bicycle and pedestrian master plan town of los gatos appendices

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BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
APPENDICES
DRAFT - JANUARY 23, 2017
Image: Randy Herring / flickr
APPENDICES
A. Bicycle Facility Types
B. Collision Rates
C. Existing Conditions Online Survey - Summary
D. Detailed Comments to Open Response Online
Survey Questions
E. Summary of Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts
F. Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts Data
G. VTA Bicycle Expenditure Program (BEP) List
H. Relevant Existing Local and Regional Policies
I. Safe Routes to School Projects Table
J. Prioritized Safe Routes to School Projects Table
K. Online Engagement Tool Comments
L. Caltrans Active Transportation Plan Checklist
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APPENDIX BICYCLE FACILITY
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TYPES
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TYPES OF BICYCLE FACILITIES
Los Gatos Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
BIKE PATH (CLASS I) Class I - Off-Street Multi-Use Path Class II - On-Street Bicycle Lane Class III - On-Street Bicycle Route
A vehicle-free path completely separated from the vehicular roadway, often
shared with pedestrians. (Also known as a multi-use or shared-use path.)
Bike paths are typically bi-directional, and pedestrians and bicyclists often share
lanes (as on the Los Gatos Creek Trail), although if there is sufficient width there
can be separated bicycle and pedestrian zones. Vehicle cross-flow is minimal.
Typical applications:
• Off-street locations such as recreational trails
• Wide areas adjacent to a vehicular roadway (typically within the public right- LANE
of-way) BIKE
Los Gatos Creek Trail Example of a multi-use path at a crossing Example of a multi-use path with separate pedestrian zone
BIKE LANE (CLASS II) Class I - Off-Street Multi-Use Path Class II - On-Street Bicycle Lane Class III - On-Street Bicycle Route
Designated space in the roadway for the exclusive use of bicycles, delineated
with striping and further indicated by pavement markings and signage.
Conventional bike lanes are typically located between a vehicle travel lane and
the vehicle parking lane, or curbside when there is no vehicle parking. Vehicle
and pedestrian cross-flow is generally permitted. Buffered bike lanes provide
added separation from the adjacent vehicle travel lane and/or parking lane.
LANE
Typical applications:
BIKE
• Popular bicycling routes
• Streets with sufficient space for a minimum 5’-wide lane (6’ preferred)
Painted bike lane - Roberts Road, Los Gatos Example of a curbside buffered Example of a two-sided buffered bike
Curbside bike lane - Blossom Hill Road, Los bike lane providing separation lane demarcating a path outside the
Gatos from the vehicle travel lane parked vehicle “door zone”
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BIKE ROUTE (CLASS III)
Class I - Off-Street Multi-Use Path Class II - On-Street Bicycle Lane Class III - On-Street Bicycle Route
A route in which bicyclists share a vehicle travel lane with motorists.
Bike routes are typically designated by signage and/or shared roadway
markings (sharrows).
Typical applications:
• Streets with relatively low bicycle volumes
• Streets with insufficient right-of-way widths for bicycle lanes
LANE
BIKE
Example of a bike route with sharrows Sample bike route signage and pavement markings Example of green-backed sharrows
CYCLE TRACK / PROTECTED BIKE LANE (CLASS IV)
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motor vehicle traffic by a physical barrier (e.g., on-street parking, bollards,
planters, or raised medians).
Cycle tracks may be one- or two-way depending on roadway configuration.
They are typically at roadway level, although they can be raised to be level with
the sidewalk. Particular attention must be paid to pedestrians crossing the cycle
track (such as at bus stops) and vehicle crossings (such as driveways). In general,
LANE
cycle tracks provide a high level of security for bicyclists.
BIKE
Typical applications:
LANELANE LANE
• Streets with high existing or projected bicycle volumes BIKEBIKE BIKE
• Streets with high vehicle volumes and/or speeds
• Streets where conflicts at intersections and driveways can be mitigated by
conflict zone markings, parking lane setbacks, and other treatments.
• Streets with sufficient right-of-way widths to accommodate the cycle track
• Streets with relatively little cross traffic, including driveways
Cyclet track with posts and painted buffer Cycle track with raised median Raised pedestrian crossing at cycle track Two-way cycle track with painted buffer
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APPENDIX
B COLLISION RATES
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Collision Analysis - SWITRS Data 2011-2015
Los Gatos Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
Campbell
Ped Bike
Total Pedestrian collisions Bike collisions
Year Population collisions collisions Avg Ped collisions per 10,000 collisions Avg Bike collisions per 10,000
2011 39855 101 9 0.000225819 2.26 13 0.000326182 3.26
2012 40386 98 13 0.000321894 3.22 16 0.000396177 3.96
2013 40789 95 12 0.000294197 2.94 20 0.000490328 4.90
2014 41156 95 8 0.000194382 1.94 15 0.000364467 3.64
2015 41117 81 7 0.000170246 1.70 16 0.000389133 3.89
avg ped acc rate per 10,000 2.41 ped collisions as a % of total collisions 10.4%
avg bike acc rate per 10,000 3.93 bike collisions as a % of total collisions 17.0%
Cupertino
Ped Bike
Total Pedestrian collisions Bike collisions
Year Population collisions collisions Avg Ped collisions per 10,000 collisions Avg Bike collisions per 10,000
2011 59257 457 5 8.43782E-05 0.84 32 0.000540021 5.40
2012 59896 530 20 0.000333912 3.34 35 0.000584346 5.84
2013 60360 463 19 0.000314778 3.15 36 0.000596421 5.96
2014 60739 348 15 0.000246958 2.47 35 0.000576236 5.76
2015 60572 413 12 0.000198111 1.98 36 0.000594334 5.94
avg ped acc rate per 10,000 2.36 ped collisions as a % of total collisions 3.2%
avg bike acc rate per 10,000 5.78 bike collisions as a % of total collisions 7.9%
Los Altos
Ped Bike
Total Pedestrian collisions Bike collisions
Year Population collisions collisions Avg Ped collisions per 10,000 collisions Avg Bike collisions per 10,000
2011 29483 148 2 6.78357E-05 0.68 7 0.000237425 2.37
2012 29847 79 2 6.70084E-05 0.67 5 0.000167521 1.68
2013 30066 87 4 0.000133041 1.33 10 0.000332602 3.33
2014 30320 150 5 0.000164908 1.65 20 0.000659631 6.60
2015 30671 134 6 0.000195625 1.96 17 0.00055427 5.54
avg ped acc rate per 10,000 1.26 ped collisions as a % of total collisions 3.2%
avg bike acc rate per 10,000 3.90 bike collisions as a % of total collisions 9.9%
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