Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board Monday, January 14, 2019 5:30 – 7:30 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 Project Designs and Construction Lee Carmichael, Assistant Traffic Engineer, will provide an update on projects – including but not limited to those listed below.  Delano and Chisholm Trail Paths  Douglas Avenue – Washington to Grove  Downtown Signals Upgrade Project  Waco and 1st Street  Redbud  9th and McLean Blvd crossing 5. 6:00 pm WAMPO Bike Ped Counts and Long Range Transportation Plan Kristen Zimmerman, Senior Transportation Planner with the Wichita Area Metropolitan Area Planning Organization will provide a presentation on the 2018 WAMPO bike ped counts and facilitate a discussion on input for the LRTP. 6. 6:20 pm Wichita Capital Improvement Program Priorities Scott Wadle, Senior Management Analyst will facilitate a process for the board to identify priority projects for recommendation to the City Council. 7. 6:35 pm Wichita Budget Priorities Scott Wadle will facilitate a process for the board to identify their priority projects for recommendation to the City Council. 8. 6:50 pm 2019 WBPAB Meeting Calendar Jack Brown, Chairperson will review a draft calendar for the WBPAB 2019 meetings. 9. 7:00 pm Progress Report Implementation Scott Wadle will provide an update on the 2018 implementation status report. 10. 7:10 pm Projects Updates Scott Wadle will provide an update on the following initiatives. Notice – City Council Members may attend this meeting.   Neighborhoods bicycling and walking route plans  Bicycle counting project  Crash best practices for advisory boards  People First Neighborhoods – 1600 N Park Place  Bicycle wayfinding improvements  Senior Walking Routes  Pedestrian Wayfinding Improvements 11. 7:20 pm Board Bylaws and Officers Jack Brown, Chairperson 12. 7:10 pm Board Member Project Reports Jack Brown, Chairperson 13. 7:20 pm Announcements Jack Brown, Chairperson 14. 7:30 pm Closing Thoughts Jack Brown, Chairperson Notice – City Council Members may attend this meeting.  Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board January 11, 2019 TO: Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board Members FROM: Parking and Mobility Division SUBJECT: Priority CIP Bikeways ____________________________________________________________________________________ Recommendation: It is recommended that the Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board (WBPAB) identify the top priority bikeways for Wichita. Background: On February 5, 2013, the Wichita City Council endorsed the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan (Bike Plan) as a guide for how the City can help make getting around the City on a bicycle easier, safer, and more convenient. The Bike Plan recommends that the City construct a 10-year Priority Bicycle Network (see the Bike Plan Appendix B) in order to develop a connected network that provides access to neighborhoods and activity centers in the city; and connects them to the region. On December 2, 2015, the Wichita City Council endorsed the Wichita Multi-Modal Policy. The Multi- Modal Policy recommends that the City consider all modal transportation networks for every project within the street right-of-way or access easements as an opportunity to improve the multi-modal transportation system. At the December 12, 2016 meeting, the Board discussed a desire to provide the City Council with information about how the Board’s recommended priority bikeways help to implement City policies. The Board also expressed a desire for the tool to be easy to use. City staff committed to developing a method for reviewing the projects. An early draft of the Tool was presented to the Board for comments at their January 9, 2017 meeting. On February 14, 2018, the WBPAB submitted the board’s recommendations for priority bicycling and pedestrian improvements for the new Wichita Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The CIP is a budget document that provides an overall 10-year plan for capital assets (i.e. roads, bikeways, etc.) and a plan to finance those projects. To fund the CIP, the City uses general obligation (GO) bonds and notes, revenue bonds, sales tax-backed GO bonds, grants from the federal and state governments, and funding from other entities. In early 2018, City staff have begin the process of developing a draft Wichita Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the years 2019-2028. Analysis: This analysis is divided into three sections:  process overview  funding amounts and  priority projects. Process The process CIP is typically developed through a multi-step process. A City CIP Committee meets and develops the project plan for the term of the program. Each City department requests projects related to the respective department’s goals and responsibilities. The projects are reviewed according to guidelines (found on page 34 of the Adopted 2017-2026 CIP). Upon completion of the CIP Committee draft, the  Page 2 recommendations are forwarded to the City Manager and then to the City Council. A public hearing is held and the City Council formally adopts the CIP. Throughout the process, advisory boards and the general public have opportunities to provide recommendations/input. Funding Amounts – Bikeway Improvements The 2018-2027 CIP plans for the expenditure of approximately $1.76 billion over 10 years. Below is a table from the CIP (page 16) that shows the Proposed CIP expenditures by general area and source. The current 2018-2027 CIP programs funding for stand-alone bikeways (not undertaken as part of another project – i.e. bike lanes installed as part of a street repaving project) is listed as the line item Bike Enhancements, and is contained within the Arterials section of the CIP. This line item includes approximately $7.3 million in local funding and anticipates approximately $2.4 million in non-local funding. The Bike Enhancements line item accounts for approximately 2.4 percent of the local sales tax and general obligation bonds funding programmed in the 2018-2027 CIP for arterials, bridges, and freeways. Funding Amounts - Multi-Modal Policy Improvements The City of Wichita Multi-Modal Policy recommends that the City consider all modal transportation networks for every project within the street right-of-way or access easements as an opportunity to improve the multi-modal transportation system. City new construction projects typically consider implementation of the Bike Plan as part of the design process and the costs of routine accommodation for bikeways are included in the overall project costs. Substantial maintenance projects with opportunities for adding new or improving existing bikeways require additional non-maintenance funding for the bikeway changes to take place, per the Street Design Guidelines Appendix A. The City currently does not have funding specifically programmed to provide for the implementation of bikeway changes through substantial maintenance projects. Funding Amounts - Bikeways Maintenance In addition to funding new construction, substantial pavement maintenance projects/programs have been funded through the City CIP. The 2018-2027 CIP does not include funding solely for maintenance of the Wichita Bicycle Network. In the 2019-2020 Adopted Budget, the City programmed $150,000 for expanding bikeway maintenance. 2  Page 3 Priority Projects – Previous Recommendations Public input and previous recommendations for the top priority bikeways come from a variety of sources. The Bike Plan, 2018-2027 CIP, and the Wichita Parks Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan include a listings of recommended Top Priority Bicycle Facilities. The City received input about the top priority bicycle facilities during an open house held on May 27, 2014. In addition, the Board has previously submitted letters to the City Council recommending the top priority bikeways. Priority Projects – Project Types The City’s Community Investments Plan highlighted different categories of infrastructure projects and they generally apply to bicycle infrastructure projects. Below is a table with four categories for consideration by the Board. The fourth category is unique to this process and is recommended since crossings can pose significant barriers to creating a safe and comfortable bicycle network. Project Type Description New Bikeways Construction of bikeways where they did not exist before  Routine accommodation (as part of other projects)  Stand-alone (not as part of other projects) Maintenance Major and routine activities to keep infrastructure safe and to meet community standards for usability Enhancement Changes to existing bikeways that may include substantial changes in design; introduction of new elements; modification of existing elements Crossings / Changes to bridges, intersections, etc. Intersections Priority Projects – Analysis Tool Previously, the Board discussed a desire to provide the City Council with information about how the Board’s recommended priority bikeways help to implement City policies. City staff developed a Tool that utilized GIS data to provide a quantitative analysis and ranking of potential bikeways. Below is the rank order listing of the top 15 bikeways. More information about the tool is included in the attached Wichita Proposed Bikeway Project Prioritization Assistance Tool Overview document, and the forms are also included as an attachment to this report. Attachments / Links: A. Adopted 2018-2027 CIP (link below) http://www.wichita.gov/Finance/Pages/FinancialDocs.aspx B. Wichita Bicycle Master Plan – 2014 Public Open House Report (link below) a. http://www.wichita.gov/Government/Departments/Planning/PlanningDocument/WBMP %202014%20Open%20House%20Report%20-%20Final.pdf C. Wichita Bicycle Master Plan and Appendices (link below) a. http://www.wichita.gov/Government/Departments/Planning/Pages/Bicycle.aspx D. WAMPO Transportation Improvement Plan (link below) a. http://www.wampo.org/Work/Pages/TIP.aspx E. Wichita Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan (link below) a. http://www.wichita.gov/Government/Departments/Planning/Pages/PROSPlan.aspx F. Wichita Street Design Guidelines (link below) 3  Page 4 a. http://www.wichita.gov/Government/Departments/Planning/Pages/Multi- ModalPolicyandStreetDesignGuidance.aspx G. Wichita Proposed Bikeways Project Prioritization Assistance Tool Overview H. Proposed Bikeway Projects Prioritization Assistance Tool Rankings and Description 4  Page 5 Priority Assistance Tool Bikeways Rankings Assessment Name Tool Rank 1 East Bank Ark River – Kellogg to Lincoln 2 Pawnee to Ark River Connection – Herman Park 3 Douglas – St Paul to Edgemoor 4 Delano Path 5 Riverside Bikeway Connections 7 (tie) Cleveland / Pattie Bikeway 7 (tie) Pawnee to Ark River Connection – St Francis 8 Redbud Path – Woodlawn to Rock 9 Mt Vernon – Broadway to Woodlawn 10 9th St and Hoover Bikeway 11 WSU Bikeway Connections 12 St Paul Bikeway 13 Chisholm Trail 15 (tie) Glenn St Bikeway 15 (tie) McAdams to Armour Connection 5 City of Wichita Budget 2020- Possible Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects Contents Overview ....................................................................................................................................................... 1 Spot Improvements and Enhancements $50,000 per year ...................................................................... 2 Smart Trips Project $120,000 over two years ($60K per year) ................................................................. 3 Bicycle Counter Demonstration Project $50,000...................................................................................... 4 Bicycle Parking Demonstration Project $25,000....................................................................................... 5 School Walking and Bicycling Route Plans $45,000 .................................................................................. 6 Senior Walking Route Plans $45,000 ........................................................................................................ 7 Priority Safety Corridor Plans $50,000 ..................................................................................................... 8 Wichita Street Safety Campaign $40,000 .................................................................................................. 9 On-Call Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning and Design Services $150,000 - more ........................................ 10 Bike Share Feasibility Study $65,000 .......................................................................................................... 11 Bikeway Maintenance Plan $60,000 ........................................................................................................... 12 Bikeway Maintenance $ Unknown ............................................................................................................. 13 Bicycle Summit $20,000 .............................................................................................................................. 14 Bicycle Display and Staffing $10,000 .......................................................................................................... 15 Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Staffing $80,000 ...................................................................................... 16 Bicycle and Pedestrian Engineering Staffing $100,000 ............................................................................... 17 Multi-Modal / Complete Streets Implementation for Maintenance Projects $250,000 ............................ 18 City Project Inspections Checklist for Active Transportation $30,000........................................................ 19 Prioritize Intersections and arterial sidewalks for Pedestrian Safety Improvements $25,000 .................. 20 Marked Crosswalk Policy $30,000 .............................................................................................................. 21 Pedestrian Wayfinding Plan and Demonstration Project $70,000 ............................................................. 22 Overview This document provides a brief description of possible bicycle and pedestrian projects that can be implemented with funding from the City of Wichita Budget. These projects could help implement the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan and Wichita Pedestrian Master Plan. The costs presented in the document are estimates and are flexible. The projects can also be extended over multiple years. 1 Spot Improvements and Enhancements $50,000 per year  Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Strategy 7  Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Strategy 1  Wichita Pedestrian Master Plan Strategy 11 This project will improve conditions for walking and bicycling by funding one-time improvements. The projects might include restriping approaches to, though, and after intersections; removing unnecessary bollards; updating lighting in key locations; reconfiguring crossings; etc. 2 Smart Trips Project $120,000 over two years ($60K per year)  Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Strategy 11  Wichita Pedestrian Master Plan Strategy 14 This project will encourage active transportation choices and transit use for targeted populations within Wichita. The project will utilize trained outreach staff to work with residents, businesses, and community groups to disseminate customized information about travel options and fun events to help individuals utilize bicycling, walking, and transit for trips. Options may include the production of go kits with umbrellas, bicycle lights, or other materials suited for their transportation area of interest. The project will utilize program logistics and produce a final program evaluation. Based on studies, it is recommended that the outreach efforts be focused on individuals who have recently moved, as relocation provides a great opportunity for people to explore different ways of commuting to work. http://www.citylab.com/commute/2016/05/moving-homes-transit-commute- habits/480792/?utm_source=nl__link1_050316 Examples http://www.smart-trips.org/ 3 Bicycle Counter Demonstration Project $50,000  Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Strategy 30 The bicycle counter demonstration project will provide for the collection and reporting of data to help:  show whether or not investments in bicycle infrastructure and programs are helping to achieve the City goals;  observe use patterns (i.e. daily, seasonal, annual, etc.);  determine where investments in walking and bicycling are most needed;  calculate a bicycle crash rate – an indicator of bicycling safety;  implement the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Strategy 30. In order to collect the data, the City would install automated counters. The automatic counters reduces the amount of staff time necessary to collect data and provide an opportunity to collect longer-term data and at different locations. It is recommended that the City utilize both long-term and short-term automatic bicycle counters. The two types of counters can be used to collect similar data, but each offers different advantages – enabling the City to better understand bicycle traffic patterns in the City This project will fund the following: Project funding would provide for the following activities.  Purchase and installation of the counters  Maintenance and operations o purchase of related counter equipment (i.e .batteries hoses, etc.) o subscriptions for mobile automatic counter data collection o subscriptions for real-time online data display of the counter data for staff and the public o deployment and collection of the counters  Reporting o Creation of an average daily traffic map for bicycle use (based on WAMPO counts) o Development of a report on bicycle traffic Examples  http://www.bikearlington.com/pages/biking-in- arlington/counting-bikes-to-plan-for-bikes/ 4 Bicycle Parking Demonstration Project $25,000  Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Strategy 5 This project will fund the installation of public bicycle parking at locations within the public rights-of-way and public properties throughout the City. The options will include bicycle lockers, racks, and bicycle corrals. The project will include the creation and use of an application process, with the scoring process allowing for matching contributions. 5 School Walking and Bicycling Route Plans $45,000  Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Strategy 14  Wichita Pedestrian Master Plan Strategy 6 This project will fund the creation of one or more neighborhood pedestrian circulation plans with safe routes to school plans for pedestrian and bicycle improvements at and around school sites; including walking and bicycling routes to the school(s). The plan(s) will help area stakeholders to identify and prioritize improvements related to walking and bicycling. In addition to the creation of the individual plans, the project will create program guidelines for City of Wichita neighborhood circulation plans. 6 Senior Walking Route Plans $45,000  Wichita Pedestrian Master Plan Strategy 5 This project will fund the creation of one or more neighborhood pedestrian circulation plans for pedestrian improvements at and around senior sites (destination and/or residence). The plan(s) will help area stakeholders to identify and prioritize improvements related to walking. In addition to the creation of the individual plans, the project will create program guidelines for City of Wichita neighborhood pedestrian circulation plans. 7 Priority Safety Corridor Plans $50,000  Wichita Pedestrian Master Plan Strategy 11 This project will fund the creation of one or more pedestrian safety corridor plans for pedestrian improvements at and around senior sites (destination and/or residence). The plan(s) will help area stakeholders to identify and prioritize improvements related to walking. In addition to the creation of the individual plans, the project will create program guidelines for any future City of Wichita neighborhood pedestrian circulation plans. 8 Wichita Street Safety Campaign $40,000  Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Strategy 11  Wichita Pedestrian Master Plan Strategy 16 This project would undertake an education campaign to implement the Wichita Street Safety Educational Initiative. The campaign would educate street users about the required and recommended ways to interact on the roadway. A focus of the campaign will be how to utilized roadways with on- street bikeways and the top 10 Priority Behaviors. 1. Yielding to pedestrians 2. Districted driving 3. Motorists’ safe and legal bicycle passing distance 4. On-street parking and opening doors 5. Awareness of turning conflicts 6. Bicycle riders’ legal status as vehicle operators 7. Non-motorized users’ safe crossing behavior 8. Encouragement to use bicycle facilities 9. The need for trail/path users to look and slow before crossing 10. Expect bicycles as the days become shorter / use bicycle lights at night Recommended ways to get the message out include bus advertisements, radio ads, social media, and billboards. This funding would be utilized in partnership with an additional $50,000 from KDOT. 9 On-Call Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning and Design Services $150,000 - more  Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Strategy 1  Wichita Pedestrian Master Plan Strategy 5  Wichita Pedestrian Master Plan Strategy 6 This project would fund an on-call contract with one to three consultant firms to provide on-call planning and design services for one year. The funding would allow for the following activities.  development of small area or corridor plans  identification of prioritized improvements  review of plans and designs developed for the City to help ensure application of best practices  creation of designs for improvements (i.e. roundabouts, crosswalks, bike lanes, etc.)  creation and updates to policies 10 Bike Share Feasibility Study $65,000  Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Strategy 6 This project would fund the creation of a bike share feasibility study to determine if bike share is a good fit for Wichita. If the study determines that bike share would be a good fit, then it can also be used to recommend a successful model for Wichita, including the following elements. •Costs (capital, operating, etc.); •Funding ; •Business model (for profit, non-profit, government, etc.); •Regulator and permitting considerations; •Markets (target population - visitors, residents, etc.) •Pricing; •Equipment and deployment (stations or not, locations, etc.). 11 Bikeway Maintenance Plan $60,000  Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Strategy 7 This project would fund the creation of a bikeway maintenance plan in order to:  Identify and establish prioritization for both criteria and frequency for annual maintenance of existing facilities.  Create prioritized plan for maintaining and funding on- and off-road facilities (e.g. sweeping bike lanes; fixing pot holes, etc.).  Determine recommended elements of individual bikeway maintenance plans for new bikeway design projects Below is a listing of the proposed plan elements.  Overview with general return of investment analysis explanation of the importance of proper maintenance of bicycle facilities  Identification of current maintenance activities  Identification of maintenance responsibilities by organization (e.g. adjacent property owner, City, Wichita Transit, utilities, etc.)  Review of best practices for maintenance  Categorization of maintenance activities as routine or major  Prioritization criteria for frequency of maintenance  Cost estimates for maintenance activities  Checklist for maintenance field staff with instructions and frequency  Checklist for new construction maintenance estimates  Recommended policies and procedures for receiving, administering, tracking, and recording maintenance requests  Performance measures to evaluate performance  Recommendations for future funding sources and related policies  Recommended elements of an annual maintenance work plan  Detour protocols for bicycle facilities that are closed for maintenance or other work  Recommendations for changes to construction standards and design process to reduce maintenance costs  Identification of current citizen reporting processes (i.e. how citizens report a City issue)  Identification of current City issue logging, routing, and tracking 12 Bikeway Maintenance $ Unknown  Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Strategy 7 This project would fund maintenance of existing on-and off-street bikeways. The amount of the funding would depend on the types of additional maintenance identified as needed. 13 Bicycle Summit $20,000  Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Strategy 10 This project would fund the planning and hosting of a bicycle summit for Wichita. The summit would provide a public venue in which to discuss issues related to bicycling. The summit could be undertaken in partnership with other organizations and events. 14 Bicycle Display and Staffing $10,000  Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Strategy 10 This project would fund the design and purchase of a tent, display and handouts with information about bicycling in Wichita for use at relevant community events; and related staffing. 15 Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Staffing $80,000  Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Strategy 26 This funding would provide for one additional full-time equivalent for bicycle and pedestrian planning. The additional staffing would allow for additional in-house projects, increased capacity for project management, improved timeliness, and redundancy. 16 Bicycle and Pedestrian Engineering Staffing $100,000  Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Strategy 26 This funding would provide for one additional full-time equivalent for bicycle and pedestrian designs in the Public Works and Utilities Department. The additional staffing would allow for additional in-house projects, increased capacity for project management, improved timeliness, and redundancy. 17 Multi-Modal / Complete Streets Implementation for Maintenance Projects $250,000  Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Strategy 20 This initiative would provide funding to implement the City multi-modal policy by incorporating bicycling, walking and transit related improvements into street maintenance projects. 18 City Project Inspections Checklist for Active Transportation $30,000  Wichita Pedestrian Master Plan Strategy 1  Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Strategy 11 This initiative would provide funding to develop, test, update, and deploy a checklist for projects to ensure that projects include bicycle, pedestrian and transit accommodations. 19 Prioritize Intersections and arterial sidewalks for Pedestrian Safety Improvements $25,000  Wichita Pedestrian Master Plan Strategy 3, 4  Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Strategy 3 This initiative would use the criteria listed below and national best practices to create a process to prioritize intersections and possible sidewalks locations for pedestrian improvements. The process should include the creation of a digital process for quickly evaluating multiple projects using GIS or other systems. Criteria  Priority corridors: Douglas Ave, Broadway Ave and Central Ave  Crash data  Roadway characteristics: speed, volume, number of lanes, distance between signals etc.  School walking routes  Proximity to major destinations, including but not limited to those listed below o Senior housing o Schools o Local commercial nodes o Transit routes 20 Marked Crosswalk Policy $30,000  Wichita Pedestrian Master Plan Strategy 2  Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Strategy 3 This initiative would provide funding to develop, test, update, and seek formal approval for a marked crosswalk policy for the City of Wichita. The policy would utilize national best practices and design guidance to: 1. Identify what factors are taken into consideration during evaluation (i.e. traffic volume, traffic speeds, crashes, destinations, roadway design, etc.); 2. Establish the primary types of crossing treatments to be considered for any marked crosswalk location (including high visibility crosswalks); 3. Identify the preferred designs and treatments for the crosswalks to improve safety and driver compliance (i.e. high visibility crosswalk designs, etc.); and 4. Determine a prioritization process for how crosswalk marking is implemented and criteria for location criteria e.g. school walking routes, high collision locations, and mid-block areas with high number of pedestrians crossing the street. 21 Pedestrian Wayfinding Plan and Demonstration Project $70,000  Wichita Pedestrian Master Plan Strategy 15 This project would develop a pedestrian wayfinding system plan to provide guidance for the design, implementation, prioritization, funding, and maintenance of a wayfinding system. 22