City of Appleton On-Street Bike Lane Plan

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Facility Sheet 3.5 Bicycle Parking Description/Purpose Bicycle parking allows bicyclists secure parking upon reaching their destination. Racks should be ideally located near a building entrance to encourage bicycle use and increase security. Design Application • Use to identify where bikes should be secured Advantages • Provides a dedicated space for bicyclists • Can encourage bicycle trips if well placed • Formalizes access corridors for site planning Design/Maintenance Considerations • Must be cleared of snow in winter • Place in well lit area • Mopeds allowed? PAGE 3 - 10 A PPLETON O N -STREET B IKE L ANE P LAN CHAPTER 3: BEST FACILITY PRACTICES Disadvantages • Requires maintenance • Substandard designs can be a disincentive • Security can be a concern Design Guidance • Place on paved surface • Surface should not exceed 2% slope • Utilize 4’ (preferred) x 6’ stall with 5’ access aisle (36” minimum spacing between racks) • Locate within 50’ of a building entrance
4 RECOMMENDATIONS Bike Lane Plan This chapter addresses the issues and opportunities identified throughout this plan. It presents actionable solutions to grow the bicycle network in Appleton. Recommendations are categorized into two sections 1) Programmatic Recommendations and Policies, and 2) Facilities Recommendations. 4.1 Programmatic Recommendations and Policies This section contains programmatic (operational) recommendations and policy statements that will help to improve the level of safety and convenience for bicyclists in Appleton. Policy statements outline the way in which Appleton will support bicycle transportation. Operational recommendations focus on education, encouragement, enforcement, engineering, and evaluation. Attention to operational procedures and programs is critical for growing enthusiasm and support for bicycling in the Fox Cities. The recommendations listed should be pursued by interested parties, organizations, and individuals. Implementation of these recommendations may be impacted by any number of factors including roadway improvement schedules, funding, and political will. 4.1.1 Policy Statements A. On designated arterial streets, Bike Routes will consist of bike lanes with painted stripes and stencils. Appleton will endeavor to install bike lanes on all designated bicycle routes with 3,000 AADT or greater, and will examine the need for bike lanes on segments linking to primary destinations such as parks or schools even where traffic counts do not meet the AADT threshold. Most residential streets will be assumed “safe” for bicycles and won’t be marked as Bike Routes. This is not an indicator that the street is unsafe for bicyclists. B. Where a bike lane approaches an intersection that contains turn lanes, the bike lane will end a reasonable distance from the intersection to allow bicyclists to take the proper lane. Where practicable, the bike lanes will be extended all the way to the stop line at the intersection. C. Designated bike routes will be signed. Wherever feasible, signs will include destination panels and arrows to direct users to primary destinations along the bicycle network. D. Inter-governmental Cooperation: The City will pursue cooperative efforts with surrounding communities and counties, the State of Wisconsin, and Federal levels of government to promote this plan. E. The City will use its media resources to educate the public about bicycle and pedestrian safety. F. The City will promote safe, non-aggressive driving and riding practices to both drivers and riders of all ages. G. Maps: The City will work with community partners to print a well-designed map, showing Bike Routes and appropriate landmarks. The map should be simple, easy to read and interpret, and also contain relevant rules and safety information. A PPLETON O N -STREET B IKE L ANE P LAN PAGE 4 - 1
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