Transcript ODOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Sheila Lyons, PE Rodger Gutierrez, EIT

ODOT Pedestrian and
Bicycle Program
Sheila Lyons, PE
Rodger Gutierrez, EIT
http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY
/BIKEPED/index.shtml
Legal Requirements for
Bicycle and Walking Facilities
ORS 366.514
ORS 366.514 The “Bike Bill”
 Requires ODOT, cities and counties to spend
“reasonable amounts” to provide walkways and
bikeways - “as necessary”
 Requires the provision of walkways and bikeways on
construction and reconstruction projects, where
needed
Since 1971
!!
ORS 366.514 THE BIKE BILL
Isn’t just about bikes
IT APPLIES TO
PEDESTRIANS TOO SIDEWALKS!
ORS 366.514 THE BIKE BILL
There are 3 reasonable exceptions:
1.
2.
3.

Costs excessive in relation to need
No need, due to low use or population
Would be unsafe
If you don’t provide facilities, and meet an
exception: DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT,
DOCUMENT!
OREGON HIGHWAY PLAN 1999
Goal 4: Travel Alternatives
T o optimize the overall efficiency
and utility of the state highway system
through the use of alternative modes
and travel demand management
strategies.
HDM
and Oregon Bicycle and
Pedestrian Plan
The Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian
Plan is a Modal Plan of the OHP
It contains policy, planning and design
elements.
The Highway Design Manual
provides uniform standards and
procedures for the design of state
highways
HDM – Pedestrian and Bicycle Elements
Chapter
7
Rural Non-Freeway Design
8
Urban Highway Design
9
Intersection and Interchange Design
10
Special Design Elements
11
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE
12
Design Guidelines for Public Transit
HDM – Pedestrian and Bicycle Elements
Chapter 11
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE
Sidewalk Width – 6-foot min., 7’ on bridges, 8-foot
min. where Design Speed ≥ 45 MPH with no buffer.
Buffer = Planting Strip, Shoulder, Parking Lane,
Bike Lane
Medians and Islands simplify crossings and reduce
pedestrian crashes (CRF = 40!)
Bike Lane Matrix
DRAFT (Hot off the presses)
Other Considerations
Land Uses
Signal Timing
Roadway Characteristics
Bicycling Demand
ODOT Standard Drawings– Pedestrian and
Bicycle Elements
Roadway Standard Drawings RD
Traffic Standard Drawings
TM
Bridge Standard Drawings
BR
ADA
Table 8-10 Urban Preservation Design Features
“Have To”:
Add Ramps where sidewalk exists
Upgrade or Replace existing substandard
ramps to comply with ODOT Standard
Drawing RD 755.
“Like To”:
Meet ADA standards on sidewalks and
driveways.
ADAAG v PROWAG
ADAAG
Adopted “Standard”
Developed for Buildings and Building Sites
Not Universally Applicable to the Street
ROW.
ADAAG v PROWAG
PROWAG
Draft Standards
Will go to public rule making in ‘09
FHWA Memo recommending use of
PROWAG (23 January, 2006)
Will be adopted as the ODOT standard in the
near future.
ADAAG v PROWAG
PROWAG “Changes”
4’ Minimum Access Path
Truncated Domes
Button Placement
Marking Crosswalks On
State Highways
Use the ODOT Traffic Manual
March
2008
http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/TRAFFICROADWAY/docs/pdf/Traffic_Manual_08.pdf
Section 6.6 –Crosswalks
Mid Block Crossings are possible
Pedestrian Activated Flashers are possible
Mark all legs at Signalized Intersections
Provides methodology
for determining what
type of treatment to
use to improve safety
of crossings on high
speed high volume
roadways
Q&A