Presented at the February 23rd Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting in Manhattan, Kansas. The presentation presents an update to the 1998 Master Plan, recommending that we focus more on the 60% of potential riders who are "interested but scared" by creating a low-traffic, low-speed "green grid" for bicycle commuting.

2. Where we are now … Amsterdam = 40% CPH = 33% Davis = 17% Boulder = 12.3% Berkeley 9.9% Portland 5.8%

3. Missoula, Montana Population 57,000 in 2000, now 69,000+ College Town 7.2% bicycle mode share 64% of arterials with bike lanes

11. “The Missoula Model” Retrofit streets to max of 3 lanes Replace traffic signals with single lane roundabouts emphasizing bike/walk Connect all bike lanes, sidewalks, and trails One street per neighborhood = “green street” Max 25 mph speed in city limits Double bus service

12. 1998 Master Plan Complete Linear Trail Develop inter-city bicycle facilities Bicycle parking Policies for future growth

13. Types of Cyclists A: operate under most conditions B: casual riders. Prefer low-speed, low-volume streets or paths C: child riders. Require comfortable areas.

14. 1998 plan for completing the bike network “wheel and spokes” concept “All streets should be accessible to bicycle travel.” “An inter-connected network of designated bicycle routes – spokes – should be developed throughout the community.” “ideally, a rough grid of approximately ¼ - ½ mile spacing” Designated major streets as bicycle routes (College, Browning, Kimball, Poyntz, 14th, Juliette, etc.)

16. Ehreth’s 2004 critique of the Master Plan

17. Curb lane widths under 12 ft.

18. Topography

19. Traffic Volume

20. Traffic Speeds

21. Expert Observations

22. Final calculations

23. Ehreth’s 2004 critique of the Master Plan

24. “on-street road segments suggested by the Master Plan were very unsafe for shared use of bicycles and automobiles” – Ben Ehreth 2004

31. Current shortcomings Not up to date with latest paths Unfamiliar with backroads, cut-throughs, unofficial paths, and B-biker workarounds Focus on A-bikers (<2%) Recent innovations in bicycle planning

32. A revised approach … Focus on B-bikers not A-bikers Focus on everyday commuting, not just recreation Goal: Complete ½ mile unbroken grid network Use separate low-traffic routes when possible (B-biker friendly)

33. Why B-bikers? Over 85% of potential riders A-Bikers will ride anyway B-bikers not swayed by A-focused improvements

34. Types of Cyclists (Portland DOT Revision) Strong & Fearless = 1-2% (prefer no amenities … ride with traffic) Enthused & Confident = 6% (will ride with traffic, but prefer amenities) Interested but scared = 60% “No way. No how” = 32% Aim for the 60%

36. “safe and comfortable”

37. Goal: An unbroken “green” grid

38. Ehreth’s 2004 calculations

42. Adding Points of Interests (POIs)with an iPhone using Mapzen

43. Sharing Tracks on iPhone

44. OSMTracker for Android

50. We’re closer than we think …

52. B-biker accessibility

55. Projects Needed

60. How do we get there?

61. Step One: Mark and promote current network

62. Step Two: Transform informal network into official Bicycle Boulevards

69. 12 miles needed= $56,000 for signs $30,000 for road markings More for signals, etc. if needed

71. 9th & Houston

75. Advantages of BBs Cheap! (as little as $3,500/mile) Works for B-bikers (Portland State study) B-biker access to key destinations Preliminary studies show dramatic increase in ridership Creates *liveable* streets “For people concerned with safety and avoiding traffic, a well-connected network of low-traffic streets, including some bicycle boulevards, may be more effective than adding bike lanes on major streets with high volumes of motor vehicle traffic.” – Jennifer Dill 2009 JPHP

76. But they don’t solve all our problems …

77. Still needed 2.5 miles of essential trails (Hayes, Anderson, Poliska, Miller Ranch – Anneberg, etc.) 2 miles of recommended trails 2 miles of recreational trail (N. Linear) 6 crossings of “the beltway” A few other intersection/crossing improvements

78. Setting Specific Priorities: Garden City example

79. Austin Model (1,600 projects!)

80. The Manhattan Formula # of key destinations served by route x # of people served by that route x level of improvement of that route + “network score” which = 1,000s of people brought into network + centrality of the improvement + miles of bike-able routes it adds to network / total cost = Impact per Dollar

81. Improvement Matrix Other notes: Bike Lanes = +1 Soft Surface => Hard Surface = +1 Smooth Surface => +1 (Soft => Smooth = +2) Sidewalk = Street Score +1 (min.2)

84. Current priorities posted on city website

86. Summary of suggested revisions Current Master Plan Suggested Revisions bike lanes on core major arterials, complete Linear Trail Bike lanes on outer arterials (including roads with existing multi-use paths) Bike lanes in new developments Bicycle boulevards(BBs), complete core connections (will increase ridership) Complete outer connections using short multi-use paths connecting living streets / BBs. With money saved, dream big. Manhattan Greenway Project. (Update code to include requirement for BB/connections every 2,000 feet in new developments. Culdesacs must have pedestrian/bicycle connectivity.

87. Additional slides from Talbert & Vickrey for brainstorming session