RAPID IMPLEMENTATION OF BIKEWAYS - Healthy Built Environment Forum May 24, 2023

CALGARY EDMONTON MAJOR BIKEWAY NETWORK CALGARY BICCS RECOVERY PROGRAM • Launched in 2021 to complement the existing Municipal Funding Programs • Focus is on funding lighter, quicker, New Westminster cheaper projects for utilitarian cycling Vancouver trips EDMONTON • Desire to show interested applicants best-practice precedents CALGARY ADVANCING CYCLING IN METRO VANCOUVER • TransLink is providing r. [...] WHAT IS RAPID IMPLEMENTATION? RAPID IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS & TACTICS WHAT IS RAPID IMPLEMENTATION? • Uses low-cost, interim, temporary, adjustable materials • Implemented within days, weeks, or months (rather than years) • Can be easily modified • Enables the delivery of safe and comfortable cycling facilities—as well as comprehensive cycling networks—all at once and at a lower cost than traditional. [...] PLANNING & DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS GUIDING PRINCIPLES PREDICTABILITY SOCIAL EQUITY ESSENTIAL ACCESS AND SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS • Available road space • Frequency of driveways and intersections • Accessibility • On-street parking • Curbside access • Presence of transit stops • Street drainage and maintenance • Available capital an. [...] TREATMENTS AND MATERIALS RAPID IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS & TACTICS PROTECTED BIKE LANE TREATMENTS • Variety of treatments and materials • Often used in combination (hybrid approach) • Key considerations: • Relative level of protection • Installation • Relative cost • Maintenance • Relative durability • Drainage • Aesthetics FLEXIBLE DELINEATOR POSTS MODULAR PLASTIC CURBS PARKING PROTECTED BIKE LANES (D. [...] RAPID IMPLEMENTATION OF BIKEWAYS Questions? Matt Craig (he/him) Brian Patterson (he/him) TransLink Urban Systems matt.craig@translink.ca bpatterson@urbansystems.ca Slide 1: Rapid Implementation of Bikeways Slide 2: AGENDA Slide 3 Slide 4 Slide 5 Slide 6 Slide 7 Slide 8 Slide 9: About TransLink Slide 10 Slide 11: Transport 2050 Slide 12 Slide 13: 10 Year Priorities Slide 14: Major Bikeway Network S.