Pedestrian and Bicycle Issues Richmond, CA

Richmond Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (RBPAC)

June 2, 2008

Why walk and bicycle?

Physical Activity/Health

Transportation

Enjoyment

Walk and bicycle trips, National household travel survey results,1990, 1995, and 2001

WalkTrips

(billion)

Walk Trips %

Bike Trips

(billion)

Bike Trips %

Combined Trips

(billion)

Combined Trips %

1990 NPTS

18.0 7.2 1.7 0.7 19.7 7.9

1995 NPTS

20.3 5.3 3.3 0.9 23.6 6.2

2001 NHTS

35.3 8.7 3.3 0.8 38.6 9.5

Richmond Pedestrian Collisions 2002-05257 collisions – facts and factors

Drivers not yielding to peds in crosswalks

Pedestrians not in intersection or crosswalk

Drivers not obeying traffic signs and

signals

46% of the victims were African-American,

almost 60% were female

1/4 were 13-17 year olds

Most injuries occur in the afternoon and

evening hours (Noon-9:59 PM)

Richmond Ped Collisions 2002-05

Five Priority “Hot Spots”

23rd St. between Bissell and Grant, 19th to 27th

23rd St. near Richmond High

Between Nevin and Macdonald, 33rd to 41st

Between Barrett and Chanslor, 1st to 7th

Cutting, between Carlson and S. 41st

Richmond Pedestrian Injuries 2004-07

Before PEDS

During PEDS

2004

2005

2006 2007

Age 0-15

13 13 3 4

16+ 30 33 10 16

Total 43 46 13 20

For several years, Richmond had one of the highest rates of pedestrian injury for CA cities of its size

Bicycle Injuries 2001 to 2007Total: 158 Collisions – top causes

  Bicyclist on Wrong Side of Road (51)

  Auto Right of Way Violations (28)

Traffic Signs and Signals (18)

Improper Turning (17)

Richmond Bicycle Collision Map2001-2007

Bike Collision Hot Spots

Macdonald – from 1st to 24th; 37th to 45th

23rd Street, between Rheem and Cutting

Cutting, between 22nd and 41st Streets

Barrett, between 6th and 8th St; and between

36th Street, Rt. 80 and Key Boulevard

13th Street, between Rheem and Esmond

Carlson at Rt. 80 and San Luis Street

Contrasting Bicycles and Pedestrians

Similarities Travel slower than

vehicles Vulnerable to traffic,

weather,and pollution Are unlicensed Include a range of

ages, abilities, and disabilities

Differences Bicycles can travel

faster and farther Pedestrians slower,

can change direction quickly, and frequently stop

Bicyclists ride on roadway and follow vehicle rules

Pedestrians require sidewalks

Pedestrian Engineering Principles

Buffer between cars and walkers Wide sidewalks, at least 6 feet Create visibility of/for pedestrian Shorten Crossing Distance Lengthen Crossing Time Attractive, useful destinations Action : Create Pedestrian Districts

For Safer Walking You Need ….Wide sidewalks

Drivers need to see walkers, and vice versa

Bicycle Engineering Principles

Bike-compatible traffic calming Bike-permeable barriers Site distances to opposing traffic Wide lanes to prevent “dooring” Action: Create a network of designated

on/off street bikeways

Bike paths for health and transportation

Presentation by Nancy Baer, MSWProgram Manager

Contra Costa Health Services

Funding for this project

provided by

the CA Kids’ Plate program