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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, July 21, 2014
7:00 p.m.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) City Council Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Fiske
(II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations
Presence St. Francis Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System’s 40th
Anniversary
Recognition of Parker English Gatorade Illinois Girls Track and Field Athlete of
the Year
Recognition of Caroline Colianne, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medalist at the
2014 Special Olympics USA Games - Illinois Aquatics Team
(III) City Manager Public Announcements
(IV) Communications: City Clerk
(V) Citizen Comment
Members of the public are welcome to speak at City Council meetings. As part of the Council
agenda, a period for citizen comments shall be offered at the commencement of each regular
Council meeting. Those wishing to speak should sign their name, address and the agenda item
or topic to be addressed on a designated participation sheet. If there are five or fewer speakers,
fifteen minutes shall be provided for Citizen Comment. If there are more than five speakers, a
period of forty-five minutes shall be provided for all comment, and no individual shall speak longer
than three minutes. The Mayor will allocate time among the speakers to ensure that Citizen
Comment does not exceed forty-five minutes. The business of the City Council shall commence
forty-five minutes after the beginning of Citizen Comment. Aldermen do not respond during
Citizen Comment. Citizen Comment is intended to foster dialogue in a respectful and civil
manner. Citizen comments are requested to be made with these guidelines in mind.
(VI) Special Orders of Business
(VII) Call of the Wards
(Aldermen shall be called upon by the Mayor to announce or provide information
about any Ward or City matter which an Alderman desires to bring before the
Council.) {Council Rule 2.1(10)}
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(VIII) Executive Session
(IX) Adjournment
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
(SP1) Downtown Evanston Update
A presentation from Downtown Evanston staff will be provided.
For Discussion
(SP2) Wholesale Water Sales Update
An update from staff regarding wholesale water sales will be provided.
For Discussion
(SP3) Youth and Young Adult Program Update
Staff will give a presentation regarding the Youth and Young Adult Programs.
For Discussion
(SP4) Bike Plan Update and Report
Staff recommends City Council acceptance of the 2014 Updated Evanston
Bicycle Plan. Acceptance of the plan will provide staff guidance for development
of an implementation plan to improve biking in Evanston.
For Action
(SP5) 2014 Snow Survey Report
Staff recommends that City Council receive the 2014 Snow Survey Report and
consider proposed recommendations for the 2014-2015 snow season.
For Action
(SP6) Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Facilities Improvements for 2014 to 2017
Staff presents the 2014 Facilities Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) status, and the
proposed 2015-to-2017 Facilities CIP for discussion.
For Discussion
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH JULY 2014
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings
Fri, July 25 7 am Housing & Homelessness Commission
Mon, July 28 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings
Tues, July 29 6:30 pm Special City Council meeting: Visioning
Order and agenda items are subject to change.
Information is available about Evanston City Council meetings at: www.cityofevanston.org/citycouncil.
Questions can be directed to the City Manager’s Office at 847-866-2936. The City is committed to
ensuring accessibility for all citizens. If an accommodation is needed to participate in this meeting, please
contact the City Manager’s Office 48 hours in advance so that arrangements can be made for the
accommodation if possible.
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For City Council Meeting of July 21, 2014 Item SP4
Evanston Bicycle Plan
For Action
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Suzette Robinson, Director of Public Works
Sat Nagar, P.E., City Engineer
Rajeev Dahal, Senior Project Manager
Subject: Evanston Bicycle Plan Presentation
Date: July 15, 2014
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council acceptance of the 2014 Updated Evanston Bicycle Plan.
Acceptance of the plan will provide staff guidance for development of an implementation
plan to improve biking in Evanston.
Funding Source:
Funding for this work was from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)
grant in the amount of $100,000 and the CIP Fund (415937) in the amount of
$20,321.58.
Summary:
T.Y. Lin International was retained as the consultant to update the 2003 Bike Plan.
They will present a summary of the elements of the plan, the process, the findings, and
program recommendations for consideration. The scope of the project included the
review of infrastructure, programming and policies to reflect the current needs and to
develop education, awareness, and management tools of existing and future bicycle
improvements within the City. Public Works staff will present a summary of the survey
data, ideas on how to improve comfort and key comfortable biking infrastructure
improvements for the next three years.
Attachment
2014 Updated Evanston Bicycle Plan
Memorandum
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Project Team
City of Evanston
Suzette Robinson, Project Manager, City of Evanston Public Works Department
Rajeev Dahal, City of Evanston Public Works Department
Paulina Albazi, City of Evanston Public Works Department
Steering Committee
Jack Pfingston, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
Chris Mailing, Downtown Evanston
Hugh Bartling, Evanston Environment Board
Catherine Hurley, City of Evanston Sustainability Coordinator
Tyra Poindexter, Evanston Township High School Student
Benjamin Schapiro, Evanston Bicycle Club
Sue Carlson, Citizens for a Greener Evanston
Ron Blumenberg, City of Evanston Police Department
Sarah Flax, City of Evanston Housing and Grants Administration
Andrew McGonigle, Northwestern University
Daniel Lerner, Northwestern University Student
Christopher Staron, Northwest Municipal Conference
Nancy Wagner, Active Transportation Alliance
Jessyca Dudley, City of Evanston Health Department
Advisory Committee
Mark Tendam, City of Evanston Alderman
Coleen Burrus, City of Evanston Alderman
Joe McRae, City of Evanston
Suzette Robinson, City of Evanston Public Works Department
Rajeev Dahal, City of Evanston Public Works Department
Special Thanks
Evanston Township High School
Rotary International
Public Workshop Participants
Bike Count Volunteers
Community Remarks Participants
Online Survey Participants
Church Street Protected Bike Lane, City of Evanston.Cover photo: Bike The Ridge, September 19, 2013. City of Evanston.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction 1
2. Goal and Objectives 2
3. Current Conditions Analysis 3
3.1 Bicycle Facilities 3
3.2 Surrounding Network 6
3.3 Plans, Policies and Programs 6
3.4 Planned Improvements 7
4. Analysis 8
4.1 Bicycle Ridership 8
4.2 Safety and Security 12
4.3 Level of Traffic Stress 19
4.4 Best in Class 21
5. Standards, Guidelines and Innovations 22
5.1 On-Street Bicycle Facilities 23
5.2 Parking 26
5.3 Bike Share 27
5.4 Signs 28
5.5 Shared Use Path and Bike Trails 29
6. Community Engagement 30
7. Findings 32
8. Project Recommendations 38
8.1 Introduction 38
8.2 Project Corridor Prioritization Strategy 38
8.3 Bicycle Parking Needs 44
Bike the Ridge, Sunday September 29, 2013. City of Evanston
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10. Policy and Program Recommendations 62
10.1 Introduction 62
11. Implementation and Funding Strategy 65
11.1 Introduction 65
11.2 Bicycle Parking 65
11.3 Bicycle Safety and Awareness 65
11.4 Bicycle Marketing and Encouragement 66
11.5 Bicycle Database Implementation 66
9. Comfortable Corridors 45
9.1 Chicago Avenue/Hinman Avenue 46
9.2 Howard Street 48
9.3 Asbury Avenue and Green Bay Road/50
Poplar Avenue
9.4 Maple Avenue/Noyes Street/Avenue 52
Sherman Avenue
9.5 Greenleaf Street 54
9.6 Oakton Street/Callan Avenue/56
South Boulevard
9.7 Sheridan Road and Edgemere Court 58
9.8 Lincoln Street/Harrison Street/60
Lincolnwood Drive
Church Street Two-way Cycle Track, City of Evanston
Church Street Protected Bike Lane, City of Evanston.
Church Street Buffered Bike Lane, City of Evanston.
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A Bicycle Counts
B Community Engagement Summary
Appendices
Table 1 - Evanston Bicycle Facilities by Type 3
Table 2 - Major Employers 6
Table 3 - Means of Transportation to Work,
Evanston Residents 8
Table 4 - Bicycle Commuting Mode Share, 2011 8
Table 5 - Bicycle Counts 10
Table 6 - Evanston Demographics 1990-2010 11
Table 7 - Bicycle Rider Demographics 11
Table 8 - Crash Summary 12
Table 9 - Bike Crash by Location Type 14
Table 10 - High Crash Corridors 2008-2012 15
Table 11 - High Crash Intersections 15
Table 12 - Bicycle Counts, Sidewalk Riding 16
Table 13 - Streets with Bike Facilities 21
Table 14 - Typical Facility Costs 22
Table 15 - Key Locations 32
Table 16 - Gaps and Barriers 35
Table 17 - Corridors Selected For Further Study 39
Table 18 - Prioritization Summary 42
List of TablesList of Figures
Figure 1 - Existing Bicycle Network 4
Figure 2 - Bike Parking, Major Employers and
Destinations 5
Figure 3 - Bicycle Count Locations 9
Figure 4 - Bike Crashes 2008-2012 13
Figure 5 - Downtown Sidewalk Riding Citations 17
Figure 6 - Bicycle Theft 18
Figure 7 - Level of Traffic Stress 20
Figure 8 - Roads under IDOT Jurisdiction 22
Figure 9 - Gaps and Barriers 33
Figure 10 - Facilities to Expand or Upgrade 34
Figure 11 - Example Loop Route 36
Figure 12 - Traffic Calming Infrastructure 37
Figure 13 - Proposed Action Strategy Criteria 40
Figure 14 - Corridors Selected For Further Analysis 41
Figure 15 - Bicycle Parking Needs 44
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1. Introduction
The Evanston Bike Plan Update (Plan Update) is an update
to the City of Evanston (City) 2003 Bicycle Plan, which
resulted in the installation of 38 miles of bicycle facilities
and marked increase in bicycle ridership. This Plan builds
on the City’s efforts to continue upgrading and expanding
the network to make bicycling safer and attract more riders
in Evanston. This Plan Update provides recommendations
for new projects, policies, and programs that reflect
the community’s needs and desires to further promote
bicycling.
Church Street Two-way Cycle Track, City of Evanston.
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2. Goals & Objectives
Goals and objectives for the Plan were taken from the
request for proposals, past planning efforts, and community
input, and are presented below.
Goals
• Create and maintain functionally appropriate,
sustainable, accessible high quality infrastructure and
facilities.
• Protect and optimize the City’s natural resources
and built environment, leading by example through
sustainable practices and behaviors.
• Coordinate and influence transportation resources to
provide an improved system that is safe, integrated,
accessible, responsive, understandable, efficient, and
meets the needs of all people.
Objectives
• Improve the bicycle network and enhance the safety of
bicyclists.
• Use the latest bicycle standards and guidelines from
the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT),
The American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials (AASHTO), Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), National Association of City
Transportation Officials (NACTO), and other industry
best practices.
• Provide the most current bicycle travel research,
lessons learned, and best practices for mobility, safety,
education, parking, and storage.
• Encourage recreational and commuter bicycle travel
to and from transit facilities, employment centers,
shopping centers, recreational areas, and learning
institutions using the existing street and parks network.
• Develop and maintain a safe, connected bicycle
network that supports and encourages bicycling
through the use of innovative facilities and designs.
• Guide planning, development, education, awareness
and management of existing and future infrastructure
and multimodal connections within the City.
• Identify existing barriers, potential future bike
infrastructure opportunities as well as upgrades or
improvements to existing routes, lanes, and paths,
including signage.
• Improve connectivity to the adjacent communities of
Chicago, Skokie and Wilmette.
This Plan has been funded through a grant from the
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP). Local
and regional objectives have been considered as part of
the planning process. The following objectives from the
CMAP GO TO 2040 Plan were of particular focus during this
planning process:
• Livable Communities – Expanding the bicycle network
reduces transportation costs. It also improves livability
by creating a greater sense of place. Physical activity
such as bicycling is associated with improved health,
and innovations in bicycle facilities will help make the
transportation network safer and more accommodating
to all users.
• Human Capital – Bicycle transportation options make
Evanston more attractive to employers.
• Efficient Governance – The planning process will be
transparent, seek public input, and pursue coordinated
regional investments. In addition, it will promote
regionalism by improving regional bicycle trails and
connections to surrounding municipalities.
• Regional Mobility – The plan will help to reduce regional
and local congestion by promoting an alternative to
vehicles.
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3. Current Conditions Analysis
3.1 Bicycle Facilities
Evanston has nearly 50 miles of bicycle facilities as shown
in Figure 1 - Existing Bicycle Network and Table 1 -
Evanston Bicycle Facilities by Type. 68% of the network is
comprised of signed routes. Many community engagement
process participants stated that bike routes or shared
lanes do not adequately separate automobile and bicycle
traffic in Evanston. Definitions for typical bike facilities are
provided below:
• Signed Bike Route - A roadway with low traffic
volumes and speeds designated as a bike route. Signs
are added to direct bicyclists; no other treatments are
added for bikes.
• Bike Lane - A striped lane on the roadway designated
for exclusive use by bicycles .
• Protected Bike Lane - A bike lane physically
separated from automobile travel lanes with bollards
and/or parked vehicles.
• Off-Street Bike Path - Off-street path shared by
bicyclists and pedestrians either walking or running/
jogging.
• Buffered Bike Lane - A striped bike lane with a
painted buffer separating automobile travel lanes
from the bike lane.
• Cycle Track - A one-way or two-way facility separated
from automobile traffic by a concrete barrier or curb. A
cycle track may be used with or without traffic signals
for bikes.
Per Evanston City Code , bicycles are permitted on all streets
in Evanston unless signs are posted prohibiting bicycles.
Currently, bicycles are prohibited on Ridge Avenue from
Howard Street to Emerson Street as indicated in Figure 1.
Evanston has also installed an extensive amount of parking
as shown in Figure 2 - Bike Parking, Major Destinations.
This map also identifies parks, schools, transit stations, and
commercial areas, all of which are generators of bicycling
activity. Table 2 - Major Employers lists the names and
addresses for each major employer shown on the map.
Church Street Buffered Bike Lane, City of Evanston
Table 1 - Evanston Bicycle Facilities by Type
Facility Length (miles)
Signed Bike Route 32.5
Bike Lane 5.4
Protected Bike Lane 2.0
Off-Street Bike Path 8.1
Total 48
Source: City of Evanston
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3.2 Surrounding Network
The bicycle network in Evanston is part of a larger,
regional network with connections to on street facilities in
neighboring communities and off-street trails in the region.
As a member of the Northwest Municipal Conference
(NWMC), Evanston seeks to improve connections between
municipalities along the North Shore and northwest
suburbs of Cook County. Bike plans and maps were reviewed
for each of Evanston’s neighbors; Wilmette, Skokie, and
Chicago. Existing and proposed bike facilities for these
municipalities also are shown in Figure 1.
Village of Wilmette
The Village of Wilmette has recently installed bike lanes
on Sheridan Road, beginning at the Evanston border
proceeding north to 10th Street. Wilmette’s bicycle plan
also recommends future connections to Evanston via
Poplar Avenue. The Green Bay Trail, a significant regional
trail spanning nearly 20 miles, begins in Wilmette.
Village of Skokie
The Village of Skokie, located west of Evanston, plans to
connects to Evanston’s bicycle network via proposed bike
lanes and signed routes on Howard Street, Oakton Street,
Main Street, Church Street, and Grant Street. An existing
network of shared-use paths along the North Shore Channel
currently connect Evanston and Skokie by bicycle.
City of Chicago
Currently, there are no bike lanes that connect Chicago and
Evanston. There are bike routes on Howard Street, Clark
Street, and California Avenue.
Table 2 - Major Employers
1. Northwestern University 633 Clark Street
2. North Shore Evanston Hospital 2650 Ridge Avenue
3. School District 65 (all locations)Multiple Locations
4. Resurrection Health Care Saint Francis Hospital 800 Austin Street
5. City of Evanston Civic Center/City Hall 2100 Ridge Avenue
6. Presbyterian Homes 3200 Grant Street
7. Evanston Township High School 1600 Dodge Avenue
8. Rotary International 1560 Sherman Avenue
9. Jewel/Osco (all locations)Multiple Locations
10. C.E. Neihoff & Company 2021 Lee Street
Regional Connections
The 2010 NWMC Bicycle Plan includes proposed regional
connections that link Evanston to the northwest suburbs,
and the Des Plaines River corridor through a series of
preferred roadway corridors.
3.3 Plans, Policies and Programs
Plans, policies and programs in Evanston were reviewed
as they relate to the Bike Plan Update. Plans that were
reviewed include:
• Evanston Comprehensive Plan (2000)
• Evanston Bicycle System Improvement Plan (2002)
• Evanston Strategic Plan (2006)
• Evanston Multi-Modal Plan (2009)
These plans were reviewed to determine the status of
implementation with respect to bicycling. Within these,
the following recommendations remain key considerations
during the planning process:
• Improve and expand off-street bike facilities
• Improve and expand on-street bike facilities
• Expand bike parking
• Develop a bike share program
Bike Parking
In 2008, the City of Evanston worked with the Active
Transportation Alliance to identify needs for additional
bicycle parking. The Evanston Bicycle Parking Report
recommended the addition of bike parking at Chicago
Transit Authority (CTA) stations, Metra stations, in and
commercial areas (See Figure 2). The Active Transportation
Alliance report included preliminary guidelines for
installation.
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Bike Safety Education
Bicycle safety education is provided to the community by
the City of Evanston Police Department, the Department of
Public Works, and the Evanston Bicycle Club.
Bike Crash Review
The City of Evanston reviews crash data on an annual basis
to identify areas of concern with regard to crashes involving
bicyclists.
Bike Counts
Bike counts are conducted by the Department of
Public Works on as-needed basis or as part of a bicycle
improvement project. Additional bike counts were
conducted at 20 locations in Evanston as part of this Bike
Plan Update. Bike count data are discussed in Section 4.
Bike Theft
The City of Evanston Police Department collects data on
reported bike thefts. A review of bike theft data is provided
in Section 4.
Bike Registration
The Evanston Police Department encourages the
registration of bicycles owned by Evanston residents to
assist in retrieval of stolen bikes.
Operation of Bicycles
Title 10, Chapter 9 of the Evanston Code of Ordinances
addresses bicycling. Code Section 10-9-4 permits bicycles
to be ridden on all City streets except where signs are
posted prohibiting bicycling. Additionally, bicyclists “shall
be granted all the rights and be subject to all the duties
applicable to the operator of a vehicle by the laws of this
state except as to special regulations in this chapter and
those provisions which by their nature have no application.”
Code Sections 10-9-4 and 10-9-7 provide that bicyclists
operating or riding bicycles in any alley in the City are
not intended users of the alley, and, they assume the risk
of operating/riding their bicycles in any City alley. The
City shall have no duty to upgrade and maintain alleys for
purposes of bicyclists operating bicycles in alleys.
Sidewalk Riding
Section 10-9-4-C of the Code prohibits the riding of bicycles
on sidewalks in business districts. As part of this ordinance,
the City prepared an educational campaign flyer (shown
to the right) to highlight this law. An analysis of sidewalk
riding counts and citations is provided in Section 4.
3.4 Planned Improvements
The City of Evanston identified five corridors for new or
improved bike facilities to be installed in 2014 and 2015.
These corridors are identified in Figure 1 - Existing Bicycle
Network.
• Dodge Avenue, from Howard Street to Church Street
• Sheridan Road, from Chicago Avenue to Isabella Street
• Davis Street, from Ridge Avenue to Mason Park and
Church Street
• Church Street, from McCormick Boulevard to Dodge
Avenue
• Chicago Avenue, from Davis Street to Sheridan Road
City of Evanston Sidewalk Riding Flyer.
Example of Sidewalk Riding and Bike Parking Warning Tags Used in
Evanston.
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This section provides an analysis of current bicycle conditions
in Evanston to help determine where improvements are
needed to improve bicycle facilities and programs, and
policies.
4.1 Bicycle Ridership
Bicycle riding in Evanston has increased as shown in Table
3- Means of Transportation to Work, Evanston Residents.
U.S. Census data show that the share of Evanston residents
using bicycles as their primary means of getting to work has
grown since 1990. Evanston residents have the highest rate
of biking to work in northeastern Illinois as shown in Table
4 – Bicycle Commuting Mode Share, 2011. Evanston’s
mode share of 2.5% is higher than the City of Chicago, Cook
County, and the Chicago Metropolitan region. This is due in
large part to the many bicyclists within the Northwestern
University student and faculty population in Evanston.
To obtain a more detailed understanding of bicycling
in Evanston, bicycle traffic counts were conducted at 20
intersections in October 2013. Where possible, these counts
were compared to counts taken in 2001 and are shown in
Table 5 – Bicycle Counts. A map of these locations is shown
4. Analysis
in Figure 3 – Bicycle Count Locations. Bicycle count data
and diagrams are provided in the Appendix A – Bicycle
Count Data.
In addition to counts to determine bicycling traffic,
demographic data on Evanston residents was collected and
reviewed. Table 6 – Evanston Demographics shows the
makeup of the resident population by race and ethnicity.
Between 2000 and 2010, the population of Evanston
increased slightly. This included an increase in minorities
and seniors.
Table 7 - Bicycle Rider Demographic shows the share
of minority, senior, and children bicyclists that were
observed during the bike counts. Bike count volunteers
were requested to determine this at the time that bike
volumes were collected. The table shows that minorities,
seniors and children represent significant segments of the
bicycle-riding population in Evanston. Accommodating the
needs of these groups is an important consideration when
considering potential bicycle facility improvements.
Table 3 - Means of Transportation to Work, Evanston Residents
Year
Mode
Total:Drive Alone Transit Bicycle Walk Work at home Other means
1990 23,428 8,186 615 5,412 1,659 297 39,59759%21%2%14%4%1%
2000 23,216 6,787 630 4,388 2,294 340 37,65562%18%2%12%6%1%
2010 18,236 6,855 843 6,009 3,393 416 35,75251%19%2%17%9%1%
Change ‘90-’00 -0.9%-17%2%-19%38%15%
Change ‘00-’10 -10%6%46%-3%10%-6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Table 4 - Bicycle Commuter Mode Share, 2011
Evanston Chicago Cook County Metro Region
Total Commuters 36,227 1,199,278 2,322,252 4,323,102
Bicycle Commuters 918 16,790 20,900 25,939
% Bicycle Commuters 2.5%1.4%0.9%0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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Table 5 - Bicycle Counts
September 2001 October 2013 2001-2013 Change
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2 Benson & Davis 31 78 64 26 98 57 -16%26%-11%
3 Central Park & Central 4 15 22 17 35 31 325%133%41%
4 Chicago & Church 97 187 167
5 Chicago & Howard 52 84 47
6 Chicago & Main 48 81 78 91 94 104 90%16%33%
7 Chicago & Sheridan 116 334 114 276 407 288 138%22%153%
8 Chicago & South 38 56 49 98 89 125 158%59%155%
9 Crawford & Gross Point 17 17 13
10 Dodge & Church 34 75 47 29 55 62 -15%-27%32%
11 Dodge & Oakton 18 32 45 51 47 70 183%47%56%
12 Hinman & Greenleaf 41 30 121
13 Lakefront Path at Davis 42 95 104 89 112 73 112%18%-30%
14 McCormick & Golf/Emerson (West)20 19 77 60 41 55 200%116%-29%
15 McCormick Path & Emerson (East)33 33 77 12 9 12 -64%-73%-84%
16 Prairie & Lincoln 28 38 39
17 Sheridan & Lincoln 23 138 111 51 72 106 122%-48%-5%
18 Sheridan & Sheridan Square 31 83 85 66 62 129 113%-25%52%
19 Sherman & Church 42 123 109 76 149 243 81%21%123%
20 Sherman & Greenleaf 62 79 58
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22 Chicago & Clark 314 234
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24 Sheridan & Church 447 649 499
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26 Hinman & Church 278 167
27 Hinman & Davis 244 159
28 Asbury & Church 103 124
29 Asbury & Davis 88 62
30 Oak & Church 177 67
31 Maple & Davis 149 124
Source: City of Evanston. Note: Totals were derived from counts conducted on Weekdays from 7-9 am, 3-5 pm, and on
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Table 6 - Evanston Demographics 1990 - 2010
1990 2000 2010
Total Population 73,233 74,239 74,486
White 50,260 69%48,429 65%48,872 66%
Black 16,749 23%16,704 23%13,474 18%
American Indian and Alaska Native 140 0%175 0%
Asian 3,535 5%4,524 6%6,416 9%
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander 64 0%16 0%
Hispanic 2,689 4%4,539 6%6,739 9%
Some Other Race 2,116 3%2,687 4%
Two or More Races 2,262 3%2,846 4%
Median Age 31.9 32.5 34.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Table 7 - Bicycle Rider Demographics
Location Total % Minority % Children % Senior
1 Asbury & Oakton 160 42%35%6%
2 Benson & Davis 181 16%12%7%
3 Central Park & Central 83 10%28%12%
4 Chicago & Church 451 29%3%11%
5 Chicago & Howard 183 28%15%8%
6 Chicago & Main 289 17%14%4%
7 Chicago & Sheridan 971 32%1%1%
8 Chicago & South 310 22%4%5%
9 Crawford & Gross Point 47 9%10%0%
10 Dodge & Church 146 43%34%13%
11 Dodge & Oakton 168 37%31%6%
12 Hinman & Greenleaf 192 18%19%7%
13 Lakefront Path & Davis 274 20%11%19%
14 McCormick & Golf/Emerson (WEST)156 20%39%6%
15 McCormick Path & Emerson (EAST)33 31%27%6%
16 Prairie & Lincoln 105 37%16%2%
17 Sheridan & Lincoln 229 6%6%13%
18 Sheridan & Sheridan Square 257 15%4%11%
19 Sherman & Church 468 14%3%8%
20 Sherman & Greenleaf 199 22%20%14%
Source: City of Evanston
Note: Totals were derived from counts conducted during three time periods: Weekdays from 7-9 am and 3-5 pm, and
on Saturday from 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Bike count volunteers identified minority, child, and senior status of approaching
bicyclists during the bike counts.
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4.2 Safety and Security
Data were analyzed to identify safety and security issues with bicycling in Evanston. Data analysis included bicycle crash
data, bicycling on sidewalk riding citations, and bicycle thefts.
Crashes
Vehicle crash data for the years 2008 - 2012 were provided by the City of Evanston and the Illinois Department of
Transportation (IDOT). Crash data are shown in Table 8– Crash Summary. A map of crashes is shown in Figure 4 - Bicycle
Crashes. Crash were reviewed by injury type and severity to identify where safety is a major concern. The definitions of
these crash injury categories types are provided below (Source: IDOT).
Fatal crash - A crash that results in the death of one or more persons.
“A” Injury - Any injury, other than a fatal injury, which prevents the injured person from walking, driving, or normally
continuing the activities he/she was capable of performing before the injury occurred. This includes severe lacerations,
broken limbs, skull or chest injuries, and abdominal injuries.
“B” Injury - Any injury, other than a fatal or “A” injury, which is evident to observers at the scene of the crash. This includes
lump on head, abrasions, bruises, and minor lacerations.
“C” Injury - Any injury reported or claimed which is not contained in an A or B injury. This includes momentary
unconsciousness, claims of injuries not evident, limping, complaint of pain, nausea, hysteria.
PD (Property Damage, No Injury) - Any crash that does not involve an injury but produces more than $1,500 to any one
person’s property when all drivers involved in the crash are insured. If any driver does not have insurance, the threshold is
$500. (This change in threshold became effective January 1, 2009).
Source: Chicago Tribune
Table 8 - Crash Summary
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total
Bicyclist 60 49 47 44 53 253
Fatal 0 0 0 1 0 1
A-Injury 6 4 2 1 10 23
B-Injury 36 32 28 27 27 150
C-Injury 13 12 16 15 12 68
Property
Damage
Only 5 1 1 0 4 11
Source: Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety
Note: PD = Property Damage, No Injury
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Figure 4. Bike Crashes (2008 - 2012)
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All automobile crashes, and crashes involving bicyclists
have decreased between 2008 and 2012. Pedestrian crashes
remained relatively constant. During this same time period,
bike counts showed an increase in bicycling. This suggests
that crash rates may be decreasing with respect to bicycling.
Table 9 - Bicycle Crash by Location Type shows the number
of crashes by location type, which includes intersections,
mid-block locations, and whether a bike route or bike lane
was present at the location of the crash. This table shows
that bike crashes on roadways without bike facilities are
more severe than on roadways with bike facilities.
Currently, Evanston’s bike lanes terminate at intersections
to provide space for left-turn and right-turn lanes, and crash
data show that more crashes occur at intersections than at
mid-block locations in Evanston. Crashes also are reported
on Church and Davis Streets where the protected bike
lanes were installed. However, nearly all crashes shown on
Church and Davis Streets occurred before the installation of
protected bike lanes in 2012. Data for 2012 and 2013 should
be reviewed when it becomes available.
These data highlight the need for additional bike facilities
that provide increased separation from automobiles. Table
10 – High Crash Corridors shows road segments where the
crash rate (number of crashes per mile) is the highest for
bike crashes. Table 11 - High Crash Intersections shows
the intersections with the most bike crashes in Evanston.
Table 9 - Bike Crashes By Location Type
Intersection
Mid-Block
Total Bike Lane Bike Route No BikeFacililty
Fatal 0 1 1 0 0
A-Injury 13 10 1 5 4
B-Injury 99 51 8 15 28
C-Injury 44 24 8 4 12
PD 6 5 0 1 4
Total 162 91 18 25 48
Source: Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety
Note: PD = Property Damage, No Injury
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Table 10 - High Crash Corridors 2008 -2012
Street Segment Limits Total Crashes
Crash Type Segment Length (mi.)Crash Rate*Fatal A B C PD
Church Asbury to Hinman 16 0 0 12 4 0 0.7 23.6
Dempster McDaniel to Forest 28 0 4 17 6 1 1.7 16.2
Sherman Davis to Central 18 0 0 12 5 1 1.3 13.6
Chicago Howard to Sheridan 28 0 1 16 9 2 2.2 12.5
Sheridan Central to University 11 0 3 6 1 1 0.9 12.3
Lake McDaniel to Forest 18 0 3 9 5 1 1.7 10.5
Emerson Leland to Orrington 13 0 2 6 5 0 1.4 9.4
Davis Asbury to Hinman 6 0 1 4 1 0 0.6 9.3
Ridge Howard to Emerson 21 0 3 15 1 2 2.5 8.4
Dodge Simspon to Howard 20 1 3 9 7 0 2.6 7.8
*Crash Rate = Total Crashes / Segment Length (Rounded to nearest 0.10)
Source: Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety
Note: PD = Property Damage, No Injury
Table 11 - High Crash Intersections
Intersection Fatal A-Injury B-Injury C-Injury PD Total Crashes
Dodge & Main 0 1 2 2 0 5
Sherman & Church 0 0 5 0 0 5
Chicago & South 0 0 3 0 1 4
Green Bay & Emerson 0 1 2 0 0 3
Ridge & Emerson 0 0 2 1 0 3
Asbury & Greenleaf 0 0 2 1 0 3
Dodge & Oakton 0 0 2 1 0 3
Pitner & Main 0 0 2 0 1 3
Dodge & Emerson 0 1 1 0 0 2
Maple & Lake 0 1 1 0 0 2
Dodge & Dempster 0 1 1 0 0 2
Hartley & Dempster 0 1 1 0 0 2
Sheridan & Lincoln 0 1 1 0 0 2
Source: Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety
Note: PD = Property Damage, No Injury
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Bicycle Riding on Sidewalks
During the bike counts, data was collected on whether the
bicyclist was traveling on the street, in a bike lane (if present),
or on the sidewalk. Table 12 - Bicycle Counts, Sidewalk
Riding, shows the number of bicyclists observed at each
count location and a percent of total bike traffic counted
at each location. As the table shows, as many as half of all
bicyclists at some count locations were observed riding
on the sidewalk. This may be due to a number of factors
including a lack of bicycle facilities that make bicyclists feel
safe and comfortable, a lack of awareness about where it
is most appropriate to bicycle, or a lack of knowledge of
existing laws.
Per Evanston Municipal Code, Section 10-9-4, “No bicycle
riding on sidewalks is permitted in the central business
district designated as D1, D2 and D3 districts in the proposed
Evanston zoning ordinance or in any other district where
signs prohibiting sidewalk riding are posted. When riding
on sidewalks where permitted, such person shall yield the
right-of-way to any pedestrian, shall give an audible signal
before overtaking and passing such pedestrian, and shall
have the bicycle under control at all times.”
Figure 5 - Sidewalk Riding Citations illustrates where
citations have been issued for violation of this ordinance.
Community engagement participants indicated that
sidewalk riding is a problem in the downtown, but that this
is especially problematic because many of the downtown
streets where this problem occurs do not have bike lanes.
One-way streets sometimes can encourage sidewalk riding
or wrong-way riding, as some bicyclists will avoid circuitous
routes on one-way streets.
Table 12 - Bicycle Counts, Sidewalk Riding
Bicycle Count Location Bicyclists on Sidewalk % Of Total Bike Traffic Is Sidewalk Riding Prohibited Here?
1 Asbury & Oakton 92 58%No
2 Benson & Davis 50 28%Yes
3 Central Park & Central 27 33%No
4 Chicago & Church 124 27%Yes
5 Chicago & Howard 61 33%Yes
6 Chicago & Main 34 12%No
7 Chicago & Sheridan 693 71%No, but congested
8 Chicago & South 46 15%No
9 Crawford & Gross Point 12 26%No
10 Dodge & Church 88 55%No
11 Dodge & Oakton 87 52%No
12 Hinman & Greenleaf 18 9%No
13 Lakefront Path & Davis 5 2%No
14 McCormick & Golf/Emerson (West)56 36%No
15 McCormick Path & Emerson (East)14 42%No
16 Prairie & Lincoln 5 5%No
17 Sheridan & Lincoln 97 42%No
18 Sheridan & Sheridan Square 45 18%No
19 Sherman & Church 93 20%Yes
20 Sherman & Greenleaf 28 14%No
Source: City of Evanston. Note: Totals were derived from counts conducted during three time periods: Weekdays from 7-9 a.m. and 3-5 p.m., and on Saturday from 12-2
p.m. Sidewalk riding is permitted on all sidewalks in Evanston except those detailed in the Evanston Municipal Code, Section 10-9-4.
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Figure 5. Downtown Sidewalk Riding Citations
Source: City of Evanston Police Department
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Bike Theft
The Evanston Police Department keeps track of bicycle
theft reporting, the results of which are illustrated in Figure
6 – Bicycle Theft. Bicycle theft data provided by the Police
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99 From Public Bike Racks
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114 All Other Locations Source: Adapted from the Chicago Bike Map
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January 1, 2012 - October 24, 2013
Bike Plan UpdateBike Plan UpdateBIKE LOCKERS, SECURITY, AND BIKE THEFT
Source: Evanston Police Department
January 1, 2012 - October 24, 2013
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The figure also shows a cluster of bike thefts at transit
stations. Evanston has undertaken some efforts to keep
the public informed of the need to lock bicycles. However,
additional efforts to prevent thefts may be needed.
Community engagement participants also indicated the
need for secure bike parking including indoor parking and
bike lockers. Section 5 provides more information on these
facilities.
4.3 Level of Traffic Stress
The Mineta Transportation Institute Level of Traffic Stress
(LTS) analysis was used to identify which roads were the
most stressful for bicycling. LTS is a qualitative assessment
of a how stressful a roadway would be for bicycling based
on the number of travel lanes, width of separation between
bicycle and automobile traffic, and posted speed. It is a
relatively simple but quick way of assessing existing roads
for their suitability for bicycling and to determine where
improvements may be needed.
Figure 7 - Level of Traffic Stress shows LTS in Evanston.
Local, residential streets, by design, are low-stress.
Evanston’s major roads, however, create gaps and barriers
to bicycling. LTS for the portion of Ridge Avenue where
bicycles are prohibited was excluded from the analysis. The
most stressful roadway segments are:
1. Dempster Street - McCormick Boulevard to Lake Shore
Boulevard
2. Green Bay Road - Emerson Street to Isabella Street
3. Golf Road and Elgin Road - Crawford Avenue to
McCormick Boulevard
4. Sheridan Road - Chicago Avenue to Ingleside Place
5. Howard Street - McCormick Boulevard to Kedzie
Avenue
6. Oakton Street - McCormick Boulevard to Hartrey
Avenue
7. Main Street - McCormick Boulevard to McDaniel
Avenue
8. Church Street - McCormick Boulevard to McDaniel
Avenue
Church Street Buffered Bike Lane, Evanston.
Church Street Two-Way Cycle Track, Evanston.
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Figure 7. Level of Traffic Stress
*Streets shown in white were not analyzed to determine level of traffic stress. However, roadways with a total of two or
fewer travel lanes and a posted speed of 25 mph or less are expected to have low LTS.
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4.4 Best in Class
Bicycle programs in four cities were reviewed to determine
how Evanston compares with other highly-regarded
bicycle friendly communities. They were selected based on
population size, urban development pattern, presence of a
college or university populations, and recognition as a gold
or platinum Bicycle Friendly Community by LAB. Two of the
municipalities also were chosen where snow falls during
the winter. The communities and their award levels are:
• Davis, California (Platinum)
• Boulder, Colorado (Platinum)
• Cambridge, Massachusetts (Gold)
• Palo Alto, California (Gold)
One of the metrics for determining the level of a Bicycle
Friendly Community is the percent of roads within the
municipality that have a bike lane or other on-street facility
dedicated exclusively to bicyclists. Signed bike routes on
shared roadways are not included in the assessment. Table
13 - Streets with Bike Facilities shows that Evanston has
fewer on-street bike facilities than all four cities.
Evanston was designated as a Silver Bicycle Friendly
Community by the League of American Bicyclists (LAB)
in 2012, awarding Evanston the highest award level of
any community in Illinois and one of only six recognized
communities in the state. Since the award designation,
Evanston has continued to improve its bicycling network
with the construction of protected bike lanes on Church
and Davis Streets.
Overall, Evanston does many of the same things that higher
rated communities do to encourage and support bicycling.
The difference is primarily in the extent to which other
cities are accomplishing this. To help Evanston reach gold
or platinum status, the following actions were identified:
• Document the amount of time that the Department
Public Works staff devotes to bicycle programs and
projects.
• Improve the bicycle network for local and regional
connections
• Continue to expand bicycle network coverage for on-
street facilities.
• Develop additional educational and encouragement
programs
• Add more secure bike parking.
Table 13 - Streets with Bike Facilities
Municipality
Roadway Network (miles)On-Road Bike Facilities (miles)Percent of Roads With Bike Facilities
Evanston 140 7.4 5.3%
Davis 162 55 34.0%
Boulder 305 49 16.0%
Cambridge 147 21 14.5%
Palo Alto 197 54 27.4%
Source: League of American Bicyclists
Sample Awareness Campaign Materials Prepared by the City of
Davis, California.
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In developing bicycle facilities on roadways, jurisdiction
can have an important influence on the design. As shown in
Figure 8 - Roads under IDOT Jurisdiction, some roadways
are under the jurisdiction of IDOT. IDOT’s design standards
must be met when installing bike facilities on these roads.
The Chicago region has recently emerged as an innovator
in bicycle facilities. These innovations have included
buffered bicycle lanes, bicycle boulevards, bicycle traffic
signals, green lanes, and bike boxes. Evanston has already
implemented some of these innovative features and would
like to continue to implement newer, more sophisticated
bicycle facilities.
In planning for new facilities it is important to consider
costs. Table 14 – Typical Facility Costs was prepared to
provide a planning level understanding of the installed
cost of bicycle facilities. Most projects will have constraints
and other site considerations that will affect the costs. As
with all projects, a more refined engineering analysis will be
needed to provide an accurate understanding of a cost of a
facility. Actual costs will vary when a project goes to bid for
construction. Best practices are provided on the following
pages for facilities, signs, and bike parking solutions.
Since the preparation of the previous Evanston Bike Plan,
new national and state standards and guidelines have
been developed. On-street bicycle facilities are increasingly
being accepted, and local, state, and national organizations
are in the midst of reviewing and updating the standards.
The guidelines and standards that affect the bicycle system
are presented below.
• Bureau of Local Roads Manual, Illinois Department of
Transportation (IDOT)
• Bureau of Design and Environment Manual, IDOT
Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, American
Association of State Highway and Transportation
Officials (AASHTO), 2011
• Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities,
American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials, 2012
• Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Federal Highway
Administration, 2009
• Public Rights-Of-Way Accessibility Guidelines
(PROWAG) – U.S. Architectural and Transportation
Barriers Compliance Board
• Urban Bikeway Design Guide, National Association of
City Transportation Officials (NACTO), 2011
5. Standards, Guidelines, & Innovations
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Table 14 - Typical Facility Costs
Facility Cost Unit
Bike Lane $40,000 - $50,000 Mile
Buffered Bike Lane $80,000 - $100,000 Mile
Protected Bike Lane $150,000 - $200,000 Mile
Cycle Track1 $1.0 - 1.5 Million Mile
Neighborhood1
Greenway $375,000 - $425,000 Mile
Signed Route2 $200 - $250 Sign
Typical Bike Rack $300 - $350 Each
Bike Locker $1,500 - $2,000 Each
Source: CDOT 2012, www.bicyclinginfo.org
1. Costs for cycle tracks and neighborhood greenways
are dependent on site conditions and proposed design
features. Neighborhood greenway elements may include
curb bump outs, traffic circles, signs, and pavement
markings.
2. The number of signs will vary based on the number of
turns and intersections along a route.
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3. Protected Bike lane
Bike lanes that includes a barrier in the form of bollards or
a row of parked cars to increase the separation of bicyclists
from automobile traffic.
4. Two-Way Protected Bike Lane
A physically-separated facility that includes bollards and/or
a row of parked cars. Used on one-way roads where bike
ridership is high or on two-way streets where there is not
enough right-of-way width to accommodate protected
bike lanes on both sides of the road. Used with or without
traffic signals designated specifically for bicyclists.
5.1 On-Street Bicycle Facilities
1. Bike Lane
Roadway space dedicated for exclusive use by bicyclists
using paint, identified with occasional signs.
2. Buffered Bike Lane
Roadway space dedicated for exclusive use by bicyclists
using paint and a painted buffer on the left (adjacent to
traffic) or right (adjacent to the parking lane). Provides
greater physical separation than a bike lane.
Bike lane on a local street in Chicago.
Church Street Protected Bike Lane in Evanston.
Buffered Bike lane on Halsted Street in Chicago.
Buffered Bike lane on Clark Street in Chicago.Two-Way Protected Bike Lane on Dearborn Street in Chicago
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5. Neighborhood Greenway
Residential streets where various traffic calming measures
are installed to reduce automobile traffic speeds and
volumes to create a safe, family-friendly environment for
bicycling. The example below includes: a contra-flow bike
lane for westbound bicycle traffic, shared-lane markings
for eastbound bicycle traffic, permeable bumpouts
at intersection that allow water to infiltrate the soil to
reduce stormwater runoff, and traffic circles at four-way
intersections of local, residential streets.
6. Bike Box for Turns
Many bicyclists do not feel comfortable entering a left-turn
lane at signalized intersections to make a left turn. A bike
box at signalized intersections allows bicyclists to cross
one leg of an intersection at a time. This involves pavement
markings installed on the far side of an intersection in front
of the crosswalk
7. Bike Signal
A bike traffic signal assigns turning vehicles and bicycle
traffic with their own signal phase, eliminating potential
conflicts between turning automobiles and bicyclists. By
separating both road users, the bike lane can be extended
up to the intersection eliminating the need to mix both
bikes and vehicles.
Berteau Avenue Neighborhood Greenway in Chicago
Bike Box on Dearborn Street in Chicago.
Diagram of Bike Boxes at a Four-Way Intersection. Source: NACTO.
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8. Curb-Separated Cycle Track
A curb-separated cycle track separates bicyclists from
motor vehicle traffic and pedestrians through the use of a
continuous curb.
9. Elevated Cycle Track
The City of Evanston installed a raised cycle track on Davis
Street. This cycle track does not include a curb adjacent to
the sidewalk.
Raised Cycle Track on Church Street in Evanston.
Curb-Separated Cycle Track in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Cycle Track in Boulder, Colorado.
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5.2 Parking
Best practices for bicycle parking were taken from the cities
that were reviewed in the best in class analysis, as well as
from other cities around the country. The following types
of bicycle parking are shown based on their recommended
use in Evanston based on land use and other factors.
1. A-Frame Bike Rack
A conventional A-frame bike rack provides parking for two
bicycles and typically is placed near the curb. This type of
bicycle parking allows for each bicycle to be locked at two
places on the frame. Stickers often are affixed to the rack to
illustrate proper bike locking procedure to help reduce bike
theft. A custom A-frame bike rack is as shown in the image
below.
A-frame bicycle parking should be installed in areas where
commercial land uses are nearly continuous along a street,
and where there is no clearly dominant generator of traffic.
This includes neighborhood commercial areas and most
streets in downtown Evanston.
2. Post and Loop Rack
Post and loop racks have a similar style and application as
A-frame racks, which also facilitate the two-point locking
procedure.
3. Bike Corral
Bike corrals are a series of bike racks on a welded frame.
Bike corrals typically are installed on the street and can be
installed on a temporary or permanent basis. A bike corral
is equal to the length of about one on-street parking space
but provides parking for 10 bicycles. Bike corrals should
be installed at major destinations such as transit stations,
schools, and fitness centers where bicycle parking demand
typically would be concentrated.
Example Post and Loop Rack. Source: Dan Burden.
How to Lock Your Bike
1 2
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cable can be used to secure the rear wheel
for additional security
2 Lock a quick release front wheel alongside
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114 All Other Locations Source: Adapted from the Chicago Bike Map
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Evanston Police Department
Bicycle Thefts
January 1, 2012 - October 24, 2013
Bike Plan UpdateBike Plan UpdateBIKE LOCKERS, SECURITY, AND BIKE THEFT
Bike Parking Along Church Street in Evanston.
Example Diagram Showing Proper Locking Procedures.
Bike Corral at the Evanston Athletic Club in Evanston.Bike Corral on Clark Street in Chicago.
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4. Sheltered Bike Parking
Sheltered bike parking shields bicycles from rain and snow. Shelters also make bike parking more visible and can be
designed in conjunction with bus shelters and pay-to-park shelters. The images below show versions of sheltered bike
parking. Sheltered bike parking should be considered wherever a bike corral or a large amount of bike parking is likely to
be concentrated (e.g. transit station).
5. Indoor Bike Parking
Indoor bike parking improves security when installed in
secure areas or in transit stations where an attendant is
present.
Indoor bike parking should be considered anywhere
sheltered bike parking is desired but cannot be installed due
to cost or space constraints, or anywhere that it is expected
that locked bicycles would be unattended for long periods,
such as college campuses, hospitals, major employers, and
inside parking structures.
6. Bike Locker
Bike lockers offer improved security and are a good solution
when long-term bike parking is desired. Bike lockers can be
rented by the day or month similar to permit parking for
automobiles.
Bike lockers should be considered wherever bike corrals,
sheltered bike parking, or indoor bike parking is desired and
potential users would be willing to rent or purchase secured
parking. Examples include transit stations that are at or
near the end of a line, in downtown locations where paid
automobile parking is the norm, and on college campuses.
In cities in the western U.S., paid bike parking is commonly
operated by transit agencies as a means of attracting
ridership and improving access to transit at a lower cost
than extending transit service or routes into outlying areas.
5.3 Bike Share
Bike share programs offer a subscription based payment
approach or can be provided by major employers,
universities, or transit agencies to provide flexibility
between walking, driving and transit. Often marketed
Bike Shelter on Central Street in Evanston.
Indoor Parking at the CTA Damen Brown Line Station in Chicago.
Bike Locker in Seattle, Washington.
University of Michigan Bike Shelter in Ann
Arbor, Michigan.
Clybourn Metra Station Bike Shelter in
Chicago.
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for the simplicity of point-based or one-way trips, bike
share services can help provide bicycling as a means of
transportation for people who do not ride a bike to work
but would benefit from access to a bike for occasional
moderate length, one-way trips.
The City has applied for a grant to install bike share stations
in Evanston. These will be installed using placement
guidelines established by the bike share company as well as
input from the City of Evanston and elected officials.
5.4 Signs
1. Directional Sign
Directional signs help direct bicyclists to destinations using
the preferred network of bicycle facilities or bicycle-friendly
routes. Typical directional signage contains information
about distance, destination, and direction.
2. Bike Lane
A bike lane sign is used to identify and alert roadway users
of the beginning of a bike lane. This sign also can be placed
mid-block in conjunction with parking restriction signage
to assist with enforcement to prevent motorists from
driving or parking in the bike lane.
3. Begin Right Turn Lane, Yield to Bikes
In Evanston, bike lanes terminate prior to signalized
intersection to provide room for left-turn and right-turn
lanes. Often times, this confuses motorists and bicyclists
who aren’t sure how to share the road. This sign clarifies the
law by stating that motorists must yield to bicycles entering
mixed traffic.
4. Bikes May Use Full Lane
If even more clarification is needed, this sign indicates that
Divvy Station (Chicago)
Divvy Map (Chicago - North Side)
Hubway Bike Share (Boston)
Divvy Rack (Chicago)
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Bike Lane in Skokie
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Oakton Street
Bike Lane in Skokie
To Proposed
Main Street
Bike Lane in Skokie
To Existing
Howard Street
Bike Lane in Skokie
To Existing
North Shore Channel Trail
in Chicago
To Existing
Clark Street
Bike Route in Chicago
To Existing
Sheridan Road
Bike Lane and Gilson Park
in Wilmette
To Existing
Central Park Avenue
Bike Route in Skokie
To Existing
Grant Street
Bike Route in Skokie
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Bike Plan UpdateBike Plan Update BIKE SHARE
Divvy Bike Share Station in Chicago.
a bicyclist may use the full width of the lane if necessary
to operate in mixed traffic. Additionally, white signs are
regulatory signs which provide clearer enforcement
direction than yellow (warning) signs.
5. Yield To Pedestrians
This sign clarifies the requirement that bicyclists shall yield
to pedestrians and typically is placed near intersections
where there are high volumes of bicycle and pedestrian
traffic, such as a university campus.
2009 Edition Page 793
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09 The bicycle symbol should be to the left of the destination legend.
10 If several individual name signs are assembled into a group, all signs in the assembly should have the same horizontal width.
11 Because of their smaller size, Bicycle Destination signs should not be used as a substitute for vehicular destination signs when the message is also intended to be seen by motorists.
Support:
12 Figure 9B-5 shows an example of the signing for the beginning and end of a designated bicycle route on a shared-use path. Figure 9B-6 shows an example of signing for an on-roadway bicycle route. Figure 9B-7 shows examples of signing and markings for a shared-use path crossing.
Figure 9B-4. Guide Signs and Plaques for Bicycle Facilities (Sheet 1 of 2)
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1. Typical post-mount directional sign.
2. Bike Lane sign.
4. Bikes May Use Full Lane sign.
3. Yield to Bikes Sign.
5. Yield to Peds Sign.
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5.5 Shared Use Path and Bike Trails
1. Shared Use vs. Separate Path Designation
Shared use paths are facilities designed for use by bicyclists
and pedestrians within the same space. This is feasible when
the path is at least 10 feet wide to allow for two-directional
travel, and enough maneuvering space for bicyclists to pass
pedestrians and vice-versa.
However, if a path cannot be at least 10 feet wide, additional
considerations should be made to allow for separated
bicycle and pedestrian paths, or warning signs and
pavement markings to alert trail users to potential conflicts
to be expected on paths narrower than 10 feet.
The City maintains the Lakefront Trail as well as several trails
along McCormick Boulevard and the North Shore Channel
of varying widths, and the City is interested in designating
some of these as “bike trails” exclusively to help mitigate
potential bicycle and pedestrian conflicts.
Trail markings should be identified at the start of each path
to identify whether the trail is shared or for exclusive use by
one mode. Additionally, exclusive path designation should
be made only when an immediately adjacent facility exists
in its entirety along the same corridor; that is, the bike path
should be visible from the walking path.
2. Mile Markers
Many trail users like to know the distance they are traveling
while on a trail, and mile markers have added benefits in
assisting with emergency response situations when the trail
is in a remote location and not located close to the roadway
network.
Mile markers can be applied to trails in the form of wooden
posts, metal signs on posts, pavement markings, or in-
pavement embedded markers.
Posted signs are recommended in areas where the trail is
not located close to the roadway or in nature walks trails are
not likely to be plowed in the winter.
However, if trails are plowed in the winter or can be seen
from the roadway network, pavement markings can provide
the same benefit as mile marker posts without contributing
as much to visual clutter caused by signs.
Mile marker pavement markings can be applied as latex
paint or thermoplastic paint applied to the trail surface. To
extent the life of pavement markings, it is recommended
that the marker be placed in a location where it won’t
be worn down by trail users over time. Other styles of in-
pavement markers include stamped or embedded trail
markers, which cost more than paint but last longer and
can be reinserted in the pavement during trail resurfacing.
(Left) Painted mile marker located outside the path of travel.
Source: americantrails.org
(Right) In-pavement mile marker medallion.
Source: Town of Wake Forest, North Carolina.
Reflective post trail marker for emergency response in remote areas.
Source: San Jose, California.
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Public and stakeholder engagement activities were
undertaken to gather input during the planning process.
These activities are summarized below. Reports prepared for
community engagement activities and outcomes are found
in Appendix B – Community Engagement Summary and
Results.
Steering Committee
A committee was formed to provide project guidance,
review the findings, and assist with prioritizing action
strategies. The Committee was composed of residents,
stakeholder representatives, and City staff. Steering
Committee members assisted with promoting community
participation during the planning process.
Advisory Committee
An advisory committee of elected officials and City staff was
formed to review the Plan. This committee will review the
Plan prior to its presentation to the Evanston City Council.
Website
The City created a web page for the Plan on its website at
cityofevanston.org/bikeability. The website was used to
post the project schedule, information about the planning
process, meetings, and a link to a Community Remarks
page.
Online and Tablet Survey #1
An online survey was prepared that collected feedback from
community members that may not tend to participate in a
conventional community engagement process. The survey
was made available at Bike the Ridge and other Evanston
events via tablet computers to allow residents and visitors
to answer questions about bicycling and bicycle facilities in
Evanston. The tablet format allowed the City to go directly
to community members to seek their input. The results of
the online survey are discussed in the findings.
Bike the Ridge
The City of Evanston had a tent at the Bike the Ridge event
to help promote the kickoff of the planning process for the
Bike Plan Update. Bike the Ridge is an annual event where
Ridge Avenue is closed to automobile traffic for a few hours
on Sunday. During this time, Evanston residents and visitors
are permitted to bicycle on Ridge Avenue in a comfortable,
traffic-free environment. At the booth, participants were
invited to complete the online survey and mark up bike
maps of Evanston to identify issues or bike facility upgrades
that are needed. A summary table of comments is provided
in Appendix B - Community Engagement Reports. The
results of this input are incorporated in Section 7 - Findings.
Public Workshops
An initial public workshop was conducted on Saturday
October 26, 2013 at the Evanston High School. The
workshop involved a brief explanation of the planning
effort followed by three concurrent sessions to discuss
and comment on various aspects of bicycling in Evanston.
Session topics included:
• Existing conditions, issues, and safety concerns
• Comfortable corridors and connections
• Bicycle and motorist education, safety, and awareness
• Bicycle parking and bike sharing systems
• Funding and constraints
The workshop helped to identify problem locations and
discuss solutions. The results of this input are provided in
the findings.
A second public workshop was conducted on Saturday, May
3 at the Rotary International Headquarters. Participants
viewed planning level design concepts for improving
comfortable corridors and were invited to vote on their
preferences for each. A PowerPoint presentation was given
and a discussion was held about possible bike parking
infrastructure, and policy questions. Policy questions were
aimed at gauging support for:
• Installing awareness signage on comfortable corridors
• Further refinements to sidewalk bicycling restrictions
• Restricting bicycling on stressful roadways
Online Survey #2
Following the second public workshop, a second online
survey was released to allow the general public to weigh in
on the comfortable corridors, as well as the policy questions
6. Community Engagement
Bike The Ridge in Evanston.
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Bike Parking
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and questions about bicycle restrictions on stressful
roadways. The second online survey also asked rules of
the road questions related to bicycling. Survey results are
provided in Appendix B.
Community Remarks™
Community Remarks is an online mapping tool that was
developed to allow the public to identify locations where
bicycling issues are present and where improvements are
needed. In addition, Community Remarks allowed users
to discuss their comments in a discussion board format
that allowed for more dialogue as opposed to one-way
communication.
These comments were downloaded compared to
comments collected through the online survey, the Bike the
Ridge comments, and through comments collected at the
first public workshop.
Community Remarks comments were grouped into three
categories: where bike parking is needed, where there
are challenges or issues with respect to bicycling, and
where bike improvements are needed. 150 comments
were collected, many of which also generated a discussion
thread that involved multiple participants. These are shown
the figures on the right.
Comments collected through these methods helped
identify the gaps and barriers that were selected for further
study. These are described in greater detail in Section 7 -
Findings and analyzed in Section 8 - Action Strategies.
Appendix B - Community Engagement Reports.
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7. Findings
The following findings are the result of the current conditions
assessment and community engagement activities. These
findings provide the basis for developing action strategies
1. Crashes involving bicyclists are more severe on Evanston
roads that do not have bike lanes than on roads with
bike lanes. More bike crashes occur at intersections
than mid-block. Improvements are needed to reduce
speeding and conflicts between bicyclists, motorists,
and pedestrians.
2. High crash intersections, high crash corridors, and high
stress roadways were identified as key locations in
Evanston where improvements are most needed. They
are listed in Table 15 - Key Locations.
3. Existing bicycle facilities provide a good network
in Evanston. However, some gaps limit Evanston’s
potential to be more bicycle-friendly. More clearly
defined bicycle facilities, signals, and signs are needed
to help bicyclists travel through intersections and
across bridges. Figure 9 - Gaps and Barriers shows
the location of these gaps identified through the citizen
engagement process. Table 16 - Gaps and Barriers
briefly describes each gap or barrier.
Once reviewed, these gaps and barriers were further
refined to identify what type of improvement would
be needed to eliminate the gap or barrier. These needs
also were compared to work currently underway by
the City. A more specific map, which identifies each
type of improvements in context with other planned
and programmed improvements, is shown in Figure 10 - Requests to Expand or Upgrade (Community
Remarks).
4. U.S. Census Data and bicycle traffic counts conducted
in Evanston have shown that bicycling has increased
significantly since the installation of bike lanes in
Evanston.
5. Existing “Share the Road” signs in Evanston are unclear
to many motorists and bicyclists. They do not explicitly
state where bicyclists may use the full travel lane. More
specific guidance is needed to identify when bicyclists
may use full lane and where motorists must yield to
bicyclists.
Table 15 - Key Locations
High Crash Intersections
1. Dodge & Main 2. Pitner & Main
3. Sherman & Church 4. Dodge & Emerson
5. Chicago & South 6. Maple & Lake
7. Green Bay & Emerson 8. Dodge & Dempster
9. Ridge & Emerson 10. Hartrey & Dempster
11. Asbury & Greenleaf 12. Sheridan & Lincoln
13. Dodge & Oakton
High Crash Corridors
1. Church Street - Asbury to Hinman
2. Dempster Street - McDaniel to Forest
3. Sherman Avenue - Davis to Central
4. Chicago Avenue - Howard to Sheridan
5. Sheridan Road - Central to University
6. Lake Street - McDaniel to Forest
7. Emerson Street - Leland to Orrington
8. Davis Street - Asbury to Hinman
9. Ridge Avenue - Howard to Emerson
10. Dodge Avenue - Simpson to Howard
High Traffic Stress Corridors
1. Dempster - McCormick to Lake Shore
2. Green Bay - Emerson to Isabella
3. Golf and Elgin - Crawford to McCormick
4. Sheridan - Chicago to Ingleside
5. Howard - McCormick to Kedzie
6. Oakton - McCormick to Hartrey
7. Main - McCormick to McDaniel
8. Church - McCormick to McDaniel
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Table 16 - Gaps and Barriers
Number Location Gap or Barrier Description
1 Gross Point Road Bike lane non existent on a portion of Gross Point Road
2 Central Street Central Street is a major destination but there are no bicycle facilities
3 Prairie Avenue There are no bicycle facilities connecting to Haven Middle School
4 Green Bay Road This is a major corridor, but there are no continuous bicycle facilities
5 Ridge & Isabella Difficult left turn for bicyclists heading to Wilmette
6 Ridge Avenue (north)This is a major north-south corridor but there are no facilities for
bicyclists.
7 Sherman Sherman is a major north-south corridor and lacks bicycle facilities
8 McCormick & Elgin Difficult Intersection
9 Ridge & Davis/Church Crossing Ridge Avenue on a bicycle is difficult at this intersection
10 Sherman & Davis/Church Conflicts occur here between bicyclists and turning motorists
11 Lakefront Path/Northwestern There is a lack of guidance when the Lakefront Path ends
12 McDaniel Avenue There is a gap in the Channel paths here
13 Dodge & Greenleaf The bike lanes disappear for a block at this location on Dodge Avenue
14 Sherman/Elmwood/Main This intersection is a difficult crossing for bicyclists
15 Lakefront Path and Sheridan The Sheridan Road route and path connections are unclear at
Edgemere Court
16 Hartrey to James Park The Hartrey Avenue to James Park connection is difficult to find
17 Chicago Avenue Bike lanes end when Chicago Avenue narrows at this location
18 Sheridan & South A bicycle connection on South Boulevard to the City of Chicago is
lacking
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6. Riding bicyclists on sidewalks is prohibited in business
districts per ordinance 10-9-4. Areas where sidewalk
riding is prohibited are not easily identifiable due to a
lack of signs or sidewalk pavement markings. Citations
are most frequently issued on streets without bike
facilities. Regulatory signs were not found in areas
affected by ordinance 10-9-4.
7. Community engagement participants stated that low-
speed, low-volume neighborhood streets are more
comfortable and desirable than faster, busier streets
in Evanston. Additionally, participants support the
use of protected bicycle facilities that provide more
separation from traffic than conventional bike lanes.
8. High quality, off-street bike paths separated from
automobile traffic are located on the lakefront and
on the City’s western boundary. However, gaps and
barriers in the network limit access these facilities.
Family-friendly bike boulevards or loop routes are
needed to connect to these paths.
An example of a loop route that was developed for
family rides as part of the North Shore Century Ride
is shown in Figure 11 - Example Loop Route. This
type of route was well received as it helps to connect
existing paths and provide east-west connectivity. In
many ways, minor traffic calming improvements to low-
speed residential streets can help create neighborhood
greenways that are attractive to bicyclists of different
ages and abilities. The City currently uses various
techniques to calm traffic in Evanston, as shown in
Figure 12 - Traffic Calming Infrastructure.
9. Bicycling data collected in Evanston show that most
bicyclists travel on-street with traffic. However, wrong-
way riding, adult bicyclists on sidewalks; and failure
to obey signs or traffic signals is a safety concern.
Continued education and enforcement is needed to
improve bicyclist safety.
10. Traffic law compliance is a continued concern for
bicyclists, motorists, and pedestrians.
11. Bicycle safety education is provided in grade schools
and elementary school. Education and awareness
campaigns need to be expanded to include high
school, university, and adult bicyclists in Evanston.
12. Bike parking can be found throughout business districts,
transit stations, and at other major destinations.
Demand for bike parking continues to grow. Areas
with the greatest demand include: downtown, transit
stations, library (northwest Evanston), and Central
Street.
13. Bike theft is an ongoing concern in Evanston. More
theft-prevention education and secure bike parking
are needed to help eliminate bike theft.
14. Improvements are needed to connect Evanston’s
bicycle network to Chicago, Skokie, and Wilmette.
Figure 11. Example Loop Route
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8.1 Introduction
The current conditions analysis and community
engagement process resulted in identifying corridors for
bicycle improvements (projects), programs that the City
should develop or expand, and policies that the City should
adopt to further integrate the implementation of bicycle
improvements in Evanston.
Due to the large number of corridors that were identified,
a prioritization strategy was developed in order to identify
those corridors that demonstrated the greatest need for
improvement.
8.2 Project Corridor Prioritization
Strategy
The prioritization strategy involved three themes; safety,
comfort, and connectivity.
Safety
• Bicycle crashes per mile – Bicycle crashes were evaluated and normalized on a per mile basis in order to identify the
frequency with which bicycle crashes occur on Evanston roads. Crashes rates were normalized and assigned a score
between 0 and 1 based on their distribution.
• High crash corridors – High crash corridors were identified using crash data from the City of Evanston and the Illinois
Department of Transportation. Project corridors located along a high crash corridor were assigned a value equal to the
sum of all high crash corridor rates. Resulting scores were normalized and assigned a score between 0 and 1 based on
their distribution.
• Downtown sidewalk bicycling citations – Citations issued to bicyclists riding on sidewalks where it is prohibited were
used to identify areas where bicyclist and pedestrian safety is a major concern. A high concentration of sidewalk riding
citations issued in Downtown Evanston indicates a lack of bicycle facilities could be preventing bicyclists from feeling
safe bicycling in the roadway. Project corridors that travel through this area were assigned a score of one point.
Comfort
• Bike routes on high-stress roadways – Signed bike routes on high-stress roadways were identified as corridors that
needed improvements to make them more comfortable, as stated by many community engagement participants.
Corridors were assigned a score of one point if they included an existing signed bike route on a high-stress roadway
and a half point if they included a medium-stress roadway. Level of Traffic Stress (LTS) analysis (Section 4.3) evaluated
roadways with signed bike routes, and was mapped in Figure 1.
8. Project Recommendations
SAFETY
COMFORT CONNECTIVITY
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Connectivity
• Regional corridors – The Northwest Municipal Conference (NWMC) 2010 Bikeways Plan identifies several corridors
recommended to promote regional connectivity. These are identified on Figure 13 – Proposed Action Strategy
Criteria. Proposed project corridors that coincide with these regional corridors were assigned one point for being
consistent with the regional corridors identified in the NWMC 2010 Bikeways Plan.
• Major destinations – Major destinations are indicators of where bicyclists want to go. The online survey results were
used to develop a point scale based on the number of responses for each of the six most commonly listed destinations
shown below, which comprised 80% of total survey responses. Values were calculated based on the number of
destinations shown below that were accessible from each corridor. Values were normalized and corridors were assigned
a score between 0 and 1 based on their distribution.
Figure 13 – Proposed Action Strategy Criteria shows where the prioritization criteria apply. Table 17 – Corridors
Selected for Further Analysis. The top three ranked corridors were identified by the City of Evanston as already under
consideration for planned bicycle facilities from previous planning efforts and were skipped to allow the planning process
to consider additional corridors for future consideration. Figure 14 - Corridors Selected for Further Analysis show the 8
corridors that were selected. Table 18 - Prioritization Summary shows the scores of all corridors that were identified for
prioritization.
Table 17 - Corridors Selected For Further Analysis
Corridor Limits Safety Comfort Connectivity Total
Chicago Avenue/Hinman Avenue Howard Street to Grove Street 1.32 0.5 3.00 4.82
Howard Street McCormick Boulevard to
Chicago Avenue
1.37 0.0 2.15 3.52
Asbury Avenue and
Green Bay Road/Poplar Avenue
Church Street to Isabella Street 0.67 0.0 1.79 2.46
Maple Avenue/Noyes Street/
Sherman Avenue
Davis Street to Central Street 0.41 0.0 1.02 1.43
Greenleaf Street Maple Avenue to Lakefront Path 0.41 0.0 0.94 1.35
Oakton Street/Callan Avenue/
South Boulevard
McCormick Boulevard to
Chicago City Boundary
0.54 0.0 0.81 1.35
Sheridan Road and Edgemere
Court
South Boulevard to Lee Street 0.00 0.8 1.00 1.80
Lincoln Street/Harrison Street/
Lincolnwood Drive
Central Street to Sheridan Road 0.28 0.0 0.00 0.28
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Table 18. Prioritization Summary
Proposed Project Corridor
Corridor Limits
1 Church Street (already under consideration by City of Evanston)McCormick Boulevard to Dodge Avenue
2 Sheridan Road/Chicago Avenue (already under consideration)Lake Street to Wilmette Village boundary
3 Davis Street (already under consideration)Florence Avenue to Ridge Avenue
4 Chicago Avenue/Hinman Avenue Howard Street to Grove Street
5 Lake Street McDaniel Avenue to Sheridan Road
6 Golf Road/ Elgin Road/ Emerson Street Crawford Avenue to Sheridan Road
7 Dempster Street McCormick Boulevard to Sheridan Road
8 Howard Street McCormick Boulevard to Chicago Avenue
9 Dodge Avenue Howard Street to Church Street
10 Asbury Avenue and Green Bay Road/Poplar Avenue Church Street to Isabella Street
11 Sherman Avenue Lake Street to Central Street
12 Main Street McCormick Boulevard to Sheridan Road
13 Maple Avenue/ Noyes Street/Sherman Avenue Davis Street to Central Street
14 Greenleaf Street McCormick Boulevard to Lake Front Path
15 Oakton Street/ Callan Avenue/ South Boulevard McCormick Boulevard to Chicago City boundary
16 Sheridan Road and Edgemere Court South Boulevard to Lee Street
17 Hinman Avenue South Boulevard to Grove Street
18 Central Street Green Bay Road to Sherman Avenue
19 Noyes Street Green Bay Road to Sheridan Road
20 Isabella Street Green Bay Road to Sheridan Road
21 Lincoln Street/Harrison Street/Lincolnwood Drive Central Street to Sheridan Road
22 Crawford Avenue / Central Street/ Lincolnwood Avenue Old Glenview Road to Lincoln Street
23 Ashland Avenue/
Former Railroad Right-of-Way Dodge Avenue to Noyes Street
24 Central Park Avenue Central Street to Isabella Street
25 James Park Path / Hartrey Avenue Howard Street to Oakton Street
26 McDaniel Avenue Elgin Road to Isabella Street
27 School Campus Path Dempster Street to Lyons Street
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Total Points
(Max. 7.0)
Corridors
Selected For
Further Study
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Rate Score
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Corridor Score
(Max. 1.0)
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(Max. 1.0)
Level of
Traffic Stress
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(Max. 1.0)
Major
Destination
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(Max. 2.0)
Regional
Connectivity
Score
(Max. 1.0)
1 0.97 1.00 1 1 1.96 1.00 6.93
2 0.78 0.87 1 1 1.68 1.00 6.32
3 0.72 0.33 1 0.5 1.51 1.00 5.05
4 0.90 0.42 0 0.5 2.00 1.00 4.81 X
5 0.85 0.44 1 0.5 1.75 0.00 4.53
6 0.47 0.61 0 1 1.92 0.00 3.99
7 1.00 0.71 0 1 1.26 0.00 3.97
8 0.37 0.00 1 0 1.15 1.00 3.52 X
9 0.61 0.69 0 1 0.98 0.00 3.29
10 0.46 0.21 0 0 1.79 0.00 2.46 X
11 0.89 0.00 0 0 1.51 0.00 2.40
12 0.45 0.28 0 0.5 1.15 0.00 2.38
13 0.34 0.07 0 0 1.02 0.00 1.43 X
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8.3 Bicycle Parking Needs
Locations that need bike parking have been studied several times by the City, and yield similar results each time: demand
for bicycle parking is high at every transit station, major employer, school, commercial area, and recreation destination in
Evanston. Using Community Remarks, participants reiterated this need as shown below in Figure 15 - Bicycle Parking
Needs. The needs identified below are consistent with needs identified in reports prepared previously by the City of
Evanston and the Active Transportation Alliance. The City currently installs bike parking in accordance with these identified
priorities.
Section 5 provides guidelines for the placement of different types of bicycle parking based on land use. Section 9 provides
recommendations on how to increase the pace at which bicycle parking is provided, as well as identifying methods for
requesting and funding bicycle parking improvements.
Figure 15 - Bicycle Parking Needs
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Bike Path
CTA/Metra Rail Line
CTA/Metra Station
Corridor Identied for
Consideration
Corridor Selected for
Further Analysis
Conceptual Design
Initiated by City
Existing Bike Lane
Ladd Arboretum
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This section provides preliminary concepts for developing
comfortable corridors for bicycling in Evanston. During
the community engagement process, eight corridors were
identified that consist of several streets which currently lack
facilities to encourage bicycling for those who currently do
not feel comfortable in on-street bicycling conditions.
Two concepts were developed for each corridor. Each
concept shows the existing roadway, a diagram of proposed
changes, cross sections, and photographic examples.
Advantages and disadvantages are provided for each
concept to help explain the various tradeoffs that would
be expected regarding travel lanes, on-street parking, and
other considerations.
The corridors that were selected for consideration are:
1. Chicago Avenue/Hinman Avenue
2. Howard Street
3. Asbury Avenue and Green Bay Road/Poplar Avenue
4. Maple Avenue/Noyes Street/Sherman Avenue
5. Greenleaf Street
6. Oakton Street/Callan Avenue/South Boulevard
7. Sheridan Road and Edgemere Court
8. Lincoln Street/Harrison Street/Lincolnwood Drive
9. Comfortable Corridors
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South Blvd. to Howard St.
Advantages
• Two-Way travel on Chicago Ave.
• Low-stress bicycle facility appeals to all ages and abilities
Disadvantages
• Parking removed along east side of Chicago Ave.
(South to Kedzie)
• Parking removal at some driveways
Roadway Changes
• Remove a single southbound travel lane from
South Blvd. to Howard St.
• Remaining parking restricted within 30’ of intersections
Cost
• $200,000 mile x 1.87 miles = $374,000
Additional Considerations
• Parking utilization data needed
• Replacement of on-street commercial parking recommended
• Intersection improvements needed at South Blvd. and at Church St.
to connect to bike lanes
9.1 Chicago Avenue/Hinman Avenue - Option A
Preferred Concept: Two-way protected bike lane on the west side of Chicago Avenue.
Roadway Diagram
Church St. to South Blvd.
Dearborn St. two-way protected bike lane, Chicago. Image, CDOT.
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Roadway Changes
• Create neighborhood greenway and install traffic calming elements
on Hinman Ave.
• Intersection improvement needed at South Blvd. and Hinman Ave.
• Removal of some parking on Hinman Avenue near intersections
Issues
• Split facility less intuitive to bicyclists
• Route deviation requires left turns for bicyclists traveling in both
directions on South Blvd.
9.1 Chicago Avenue/Hinman Avenue - Option B
Alternative Concept: Protected bike lane on Chicago Avenue and Neighborhood Greenway on Hinman Avenue.
Roadway Diagram
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Field Data Chicago Avenue Hinman Avenue
Cross Section 2-way, 3 lanes (Howard to South)
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with on-street parking
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Street Width 36’ to 38’ (Howard to Kedzie)
46’ to 51’ (Kedzie to Church)
31’ to 41’
Edge Width 7’ to 17’15’ to 32’
Posted Speed 30 miles per hour 15-25 miles per hour
Land Use Neighborhood commercial
Some downtown business district
Some residential
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Average Daily Traffic 17,000 3,000-5,000
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Advantages
• Connection to North Shore Channel Trail
• Improved route to neighborhood commercial districts
Disadvantages
• Removal of parking between Dewey Ave. and Ashland Ave.
• High volume of driveways located along corridor
Roadway Changes
• Removal of parking between Dewey Ave. and Ashland Ave.
• Installation of a two-way left turn lane (road diet)
• Shift parking away from curb to accommodate a protected bike lane
Cost
• $200,000 mile x 1.8 miles = $360,000
Additional Considerations
• Road diet to remove vehicle travel lanes McCormick Blvd. to
Sacramento Ave.
• Coordination with the City of Chicago needed
• Intersection treatment needed for North Shore Channel Trail
connection
9.2 Howard Street - Option A
Preferred Concept: Protected, buffered and marked shared bike lanes on Howard Street.
Roadway Diagram
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Roadway Changes
• Bike lanes added in place of shared lane marking
Issues
• Requires removal of more parking
• Parking utilization data needed
• Road diet, McCormick Blvd. to Sacramento Ave.
• Traffic study needed
9.2 Howard Street - Option B
Alternative Concept: Protected and buffered bike lanes on Howard Street.
Roadway Diagram
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Dewey Ave. to Ridge Ave.
Ridge Ave. to Chicago Ave.
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Cross Section 2-way, 2 lanes with on-street parking on both sides and in some instances
only on one side.
Street Width 42’ to 52’ (varies between 42’,48’ and 52’)
Edge Width 6’ to 12’
Posted Speed 30 miles per hour
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Advantages
• Minimizes conflict between bicyclists, pedestrians, trucks, and buses
• No parking along the corridor
• Wide road width throughout corridor
Disadvantages
• High truck volume
• Vehicles speeding
• Automobile destination corridor (Hertz, Pep Boys, etc).
Roadway Changes
• Road Diet implementation to remove a single southbound travel
lane from Emerson St. to Isabella St
Cost
• $200,000 mile x 1.35 miles = $270,000
Additional Considerations
• Connection to North Shore Channel Trail at Ashland Ave. / Noyes St.
• Restrict truck access to Green Bay Rd.
9.3 Asbury Avenue and Green Bay Road/Poplar Avenue - Option A
Preferred Concept: Protected bike lane on Green Bay Road and Neighborhood Greenway on Asbury Street.
Roadway Diagram
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Roadway Changes
• Change parking configuration
• Eliminate parking on east side of street
• Intersection treatment needed at major streets to facilitate safe
crossings
Issues
• High parking demand along Poplar Ave. for transit users
• Difficult to access to Poplar Ave.
• Concrete removal needed on west side of the street
• Poplar Ave. ends at Livingston St., becomes alley
9.3 Asbury Avenue and Green Bay Road/Poplar Avenue - Option B
Alternative Concept: Protected bike lane on Green Bay Road and Neighborhood Greenway on Poplar Avenue and Asbury Street.
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Cross Section 2-way, 4 lanes (Emerson to Isabella)2-way, 2 lanes with on-street
parking
Street Width 50’-65’40’
Edge Width 5’ to 9’20’ to 22’ on east side of street
Posted Speed 30 miles per hour 25 miles per hour
Land Use Primarily neighborhood commercial
Some residential
Some business district
Residential
Transit (Metra Line)
Average
Daily Traffic
16,000 Unknown, most likely less
than 5,000
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Advantages
• Within parking lane, door opens into buffer zone instead of bike lane
• Connection to Purple Line at Noyes St.
• Improved route to business district
• Reduction of vehicle and cyclist conflict
Disadvantages
• Existing bus route on Maple Ave.
• High volume of driveways located along corridor
• Parking restrictions needed at driveways for visibility
• High parking demand
Roadway Changes
• Removal of parking between Central St. and Noyes St.
• Removal of parking between Foster St. and Church St.
• Shift parking away from curb to accommodate a buffered bike lane
Cost
• $200,000 mile x 1.4 miles = $280,000
Additional Considerations
• Reconfigure bus route on Maple Ave. to reduce conflicts
• Bike queuing area needed at Church St. and Maple St.
• Parking utilization data needed
• Replacement of on-street parking needed
9.4 Maple Avenue/Noyes Street/Sherman Avenue - Option A
Preferred Concept: Two-way protected bike lanes on the west side of Sherman Avenue and Maple Avenue and
Neighborhood Greenway on Maple Avenue and Noyes Street.
Roadway Diagram
Maple Ave. and Garnett Pl.
Two-way protected bike lane, Image, Angie Schmitt. usa.streetsblog.org
Central to Noyes St. (Sherman Ave.) and Foster to Church St. (Maple Ave.)
Davis
Church
Clark
Emerson
Garnett
Foster
Simpson
Lincoln
Milburn
Central
Colfax
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MapleN
Transit Station
Bike Lane
Neighborhood Greenway
Remove ParkingProtected Bike Lane
Davis
Church
Clark
Emerson
Garnett
Foster
Simpson
Lincoln
Milburn
Central
Colfax
Gaeld
Grove MapleNoyesSherman
MapleExisting Option A
TRAVEL
LANE
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LANE
PARKING
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PARKWAY & SIDEWALK
BARRIER
PARKWAY & SIDEWALK TWO-WAY
BIKE LANE
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Roadway Changes
• Significant levels of traffic calming needed
Issues
• Traffic studies needed
• Parking utilization needed
9.4 Maple Avenue/Noyes Street/Sherman Avenue - Option B
Alternative Concept: Neighborhood Greenway on Sherman Avenue, Maple Avenue, and Noyes Street.
Roadway Diagram
Berteau Avenue Neighborhood Greenway, Chicago. Image CDOT
Davis
Church
Clark
Emerson
Garnett
Foster
Simpson
Lincoln
Milburn
Central
Colfax
Gaeld
Grove MapleNoyesSherman
MapleN
Transit Station
Bike Lane
Neighborhood Greenway
Davis
Church
Clark
Emerson
Garnett
Foster
Simpson
Lincoln
Milburn
Central
Colfax
Gaeld
Grove MapleNoyesSherman
MapleExisting Option B
Field Data Maple Avenue/Noyes Street/Sherman Avenue
Cross Section 2-way, 2 lanes with on-street parking on both sides and in some
instances only one side
Street Width 36’ to 52’ (varies between 42’, 48’, and 52’)
Edge Width 5’ to 21’
Posted Speed 25 miles per hour
Land Use Primarily residential
Some business district
Average
Daily Traffic
Unknown, most likely less than 5,000
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Advantages
• Low-stress bicycle facility appeals to all ages and abilities
• Connection to North Shore Channel Trail
• Existing traffic circles at Ashland Ave. and Florence Ave.
intersections
• Existing bike cut through at Pitner Ave
• Priority given to travel along Greenleaf St
• Improved route to schools and commercial businesses
Disadvantages
• High volume of driveways located along corridor
• Potential high cost
Roadway Changes
• Removal of stop signs along Greeenleaf Street to prioritize traffic on
Neighborhood Greenway
Cost
• $425,000 mile x 1.9 miles = $807,500
Additional Considerations
• Widen bike cut through at Pitner Ave.
• Traffic diverters at crossing streets (analysis needed)
9.5 Greenleaf Street - Option A
Preferred Concept: Neighborhood Greenway on Greenleaf Street.
Roadway Diagram
Greenleaf St. and McDaniel Ave. (North Shore Trail Entrance)
Greenleaf St. and Elmwood Ave.
Berteau Avenue Neighborhood Greenway, Chicago. Image CDOT
Wesley
Maple
Elmwood
Sherman
Judson
Michigan
Forest
Sheridan
Fowler
Grey
Brown
Darrow
Dewey
Florence
Ashland
McDaniel
GreenleafGreenleafNorth Shore
Channel
Dodge
Asbury
Pitner
Bike Path
Neighborhood Greenway
North Shore
Channel
Bike Lane NExisting Option A
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Roadway Changes
• Greenleaf St. converted to one-way eastbound from McDaniel Ave.
to Elmwood Ave.
• Lee St. converted to one-way westbound
9.5 Greenleaf Street - Option B
Alternative Concept: Two-way protected bike lane and Neighborhood Greenway on Greenleaf Street.
Roadway Diagram
Two-way protected bike lane, Image, Angie Schmitt. usa.streetsblog.org
McDaniel Ave. to Elmwood Ave.PARKINGPARKING
LANE
TRAVEL
LANE
SIDEWALKTWO-WAY
BIKE LANE
BARRIER
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SIDEWALK
Wesley
Maple
Elmwood
Sherman
Judson
Michigan
Forest
Sheridan
Fowler
Grey
Brown
Darrow
Dewey
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Ashland
McDaniel
GreenleafGreenleafNorth Shore
Channel
Dodge
Asbury
Pitner
North Shore
Channel
NBike Path Protected Bike Lane
Neighborhood Greenway
Bike Lane
Existing Option B
Field Data Greenleaf Street
Cross Section 2-way, 2 lanes with on-street parking on both sides and in some
instances only on one side.
Street Width 30’ to 32’
Edge Width 9’ to 17’
Posted Speed 25 miles per hour
Land Use Primarily residential, some schools along corridor, some churches, some
commercial business
Average
Daily Traffic
Unknown, most likely less than 5,000
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Advantages
• Low-stress bicycle facility appeals to all ages and abilities
• Connection to North Shore Channel Trail.
• Connection to CTA Station.
• Improved route to neighborhood schools.
• Reduction of vehicle and cyclist interactions.
• Bicycle traffic concentrated on one side of the street, making
behavior and movements more apparent.
Disadvantages
• Parking removal needed to allow for fully separated bicycle facility.
• High demand for on-street parking.
• High volume driveways located along corridor.
Roadway Changes
• Removal of parking needed along Oakton St. to sustain two-way
bicycle facility.
• Installation of a two-way left turn lane (road diet) from McCormick
Blvd. to Hartrey Ave.
Cost
• $200,000 mile x 2.2 miles = $440,000
Additional Considerations
• Road diet to remove of a vehicle travel lane for east and west
directions from McCormick Blvd. to Hartrey Ave.
• Intersection treatment for North Shore Channel Trail connection.
• Parking utilization data needed.
• Replacement of on-street parking needed.
9.6 Oakton Street/Callan Avenue/South Boulevard - Option A
Preferred Concept: Two-way protected bike lanes on the west side of Oakton Street and South Boulevard.
Roadway Diagram
McCormick Blvd. to Hartrey Ave.
Dearborn St. two-way protected bike lane, Chicago. Image, CDOT.
TRAVEL
LANE
SHARED
TURNING
LANE
TRAVEL
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SIDEWALKSIDEWALKBIKE
LANE
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Protected Bike Lane
Dodge
Existing Option A
Oakton St. (McCormick to Callan) and South Blvd. (Callan to Sheridan)
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Roadway Changes
• Combination of protected bike lanes, bike paths and marked shared
lanes.
Issues
• Difficult transitions for bicyclists from changing facility types.
• Low quality facility from Asbury to Callan.
• Extension of existing bicycle path needed to Dodge.
• Parking utilization data needed
9.6 Oakton Street/Callan Avenue/South Boulevard - Option B
Alternative Concept: Two-way protected bike lanes on the west side of Oakton Street and South Boulevard and a bike path and marked shared lanes on Oakton Street.
Roadway Diagram
McCormick Blvd. to Hartey Ave.
Hartrey Ave. to Dodge Ave.
Oakton St. (McCormick to Hartey and Dodge to Asbury) and South Blvd.
(Callan to Sheridan)NMcCormick
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Field Data Oakton Street/Callan Avenue/South Boulevard
Cross Section 2-way, 2 lanes with on-street parking on both sides and in some instances
only on one side.
Street Width 24’ to 54’
Edge Width 8’ to 24’
Posted Speed 25 miles per hour
Land Use Primarily residential, some surrounding parks, some schools, some com-
mercial and business
Average
Daily Traffic
18,000
TRAVEL
LANE
SHARED
TURNING
LANE
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SIDEWALKSIDEWALKBIKE
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BIKE
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Advantages
• Uses existing side path
• New connection to the Lake Front Trail
• No trucks on Sheridan Rd.
Disadvantages
• Cost of widening the existing side path
• Avoid mature trees
• Street must be widened to accommodate raised protected bike lane
• High number of driveways along east side of street
Roadway Changes
• Existing travel lanes are narrowed 2 ft. and 4 ft. taken from parkway
Cost
• Side path: $300,000/mile x 0.1miles = $30,000
• Raised protected bike lane: $1,000,000 mile x 0.32 miles = $320,000
Additional Considerations
• Access to Edgemere Ct. would need to be widened
• Signs and pavement markings needed
• Additional trees needed for median
9.7 Sheridan Road and Edgemere Court - Option A
Preferred Concept: Raised two-way protected bike lane and bike path on east side of Sheridan Road and a Neighborhood Greenway on Edgemere Court.
Roadway Diagram
Main St. to Kedzie St. (Sheridan Rd.)
Existing bike path and sidewalk along Sheridan Rd. Image, TYLIN
Bike path and sidewalk, Michael Hicks. Flickr.com/photos/mulad
Raised Cycle Track, Montreal QC.
South Blvd. to Kedzie St. (Sheridan Rd.)PARKINGTRAVEL
LANE
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LANE
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PARKING
LANE
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SIDEWALKRAISED CYCLETRACKEdgemereLake ShoreLake ShoreSheridanEdgemereSheridanKeeney
South
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Main/Sheridan
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Bike Path
Marked Shared Lane
Sidewalk/Path
Neighborhood Greenway
Cycle Track
N
Existing Option A
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Roadway Changes
• Remove parking
• Two-way protected bike lane on east side of Sheridan Rd.
• Reconfigure curb extensions
9.7 Sheridan Road and Edgemere Court - Option B
Alternative Concept: Two-way protected bike lane and bike path on east side of Sheridan Road and a Neighborhood Greenway on Edgemere Court.
Roadway Diagram
Main St. to Kedzie St. (Sheridan Rd.)
South Blvd. to Kedzie St. (Sheridan Rd.)PARKINGTRAVEL
LANE
TRAVEL
LANE
BIKE PATH PARKPARKWAY &SIDEWALK
PARKING
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Lee
Bike Path
Marked Shared Lane
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Neighborhood Greenway
Protected Bike Lane
N
Existing Option B
Field Data Sheridan Road and Edgemere Court
Cross Section 2-way, 2 lanes with on-street parking on west side
2 off-street paths east of roadway. One paved, one gravel.
Street Width 35’
Edge Width 19’ to 21’ from South Blvd. to Kedzie St.
Two 5’ sidewalks/paths on the east side of Sheridan Rd.
Posted Speed 30 miles per hour
15 miler per hour speed zone approaching curve
Land Use Residential with open space/park
Average
Daily Traffic
17,000
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9.8 Lincoln Street/Harrison Street/Lincolnwood Drive - Option A
Preferred Concept: Neighborhood Greenway on Harrison Street and Lincoln Street.
Roadway Diagram
Advantages
• Traffic Calming requires minimal changes to Harrison and Lincoln
Disadvantages
• Automobile through traffic limited
Cost
• $425,000 per mile x 2.64 miles = >$1 million
Additional Considerations
• Parking utilization data needed along Neighborhood Greenway
Harrison St.
Berteau Avenue Neighborhood Greenway, Chicago. Image, CDOT.
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Roadway Changes
• Bike Lanes added to Crawford Ave.
• Harrison and Lincoln converted to Neighborhood Greenway
Issues
• Needed
9.8 Lincoln Street/Harrison Street/Lincolnwood Drive - Option B
Alternative Concept: Side path (Lincolnwood to Green Bay) + Neighborhood Greenway (Poplar to Sheridan)
Roadway Diagram
Central St. and Ashland Ave.
Field Data Lincoln Street Harrison Street
Cross Section 2-way, 2- lanes 2-way, 2- lanes with on-street
parking on both sides
Street Width 25’29’
Edge Width 34’9’ to 15’
Posted Speed Needed 25mph
Land Use Residential with open space/park
School at Green Bay Road
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1. Section 6-16-2-11. Bicycle Parking Facilities: “New public, hospital,
university or college buildings, and shopping centers shall provide bicycle
parking facilities if required by the Site Plan and Appearance Review
Committee.”
10. Policy and Program Recommendations
transportation, and design guidelines.
Current Web Page
www.cityofevanston.org/sustainability/transportation/
biking/
Best Practice
www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/481836
1D. Develop a mechanism for bicycle parking requests.
The City should implement a program to enable residents,
property and business owners to request bicycle parking in
publicly-owned areas in Evanston.
The City of Evanston 311 system provides a mechanism
for implementing this type of program. An example of this
program can be seen at the City of Chicago 311 website,
which currently offers this program.
Current Web Page
www.cityofevanston.org/311-service/index/
Best Practices
City of Chicago
www.chicagobikes.org/bikeparking/
1E. Revise ordinances to include bicycle parking
requirements.
The City should update the Evanston City Code Section
6-16-2-11 to include requirements for bicycle parking as a
condition of development1.
Flexibility should be permitted in the off-street automobile
parking requirements to facilitate a partial substitution of
high-quality bicycle parking such as bike lockers or indoor
bicycle parking in lieu of off-street automobile parking.
Also, bicycle parking could be added in lieu of automobile
parking especially near transit stations.
1F. Implement public-private partnerships as a means
of funding bicycle parking.
The cost of installing bicycle parking could be shared
between property owners and the City, or may be funded
10.1 Introduction
The following policy and program recommendations were
developed through the community engagement process,
and discussions with the Steering Committee, Advisory
Committee, and City of Evanston staff.
Recommendation #1
Bicycle Parking Program
1A. Incorporate bicycle parking into bicycle and
roadway projects.
The City should incorporate bicycle parking as part of all
roadway projects, and install bicycle parking infrastructure
based on design and installation guidelines (See Section 5).
Currently, the City installs bicycle parking as part of
streetscape projects and major road reconstruction. This
practice should continue, and additional considerations
should be made to retrofit existing streets with bicycle
parking upon request. The bicycle parking installation
program outlined in the next section addresses this.
1B. Add additional bicycle parking along all bicycle
routes in Evanston.
The City should install and upgrade bicycle parking
infrastructure along the City’s signed bicycle routes, bike
lanes, and bike paths in Evanston. These should be focused
on major destinations, including major employers, transit
stations, and recreation destinations.
Bicycle parking was reviewed as part of the corridor analysis
phase in order to identify opportunities for new or improved
bicycle parking facilities.
Bicycle parking should be installed in accordance with
design guidelines (Section 5) which identify land use and
other factors to help identify the most appropriate style of
bicycle parking infrastructure.
1C. Expand City Web Page to create a one-stop location
for all bicycle transportation-related information in
Evanston.
The City of Evanston currently has a bicycle transportation
web page and should further develop it to contain all
ordinances, programs, and activities related to bicycling.
For example, the City of Portland has a web page
dedicated to the bicycle parking infrastructure it owns and
maintains, a list of programs and policies related to bicycle
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through public-private partnerships. Bicycle parking
requests should be reviewed in context of existing bicycle
rking facilities nearby, as well as upcoming development
projects that may provide opportunities for coordination to
help offset installation costs.
Recommendation #2
Safety, Security, and Awareness
Program
2A. Develop a bicycle security and theft prevention
campaign.
The safety and security campaign should be targeted to
bicyclists of all ages but should emphasize proper locking
procedure for bicycles in public areas, at home, and among
age groups for which bicycle ownership is high, including
college students.
Since the majority of bicycles reported stolen in Evanston
are taken from the home, a key component of the program
should be to educate bicyclists about keeping their bicycle
locked up even when at home. This campaign would
involve coordination with the Evanston Police Department.
The City of Evanston’s bicycle safety website is a best
practice with regard to bicycle-related safety information
currently developed by and for the City.
The University of California Davis, also is considered a best
practice for its bicycle program web page.
Current Web Site
City of Evanston
www.cityofevanston.org/sustainability/transportation/
biking/bike-safety/
Best Practice
University of California, Davis
taps.ucdavis.edu/bicycle
2B. Continue the Safe Routes to School program.
The City should continue its commitment to improving Safe
Routes to School and coordinate bicycle improvements
with school officials.
2C. Develop a safety awareness program to reduce
unsafe bicycling and driving habits.
After a lack of adequate infrastructure for bicycling, the
citizen engagement process revealed that unsafe driving
and bicycling habits were of most concern in Evanston. The
City should develop a safety and awareness program to help
educate all roadway users of proper habits, procedures, and
etiquette.
The target audience for this program should be all roadway
users, and materials developed within this program should
emphasize addressing the challenges identified from the
online survey, including:
• Increase awareness of proper riding procedures
• Increase awareness of proper shared lane and three-
foot passing rules
• Reduce wrong-way bicycling
• Reduce sidewalk riding where prohibited
• Reduce number of bicyclists that ignore or are
unaware of existing traffic laws
• Reduce distracted driving by motorists
The program should include frequent and repeated media
and community engagement campaign activities and press
releases that target each different group of roadway users.
Campaign materials that are developed should be published
and posted where they can be seen by roadway users in a
variety of environments, such as through advertisements
on CTA and Pace buses that operate in Evanston, benches,
bumper stickers, in shopping districts, and on the City’s
website. The release of press releases and campaign
materials should coincide with major holidays as well as the
beginning and end of the school year.
Cities that were reviewed during the Best in Class Analysis
are good examples of cities with bicycle safety and
awareness programs, including the University of California
at Davis and Boulder Colorado.
Best Practice
University of California, Davis
taps.ucdavis.edu/bicycle/education/safety
Boulder, Colorado
bouldercolorado.gov/goboulder/bike-safety
2D. Conduct annual traffic crash and incident review to
identify key locations for bicycle improvements.
The City should consider conducting a more thorough
analysis of the contributing factors to crashes involving
bicyclists and motorists in an ongoing effort to improve
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roadway safety.
During the course of the planning analysis, many community
members inquired how crash data compared to exposure
data, or if before-and-after studies could be conducted
to improve transportation network safety for all roadway
users. Unfortunately, this information was not available and
obtaining it was beyond the scope of the Evanston Bicycle
Plan Update. However, as improvements are completed, the
City should conduct studies to review crash data to identify
crash trends following implementation.
“Ferndale Moves,” a data portal operated by the City of
Ferndale, Michigan is considered a best practice for its
interactive map of bicycle crashes.
Best Practice
Ferndale, Michigan
ferndalemoves.com/analysis/pedestrian-crashes/
Recommendation #3
Marketing and Encouragement
Representative
The City currently hosts events to encourage and support
bicycling. These should continue, and the City should
work to identify a primary staff or stakeholder for the role
of Bike Ambassador. This person would be responsible
for coordinating bicycle encouragement and education
activities in Evanston.
The Ambassador should work with the Evanston Bicycle
Club and the Active Transportation Alliance in order to assist
with community engagement activities and to develop
campaign materials specific to Evanston.
Marketing materials that are developed as part of this
campaign should emphasize the current strides that
Evanston has made to encourage and support bicycling.
The Ambassador should coordinate with the Evanston
departments of Public Works, Environment, Community
and Economic Development, Health, and Police.
New and upcoming bicycle projects should continue
to be accompanied by press events and informational
materials that outline the improvements and benefits
that are expected to accrue to all roadway users. Special
events should continue to be held that showcase recently
completed projects and provide Evanston residents
and visitors with opportunities to bicycle in low-stress
environments.
The City of Chicago has Bike Ambassadors who are
employed through the Active Transportation Alliance.
Best Practice:
City of Chicago
chicagocompletestreets.org/your-safety/education-
encouragement/ambassadors/
Recommendation #4
Bicycle Database
Currently, the City collects bike count data once or twice a
year at a variety of locations around Evanston. However, the
demand for bike traffic data is outpacing the City’s ability to
collect it. The City should expand the scope of this program
and keep bike count data in a centralized location and
sorted by date.
The traffic count forms that were used for this Bike Plan
Update were provided to the City as a first step toward
implementing this program. This data can be used to
identify where bicycle improvements would provide the
most benefit to existing and potential bicyclists in Evanston,
and can be used to focus marketing and encouragement
efforts in areas to help encourage increases in ridership.
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11. Implementation and Funding Strategy
• Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement
Program (CMAQ). Grant funds from this program are
available to Evanston in accordance with the Clean Air
Act and Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century
(MAP-21). The Evanston Bike Plan Update provides
documentation for Evanston’s continued commitment
to reducing congestion and improving air quality
by diversifying transportation options in Evanston.
The application period for year 2014-2018 funding
has closed and will reopen when the year 2019-2022
application period opens.
• Surface Transportation Program (STP). STP funds are
a major source for transportation spending. Adding
bicycle improvements on top of roadway resurfacing
or reconstruction projects is among the most cost-
effective way to add bicycle facilities.
• Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). The
transportation alternatves program is a funding
program that sets aside 2% of the total amount of the
Highway Trust Fund for highways each year to be spent
towards bicycle and pedestrian projects. Source: fhwa.
dot.gov/map21/guidance/guidetap.cfm
• Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Funding. TIF funds
often are used for streetscape improvements, and
bicycle parking is recommended as a standard feature
that should be included in these projects. TIF funds also
can be used for strategic installation of bicycle parking.
• Tourism Attraction Development (TAP) Grant
Program. Funded by the Illinois Department of
Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), this
program provides 50/50 match funding to assist
counties, municipalities, and other organizations in the
development of tourist attractions in Illinois.
11.3 Bicycle Safety and Awareness
Implementing the bicycle safety and security program
involves the City of Evanston, the Evanston Police
Department, and several public stakeholders. The following
funding programs are recommended:
• Injury Prevention Program. The Illinois Department
of Transportation (IDOT) provides funding to
municipalities and school districts for the purposes of
providing educational presentations aimed at reducing
injuries sustained in traffic crashes. The City of Evanston
11.1 Introduction
Implementation of policy and program recommendations
involves Evanston City staff time and coordination with
stakeholder groups, elected officials, and ongoing citizen
engagement.
In addition, construction of additional bicycle facilities will
require further planning, as well as design and construction.
Currently, the City implements one to two major bicycle
projects in a year. The objective of this implementation
strategy is to grow the program as grant funding obtained,
allowing the City to implement projects, policies, and
programs with outside funding. Through the use of outside
funds, the City can grow or shrink the program as needed
without relying primarily on local funds.
The following funding sources are presented based on
their ability to provide funding for infrastructure projects,
policies, or programs.
11.2 Bicycle Parking
The installation of bicycle parking should be achieved
primarily through public private partnerships. The most
direct application of this is by making bicycle parking a
condition of development. The City should remain flexible
when working with developers to ensure that bicycle
parking solutions draw from the best practices in Section 5
and are evaluated on a project-by-project basis.
In Downtown Evanston, bike parking should be installed as
a condition of development. Storefront bike parking racks,
bike corrals at major destinations, and in-building bicycle
parking should be provided. The use of automobile parking
structures owned by the city provides flexibility downtown.
Outside of the downtown, Evanston should be permitted
to work with developers to provide bicycle parking in lieu
of off-street automobile parking or as an offset for other
development incentives. These incentives should be
negotiated on a project-by-project basis, as well.
At transit stations, on City property, and at major
destinations, relying on the private sector to provide
bicycle parking is not feasible. In these instances, the City
should apply for funding to install bicycle parking directly.
The following funding programs are recommended:
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is eligible to apply for the purposes of implementing
the bicycle safety awareness campaign, or to include
bicycle safety awareness campaign educational
components in an overall transportation safety and
awareness campaign.
• Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). This
program facilitates increased enforcement related to
reducing impaired and distracted driving, and provides
funding for police departments through hire back
enforcement. Recipients of these grant funds must
provide enforcement detail during major holidays.
Bicycle safety education components - those targeted
to motorists, drivers, and pedestrians - should be
included in enforcement campaigns funded by STEP.
• Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program. Evanston
already participates in the SRTS program, which
provides infrastructure funding as well as education
and assistance in programs related to encouraging
bicycling to school. Pavement markings, signs, increased
presence of crossing guards, and coordination with
schools to develop “walking or bicycling school buses”
can be funded through SRTS. Funding can cover 100%
of a project or program and requires no local match.
11.4 Bicycle Marketing and
Encouragement
Marketing and encouragement activities should be
coordinated by the Bike Ambassador.
The marketing and encouragement representative should
be responsible for developing marketing materials. This
consists primarily of press releases and information to
post to the City’s web page. The Evanston Bicycle Club and
other stakeholders also should be considered partners
in the development and distribution of marketing and
encouragement messages.
Printed marketing material or advertising on CTA and Pace
buses should be considered on a case-by-case basis or
should be combined with safety and awareness campaign
messages as part of the IDOT Injury Prevention Program.
11.5 Bicycle Database Implementation
The Bicycle Database should be developed in-house by
City staff working on the bicycle program. The City employs
interns on a seasonal basis to collect traffic data around the
City, including bicycle and automobile data. The City should
continue to compile this data into a database and pursue
development of an online, map-based tool for improved
access to the data. Google Maps provides this free service
online, and allows the City to upload and modify its data as
it is collected.
11.6 Bicycle Facility Implementation
The City of Evanston plans to implement one or two new
bicycle facilities each year. An emphasis should be placed
on developing the comfortable corridors identified in
Section 9 to benefit existing and potential bicyclists.
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For City Council meeting of July 21, 2014 Item SP5
2014 Snow Survey Report
For Action
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Suzette Robinson, Director of Public Works
Jim Maiworm, Superintendent of Streets & Sanitation
Cindy Plante, ICMA Local Government Management Fellow
Subject: 2014 Snow Survey Report
Date: July 21, 2014
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that City Council receive the 2014 Snow Survey Report and consider
proposed recommendations for the 2014-2015 snow season.
Summary:
The City of Evanston and surrounding communities saw record-breaking snowfall during
the 2013-2014 winter seasons. Between March 31 and April 30, the City surveyed
residents about their experiences with snow removal operations and parking restrictions
this winter. About 250 residents participated in the survey, which sought resident input
on snow removal, parking, and communication regarding snow events. The results of
the survey and planned changes for 2015 are summarized below.
Snow Communications
Overall, residents who responded to the survey were generally satisfied with the hours
and consistency of snow emergency declarations and snow route parking bans. The
City of Evanston makes every effort to inform residents and visitors about snow parking
restrictions and uses several means of communication to notify area motorists when
vehicles need to be moved due to snow removal operations. The City provides updates
about snow emergencies and snow route parking bans on posted signage as well as
through the City homepage, email newsletters, robocalls, text alerts, snow sirens,
ECTV, 311, and social media. Survey respondents reported overall satisfaction with the
methods available and the timeliness of notifications.
The survey asked residents to identify their top 3 preferred means of notification about
snow parking. Email was the most preferred method for notifications, mentioned by 160
of the respondents, followed by text message alerts and snow sirens.
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When asked about their satisfaction with each notification method, 88% (n = 208)
reported that they were satisfied with the email newsletters about snow parking. When
asked about sirens, 77% (n = 182) reported being satisfied. A similar percentage
reported being satisfied with snow parking information on existing outdoor parking
signage.
Although texting was the second most preferred notification method overall, only 42% of
respondents (n=98) reported being satisfied with text message alerts; a majority (53%
or n= 125) selected “n/a.” This suggests that many people in the community may not be
aware that text message alerts are an option. Responses to open-ended questions
included on the survey bear this out, with several people noting that they were unaware
that the City offers notifications by text message. Text notifications first began with the
2012-2013 winter season, so adoption may be limited by the fact that the program is still
relatively new. It may be possible to expand participation by allowing motorists to sign
up for text or email notifications when they submit their annual wheel tax.
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Media
311 ECTV Snow
Hotline
Phone
call
Preferred Notification Method
Yes
88%
No
7%
n/a
5%
Are you satisfied with email
regarding snow parking?
yes
77%
no
23%
Are you satisfied with the
emergency siren parking alerts?
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As was the case with text messages, “n/a” represented a majority of the responses
when residents were asked about all of the remaining notification methods, including
ECTV, 311, Social Media, the snow hotline, and robocalls.
Snow Sirens
The decidedly low-tech notification method of sounding the City’s emergency sirens to
announce snow-related parking restrictions remains a popular one with the community.
As was previously reported, the sirens were the 3rd most-preferred notification method
after emails and texts, and 77% of respondents reported that they were satisfied with
these notifications. Currently, the sirens are sounded at 7:15am and 12:15 p.m. to
announce Snow Emergency alternate side parking restrictions; sirens sound at 8:15 to
announce Snow Route Parking Ban. When asked if sirens should be sounded for both
of these conditions, a majority responded in the affirmative. However, fewer people
thought that the sirens should be used for even-odd parking restrictions.
Snow removal
When residents were asked how they felt about snow removal itself, a majority
expressed satisfaction with the City’s street clearing efforts on both main routes and
residential streets, but satisfaction was much lower with residential street clearing.
yes
42%
no
5%
n/a
53%
Are you satisfied with text
message alerts?
yes
78%
no
5%
n/a
17%
Are you satisfied with
website alerts?
Yes
78%
No
22%
Should sirens be used for
Snow Route Parking Ban?
Yes
67%
No
33%
Should sirens be used for Snow
Emergency even-odd parking
restrictions?
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When asked to name streets that were consistently difficult to travel during snow,
Elmwood, Sherman, and Lee were among those most frequently mentioned.
Alleys and Sidewalks
The survey asked residents several questions about snow removal from areas other
than roadways. Alleys are one such area that has long been a concern and many
residents feel that alleys should be included in the City’s snow removal efforts, however,
the majority of respondents report that they are unwilling to pay more in taxes for the
additional plowing services. The fact that the City does not provide alley plowing was
among the most common complaints mentioned by residents on free-response
questions included throughout the survey (n=28).
Yes
81%
No
19%
Satisfied with snow
removal on primary
streets?
Yes
56%
No
44%
Satisfied with snow
removal on residential
streets?
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9
Number of mentions Streets identified as "difficult" during snow
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When given opportunities to provide comments and feedback on the City’s overall snow
removal operations, sidewalks and alleys remained among the top concerns. The most
frequent complaint (n=32) was that the City does not adequately enforce existing
ordinances requiring residents and businesses to shovel sidewalks in front of their
property. Another frequent sidewalk-related complaint was about access to crosswalks
being blocked by snow piles left by plows at intersections (n=19).
Yes
68%
No
32%
Should the City plow
alleys?
Yes
43%
No
57%
Would you be willing to
pay more in taxes to fund
alley plowing?
Yes
43%
No
57%
Should the City plow
sidewalks?
Yes
35%
No
65%
Would you be willing to
pay more in taxes to fund
sidewalk plowing?
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Changes for 2014-2015
Although we hope that the extraordinary conditions this past winter were an outlier, staff
continue to plan for similar snow events in the future. Based on the feedback residents
have provided in the survey and through 311 requests, regular and clear communication
about expectations and responsibilities during winter weather events will continue to be
a top priority.
In order to ensure that Evanston motorists receive timely notification of snow
emergency and snow route parking ban declarations, we plan to use e-mail and mobile
phone contact information submitted through wheel tax and residential parking permit
forms to expand email and text message notifications. Though collection of this data will
be the default, residents will be notified of the change in a prominent place on the forms
and will be allowed to opt-out. We will also be looking into improvements for on-street
signage for both snow parking and street sweeping.
Current City ordinances specify that property owners are responsible for clearing
sidewalks and walkways, but the frequency of complaints in this area has indicated that
compliance remains a challenge. A larger public information campaign reminding
residents and businesses to clear sidewalks and comply with parking restrictions will
take place in November of 2014. We expect this to include increased outreach to
Northwestern Students living off campus as well as a city-wide mailing in Spanish and
English, possibly including a refrigerator magnet with a summary of snow parking
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frequency of complaints General Snow Complaints & Concerns
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regulations, sidewalk snow removal responsibilities, and an explanation of what the
sirens mean.
Public Works Operational improvements
Although many of our residents were very satisfied with snow removal operations last
season Public Works staff found several consistent comments that will guide us in
making a good program even better.
One consistent comment found in the survey is the need to plow to the curb line.
Although the deep snow pack last year may have made finding the curb difficult for plow
drivers the point of providing full street width is valid.
During our annual driver training this fall plowing to and exposing the curb line will be
the focus of much of what we discuss and train on.
Another important comment made relates to safety and the opportunity for emergency
equipment to access narrow streets. Several residents pointed out that streets narrowed
due to cars parking too far away from the curb edge making it difficult or impossible to
navigate narrower streets.
Public Works is coordinating with the Fire Department to make sure we are aware of all
the locations of problem areas heading into this winter.
Solutions to these concerns will be implemented in several ways:
1) Public Works staff is examining possible seasonal parking restrictions on
specific narrow streets
2) Public Works will aggressively scout the narrow streets and if special
postings are required above and beyond a snow emergency, these will
be implemented to provide full street width.
3) Where possible Public Works will widen the narrow street when it is
scheduled any Capital improvement work such as resurfacing or water
main improvements.
Public Works is also exploring the possibility of a pilot program for sidewalk snow
removal that would clear snow on safe walk to schools routes after a snow emergency
(4” of snow) Currently there is 26.5 miles of safe routes to school sidewalks. The pilot
program for next winter would include the safe walk to schools routes associated with
Oakton, Chute, Dawes, Kingsley and Haven Schools
This would only run as a pilot program at a limited number of schools to insure the City
has adequate resources to accomplish the program City wide.
Public Works has added two additional pieces of sidewalk equipment that we feel could
give us the capacity to provide clearing of the safe route to school.
Please see the picture enclosed.
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New tool cat in summer use
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New Kubota r-400 in summer use
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Staff is also currently looking at the possibility of adding Noyes Street from Ridge Ave
East to Sheridan road to the list of roads designated as a Snow Route. This will improve
east west service on that street.
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For City Council meeting of July 21, 2014 Item SP6
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Facilities Improvements for 2014 to 2017
For Discussion
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Suzette Robinson, Director of Public Works
Stefanie Levine, RLA, Senior Project Manager
Anil Khatkhate, Project Manager
Subject: Facilities Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
Date: July 21, 2014
Recommended Action:
Staff will present the 2014 Facilities Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) status, and the
proposed 2015-to-2017 Facilities CIP for discussion.
Summary:
The approved 2014 Facilities Capital Improvement Plan includes projects that are in the
planning, design or the construction phase and continue to make progress. The 2015 -
2017 Facilities CIP are proposed based on the current and the future demand for
services, accessibility and code requirements, facilities current conditions and short and
long term needs for improvements, opportunities for grants and other funds project cost
participations, and the operational challenges.
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