MIDTOWN CROSSTOWN PROTECTED BIKE LANES - …

1 MIDTOWN CROSSTOWN PROTECTED BIKE LANESP resented to Manhattan Community Board 5 March 26, OVERVIEW1 Background34 MIDTOWN 59thSt to 13thSt Heavy commercial activity, transportation hubs, and tourist destinationsMajor attractions cause congestion for all usersMidtown CROSSTOWN BackgroundHeavy Loading ActivityHigh Pedestrian VolumesInadequate Bike FacilitiesNY WaterwayFerryHigh LinePennStationEast River/Citywide FerryGrand CentralTerminalTimesSquareBryantParkLibr aryQueens MIDTOWN TunnelLincolnTunnelESBM adisonSquareParkUnionSquareCentralParkJa vitzCenterRockefellerCenter5 MIDTOWN Biking Bike route network established with strong north south facilitiesLack of cross town options contributes to safety issues PBL increase in ridership?

2 People are biking in MIDTOWN More than 25,000 bikes cross 50thSt daily, 75% increase from 2006 to 2016 9,891 Citi Bike trips start and end in MIDTOWN (compared to 15,837 taxi trips) Bike commuting mode share is for MIDTOWN residents, compared to citywideBiking is an efficient option for trips in MIDTOWN but there are deterrents Citi Bikes are faster and cheaper than taxis PROTECTED bike LANES on avenues, lack of PROTECTED CROSSTOWN routesSafety concerns are a barrier to increased ridership 10% more women bike in PROTECTED bike LANES than in unprotected bike LANES (50th St count) MIDTOWN CROSSTOWN BackgroundCyclist fatalities remain low, despite dramatic growth in cycling citywideHowever, the majority of cyclist fatalities have occurred on streets without bike lanesRecent crashes in Midtown6/12/2017W 26th St between 7th and 8th AvesNo bike lane6/17/20177th Ave at W 29th StNo bike lane9/11/2017 7th Ave at W 30th St No bike lane9/24/2017 21st St at 9th AveConventional bike laneCommunity Boards 4, 5, and 6 are highest cyclist KSI in ManhattanCyclist Fatalities: 2006 to Present6 MIDTOWN CROSSTOWN BackgroundCyclist FatalityMidtown Bicyclist Safety6 PROTECTED bicycle lane projects with 3 years of after data include the following.

3 9thAve (16th-31st), 8thAve (Bank-23rd, 23rd-34th), Broadway (59th-47th, 33rd-26th, 23rd-18th), 1stAvenue (Houston to 34th), 2ndAve (Houston-34th), Columbus Ave (96th-77th) Note: Only sections of projects that included PROTECTED bicycle LANES were : NYPD AIS/TAMS Crash DatabaseProtected bike LANES in Manhattan improve safety for all users. On streets with PROTECTED bike LANES : Total injuries have dropped by 20% Crashes with injuries have been reduced by 17% Pedestrian injuries are down by 22% Cyclist injuries have decreased even as bicycle volumes have dramatically increasedMidtown CROSSTOWN Routes5142212801006014261662209848401002 00300400500600700 CrasheswithInjuriesMVOccupantInjuriesPed estrianInjuriesCyclistInjuriesTotalInjur iesNumber of InjuriesProtected Bicycle LANES Before and After InstallationBeforeAfter-17%-20%-25%-22%- 2%Grand St, ManhattanColumbus Ave, MNHudson St, MN7 MIDTOWN Bicyclist SafetyMidtown CrosstownGrand St, Manhattan8 OutreachJanuary -February Community Board Presentations.

4 CBs 4, 5 & 6 March Site visits with residents, businesses, studios, neighborhood association, BID, institutions, NYPD, and elected officials on 26thStreet and 29thStreet Ongoing adjustments to MIDTOWN CROSSTOWN project proposal in response to community feedback Updated Community Board Presentation: CB 529thSt at 2ndAve2 Proposed CROSSTOWN Routes & Design9 MIDTOWN CROSSTOWN Routes10 CROSSTOWN Bike Routes StrategyProposed Routes -accessible every mile through MidtownProtected Bike LaneConventional or Shared Bike LaneArea Under StudyUnion Square13thStPart of L Train MitigationUSqMadison Square26thSt and 29thStIn Development / PlanningMSqTimes SquareArea Under StudyIn DevelopmentTSqCentral Park South52ndSt and 55thStIn Development/ PlanningCPSM idtown CROSSTOWN RoutesProposal OverviewProject Goals Install new PROTECTED CROSSTOWN bicycle LANES and upgrade existing bicycle LANES Improve CROSSTOWN bicycle access to destinations.

5 Transit and greenways Use redesign to alleviate traffic and loading pressure Proposed Routes26thSt29thSt1229thSt26thStMadison Square Routes10 MIDTOWN CROSSTOWN Routes MIDTOWN CROSSTOWN RoutesCrosstown Bike Routes Route Selection29thSt11 Proposed bike routes do not overlap with Clear LANES InitiativeHudson River Greenway Access PointComplements Congestion Management PlanGreenway ConnectionsWhy did we choose 26thSt and 29thSt?26thSt and 29thStConnectivity Hudson River Greenway Access Connection to 1stAve Bike LaneContinuityUninterrupted CROSSTOWN Streets26 Street11 Av10 Av9 Av8 Av7 Av6Av5 Av2 AvPark AvMadison Av3 AvLexington Av1 AvHudson River GreenwayMidtown CROSSTOWN RoutesCrosstown Bike Routes Route Selection continued12 Eastbound Route 26thSt 30thSt issues: Lincoln Tunnel access on north curb Angled Parking on south curb24thSt issues: Median at 11thAve blocks greenway access Madison SqPkrequires rerouteWhy did we choose 26thSt and 29thSt?

6 Lincoln TunnelMidtown CROSSTOWN RoutesCrosstown Bike Routes Route Selection continuedWhy did we choose 26thSt and 29thSt?26thSt13 PROTECTED Bike Lane Typical34 Grand St, MN34 Street Widths 34 allows for PROTECTED bike lane on a one-way street with parallel parking on both sides Narrower blocks would require parking removal on one side 26th St has the most blocks (10) that fit a PROTECTED bike lane without removing a travel lane or parking lane26thSt and 29thSt26 Street11 Av10 Av9 Av8 Av7 Av6Av5 Av2 AvPark Av3 AvLexington Av1 AvMadison AvHudson River GreenwayProtected Bike Lane Feasible: MIDTOWN CROSSTOWN RoutesCrosstown Bike Routes Route Selection continued14 Street Widths 26thSt is wide enough to fit a PROTECTED bike lane for most of the corridorWhy did we choose 26thSt and 29thSt?

7 Eastbound Route 26thSt Lincoln TunnelCurb ManagementMidtown CROSSTOWN DesignAccommodations for land uses Update parking regulations to mitigate double parking Additional locations delineated for pick ups/drop offs Maintain emergency access with No Standing zones Hotels / commercial floating loading Theaters / loading zonesAdjusted Loading ZonesNo Standing MarkingsColumbus Ave, MNHotel Loading ZonesHotel Eventi, MNJay St, BK16 CROSSTOWN Bike Routes DesignNorth CurbSouth CurbMidtown Core17 North Curb Restrict curbside use, while allowing short term accessoIncrease No Standing zonesoExisting loading zones will be maintained where necessaryPreserve short term curbside access and emergency clearance in the commercial MIDTOWN core blocks Emergency Accesso80 No Standing Anytime zones (2-3 per block, sited at hydrants and driveways to minimize impact)South CurbNorth Curb80 No Standing AnytimeShort Term Commercial Loading (1 Hour)

8 Metered Parking and Loading Zones80 No Standing AnytimeMidtown CoreResidential EdgesResidential Edges26thSt and 29thStNo StandingMidtown CROSSTOWN DesignCrosstown Bike Routes Design continuedCurb ManagementCurb ManagementMidtown CROSSTOWN DesignAccommodations during construction Temporary markings or vertical elements can be used to maintain vehicle lane and reroute bike traffic around construction MPT (Maintenance and Protection of Traffic) design is dependent on street design, road width and adjacent constructionColumbus Ave, MN18 CROSSTOWN Bike Routes Design2nd Ave, MNConstructionFor Illustrative Purpose OnlyLane Width CriteriaCrosstown Bike Routes Design continuedTruck AccessMidtown CROSSTOWN Design18 Kent Ave, BKTractor-trailer vehicle combinations not exceeding 13 6 in height, 8 in width, and 55 in length can travel on interstates and truck routes (NYC DOT Truck Size and Weight Restrictions)11 8 8 11ft LANES are to be considered the typical lane width for New York City streets when making design changes.

9 11ft LANES are adequate on roadways where the speed limit is 30 mph, adequate on truck and bus routes, and generally adequate for all traffic operations. Wider LANES should only be used on higher speed roadways. In many cases, LANES narrower than 11ft should be considered and 29thSt2011 Av10 Av9Av7 Av6 Av5 AvMadison AvLexington AvPark Av3 Av2 Av1 AvUSPSCON EDDSNY Connections to Madison Square Park, Bellevue Hospital, colleges, commercial uses, multi-family residences, industrial usesMadison SquareCorridor26 St29 StMadisonSquareParkHigh LineFITB aruchCollege26thSt at Broadway29thSt at 7thAveMSq8Av2126thStreet & 29thStreet2226thSt and 29thSt8 Ave 7 AveBroadway Madison AveProposed DesignNorth CurbSouth CurbNorth CurbSouth CurbProposed DesignProposed Design7 Ave Park Ave Emergency Access ZonesNo StandingProposed DesignNorth CurbSouth Curb8 Ave7 Ave6 AveMadison AvePark AveLexington Ave5 AveAAABBBCCC rosstown Bike Routes in Community District 526thStreet26 StExisting DesignNorth CurbSouth CurbNorth CurbSouth CurbExisting DesignExisting DesignNorth CurbSouth CurbNoStandingNorthCurbSouthCurb2326thSt and 29thStProposed Design

10 NorthCurbSouthCurbProposed Design NorthCurbSouthCurbProposed Design 8 Ave7 Ave6 AveMadison AvePark AveLexington Ave5 Ave8 Ave 7 AveBroadway Madison Ave7 Ave Madison AveEmergency Access ZonesABCABCC rosstown Bike Routes in Community District 529thStreet29 StNorthCurbSouthCurbExisting Design NorthCurbSouthCurbExisting Design NorthCurbSouthCurbExisting Design 24 Queens Community Board 8 Bike Network UpgradesCyclist SafetySimplified Vehicular Movements Ease congestion by providing space for turns Mixing zones reduce back pressure on turning vehicles Cyclists are separated from traffic by parked carsSouth CurbNorth CurbCurb Management Preserves loading and curbside accessLoading and metered parking maintainedParking- PROTECTED bike laneCurbside access preservedMixing zone26thSt and 29thStDesign Benefits MIDTOWN CROSSTOWN RoutesCrosstown Bike Routes Parking Impact in Community District 526thSt and 29thSt Short-term curbside access retained Spaces open up more frequently No Standing zones allow for emergency access29thStreetParking Spaces RemovedSouth CurbNorth CurbFromToBike Lane DesignNo Standing8thAve7thAve27thAve6thAve2106thA veBroadway16 Broadway5thAve645thAveMadison Ave23 Madison AvePark Ave12 Park AveLexington Ave14 Total spaces392326thStreetParking Spaces RemovedSouth CurbNorth CurbFromToBike Lane DesignNo