The document summarizes plans for a protected bike lane demonstration project on Second Avenue in downtown Seattle between Pike Street and Yesler Way. Some key points:
- The project will install a two-way protected bike lane separated from traffic and parking by curbs, planters or posts to improve safety and predictability for bicyclists.
- It is intended to provide safer bicycling infrastructure downtown and support the launch of a bikeshare system. Data will be collected to inform future bike lane projects.
- Installation is scheduled for September 2014 with parking restrictions during peak hours to manage traffic flow and turning movements. The project aims to improve safety by reducing conflicts between left-turning vehicles and bicyclists
The document summarizes plans for a protected bike lane demonstration project on Second Avenue in downtown Seattle between Pike Street and Yesler Way. Some key points:
- The project will install a two-way protected bike lane separated from traffic and parking by curbs, planters or posts to improve safety and predictability for bicyclists.
- It is intended to provide safer bicycling infrastructure downtown and support the launch of a bikeshare system. Data will be collected to inform future bike lane projects.
- Installation is scheduled for September 2014 with parking restrictions during peak hours to manage traffic flow and turning movements. The project aims to improve safety by reducing conflicts between left-turning vehicles and bicyclists
The document summarizes plans for a protected bike lane demonstration project on Second Avenue in downtown Seattle between Pike Street and Yesler Way. Some key points:
- The project will install a two-way protected bike lane separated from traffic and parking by curbs, planters or posts to improve safety and predictability for bicyclists.
- It is intended to provide safer bicycling infrastructure downtown and support the launch of a bikeshare system. Data will be collected to inform future bike lane projects.
- Installation is scheduled for September 2014 with parking restrictions during peak hours to manage traffic flow and turning movements. The project aims to improve safety by reducing conflicts between left-turning vehicles and bicyclists
The document summarizes plans for a protected bike lane demonstration project on Second Avenue in downtown Seattle between Pike Street and Yesler Way. Some key points:
- The project will install a two-way protected bike lane separated from traffic and parking by curbs, planters or posts to improve safety and predictability for bicyclists.
- It is intended to provide safer bicycling infrastructure downtown and support the launch of a bikeshare system. Data will be collected to inform future bike lane projects.
- Installation is scheduled for September 2014 with parking restrictions during peak hours to manage traffic flow and turning movements. The project aims to improve safety by reducing conflicts between left-turning vehicles and bicyclists
riding bikes from people driving and are distinct from the sidewalk, adding predictability. Protected bike lanes are especially attractive to people who might be willing to bicycle but are concerned about safety. Better bike lanes cant solve every problem, but they are one of many tools Seattle can deploy to attract new businesses that employ talented workers and for residents who prefer to live, work, shop and play in Downtown. SDOT currently has six protected bike lanes in place or under design: Linden Avenue N, Cherry Street, Broadway, Alki, NE 65th Street, Westlake Avenue N and NE 40th Street. The Second Ave- nue Protected Bike Lane Demonstration Project will be the rst installation in Downtown Seattle. Project Benets Improve experience and predictability for people riding bikes, walking and driving Improve safety as people are no longer riding bikes in the door zone Reduce conicts of left turning vehicles and people biking and walking Fewer people riding on the sidewalk The Second Avenue protected bike lane will provide a safer option for bicyclists to travel in Downtown Seattle from Pike Street to Yesler Way. Schedule and Cost 2014 July/August - Outreach to adjacent property owners; trac data collection and analysis August - Finalize design; begin signal and street maintenance September - Install protected bike lane October - Monitor trac, use and user experience and adjust as needed to optimize operations 2015 September - Release trac, use and user experience evaluation after one year of operation The estimated cost of the project is $1.2 to $1.5 million and is being paid for using Bicycle Master Plan Implementation funds. Overview The bike lane on Second Avenue between Pike Place Market and Pioneer Square is about to get a makeover. Rather than relying on just a few inches of white paint, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is preparing to demonstrate a modern two-way protected bike lane in Downtown. Protected bike lanes add predictability. Using curbs, planters, posts, etc., they physically separate people riding bikes from people driving, and they are distinct from the sidewalk. This could be a game changing project to help Seattle better understand how to build and operate great protected bike lanes. People can experience riding in the protected bike lane and learn what it is like to park and drive next to it. Pronto! Cycle Share arrives this fall, bringing people not used to bicycling to our downtown streets. The protected bike lane provides a space for all ages and abilities to bike. SDOT will collect feedback and data on how it is operating, which will guide us as we move through the design of the Center City Bike Network and the development of permanent facilities. Goals Safety for all users People biking - Support people of all ages and abilities riding bikes People walking - Separate bicycles from pedestrians People driving - Provide predictability within the street Provide a high-quality two-way downtown bike facility in time for the opening of Pronto! Cycle Share Give people more travel options Project Information & Contact Dawn Schellenberg, Seattle Department of Transportation [email protected], (206) 684-5189 www.seattle.gov/transportation/2ndAvepbl.htm www.prontocycleshare.com For interpretation services, please call (206) 733-9990 SECOND AVE PROTECTED BIKE LANE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Second Avenue parking lane and bike lane today (above). The protected bike lane and parking lane on Second Avenue will look similar to Dearborn Street in Chicago (above). Project Area July 2014 In the past four years, there have been 60 collisions involving bicycles along this corridor. Fifty percent of the collisions involved vehicles turning left at the crosswalk. Adding a signalized left turn for vehicles and restricting turns on red will improve safety by reducing left turn conicts. Second Ave Protected Bike Lane Demonstrat 3RD AVE 6TH AVE 7TH AVE PIKE ST 6 T H A V E B O R E N A V E T E R R Y A V E PINE ST UNIVERSITY ST B ELL ST B LA N C H A R D ST LEN O R A ST OLIVE W AY W E S T L A K E A V E 9TH AVE 5TH AVE 7 T H A V E 6 T H A V E 8 T H A V E 9 T H A V E 8 T H A V E 1 S T A V E 1 S T A V E S W E S T E R N A V E M ADISON ST M ARION ST TERRACE ST S MAIN ST 5 T H A V E W ESTERN AVE PIKE ST UNION ST SENECA ST STEW A R T ST V IR G IN IA ST 5 T H A V E SPRING ST 3 R D A V E 4 T H A V E JEFFERSON ST JAM ES ST CHERRY ST COLUM BIA ST 4 T H A V E 2 N D A V E S KING ST B A T TER Y ST C ED A R ST V IN E ST W A LL ST ELLIO T AVE YESLER WAY C LA Y ST S WASHINGTON ST S JACKSON ST O C C ID E N T A L A V E COLUM BIA ST A LA SKA N W AY Second Ave Protected Bike Lane Demonstration Project PINE ST M IN O R A V E SENECA ST LEGEND PROPOSED ROUTE PRONTO! CYCLE SHARE STATIONS TRAFFIC FLOW AND PARKING ON SECOND AVENUE
SECOND AVENUE BLOCKS WITHOUT LEFT TURNS SECOND AVENUE BLOCKS WITH LEFT TURNS Protected Bike Lane Buer Through Lane Left Turn Lane Bus Lane Only Monday - Friday 3 - 7 PM Parking permitted all other times Parking permitted at all times except weekdays, 3 - 7 PM Parking permitted at all times except weekdays, 6 - 9 AM and 3 - 7 PM What to Expect On blocks where left turns exist: Parking will be permitted in the lane next to the protected bike lane except during peak hours on weekdays: 6 - 9 AM and 3 - 7 PM On blocks where left turns do not exist: Parking will be permitted in the lane next to the protected bike lane except weekdays 3-7 PM Transit operations will remain the same Two through lanes will remain at all times Loading and Parking Zones Installation of the Second Avenue protected bike lane will require some modications to parking and load zones. SDOT is working with the Downtown Seattle Association, Alliance for Pioneer Square and Commute Seattle and engaging Second Avenue businesses, property owners and residents to better understand their operational needs and to identify alternative load zones. Looking North Looking North