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Bicycling and Walking in Missouri

Missouri Bicycle Federation, Inc.

St. Louis Regional Bicycle Federation, Inc.

Greater Kansas City Bicycle Federation, Inc.

Springfield Bicycle Club

PedNet, Columbia

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The Missouri Bicycle Federation, Inc.

•Statewide advocacy•Statewide legislative lobbying•Lobbying/advocacy at the federal level•Bicycle safety •Bicycle education•Communication among statewide bicyclists and bicycle groups•Coordination/advocacy in cooperation with pedestrian groups

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MoBikeFed, STLBikeFed, PedNet (Columbia), Ozark Greenways (Springfield), and other major bicycle and pedestrian organizations have seats of MoDOT’s Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee

MoDOT’s Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee

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Our MessageMoDOT is already doing a lot of things right--much more so than most people realize

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–Open to public input

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–Open to public input–Responsive to problems and issues

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–Open to public input–Responsive to problems and issues–Bicycle and pedestrian accommodation is quite good on many newer projects

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–Open to public input–Responsive to problems and issues–Bicycle and pedestrian accommodation is quite good on many newer projects–MoDOT policies are moving towards routine accommodation of bicyclists and pedestrians

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–Open to public input–Responsive to problems and issues–Bicycle and pedestrian accommodation is quite good on many newer projects–MoDOT policies are moving towards routine accommodation of bicyclists and pedestrians–Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator

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–Open to public input–Responsive to problems and issues–Bicycle and pedestrian accommodation is quite good on many newer projects–MoDOT policies are moving towards routine accommodation of bicyclists and pedestrians–Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator–MoDOT Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee

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Our Message

•We seek a balance between our needs and those of motorists

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Our Message

•We seek a balance between our needs and those of motorists•We realize that this balance must be struck within a limited budget and with limited resources

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Our Message


–MoBikeFed has supported increased funding for better roads--if spent wisely

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Our Message


–MoBikeFed has supported increased funding for better roads--if spent wisely–MoBikeFed supports giving Missouri its fair share of the Federal Highway Fund

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Our Message


–MoBikeFed has supported increased funding for better roads--if spent wisely–MoBikeFed supports giving Missouri its fair share of the Federal Highway Fund

•Many bicycle/pedestrian accommodations are simple and inexpensive--good design and planning is needed more than just money

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Our Message

•We would like to be MoDOT’s partner:

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Our Message

•We would like to be MoDOT’s partner –in communicating to our constituents what MoDOT is doing well

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Our Message

•We would like to be MoDOT’s partner –in communicating to our constituents what MoDOT is doing well –in working out how best to accommodate the needs of bicyclists and pedestrians in the future

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Our Message

•We would like to be MoDOT’s partner –in communicating to our constituents what MoDOT is doing well –in working out how best to accommodate the needs of bicyclists and pedestrians in the future–in keeping open lines of communication between the groups we represent and MoDOT

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Our Message

•We would like to be MoDOT’s partner –in communicating to our constituents what MoDOT is doing well –in working out how best to accommodate the needs of bicyclists and pedestrians in the future–in keeping open lines of communication between the groups we represent and MoDOT–In working to make smoother, safer roads in Missouri

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Bicycling and Walking in MissouriBasic Facts

• Over 1 million adult Missourians bicycle regularly (27%)

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• 96 bicycle clubs and organizations

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• 96 bicycle clubs and organizations• 26 walking, running, hiking organizations

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• 96 bicycle clubs and organizations• 26 walking, running, hiking organizations• 129 bicycle shops serving Missouri

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• 96 bicycle clubs and organizations• 26 walking, running, hiking organizations• 129 bicycle shops serving Missouri• The Missouri Bicycle Federation is a

coalition of bicycling and walking groups

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• 96 bicycle clubs and organizations• 26 walking, running, hiking organizations• 129 bicycle shops serving Missouri• The Missouri Bicycle Federation is a

coalition of bicycling and walking groups• Total coalition membership about 7500

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• Over 150 recreational trails in Missouri

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• Over 150 recreational trails in Missouri• Katy Trail @ 225 miles is longest rail-trail in

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U.S.– About half a million visitors per year– $6 million per year in tourist income– 300 businesses cater to Katy Trail users– Potentially basis of quad-state trail over 1000

miles in length

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The Quad-State Trail Vision

The Quad-State Trail would encompass more than 1000 miles of recreational trail in four states

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U.S.– About half a million visitors per year– $6 million per year in tourist income– 300 businesses cater to Katy Trail users– Potentially basis of quad-state trail over 1000

miles in length

• Four major cross-country bicycle routes (on-road)

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The four cross-country, on-road bicycle tourist routes in Missouri

Mississippi River TrailTransAmerica RouteLewis & Clark Trail

American Discovery Trail

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• Over 150 recreational trails in Missouri• Katy Trail @ 225 miles is longest rail-trail in U.S.

– About half a million visitors per year– $6 million per year in tourist income– 300 businesses cater to Katy Trail users– Potentially basis of quad-state trail over 1000 miles in

length

• Four major cross-country bicycle routes (on-road)– No other state has more– But--level of service is lower than other states

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Bicycling and Walking in MissouriWhy Accommodate Bicycling and Walking?

• People like to live where they can bicycle and walk

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• People like to live where they can bicycle and walk– MoDOT roads are often biggest impediment to

bicycle/pedestrian access in cities & towns

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• Americans supporttransportation choice

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• Americans support transportation choice

• Federal funding--comes with a federal mandate that we worked for and we support

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Bicycling and Walking in MissouriWhy Accommodation Bicycling and Walking?

• Centers for Disease Control has called for walkable/bicycleable communities (obesity costs MO $1.6 billion in direct costs per year)

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• 75,000 Missourians walk or bicycle to work (more than use mass transit)

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• 75,000 Missourians walk or bicycle to work (more than use mass transit)

• Tourist potential--largely untapped in Missouri

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Bicycling and Walking in MissouriStatistics

Statistics

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Bicycling and Walking in MissouriStatistics-Fatalities

• Fatalities (2002)– 1208 died in motor vehicle crashes

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• Fatalities (2002)– 1208 died in motor vehicle crashes– 8.3% of these are pedestrians

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• Fatalities (2002)– 1208 died in motor vehicle crashes– 8.3% of these are pedestrians– 1.5% of these are bicyclists

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• Fatalities (2002)– 1208 died in motor vehicle crashes– 8.3% of these are pedestrians– 1.5% of these are bicyclists– 50% of bicycle fatalities are on state lettered or

numbered routes

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Bicycling and Walking in MissouriStatistics-Injuries

• Injuries (four year period 1999-2002)– 363,817 total roadway/transportation injuries

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• Injuries (four year period 1999-2002)– 363,817 total roadway/transportation injuries– 3.1% of these are pedestrians

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• Injuries (four year period 1999-2002)– 363,817 total roadway/transportation injuries– 3.1% of these are pedestrians– 10.1% of these are bicyclists

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• About 90% bicycle-only / 10% involve motor vehicle

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• About 90% bicycle-only / 10% involve motor vehicle• Average out-of-pocket cost for bicycle only injuries--

$3200

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$3200• Causes of bicycle-only crashes:

– Parallel bar grate, roadway imperfections, etc. cause fall

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– Bicyclist hugging road edge near ditch, curb, etc.

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– Motorist runs bicyclist off the road

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– Bicyclist must take evasive action due to motorist

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$3200• Causes:




– Bicyclist must take evasive action due to motorist

– Simple falls, bicycle-bicycle collisions, bicycle-pedestrian collisions, bicycle-dog collisions, bicycle-road debris collisions, etc.

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Bicycling and Walking in MissouriStatistics-Safety Spending

Safety 402 Funding for bike/ped programs (%)

Bike/peds represent about 13% of roadway

injuries and 4-5% of fatalities

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Bicycling and Walking in MissouriStatistics-Bicycle Mode Share

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Bicycling and Walking in MissouriStatistics-Bicycling Injury Rate

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Bicycling and Walking in MissouriStatistics-Deficiencies

• What is missing from Missouri’s bike/ped statistics?

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• What is missing from Missouri’s bike/ped statistics?– We do not have a good handle on how much

bicycling and walking happens in Missouri

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bicycling and walking happens in Missouri• We do not know whether bicycling & walking are

increasing or decreasing• We cannot calculate injury rates• We do not know whether injury rates are increasing or

decreasing

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bicycling and walking happens in Missouri• We do not know whether bicycling & walking are

increasing or decreasing

• We cannot calculate injury rates

• We do not know whether injury rates are increasing or decreasing

– We do not have enough analysis of crash types and causes, particularly for bicycle-only crashes

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Bicycling and Walking in MissouriMissouri Laws

Missouri Laws Regarding Bicyclists

and Pedestrians

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Bicycling and Walking in MissouriMissouri Laws-Overview

• MoDOT has the constitutional authority to “limit access to, from and across state highways and other transportation facilities where the public interests and safety may require”

• Pedestrians and bicyclists are allowed to travel on roadways except where specifically prohibited

• Bicyclists generally follow same traffic law as motorists

• Freeways have statutory minimum speed limit of 40 MPH

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Bicycling and Walking in MissouriMissouri Laws-Pedestrian

• Pedestrians use sidewalk if available; otherwise (left) side of roadway or shoulder (300.405 RSMO)

• Pedestrians must follow control signals if present (300.160 RSMO)

• Pedestrians have the right of way when using a marked or unmarked crosswalk (300.375 RSMO)

• Crossing at other than a crosswalk, pedestrians must first yield to all vehicles on the roadway (300.390 RSMO)

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Bicycling and Walking in MissouriMissouri Laws-Bicycle

Basic Law for BicyclistsRights and duties of bicycle and motorized bicycle

riders.

RSMO 307.188. Every person riding a bicycle or motorized bicycle upon a street or highway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle as provided by chapter 304, RSMo, except as to special regulations in sections 307.180 to 307.193 and except as to those provisions of chapter 304, RSMo, which by their nature can have no application.

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• Bicyclists must obey all traffic laws:– Stop at stop signs/traffic signals– Ride with, not against, traffic– Signal turns– Except for interstate highways, there are no

minimum speed limits on Missouri highways

• Special bicycle-only regulations– Bicyclists must have lights front & rear after dark– Bicyclists must have working brakes– May not hold on to another vehicle– “Ride to the right” regulation

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Bicyclists ride as near to the right as safeRSMO 307.190. Every person operating a bicycle or

motorized bicycle at less than the posted speed or slower than the flow of traffic upon a street or highway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as safe, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction, except when – making a left turn– when avoiding hazardous conditions– when the lane is too narrow to share with another vehicle or– when on a one-way street.

Bicyclists may ride abreast when not impeding other vehicles.

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Bicycling and Walking in MissouriFederal Transportation Law

Federal Transportation Law

and Policy

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Routine Accommodation

We expect every transportation agency to make accommodation for bicycling and walking a routine part of their planning,

design, construction, operations and maintenance activities.

(FHWA Memorandum, February 24th, 1999)

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Routine Accommodation

Bicycling and walking ought to be accommodated, as an element of good

planning, design, and operation, in all new transportation projects unless there are

substantial safety or cost reasons for not doing so.

(FHWA Memorandum, February 24th, 1999)

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Improve Safety

We also have a responsibility to improve the safety of bicycling and walking as the two modes represent more than 14 percent of

the 41,000 traffic fatalities the nation endures each year. Pedestrian and bicycle

safety is one of FHWA's top priorities. (FHWA Memorandum, February 24th, 1999)

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Bicyclists and Pedestrians Present Everywhere Allowed

To varying extents, bicyclists and pedestrians will be present on all highways and transportation

facilities where they are permitted and it is clearly the intent of TEA-21 that all new and improved transportation facilities be planned,

designed, and constructed with this fact in mind. (FHWA Guidance, February 24th, 1999)

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Intent of Congress

Congress clearly intends for bicyclists and pedestrians to have safe, convenient

access to the transportation system and sees every transportation improvement as an opportunity to enhance the safety and

convenience of the two modes. (FHWA Guidance, February 24th, 1999)

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Presumption of Bicycle/Pedestrian Accommodation

"Due consideration" of bicycle and pedestrian needs should include, at a minimum, a

presumption that bicyclists and pedestrians will be accommodated in the design of new

and improved transportation facilities.

(FHWA Guidance, February 24th, 1999)

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Bridge Access

On highways without full control of access where a bridge deck is being replaced or

rehabilitated, and where bicycles are permitted to operate at each end, the bridge shall be reconstructed so that bicycles can be safely accommodated when it can be

done at a reasonable cost. (Federal-aid Policy Guide, part 652.5)

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Consultation with Organized Bicycling Groups

Consultation with local groups of organized bicyclists is to be encouraged in the

development of bicycle projects. (Federal-aid Policy Guide, part 652.5)

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Bicycling and Walking in MissouriTopics

• Smooth roads?• Practical Design?• Safe Routes to Schools?• Enhancements?• How can we help you?

– institutionalize bicycle and pedestrian accommodation throughout MoDOT?

– provide bicycle-safe shoulders throughout the state?

– Make Missouri roads safer for walking and bicycling?

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