The document outlines NYC's transformation into a more bike-friendly city between 2007-2013. It discusses goals, network strategies, design innovations, legislation, and results including a large expansion of bike lanes, increased cyclist commuting, and fewer cycling injuries. Public support for bike lanes and bike share programs was between 54-74% according to several polls conducted between 2011-2012.
36. More Bike Lanes, More Cyclists, Fewer
Injuries
20,000
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
Commuter Cyclist Counts
bike lane miles & serious cycling injuries
18,000
37.
38. Expansion of NYC Bike Lanes
Good Thing: 54%
Quinnipiac University Poll, March 18, 2011
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39. Expansion of NYC Bike Lanes
Good Thing: 59%
Quinnipiac University Poll, July 28, 2011
40. Bike Lanes in NYC
Support: 66%
Marist/NY1 Poll, August 9, 2011
41. Bike Lanes in New York
Good Idea: 66%
NY Times Poll
August 21, 2012
42. NYC Bike Share Program
Good Idea: 74%
Quinnipiac University Poll
August 16, 2012
55. From Big City to Bike City
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Notes de l'éditeur
story of how we doubled cycling #s in 5 years and created conditions for extremely heavy use of bike share system in 2013
in the process we've transformed our streets
we've changed the image of cycling, from the stereotype of the 1980s "Kamikaze bike messenger"
to something more normal and inclusive
on the way we endured a "bike back-lash"
but have managed to turn the page to a more friendly media approach to the subject
the story begins w leadership and clear goal setting - PlaNYC - amid a variety of policies to improve transp and streets, cycling to be mainstream - always potential, but obstacles keep most people out - 200 miles, DOT's implementation plan sets target of doubling cycling counts by 2012
the story begins w leadership and clear goal setting - PlaNYC - amid a variety of policies to improve transp and streets, cycling to be mainstream - always potential, but obstacles keep most people out - 200 miles, DOT's implementation plan sets target of doubling cycling counts by 2012
But we didn't build cycling in New York just by painting add'l lines on the street - we developed new bikeway designs that could be implemented quickly but that afforded more comfortable riding conditions - parking-protected bike lanes
The first parking protected bike lane - 2007
Another view that shows the application very well - (joke abt cars queuing behind parking lane on Grand Street) - mostly one way but in this case, an edge treatment
why protected lanes? We knew both intuitively and from surveys that more people would ride if they felt more separation from traffic (West Side bike path, Central Park) - we know it just from observing the developed countries where mass cycling occurs - I think this chart originally developed in Portland OR depicts the issue in a clear way.
after 9th Avenue worked well, the parking protected lane became our default design for busy Manhattan Avenues
after 9th Avenue worked well, the parking protected lane became our default design for busy Manhattan Avenues
Some design innovations
some further design variations - 2-way to 1-way
why protected lanes? We knew both intuitively and from surveys that more people would ride if they felt more separation from traffic (West Side bike path, Central Park) - we know it just from observing the developed countries where mass cycling occurs - I think this chart originally developed in Portland OR depicts the issue in a clear way.
median-side design - this one is being transformed w permanent materials as the Parks Dept rebuilds this central mall
other capital construction lanes - more will be built into path-like routes as avenues are rebuilt, but really long cycle
A final note on protected lanes - updating the traffic engineering allowed us to preserve capacity even if some lanes are reassigned
Tenant is the leaseholder of the space, the business, not the individual employee
8th/9th - 49% higher retail sales than other nearby avenues