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Hampton RoadsPedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee
HRTPO Transportation Technical Advisory Committee
November 6, 2013
Carl E. Jackson III, AICPTransportation Planning SpecialistHampton Roads District
Purpose
• Legislation introduced in 1997 by Senator Thomas K. Norment (R-3rd) pertaining to bicycles. Senate Joint Resolution 311 made a request for the Commissioner of VDOT to appoint a bicycle/pedestrian coordinator for each highway construction district
• Hampton Roads was among the first districts to respond and the Hampton Roads Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee (PABAC) was created in 1999 to address issues pertaining to bicyclist and pedestrians.
• Hampton Roads is currently one of only a few districts in the state that has a regularly scheduled advisory committee.
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Mission
Mission: “Foster reduced traffic congestion and more livable communities byencouraging the safe and continued use of bicycle and pedestrian facilitiesthrough multi-faced education of the pedestrian and bicycling community,vehicle operators, policy makers and facility designers, for the purpose ofensuring recognition of pedestrians and bicyclist as necessary components of amultimodal transportation system.”
Goals:1. Educate, promote and encourage pedestrian and bicycle safety2. Advocate for the needs and interests of the walking and bicycling community3. Promote the construction and maintenance of bicycle and pedestrian facilities4. Support the development of comprehensive pedestrian and bicycle plan5. Promote the development of livable communities that support non-motorized
travel
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Committee Representation
Eric L. Stringfield, Director Transportation Planning and Land Development –Chair
Mitzi Crystal, AICP, PTP; Senior Planning Specialist- Co Chair
Carl E. Jackson III, AICP; Planning Specialist-Committee Secretary
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VDOT Hampton Roads Transportation Planning
VDOT Statewide Bicycle & Pedestrian
VDOT Location & Design
Virginia Department of Conservation Resources
Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization
Accomack-Northampton Planning District CommissionCrater Planning District CommissionHistoric Triangle Bicycle Association
Tidewater Bicycle Association
Norfolk Bike & Pedestrian Commission
Hampton Roads Transit
Williamsburg Area Transit Authority
Other Advocacy Groups
Citizens
City of Chesapeake
City of Hampton
City of Newport News
City of Norfolk
City of Portsmouth
City of Poquoson
City of Suffolk
City of Virginia Beach
City of Williamsburg
James City County
Southampton County
York County
Isle of Wight County
Gloucester County
Bicycle and Pedestrian Policy
In accordance with the Commonwealth Transportation Board’s Policy for Integrating Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodations, all (VDOT) projects
start with the assumption that some accommodation will be provided. In order for an exception to be made and accommodation not to be provided, the
provision of a potential accommodation must fall into one of six categories established in the policy:
1. Scarcity of Population, Travel and Attractors2. Environmental or Social Impacts3. Safety would be compromised4. Total cost excessive or disproportionate5. Purpose and scope does not facilitate accommodation6. Bicycle and pedestrian travel prohibited by law
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Identification Tool
Bike and Pedestrian Accommodations Width Height Speed Signs Barrier Paved
Min Max
Shared RoadwayBicycles travel on existing streets and highways without bikeway designations.
9 ft 12 ft n.a 55 mph n.a n.a Yes
Paved ShoulderA paved portion of the roadway to the right of the edge stripe on which bicyclists may ride.
4 ft 8 ft n.a n.a No No Yes
Bicycle Lane
Bike lanes are a portion of the roadway designed by striping, signing, and/or pavement markings for preferential or exclusive use of bicycles.
4-5 ft 7 ft 8 ft 50 mph Yes No Yes
Shared Use PathShared use paths are facilities physically separated from motorized vehicular traffic by an open space (buffer) or barrier
8 ft 18 ft 8 ft 12-30 mph Yes Yes Yes
TrailsTrails are defined as pedestrian routes developed primarily for outdoor recreational purposes.
2 ft 10 ft 8 ft n.a Yes No No
Sidewalk
That portion of a public right of way between the curb line or lateral line of a roadway and the adjacent property line that is improved for use by pedestrians.
5 ft 10 ft 7 ft n.a No Yes Yes6
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Hampton Roads District Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities November 2013
Bike Project Report, November 2013
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• Status Report• PROGRAMMED BIKE AND PED PROJECTS
• 145 Total Projects Programmed in the District • 71 Projects Active (PE/Construction Underway)• 52 Projects Completed • Remaining projects are unscheduled and not included in the
Six-Year Program
Bike Project Report, October 2013
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• Status Report• BIKE AND PED. PROJECT MILESTONES
• 188 miles of projects planned and/or programmed in district
• Approximately 45 miles of projects have been completed
• However, 128 miles of projects have yet to be completed
Remaining projects are currently inactive and unscheduled for various reasons.
• The committee’s intent is to assist with the advancement of projects into completion and to increase the overall mileage of bike/ped facilities in the region.
Completed Projects
45 mi
Bike-Pedestrian Projects by City/County
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Bike Project Report, November 2013
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• PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS• PROGRESS REPORT ON SELECT ACTIVE PROJECTS
• UPC #13714; Lakeside Drive (York County)• UPC #50057; Ironbound Road (James City County)• UPC #11816; Middle Ground Blvd (Newport News)• UPC #14603; Lynnhaven Parkway (Virginia Beach)• UPC #17568; Nansemond Parkway(Suffolk)
Bike Project Report, November 2013
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• #13714 LAKESIDE DRIVE• Roadway reconstruction from
Route 17 to Route 621, includes paved shoulder (3 ft width)
• Project is under construction and should be completed by early 2015.
YORK COUNTY
PPMS # Project NumberProject/Route
NameProject
Description Ad DateSYP
Estimate Expenditures Comments
13714 0620-099-176, R201 Lakeside Dr Paved
Shoulder 2/13 $7,790,000 $2,972,750 ConstructionUnderway
Bike Project Report, November 2013
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• #50057 IRONBOUND ROAD• Roadway widening from Route
616 to Route 747 near VDOT residency, bike lane and shared-use path.
• Construction was completed earlier this year.
JAMES CITY COUNTY
PPMS # Project NumberProject/Route
NameProject
Description Ad DateSYP
Estimate Expenditures Comments
50057 0615-047-172, M501 Ironbound Rd Bike Lane
Shared Use 5/10 $14,078,912 $14,078,912 Construction Complete
Bike Project Report, November 2013
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• #50057 IRONBOUND ROAD
Bike Project Report, November 2013
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• #50057 IRONBOUND ROAD
Bike Project Report, November 2013
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• #50057 IRONBOUND ROAD
Bike Project Report, November 2013
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• #11816 MIDDLE GROUND BLVD• Roadway extension includes a shared
use path on both sides from Jefferson Avenue to Warwick Boulevard.
• Construction is underway and should be completed by late 2014
NEWPORT NEWS
PPMS # Project NumberProject/Route
NameProject
Description Ad DateSYP
Estimate Expenditures Comments
11816 U000-121-112 Middle Ground Blvd
Shared UsePath 10/10 $69,987,617 $41,033,874 Construction
Underway
Bike Project Report, November 2013
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• #14603 LYNNHAVEN PKWY• Roadway widening from
Centerville Turnpike to Indian River Road (3 ft width)
• Construction has been advertised but not awarded, construction is anticipated to begin this summer
VIRGINIA BEACH
PPMS # Project NumberProject/Route
NameProject
Description Ad DateSYP
Estimate Expenditures Comments
14603 U000-134-V42, C501
LynnhavenPkwy
Shared Use Path 7/13 $33,114287 $11,593,822 Construction
Underway
Bike Project Report, November 2013
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• #17568 NANSEMOND PKWY• Roadway widening at the corner of
Shoulders Hill Road near Suffolk/ Chesapeake Line, includes Sidewalk and Shared Use Path
• Construction was completed earlier this year. Path will be extended with later phases.
SUFFOLK
PPMS # Project NumberProject/Route
NameProject
Description Ad DateSYP
Estimate Expenditures Comments
17568 0337-133-101 Nansemond Dr Shared Use Path 1/11 $18,718,295 $8,981,477 Construction
Complete
Bike Project Report, November 2013
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• #17568 NANSEMOND PKWY
Bike Project Report, November 2013
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• #17568 NANSEMOND PKWY
Bike Project Report, November 2013
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• #17568 NANSEMOND PKWY
PABAC Committee Report, November 2013
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• Future Initiatives• Performance Measures• Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Map• Active Transportation Plan• Provide Technical Assistance to TPO Staff
Next Quarterly Meeting, January 2014
Thank You
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Carl E. Jackson III, AICPTransportation Planning Specialist
Virginia Department of TransportationHampton Roads District
757.925.2596 carl.jackson@vdot.virginia.gov