Center
Environmental
Center
Joe
Michaels
Mile
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• Heavy turns at 223rd St and Douglaston Pkwy to access commercial & residential areas
• Few intersections in middle of the corridor
• EB vehicle volumes higher than WB volumes
Northern Blvd 223rd St – Douglaston Pkwy
Towards 223rd St Towards Douglaston Pkwy
241 S
t
244 S
t
243 S
t
Pk
wy
22
3 S
t
Existing
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy 9
1 Northern Blvd 223rd St – Douglaston Pkwy
Existing 3 vehicle lanes in each direction during rush hour (2 during non-rush)
Left turn bays help traffic flow
Proposed 2 vehicle lanes WB and middle EB corridor, 3 lanes at key intersections
Left turn bays maintained
Curbside parking permitted non-rush hours
Curbside parking permitted overnight, south curb
Northern Blvd
Approximately ## rush hour parking spaces removed
Pk
wy
22
3 S
t
Northern Blvd
Pk
wy
22
3 S
t
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy
Existing Proposed
AM LOS: E
Delay: 56.3s
LOS: C
Delay: 24.7s
PM LOS: E
Delay: 55.9s
LOS: C
Delay: 23.5s
Existing Proposed
AM LOS: B
Delay: 13.2s
LOS: B
Delay: 16.5s
PM LOS: C
Delay: 20.4s
LOS: C
Delay: 20.9s
1 Northern Blvd 223rd St – Douglaston Pkwy
Northern Blvd Proposed
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223rd St Douglaston Pkwy
• EB capacity maintained to accommodate
Cross Island on/off ramp volumes
• WB right turn bay onto NB Cross Island
Parkway maintained
• 2 second average increase in vehicle
delay at intersection, no change in Level of
Service
Pk
wy
22
3 S
t
Northern Blvd
at 223rd St at Douglaston Pkwy
• EB capacity maintained to accommodate
Douglaston Pkwy turn volumes
• Signal timing adjustments improve vehicle
throughput and provide safer crossing for
pedestrians
• Reduced average vehicle delay at
intersection, improved Level of Service
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy
Existing Proposed
AM LOS: E
Delay: 56.3s
LOS: C
Delay: 24.7s
PM LOS: E
Delay: 55.9s
LOS: C
Delay: 23.5s
Existing Proposed
AM LOS: B
Delay: 13.2s
LOS: B
Delay: 16.5s
PM LOS: C
Delay: 20.4s
LOS: C
Delay: 20.9s
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Pk
wy
22
3 S
t
Northern Blvd
Northern Blvd Level of Service (LOS) Impact
223rd St Douglaston Pkwy
Golf Center
Environmental
Center
Joe
Michaels
Mile
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• No signal timing changes
Minimal increase in average vehicle delay
No change in LOS
• Existing: EB left turns proceed during protected
(green arrow) and permitted (green ball) phases
• Proposed: EB left turns proceed during a longer
protected (green arrow) phase only
Improves LOS, EB left turns no longer wait for gaps in
oncoming traffic
Improves north leg pedestrian crossing, EB left turns occur
separately
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy 12
1 Northern Blvd 223rd St – Douglaston Pkwy
Existing
Proposed Install two-way protected bike lane on north curb
• Maintains queueing space and vehicle flow at approaches to intersections
• Overnight parking maintained on south curb between Alameda Ave and Douglaston Pkwy
• Approximately 25 non rush hour parking spaces removed from north curb between Alameda Ave and 243rd St
• Creates a safe, clear bike route, safer crossings and a path that is comfortable for all skill levels
Northern Blvd 223rd St – Cross Island Parkway, Alameda Ave – Douglaston Pkwy
Joe
Michaels
Mile
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy 13
1 Northern Blvd 223rd St – Douglaston Pkwy
Existing
Proposed Install two-way protected bike lane on north curb
• Vehicle lanes re-installed at standard width for trucks and buses
• Few signals along corridor help maintain traffic flow
• Buses will pull to curb at clearly marked bus stops with gap in bike lane barrier
• Creates a safe, clear bike route, safer crossings and a path that is comfortable for all skill levels
Northern Blvd Cross Island Parkway - Alameda Ave
Joe
Michaels
Mile
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy 14
1 Northern Blvd 223rd St – Douglaston Pkwy
Joe Michaels Mile Entrance
• Existing 1 mile long waterfront path for runners,
walkers, cyclists
• No designated bike access to Joe Michaels Mile from
east
160 weekend and 50 weekday cyclists use busy roadway or
narrow sidewalk (7am – 7pm, June 2016)
• Uncomfortable, unclear bike access from west
Existing
Joe Michaels
Mile
Proposed Install two-way protected bike lane on north curb with to safely access JMM
Alley
Pond
Park
Douglaston
Barrier Protected Bike Lanes
223
St
Northern Blvd
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy
• Unpredictable
Movements
• Large conflict
zones
1 Northern Blvd 223rd St – Douglaston Pkwy
Northern Blvd At 223rd St – Additional Safety Improvements
Pedestrian
Conflict
Zone
Existing
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Joe
Michaels
Mile
Proposed Install Left Turn Treatment on
both sides of intersection
“Hardened
center line”
calms left
turning
vehicles
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• Narrower turns
• Reduced
Conflict Zones
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy
Benefits Over 1.5 lane miles of new protected
bike lanes – more than doubling
Joe Michaels Mile path length
Safer pedestrian crossings at
intersections
Slows speeding without causing traffic
Requires removal of rush hour parking on
north curb.
Overnight parking maintained on south curb
between Alameda and Douglaston Pkwy
Joe
Michaels
Mile
Alley Pond
Park
LIRR
PS
213
Vanderbilt
Motor Pkwy
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2
3
Concrete Barrier Protected Bike Lanes, Bronx
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Delineator Protected Bike Lanes, Brooklyn
Golf Center
Environmental
Center
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy
2 Douglaston Connections Douglaston Pkwy and 235th St: Northern Blvd - LIRR
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy 18
2 Douglaston Connections
Douglaston Pkwy near Pine St
Douglaston Pkwy
Northern Blvd – 235th St
• 50’ roadway is wider than needed
• Community requests for bike access, traffic calming at
Northern Blvd
• No designated bike access to LIRR station, commercial uses
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LIRR
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy
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LIRR
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2 Douglaston Connections
West
Sidewalk
East
Sidewalk
Existing
Proposed Install standard bike lanes
• Uses existing roadway, narrows travel lanes to calm traffic
• Maintains curbside parking
• Creates a safe, clear bike route to Douglaston LIRR station, local businesses
Douglaston Pkwy Northern Blvd – 235th St
West
Sidewalk
East
Sidewalk
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy 20
235th St near LIRR
235th St
Douglaston Pkwy - LIRR
• 38’ wide roadway
• Slower moving traffic
• No designated bike access to LIRR station
2 Douglaston Connections
LIRR
2
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy
LIRR
2
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2 Douglaston Connections
Existing
• Uses existing roadway, Maintains curbside parking
• Creates clear bike route to LIRR station appropriate for traffic volumes and street type
235th St Douglaston Pkwy – LIRR Station
Proposed Install shared use markings
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy
2 Douglaston Connections
Benefits
Safe bicycle connection to
Douglaston LIRR
Over 0.5 lane miles of new bike
routes
No parking removal
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Shared Use Markings, Brooklyn
Conventional Bike Lanes, Brooklyn
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Joe
Michaels
Mile
Alley Pond
Park
LIRR
PS
213
Vanderbilt
Motor Pkwy
Golf Center
Environmental
Center
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Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy
3 Alley Pond Park
Park Edge Greenway Upgrade
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy
Existing Bike Route –
Alley Pond Park edge
• Greenway route established to
connect Joe Michaels Mile to
Vanderbilt Motor Pkwy
• Conventional bike lanes with
some sections of signed route
(no markings)
• “Edge condition” along Alley
Pond Park for approximately 2
miles
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Joe
Michaels
Mile
Alley Pond
Park
LIRR
PS
213
Vanderbilt
Motor Pkwy
3 Alley Pond Park
Alley Pond Park entrance at 73rd Ave
Environmental
Center
Golf Center
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy
Alley Pond Park Edge
223rd St to 73rd Ave
• Existing conventional bike lanes in poor condition, missing markings
• Wide travel lanes
• Community requests for bike lane upgrades and traffic calming and
safer alignment for all road users
• Very little cross traffic along park edge
• Successful park edge bike paths throughout city
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3 Alley Pond Park
73rd Ave near Cloverdale Blvd
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Alley Pond
Park
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy 26
3 Alley Pond Park
Existing
Proposed Install two-way parking protected bike lane along park edge
• Uses existing roadway, narrows travel lanes to calm traffic
• Maintains curbside parking
• Creates a safe, clear bike route separated from traffic and a path that is comfortable for all skill levels
Alley Pond Park Edge - Typical
Alley Pond
Park
PS
213
Park-edge segments of
• 223rd St
• Cloverdale Blvd
• Horatio Pkwy
• 50th Ave
• 232nd St
• E Hampton Blvd
• 233rd St
• 67th Ave
• 230th St
• 73rd Ave
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy 27
3 Alley Pond Park
Existing
E Hampton Blvd – Residential Driveways
Alley Pond
Park
PS
213
Proposed Install two-way parking protected bike lane along east curb
• Uses existing roadway, narrows travel lanes to calm traffic
• Maintains curbside parking with minimal markings
• Creates a safe, clear bike route and a path that is comfortable for all skill levels
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy 28
3 Alley Pond Park
Existing
Proposed Establish shared space for safe pick-up/drop off and bike access to school
• Uses existing roadway, narrows travel lanes to calm traffic in front of school
• Enhances school pick up/drop off access, increased space for safer bus loading
• Creates a safe, clear bike route and a path with access to PS 213
67th Ave – In front of PS 213
PS
213
Potential design
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy
Benefits
Over 4 lane miles of new
protected path
Upgraded bicycle connection to
JMM/Northern Blvd, Vanderbilt
Motor Pkwy
Some parking removal at corners for
daylighting and emergency vehicle access
Parking Protected Bike Lanes, Queens
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3
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Joe
Michaels
Mile
Alley Pond
Park
LIRR
PS
213
Vanderbilt
Motor Pkwy
Golf Center
Environmental
Center
Parking Protected Bike Lanes, Brooklyn
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Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy
Joe
Michaels
Mile
Alley Pond
Park
LIRR
PS
213
Vanderbilt
Motor Pkwy
Environmental
Center
Golf Center
Project Summary
Safety Improvements for all users
Enhances greenway access and safety
from Vanderbilt Motor Pkwy to Douglaston
by:
• Reducing speeding along corridors,
while maintaining needed traffic
capacity
• Improving pedestrian crossings
• Installing 7 miles of bicycle routes
connecting to parks, greenway paths,
LIRR
• Adding over 6 protected bike lane miles
as new neighborhood recreational
amenity
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Existing
Proposed Install bike markings on northeast sidewalk
• Separates bikes from faster moving traffic
• Maintains all existing travel lanes
• North side avoids off ramp slip lanes. Wide sidewalk meets shared use standards
E Hampton Blvd at Long Island Expwy overpass
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Alley Pond
Park
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy 33
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Existing
Proposed Install two-way parking protected bike lane along park edge
• Uses existing roadway, narrows travel lanes to calm traffic in front of school
• Maintains school bus loading
• Creates a safe, clear bike route and a path with access to PS 213
230th St 73rd Ave – 69th Ave
Alley Pond
Park
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy 34
Existing
Proposed Install two-way protected bike lane along park edge
• Uses existing roadway, narrows travel lanes to calm traffic on narrow street
• Maintains continuous bike path along park edge
E Hampton Blvd at 231st St
3 Alley Pond Park APPENDIX
Alley Pond
Park
Northern Blvd, E Hampton Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy 35
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Crashes withInjuries
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PedestrianInjuries
CyclistInjuries
TotalInjuries
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Before After
Protected bicycle lane projects with 3 years of after data include the following: 9th Ave (16th-31st), 8th Ave (Bank-23rd, 23rd-34th), Broadway (59th-47th, 33rd-26th, 23rd-18th), 1st Avenue (Houston to 34th), 2nd Ave (Houston-34th), Columbus Ave (96th-77th) Note: Only sections of projects that included protected bicycle lanes were analyzed Source: NYPD AIS/TAMS Crash Database
Protected Bicycle Lanes with
3 years of After Data: Before and After
-20%
-22%
-2%
-25%
-17%
decline
in total
injuries
- 20%
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