Campus Bike Master PlanMay 4, 2005

Jeffrey LaMondiaStephanie Centofonti

Stephanie Mather

Presentation Outline

• Project Background & Description

• Network Design

• Recommendations

Why?

•Biking is an important part of every University

–Replaces on-campus vehicular traffic–Decreases parking demand–Promotes a vibrant campus–Supports LEED Certification –Connects the University to people living off-campus–Efficient way to get around –Reduces Emissions

Surveying the Campus

2105 Total Surveys Collected

279 Surveys Collected By-Hand

1826 Surveys Collected Online

Response Voluntary

Distributed at High-Volume Areas

(i.e. Co-op, SU, Dining Halls)

Student Reps Answered Questions

Response Voluntary

Distributed via the UConn Listserv (Students, Staff,

Faculty)

Email Provided to Answer Questions

Who Was Surveyed

• Representative sample of the University

Roles at UConn

1645

161

287

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800

Student

Faculty

Staff

Number of Responses (out of 2105 total)

Is There An Interest?

•The UConn Community has an interest in biking

Ride Bike on Campus?

792

1308

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400

No

Yes

Number of Respondents (out of 2105)

Ride More on Campus?

568

1525

0 500 1000 1500 2000

No

Yes

Number of Respondents (out of 2105)

40% 75%

Ride Bike on Campus?

Ride More on Campus?

Recommendations for Bike Master Plan

• Develop a Bike Network (73%)

– Roads, Paths, Lanes

• Add Bike Racks closer to buildings (68%)

• Add overnight commuter lot storage (64%)

• Create ‘Free Bike’ Loan Programs (62%)

Growing Interest

Institute of Transportation Engineers

ECOHusky

Office of Environmental Policy

Critical Mass Bike Ride

Senior Design Project Goal

• Develop a Plan that will create an entire environment that supports and encourages biking.

Photo credit: J. LaMondia

               

Considerations

• Design Standards• Network Continuity• Ease of Use• Safety & Perceived Safety

Photo credit: J. LaMondia

Bikeways

• Bike Lane– Separate Bike Only Lane– Right Side of Road– 5 ft Width– One Way Traffic

Photo credit: www.capitolbikeandwalk.org

Bike LaneBlue Painted Pavement

Vehicle Lane One Direction

Vehicle Lane One Direction

Bike LaneBlue Painted Pavement

Double Yellow LineSolid White

Stripe

Bikeways

• Sharrow– Directs Bike Traffic Without Lane Markings– Between Traffic and Parking– Slightly Less than 5’-width– One Way Traffic

Photo credit: wwwlabreform.org

Bikeways

• Shared Use Path– Bike/Ped Traffic Only– Off-Road– 14 ft Width– Two Way Traffic

Photo credit: www.beaverisland.net

6' 2' 4'

Side Grade

PavementBike TrafficPedestrian Traffic

Brick

4" Centerline Stripe

6'2'4'4’ 4’

Bikeways

• Signed Roadways– Minimal Traffic– Signage Only– Designated Bike-Safe

HuskyCircle

Route 195 (Storrs Rd)

Route 195 (S

torrs Rd)

Horsebarn

Hill

Rd

North Eagleville RdNorth Eagleville Rd

North Eagleville Rd

North Hillside Rd

North Hillside Rd

North

Hillsid

e Rd E

xtension

& B

ike Path

Hillside Rd

Hillside R

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Hillside Rd

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Alumni Dr

Stadiu

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d

Sta

diu

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Fairfield Way

Fairfi

eld W

ay

Pedestrian Only W

alkway

Academic W

ay

Academic W

ay

Academic W

ay

Academic W

ay

Whitn

ey R

d

Gilber

t Rd

Man

sfield

Rd

Mansfield Rd

Route 195 (S

torrs Rd)

Bolton Rd

Bolton R

d

Alu

mni D

r

Lot F

Lot X

Lot 9

Lot F

North

Lot 8

Lot Y

Lot D

Lot K

Lot S

Lot W

Lot 4

Lot HHA

ParkingGarage

SouthParkingGarage

Farmer BrownLot

Gampel Pavilion

Field House

MSB/ Physics Bldg

Student Union

Business Bldg

BabbidgeLibrary

J orgensenAud.

Chemistry Bldg

CLAS Bldg

BioPhysics Bldg

Torrey Bldg

Monteith Bldg

Arjona Bldg

Pharmacy Bldg

ITEB

Glenbro

ok R

d

Final Network Design

Legend

Bike Lane

Sharrow

Shared Use Path

Signage

HuskyCircle

Route 195 (Storrs Rd)

Route 195 (S

torrs Rd)

Horsebarn

Hill

Rd

North Eagleville RdNorth Eagleville Rd

North Eagleville Rd

North Hillside Rd

North Hillside Rd

North

Hillsid

e Rd E

xtension

& B

ike Path

Hillside Rd

Hillside R

d

Hillside Rd

Alu

mni D

r

Alumni Dr

Stadiu

m R

d

Sta

diu

m R

d

Fairfield Way

Fairfi

eld W

ay

Pedestrian Only W

alkway

Academic W

ay

Academic W

ay

Academic W

ay

Academic W

ay

Whitn

ey R

d

Gilber

t Rd

Man

sfield

Rd

Mansfield Rd

Route 195 (S

torrs Rd)

Bolton Rd

Bolton R

d

Alu

mni D

r

Lot F

Lot X

Lot 9

Lot F

North

Lot 8

Lot Y

Lot D

Lot K

Lot S

Lot W

Lot 4

Lot HHA

ParkingGarage

SouthParkingGarage

Farmer BrownLot

Gampel Pavilion

Field House

MSB/ Physics Bldg

Student Union

Business Bldg

BabbidgeLibrary

J orgensenAud.

Chemistry Bldg

CLAS Bldg

BioPhysics Bldg

Torrey Bldg

Monteith Bldg

Arjona Bldg

Pharmacy Bldg

ITEB

Glenbro

ok R

d

Final Network Design

Legend

Bike Lane

Sharrow

Shared Use Path

Signage

HuskyCircle

Route 195 (Storrs Rd)

Route 195 (S

torrs Rd)

Horsebarn

Hill

Rd

North Eagleville RdNorth Eagleville Rd

North Eagleville Rd

North Hillside Rd

North Hillside Rd

North

Hillsid

e Rd E

xtension

& B

ike Path

Hillside Rd

Hillside R

d

Hillside Rd

Alu

mni D

r

Alumni Dr

Stadiu

m R

d

Sta

diu

m R

d

Fairfield Way

Fairfi

eld W

ay

Pedestrian Only W

alkway

Academic W

ay

Academic W

ay

Academic W

ay

Academic W

ay

Whitn

ey R

d

Gilber

t Rd

Man

sfield

Rd

Mansfield Rd

Route 195 (S

torrs Rd)

Bolton Rd

Bolton R

d

Alu

mni D

r

Lot F

Lot X

Lot 9

Lot F

North

Lot 8

Lot Y

Lot D

Lot K

Lot S

Lot W

Lot 4

Lot HHA

ParkingGarage

SouthParkingGarage

Farmer BrownLot

Gampel Pavilion

Field House

MSB/ Physics Bldg

Student Union

Business Bldg

BabbidgeLibrary

J orgensenAud.

Chemistry Bldg

CLAS Bldg

BioPhysics Bldg

Torrey Bldg

Monteith Bldg

Arjona Bldg

Pharmacy Bldg

ITEB

Glenbro

ok R

d

Final Network Design

Legend

Bike Lane

Sharrow

Shared Use Path

Signage

HuskyCircle

Route 195 (Storrs Rd)

Route 195 (Storrs R

d)

Horsebarn

Hill

Rd

North Eagleville RdNorth Eagleville Rd

North Eagleville Rd

North Hillside Rd

North Hillside Rd

North

Hillsid

e Rd E

xtension

& B

ike Path

Hillside Rd

Hillside R

d

Hillside Rd

Alu

mni D

r

Alumni Dr

Stadiu

m R

d

Sta

diu

m R

d

Fairfield Way

Fairfi

eld W

ay

Pedestrian Only W

alkway

Academic W

ay

Academic W

ay

Academic W

ay

Academic W

ay

Whit

ney R

d

Gilber

t Rd

Man

sfield

Rd

Mansfield Rd

Route 195 (Storrs R

d)

Bolton Rd

Bolton R

d

Alu

mni D

r

Lot F

Lot X

Lot 9

Lot F

North

Lot 8

Lot Y

Lot D

Lot K

Lot S

Lot W

Lot 4

Lot HHA

ParkingGarage

SouthParkingGarage

Farmer BrownLot

Gampel Pavilion

Field House

MSB/ Physics Bldg

Student Union

Business Bldg

BabbidgeLibrary

J orgensenAud.

Chemistry Bldg

CLAS Bldg

BioPhysics Bldg

Torrey Bldg

Monteith Bldg

Arjona Bldg

Pharmacy Bldg

ITEB

Glenbro

ok R

d

Final Network Design

Legend

Bike Lane

Sharrow

Shared Use Path

Signage

HuskyCircle

Route 195 (Storrs Rd)

Route 195 (S

torrs Rd)

Horsebarn

Hill

Rd

North Eagleville RdNorth Eagleville Rd

North Eagleville Rd

North Hillside Rd

North Hillside Rd

North

Hillsid

e Rd E

xtension

& B

ike Path

Hillside Rd

Hillside R

d

Hillside Rd

Alu

mni D

r

Alumni Dr

Stadiu

m R

d

Sta

diu

m R

d

Fairfield Way

Fairfi

eld W

ayPedestrian O

nly Walkw

ay

Academic W

ay

Academic W

ay

Academic W

ay

Academic W

ay

Whitn

ey R

d

Gilber

t Rd

Man

sfield

Rd

Mansfield Rd

Route 195 (S

torrs Rd)

Bolton Rd

Bolton R

d

Alu

mni D

r

Lot F

Lot X

Lot 9

Lot F

North

Lot 8

Lot Y

Lot D

Lot K

Lot S

Lot W

Lot 4

Lot HHA

ParkingGarage

SouthParkingGarage

Farmer BrownLot

Gampel Pavilion

Field House

MSB/ Physics Bldg

Student Union

Business Bldg

BabbidgeLibrary

J orgensenAud.

Chemistry Bldg

CLAS Bldg

BioPhysics Bldg

Torrey Bldg

Monteith Bldg

Arjona Bldg

Pharmacy Bldg

ITEB

Glenbro

ok R

d

Final Network Design

Legend

Bike Lane

Sharrow

Shared Use Path

Signage

Final Network Design

• Dismount Zones– Pedestrian Sidewalks– Walk with Bike– Signage

Critical Areas

• New Pathways– Convenient – Alternate– Safer Routes

Photo credit: J. LaMondia

Critical Areas

• Fairfield/ Academic Way– Separated Users– Vibrant Center– Spaced Planters

Photo credit: J. LaMondia

2% slope 2% slope4" Striping

Critical Areas

• Intersections– Reduce Conflicts

Yield Line20 feet from crosswalk

Photo credit: J. LaMondia

Critical Areas

• Route 195/ N. Eagleville RdAfterBike LOS: C

Bike LanesSpeed Limit: 30 mphTraffic CalmingMedian

BeforeBike LOS: D

No Bike LanesSpeed Limit: 30-35 mphWide LanesNo ShouldersNo Median

Photo credit: J. LaMondia

Critical Areas

• Glenbrook Road– Choker– Raised Crosswalk

Photo credit: J. LaMondia

Infrastructure Development

• Bike-Friendly Stairs– Groove for Bike– Access to More Areas– Important Locations

• Hilltop Suites• Glenbrook Rd• BioPhysics Bldg

• Drain Retrofit– Even Surface

Photo credit: J. LaMondia

Infrastructure Development

• Bike Racks– Within 20 ft– Bus Racks– Weather Considerations– Recognizable– Parking Garages

Photo credit: www.dero.com

Photo credit: J. LaMondia

Infrastructure Development

• Long Term Storage– Locate at Parking Lots– Park and Bike– Safe and Convenient– Incentives– Revenue Generating– Self-Sustaining

Photo credit: www.ameribike.com

Photo credit: www.washington.edu

Recommendations

• Develop Education Programs• Create Incentives• Start Rental Program• Implement Enforcement• Add Bicycle Way-finding Signs

Recommendations

• Bike Shop / Repair– On Campus ( & Storrs Downtown)– Student Supported– Repair, Rental, & Retail

Recommendations

• Campus Bike Map – Promote Bike Ridership– Increase Awareness– Publicize Routes

Conclusions

• There Is a Need and Interest

• A Key for the Future– Decrease Congestion– Improve Air Quality– Economic Benefits– Exercise!

Photo credit: J. LaMondia

Conclusions

• Important to Have a Complete Network– Continuous Routes

• Including new additions

– Intermodal Connections

• Supported By Programs & Infrastructure

Acknowledgements

Dr. Lisa Aultman-HallDr. John Ivan

EcoHuskyEric Jackson

Institute of Transportation EngineersRich Miller, Office of Environmental Policy

Environmental Policy Advisory CouncilMaster Plan Committee

Sandy Fry, CRCOGCynthia Van Zelm, Storrs Downtown

Tim Veillette, Town of MansfieldLon Hultgren, Town of Mansfield

Bruce Landis, Sprinkle EngineeringDr. Norman Garrick

References

AASHTO Bike Facilities Development GuideManual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

Sprinkler BCI LOS

Photo credit: www.tfhrc.gov

Safety Steph wants to know: Y’all have any questions?

“The bicycle is the most efficient machine ever created: Converting

calories into gas, a bicycle gets the equivalent of three thousand miles

per gallon.”Bill Strickland, The Quotable Cyclist