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National Association of City Transportation Officials, December 2017
Non-profit organization
• Cycling club, incorporated in 1986, serving S. Oregon & N. California
• Membership organization with 225 members
• roughly 25 percent are Medford residents
• annual membership fee is $20
•the Club hosts weekly rides at all endurance and pace levels
• Annual membership events
• Ice Cream Social
• BBQ and Bike Wash
The Club’s Purpose
• Plan, promote and conduct bicycle rides, tours and special events.
• Plan, promote and conduct bicycle safety education classes
• Promote cycling as a fun and healthy activity
• Promote fellowship among cyclists
• Encourage bicycle commuting
• Support legislation/ordinances that advance the interests of cycling
safety and enjoyment
• Promote awareness of cyclists’ rights and responsibilities on public thoroughfares
• Improve the image of cyclists and cycling within the community at large
• Engage in other cycling-related activities as deemed desirable by the Board of Directors and
the membership
Who Bicycles?
Nationwide studies, including one in Portland, have found that the
majority of citizens are “interested in cycling but concerned.” They are
concerned about their SAFETY and, more particularly, afraid to share the
road with motor vehicles.
Source: Four Types of Cyclists, Roger Geller, 2006
Who Rides Bicycles in Medford
The City’s survey found that
almost 60 percent of
Medford residents ride
bikes.
Source: Summary of Medford Transportation Survey, City of Medford, August 2017
The City is faced with the same challenge as posed by the Oregon
Transportation Planning Rule (TPR) when the Rule was first
adopted in 1991. The TPR requires the City to:
OAR 660-12-0020(3) “provide safe and convenient vehicular circulation and
to enhance, promote and facilitate safe and convenient pedestrian
and bicycle travel by planning a well-connected network of streets and
supporting improvements for all travel modes.”
OAR 660-12-0000(3)c “Within metropolitan areas, coordinated land use and
transportation plans are intended to improve livability and accessibility by
promoting changes in the transportation system and land use patterns. A key
outcome of this effort is a reduction in reliance on single
occupant automobile use, particularly during peak periods.“
The Oregon Transportation Planning Rule
Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR)
Riding a Bicycle Should Not
Require Bravery
Two and one-
half feet wide.
That is too
narrow for
safety or
comfort.
Medford, like the rest of the RVMPO cities, have
focused almost exclusively on adding bike lanes on
major streets (arterial and collector streets). The
City’s efforts have often lead to overly narrow
lanes for bikes despite the City’s street standards
which require five feet wide bike lanes except on
major arterials where the City’s code* requires bike
lanes to be six feet wide (both measures include the
width of the drain pan).
* Source: http://www.ci.medford.or.us/codeprint.asp?codeid=4426)
Source: 2012 AASHTO Bike Guide
Too Narrow Bike Lanes
Adapted from Designing for All Ages & Abilities, NACTO, December, 2017
Conflicts Increase with Motor Vehicle
Speeds & Volumes
This chart illustrates the number of passing events (at increasing motor vehicle
average speed and volume) experienced over a 10-minute period by a bicyclist
riding 10 MPH. As motor vehicle speed and volume increase, they magnify the
frequency of stressful events for people riding bicycles.
Average Daily Traffic (ADT)
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Cyclists (like pedestrians) are less likely to die and suffer fewer
injuries when hit by a motor vehicle driving at 20 MPH as
compared to 30 MPH or faster. “At low speeds, below about 15
miles per hour (m.p.h.), risks are low.” (AAA Foundation for Traffic
Safety)
Source: http://guide.saferoutesinfo.org/engineering/slowing_down_traffic.cfm
Pedestrian Injuries at Impact Speeds
Reducing Vehicular Speeds
Decreases Crash Risk and Crash Severity
Based upon City of Medford 11/10/17 draft TSP - Figure 10
Existing Unsafe Bicycle
Facilities In
Medford
For Most Adults
Youth
Seniors
Disabled Persons
and
Families
Medford
An All Ages and Abilities Bicycle Transportation System
Source: Alternative Measures Report, Rogue Valley MPO, 2015
Planning Benchmarks and Outcomes
Despite the more than doubling of the percentage of arterial and collector streets with
bike lanes (Measure 3), the bike mode share has remained in the neighborhood of one
percent and the region has slipped behind its adopted Bike/Ped mode share benchmark
(Measure 1).
Bike/Ped
8.2
21% 28% 37% 37% 54% 48% 60%
8.2% 8.2% 7.3% 8.4% 8.2% 9.8% 11%
Percentage Bike/Ped Mode Share
The percentage of total daily
trips taken by a combination of
bicycle and walking (non-
motorized) modes. Determined
from best available data (e.g.
model output and/or
transportation survey data).
W
Bike Facility Preference and Safety
Source: Safety & Route Type, Bicyclists’ Injuries and the Cycling Environment, University of British Columbia
People riding bikes prefer “more safe” and “high preference” bike-specific
facilities. Bike specific facilities include: residential bike routes, residential
street bike routes & traffic diverters, cycle track (i.e. separated bikeways or
protected bikeways), and bike only paths.
An All Ages and Abilities Bicycle Transportation System
Bicycle Mode Share: 1.0 percent
Bicycle Mode Share: 1.8 percent
Bicycle Mode Share: 6.1 percent
Portland’s Transportation System Plan provides for a 25% bike mode share by 2035.
National Association of City Transportation Officials, December 2017
What are “All Ages & Abilities” bike facilities?
Safe - Better bicycle facilities are directly correlated with increased safety
for people walking and driving as well.
Comfortable – Bikeways that eliminate stress will attract traditionally under-
represented bicyclists, including women, children, and seniors.
Equitable - Poor or inadequate infrastructure forces people bicycling to
choose between feeling safe and following the rules of the road, and
induces wrong-way and sidewalk riding. Where street design provides
safe places to ride and manages motor vehicle driver behavior, unsafe
bicycling decisions disappear, making ordinary riding safe and legal
and reaching more riders.
What is Meant by “All Ages & Abilities?”
Children: School-age children are an essential cycling demographic but face unique
risks and often have less ability to detect risks or negotiate conflicts.
Seniors: People aged 65 and over are the fastest growing population group in the US,
and the only group with a growing number of car-free households. Bikeways need
to serve people with lower visual acuity and slower riding speeds.
Women: Women are consistently under-represented as a share of total bicyclists, but
the share of women riding increases in correlation to better riding facilities.
People Riding Bike Share: Bike share users range widely in stress tolerance, but
overwhelmingly prefer to ride in high-quality bikeways. All Ages & Abilities
networks are essential to bike share system viability.
People of Color
While Black and Latino bicyclists make up a rapidly growing segment of the riding
population, a recent study found that fewer than 20% of adult Black and Latino
bicyclists and non-bicyclists feel comfortable in conventional bicycle lanes; fear of
exposure to theft or assault or being a target for enforcement were cited as
barriers to bicycling.
Families
The combination of children, mothers, fathers, grandmothers grandfathers, aunts,
uncles, and cousins create a unique set of challenges but their need for safety is
easily understood.
They are PEOPLE who are:
What is Meant by “All Ages & Abilities?” - continued
Low-Income Riders
Low-income bicyclists make up half of all Census-reported commuter bicyclists,
relying extensively on bicycles for basic transportation needs like getting to
work. An All Ages & Abilities bikeway is often needed to bring safe conditions to
the major streets these bicyclists already use on a daily basis.
People with Disabilities
People with disabilities may use adaptive bicycles including tricycles and
recumbent handcycles, which often operate at lower speeds, are lower to the
ground, or have a wider envelope than other bicycles. High-comfort bicycling
conditions provide mobility, health, and independence, often with a higher
standard for bike infrastructure needed.
People Moving Goods or Cargo
Bicycles and tricycles outfitted to carry multiple passengers or cargo, or bicycles
pulling trailers, increase the types of trips that can be made by bike, and are not
well accommodated by bicycle facilities designed to minimal standards.
Confident Cyclists
The small percentage of the bicycling population who are very experienced
and comfortable riding in mixed motor vehicle traffic conditions are also
accommodated by, and often prefer, All Ages & Abilities facilities, though
they may still choose to ride in mixed traffic.
They are PEOPLE who are:
The All Ages & Abilities Design Toolbox
Five major types of bikeway provide for most bike network needs. Each facility type is
appropriate as an All Ages & Abilities bikeway in relevant street contexts. The NACTO
Urban Bikeway Design Guide provides detailed guidance on bikeway facilities.
1 - Low-Speed Shared Streets
2 - Bicycle Boulevards
3 - Buffered & Conventional Bicycle Lanes
4 - Protected Bicycle Lanes (also known as Separated Bike Lanes or Cycle Tracks)
5 - Shared-Use & Bicycle Paths
1 - Low-Speed Shared Streets
 Very low operating speeds
 Volume of people walking/bicycling greater than motor vehicle volume
There are no local examples of this type of street.
2 - Bicycle Boulevards (or neighborhood greenways)
 Provide continuous comfortable bicycle routes through the local street
network
 Often on narrow streets with no major destinations
 Traffic calming and diverting motor vehicle traffic may be needed
Genesssee and Cottage Streets could serve as a bicycle boulevard with
speeds reduced to 20 MPH.
3 - Buffered & Conventional Bicycle Lanes
 Improve safety and comfort for all users
 Suitable where motor vehicle speeds are less than 25 MPH and volumes under 2,500
 Buffered bike lanes are almost always higher comfort than conventional bike lanes
Jaunipero (in SE Medford) is a good example of where conventional
bike lanes are appropriately matched with speeds and traffic
volumes.
4 - Protected Bicycle Lanes
(also known as Separated Bike Lanes or Cycle Tracks)
 Use a combination of horizontal and vertical separation
 Needed when motor vehicle speeds exceed 25 MPH and volumes exceed 6,000
vehicles per day
 Robustness of bikeway separation often scales with motor vehicle speeds and
volumes
There are no local examples of this type of street.
5 - Shared-Use & Bicycle Paths
 Can serve as the backbone of an on-street All Ages & Abilities network
 Usually do not take riders to their destinations
 Ideally bicycles should be separated from pedestrians (where volumes are significant)
The Bear Creek Greenway is a good local example of a shared-use path.
Design
Changing the cross-section of a street
in order to provide bike lanes,
buffered bike lanes, protected bike
lanes, or other dedicated bicycle
infrastructure.
Changing the Street: Design, Operation, Networks
Change Operation
Operational changes—such as speed
reduction, signalization and other
conflict management, and proactive
curbside management
Changing the Street: Design, Operation, Networks (continued)
Change the Network
Diverting motor vehicle traffic from a street,
changing travel direction, (dis)allowing specific
types of curbside access, and making other
changes
Benefits
• Community health
Two -thirds of adults, and nearly one-third of children, are considered overweight or obese.
• Improved mobility and reduced motor vehicle congestion
Gives people who cannot drive, more and cheaper options for getting around independently to
meet everyday needs.
• Neighborhood livability
When residents are out on foot or by bike, they interact more with neighbors. Residential streets
become calmer and quieter.
• More vibrant economy
Lower transportation costs for individuals and families; increased property values in traffic-calmed
neighborhoods; savings to cities from less wear and tear on streets and less demand for roadway
improvements and parking lots.
• Improved environment
Reduced air pollution and emissions of greenhouse gases. Other environmental benefits include
energy savings; less noise pollution; less water pollution; and even reduced pressure to develop
agricultural and open space.
.
 All Ages and Abilities designs are achievable
 All Ages and Abilities designs offer multiple approaches to creating a
safe and convenient bicycle network
 More of the region’s citizens will bicycle with safe and convenient
facilities
 The existing on-street bicycle transportation system is unsafe for most
adults, youth, disabled, senior, and families
 Though challenges lie ahead, we are confident the region’s engineers
and planners can design and implement a safe and convenient bicycle
network
 A ten percent bicycle mode share would achieve an approximate 10
percent reduction in carbon emissions from the transportation sector.
Conclusions
How Can You Help?
Thank YOU!
Go on-line to bit.ly/svmedford and sign the “all ages and abilities” petition. We’ll
forward your message to the Medford City Council and the City’s Planning Department
asking that the City’s updated transportation plan include a commitment to design,
fund, and construct an “all ages and abilities” bicycle transportation network.
Email Siskiyou Velo that you’d like to volunteer to ensure that the City includes in the
updated Transportation System Plan a commitment to design, fund, and construct an
“all ages and abilities” bicycle transportation network.
Post this presentation, siskiyouvelo.org/aaa/, to your Facebook and other social
media pages.
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An All Ages and Abilities Bicycle Transportation System

  • 1. National Association of City Transportation Officials, December 2017
  • 2. Non-profit organization • Cycling club, incorporated in 1986, serving S. Oregon & N. California • Membership organization with 225 members • roughly 25 percent are Medford residents • annual membership fee is $20 •the Club hosts weekly rides at all endurance and pace levels • Annual membership events • Ice Cream Social • BBQ and Bike Wash
  • 3. The Club’s Purpose • Plan, promote and conduct bicycle rides, tours and special events. • Plan, promote and conduct bicycle safety education classes • Promote cycling as a fun and healthy activity • Promote fellowship among cyclists • Encourage bicycle commuting • Support legislation/ordinances that advance the interests of cycling safety and enjoyment • Promote awareness of cyclists’ rights and responsibilities on public thoroughfares • Improve the image of cyclists and cycling within the community at large • Engage in other cycling-related activities as deemed desirable by the Board of Directors and the membership
  • 4. Who Bicycles? Nationwide studies, including one in Portland, have found that the majority of citizens are “interested in cycling but concerned.” They are concerned about their SAFETY and, more particularly, afraid to share the road with motor vehicles. Source: Four Types of Cyclists, Roger Geller, 2006
  • 5. Who Rides Bicycles in Medford The City’s survey found that almost 60 percent of Medford residents ride bikes. Source: Summary of Medford Transportation Survey, City of Medford, August 2017
  • 6. The City is faced with the same challenge as posed by the Oregon Transportation Planning Rule (TPR) when the Rule was first adopted in 1991. The TPR requires the City to: OAR 660-12-0020(3) “provide safe and convenient vehicular circulation and to enhance, promote and facilitate safe and convenient pedestrian and bicycle travel by planning a well-connected network of streets and supporting improvements for all travel modes.” OAR 660-12-0000(3)c “Within metropolitan areas, coordinated land use and transportation plans are intended to improve livability and accessibility by promoting changes in the transportation system and land use patterns. A key outcome of this effort is a reduction in reliance on single occupant automobile use, particularly during peak periods.“ The Oregon Transportation Planning Rule Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR)
  • 7. Riding a Bicycle Should Not Require Bravery Two and one- half feet wide. That is too narrow for safety or comfort. Medford, like the rest of the RVMPO cities, have focused almost exclusively on adding bike lanes on major streets (arterial and collector streets). The City’s efforts have often lead to overly narrow lanes for bikes despite the City’s street standards which require five feet wide bike lanes except on major arterials where the City’s code* requires bike lanes to be six feet wide (both measures include the width of the drain pan). * Source: http://www.ci.medford.or.us/codeprint.asp?codeid=4426) Source: 2012 AASHTO Bike Guide Too Narrow Bike Lanes
  • 8. Adapted from Designing for All Ages & Abilities, NACTO, December, 2017 Conflicts Increase with Motor Vehicle Speeds & Volumes This chart illustrates the number of passing events (at increasing motor vehicle average speed and volume) experienced over a 10-minute period by a bicyclist riding 10 MPH. As motor vehicle speed and volume increase, they magnify the frequency of stressful events for people riding bicycles. Average Daily Traffic (ADT) P a s s i n g E v e n t s
  • 9. Cyclists (like pedestrians) are less likely to die and suffer fewer injuries when hit by a motor vehicle driving at 20 MPH as compared to 30 MPH or faster. “At low speeds, below about 15 miles per hour (m.p.h.), risks are low.” (AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety) Source: http://guide.saferoutesinfo.org/engineering/slowing_down_traffic.cfm Pedestrian Injuries at Impact Speeds Reducing Vehicular Speeds Decreases Crash Risk and Crash Severity
  • 10. Based upon City of Medford 11/10/17 draft TSP - Figure 10 Existing Unsafe Bicycle Facilities In Medford For Most Adults Youth Seniors Disabled Persons and Families Medford
  • 12. Source: Alternative Measures Report, Rogue Valley MPO, 2015 Planning Benchmarks and Outcomes Despite the more than doubling of the percentage of arterial and collector streets with bike lanes (Measure 3), the bike mode share has remained in the neighborhood of one percent and the region has slipped behind its adopted Bike/Ped mode share benchmark (Measure 1). Bike/Ped 8.2 21% 28% 37% 37% 54% 48% 60% 8.2% 8.2% 7.3% 8.4% 8.2% 9.8% 11% Percentage Bike/Ped Mode Share The percentage of total daily trips taken by a combination of bicycle and walking (non- motorized) modes. Determined from best available data (e.g. model output and/or transportation survey data).
  • 13. W Bike Facility Preference and Safety Source: Safety & Route Type, Bicyclists’ Injuries and the Cycling Environment, University of British Columbia People riding bikes prefer “more safe” and “high preference” bike-specific facilities. Bike specific facilities include: residential bike routes, residential street bike routes & traffic diverters, cycle track (i.e. separated bikeways or protected bikeways), and bike only paths.
  • 15. Bicycle Mode Share: 1.0 percent
  • 16. Bicycle Mode Share: 1.8 percent
  • 17. Bicycle Mode Share: 6.1 percent Portland’s Transportation System Plan provides for a 25% bike mode share by 2035.
  • 18. National Association of City Transportation Officials, December 2017
  • 19. What are “All Ages & Abilities” bike facilities? Safe - Better bicycle facilities are directly correlated with increased safety for people walking and driving as well. Comfortable – Bikeways that eliminate stress will attract traditionally under- represented bicyclists, including women, children, and seniors. Equitable - Poor or inadequate infrastructure forces people bicycling to choose between feeling safe and following the rules of the road, and induces wrong-way and sidewalk riding. Where street design provides safe places to ride and manages motor vehicle driver behavior, unsafe bicycling decisions disappear, making ordinary riding safe and legal and reaching more riders.
  • 20. What is Meant by “All Ages & Abilities?” Children: School-age children are an essential cycling demographic but face unique risks and often have less ability to detect risks or negotiate conflicts. Seniors: People aged 65 and over are the fastest growing population group in the US, and the only group with a growing number of car-free households. Bikeways need to serve people with lower visual acuity and slower riding speeds. Women: Women are consistently under-represented as a share of total bicyclists, but the share of women riding increases in correlation to better riding facilities. People Riding Bike Share: Bike share users range widely in stress tolerance, but overwhelmingly prefer to ride in high-quality bikeways. All Ages & Abilities networks are essential to bike share system viability. People of Color While Black and Latino bicyclists make up a rapidly growing segment of the riding population, a recent study found that fewer than 20% of adult Black and Latino bicyclists and non-bicyclists feel comfortable in conventional bicycle lanes; fear of exposure to theft or assault or being a target for enforcement were cited as barriers to bicycling. Families The combination of children, mothers, fathers, grandmothers grandfathers, aunts, uncles, and cousins create a unique set of challenges but their need for safety is easily understood. They are PEOPLE who are:
  • 21. What is Meant by “All Ages & Abilities?” - continued Low-Income Riders Low-income bicyclists make up half of all Census-reported commuter bicyclists, relying extensively on bicycles for basic transportation needs like getting to work. An All Ages & Abilities bikeway is often needed to bring safe conditions to the major streets these bicyclists already use on a daily basis. People with Disabilities People with disabilities may use adaptive bicycles including tricycles and recumbent handcycles, which often operate at lower speeds, are lower to the ground, or have a wider envelope than other bicycles. High-comfort bicycling conditions provide mobility, health, and independence, often with a higher standard for bike infrastructure needed. People Moving Goods or Cargo Bicycles and tricycles outfitted to carry multiple passengers or cargo, or bicycles pulling trailers, increase the types of trips that can be made by bike, and are not well accommodated by bicycle facilities designed to minimal standards. Confident Cyclists The small percentage of the bicycling population who are very experienced and comfortable riding in mixed motor vehicle traffic conditions are also accommodated by, and often prefer, All Ages & Abilities facilities, though they may still choose to ride in mixed traffic. They are PEOPLE who are:
  • 22. The All Ages & Abilities Design Toolbox Five major types of bikeway provide for most bike network needs. Each facility type is appropriate as an All Ages & Abilities bikeway in relevant street contexts. The NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide provides detailed guidance on bikeway facilities. 1 - Low-Speed Shared Streets 2 - Bicycle Boulevards 3 - Buffered & Conventional Bicycle Lanes 4 - Protected Bicycle Lanes (also known as Separated Bike Lanes or Cycle Tracks) 5 - Shared-Use & Bicycle Paths
  • 23. 1 - Low-Speed Shared Streets  Very low operating speeds  Volume of people walking/bicycling greater than motor vehicle volume There are no local examples of this type of street.
  • 24. 2 - Bicycle Boulevards (or neighborhood greenways)  Provide continuous comfortable bicycle routes through the local street network  Often on narrow streets with no major destinations  Traffic calming and diverting motor vehicle traffic may be needed Genesssee and Cottage Streets could serve as a bicycle boulevard with speeds reduced to 20 MPH.
  • 25. 3 - Buffered & Conventional Bicycle Lanes  Improve safety and comfort for all users  Suitable where motor vehicle speeds are less than 25 MPH and volumes under 2,500  Buffered bike lanes are almost always higher comfort than conventional bike lanes Jaunipero (in SE Medford) is a good example of where conventional bike lanes are appropriately matched with speeds and traffic volumes.
  • 26. 4 - Protected Bicycle Lanes (also known as Separated Bike Lanes or Cycle Tracks)  Use a combination of horizontal and vertical separation  Needed when motor vehicle speeds exceed 25 MPH and volumes exceed 6,000 vehicles per day  Robustness of bikeway separation often scales with motor vehicle speeds and volumes There are no local examples of this type of street.
  • 27. 5 - Shared-Use & Bicycle Paths  Can serve as the backbone of an on-street All Ages & Abilities network  Usually do not take riders to their destinations  Ideally bicycles should be separated from pedestrians (where volumes are significant) The Bear Creek Greenway is a good local example of a shared-use path.
  • 28. Design Changing the cross-section of a street in order to provide bike lanes, buffered bike lanes, protected bike lanes, or other dedicated bicycle infrastructure. Changing the Street: Design, Operation, Networks Change Operation Operational changes—such as speed reduction, signalization and other conflict management, and proactive curbside management
  • 29. Changing the Street: Design, Operation, Networks (continued) Change the Network Diverting motor vehicle traffic from a street, changing travel direction, (dis)allowing specific types of curbside access, and making other changes
  • 30. Benefits • Community health Two -thirds of adults, and nearly one-third of children, are considered overweight or obese. • Improved mobility and reduced motor vehicle congestion Gives people who cannot drive, more and cheaper options for getting around independently to meet everyday needs. • Neighborhood livability When residents are out on foot or by bike, they interact more with neighbors. Residential streets become calmer and quieter. • More vibrant economy Lower transportation costs for individuals and families; increased property values in traffic-calmed neighborhoods; savings to cities from less wear and tear on streets and less demand for roadway improvements and parking lots. • Improved environment Reduced air pollution and emissions of greenhouse gases. Other environmental benefits include energy savings; less noise pollution; less water pollution; and even reduced pressure to develop agricultural and open space. .
  • 31.  All Ages and Abilities designs are achievable  All Ages and Abilities designs offer multiple approaches to creating a safe and convenient bicycle network  More of the region’s citizens will bicycle with safe and convenient facilities  The existing on-street bicycle transportation system is unsafe for most adults, youth, disabled, senior, and families  Though challenges lie ahead, we are confident the region’s engineers and planners can design and implement a safe and convenient bicycle network  A ten percent bicycle mode share would achieve an approximate 10 percent reduction in carbon emissions from the transportation sector. Conclusions
  • 32. How Can You Help? Thank YOU! Go on-line to bit.ly/svmedford and sign the “all ages and abilities” petition. We’ll forward your message to the Medford City Council and the City’s Planning Department asking that the City’s updated transportation plan include a commitment to design, fund, and construct an “all ages and abilities” bicycle transportation network. Email Siskiyou Velo that you’d like to volunteer to ensure that the City includes in the updated Transportation System Plan a commitment to design, fund, and construct an “all ages and abilities” bicycle transportation network. Post this presentation, siskiyouvelo.org/aaa/, to your Facebook and other social media pages.
  • 33. Thank You. The End Return To Siskiyou Velo Homepage

Editor's Notes

  1. Buffered & Conventional Bicycle Lanes provide organized space for bicycling, and are often part of street reconfiguration projects that improve safety and comfort for all users. Bicycle lanes are an important tool to improve comfort and safety on streets where the number of passing events is too high for comfortable mixed-traffic bicycling, but where curbside activity, heavy vehicles, and lane invasion are not significant sources of conflict. Buffered bike lanes are almost always higher comfort than conventional bike lanes. In many cases, cross-sections with room for buffered bicycle lanes also have room for protected bicycle lanes.