University Avenue Complete Streets Planning to Design to Construction

University Avenue Complete Streets
Planning to Design to Construction
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University Avenue - Context
Bill Austin, AICP
2.1%
of federal transportation dollars
go to biking and walking
infrastructure, but
occur
within those modes of travel.
People 65 and
older account for
13 percent of the
U.S. population,
yet their
pedestrian deaths
make up 21
percent of all
pedestrian deaths
NHSTA, National Pedestrian Crash Report
Benefits: Safety
More than 40% of pedestrian fatalities occur
where there is no available crosswalk.
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Benefits: Health
States with the
lowest levels of
biking and walking
have, on average,
the highest rates of
obesity, diabetes,
and high blood
pressure.
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University Avenue Study Area
2 Concept Designs/Application
Mike Rutkowski, P.E., AICP
What are Complete Streets?
Safe Comfortable Convenient
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Area Context
Complete Streets:
“It’s a process, not a product” - MMR
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Define Success
Prioritize Modes
Define Design Features/Limitations
Make Tradeoffs
Design in detail
3. How safe would you rate University Avenue?
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Responses
Very Safe
0%
Somewhat
Safe
14%
Neutral
10%
Somewhat
Unsafe
59%
Very Unsafe
17%
4. What is the biggest safety problem along University
Avenue?
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Responses
Pedestrian
Crossings
Narrow
Lanes
29%
14%
Poor Design
(Sight
Distances,
Topography
Challenges)
50%
Speeding
Vehicles
Large
Vehicles /
Trucks
Other
7%
0%
0%
5. Which modes are most important to improve
relative to University Avenue? (highest to lowest)
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Responses
Walking
38%
Bicycling
17%
Driving
25%
Transit
21%
Better Pedestrian
Lighting
60%
40%
Access Management?
High Visibility Crosswalks
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
1
2
3
4
5
Responses 0.00% 0.00% 10.53% 31.58% 57.89%
Responses
0%
1
2
3
4
5
Responses 0.00% 0.00% 5.88%35.29%58.82%
Never
Unsure
Maybe
0.00%
4.76%
28.57%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
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Responses 11.76%
Definit
ely
66.67%
Streetscape/Landscaping (Trees,
Plantings)
Bus Shelters
0%
2
0.00%
3
35.29%
20%
4
11.76%
5
41.18%
Responses
1
0.00%
2
15.79%
3
26.32%
4
21.05%
5
36.84%
Quality Intersections & High Priority
Transit Corridor
Opportunities &
Constraints
Design Analysis
Open Concept – Central Area
West Virginia University
Final Thoughts…
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It’s a process, not a product
Context Defined
Prioritize modes
There’s always tradeoffs
Intersection Design Exceptions
Measure your success!