ThinkBike Workshop Team Blue Van Nuys Boulevard

ThinkBike Workshop
Team Blue
Van Nuys Boulevard
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The Team
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First Impressions
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Part of a Network
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Process
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Area demographics
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Population of Arleta and Pacoima is
approximately 94,000
Primarily Latino population
Primarily low-income
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Single and multi-family
residences
Cyclists in the area primarily cycle as a
way to get to work or school
30,000 ADT (average daily traffic) on Van
Nuys Boulevard
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Function
Use
Design
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Function of the area
Connectivity
Businesses
Housing
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Function of the area
Public Facilities
Mass Transit
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Trucks
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Key goals
1. For Pacoima/Arleta Area
‡ Improve livability
‡ Improve access to employment, businesses, and public facilities
‡ Create a more bike-friendly environment
‡ Encourage social cohesion
2. Transform Van Nuys Boulevard into a complete street
‡ Provide more bike facilities
‡ Integrate with bus system
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Van Nuys Boulevard –
Glenoaks Blvd to Plummer St: 3.1 miles
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Van Nuys Boulevard (existing) –
Glenoaks Blvd to Plummer St: 3.1 miles
(0.3
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Glenoaks to Herrick 80’
Herrick to Remick 74’
Remick to Vena 88’ [Fwy]
Vena to Woodman 74’
Woodman to Plummer 80’
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Van Nuys Boulevard (planned) –
Glenoaks Blvd to Plummer St 3.1 miles
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Van Nuys Boulevard (Option 1; Implement Today)
Glenoaks Blvd to Plummer St 3.1 miles
80’ Roadway
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Van Nuys Boulevard (Option 1; Implement Today)
Glenoaks Blvd to Plummer St 3.1 miles
74’ Roadway
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Van Nuys Boulevard (Option 2; Implement Tomorrow)
Glenoaks Blvd to Plummer St
80’ Roadway
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Van Nuys Boulevard (Option 2; Implement Tomorrow)
Glenoaks Blvd to Plummer St
74’ Roadway
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Van Nuys Boulevard (Option 3; Dream Big)
Glenoaks Blvd to Plummer St
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Alternate route – Pierce Street
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Bicycle Plan – Proposed Bikeways
Bicycle Friendly Streets: Pierce, Telfair & Herrick
Proposed Bicycle Lanes: Laurel Canyon, Woodman, Foothill (north of study
area)
Proposed Bike Path: San Fernando Road & Pacoima Wash
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Alternate route – Pierce Street
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Proposed Improvements for Pierce Street
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Sharrows
Share the Road
signs
Wayfinding signage
Bicycle Loop
Detectors: Laurel
Canyon, San
Fernando, &
Glenoaks
Bicycle Crossing
Signs on: Woodman,
Arleta, Laurel
Canyon, San
Fernando, &
Glenoaks
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Proposed Improvements for Pierce Street
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Street Trees (shade)
Better Pavement (north of tunnel)
Accessibility ramps and better
lighting in the pedestrian tunnel
Bike Parking at schools, park, and
MEND center
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Proposed Capital Improvements for Pierce
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Mini traffic circles at Telfair & Herrick (BFS), and
other intersections
Curb extensions and high visibility crosswalks at
schools, park, and public housing entrance
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Proposed Capital Improvements for Pierce
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Bike & Ped actuated signal
and median refuge at
Arleta Ave. crossing to
complement existing
crosswalk
Median at Woodman for
left turning cyclists
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Soft Measures – Bike parking
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Outreach to business owners for
parking in front of businesses
Evaluate existing parking at cityowned facilities
Integrate with bus stops
Community bike rack design
competition
Establish bike corrals in private
parking lots
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Soft Measures – Schools
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2 elementary schools, 1
middle school, and one
high school along Van
Nuys/Pierce
Walking and biking
“school buses”
Bike rodeos and traffic
education
Provide adequate bike
parking at schools
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Soft Measures – Adult outreach and education
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Provide adult bicycle skills
education
Provide bilingual
information on traffic laws
and safety
Partner with local
organizations including
parent centers, faithbased groups, day labor
sites, night classes, and
community-based
organizations
Promote cycling at
neighborhood events like
health fairs, the swap
meet, and the Pacoima
Christmas parade
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Mission
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ThinkBike Workshop, San Francisco
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