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    October2013 WestlakeCycleTrack OpenHouse Presentation

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    The document discusses a proposed Westlake Cycle Track Project between Lake Union and the Fremont Bridge in Seattle. It would develop and study alternatives for a dedicated two-way cycle track physically separated from pedestrians and vehicles. The project aims to improve safety, connectivity, and inclusiveness for multimodal transportation. It analyzed bike and pedestrian counts, parking utilization, and turning movements to inform the data-driven concept design of the cycle track.

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    The document discusses a proposed Westlake Cycle Track Project between Lake Union and the Fremont Bridge in Seattle. It would develop and study alternatives for a dedicated two-way cycle track physically separated from pedestrians and vehicles. The project aims to improve safety, connectivity, and inclusiveness for multimodal transportation. It analyzed bike and pedestrian counts, parking utilization, and turning movements to inform the data-driven concept design of the cycle track.

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    The document discusses a proposed Westlake Cycle Track Project between Lake Union and the Fremont Bridge in Seattle. It would develop and study alternatives for a dedicated two-way cycle track physically separated from pedestrians and vehicles. The project aims to improve safety, connectivity, and inclusiveness for multimodal transportation. It analyzed bike and pedestrian counts, parking utilization, and turning movements to inform the data-driven concept design of the cycle track.

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    October2013 WestlakeCycleTrack OpenHouse Presentation

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    The document discusses a proposed Westlake Cycle Track Project between Lake Union and the Fremont Bridge in Seattle. It would develop and study alternatives for a dedicated two-way cycle track physically separated from pedestrians and vehicles. The project aims to improve safety, connectivity, and inclusiveness for multimodal transportation. It analyzed bike and pedestrian counts, parking utilization, and turning movements to inform the data-driven concept design of the cycle track.

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    Westlake Cycle Track Project

    Westlake Cycle Track Project

    Project Overview
    What: Develop and Study Alternatives for a Cycle Track Where: Between S. Lake Union & Fremont Bridge

    Westlake Cycle Track Project

    What is a cycle track?


    Dedicated bicycle facility Physically separated from: Pedestrians Motor Vehicles More space than bike lanes Special consideration at street crossings Supports a broader range of bicyclists

    Westlake Cycle Track Project

    Alignment options

    Westlake Cycle Track Project

    Why a Cycle Track on Westlake


    Safety: All modes Connectivity: Multimodal link to network Inclusiveness: Serve more users

    Westlake Cycle Track Project

    Project Benefits
    Enhanced parking lot safety Improved access and circulation Upgraded crossing Improvements Opportunities for linear placemaking

    Westlake Cycle Track Project

    Westlake Cycle Track Project

    Westlake Cycle Track Project

    Westlake Cycle Track Project

    Westlake Cycle Track Project

    Planning History
    Bicycle Master Plan 2007 2nd most requested for safety 2009 Bands of Green, Cheshiahud Lake Union Loop Master Plan Bicycle Advisory Board top 15 projects

    Westlake Cycle Track Project

    Bicycle Rider Demographics

    Westlake Cycle Track Project

    Funding
    Estimated Cost: 3.6 million
    1.7 million PSRC Grant Local funds and bonds

    Westlake Cycle Track Project

    What does it take?


    Tool Box Pavement markings Signs Physical separation Crossing Treatments Curb/Island Modifications Options Lines, symbols, color Warning and educational Flex posts, planters, curbs Raised crosswalks, signs, signals Widened cut-through, bump-outs

    Westlake Cycle Track Project

    Corridor Overview
    150 right of way ~24,000 cars a day use Westlake Avenue ~1300 parking spaces (500 metered) ~75% of corridor for movement/storage of motor vehicles No dedicated space for bikes

    Westlake Cycle Track Project

    Data-driven Concept Design


    Turning movements and volume Parking lot traffic flow User behavior, conflicts Bike/ped counts Parking utilization for paid and unpaid stalls Weekday/weekend, day and nighttime

    Westlake Cycle Track Project

    Turning movements

    Westlake Cycle Track Project

    Bike & Pedestrian Counts

    North parking lot near Diamond Marina

    Middle parking lot at Galer Street

    South parking lot, south of Highland Dr

    Westlake Cycle Track Project

    What we heard and observed:


    High volume of bicyclists + narrow shared use pathway Most choose to ride in the parking access lanes, few in roadway Many choices for bicyclists, less predictability in behavior Visibility and speed issues Ingress and egress issues at 14 driveways/street ends

    Westlake Cycle Track Project

    Parking Utilization
    City data (3 highest hours, 8am 3pm)
    2011 52% 2012 60% 2013 76%

    2-3 Hour Parking Maximum

    7 Hour Parking Maximum

    Westlake Cycle Track Project

    Parking Utilization
    September 2013 Spot Study
    Friday 9/13/2013 Saturday 9/14/13 Friday 9/18/2013 7am, noon, 6pm, midnight noon, 6pm 7am, noon, 6pm

    Westlake Cycle Track Project

    Parking Utilization
    100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Average peak hour parking occupancy Total Occupancy Average parking occupancy (3 observations) free paid 91%

    Free and Paid Parking Utilization


    70%

    Westlake Cycle Track Project


    120%

    On-Street Parking Occupancy


    Westlake Avenue N - Weekday

    100%

    80%

    Percent of Parking Occupied

    60%

    40%

    On-Street Parking Occupancy


    Westlake Avenue N - Weekday

    20%

    0%

    Time Interval
    Total Occupied Parking by Hour Disabled Occupied Parking by Hour Target Parking Occupancy

    Westlake Cycle Track Project

    Design Guidelines
    Design Speed Sight Distance Separation methods Materials

    Westlake Cycle Track Project

    Westlake Cycle Track Features


    Two-way 10 foot minimum width Special crossings treatments Pavement markings lines, symbols and green pavement Warning, education signs

    Westlake Cycle Track Project

    Schedule & Next Steps

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