The Downtown Bicycle Network Project Open House The Baltimore City Department of Transportation would like to welcome community members to an Open House for the Downtown Bicycle Network Project on August 31, 2016. The Downtown Bicycle Network Project will include the construction of over 10 miles of bicycle facilities throughout downtown neighborhoods, including 6 miles of protected bike lanes. The Open House will provide information about the project and what to expect during construction. What: Downtown Bicycle Network Project Open House When: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 6-7:30pm Where: The Baltimore School for the Arts 712 Cathedral St, Baltimore, MD 21201 Why: To learn what to expect for the construction of the Downtown Bicycle Network Project
Johns Hopkins 29th Street Clifton Park
Patterson Park Inner Harbor W Pratt Street
The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. Please contact Ms. Sandra Matier, Southwest Liaison or Ms. Grishae Blackette, Southeast Liaison at 443-984-4095 if you have special needs. Please share this flyer with your neighbors and constituencies.
The Downtown Bicycle Network Project FAQ Q: What are the project limits of the Downtown Bicycle Network Project? A: The project includes over 10 miles of bicycle facilities construction, including a two-way, parking protected bike lane on Maryland Avenue/Cathedral Street/Liberty Street/Hopkins Place and Potomac Street, one-way, parking protected bike lanes on Madison Street, Centre Street, and Monument Street as well as one-way bike lanes on Preston Street and Biddle Street. The project also includes staining the Jones Falls Trail Path green adjacent to Pratt Street and the Inner Harbor from Calvert Street to Market Place. More details on the projects can be found at: http://transportation.baltimorecity.gov/dot-divisions/transit Q: What is a protected bike lane? A: A protected bike lane is physically separated from traffic. These facilities reduce crossing distances for pedestrians at intersections, helps reduce traffic speeds, provides a physical barrier for people on bikes and the sidewalk as well as preserves parking in high demand neighborhoods. Q: How will parking change? A: Because the parking lane serves as the protection, much of the parking is preserved for the project. Less than 5 RPP parking spaces are affected in the downtown/Mount Vernon area and minimal impacts are necessary on other streets. Street Q: Why are protected bike lanes important? A: Protected bike lanes are important because they provide physical protection between people on bikes and moving cars. Statistically, protected bike lanes have been found to reduce crashes for all roadway users because they shorten crossing distances for pedestrians, separate bikes and cars and slow traffic speeds down. Building a bike network that is safe and comfortable for all is imperative to increasing bicycle ridership in the City. Many cities have built these facilities and found They are vital assets to improving safety and creating more connected communities. Q: How is the project funded? A: The project is funded through a combination of Transportation Alternatives Program Grant funds and local funds. Q: What is the construction timeline? A: The proposed timeline for construction is summarized below. Fall 2016: Maryland Ave/Cathedral St Protected Bike Lanes Complete – continue construction on additional facilities
August 2016: Construction Begins and Open House
Parking Spaces Removed
Maryland Avenue
15
Cathedral Street
5 (metered)
Monument Street
0
Centre Street
0
Madison Street (East of the Fallsway)
120
Madison Street (West of the Fallsway)
5
Preston/ Biddle Street
0
Potomac Street
10
Total
155
Summer 2017: Preston St/Biddle St Bike Lanes and Jones Falls Trail Improvements complete
Spring 2017: Protected bike lanes on Madison St/Centre St/Monument St and Potomac Street Complete
For more information, please contact the Baltimore City Bicycle Planner at
[email protected] or 443-842-9341.
