2014 03 12 bowness ca complete street presentation
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Bowness Road Complete Street Project presentationTRANSCRIPT
BOWNESS ROAD NWCOMPLETE STREET
PROJECT48 Av to 70 St
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
Why we are hereWhy we are here
• Pavement needs replacingPavement needs replacing– Bowness Rd – 48 Av to 70 St (CP underpass)
– scheduled for surface overlay summer 2014
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
Old PavementOld Pavement
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
Project LimitsBowness Park
Project Limits
Bowness Community Centre
Belvedere School
Bowness Mall
Bowcroft School
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
Why we are hereWhy we are here
• Opportunity to introduce a different striping layoutOpportunity to introduce a different striping layout– Sensitive to neighbourhood
• Pedestrians need to cross the road
• Kids/parents trying to get to school
• Kids/parents trying to get to Bowness Park
• Access to businesses
• Support all modes– Drive, bus, walk, bike
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
Supporting PolicySupporting Policy
• Bowness ARPBowness ARP – Discourage non‐local traffic from using internal community streets
– Address pedestrian and bicyclist safety concerns, with an emphasis on children in the vicinity of schools, parks, and child care facilitieschild care facilities.
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
Supporting PolicySupporting Policy
• Council approved Pathway and Bikeway PlanCouncil approved Pathway and Bikeway Plan
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
Current / ProposedCurrent / Proposed
• 4 to 3 lane4 to 3 lane conversion
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
RationaleRationale
• Four to three lane conversions are suitableFour to three lane conversions are suitable– Roads with less than 15,000 vehicles per day optimal
– Where demand for left turns exist
– Where crash history exists• pedestrians and bicyclists
d d id i• rear end and side swipe
• Bowness Road not likely to see more regional traffic• Bowness Road not likely to see more regional traffic
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
Rationale:l d h dAlready Two Lanes –north end
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
Rationale: l d dAlready Two Lanes – east end
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
Traffic VolumesTraffic Volumes
• 11,000 to 13,000 trips per11,000 to 13,000 trips per day– Bikes/peds 1% of which
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
SafetySafety
• Bikes/Peds involved in 10% of reported collisionsBikes/Peds involved in 10% of reported collisions
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
Type of CollisionsType of Collisions
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
Traffic Volumes Over TimeTraffic Volumes Over Time
Bowness Rd NW
15000
18000
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9000
12000
6000
9000
0
3000
1968 1980 1987 1998 2000 2005 2007 20121968 1980 1987 1998 2000 2005 2007 2012
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
Benefits to PedestriansBenefits to Pedestrians
• Reduces number of lanesReduces number of lanes that pedestrians have to cross
• Reduces chance that car in second lane does not see pedestrian crossing
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
Benefits to PedestriansBenefits to Pedestrians
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
Benefits to MotoristsBenefits to Motorists
• Left turning cars can leaveLeft turning cars can leave travel lane– Reduces side swipe collisions
– Reduces rear end collisions
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
Benefits to BicyclistsBenefits to Bicyclists
• Space to safelySpace to safely accommodate bicyclists– Transportation and recreational trips
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
Other BenefitsOther Benefits
• Severity of collisionsSeverity of collisions reduced
• Better speed complianceBetter speed compliance
• Less traffic noise (lower speeds)speeds)
• Improve liveability
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
Similar ProjectsSimilar Projects
• 10 St NW near 20 Av10 St NW near 20 Av– 12,000 to 14,000 vehicles per day
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
CostCost
• Would be installed with planned Surface OverlayWould be installed with planned Surface Overlay
• Have to install fresh pavement markings anyway
• Minimal cost to change design
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
CurrentlyCurrently
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
ProposalProposal
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
Concept: Bowness Rd and 44 Av
North
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
Concept: Bowness Rd and 83 StConcept: Bowness Rd and 83 St
North
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
Concept: Bowness Rd and 83 StConcept: Bowness Rd and 83 St
North
Investigating to see if traffic signal is warranted in the future
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
Bowness Rd and 77 StBowness Rd and 77 St
North
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
Concept: Bowness Rd and 77 StConcept: Bowness Rd and 77 St
Possible shared bike lane and right turn lane
North
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014
Feedback?
City of Calgary Transportation Department
Tom ThivenerTom Thivener
Abdul Samad
Jason Bell
Presented to Bowness Community Assocation, Planning & Development Comittee, March 12, 2014