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Workshop 193

Protected Bike Lanes in North America and the European Union: New FHWA Guide, Emerging Research and Research Gaps, and Lessons Learned

Sunday, January 10, 1:30 PM- 5:00 PM ET
Convention Center 2016, Salon B

Workshop | AICP Certification | PDH

Gordon Lovegrove, University of British Columbia

Sponsored by:

Standing Committee on Bicycle Transportation (Changed to ACH20 on 4/15/2020) (ANF20)
Standing Committee on Transportation and Land Development (Merged with ADD10 to form Standing Committee on Economic Development and Land Use, AMS50, on 4/15/2020) (ADD30)
Standing Committee on Traffic Signal Systems (Changed to ACP25 on 4/15/2020) (AHB25)
Standing Committee on Transportation Issues in Major Cities (Changed to City Transportation Issues Coordinating Council, A0030C, on 4/15/2020) (ABE30)

Current research and practice for protected bike lanes in urban and rural areas examine design, usage-level forecasts, safety, and impacts on land use and business, including case studies in North America and Europe and identification of critical success factors. Early and experienced planners and designers and others learn about the operation and performance of protected bike lanes, including aspects of conflicts with pedestrians as well as ADA requirements.

1:30 to 1:40 pm Call to Order by Gord Lovegrove

1:40 to 2:50 pm - Bikeways / cycle tracks design – what works & what doesn’t (each 15 + 2.5 Q/A mins)

- Dan Goodman (FHWA, USA)

- Peter van der Knaap (SWOV, NL)

- Peter Furth (Northeastern University, Boston)

- Rock Miller (Stantec, CA)

2:50 to 3:50 pm - Impacts of protected bike lanes

Peter van der Knaap (SWOV, NL)

Peter Furth (Northeastern University, Boston)

Martha Roskowski (PeopleForBikes)

Thomas Jonsson (Norwegian University of Science)

3:50 to 4:00 pm – Break

4:00 to 4:45 pm – Research Needs Statement: Barriers to expanding the bikeway network across NA

Gord Lovegrove to facilitate

5:00 pm Wrap up, thank-you & dismissal

Title	Presentation Number
Design practices for cycle tracks Peter Furth, Northeastern University Show Abstract Different design practices for cycle tracks (protected bike lanes) can be seen in different European countries and in North America. In some European countries, certain design practices have become favored because they are believed to improve safety. The number of rigorous safety studies of different design features is relatively small. What do we know from research and what do we not yet know about the safety of design practices including one-way versus two-way paths, raised crossings, offsets on intersection approaches, treatments for mitigating right turn conflicts including mixing zones, signal protection from left turns, parking setback for intersection sight distance, and having bike routes follow main roads versus quietways?	P16-1140
Empirical findings about the provision and design of cycling facilities Peter van der Knaap, SWOV Institute for Road Safety Research Show Abstract The question of how to make cycling attractive and safe is one of the many challenges cities in motorized countries face. This presentation focuses on empirical findings concerning the provision and design of cycling facilities, such as cycle lanes and separate (protected) cycle tracks. In terms of success and fail factors, it discusses the impact of (historical) policy decisions on urban development, the role of design guidelines and their use, the ‘theory in Numbers’ assumption, and the need and possibility of a pro-active approach. Finally it will present some future challenges, such as the growing popularity of cycling, the introduction of new bicycle types such as pedelecs and speed- pedelecs, and the implications of ‘automated cars’ for cyclists and cycle facilities.	P16-1144
The new FHWA guide on separated bike lanes Daniel Goodman, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)	P16-1146
Moving from design concepts to real life projects throughout North America Rock Miller, Rock E. Miller & Associates Show Abstract Rock Miller will speak on recent design experience that identifies omissions or gaps in moving from design concepts to real life projects throughout North America.	P16-1148
Protected bike lanes Martha Roskowski, PeopleForBikes	P16-1151
Experiences with separated bicycle infrastructure in Scandinavia Thomas Jonsson, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)	P16-1154

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