Anthony Buczek, PE (Metro)
Tom Schwetz (LTD) & Rob Inerfeld (Eugene)
Terra Lingley, AICP (ODOT)
Our panel…
Anthony Buczek, PE (Metro)
Tom Schwetz (LTD) & Rob Inerfeld (Eugene)
Terra Lingley, AICP (ODOT)
Luke Pelz (Beaverton)
Our panel…
Anthony Buczek, PE (Metro)
Tom Schwetz (LTD) & Rob Inerfeld (Eugene)
Terra Lingley, AICP (ODOT)
Luke Pelz (Beaverton)
Ben Baldwin (TriMet)
Our panel…
Anthony Buczek, PE (Metro)
Tom Schwetz (LTD) & Rob Inerfeld (Eugene)
Terra Lingley, AICP (ODOT)
Luke Pelz (Beaverton)
Ben Baldwin (TriMet)
Zef Wagner (Portland)
Our panel…
Anthony Buczek, PE (Metro)
Tom Schwetz (LTD) & Rob Inerfeld (Eugene)
Terra Lingley, AICP (ODOT)
Luke Pelz (Beaverton)
Ben Baldwin (TriMet)
Zef Wagner (Portland)
Nick Falbo (Alta Planning + Design)
Our panel…
Anthony Buczek, PE (Metro)
Tom Schwetz (LTD) & Rob Inerfeld (Eugene)
Terra Lingley, AICP (ODOT)
Luke Pelz (Beaverton)
Ben Baldwin (TriMet)
Zef Wagner (Portland)
Nick Falbo (Alta Planning + Design)
Our panel…
Context-sensitive ArterialsA collection of images of arterial roadways that balance user
needs, including before/after photos where available.
Part I: PrinciplesPart II: Examples with photos and available information
15 MPH
30 MPHAs speeds increase, “cone of vision” shrinks and driver pays less attention to surroundings. Courtesy: Michael Ronkin
Guiding Principles
1. A street that is safe for pedestrians is a street that is safe for all users.
2. People, including drivers and bicyclists, are rarely killed in walkable environments.
3. Walkable environments can still accommodate vehicle traffic.
Accommodating all users safely:Managing Speeds
Part I: Principles
A raised intersection
provides vertical
deflection to manage
speeds on a busy arterial.
Photo: AECOM.
A textured intersection
surface provides cues
to the driver to slow down.
Photo: Kimley-Horn.
Urban form: buildings and trees communicate a slower speed to the driver. Median also provides for ped crossings. Photo: AECOM.
A gateway treatment can reduce traffic speeds entering a walkable area. Photo: Iteris/Meyer.
A raised crosswalk manages
speeds at the pedestrian
crossing. Photo: City of
Beaverton.
Accommodating all users safely:Managing Speeds
Part I: Principles
Photo: MLK In Motion.
Accommodating all users safely:Safe Crossings Bicycle facilities on arterials
Part I: Principles
Photo: Jonathan Maus.
Photo: Jonathan Maus.
• Downtown street with frequent ped crossings• Road diet, improved crosswalks, bike lanes and parking• Traffic signal converted to roundabout• Cross-section at intersection reduced from 6 lanes to 2
Asheville, NC – College Street
Before After
Source: Anthony BuczekSource: Anthony Buczek
Part II: Examples
New median w/ 13th Street ped
cut-thru
New on-street parking
• Downtown arterial with limited ped crossings
• Retained 4 lanes; added median, sidewalk, parking, ped crossings
• ADT: 26,000±
Oregon City, OR
Before After
Source: Anthony BuczekSource: Anthony Buczek
Part II: Examples
Portland’s Road Diets
NE Multnomah: 53+buffered bike lanes
Part II: Examples
SE Division: 43+bike lanes
NE Glisan: 43+parking
Source: City of Portland
Source: City of PortlandSource: City of Portland
Source: City of PortlandSource: City of Portland
Source: City of Portland
• Before Condition: business closures; traffic delays; lack of pedestrian and ADA provisions; and a divided community.
• After Condition: a livable, united community; business enhanced; developers beginning to invest; improved parking; pedestrian, ADA, and bicycle provisions; and landscape enhancements.
San Diego, CA – Bird Rock
Before After
Source: FHWASource: FHWA
Part II: Examples
Other 4-lane multimodal arterials
West Vancouver, BC University Place, WA
Arlington, VA
Part II: Examples
Lake Oswego, OR
Making Cities Work is an
Ongoing Process of Change
“The die will be cast for or against the
building of a city here in the acceptance
or rejection of the proposal now pending
before the council”
– Editorial Board of the Eugene Weekly Guard
regarding the Eugene Council’s consideration
of an electric railway (streetcar). July 5, 1906
Project Approach Overview
System-level, multi-modal, integrated
“What role does transit play in the community’s vision for the corridor?”
“How will we construct BRT in your corridor?”
Multi-Modal Context
Safe and accessible transportation for people riding the bus, walking, biking, or driving
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT B e a v e r t o n O r e g o n . g o v / C D D
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TITLESubtitle
PRESENTATION/PROJECT
TITLE
AudienceDate
Key Points….
MULTIMODAL HOPE
• Collective experience incorporating pedestrian, bike and transit needs
• Allocation of limited space is often challenging
• Work to create an atmosphere of compromise that accommodates each mode
We Can Do Better
• Recognize all users
• Be inclusive
• Work to create an
atmosphere of
compromise that
accommodates each
mode
NACTO Transit Street Design Guide
FHWA
Arterial Street Design:“Up to 4 through lanes with turn lanes”
Metro. Regional Transportation Plan. 2014.
Mobility – Automobile
Safety
Access/Mobility – Multimodal
Public Health
Economy & Equity
Environment & Resiliency
Livability/Quality of Life
+
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Sally Cairns, Stephen Atkins and Phil Goodwin (2002), “Disappearing Traffic? The Story So Far,” Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers; Municipal Engineer, Vo. 151, Issue 1 March 2002, pp. 13-22;
CONCLUSIONS
When road space for cars is reallocated, traffic problems are usually far less serious than predicted.
Sally Cairns, Stephen Atkins and Phil Goodwin (2002), “Disappearing Traffic? The Story So Far,” Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers; Municipal Engineer, Vo. 151, Issue 1 March 2002, pp. 13-22;
Overall traffic levels can reduce by significant amounts.
Sally Cairns, Stephen Atkins and Phil Goodwin (2002), “Disappearing Traffic? The Story So Far,” Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers; Municipal Engineer, Vo. 151, Issue 1 March 2002, pp. 13-22;
CONCLUSIONS
Traffic reduction is partly explained by recognizing that people react to a change in road conditions in much more complex ways than has traditionally been assumed in traffic models.
Sally Cairns, Stephen Atkins and Phil Goodwin (2002), “Disappearing Traffic? The Story So Far,” Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers; Municipal Engineer, Vo. 151, Issue 1 March 2002, pp. 13-22;
CONCLUSIONS
Anthony Buczek, PE (Metro)
Tom Schwetz (LTD) & Rob Inerfeld (Eugene)
Terra Lingley, AICP (ODOT)
Luke Pelz (Beaverton)
Ben Baldwin (TriMet)
Zef Wagner (Portland)
Nick Falbo (Alta Planning + Design)
Our panel…