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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee - 09/11/2024 BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 Participation Options In Person: 180 Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 301 Assistive Listening Service Devices available upon request Electronically: https://meet.goto.com/SBCity/sb-bike-ped-meeting_09-11-2024 Via phone: (872) 240-3212 | Access Code: 242-147-133 Meeting Start 5:30 p.m. 1. Welcome, Emergency Exit and Virtual Meeting Instructions, Gratitude (5:30 PM) 2. Additions, deletions, or changes to the agenda (5:35 PM) 3. New Member Introductions (5:40 PM) 4. Comments and questions from the public not related to the agenda (5:50 PM) 5. Consideration of minutes from August 14, 2024 (6:00 PM) 6. *** City Updates – Erica Quallen (6:05 PM) 7. Bike/Ped Committee Website Discussion (6:20 PM) 8. Rules of the Path Discussion (6:40 PM) 9. *** Review FY25 CIP (6:50 PM) 10. *** Active Transportation Plan Discussion (7:20 PM) 11. Sub-Group Updates (7:40 p.m.) 12. Confirm October 9, 2024 meeting (7:55 PM) 13. Adjourn by 8:00 p.m. ***Attachments included MEMORANDUM To: South Burlington Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee From: Erica Quallen, DPW Deputy Director of Capital Projects Date: September 11, 2024 Re: City Updates Since the Committee’s meeting on August 14, 2024, I have the following updates to report on behalf of City staff: • The StreetScan sidewalk and path condition assessment is scheduled to begin in early October. More information outreach posts (social media, Front Porch Forum, City News, etc.) will be shared a week before they begin. • A new pavement marking stencil has been ordered for shared use paths: • The next Active Transportation Plan public meeting is planned for the end of October (date TBD). • Hubbard RNA path received DRB approval on 9/6. • The Farrell Street Dog Park, which includes an updated path alignment around parking and the path is on the DRB agenda for 9/17. South Burlington Active Transportation Plan Advisory Group Meeting #3 September 6th, 2024 Agenda Welcome Scope of Work Project Schedule Final Evaluation Criteria Draft Project Prioritization Draft Program & Policy Recommendations Next Steps Project Team Drew Gingras Elisabeth Sundberg Erica Quallen Nick Atherton Adam Matth Bryan Davis Marshall Distel Eliana Fox Advisory Group Havaleh Gagne | Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee Ken Burkman | Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee Susan Grasso | Local Motion Melissa Needham | Vermont Department of Health Jean Marie Clark | SB School District Cara Sachs | Vermont Center for Independent Living Sommer Bucossi / Amanda Holland | VTrans Scope of Work EXISTING CONDITIONS PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE PROJECTED NEEDS Inventory of Existing Pedestrian + Bicycle Network Data Collection Gap Analysis / Needs Identification Develop Project Goals and Evaluation Criteria Develop Proposed Bicycle + Pedestrian Network Recommend Design Treatments Project Prioritization Program + Policy Recommendations Develop Implementation Strategy / Action Plan Develop Final Plan PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Project Schedule Kick off Meeting: Existing Conditions Data Collection: Public Meeting #1: Advisory Group Meeting #1 Data Analysis: Advisory Group Meeting #2 Public Meeting #2: Develop Recommendations: Advisory Group Meeting #3 Public Meeting #3: Develop Plan: Presentation to City Council: Submit Final Plan: November 2023 November 2023 – January 2024 January 25th, 2024 February 8th, 2024 February – April 2024 May 9th, 2024 June 6th, 2024 May – September 2024 Today October 2024 July - October 2024 November 2024 December 2024 Evaluation Criteria: Process Built from the Vision and Goals Presented at last Advisory Group Meeting Revisions made based on comments Presented at Public Meeting #2 –Prioritized by the Public Finalized by Project Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 Safety Connectivity Equity Accessibility Feasibility Public Input Evaluation Criteria: Safety A.5-Year Crash History B.Along a roadway with a crash history involving vulnerable road users C.Roadway Speed (Posted) D.Motor Vehicle Volume 32 Points*Scoring: * All provided scoring values represent the maximum potential value Evaluation Criteria: Connectivity A.Proximity to: i.School or Daycare Center ii.Public Park or Open Space iii.Fixed Route Public Transit (Stops and Center) iv.Key Community Centers (health center, civic center, senior center, food shelf, library, or place of worship.) B.Project improves overall active transportation network connections (Closes a gap, extends the network, adds new facility, corrects existing deficiency) 33 PointsScoring: Evaluation Criteria: Feasibility A.Fewer complexities or thorough identification of multiple complexities and specific efforts to address (complexities include right-of-way acquisition, significant permitting challenges, design constraints, significant structural components such as bridges or retaining walls, etc.) B.Project Status (New, Scoping, Design/Construction) C.Estimated Construction Cost 20 PointsScoring: Evaluation Criteria: Equity A.Falls in census tract 20 Points Tract 33.01 33.04 36 40.02 Vulnerable Community Index 3.86 2.99 4.42 4.53 Scoring: Evaluation Criteria: A. Infrastructure Improvement (ADA and General Repair) 15 Points Public Input A.Public Input B.Identified in Past Planning Effort (City, Region and State) 10 Points Accessibility Scoring: Scoring: Project Development Process GIS Gap Analysis Public Input Review of Past Plans and Studies 59 Projects Identified –Corridor Projects: 21 –Intersection Projects: 23 –Crossing Projects: 15 DRAFT Project List: Corridor Projects Project Description Exit 14 Bike/Ped Bridge South Burlington RAIZ (1) -Exit 14 East-West Alternative Transportation Crossing (“Exit 14 Bike/Ped Bridge”) Hinesburg Road Short Term: Implement Shared Use Path between Williston Road to Kennedy Drive that is Engineering Design. Long Term: Continue Shared Use Path from Kennedy Drive to Williston Town Line. White Street Bike Lanes -On-road bike lanes White Street from Williston Road to Airport Drive Shelburne Road Medium Term: Implement Shard use path from Imperial Drive to McIntosh Avenue (Identified in FY25-FY34 Capital Improvement Program) Long Term: Implement separated bicycle facilities and consider replacing existing sidewalk with shared use path. + Refuges and center of the road refuges may also be needed on Shelburne Road. Williston Road Continue shared use path (currently in design) from Hinesburg Road to Williston Town Line on the southside of the road. Patchen Road Implement findings Patchen Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Study Kimball Avenue Implement Kimball Ave Potash Brook Crossing Path (Scoping completed in 2022). Shared Use Path from Kimball Ave to existing shared use path that begins at the Potash Brook. Mary Street Sidewalk - Implement sidewalk (currently in design) between Allard Square to the existing sidewalk on Mary Street Airport Drive Bike Lanes -On-road bike lanes Airport Drive along full roadway Spear Street Implement 10 'Shared Use Path project between UVM Forestry Building and Swift Street (currently in design) DRAFT Project List: Intersection Projects Project Description Williston Road / Dorset Street Implement recommendations from Exit 14 Interchange Scoping Study Williston Road / Hinesburg Road Upgrade existing crosswalks at intersection, upgrade lighting and signage; consider median refuge island; and adjust LPI times. Williston Road / White Street Upgrade existing crosswalks at intersection, upgrade lighting and signage; consider enhancing median refuge island on Williston Road; and adjust LPI times. Improve curb ramps. Dorset Street / Market Street Upgrade existing crosswalks at intersection, upgrade lighting and signage; consider adding median refuge island on Dorset and Market. Dorset Street / Garden Street Upgrade existing crosswalks at intersection, upgrade lighting and signage; consider median refuge island on Dorset. Market Street / Hinesburg Road Market Street / Hinesburg Road Traffic Signal Shelburne Road / Brewer Parkway Implement findings from upcoming Shelburne Road Crossing Study (FY25) Dorset Street / Kennedy Drive Upgrade existing crosswalks at intersection, upgrade lighting and signage; consider enhancing median refuge island on Kennedy Drive. Improve curb ramp conditions. Williston Road / Kennedy Drive Upgrade existing crosswalks at intersection, upgrade lighting and signage; consider enhancing median refuge island on Kennedy Drive; and adjust LPI times. VT 116 / Tilley Drive VT 116 / Meadowland Drive / Rye Circle Intersection Scoping - VT 116 / Tilley Drive VT 116 / Meadowland Drive / Rye Circle DRAFT Project List: Crossing Projects Project Description Dorset Street / Songbird Road Implement findings from Swift and Spear Street Scoping Study Williston Road / Hinesburg Road Restripe in short term Williston Road / Elsom Parkway Crosswalks -across Williston Road at Elsom Parkway intersection to serve the bus stops on Williston Road and the Gazebo Senior Living Community Shelburne Road / I-89 Implement findings from upcoming Shelburne Road Crossing Study (FY25) Dorset Street San Remo Drive RRFB -At the Dorset Street crosswalk at the north intersection with San Remo Drive.Again, cars are not consistently stopping without the center of the road RRFB.There is an “island” at this crosswalk. Williston Road / Beta Crosswalks - across Williston Road at the entrance to the Beta Technology buildings Dorset Street / BHS RRFB -At the two Dorset Street crosswalks in front of the High School where the road with is too wide and the current side of the road RRFB poles are blocked by trees, light poles, and various road signs. Drivers are not consistently stopping when the RRFBs are activated. Hinesburg Road / Wright Court Intersection Implement planned crosswalk with RRFB (CIP FY26) Swift Street / Farrell Street Improve pedestrian crossing across Swift Street at signalized intersection by implementing pedestrian level lighting and signage. Allen Road / Karen Drive Crosswalks - across Allen Road at the Karen Drive intersection to accommodate workers at the Pepsi Distribution Center as part of the installation of a shared use path on lower Allen Road DRAFT GIS Based Scoring: Safety Highest Priority Lowest Priority Sparse Dense DRAFT Projects Bicycle Pedestrian Crash Density (2019-2023) Crashes (2019-2023) Involving: A.5-Year Crash History B.Along a roadway with a crash history involving vulnerable users (i.e. pedestrians, cyclists) Project Prioritization DRAFT Scoring 59 Projects Identified –Corridor Projects: 21 –Intersection Projects: 23 –Crossing Projects: 15 Highest Priority Lowest Priority DRAFT Program & Policy Recommendations: Education, Engineering, & Engineering Policy Program/ Policy Recommendations Description Category Leadership Partnership Include education about public transit in schools Develop curriculum or programs to educate students about using public transportation Education School Board, Safe Routes to School, Green Mountain Transit Schools, Local Motion Walk, Bike, Roll Safety Education Implement comprehensive safety education programs for all forms of active transportation Education Local Motion, CATMA, GO!Vermont Schools, Businesses, Community Organizations Public Awareness Campaigns Develop campaigns to educate the public on the benefits of active transportation and safety practices Education Marketing and Communications Department, Local Motion Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee, Local Media, Community Organizations Driver Education Workshops Offer workshops to drivers focusing on sharing the road safely with pedestrians and cyclists Education Police Department, DMV Local Driving Schools, Community Organizations Bicycle Skill Courses Provide free or low-cost bicycle handling and safety courses for all age groups Education Parks and Recreation Department Local Motion, Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee, Schools, CATMA Traffic Calming Measures Continue to encourage community members to use the Traffic Evaluation Request Forms Engineering Public Works Department Traffic Engineering Consultants, Local Neighborhood Associations Complete Streets Policy Adopt policies or ordinances that support complete streets Engineering Policy City Council, Planning Commission Public Works Department, Community Organizations Quick Build Design Guide Update the Quick Build guidance to reflect current state of practice Engineering Policy Planning Commission, Public Works Department Design Professionals, Community Organizations Bike parking policy/standards Update bike parking policies and standards as needed to reflect current state of the practice Engineering Policy Planning Commission, Public Works Department Local Businesses, Community Organizations DRAFT Program & Policy Recommendations: Encouragement/ Equity Program/ Policy Recommendations Description Category Leadership Partnership Walk to Shop Program Encourage local businesses to provide incentives for customers who walk, bike, or use other active transport methods Encouragement Economic Development Department Local Businesses, Community Organizations Bike Share Programs Expand the public bike-share program to encourage cycling Encouragement CATMA, Planning & Zoning Department Local Businesses, Community Organizations Walk and Bike Challenges Organize city-wide challenges and events to encourage more walking and biking Encouragement Parks and Recreation Department Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee, Public Library, Schools, Local Motion, GO!Vermont Employer Incentive Programs Partner with businesses to create incentive programs for employees who use active transportation Encouragement Economic Development Committee, CATMA Local Businesses, Chamber of Commerce Accessibility Improvements Ensure sidewalks, crossings, and transportation services are accessible to people with disabilities Equity Public Works Department Disability Advocacy Groups (VCIL), Community Organizations, CCRPC Community Feedback Panels Establish panels composed of community members from diverse backgrounds to provide input on transportation projects Equity City Council, Public Works Department Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee, Local Motion DRAFT Program & Policy Recommendations: Evaluation, Safety Policy, & Funding Allocation Program/ Policy Recommendations Description Category Leadership Partnership Annual Mobility Report Publish an annual report evaluating the progress and effectiveness of active transportation initiatives Evaluation Planning Commission, Public Works Department Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee, Local Motion User Surveys Conduct regular surveys of pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users to assess satisfaction and areas for improvement Evaluation City Council, Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee Local Motion Traffic and Pedestrian Counts Implement regular monitoring and counting of vehicle, bicyclist, and pedestrian traffic to inform planning Evaluation Public Works Department Traffic Engineering Firms, CCRPC Vision Zero Consider adopting a Vision Zero Policy to help South Burlington achieve a safety goal of eliminating traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries. Safety Policy City Council, Planning Commission, CCRPC Public Works Department, Community Organizations 20 is Plenty Reducing neighborhood speed limits to maximum 20mph Safety Policy City Council Police Department, Public Works Department Daylight Policy Implement strategies to improve visibility at intersections, such as removing parking spots near crosswalks Safety Policy Planning Commission, Public Works Department Local Businesses, Residents Continue to support the Safe Routes to Schools Program Increase support for programs that make it safer for students to walk and bike to school Safety Policy School Board, Public Works Department Schools, Parent-Teacher Associations, Local Motion Expand Penny for Paths Program Increase funding allocation for pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure improvements Funding Allocation City Council Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee, Community Organizations, Residents, Local Motion Next Steps •Finalize Project Prioritization •Public Meeting #3 | October 2024 •Recommended Design Treatments •Draft Report Stay in Touch! Elisabeth Sundberg 802.391.5559 esundberg@vhb.com Erica Quallen 802.658.7961 (ext. 6115) equallen@southburlingtonvt.gov Bryan Davis 802.861.0129 bdavis@ccrpcvt.org Project Website: https://tinyurl.com/SouthBurlingtonATP