|
|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
Primary Goal #3 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curb Extensions | ; "Curb Extension photo") |
$10,000-$19,000 | Increases bicycle/pedestrian visibility, shorten crossing distance |
| Speed Bumps | ; "Speed Bumps photo") |
$2,000 | Reduces auto speed to 20-25mph at bump, used preceding and following crosswalks |
| Raised Crosswalks | ; "Raised Crosswalk photo") |
$2000+ | Increases visibility of crossing and pedestrians |
| Medians | ; "Median drawing") |
$40/sq. ft. or $15,000-$20,000 per location | Limits auto access, provides mid-point crossing refuge for bicycles/pedestrians |
| Refuge Islands | ; "Refuge Island photo") |
$8,000-$15,000 | Limits auto access, provides mid-point crossing refuge for bicycles/pedestrians |
| Marked Crosswalks | ; "Marked Crosswalk photo") |
$1,000- $1,500 | Increases visibility at crossings |
| Stop Signs | ; "Stop sign photo") |
$200 each | Stops auto traffic |
| HAWK signals | ; "HAWK signal photo") |
$150,000+ | Stops all auto traffic at major crossings, pedestrian/bicycle activated |
| Scramble Signals | ; "Scramble signal photo") |
$100,000+ | Stops all auto traffic, allows bicycle /pedestrian to move any direction thru intersection. Activated with bike loop pavement marking |
| Pedestrian Half Signals | ; "Pedistrian half signals photo") |
$100,000+ | Usually yellow, stops traffic when called. NOT allowed for new bicycle boulevards |
| Bike Boxes | ; "Bike Boxes photo") |
$200 for striping | Brings cyclists to front of the line at traffic lights, priority crossing/turning, reduces right-hook conflict, fill in box with color paint to increase visibility |
Elements of
these sections below combine to create a bikeway
that's easy to use and takes you where you need to go safely.
- Watch our Bike Boulevard video online:
- BlipTV
- YouTube.com
- USEFUL LINKS:
- N/NE Potential Bike Boulevards map
- safeandsound
streets.com
Safe, Sound and Green Streets Campaign information and maps of proposed improvements by neighborhood. - http://swni.org/bike/
SW Neighborhoods, Inc. map of proposed bicycle boulevards in SW Portland. - Bicycle Boulevards in Wikipedia
- Oregonian article about Bicycle Boulevards (June 16, 2006)
- Why Bike Boulevards? handout
- The Campaign's Four Products handout
- KATU TV news story about Bicycle Boulevards (June 18, 2006)
- Bicycle Boulevards articles from the BTA's Blog
 |
 |
 |
© 2009 Bicycle Transportation Alliance, 503.226.0676. All Rights Reserved |
| Site design and development donated by Grapheon Design | |||
