2014 Bike Plan update

1. City Council Meeting July 21, 2014
STAFF REPORT
2014 Bike Plan Update

2. City Council Meeting July 21, 2014
Discussion Topics
Survey Summary: Paulina Albazi
Bike Amenities: Rajeev Dahal
Comfortable Corridors: Suzette Robinson
2014 Bike Plan Update: T.Y. Lin International
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3. City Council Meeting July 21, 2014
Bike Plan Survey #2
Survey Title Date Respondents
Bike Plan Update Survey #2 May 2014 1,981
Transit Poll June 2014 391
Snow Survey March 2014 236
Bike Update Survey #1 September 2013 575
Evanston Community Health Survey August 2013 478
Yellow Line Survey #1 May 2011 454
Yellow Line Survey #2 October 2011 426
Recent Survey Comparisons
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Outreach Locations Paper Surveys
1st Ward Meeting 48
ETHS and SYEP 72
Farmers Market 46
Fleetwood Seniors Meeting 35
Church and Orrington 14
NU Arch 45
South Library (Main and Chicago) 19
NU Arch 32
Purple Line (Benson) 48
Independence Park Plant Sale 16
Teen Advisory Committee (Main Branch) 13
Library- Central St. 11
Library-Main Branch 20
Bike to Work-Bike and Brew Event 2
Starlight/5th Ward Meeting-Twiggs Park 11
Super Senior Day-Levy Center 30
1,519 On-line Surveys and 462 Paper Surveys
Bike Plan Survey #2
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Connection to Evanston Totals
Evanston Resident 1,310
Work in Evanston 701
Evanston Visitor 471
Bike Plan Survey #2
Who were the respondents?
Biking Skill Level Totals
Recreational 1,386
Commuter 966
Expert 495
Not a bicyclist 158
Demographics Totals
Child/Teen 116
Adult 1,185
Senior 198
Minority 106
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Respondents 80% and above 70% and below
Category Total Percentage Percentage
Recreational 1,386 56% 44%
Commuter Bicyclist 966 62 % 38%
Expert Bicyclist 495 65% 35%
Not a Bicyclist 156 30% 70%
Child/Teen Bicyclist 116 30% 70%
Adult Bicyclist 1,185 60% 40%
Senior Bicyclist 198 60% 40%
Bike Plan Survey #2
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Quiz Results

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More education and awareness is recommended for all groups.
Evanston’s goal is to have 80 at 80
Bike Plan Survey #2
Key Survey Point
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8. City Council Meeting July 21, 2014
Bike Amenities – Bike Racks
• Survey – 74% prefer regularly
spaced bike racks
• Grant funded – 2014/15
35 Bike Lockers
200 Bike Racks
• City funded - $20,000/per year
130 Bike Racks on rails
• Location Request via 3-1-1
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• Survey:
82% would like more
shelters
• Spring 2015 - on
Orrington by the Library
Bike Amenities – Bike Shelters
Stewart Ave. at Central St.
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• Survey:
59% would use it
84% picked train stations as
ideal starting point.
Meaning major
employers/destinations
would be the ending
points
• Work with major
employers as potential
funding partners
Bike Amenities – Bike Sharing
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• Commuters via bikes
2000 Census - 630
2010 Census - 843 ( 46% Increase)
• Sept. 2001 counts compared to Oct. 2013 counts at 13 specific
locations: 36% increase
• 16% of students and seniors are biking on Evanston roadways
• 67% of non-experts are biking on Evanston roadways (Recreational
and Commuter)
• This is why comfortable corridors and connections are so important
Comfortable Corridors
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Comfortable Corridors
In Evanston it is a bike facility with additional safety
measures that provides increased separation from
traffic for recreational, senior, and student bikers.
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What is a Comfortable Corridor?

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Comfortable Corridors
• Off street paths such as the Lakefront and North
Shore Channel Path
• On street paths such as the protected bike lanes on
Church St. and Davis St.
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Where do they exist?

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Comfortable Corridors
• Sheridan Rd. – Chicago Ave. to Isabella St.
• Chicago Ave. – Sheridan Rd. to Davis St.
• Dodge Ave. – Howard St. to Church St.
• James Park Path/Hartrey – Howard St. to Oakton St.
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Future Locations Currently Under Design for 2015

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Comfortable Corridors
• Church St. – Chicago Ave. to Lakefront
• Davis St. – Ridge Ave. to Mason Park
• Church St. – Dodge Ave. to McCormick Blvd.
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Future Locations Under Review for 2015

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Comfortable Corridors
• Chicago Ave. – South Blvd. to Howard St.
• Hinman Ave./Chicago Ave. – South Blvd. to Davis St.
• Lincoln St. – Green Bay Rd. to Lincolnwood Dr.
• Green Bay Rd. – Emerson St. to Isabella St.
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Future Locations Under Consideration
CIP 2015 to 2017

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Bike Plan Update
QUESTIONS
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