[Electronic-lan] bicycle boulevard demos at 13th & Connecticut and 21st & Naismith

[Paradigm Design]

13TH AND CONNECTICUT AND 21ST AND NAISMITH POP UP DEMONSTRATIONS INSTALLED

13th St. from Haskell to Massachusetts, and 21st St. from Massachusetts 
to Iowa are two of the four bicycle boulevards that were identified in 
the 2016 Pedestrian Bicycle Issues Task Force Report 
<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.lawrenceks.org%2Fassets%2Fboards%2Fpedestrian-bicycle%2FPBITF_Final_Report_2.29.16.pdf&data=02%7C01%7Celectronic-lan%40lists.ku.edu%7Cb562ebc407d94b4eb25808d6af4fba7f%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C1%7C636889154304723426&sdata=SqnSuTp48xr%2BeMmDzU3cBzUY1dY%2Fz%2FrTPN%2FCTLKsN0U%3D&reserved=0>, 
as part of the priority bikeway network.  On March 21, the City of 
Lawrence installed temporary bicycle and traffic demonstration projects 
at the intersection of 13th and Connecticut St. and on 21st St. east of 
Naismith Dr.  These temporary demonstration projects are short-term, 
low-cost demos designed to test potential long-term designs for bicycle 
boulevards.  They will allow the community to provide feedback before 
permanent traffic calming treatments are installed.

Two surveys will be available from Thursday, March 21 through Friday, 
April 5 on Lawrence Listens - https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flawrenceks.org%2Flawrence-listens%2F&data=02%7C01%7Celectronic-lan%40lists.ku.edu%7Cb562ebc407d94b4eb25808d6af4fba7f%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C1%7C636889154304723426&sdata=7vY%2BFOsQQoJ8UI6JOdwbPnQzX9y3Ejisx%2B6lNFG0%2B08%3D&reserved=0, 
one each for 13th St. and for 21st St.  All responses will be utilized 
in preparing the final designs for bicycle boulevards along the two 
streets.  And on Thursday, March 28th, from 5:30-7:30pm at Lawrence High 
School, there will be an open house to discuss the bicycle boulevard 
conceptual designs.  Community members are invited to come learn about 
the design concepts and share thoughts with project staff about the 
temporary bicycle and traffic demonstration projects at 13th and 
Connecticut  and 21st and Naismith.
13th & Conn pop up

“We invite the public to experience for themselves how these 
improvements will impact bicycling, walking and driving in the area,” 
said Jessica Mortinger, transportation planning manager, 
Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization. “We 
encourage everyone to walk, wheel or drive through them over the next 
couple weeks and then share your feedback with us.”

Bicycle boulevards are streets designed to provide a comfortable 
experience for cyclists of all ages and abilities, by creating a 
low-speed and low-volume roadway where cyclists share the street with 
motor vehicles.  The temporary demonstration projects use tested and 
proven components from other bicycle boulevards across the country.  
They are constructed using paint and traffic tape adhered to the road, 
as well as plastic bollards, in a demonstration of where the permanent 
changes will be.

Based on the Non-Motorized Projects Prioritization Policy, the 13th and 
21st St. bicycle boulevards were selected due to high scores in this 
system as well as other contributing factors, including project cost and 
budget.

The Transportation Commission approved the 13th and 21st St. bicycle 
boulevards at their meeting on April 2, 2018.  The Lawrence City 
Commission approved the plan on May 15, 2018.  "The Transportation 
Commission is committed to supporting the community’s vision for safe 
and comfortable bikeways while building a culture around active 
transportation and healthy lifestyles,” said Steve Evans, chair, 
transportation commission.  “The demonstration projects temporarily 
constructed on these two bike boulevards are exciting because they’ll 
provide everyone the opportunity to experience first-hand the important 
design elements.”

For more info, contact Amanda Sahin, City Traffic Engineer at 
<asahin at lawrenceks.org>, or Jessica Mortinger, City Transportation 
Planner at <jmortinger at lawrenceks.or>
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