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Home My WebLink About4.2 BICYCLE PLAN UPDATE4/28/2020 Agenda Item Details Meeting Category Subject Access Public Content "70= • • this plan is attached. BoardDocs® Pro This memorandum transmits an update on the implementation status of the Mount Prospect Bicycle Plan. For reference, a In 2011, the Village received a grant from the United States Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program to develop a bicycle plan. This plan was formulated by a committee of representatives from several village departments including the Village Manager"s Office., Community Development, Public Works,, Police, and Fire. In addition, the Mt. Prospect Park District also participated in the project. Technical expertise and guidance was provided by the Active Transportation Alliance and Sam Schwartz Engineering. The Village Board adopted the Mount Prospect Bicycle Plan by resolution on February 7., 2012. However, it is relevant to note that formal adoption followed a substantive tone revision that recast the document as more of a concept and less a rigid plan. In prior public discourse, both the Village Board and the Transportation Safety Commission expressed concerns about the costs associated with implementing the plan's proposed improvements as well as its equitability with other planning tools such as the Comprehensive Plan and the Traffic Calming Program. The vision of the plan is, "to create a safe, comfortable and bicycle -friendly environment in Mount Prospect, whi& encourages people of all ages to use bicycles for everyday transportation and enjoyment." This vision is pursued by developing and implementing three (3) key plan components. These components includc constructing a bike network, adopting bike -friendly ordinances and policies, and formulating programs to encouragt increased bike usage. In the eight (8) years since adoption of the plan, substantial progress has been made with each component. Attached is a map that graphically depicts progress on proposed bike network improvements and highlighted bikc routes represent completed work. The bike network consists of three (3) distinct phases (Phase I,, II,, and III). The bicycle plan also describes additional infrastructure the Village should consider to promote bicycling activity. Phase I includes installation of striped shared bike lanes,, signed bike routes,, and intersection improvements. This work tends to leverage existing facilities, such as the road network, to connect primary destinations. Generally., these improvements have a lower economic cost to implement and require less regulatory coordination. As a consequence,, they were envisioned to be completed in the short term. Below is a detailed explanation of Phase I bike networks projects completed to date. Included in this listing is the pertinent Mount Prospect Bicycle Plan section reference: Phase I Bike Network (Completed) Completed network "to connect the primary destinations in the Village" - page 23 Shared parking/bike lanes on Lincoln Street & Meier Road - 2.3.A.1 Signed bike routes on 16 miles of residential streets - 2.3.A.2 0 Bike lanes & sharrows on Business Center Drivef Feehanville Drivel Wheeling Road - 2.3.A.3 0 3 bike shelters & 40+ new bike racks around the Metra station - 2.3.1.4 Signage to several trails., parks & neighboring community routes - 2.3.A.5 https://go.boarddocs.com/il/vomp/Board.nsf/Public 1/3 4/28/2020 BoardDocs® Pro Intersection improvements at Busse-Lonnquist & Central -Weller - 2.3.A.g Phase II includes projects such as new, off-road, shared use paths and more elaborate intersection improvements. In general, these projects are more costly to design and construct. They also typically require greater coordination with external agencies such as the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (CCDOTH). Due to these additional constraints,, Phase II projects were proposed for implementation • a longer term. Work completed to date includes: Phase 11 Bike Network (Completed) Bike • signs along Howard/Sibley Regional Corridor (NWMC) - 2-3-B-1 Sharrows on Business Center Drive., Feehanville Drive, Wheeling Road - 2.3.B.2 Planned bike path along Busse Road with Cook County project - 2.3.B.3 • Pedestrian signals at Rand -83- Kensington - 2.3.B.5 • Ready to begin Phase I Study • Melas-Meadows Bridge Phase III work features new, off-road, shared use paths on other major roadways that dissect the Village including Algonquin Road,, Dempster Street,, Euclid Avenue, Camp McDonald Road,, Seminole Lane,, Rand Road, Elmhurst Road/Main Street,, and River Road. Generally, development of bike facilities along these routes, with explicit origination and destination points, will require participation from multiple agencies or more than one (1) municipality. For example, construction of purposeful path along Seminole Lane would require coordination and construction of facilities with IDOT on River Road and the City of Prospect Heights just east of the Wolf Road intersection where the Village's western corporate limit crosses the right-of-way. Because these projects are complex •' require substantial capital investments from multiple agencies,, Phase III work is slated for the long term. Nevertheless, notable Phase III work has been completed: Phase III Bike Network (Completed) Planned bike path along Rand Road leveraging two (2) major intersection projects (Rand/Central/Mount Prospect Road & Rand/IL Route 83/Elmhurst Road/Kensington Road) and Mount Prospect Pointe redevelopment. Phase I Study underway for Algonquin Road bike path. Planning phase for Seminole Lane bike lane/sharrows Additional bicycle infrastructure described in the plan includes suggestions to • • parking; improve signagt • •- distance, destination, and direction; improve pedestrian/bicyclist crossings; and •- vehicular traffic movement restrictions (i.e. no right on red). Progress made to date on these types of improvements is described below: Additional Bike Infrastructure (Completed) Bike parking installed at Metra station., downtown, and various developments - 2.4.A Phase I bike route signs provide distances, destinations, directions - 2.4.B Countdown pedestrian signals are standard practice where it is feasible to implement (countdown signals cannot be used where railroad operations impact the timing of lights) - 2.4.E Recently installed pedestrian signals at Central -Arthur, Rand -83 -Kensington, Rand -Euclid 0 2020 pedestrian signal • at 83 -Algonquin, • Linneman., Downtown Recent crosswalk improvements at Busse-Lonnquist, Central -Weller 0 Planned crosswalk improvements at Busse -Main, Central- Emerson, Central -Pine, Central -Cathy - 2.4.G Development and adoption of bicycle -friendly ordinances and/or policies is another key component of the plan. These types of guidelines can help promote safe and convenient biking for a wide range of users. Ordinances suggested include street design standards, bike parking, distracted driver, development code updates, and safe park zones. Policies suggested including complete streets, bike facility maintenance and clearing., Safe Routes to School travel plans, and joint use agreements with schools or parks to encourage neighborhood events. Completed work related to this component of the bicycle plan is noted below: Bike Friendly Policies (Completed) Complete Streets policy adopted by the Village Board on February 4, 2020 - 3.3.A Village has accomplished Safe Routes to Schools projects - 3.3.D The plan • • educationencouragement, and • programming to further w• bicycling as a viable and preferable transportation option. Education ideas include creating police bike ambassadors or hosting a https://go.boarddocs.com/il/vomp/Board.nsf/Public 2/3 4/28/2020 BoardDocs® Pro bike academy. Encouragement concepts include preparation of a bicycle route map and making bike programs information available through websites and social media. Work completed to date includes: Programming (Completed) • Creation of Police Department bike patrol - 4.1.A • Bike map of Phase I routes created and available to the public - 4.2.A • Police hosts the Family Bike Ride in August and uses that opportunity toeducate adults and children on bicycle safety and rules of the road. Finally, it is poignant to note that most bike plan implementation efforts and project development initiatives are subject to review by the Transportation Safety Commission. For example, projects such as the Phase I Bike Route Signage Project,, Busse/Lonnquist Pedestrian/Bicyclist Crossing Improvements, and the Complete Streets Policy were all considered by the Transportation Safety Commission prior to implementation. Staff intends to continue employing the Mount Prospect Bicycle Plan as a guidance document in the development of a robust multi -modal transportation network for Village residents and visitors. Projects will be slated and constructed as opportunities and funding avail. Appropriate staff will be in attendance to present this update and facilitate discussion. Alternatives 1. Discuss potential future action related to the Bike Plan. 2. Action at discretion of Village Board. bike plan status map.pdf (255 KB) BikePlan.pdf (6,635 KB) Administrative Content Executive Content https://go.boarddocs.com/il/vomp/Board.nsf/Public 3/3