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8/6/2019 Clear Lake Public Meeting One

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CLEAR LAKE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLIST STUDY

PUBLIC MEETING ONE: ISSUES AND EXISTING CONDITIONS

About the Project The Houston Bikeway Program, within

the Department of Public Works andEngineering, is partnering with the Houston-

Galveston Area Council to conduct a

bicyclist-pedestrian study of the Clear Lake

Area.

The focus of the study is to develop

priorities to address the safety and mobility

needs of pedestrians and bicyclists within

the Clear Lake area of Houston as funding

becomes available. The limits of the studyarea are El Dorado and Space Center

Boulevards to the north and northeast, IH-

45 to the west, and NASA Road One in the

South.

Take the SurveyIt’s easy, fun and will help determine

what kinds of bicycle and pedestrian

improvements are made.Use one of the available computers or

visit our website at:

www.walkbikeclearlake.com

Stay ConnectedAsk questions, provide feedback and gain

access to all of our materials!

[email protected]

www.facebook.com/HoustonBikeways

www.twitter.com/walkbikecltx

Study Area



WHERE DO WE LIVE, WORK AND PLAY?

single-family residential

multi-family residential

ofce

retail

public and institutional

park and open space

industrial

utilities

vacant or undeveloped

index

0.5 Miles

ParksShoppingHospitalsSchools Transit

Clear Lake

How can bicycling make adifference?59% of the population and 75% of thejobs in our 8 county region are located

within a 30 minute bicycle ride of 25activity centers! Our study area contains

two of the centers.

Source: 2000 US Census, compiled by Houston Tomorrow

Source: Harris County Appraisal District

Johnson

Space Center



WHAT ARE OUR GOALS?

Safety

To provide safe facilities for walking and biking andimprove current areas that have a history of crashes

or feel unsafe.

ChoiceTo ensure walking and cycling is a convenient

transportation option for a broad set of users and

trips.

ConnectivityTo eliminate barriers to walking and cycling by

creating better connections between where people

are and where they want to go.

Opportunities for allTo provide walking and biking opportunities with allusers in mind including bicyclists and pedestrians of

all ages and abilities.


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WHO BIKES?

% b i k e c om

m u t er s

existing users

potential users

% 0 c ar h o u s eh ol d s

% un d er 1 0 mi n u t e c om

m u t e

% un d er 1 6 y e ar s ol d

Sophia, 8 years old, kid

Sophie learned to bike 4 years ago

and loves to bike recreationally with

her parents and her friends. Her

parents let her bike on the streets in

her neighborhood and in the park.

Sometimes she bikes to school with otherchildren and a parent.

Ron, 42 years old, accountant

Ron took up biking in his 30s as a good

low impact workout. He spends money

on the best equipment and regularly

rides 30 miles a day during the week

and even longer on weekends. He

enjoys taking part in group rides and is a

member of the local cycling club.

James, 16 years old, high school student

Although James just got his drivers license,

his parents only have 2 cars, and they don’t

let him use one often. He uses his bike to

get to and from his part-time job at the mall,

to spend time with his friends and to get

to school. He likes the amount of freedomriding his bike gives him.

Jennifer, 28 years old, nurse

Jennifer works at a local hospital. As a nurse,

she’s concerned about both her health and

her pocketbook. At the same time, she also

knows what it looks like when a car hits a

cyclist. She’d like to ride her bike to work for

exercise, but she’s a little nervous to try it out

for the rst time.

Sources: 2000 US Census Data



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WHAT ELEMENTS CREATE A GOOD PEDESTRIAN EXPERIENCE?

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A combination of elements reinforcean attractive pedestrian experience

and support potential development.



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WHAT MAKES A GOOD BIKING DISTRICT?offroad trails

residential streets

main streets

state highways

City of Houston Design Manual



This type of road makes up much of

Clear Lake. They are typically low

volume, low speed and feel comfortable

for many types of users.

This type of road makes up the main

commercial backbones of Clear Lake.

Speeds are higher and volumes greater.

Without facilities, some experienced

cyclists will use them, but few beginners.

State Highway 3 carries a high volume

of trafc at very high speed, but it also

has a large shoulder. Cyclists may feel

comfortable biking next to the road, but

crossing is more difcult.

Bayous, drainage and utility easements

and other green spaces can provide

wonderful opportunities for recreation

and transportation. In Clear Lake, these

opportunities abound.

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WHAT FACTORS EFFECT WALKING AND BIKING TODAY?

Areas with higher concentrations of vehicle crashes can be perceived as unsafe for

pedestrians and cyclists. Between 2003 and 2009, automobile crashes have been

concentrated along Bay Area Boulevard where high trafc volumes and many driveway

openings increase potential conicts. Pedestrian and bicycle crashes are moreconcentrated near the CCISD schools, likely due to the high percentage of walking and

biking usage in that area.

Within the study area trafc volumes increase closer to IH-45, with Bay Area Boulevard

and NASA Parkway carrying the most trafc. These high volume thoroughfares provideaccess to many activity centers but can also serve as barriers to walking and biking.

Trafc signals can provide safe places to cross major roadways but are not always located

near destinations.

Trafc Volume Trafc Signals

Automobile Crashes Bike and Ped Crashes

0-10k vehicles10-20k vehicles

>20k vehicles

All Way StopTrafc Signals

Pedestrian Crossing

Pedestrian Crash

Bicycle Crash

Less CrashesMore Crashes

4545

45 45

Source: H-GAC, 2009-2010 Data Source: Field Observation

Sources: 2003-2009 Crash Record Information System, TxDOT



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WHERE DO YOU WANT TO SEE IMPROVEMENTS?

Study Area in Google Earth

Use the computer station to let us know exactly whereyou have an idea for improvements.

It can be:

We will produce a map of all the ideas that will be

available after the meeting at:

www.walkbikeclearlake.com

An activity center

A gap in the system A potential route

A specic location

or destination

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