Implementation Examples <a href=’#’><img alt=’Map ‘ src=’https://public.tableau.com/static/images/Bi/Bikeshare_0/Map/1_rss.png’ style=’border: none’ /></a> Application Techniques and Principles A recent study of bike-sharing programs offered several recommendations for planning and implementing systems.4 The following is a summary of the recommendations. Issues Bike Sharing Best Practices Type of location: Dense, mixed-use areas with a well-connected street system accessible by bike. […]
Congestion
Bicycle and Pedestrian Education
Description Education and encouragement programs can help improve bicycle and pedestrian safety and awareness, improve driver awareness (improving car/bicycle interactions), and increase traffic law compliance. Research suggests that many people would like to bicycle or walk more but are concerned about safety and other issues. Improved education and encouragement can help regular drivers choose to walk and […]
Bicycle Lanes
Bicycle lanes can be as simple as adding a symbol on an existing shoulder—or as elaborate as meeting the full design criteria and including signs and pavement markings. Conventional bicycle lane markings include a 4- to 6-inch solid white line, the bicycle symbol, an arrow showing direction of travel, and a black BIKE LANE sign. […]
Adding New Toll Roads
Description Toll roads use an alternative method to pay for construction costs: users of the facility pay instead of the public. Toll facilities (including roads, tunnels, and bridges) charge a fee when the user passes a collection point. Technological advances such as electronic plazas and virtual toll points (geofences) have replaced traditional toll booths. These […]
Bus Rapid Transit
Implementation Examples <a href=’#’><img alt=’Map ‘ src=’https://public.tableau.com/static/images/Bu/BusRapidTransit/Map/1_rss.png’ style=’border: none’ /></a> Issues Project Time Frame Timelines for BRT planning vary based on political willingness, financing, geographical limitations, and other factors. Typically, a focused BRT planning process can be reasonably completed in 12 to 18 months. A typical progression is as follows:9 Bus Rapid Transit […]
Special Event Management
Description Special events (sporting events, concerts, fairs, conventions, etc.) cause high levels of congestion; attendees overload streets, transit and highways near the venue. Unlike spontaneous events, planned special event traffic can be coordinated and problems minimized. Major roads are typically most congested during special events because many unfamiliar drivers consider them the fastest routes. Spreading […]