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PEDESTRIAN
VEHICULAR
PEDESTRIAN
PROS
• Vehicular priority
• On street parking
CONS
• Limited space for
pedestrians
• Narrow sidewalks
• Lack of safety for
both pedestrians and bicyclists
• High vehicular speeds
• Limited space for
amenities (e.g.
lighting, trees, etc.)
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE
MOBILITY PLAN UPDATE
29%
BIKING
PROS
• Dedicated space for
bikes (safest option
for bicyclists)
• Bike lane acts as a
buffer for pedestrians
using the sidewalk
• Narrow street
encourages a
reduction of unsafe
traffic speeds
• Opportunity for
landscaping, street
trees, and pedestrian
lighting
54%
VEHICULAR
CONS
• Narrow sidewalk
• Vehicular lane
reduction/loss of
parking
46%
PEDESTRIAN
PROS
• Wider sidewalks for
pedestrians
• Opportunity for
landscaping, street
trees, pedestrian
lighting, and outdoor
dining
• Sidewalk extension
provides extra
room for pedestrian
amenities
(e.g. benches,
informational signage)
• Narrow street
encourages a
reduction of unsafe
traffic speeds
54%
VEHICULAR
CONS
• Vehicular lane
reduction/loss of
parking
• Bikes share lanes
with vehicles
28%
36%
PEDESTRIAN
36%
BIKING & VEHICULAR
PROS
• Accommodation of all
modes
• Bulbouts shorten
crossing distance
• Occasional sidewalk
extension provides
extra room for
pedestrian amenities
(e.g. benches,
informational signage,
and dedicated transit
stop) and parking
PEDESTRIAN &
VEHICULAR
CONS
• Vehicular lane
reduction/loss of
parking
• Bikes share lanes
with vehicles
• Narrow street
encourages a
reduction of unsafe
traffic speeds
• Opportunity for
landscaping, street
trees, pedestrian
lighting, and overall
nicer pedestrian
experience
BALANCING TRAVEL MODES
REDUCED ACCIDENTS
Providing raised medians or pedestrian refuge areas at
pedestrian crossings at marked crosswalks has demonstrated
a 46% reduction in pedestrian crashes.
Van Houten, Ron and J.E. Louis Malenfant, Canadian Research on Pedestrian Safety, Report
No. FHWA/RD-99/090, Federal Highway Administration,Washington, DC, 1999.
CHANGING DEMOGRAPHIC
The percentage of people who have ceased driving doubles
each decade after age 65. Providing mobility options to a rising
number of older non-drivers will be a planning challenge as
both life expectancy and the number of older Americans grow.
National Household Travel Survey, 2009
REDUCED DRIVER/PEDESTRIAN CONFLICTS
One study found that use of a “Stop Here For Pedestrians”
sign alone reduced conflicts between drivers and pedestrians
by 67%. With the addition of an advanced stop line, this type
of conflict was reduced by 90% compared to baseline levels.
STRENGTHENED LOCAL ECONOMY
Patrons of retail businesses who arrive by foot and bicycle
in a neighborhood shopping area visit the most often and
spend the most money per month.
Toronto Clean Air Partnership, 2009
http://www.walkinginfo.org/pedsafe/treatments.cfm?codename=1a
IMPROVED SAFETY
Rapid flash beacons combined with signage and pavement
markings have been shown to increase the percentage of
motorists who stop for pedestrians from approximately 18%
before the improvement to nearly 80% after.
COST SAVINGS
Families living in walkable areas save $400 to $500 monthly
in auto costs compared to those in auto-dependent
communities.
Center for Neighborhood Technology & Surface Transp. Policy Project, 2000
http://www.portlandonline.com/shared/cfm/image.cfm?id=290076
IMPROVED PROPERTY VALUES
Traffic calming has many benefits besides reducing speeding
and collisions. It results in streets that feel safe; it attracts
investment and new businesses; it improves social links; and
it raises property values.
INCREASING RIDERSHIP
After a bike lane was installed in an urban, mixed income,
setting, data showed a 57% increase in the average number
of riders per day. There was a 133% increase among adult
female riders and a 44% increase among adult males.
Lockwood, Ian M., and Timothy Stillings. “Traffic Calming for Crime Reduction and Neighborhood Revitalization.” The Peoria Chronicle. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 May 2013. <http://peoriachronicle.com/>.
Dept of Community Health Sciences, Tulane University School of Public Health and
Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE
MOBILITY PLAN UPDATE
MAKING THE CASE FOR BIKE & PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS
Mid-block Crossing and Pedestrian Refuge, Santa Monica Blvd.
Bulbouts, Norwich Dr. Safety Signage, Various Locations
Pedestrian Refuge and Traffic Diverter, Detroit St. & Lexington Ave.
Bike Lane and West Hollywood Sign, San Vicente Blvd.
Crosswalk Treatments, Various Locations
Bicycle Sharrows, Sweetzer Ave.
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE
MOBILITY PLAN UPDATE
Bike Racks, various locations
Bike Signage, Various Locations
Traffic Circle, Various Locations
Rapid Flashing Beacons, Santa Monica Blvd.
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE IMPROVEMENTS SINCE 2003
Constrained ROW/High Traffic Corridors
Sunset Blvd
Bike Lane Transition Zones
Substandard Sidewalks
Fairfax Ave
Challenging Intersections
William Hart
Park
Fountain Ave
Vista
La Brea Ave
Detroit
Formosa Ave
Poinsettia Pl
Poinsettia Dr
Greenacre
Gardner St
Fuller
Curson
Spaulding
Plummer
Park
Norton
Santa Monica Blvd
Holloway Dr
Edinbugh
Sierra Bonita
Kings
Road
Park
La Jolla
Orlando
Croft
Alfred
Hancock
Hammond
Palm Ave
Doheny Dr
San Vicente Blvd
Cory
Cynthia St
Genessee
Ogden
Orange Grove
Hayworth
Laurel
Crescent Heights Blvd
Havenhurst
Harper
Sweetzer Ave
Flores
Kings
Olive
Hacienda
La Cienega Blvd
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Poinsettia
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Willoughby Ave
Martel Ave
West Knoll
Westbourne
Westmount
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Hill
Waring Ave
Vista St
Melrose Ave
Fairfax High School
Pacific Design
West Hollywood Center
Clinton St
Melrose Ave
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Beverly Blvd
W. 3rd St
Cedars Sinai Medical
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Alden Dr
W. 3rd St
Los Angeles Farmer’s
Market & The Grove
Pan
Pacific
Park
W. 1st St
Burton Way
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MOBILITY PLAN UPDATE
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PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE BARRIERS MAP
Number of Collisions
Sunset Blvd
1
4-5
Fairfax Ave
2-3
William Hart
Park
Fountain Ave
La Brea Ave
Detroit
Formosa Ave
Poinsettia Pl
Poinsettia Dr
Greenacre
Vista
Santa Monica Blvd
Edinbugh
La Jolla
Sierra Bonita
Orlando
Croft
Alfred
Hancock
Palm Ave
Hammond
Doheny Dr
San Vicente Blvd
Cory
Kings
Road
Park
Fuller
Gardner St
Curson
Spaulding
Plummer
Park
Norton
Holloway Dr
Cynthia St
Genessee
Ogden
Orange Grove
Hayworth
Laurel
Crescent Heights Blvd
Havenhurst
Harper
Sweetzer Ave
Flores
Kings
Olive
Hacienda
La Cienega Blvd
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Larrabee
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Willoughby Ave
Martel Ave
West Knoll
Westbourne
Westmount
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Waring Ave
Vista St
Melrose Ave
West Hollywood
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Fairfax High School
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Rosewood Ave
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Beverly Blvd
Beverly Blvd
W. 3rd St
Cedars Sinai Medical
Center
The Beverly
Center
The Grove Dr
Alden Dr
W. 3rd St
Los Angeles Farmer’s
Market & The Grove
Pan
Park
W. 1st St
Burton Way
SOURCE: SWITRS
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MOBILITY PLAN UPDATE
BICYCLE COLLISIONS (2007-2011)
BICYCLE-INVOLVED COLLISIONS (2007-2011)
Number of Collisions
Sunset Blvd
1-3
7-10
Fairfax Ave
4-6
William Hart
Park
Fountain Ave
La Brea Ave
Detroit
Formosa Ave
Poinsettia Pl
Poinsettia Dr
Greenacre
Vista
Santa Monica Blvd
Edinbugh
La Jolla
Sierra Bonita
Orlando
Croft
Alfred
Hancock
Palm Ave
Hammond
Doheny Dr
San Vicente Blvd
Cory
Kings
Road
Park
Fuller
Gardner St
Curson
Spaulding
Plummer
Park
Norton
Holloway Dr
Cynthia St
Genessee
Ogden
Orange Grove
Hayworth
Laurel
Crescent Heights Blvd
Havenhurst
Harper
Sweetzer Ave
Flores
Kings
Olive
Hacienda
La Cienega Blvd
Alta Loma
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Larrabee
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Romaine St
Poinsettia
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Willoughby Ave
Martel Ave
West Knoll
Westbourne
Westmount
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Hill
Waring Ave
Vista St
Melrose Ave
West Hollywood
Park
Fairfax High School
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Melrose Ave
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Beverly Blvd
Beverly Blvd
W. 3rd St
Cedars Sinai Medical
Center
The Beverly
Center
The Grove Dr
Alden Dr
W. 3rd St
Los Angeles Farmer’s
Market & The Grove
Pan
Park
W. 1st St
Burton Way
SOURCE: SWITRS
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PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE
MOBILITY PLAN UPDATE
PEDESTRIAN COLLISIONS (2007-2011)
PEDESTRIAN-INVOLVED COLLISIONS (2007-2011)
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE
MOBILITY PLAN UPDATE
AVERAGE HOURLY BIKE VOLUMES AT INTERSECTIONS