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Bicycle Master Plan Update: Council Transportation Committee

This document provides an overview of Seattle's plan to update its 2007 Bicycle Master Plan. It outlines the goals of increasing bicycling trips and reducing collisions. It notes accomplishments since 2007 but recognizes a need to update based on evolving best practices. The proposed scope of work includes analyzing existing conditions, engaging the public, identifying priority corridors, and developing an implementation strategy. It establishes a timeline starting in early 2012 with adoption of the final plan in early 2013. The Transportation Committee is asked to endorse the project scope and approve funding to begin the Bicycle Master Plan update.

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Bicycle Master Plan Update: Council Transportation Committee

This document provides an overview of Seattle's plan to update its 2007 Bicycle Master Plan. It outlines the goals of increasing bicycling trips and reducing collisions. It notes accomplishments since 2007 but recognizes a need to update based on evolving best practices. The proposed scope of work includes analyzing existing conditions, engaging the public, identifying priority corridors, and developing an implementation strategy. It establishes a timeline starting in early 2012 with adoption of the final plan in early 2013. The Transportation Committee is asked to endorse the project scope and approve funding to begin the Bicycle Master Plan update.

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Bicycle Master Plan Update

Council Transportation Committee


February 28, 2012

Purpose of Briefing
Overview of Bicycle Master Plan (BMP)
2012 Budget Allocation and Proviso BMP Update Project Scope Public Engagement Process

Next Steps
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What is the Bicycle Master Plan?


A blueprint for making improvements to Seattles bicycle network since adoption in 2007 Two goals:
Triple the amount of bicycling by 2017 Reduce the rate of bicycle collisions by one-third between 2007-2017

Focused on completing the urban bicycle trail system and expanding on-street bicycle facilities

Bicycle Master Plan Accomplishments


Significant Accomplishments Since 2007
Installed 129 miles of on-street facilities, including bike lanes and sharrows Added over 9 new miles of multi-use trail improvements Implemented 98 miles of signed bicycle routes Installed over 2,200 bicycle parking spaces
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Why update the BMP?


Assumed an update after five years (timeline of the plan is 2007-2017)
Fast-evolving best practices New thinking in bicycle facilities, including neighborhood facilities, safety, and design Interest in a more data-driven methodology to identify gaps and priorities (similar to Pedestrian Master Plan)
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Council Actions
$250,000 allocated in the 2012 Budget with reference to:

New facility types (neighborhood greenways and cycle tracks/separated facilities) integrated into the current plan network Review and incorporate best practices from other cities Include updated NACTO standards Identify routes appropriate for neighborhood connections Develop a process for prioritizing projects Work with the Citys transportation advisory boards
Council budget proviso: SDOT to present a scope of work for the BMP update for Council review and approval

Plan Update Approach


Build on the foundation of the existing BMP
Leverage expertise from multiple sources:
Citizens and community stakeholders City staff Consultant team

Plan Update Elements


Existing conditions and gap analysis
Incorporation of new bicycle facility types: neighborhood greenways and cycle-tracks (low-stress facilities) Identification of areas of greatest need and priority for bicycle facilities Updates to bicycle design standards

Scope of Work
Task 1: Project Management
Task 2: State of Seattles Bicycling Environment
Existing conditions report (infrastructure and policies) Bicycle network gap analysis Best practices

Task 3: Update Seattles Bicycling Policies


Vision and goals Policy updates and refinements
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Scope of Work (cont.)


Task 4: Identify High Priority Areas/Corridors
Data-driven methodology
Existing bicycle counts and cycling conditions Potential bicycle demand analysis Equity analysis Weighting system

Task 5: Update Seattles Bicycling Network Map


Update facility types and definitions Neighborhood greenways and cycle track analysis Crossing treatments (safe intersection design) Consideration of other travel modes Updated network map Project list
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Scope of Work (cont.)


Task 6: Identify Implementation Strategy
Programmatic implementation actions Policy implementation actions End-of-trip facilities Maintenance actions Early design concepts for selected projects Funding strategy

Task 7: Public Outreach and Engagement


SBAB as primary advisory board Broad public outreach and involvement Interaction with advisory boards and commissions Meetings with interested groups

Task 8: Develop Final Plan


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Project Organization
Mayor & City Council

Executive Steering Committee

SDOT Project Manager & Project Team

Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board


Other advisory boards and interested groups Broad Public Outreach Planning and Design Commissions

Inter-Agency Technical Team


SDOT SPU Parks DPD Council/Mayors Staff

Consultant Team

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Public Engagement
SBAB as primary advisory group Broad public engagement
Community meetings Small group engagement Meetings with interested stakeholders Targeted outreach to under-represented populations

Consultation with advisory boards and commission Social media


Project website SDOT Blog Facebook Online surveys
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Timeline for the BMP update


Begin update, public engagement process Draft plan and public comment Final plan and Council adoption

Consultant selection and SOW

1st Q 2012

2nd Q 2012

3rd- 4th Q 2012

1st Q 2013

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Requested Actions
Endorse project scope
Approve ordinance to lift budget proviso

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Next Steps on the BMP Update


Begin BMP update
Execute consultant contract Begin public engagement process

Development of Initial Tasks/Deliverables:


State of Seattles Bicycling Environment Gap analysis Identify high priority areas/corridors

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