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Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meeting #12

February 7, 2012

Ellen Vanderslice, Project Manager

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To cover today:

1. Strategies and tools to achieve the top ten safety outcomes

2. North Williams Avenue: Five segments

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1. Strategies and tools

to achieve the top ten safety outcomes

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Strategies and tools to achieve

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EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT

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“Slow down” education campaign

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Enforcement/Photo Radar

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Traditional enforcement

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“I brake for people” Education campaign

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Crosswalk enforcement action

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“See and be seen” education campaign

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“Share the road” campaign

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Bicyclist education and outreach

• “Stay in sight”

• Oregon Pedestrian, Bicyclist and Driver Rules

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ENGINEERING

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Speed: how fast can you stop?

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Speed reader boards

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Traffic calming/ road narrowing

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Traffic signal progression

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Speed limit changes

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Curb extensions

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Buffered bike lane

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Buffered bike lane with buffer on parking side

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Bike passing lane

Photo courtesy BikePortland in Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030

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2. North Williams Avenue:

Five segments

PoyourowConsultingStreet Segments

• Segments:1. Weidler – I-5 On-Ramp2. I-5 On-Ramp to Russell3. Russell to Cook4. Cook to Skidmore5. Skidmore to Killingsworth

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Segment 1Weidler

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N Williams Avenue (northbound), at Broadway

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• Characteristics:– Approximately 420 motor vehicles during peak hour

(Weidler to Broadway)– Approximately 240 bicyclists during peak hour

(Weidler to Broadway)– Three auto lanes– Population = 0– No bus stops

PoyourowConsultingSegment 1: Weidler to I-5 On-Ramp

• Issues:– Busy traffic environment– Serves important traffic delivery function to I-5– High number of heavy vehicles– Queues can back up from I-5 on-ramp

• Opportunities:– Motor vehicle traffic volumes may be low

enough that two travel lanes would be enough, without causing any congestion

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Segment 2I-5 On-Ramp

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• Characteristics:– Approximately 700 motor vehicles during peak hour– Approximately 300 bicyclists during peak hour– 52% of vehicles exceed the speed limit, many

neighbor complaints– 3 bus stops (Lines 4 and 44)– Crosswalks at Tillamook and Page used by

vulnerable pedestrians (including school children, and adults with disabilities)

– Light to moderate parking demand– Total populations = 738– Kids under 18 = 97

PoyourowConsultingSegment 2: I-5 On-Ramp to Russell

• Issues Identified:– Motor vehicles speeding– Cyclists passing one another in the auto lane – Bike / bus passing stress– Poor crosswalk compliance

• Opportunities:– Motor vehicle traffic volumes are low enough that

one lane would likely work without congestion, even during p.m. peak hours

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Segment 3Russell

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• Characteristics:– Approximately 800 motor vehicles during peak hour– Approximately 400 bicyclists during peak hour– 4 bus stops, heavy use (Lines 4, 24 and 44)– Light to moderate parking demand, especially on

west side– Preventable crashes and poor visibility for turns onto

Williams– Total population = 816– Kids under 18 = 108

PoyourowConsultingSegment 3: Russell to Cook

• Issues:• Bike/bus passing• Cyclists passing one another in the auto lane• Very poor visibility for left turns onto Williams• Traffic from Fremont Bridge enters Williams at

Cook

• Opportunities:– Parking demand is relatively low on west side of

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Segment 4Cook

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• Characteristics:– Heaviest traffic section – approximately 950 to 1,100

motor vehicles during peak hour– Approximately 400 bicyclists during peak hour– Moderate to heavy parking demand– Busy crosswalks, especially at Failing– 5 bus stops (Line 44 only, except 24 at Fremont)– 31% of vehicles exceeding speed limit– Total population = 1,511– Kids under 18 = 257

PoyourowConsultingSegment 4: Cook to Skidmore

• Issues:– Crosswalk visibility and compliance– Visibility for vehicles, bikes, people crossing or turning

onto Williams– Hazards in bike lane (e.g. double-parked cars, delivery

vehicles, open car doors)– Some concern about speeding

• Opportunities:– Developing commercial district– Slowing vehicle speeds would reduce conflicts, stress, and

hazards

• Constraints:– Auto traffic is enough that two travel lanes are likely

needed during peak hour– Parking is heavily used on certain blocks

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• Characteristics:– Approximately 700 to 850 motor vehicles during

peak hour– 3 bus stops (Line 44)– Moderate parking demand– Busy crosswalk/bike crossing at Going– More residential character– Total population = 1,572– Kids under 18 = 317

PoyourowConsultingSegment 5: Skidmore - Killingsworth

• Issues:– Neighbors concerned about auto speeds– Visibility for traffic turning or crossing at

Going– Intersection geometry and bus operations

are challenging at Alberta

• Opportunities:– Motor vehicle traffic volumes are low

enough that one lane would likely work without congestion, even during p.m. peak hours