Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board Monday, January 12, 2014 5:30 – 6:30 P.M. 777 E. Waterman, Building 200 Wichita Transit Van Maintenance Facility Conference Room Wichita, Kansas 67202 Agenda Item Time Description 1. 5:30 pm Call to Order Jack Brown, Chairperson 2. 5:31 pm Approve Previous Meeting Notes Jack Brown, Chairperson 3. 5:35 pm Public Comments Jack Brown, Chairperson 4. 5:40 pm 2014 Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Implementation Report Scott Wadle, Senior Planner 5. 6:00 pm Wichita Bicycle Friendly Community Application Scott Wadle, Senior Planner 6. 6:15 pm Multi-Modal Policy Implementation Scott Wadle, Senior Planner 7. 6:20 pm Board Member Project Reports Jack Brown, Chairperson 8. 6:25 pm Announcements Jack Brown, Chairperson 9. 6:30 pm Closing Thoughts Jack Brown, Chairperson Following the conclusion of the Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, the WAMPO will host a bicycle/pedestrian stakeholder focus group. The focus group will be an opportunity for WAMPO to hear from stakeholders and an opportunity for stakeholders to find out more about WAMPO’s activities. Notice – City Council Members may attend this meeting.  Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board Monday, December 10, 2014 5:30 – 7 P.M. 777 E. Waterman, Building 200 Wichita Transit Van Maintenance Facility Conference Room Meeting Notes Members Present: Maxine Bostic, Jack Brown, Jane Byrnes, Barry Carroll, James Crowder, Jerry Jones, Tom Lasater & George Theoharis, Tyler Stutzman, Melany Barnes, Amy Delamaide Members Absent: City Staff: Scott Wadle, MAPD, Mike Armour, City of Wichita, Public Works Guests: Alan Kailer, 7924 Birdie Lane Circle, Wichita, KS Item Description 1. Call to Order: Jack Brown, Chairperson, called the meeting to order and welcomed City staff and guest. 2. Approve Previous Meeting Notes: Tom Lasater moved [Tyler Stutzman] to approve the November 10, 2014 meeting notes. Motion carried 11‐0. 3. Public Comments: Alan Kailer stated that he had recently moved to Wichita from Dallas. Mr. Kailer noted that he is a Licensed Cycling Instructor [LCI] and he wants to be involved in the cycling community. The members welcomed Mr. Kailer to the meeting 4. East Kellogg Changes, Mike Armour, Special Projects Engineer, thanked the board for inviting him to the meeting. Mr. Armour showed the members a PowerPoint presentation that outlined the proposed changes to the East Kellogg Freeway construction projects. According to Mr. Armour, the Kansas Turnpike Authority [KTA] and Kansas Department of Transportation [KDOT] have helped the City ‘fast track’ the Cypress to Greenwich and Greenwich to K‐96 projects! Mr. Armour reported that bids would be let in the summer/fall of 2015 and construction could occur in the fall/winter of 2015. Following the presentation, there was a question and answer session. Jack Brown asked if bike lanes or paths would be a part of the projects. Jane Byrnes inquired about possible sidewalks for pedestrians? Mr. Armour reported that both biking and walking amenities would be a part of the project. At this time, there is no plan to link the K‐96 bike path to the Gypsum Creek path, Mr. Armour reported. The board thanked Mr. Armour for his informative presentation and issued an ‘open invitation’ to future board meetings. 5. Letter to Wichita State University: Jack Brown, Chairperson, drafted a letter to WSU for the board’s review. The purpose of the letter is to inform WSU personnel about the Master Bicycle Plan and suggestions on how to incorporate the plan into the proposed ‘Innovation Campus’ currently under construction. Following a brief discussion, Tom Lasater moved [Maxine Bostic] to approve minor revisions to the letter and forward to the WSU President with copies to the Mayor, City Manager and board. Motion carried 11‐0. 6. Brief Report on the Recent WBPAB Retreat: Barry Carroll provided a brief synopsis of the retreat. Overall, the location and activities were very positive! There were several actions that need to be taken care of such as: 1) Written assignment of a staff member for the board [according to the Bylaws]; 2) Election of Officers in September 2014; 3) Follow‐up on the proposed modified alignment of the Armour Bikeway; 4) Report on the recently completed bike/ped count by WAMPO; 5) Completion of the work plan for the Master Bicycle Plan; and 6) Completion of the work plan for the Master Pedestrian Plan. Barry will work with Scott Wadle on the retreat follow‐up. 1 7. 2014 Wichita Bicycle Master Plan [WBMP] Implementation Report: Scott Wadle reported that he is working on a draft report. According to Scott, the report should be ready for review during the January 2015 meeting. Board Member Project Reports: 1) Mt. Vernon (Theoharis): the intersection at Oliver & Mt. Vernon is being reconstructed; bike lanes will be installed in conjunction with a scheduled CIP maintenance project. 2) Bicycle Friendly City Designation (Carroll/Jones): an application with letters of support will be submitted in the spring of 2015 subject to WCC approval; letters of support will be secured. 3) Delano Bicycle Parking Plan‐Phase II (Barnes): was approved by the City Council; racks are being installed per the plan. 4) Redbud Trail (Bostic): There was a ‘successful’ bid [Cornejo] for the trail from the Canal Route to Oliver! Construction will commence and should be completed in May 2015! The board commended Maxine for her good work with City staff and elected officials! The next phase will be from Oliver to Woodlawn. 5) Delano/River Vista Apartments: The Wichita City Council recently considered revised plans; Melany Barnes will track this project ; 6) Delano Brownfield Application (Carroll): the application was submitted and EPA will make an announcement in spring of 2015; 7) Douglas Design District (Lasater): the City’s Design Council has recommended approval of the concept from Washington to Grove [there is no designated funding as yet]; 8) First & Second Bikeways: (Carroll) Advertised for bids in October; the bids were over the proposed budget and will be re‐bid; 9) Multimodal Policy & Street Design Guidance (Delamaide): Amy agreed to track this project; the City Council recently approved the policy and guidance. 10) Market & Topeka Bikeways (Carroll) Advertised for bids in October; the bids were over the proposed budget and will be re‐bid; 11) Armour Bikeway [Crowder]: The bids have been secured and the project is moving forward! 12) Schweiter Bikeway [Crowder]: The bids have been secured and the project is moving forward! It was noted that as projects are completed, newer projects will be added to the list for tracking. 8. Announcements & Closing Thoughts: Jack Brown, Chairperson, asked for comments from the board.  Project Tracking: Jack Brown encouraged members to continue to track their assigned projects. In addition, Jack suggested that a subcommittee be formed and meet, periodically with City staff, and then provide a summary to the full board.  Full Board: George Theoharis noted that the full, 11 member, board was in attendance! George reiterated that it is important to have a full board in attendance in order to make sound decisions. George commended the board members for their participation! There be no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm. Respectfully submitted,  Barry Carroll, WBPAB Secretary 12/12/14 2 Wichita Bicycle Master Plan 2014 Annual Implementation Progress Report Version: 1/5/2015 Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 2 2014 Annual Work Plan Performance ...................................................................................................... 2 Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Performance Measures ............................................................................... 5 Overview Table .................................................................................................................................... 5 Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Goals ....................................................................................................... 8 Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Strategies .............................................................................................. 11 1 Introduction This annual implementation progress report highlights the progress made in achieving the performance measures laid out in the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan (Plan). The Wichita City Council endorsed the Plan on February 5, 2013. The Plan is a ten-year guide for the development and implementation of bicycle projects and programs for the City. The Plan was created with the input of over 4,000 individuals through surveys; volunteer committees; and community events. It includes goals, objectives, actions, priorities, and performance measures to improve bicycling in Wichita. Strategy 30 of the Plan recommends that the City establish and report performance measures to monitor progress implementing the Plan. 2014 Annual Work Plan Performance The Wichita Bicycle Master Plan recommends (Strategy 29) that the WBMP - 2014 Annual City develop an annual implementation work plan and seek approval Implementation Work Plan of it by the Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board. The Progress annual work plan provides an opportunity to divide the 10-year Plan in to actions that can be tackled in a given year. It helps to ensure year to year progress implementing the Plan. At the end of the year, the Plan recommends that the City develop an annual 9 implementation report to evaluate and reflect on the progress made to date. 18 In 2014, the City developed an annual work plan that was approved by the Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board at their meeting on January 13, 2014. That work plan identified Completed Not Completed approximately 27 different actions for the City to accomplish. Of those actions, approximately 18 of them were completed. Annual Wichita Bicycle Annual Work Implementation Master Plan Plan Report 2 Wichita Bicycle Master Plan – 2014 Implementation Work Plan Status Actions  Install 14 miles of bike lanes (measured using the street Not completed center line)  Install 10 miles of shared lane markings (measured using the Not completed street center line)  Install 1 mile of shared use paths Not completed  Install 10 miles of bicycle boulevards Not completed  Install 60 bicycle racks Not completed  Install path and roadway intersection signs at 20 Not completed intersections  Construct the following on-street bicycle and/or sidepath Not completed facilities as part of other transportation projects in the CIP o 135th, Kellogg to Onewood – 10’ sidepath o 135th, Maple to Central – 10’ sidepath  Apply for funding in the City’s 10-year Capital Improvement Completed Program (CIP) for the Bike Enhancements line item in order to design and/or develop on-street and/or sidepath bicycle facilities  Apply for funding in the 4-year WAMPO Transportation Completed Improvement Program (TIP) for at least one (1) high priority bicycle facility project   Apply for City CIP funding for design and/or development of Completed one top priority stand alone off-street bicycle facility (shared-use paths) project  Sweep on street bicycle facilities coincident with the Completed sweeping of the larger streets (dependent on the volume of competing demands experienced throughout the year), as follows: o Residential streets (including any on-street bike facilities): 1-3 times/year (depending on location) o Arterial streets (including any on-street bike facilities): 8 times/year o Core-area streets (including any on-street bike facilities): 2 times/week  Repaint bike lanes coincident with the repainting of Completed pavement markings on the larger streets ( (as needed and dependent on the volume of competing demands experienced throughout the year). City staff members 3  approximately 7 miles of on-street bike facility markings will be inspected, and repainted as needed in 2014.  Apply for funding for the following major Completed improvement/maintenance project(s) o Chisholm Creek Park paths  Provide one professional training opportunity related to Completed bicycle facilities and bicycle related issues  Provide two public events with educational components Not completed  Publish a memo identifying the bicyclist and motorist Not completed behaviors that compromise bicycle safety and related enforcement priorities.  Apply for League of American Bicyclist’s Bicycle Friendly Not completed Community designation  Develop a Routine Accommodation Policy Completed  Develop street design guidance for Wichita streets Completed  Develop updates for the Wichita-Sedgwick County Completed Subdivision Regulations  Develop a policy for installing facilities that are isolated Completed segments for endorsement  Develop a policy for reserving space for future facilities (e.g. Completed space for bike lane that is added later)  Publish an annual report tracking implementation progress Completed  Publish 2015 Annual Implementation Work Plan Not Completed  Assist with development of an update to the Delano West Completed Douglas Avenue Bicycle Plan  Assist with the development of a recommended update for Completed the list of priority bicycle on- and off-street facilities in the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan  Create one bicycle video and air it on Channel 7 Completed 4 Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Performance Measures Overview Table Below is a table that quickly shows the 2014 performance implementing the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan. The table includes the following elements listed below. Strategy/Goal: this is the goal or strategy number from the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan. Performance measure: this is the performance measure identified in the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan. Performance target: this is the performance target identified in the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan. 2014 performance: this is the assessment of the City’s performance achieving the performance target. This report uses the following status codes.  Below target  On target  Completed  Inconclusive – data needed Goal Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance 1. Increase the amount of bicycling Triple the amount of bicycling by the year 2023 Below target 2. Improve the safety of bicyclists in Wichita Reduce the rate of bicycle crashes by one third by the year 2023 On target 3. Foster and promote a culture where Increase by 50 percent the number of Wichita resident survey Inconclusive - data bicycling is a viable and acceptable form of respondents that rate the ease of bicycle travel in Wichita as needed transportation good or excellent, by the year 2023. Strategy Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance 1 Number of miles of new facilities Average 15 miles per year Below target installed 2. Number of miles of signed bicycle routes Average 20 miles per year Below target 5 3. Number of roadway crossing Average of 2 crossing improvements per year Below target improvements 4. Number of locations with improved Average of two (2) per year Above target bicycle access 5. Number of bike racks installed Average of 25 bike racks per year Above target 6. Complete Bike Share Study Complete the study On-target 7. Maintain existing bike lanes Sweep bike lanes six (6) times per year Above target Commented [WS1]: Need to check with Aaron – Will 7. Maintain existing on-street bikeway Re-mark bike lanes and shared lane markings every 2 years Above target know more after 1/9/2015 markings 7. Update existing bikeways 1 major maintenance project per year in the CIP On-target 8. Incorporate WBMP facility TBD On-target recommendations into other plans 9. Develop printed bicycle map Develop printed bicycle map by 2015 Above target 9. Develop online wayfinding map Develop online wayfinding map by 2018 Above target 10. Number of trainings held each year Minimum of 1 professional training per year Above target 10. Number of educational events held each Two (2) public events per year Below target year 11. Growth of community-wide bicycling Bicycling events grow each year Below target events per year 11. Number of Effective Cycling Instructors Average of one (1) new LCI instructor per year On-target (League Certified Instructors) in Wichita 12. Number of grant applications for bicycle Support a minimum of two (2) funding applications per year Below target education and enforcement programs 13. Consensus between Wichita Bicycle and Meeting memo that outlines a consensus on enforcement Below target Pedestrian Advisory Board, City staff, and priorities WPD on enforcement priorities 14. Number of schools actively encouraging Add two (2) schools per year that participate in promoting Above target children to bike to school bicycling to school 15. Total number of people participating in Events demonstrate growth every year Below target all special events 16. Achieve Bicycle Friendly Community Bronze by the end of 2015 and Silver by 2020 On-target status 17. Number of businesses and Average of 1 new business or university/college recognized per Below target universities/colleges recognized as year 6  Bicycle Friendly by the League of American Bicyclists 18. Number of events in which local or Six (6) events per year Below target regionally recognized opinion leaders present 19. Recognize businesses that use bicycles in Two (2) recognitions per year Below target their promotions 20. Adoption of routine accommodation Adoption of routine accommodation policy by 2014 Completed policy and integration into project planning and review process 20. Adoption of a Complete Streets Policy Adoption and integration of a Complete Streets Policy Completed 20. Change standard cross-section for Adoption and integration of arterial street cross sections by On target arterial streets to include appropriate 2015 bicycle facilities 21. Updating of Unified Zoning Code By 2015 On target 22. Create a policy for installing facilities that Adopt and implement policy by 2014 Completed are isolated segments 23. Create a policy for reserving space for Adopt and implement policy by 2013. Completed future facilities (e.g. space for bike lane that is added later). 24. Number of gaps (missing link) in the Complete a minimum of two gaps per year Below target bikeway network completed 25. Funding of priority stand-alone projects Fund at least 2 priority stand-alone projects per year Below target 26. Meet targets of yearly work plan As agreed to with the Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Below target Board 27. Create a bicycle advisory board In 2013 Completed 28. Updating of the Wichita Bicycle Master Update every 4 years On target Plan 29. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board Approve annually starting in 2014 On target approves City work plan 30. Performance measures included in this Meet performance targets Below target plan 7 Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Goals The City of Wichita has three goals for bicycling in Wichita (from the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan), the goals are listed below. 1. Increase the amount of bicycling in Wichita. 2. Improve the safety of bicycling in Wichita. 3. Foster and promote a culture where bicycling is a viable and acceptable form of transportation. Goal 1: Increase the amount of bicycling in Wichita The Plan sets the benchmark for this goal as tripling the amount of bicycling over the next ten years (2012-2022). To monitor progress toward this goal, Strategy 30 of the Plan calls for counting bicyclists on a regular basis, including bi-annual volunteer counts. The City of Wichita utilizes different sources to measure the amount of bicycling in Wichita, they include: census data and manual counts coordinated by the Wichita Metropolitan Area Planning Organization (WAMPO). 2014 Performance: below target American Community Survey Data The American Community Survey (ACS) is an annual statistical survey conducted by the US Census Bureau. The ACS samples a small percentage of the population every year to provide estimates for population and related data, including transportation to work. The ACS data includes estimates for the mode of transportation that residents age 16 and over: 1) use most often to travel to work and 2) use to travel the greatest distance during the survey period. The ACS data is generally available the following year after the data is collected (i.e. 2013 data is available in 2014). The ACS data is not a complete look at the amount of bicycling in Wichita since it only reports work trips, however it can be an important indicator. The ACS data are available as 1-year estimates, 3-year estimates, and 5-year estimates. The 5-year estimates provide the greatest accuracy, and the 1-year estimates provide the most current data. Below are graphs showing the results for Wichita. Wichita - Workers 16 Years and Over - Majority of Work Commute Trips by Bicycle - 3-Year ACS 0.4% 0.3% 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% 2007-2009 2008-2010 2010-2012 2011-2013 Margin of error +/- 0.1% 8  Wichita - Workers 16 Years and Over - Majority of Work Commute Trips by Bicycle - 1-Year ACS 0.50% 0.45% 0.46% 0.43% 0.40% 0.35% 0.30% 0.29% 0.25% 0.20% 0.15% 0.10% 0.11% 0.05% 0.00% 2010 2011 2012 2013 Margin of error +/- 0.2% Manual Counts In September of 2012, 2013, and 2014, the WAMPO conducted volunteer counts at various locations throughout the Wichita region. These counts captured bicyclist and pedestrian traffic during one week day between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM and one weekend day between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM at various locations throughout Wichita. For year to year comparisons we utilized the WAMPO results to calculate the average 2-hour count per Wichita location. The results of the 2013 and 2014 counts show that bicycling levels are relatively stable in Wichita. The 2014 results are below the performance target of 27 counts of people bicycling per hour per count location. The target is the incremental additional amount of people bicycling per hour per count location needed to achieve the 2023 goal of tripling the amount of bicycling in Wichita. Average Daily Hour Count Per Wichita Location - People Bicycling - WAMPO Bike Ped Counts 30 25 23 22 20 18 15 WAMPO counts Target 10 5 0 2012 2013 2014 9 Goal 2: Improve the safety of bicyclists in Wichita The Plan sets the benchmark for this goal as reducing the rate of bicycle crashes by one third by 2023. To monitor progress toward this goal, Plan recommends calculating the rate of crashes involving bicyclists. For the purposes of this report, the rates are calculated by dividing the number of motor vehicle crashes involving people bicycling (reported by KDOT) by the number of people bicycling. Year Motor vehicle crashes involving bicyclists* 2011 80 2012 88 2013 70 * Source: KDOT 2014 Performance: on target Bicycling Crash Rate – American Community Survey Data 1-Year Data The combination of estimates that show increased amounts of bicycling commuter trips and decreased motor vehicle crashes involving people bicycling have resulted in a decrease in the rate of motor vehicle crashes involving people bicycling since 2011. These estimates show that the rate of bicycle crashes has fallen since 2012 by approximately 77 percent. Rate of Motor Vehicle Crashes Involving People Bicycling Motor vehicle Census ACS 1-Year crashes Estimates involving Bicycling Year bicyclists* Commuters** 2011 80 203 2012 88 516 2013 70 765 * Source: KDOT 2011 2012 2013 ** Source: Census ACS 1-Year Estimates Goal 3: Foster and promote a culture where bicycling is a viable and acceptable form of transportation The Plan sets the benchmark for this goal as increasing by 50 percent over the next ten years. 2014 Performance: inconclusive - more data needed National Citizen Survey To monitor progress toward this goal, Plan recommends monitoring the percent of National Citizen Survey respondents that rate the ease of bicycle travel in Wichita as “excellent” or “good”. The National 10 Citizen Survey was conducted in Wichita during 2006, 2010, and 2012. The survey is scheduled to be conducted again in late 2014/early 2015. * Source: National Citizen Survey Margin of error +/- 5% Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Strategies Chapter 6 of the Plan identifies the performance measures for implementation of the Plan. Below is a listing of the performance measures results for 2015, listed according to the Plan strategies. Strategy 1: Provide bicycle facilities on designated streets and off-street bicycle facilities Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Number of miles of new Average of 15 miles per year Below target facilities installed 11  16 14 12 10 Number of miles of new bicycle facilities installed 8 per year Target: average 15 miles 6 per year 4 4.5 2 0.5 0 2013 2014 2014 Activity o The City completed construction of a 0.5 mile sidepath along 135th Street from Kellogg to Onewood. o The City completed designs for nine (9) stand-alone bicycle projects. With a breakdown as follows: o 1 bicycle parking project, o 2 shared-use paths, o 2 on-street bicycle lane projects, and o 4 shared lane marking bikeways. The City successfully opened bids for one shared-use path and the bicycle parking project. The City bid two other projects, however, bids received were over the Engineer’s Estimate. Efforts are being made to determine what can be done to receive successful bids. The remaining projects will be bid the first quarter of 2015. 12 Strategy 2: Install a Signed Bicycle Route Wayfinding System Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Number of miles of signed Average of 20 miles /year Below target bicycle routes New Wichita Bicycle Wayfinding 25 20 15 Miles of New Miles Bicycle Wayfinding 10 Target 5 1.1 0 0 2013 2014 2014 Activity: o The City utilized funding awarded for the K-96 wayfinding project to supplement bikeway construction projects after construction costs were higher than anticipated. o The City worked with community partners to identify a potential wayfinding project and to develop pa draft MOU for a wayfinding signage donation. Strategy 3: Improve bicycle safety and access at arterial roadway crossings Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Number of roadway Average of 2 crossing Below target crossing improvements improvements per year 2014 Activity:  In 2014, no arterial intersections were improved for bicycling crossings.  The City developed conceptual crossing designs for the recommended crossing at Pattie and Cleveland as part of the Douglas Design District streetscape improvement plans from Washington Avenue to Hydraulic. The City anticipates development of construction level designs in 2015.  Multiple crossings recommended in the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan have been reviewed and designed as part of the bikeway designs. The crossing improvements may be included as part of the bikeway construction projects. 13 Strategy 4: Improve bicycle access to transit Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Number of locations with Average of two (2) per year Above target improved bicycle access Transit Locations with Improved Bicycle Access 9 8 8 7 Number of Locations 6 5 Number of Locations 4 Target 3 2 1 0 0 2013 2014 2014 Activity:  The City completed the installation of bicycle racks and other amenities along Douglas Avenue from Market St. to Washington Ave. The improvements included the installation of bicycle parking near eight (8) transit stops. 14 Strategy 5: Increase the availability of bicycle parking throughout Wichita Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Number of bike racks Install an average of 25 bike Above target installed racks per year Number of Wichita Bike Racks Installed Number of Racks Target 80 76 70 Number of Bike Racks 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 0 2013 2014 2014 Activity:  The City installed 52 bicycle racks as part of the Douglas Transit Oriented Development project.  The City installed the 24 Phase II bicycle racks recommended in the Delano West Douglas Avenue Bicycle Parking Plan. Strategy 6: Determine if a bike share program would be good for Wichita Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Study completed Study completed On target Performance Measure: Performance Target: Study completed 2014 Activity:  The City of Wichita did not undertake a study in 2014 to determine if a bike share program would be a good fit for Wichita. Strategy 7: Prioritize and fund bicycle facility maintenance Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Existing bicycle facilities Bike lanes swept six (6) times Above target maintained per year 2014 Activity:  The City swept the Mt. Vernon Bike Lanes (Greenway Blvd. to Broadway Ave.) 3 times in 2014. 15   The City swept the 1st Street, 2nd Street, and Westdale bike lanes 8 times in 2014. Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Existing bicycle facilities Bike lanes/shared lane Above target maintained markings re-painted every two years 2014 Activity:  The City repainted all of the existing bike lanes in 2014. Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Existing bicycle facilities 1 major maintenance project On target maintained in the CIP 2014 Activity:  The City allocated $150,000 CIP funding from the line item to provide the local match Commented [WS2]: Check with Larry H. for the Federally funded project to replace the Chisholm Creek Path in 2015. Commented [WS3]: Need to confirm with St Maintenance, will know more after 1/9/2015 Strategy 8: Incorporate the facility recommendations from this plan into the WAMPO Metropolitan Transportation Plan and other related plans Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Incorporate facility TBD On target recommendations into other plans 2014 Activity:  The draft Wichita-Sedgwick County Community Investments Plan (the proposed new Wichita-Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Plan) recommends implementation of the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan as a strategy. Strategy 9: Provide printed, online, and mobile device bicycling guides Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Develop map Develop map by 2015 Above target 2014 Activity:  The Sedgwick County Health Department utilized grant funding from KDHE to print 7,000 Grater Wichita Bikemaps for distribution. Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Develop online- Develop by 2018 Above target wayfinding map 2014 Activity:  The City of Wichita posted quadrant maps of the Greater Wichita Bicycle Map. These new maps make it easier for individuals to print the bicycle map(s) in 8.5x11 size. 16 Strategy 10: Educate Wichita transportation system professionals and users about new bicycle facility types, planning, design and bicycle-related issues that may arise Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Number of trainings held Minimum of 1 professional Above target each year training every year Trainings Held Per Year 10 9 9 8 7 Training Events 6 5 Staff trainings 4 Target 3 2 2 1 0 2013 2014 Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Number of educational Two (2) public events per year Below target events held each year 2014 Activity:  In 2014, the City did not staff a table/display with information about bicycling in Wichita at relevant community events. Strategy 11: Promote bicycle education and encouragement in Wichita through partnerships with community organizations and businesses Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Growth of community- Bicycling events grow each Below target wide bicycling events per year year 17  Estimated Number of Community- Wide Bicycle Events in Wichita 12 11 10 8 7 6 4 2 0 2013 2014 For the purposes of this report and for the sake of efficiency, the number of community-wide bicycle events per year was estimated by looking up the bicycle rides and events held in Wichita on the Kansas Cyclist website. The following activities and events were listed for 2014. Activities:  Tour de Cure: Wichita (Wichita, KS) 2014-05-09  Miller Maurader's Monster Mash (Wichita, KS) 2014-10-12  Kansas Built Environment and Outdoors Summit (Wichita, KS) 2014-09-16  PedalFest (Wichita, KS) 2014-08-23  Bishop's Bicycle Challenge (Wichita, KS) 2014-06-21  Air Cap Open House (Wichita, KS) 2014-05-25  Ride of Silence - Wichita (Wichita, KS) 2014-05-21 Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Number League Certified Average of 1 new League Below target Instructors through the Certified Instructor per year League of American Bicyclists) Performance Measure: Number League Certified Instructors through the League of American Bicyclists) Performance Target: Average of 1 new League Certified Instructor per year 18  Number of League Certified Instructors in Wichita 2.5 2 Number of LCIs in 1.5 1 Wichita 1 Target 0.5 0 0 2013 2014 For the purpose of this report this performance measure tracks progress by the number of League Certified Instructors (LCI) residing in the City of Wichita, as reported by the League of American Bicyclists’ website. Please note that this performance measure is based on the description in Strategy 11 (Chapter 4) of the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan. 2014 Activity:  An individual certified as an LCI moved to Wichita.  The City was awarded a grant from the Kansas Health Foundation for activities including hosting trainings for individuals to become LCIs. The grant funded activities are anticipated to take place in 2015 and 2016. Strategy 12: Support efforts to obtain funding for bicycle education and enforcement programs Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Number of grant Support a minimum of 2 Below target applications funding applications per year Education and Enforcement Grant Applications 3 2 Grant 1 1 applications 1 Target 0 2013 2014 2014 Activity:  The City submitted and was awarded $50,000 from the Kansas Health Foundation for a Street Safety Initiative. 19 Strategy 13: Increase enforcement of bicyclist and motorist behavior to reduce bicycle and motor vehicle crashes Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Consensus between Meeting notes or memo that Below target Bicycle Advisory Board, outlines a consensus on City staff, and Wichita enforcement priorities Police Department on enforcement priorities 2014 Activities:  The City finalized and posted a street safety brochure educating roadway users about required and recommended behaviors. Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Number of warnings or Record of at least one Below target citations targeting road meeting per year between the user behaviors that Bicycle Advisory Board, City compromise bicycle safety staff, and the Wichita Police Department to review results of enforcement efforts 2014 Activities  On April 11, 2014, the Wichita Police Department presented at the Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board. Strategy 14: Work with school districts to develop collaborative partnerships to encourage children to bike to school Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Number of schools Add 2 schools per year that Above target actively encouraging participate in promoting children to bike to school bicycling to school 20  Number of Schools Actively Encouraging Children to Bicycle to School 40 35 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 1 0 2013 2014 Number of Schools Target In 2013 and 2014, Safe Kids Wichita Area was the lead organization coordinating Bike to School Day events in Wichita. 2014 Activity:  The number of schools participating in Bike to School Day increased by 34 schools, exceeding the performance target. Strategy 15: Coordinate increased participation in bicycling events in the Wichita area Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Total number of people Events demonstrate growth Below target participating in all special every year events Estimated Total Numberof Wichita Bicycling Event Participants 1,500 1,488 1,490 1,480 1,470 1,460 1,450 1,442 1,440 1,430 1,420 1,410 2013 2014 21  For the purposes of this performance measure the Wichita Bicycling events were identified by viewing the list on the Kansas Cyclist website. The estimated number of event participants was collected by contacting each of the event organizers. 2014 Activity:  The total number of Wichita bicycling event participants declined approximately 3 percent from 2013 to 2014. Strategy 16: First achieve LAB’s Bicycle Friendly Community bronze and then silver status designation Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Achieve BFC status Bronze by end of 2015, Silver On target by 2020 Activity:  On June 3, 2014, the Wichita City Council approved the submission of a Bicycle Friendly Community application by the City. Strategy 17: Work with area businesses and colleges to engage them in the League of American Bicyclists recognition program Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Number of businesses and Average of 1 new business or Below target university/colleges university/college recognized recognized as “Bicycle per year Friendly” by the League of American Bicyclists (LAB) 2014 Activity:  On July 8, 2014, City staff presented information about the LAB Bicycle Friendly Business program to the Wichita Chapter of the Building Operators and Managers Association. Strategy 18: Enlist opinion leaders in promoting bicycling (e.g., Speakers bureau) Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Number of events in 6 events per year Below target which local or regionally recognized opinion leaders present 2014 Activity:  None 22 Strategy 19: Engage area businesses in using bicycles in their advertising and other promotions Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Recognize businesses that 2 recognitions per year Below target use bicycles in their promotions Activity: None Strategy 20: Adopt policies to ensure that the City’s project planning and review processes account for bicycle facilities Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Adoption of routine Adoption of routine On target accommodation policy accommodation policy by and integration into 2014 project planning and review processes 2014 Activity:  On December 2, 2014, the Wichita City Council approved resolution 14-341, endorsing the Wichita Multi-Modal Policy. The Multi-Modal Policy directs City staff to consider multiple forms of transportation (i.e. walking, bicycling, transit, etc.) during construction and maintenance activities. Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Adoption of a Complete Adoption and integration of a On target Streets Policy Complete Streets Policy by 2016 Activity:  On December 2, 2014, the Wichita City Council approved resolution 14-341, endorsing the Wichita Multi-Modal Policy. The Multi-Modal Policy directs City staff to consider multiple forms of transportation (i.e. walking, bicycling, transit, etc.) during construction and maintenance activities. Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Adoption of a Complete Adoption and integration of Completed Change standard cross- arterial street cross sections section for arterial streets by 2015 to include appropriate bicycle facilities Activity:  On December 2, 2014, the Wichita City Council approved resolution 14-341, endorsing the Wichita Street Design Guidelines. The Street Design Guidelines 23  provide design guidance for public streets, including arterial streets. The document includes descriptions of Wichita best practices and guidance for implementation of the Multi-Modal Policy. Strategy 21: Update the Unified Zoning Code to provide incentives for both office and retail developments/redevelopments to provide secure and conveniently located bicycle parking Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Updating of Unified By 2015 On target Zoning Code 2014 Activity:  None Strategy 22: Create policy for installing facilities that are isolated segments Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Create policy Adopt and implement policy Completed by 2013 2014 Activity:  On December 2, 2014, the Wichita City Council approved resolution 14-341, endorsing the Wichita Street Design Guidelines. The Street Design Guidelines provide design guidance for public streets, including arterial streets. The document includes descriptions of Wichita best practices and guidance for implementation of the Multi-Modal Policy, including guidance for installation of facilities that are isolated segments. Strategy 23: Create policy for reserving space for future facilities (e.g., space for bike lane that is added later) Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Create policy Adopt and implement policy Completed by 2013 Activity:  On December 2, 2014, the Wichita City Council approved resolution 14-341, endorsing the Wichita Street Design Guidelines. The Street Design Guidelines provide design guidance for public streets, including arterial streets. The document includes descriptions of Wichita best practices and guidance for implementation of the Multi-Modal Policy, including guidance for reserving space for future facilities. Strategy 24: Prioritize funding to complete gaps (missing links) in the bikeway network Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Number of gaps Complete a minimum of two Below target completed gaps per year 24  2014 Activity:  None Strategy 25: Fund through CIP, annual programs and grants Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Funding of priority stand- Fund at least 2 priority stand- On target alone projects alone projects per year Number of Stand Alone Wichita Bikeway Projects Funded per Year 7 6 6 5 4 Number of projects 3 2 Target 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 For the purposes of this performance measure, the following definitions apply. Project: an on or off-street bikeway new construction project that is undertaken by the City of Wichita and/or connects to the City of Wichita Bicycle Network. Funded: 1) non-City funding award(s) programmed (i.e. Transportation Alternatives, CMAQ, etc.); 2) project specific line item in the City CIP for the identified year that includes bicycle facilities; or 3) City Council approved construction contract for projects that do not meet the prior to criteria. The timeframe for this performance measure is 2018, the last year of the most recent Wichita Area Metropolitan Area Planning Organization (WAMPO) 2015 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). The WAMPO TIP programs federal transportation funding for the Wichita region. Through the year 2018, the City has secured and/or programmed funding for nine (9) stand- alone new bikeway construction projects, and Sedgwick County has secured/programmed funding for the Aviation Pathway which will connect to the Wichita Bicycle Network. There are no projects currently programed for 2017 or 2018. Below is a brief listing of the title of the projects and the years in which they meet the criteria above. 2013  Redbud Path – Phase I (Hydraulic to Oliver) 2014  Redbud Path – Phase II (Oliver to Woodlawn) 25   1st and 2nd Street Bike Lanes (I-135 to Seneca)  Market and Topeka Bike Lanes (21st St. to Kellogg)  Sycamore Shared Lane Markings (Douglas to Glenn)  Woodchuck Bikeway (Sedg. Co. Park to University)  Schweiter Bikeway (I-135 Path to Central) 2015  Armour Bikeway (Gypsum Creek Path to K-96 Path)  Aviation Pathway (Wichita to Derby) 2016  17th and 18th Street Bikeway (I-135 to Perry) 2017  None 2018  None 2014 Activity:  The City utilized both the 2013 and the 2015 $500,000 Bike Enhancements line items identified in the 2011-2020 Capital Improvement Program to secure federal transportation funding through KDOT for seven (7) bicycle projects. As a result, the City did not have any local match to secure funding for additional stand-alone projects – nor funding to initiate additional stand-alone projects. Commented [WS4]: Is this correct?  The City submitted ## applications for Federal transportation funding through the Commented [WS5]: Ask Paul WAMPO 2015 TIP and was awarded funding for one new project, the 17th and 18th Street Bikeway.  The Federal Transportation Alternatives funding for the Armour Bikeway was moved back to 2015 in the 2015 WAMPO TIP. Strategy 26: Allocate staffing to implement this plan Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Meet targets of yearly As agreed to with the Wichita Below target work plan Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board Activity:  It is estimated that the City of Wichita accomplished approximately 60 percent of the activities identified in the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan 2014 Annual Implementation Work Plan.  Through the support of the Health and Wellness Coalition of Wichita, a summer intern was hired to assist with Wichita bicycling and walking projects in 2014. Strategy 27: Create a bicycle advisory board Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Create a bicycle advisory In 2013 Completed board Activity: 26   On February 5, 2013, the City Council approved Ordinance 49-441, creating the Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board. Strategy 28: Update the bicycle master plan on a regular basis Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Updating of Wichita Update every 4 years On target Bicycle Master Plan Activity: None Strategy 29: Publish an annual implementation work plan Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Bicycle and Pedestrian Approve annually starting in On target Advisory Board approves 2013 City work plan Activity:  The City of Wichita published a Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board approved work plan in 2014. Strategy 30: Establish performance measures to monitor progress Performance Measure Performance Target 2014 Performance Performance measures Meet performance targets On target included in this plan Activity: None  The City of Wichita published a 2013 Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Annual Implementation Report. 27