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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 03/01/2011 - RESOLUTION 2011-021 ADOPTING THE BICYCLE SAFETY ED DATE: March 1, 2011 STAFF: DK Kemp - 0 Matt Wempe Resolution 2011-021 Adopting the Bicycle Safety Education Plan 2011. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In March 2010, City Council directed staff to prepare a Bicycle Safety Education Plan(BSEP), including the concepts of a"Master Cyclist'program and a bicycle safety town. Bicycle education programs are designed to increase bicycle safety by improving the ability for cyclists to ride safely and increase awareness among all modes of travel. The Plan focuses on the safety needs of the Fort Collins community while providing practical solutions and implementation strategies to improve overall safety from both a programmatic and infrastructure perspective. The BSEP is a component of the 2008 Bicycle Plan and the recently adopted Transportation Master Plan. BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION Fort Collins is one of the most bike-friendly communities in the United States. With increasing bicycle ridership, however, comes the challenge of ensuring cyclists are safe both on-road and off-road. In March 2010, City Council directed staff to prepare a Bicycle Safety Education Plan, including the concepts of a "Master Cyclist' program and a bicycle safety town. The goal is to create a comprehensive plan that reflects the safety needs of the Fort Collins community and provides programmatic and infrastructure implementation strategies to improve overall safety. The Plan is composed of several different sections to address a variety of bicycle safety topics and audiences. The audiences include children, adults (commuters, recreationalists, college students, senior citizens), motorists (fleet drivers, buses/transit, everyday drivers), and law enforcement officials. The "big ideas" in the plan include: • Long-Term Vision: The City will strive to reduce citywide bicycle traffic deaths and serious injury to zero. • Location, design, and construction of a bicycle safety town. • Focus on providing bicycle safety education for youth. • Targeted bicycle education for adults—CSU students, families, commuters, senior citizens. • Collaboration on bicycle safety training and programs with Fort Collins Police Services. • Review of"best management practices" for innovative safe cycling infrastructure. • Analysis and recommended solutions to address nine high bicycle crash areas. • Inclusion of bicycle-related performance measures from Transportation Master Plan. Short-and Long-Term Vision The BSEP, as part of the 2008 Bicycle Plan, is focused on reducing the number of bicycle crashes in Fort Collins. In the short-term,adoption and implementation of the BSEP will strive to reduce bicycle crashes 25% by 2012 and 50% by 2013. In the long-term, the community will strive to reduce citywide bicycle deaths and serious injury to zero. Policy and Programmatic Recommendations The Plan outlines a number of recommendations to address bicycle safety education for the wide spectrum of transportation system users in Fort Collins. Each of the recommendations, while part of larger campaigns for each target audience, address known'bicycle safety issues and reflect public comments and concerns. Staff has included recommendations to pursue a Master Cyclist program and the design and construction of a bicycle safety town. In addition, the Fort Collins 2010 Bicycle Accident Summary data was extensively used to identify bicycle crash trends and potential solutions. March 1, 2011 -2- ITEM 21 Safe Cycling Facility Recommendations There are many innovative infrastructure options to support safe cycling. These include advancements in striped bike lanes, shared lane markings, bicycle detection at intersections, and new strategies from around the country such as bike boxes. The Plan outlines many of these options,when they may be appropriately used, and costs and benefits. The implementation action plan includes a recommendation to further study and construct safe cycling infrastructure when and where appropriate to improve safety. High Bicycle Crash Areas Recommendations Staff reviewed the Fort Collins 2010 Bicycle Accident Summary and identified nine high bicycle crash intersections based on the overall number of bicycle crashes and the bicycle crash rate per 100,000 bikes. In each case, City staff looked for crash patterns and trends, environmental factors, or other unique circumstances that might highlight larger problems. This analysis included a review of Police Services accident reports, crash diagrams,and field visits.A summary of the observed problems and recommended solutions was then prepared using the 6"Es"framework: encouragement, education, engineering, enforcement, environment and evaluation. Chapter 6 outlines the analysis process, observed problems and recommended solutions for the nine high bicycle crash intersections. Implementation Action Plan The Plan includes a variety of programs, collaborations, improvements and other actions that will help achieve the vision of a bicycle safe community. Action items are organized by audience, responsibility, cost and funding source, and anticipated outcomes. The actions are important to realizing the Plan vision and should be implemented as soon as time and funding resources are available. As community priorities shift, implementation priorities can change to ensure the most effective use of staff and funding resources and benefit for the community. This will result in a phased approach to implementing the BSEP. Action items also include performance measures to help identify continuous improvements. Please see Chapter 7 for the full Implementation Action Plan. Evaluation and Performance Monitoring The Transportation Master Plan(TMP)includes a number of performance measures for bicycle safety and education efforts. The BSEP performance measures are the same as for the TMP. The intent of the performance measures is to serve as useful tools for continuous improvement and provide input for future plan updates. The results of the performance measures will monitor the City's progress toward achieving the BSEP vision. Please see Chapter 6 of the Plan for the detailed performance measures. FINANCIAL / ECONOMIC IMPACTS The Implementation Action Plan (see Chapter 7) outlines the costs and potential funding sources of all BSEP recommendations. Existing grant funding through the federal government and the Colorado Department of Transportation, City staff time, community volunteers, and public/private partnerships will be key to implementing the Plan. City Council has also designated$50,000 annually in the 2011-12 budget for implementation of the BSEP. City staff will continue to work to identify local, state, and federal funding sources and partnerships to augment existing implementation funds. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS Education is one component of the City's 6 "Es" approach to bicycling: education, encouragement, engineering, enforcement, environment, and evaluation. Implementation of the Plan will not only ensure residents ride safely, but encourage more residents to start cycling more often. This will further increase the mode share of bicycles in Fort Collins and lead to reductions in energy and fuel consumption, greenhouse gases, and other air emissions. March 1, 2011 -3- ITEM 21 STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution. BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION The Transportation Board did not have a quorum at their February 16,2011 meeting. The informal meeting notes are attached. The Bicycle Advisory Committee unanimously voted at their rescheduled February 22, 2011 meeting to recommend that City Council adopt the Plan. A letter of recommendation is attached. PUBLIC OUTREACH The project team has engaged in an extensive public outreach process over the past 12 months. This has included informational updates to the Transportation Board and Bicycle Advisory Committee, written updates to City Council, and a number public open houses and meetings. Phase I — Public and Internal Outreach — Transportation Planning Staff garnered public input from the Bicycle Advisory Committee, Transportation Board, Senior Advisory Board, and citizens who attended bicycle events, specifically during Bike Week. Internally, Transportation Planning Staff continues coordinating with Police Services, Traffic Operations, Advance Planning, and Parks Planning throughout the planning process. Phase II—Development of Vision,Goals,and Implementation Strategies—Staff reached consensus with internal and community stakeholders on the vision, goals and objectives, proposed implementation strategies, and overall components of the Bicycle Safety Education Plan. This phase involved additional public and internal outreach to the aforementioned stakeholders. Phase III--Plan Document/Adoption/Implementation —Staff completed the draft Bicycle Safety Education Plan document before the end of 2010 and presented it to the Bicycle Advisory Committee and Transportation Board to review in January and February 2011. Implementation of the Bicycle Safety Education Plan will begin in 2011-12 based upon available resources. ATTACHMENTS 1. Bicycle Safety Education Plan "At a Glance" 2. Bicycle Safety Education Plan 3. Transportation Board Meeting Notes, February 16, 2011 4. Bicycle Advisory Committee Letter of Recommendation, February 22, 2011 ATTACHMENT - x City of NAVIGATING THIS PLAN PLAN VISION Fort Collins %1 ) Introduction and Planning Process - describes the Short term: Through the adoption and implementation plan's purpose, contents, issues, and planning process. of the Bicycle Safety Education Plan (BESP), reported bike crashes will decrease. Compared to 2009 baseline 2) Vision, Goals, Objectives and Outcomes - describes data, bike crashes will decrease by 25% in 2012, and AMIKES the plan's big ideas, key goals, and objectives. by 50% in 2013 . 3) Policy and Programmatic Recommendations Long term: Vision Zero will reduce city-wide bicycle O' feroutes SCHOOL organized by audience, this section contains specific deaths and serious injuries to zero. Vision Zero is recommendations to educate and create awareness based on the refusal to accept that human death or F with respect to bicycle safety. lifelong suffering from injury is an acceptable result of road traffic. To achieve this vision, our transportation 4) Bicycle Facility Recommendations - this section systems must be designed with the understanding that describes innovative facilities and how they relate to people make mistakes and traffic crashes cannot be bicycle safety, for example, bike boxes, shared lane avoided completely. Roads should be designed so when — — markings, and bicycle boulevards. crashes do occur, they do not result in serious injury or death . Under Vision Zero, safety is prioritized over � - 5) Site Specific Recommendations for High Crash all other objectives of the transportation system . The Areas - provides an analysis of high crash areas in BESP will serve as a step toward enacting Vision Zero Fort Collins, and determines types of crashes and within the Fort Collins community. , trends. 6) Plan Evaluation l3 Performance Management - includes a number of performance measures for GOALS Blicycle Safety Education • bicycles and education efforts. In an effort to be Instill bicycle safety education and awareness within consistent with the Transportation Master Plan, this the Fort Collins community through the implementation plan incorporates these performance measures of programmatic and infrastructure recommendations 7) Implementation Action Plan - action items are geared toward bicyclists of all levels and organized by audience, responsibility, cost and funding abilities, pedestrians, and motorists. source, and anticipated outcomes. The actions are important to realizing the Bicycle Safety and Education ABOUT THIS PLAN PLAN PURPOSE Plan (BSEP) vision and should be implemented as soon as time and funding resources are available. Identify multiple ways of involving children in bicycle From 2007 through 2009, the Fort Collins community The Bicycle Safety Education Plan (BSEP) focuses on 8) Appendices - includes Existing Conditions Report; safety education and skill-based learning experiences experienced the tragic deaths of three Fort Collins bicyclist interactions among bicyclists, pedestrians, 2007-2009 Fort Collins Bicycle Crash Report; Bicycle at all grade levels. Evaluate the suitability of existing bicyclists due to crashes with motor vehicles as well and all types of motor vehicles, including fleet and and Pedestrian Education Coalition partnership programs and work with appropriate partners to develop P P strategies for implementing a more comprehensive Safe as several other crashes that resulted in serious delivery vehicles, buses, trucks, and cars. The BSEP framework; Bike Co-op Master Cyclist Program; and g p g p injuries. Regardless of fault, these unfortunate is considered an additional element of the City s Colorado State University Bike Conflict Zones Map. Routes to School program . incidents caused the Fort Collins community to Bicycle Master Plan, Transportation Master Plan, Provide specialized educational campaigns and evaluate cycling overall and to determine what and builds upon existing policies and program goals. informational materials that target all audiences action steps could be taken to address and The BSEP is intended to identify programmatic action CONTACT US significantly decrease bicycle-related crashes. steps to address the bicycle safety and educational Provide special emphasis in all education programs that needs of the following audiences: utilize the League of American Bicyclists' Smart Cycling On March 16, 2010, Resolution 2010-019 was approved Dave "DK" Kemp curriculum. by City Council to direct the development of a - Child bicyclists Bicycle Coordinator Bicycle Safety Education Plan, including the concept - Adult bicyclists 970-416-2411 Identify and provide recommendations regarding the of a "Master Cyclist" program and a "Bike Safety - College students dakemp@fcgov.com installation of innovative traffic control devices and infrastructure recommendations to increase the safety Town. This was the first action step toward creating Families Matt wempe of bicyclists. a distinct plan for improving safety for bicyclists in - Bicycle commuters Transportation Planner and Fort Collins. - Senior citizens Safe Routes to School Coordinator Analyze bike crash data at high bike crash intersections - Motorists 970-416-2040 to determine the types of bike crashes and why they The Bicycle Safety Education Plan is dedicated to Fleet vehicle drivers mwempe@fcgov.com are occurring, and how to address via education and those cyclists who have suffered or died as a result Buses/transit fcgov. com/bicycling physical improvements. of bicycle crash . This plan will act as a guide and Driver education instructors an inspiration to significantly reduce the number of Everyday motorists fcgov. com/saferoutes Identify and provide recommendations regarding bicycle crashes in Fort Collins. - Law enforcement officials fcgov. com/ transportationplanning evaluation and monitoring techniques. op V CORE RECOMMENDATIONS Here are the Bicycle Safety Education Plan 's most important or core value recommendations. Additional recommendations are in the complete plan, Chapters 3-4. Please note, the letters preceding the action items, refer to the corresponding recommendation in the complete plan . . _ C Youth Bicyclists Action Item Description Responsibility Cost and Funding Source(s) Outcome(s) D. Identify and Train at Least Ensure every school in Fort Transportation Planning staff, Cost: $10,000 Target Bicycle Safety Education One Bicycle Educator in Collins has at least one graduate Bicycle Pedestrian Education Safe Routes to School, Grant(s), (Kids); Create Long-Term Each School of the Train- The-Trainers Coalition (BPEC), Bike Coop, BPEC Program Sustainability Program to provide bicycle safety Poudre School District General Recommendations education classes. _ A. Teach Bicycle Safety to at Coordinate the Safe Routes to Transportation Planning staff, Cost: $23,000 Target Bicycle Safety Education Action Item Description Responsibll� Cost and Funding Source(s) Outcome(s) Least 11,000 Students School program K-8 to schools, BPEC, Poudre School District Keep Fort Collins Great (KFCG) (youth K-8) A. Share the Road Assist in implementation of the City of Fort Collins and CDOT Cost: TBD Improve Awareness and Safety Annually within Fort Collins' with a target of at least 11 ,000 and Safe Routes to School, Collaborative traffic safety recommendations Among All Transportation Modes Schools students in Fort Collins annually. Grant(s) Implementation developed by the Colorado Including Motor Vehicles, Department of Transportation Pedestrians, and Bicyclists F. Develop a Bicycle Safety Identify location, design, and build Transportation Planning and Cost: $15,000 Safe Bicycle Facilities and (COOT) Share the Road Town (Planning and Design) a bicycle safety town for children Parks Planning staff KFCG (2011 includes planning Infrastructure Improvements Collaborative (available April and families to learn the basics and design) 2011). of bicycling and road safety. 2012 costs TBD IG. Adopt League Adopt League of American City of Fort Collins, Bicyle Cost: Staff Time Target Bicycle Safety Education G. Hire a Full-Time City/Poudre Provide a full-time City/PSD staff City of Fort Collins Cost: TBD Create Long-Term Program of American Bicyclists' Bicyclists (LAB) Smart Cycling Pedestrian Education Coalition Transportation Planning School District (PSD) Safe position dedicated to coordinating Poudre School District Sustainability; Increase Bicycle Education principles as the basis for all Routes to School safe bicycle and walking Collaboration and Knowledge Principles bicycle education efforts in Fort Coordinator infrastructure and programmatic Sharing; Expand Safe Cycling Collins. Encourage City staff and improvements within Poudre Outreach Methods; Safe Bicycle partners to become certified as School District and Fort Collins. Facilities and Infrastructure League Cycling Instructors to Encourage a City/PSD Improvements grow the number of trainers in the partnership. community. H. Neighborhood Bicycle Implement Citys program to FC Bikes Cost: Staff Time Expand Safe Cycling Outreach - Ambassador Program recruit residents to act as cycling FC Bikes Methods; Target Bicycle Safety ambassadors to teach neighbors Education r • IIIIHIII about bicycle safety, provide A. College-Age Bicycle Assist CSU Campus Bicycle City staff and Campus Bicycle Cost:$7,500 Staff Time + Target Bicycle Safety Education bicycle maps and safety literature, Education Outreach Advisory Committee with Advisory Committee materials (Colorado State University) basic bike maintenance, helmets, implementation of bicycle safety KFCG and lights. and awareness programs focused I. Develop & Implement Support Bike Co-op's efforts to Bike Coop, FC Bikes, and Safe Cost: TBD Target Bicycle Safely Education; on new and returning students, Master Cyclist develop a Master Cyclist program Routes to School TBD Expand Safe Cycling Outreach faculty, and staff. (2011) Program for the Fort Collins community. Methods; Increase Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing D. Bicycle Commuter Through BPEC, continue FC Bikes and BPEC Cost: $7500 Target Bicycle Safety Education • . Education Outreach development and implementation Staff Time+ materials to Commuters Through Local of an education campaign aimed KFCG (2012) Businesses A. Law Enforcement Bicycle Assist Fort Collins Police Services FC Bikes and Fort Collins Police Cost:$5,000 Increase Collaboration and at adult commuter bicyclists. This Training Opportunities provide bicycle training Services staff Staff Time+ materials Knowledge Sharing includes research and opportunities to enable officers to KFCG development of educational be current with changes to bicycle materials and training, laws and understand behaviors, coordination with other City rights, and other aspects of departments, bike shops, local cycling. businesses, media representatives, and bike organizations (2012) Action Item Description Responsibility Cost and Funding Source(s) Outcome(s) A. Innovative Intersection Provides cost for installation Planning, Development and Cost: $20,000 Safe Bicycle Facilities and r - • Safety Improvements: materials and safety and Transportation staff KFCG Infrastructure Improvements; 7Education Awareness campaign focused on Transportation Planning and PDT Cost: $7,500 1 Target Bicycle Safety Education Installation & Education educational information for new Expand Safe Cycling Outreach motorists to raise awareness of Communications staff Staff Time+ materials (Motorists); Expand Safe Cycling Materials types of physical safety Methods bicyclists. Road safety education KFCG Outreach Methods improvements for cyclists and classes for diverse types of motorists. motorists. III C r. I ar yr r a dddddddddddd IN I !3A Bicycle Safety Education Plan 2011 !i i • . . � ,•- � � IV - -- � �/yam - t I . III , 1 '+ ` n i / a T la %� I 11 Bicycle Safety Education Plan 2011 City of Fort Collins Transportation Planning 281 North College Avenue Fort Collins , CO 80524 970 - 224- 6058 fcgov. comI transportationplannin For additional copies , please download from our website , or contact us using the information above . BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 • BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE PROJECT MANAGERS Rick Price Chair Dave " DK" Kemp Bicycle Coordinator Kathy Cardona Committee Member Doug Cutter Committee Member Matt Wempe Transportation Planner Dan Gould Committee Member and Safe Routes to School David Hansen Committee Member Coordinator John Holcombe Committee Member Hugh Mackay Committee Member CITY OF FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL Cathy Mathis Committee Member Gregory McMaster Committee Member Shane Miller Committee Member Doug Hutchinson Mayor Paul Mills Committee Member Kelly Ohlson Mayor Pro -Tem District 5 Jeff Morrell Committee Member Ben Manvel Councilmember District 1 Bob Phillips Committee Member Lisa Poppaw Councilmember District 2 Rick Reider Committee Member Aislinn Kottwitz Councilmember District 3 Kim Sharpe Committee Member Wade Troxell Councilmember District 4 Clint Skutchan Committee Member David Roy Councilmember District 6 Dawn Theis Committee Member Scott Van Tatenhove Committee Member TRANSPORTATION BOARD PLANNING , DEVELOPMENT AND Gary Thomas Chair Olga Duvall Board Member TRANSPORTATION Sara Frazier Board Member Pat Jordon Board Member Karen Cumbo Planning , Development , John Lund Board Member and Transportation Shane Miller Board Member Director Edmond Robert Board Member Joe Frank Advance Planning Director Sid Simonson Board Member Kathleen Bracke Transportation Planning Clint Skutchan Board Member and Special Projects Garry Steen Board Member Director Joe Olson City Traffic Engineer Scott Van Tatenhove Board Member Gail Neben Administrative Assistant Becca Henry Urban Design Specialist EXECUTIVE STAFF POLICE SERVICES Darin Atteberry City Manager Diane Jones Deputy City Manager Dennis Harrison Chief of Police Wendy Williams Assistant City Manage Hal Dean Police Lieutenant Kelly DiMartino Assistant City Manager Joel Tower Police Sergeant Tess Heffernan Policy Et Project Manager Jeremy Yonce Police Sergeant Ann Turnquist Policy 6t Project Manager Mike Freeman Chief Financial Officer Kim Newcomer Communications and PARKS PLANNING Public Involvement Director Craig Foreman Park Planning and Development Director BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 • LOCAL GROUPS COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY Members of the Bicycle Pedestrian Education Campus Police Department Coalition Facilities Department Campus Bicycle Advisory Committee Bike Co - op LARIMER COUNTY SHERIFF ' S DEPARTMENT Bike Fort Collins Boys Et Girls Club of Larimer County Justin Smith Larimer County Sheriff City of Loveland DEDICATION Colorado Injury Control Research Center at This plan is dedicated to those bicyclists who Colorado State University have suffered or died as a result of a bicycle crash . This plan will act as a guide and an Fort Collins Cycling Club inspiration to significantly reduce the number of bicycle crashes in Fort Collins . Healthier Communities Coalition of Larimer County Overland Mountain Bike Club Poudre School District Poudre Valley Hospital Ambulance Service Safe Kids Coalition of Larimer County Thompson School District Larimer County Child Advocacy Colorado Department of Transportation League of American Bicyclists Bicycle Colorado Members of the Public BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 TABLE OF • CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION AND PLANNING PROCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Purpose and Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Planning Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 CHAPTER 2 - VISION , GOALS , OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 VisionStatement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Objectives . . . . . . . Moog pool Moog Moog Moog pool pool Moog Moog pool Moog pool Moog pool Moog Moog pool Moog pool pool go 6 Overall Anticipated Outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 CHAPTER 3 - POLICY and PROGRAMMATIC RECOMMENDATIONS . . . . . . . . . . 7 YouthBicycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 AdultBicyclists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Motorists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Law Enforcement Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 General Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 CHAPTER 4 - BICYCLE FACILITY RECOMMENDATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 CHAPTER 5 - SITE SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HIGH BICYCLE CRASH INTERSECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 CHAPTER 6 - EVALUATION AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . 25 CHAPTER 7 - IMPLEMENTATION ACTION PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 APPENDIX Am EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 BicycleFacilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Bicycle Safety Programs Ft Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 APPENDIX B - 2007 = 2009 FORT COLLINS BICYCLE CRASH REPORT . . . . . . 41 APPENDIX C - BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN EDUCATION COALITION PARTNERSHIP FRAMEWORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 APPENDIX D - BIKE CO - OP MASTER CYCLIST PROGRAM INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 APPENDIX E - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY BIKE CONFLICT ZONES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 TABLE OF FIGURES Table 1 : High Bicycle Crash INTERSECTIONS ( 2007=09 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Table 2 : High Bicycle Crash Intersections Analysis Summary for 2007=09 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Table 3 : Bicycle Safety and Education Plan Performance Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Table 4 : Concurrent with Plan Adoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Table 5 : Keep Fort Collins Great ( KFCG ) Funded Priority Actions 2011 = 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Table 6 : Primary Actions ( 1 = 3 Years ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 BICYCI SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 the early beginnings of the Commuter Pool and SmartTrips programs , the local bicycle advocacy INTRODUCTION AND group , the Choice City Cycling Coalition known as " C4 " also aided the advancement and PLANNING PROCESS support of bicycling in Fort Collins . Through these initial , combined efforts , the foundation was laid to create a bicycle friendly community. History In 2003 , the League of American Bicyclists , a nationally recognized bicycle advocacy How does the Fort Collins community organization headquartered in Washington D . C . , successfully integrate safe bicycling into an created the Bicycle Friendly Community environment where transportation has been program . The City of Fort Collins applied and predominately designed for the use of motor received a silver designation . After reapplying vehicles? Fort Collins has a strong history in the in 2007 and 2008 , the City of Fort Collins planning for and encouragement of cycling . received the gold designation due to its current Bicycling for transportation purposes has been programmatic efforts and sheer number of considered an important issue since 1970 , when everyday cyclists compared to the national Fort Collins ' resident Elizabeth Sears urged City average at the time . officials to install the first bike lanes in Old Town east of College Avenue . Additionally, previous and current City Councils have set the precedent for including bicycling as a viable mode of active transportation and as a vehicle to inspire recreation among citizens r r �'A r� and to benefit the vitality of neighborhoods . D I P L J1\JjA Both cycling transportation and recreation options equate to an extension of the overall kit PRESENTED BY THE quality of life in Fort Collins . P LICE AND SCHOOLS DIVISIONS This is to certify tint r! MCC0A UCH has satisfactorily completed the Bicycle Safety Instruction Classes on COMBF4e 14664 c- bw C. OeRene SOT. CANAL. ZONE w .mE Historical bicycle safety diploma from 1964 . The 1980s and 90s proved to be pivotal years for cycling in Fort Collins , which marked the construction of the City 's first bike trails along the Poudre River and the adoption of the " Complete Streets " philosophy. In 2001 , the City adopted the Larimer County Urban Area City Councils set the precedent for including Street Standards , including policies that require bicycling to benefit the vitality of that new street capital projects , developments neighborhoods. and redevelopments include accommodations for all modes of transportation : bicycling Due to the overall support and recognition of included . cycling as a benefit to the community, the interest in cycling has led to the gradual , and in Programs such as the City 's previous Commuter recent years , dramatic increase of everyday Pool and SmartTrips program also worked to cyclists on the streets and trails of Fort Collins . encourage bicycle use in the 1990 's up until The 2010 North Front Range Metropolitan 2005 when the program ended . Concurrent to Planning Organization Household Survey data INTRODUCTION AND PLANNING PROCESS BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 " revealed that bicycle commuters account for purpose and Scope 13 . 3% of all commuters in Fort Collins . The 2010 American Community Census data revealed that bicycle commuters account for 9 . 9% of all The Bicycle Safety Education Plan focuses on commuters in Fort Collins . bicyclist interactions among bicyclists , pedestrians , and all types of motor vehicles , From 2007 through 2009 , the Fort Collins including fleet and delivery vehicles , buses , community experienced the tragic deaths of trucks , and cars . The Bicycle Safety Education three Fort Collins bicyclists due to crashes with Plan is considered an additional element of the motor vehicles as well as other crashes that City 's overall Bicycle Plan and builds upon resulted in serious injuries . Regardless of fault , existing policies and program goals . The Bicycle these unfortunate incidents caused the Fort Safety Plan is intended to identify Collins community to evaluate cycling overall programmatic action steps to address the and to determine what action steps could be bicycle safety and educational needs of the taken to address and significantly decrease following audiences : bicycle - related crashes . ■ Child Bicyclists On March 16 , 2010 , Resolution 2010 - 019 was ■ Kindergarten - third grade approved by City Council to direct the ■ Fourth and fifth grades development of a Bicycle Safety Education ■ Middle school &t High school Plan , including the concept of a "Master ■ Adult Bicyclists Cyclist " program and a " Bike Safety Town " . This o College students was the first action step toward creating a o Families distinct plan for improving safety for bicyclists o Bicycle commuters in Fort Collins . o Senior citizens ■ Motorists Also in response to the bicycle safety concerns o Fleet vehicle drivers raised in the community, several local o Buses / transit organizations , including the City of Fort Collins , o Driver's Education Instructors teamed up to form a coalition to address o Everyday Motorists bicycle and pedestrian safety in November of ■ Law Enforcement Officials 2009 . The coalition adopted the name Bicycle Pedestrian Education Coalition ( BPEC ) and now serves as the primary forum +t for discussing and implementing bicycle safety and education programs in _ the community. It is our J hope that the Bicycle i BPEC Safety Education Plan will `- , , serve as a guide for the EDUCASON COALITION City, BPEC members , and other community groups that wish to educate bicyclists of all ages in a consistent and Students participate in bicycle safety rodeos to thematic manner. Additional information learn and practice safe cycling techniques. regarding BPEC can be found in the Existing Conditions report in the appendix of this plan . INTRODUCTION AND PLANNING PROCESS BICY0 SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 strive to build and expand bicycle facilities , Concurrent with the development of the such as bike paths and bike lanes , and review programmatic elements of the Bicycle Safety and recommend ordinances that protect and Education Plan , safe and accessible bicycle provide safety considerations for bicyclists , as facilities are important to support and well as motorists . Combining the two encourage increased levels of safe bicycling . approaches will create safer conditions for all The goal is to develop a transportation system road users and generate courtesy, respect , and where bicycling is considered a viable patience for all people regardless of their mode transportation choice , and residents and visitors of travel . of all ages and abilities are able to bicycle safely and conveniently to accomplish their The rationale for this argument is that daily activities while maintaining active and experienced "vehicular" cyclists do not require healthy lifestyles . separated facilities while inexperienced cyclists , or beginners (children and new adult The City and its partners utilize an integrated cyclists ) , and senior citizens , often prefer to be five E 's approach to address bicycle safety in separated from automobile traffic . the community. Education , Encouragement , Engineering , Enforcement , and Evaluation are An additional approach for creating a safe all integral components of a successful strategy. bicycling environment is safety in numbers . As the number of cyclists increase , the number of The League of American Bicyclists ( LAB ) , a crashes between motorists and cyclists will national bicycle advocacy organization , has decrease . A tipping point exists when high created a bike safety education curriculum bicycle use is prevalent throughout the based on the ideas presented by John Forester community. A consistent , large number of in his 1976 book, Effective Cycling . bicyclists raise awareness and expectations for motorists to start seeing bicycles everywhere . Fortunately, the Fort Collins community has a head start at teaching the objectives of the . - League of American Bicyclists ' bike education curriculum as there are several active certified instructors teaching LAB principles of "vehicular ' cycling . " These principles are based on the premise that "cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles . " The LAB - bicycle safety curriculum has become the gold r standard for educating all age groups and all ' segments of the population . An alternative approach to vehicular cycling , - also proposed by the LAB , is to remove or limit Cycling is enjoyed by people of all ages and bicyclists from immediate encounters with abilities, motor vehicles . In the purest sense , cyclists would have separate paths along major roads , In summary, there are several ways to teach comprehensive bike - path networks , bike lanes , and provide bicycle safety for the community. and bicycle specific traffic - control devices , The interrelationship between programmatic signs , and ordinances that cater to the safety and infrastructure developments is symbiotic and enjoyment of bicyclists . and a combined approach offers the safest environment for all road users . The goal is to teach vehicular cycling techniques to all cyclists in order to share the road safely with motorists , particularly when bicycle facilities do not exist . Concurrent to vehicular cycling education , we should also INTRODUCTION AND PLANNING PROCESS BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 public and internal input by the aforementioned Planning Process stakeholders . The foundation of the planning process for the PHASE III - PLAN Bicycle Safety Education Plan includes gathering DOCUMENT/ADOPTION/IMPLEMENTATION public input and ideas . The input of many Boards and Commissions , as well as input from ( December 2010 through March 2011 ) local stakeholders , is crucial in identifying the varying bicycle safety- related issues within the Staff presented the draft plans to the Bicycle community. Additionally, coordination within Advisory Committee and Transportation Board the City organization is also imperative in order for review in December 2010 , as well as in to create a comprehensive understanding of January and February of 2011 . Staff will be bicycle safety. presenting the Bicycle Safety Education Plan to City Council on March 1 . Implementation of the PHASE I - PUBLIC AND INTERNAL INPUT Bicycle Safety Education Plan will begin in 2011 (June through December 2010 ) based on City Council approval . Transportation Planning Staff garnered public OUTCOMES OF THE PLANNING PROCESS input from the Bicycle Advisory Committee , Transportation Board , Senior Advisory Board , The Bicycle Safety Education Plan 's planning Colorado Department of Transportation ( CDOT ) process was instrumental in brining together Share the Road Collaborative , and events . plan stakeholders to concentrate on bicycle Internally, Transportation Planning Staff safety related issues and proposed continued coordinating with Police Services , recommendations . In doing so , the plan acted Traffic Operations , Advance Planning , Parks as a catalyst to empower current and future Planning , and others . partners with respect to bicycle safety endeavors within the community. The Planning process helped City staff realize �. the full breadth of what bicycle safety means to a community and what recommendations are most important . -,X Additionally, the process bridged the gap to expedite conversations within City T{ departments , as well as , partners in the community, such as Colorado State University, _ Fort Collins ' Police Services , Larimer County Sherriff's Department , Poudre School District , as well as , many other community partners . Bicycle safety takes a community effort. PHASE II - DEVELOPMENT OF VISION , GOALS , AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES ( December 2010 through January 2011 ) Reach a consensus with internal and community stakeholders regarding the vision , goals , objectives , implementation strategies , and overall components of the Bicycle Safety Education Plan . This phase involves additional INTRODUCTION AND PLANNING PROCESS BICYCF ^ SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 Vision Zero is based on four principles : VISION GOALS ' Ethics : Human life and health are paramount > > objectives of the transportation system ; OBJECTIVES AND ' Responsibility : providers and regulators of the road traffic system share responsibility with users ; OUTCOMES ■ Safety : transportation systems should take account of human fallibility and minimize The education section of the 1995 Bicycle Plan both the opportunities for errors and the provides an excellent foundation from which to harm done when they occur ; and expand upon the community 's current bicycle ' Mechanisms for change : providers and education needs . The Bicycle Safety Education regulators must do their utmost to guarantee Plan builds upon the 1995 Bike Plan and 2008 the safety of all citizens ; they must Bike Plan . Staff has updated and refined the cooperate with road users ; and all three must basic outline of the education section of the be ready to change to achieve safety. 1995 Bike Plan to provide programmatic and infrastructure recommendations as they relate Goal to increasing the safety of bicyclists and all road and trail users . Instill bicycle safety education and awareness within the Fort Collins community through the Vision Statement implementation of programmatic and infrastructure recommendations geared toward Short term : Through the adoption and bicyclists of all levels and abilities , pedestrians , implementation of the Bicycle Safety Education and motorists . Plan , reported bike crashes will decrease . Compared to 2009 baseline data , bike crashes will decrease by 25% in 2012 , and by 50% in 2013 . Long term : Vision Zero will reduce citywide bicycle deaths and serious injuries to zero . Vision Zero is based on the refusal to accept that human death or lifelong suffering from injury is an acceptable result of road traffic . In order to achieve this vision , our transportation systems must be designed with the understanding that people make mistakes and that traffic crashes cannot be avoided Bennett IB World students, after learning how completely. Roads should be designed so that to fit a bicycle helmet, prepare for a bicycle when crashes do occur, they do not result in rodeo. serious injury or death . Under Vision Zero , safety is prioritized over all other objectives of the transportation system . The Bicycle Safety Education Plan will serve as a step toward enacting Vision Zero within the Fort Collins community. VISION , GOALS , OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 Objectives Overall Anticipated ■ Identify multiple ways of involving children in Outcomes bicycle safety education and skill - based learning experiences at all grade levels . Significant reduction in bicycle crashes Evaluate the suitability of existing programs involving bicyclists and motorists . This and work with appropriate partners to reduction will be a result of increased motorist develop strategies for implementing a more awareness of bicyclists on the roads and comprehensive Safe Routes to School behavioral changes in cyclists to obey the rules program . of the road by practicing vehicular cycling techniques . ■ Provide specialized educational campaigns and informational materials that target the Measure: Annual crash report analysis following audiences : administered by Traffic Operations . o Child Bicyclists ■ Kindergarten - third grade Specific outcomes and measures are provided ■ Fourth Et fifth grades for each of the programmatic and infrastructure ■ Middle school Et High school recommendations . o Adult Bicyclists ■ College students ■ Families ■ Bicycle commuters ■ Senior citizens o Motorists ■ Fleet vehicle drivers ■ Buses / transit ■ Driver 's Education Instructors ■ Everyday motorists o Law Enforcement Officials ■ Provide special emphasis in all education programs that utilize the League of American Bicyclists ' Smart Cycling curriculum . ■ Identify and provide recommendations regarding the installation of innovative traffic control devices and infrastructure recommendations in order to increase the safety of bicyclists . ■ Analyze bike crash data at high bike crash intersections to determine the types of bike crashes and why they are occurring , and how to address via education and physical improvements . ■ Identify and provide recommendations regarding evaluation and monitoring techniques . VISION , GOALS , OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES BICYCF ^ SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 B . ENCOURAGE FORT COLLINS ' SCHOOLS TO POLICY AND REVIEW AND ADOPT STATEWIDE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN EDUCATION CURRICULUM UNDER DEVELOPMENT BY THE COLORADO PROGRAMMATIC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ( CDOT ) . RECOMMENDATIONS CDOT, in conjunction with the Colorado Safe Routes to School Network , is developing an This section outlines programmatic and policy education curriculum for statewide use based recommendations which support the vision , upon the League of American Bicyclists ' goals , and objectives of the Bicycle Safety education curriculum components ( See Existing Education Plan . Some programmatic and policy Conditions Report in the Appendix ) . A final recommendations are more general in nature proposed curriculum is expected in July 2011 and apply to cycling overall in Fort Collins while and will be delivered to the Colorado others are specific to unique audiences . Department of Education . Locally, the City and BPEC ( PSD ) have met Youth Bicycling with Poudre School District PSD curriculum staff to introduce the proposed curriculum . PSD A . PROVIDE WALKING AND BICYCLING staff has expressed an interest in learning more EDUCATION TO AT LEAST 1 1 , 000 STUDENTS and reviewing the curriculum once it is released next year. At that time , the director of PSD FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL Curriculum , Instruction Et Assessment will STUDENTS ANNUALLY, convene an internal staff team to determine if PSD should adopt the curriculum . The Safe Routes to School program currently provides walking and bicycling education to It is anticipated that the state bicycle safety approximately 4 , 300 students annually. The Fort and education curriculum will be infused into Collins community should expand the number of fundamental subjects , such as mathematics , students educated at all levels to at least science , reading , and writing rather than taught 11 , 000 annually, more than double current only in physical education classes . It is also participation . The Safe Routes to School anticipated that bicycle education and safety program , through BPEC , the Bicycle Advisory will be taught at many grades throughout a Committee , League Cycling Instructors , and students elementary and middle school career community partnerships should work together to reinforce a thorough education of bike to determine how to target this number safety. Until CDOT develops a state -wide towards specific grades and ages . This approach curriculum and Fort Collins ' schools adopt it , will ensure the biggest impact of funds spent on BPEC will continue to develop , coordinate , and youth bicycle safety education implement a consistent bicycle education curriculum to be taught to school age children . Anticipated Outcome: Through increased district wide bicycle education and safety Anticipated Outcome : Bicycle education will efforts , BPEC hopes to dramatically decrease be integrated into PSD general studies and the number of bicycle crashes among school age coordinated with state recommendations . children while increasing the number of Measure: All PSD students will be administered children biking and walking to school on a bicycle safety and education training at various regular basis . Measure: Crash report analysis grades throughout their elementary and middle and bicycle Et walking counts will be performed school careers . Surveys of students , parents , on a quarterly basis by PSD and City staff. and PSD will be conducted to measure effectiveness and number of students participating . POLICY AND PROGRAMMATIC RECOMMENDATIONS BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 C . EXPAND BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION TO long term Safe Routes to School program . HIGH SCHOOLS WITHIN THE CITY OF FORT Measure: One teacher from each school will be trained in bicycle education and safety. Surveys COLLINS of PSD administration and school sites will determine if goal has been achieved . BPEC members will work at integrating bicycle education and safety into high schools though E . DEVELOP A SUSTAINABLE WALKING AND the encouragement and formation of bicycle clubs and coordination of existing " green BICYCLING SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM FOR initiatives . " Both driving and cycling high school INTERESTED SCHOOLS students will be offered bicycle safety awareness materials and trainings . Bicycle clubs Safe Routes to School parent surveys indicate and respective students will be encouraged to one of the main concerns about walking and take leadership roles in order to disseminate bicycling to schools is safety. Many students bicycle education and safety information to have to cross busy streets and intersections that peers , and act as mentors to younger students , can be daunting . Walking and bicycling school such as , middle school children . buses are groups of students walking or bicycling to school with one or more adults . The Anticipated Outcome: High school students " buses " provide adult supervision and can learn bicycle safety and act as role models to provide peace of mind for parents wanting to teach peer and younger students . Measure : let their child walk or bicycle to school . The Survey number of high school students City, BPEC , and PSD should develop a formal participating in program and monitor number of program identifying routes and " bus drivers " , bicycle crashes involving high school students . particularly serving areas with known safety concerns . Helmet worn properly _ Anticipated Outcome : More students will walk and bike to school . Measure: The Safe Routes Bright-colored of to School Coordinator will track the number of reflective clothing children walking and biking to school and survey participants to track the success of walking and bicycling school busses . Y , ReOeGors Feet reach w ground t D . ENCOURAGE ONE TEACHER PER SCHOOL ;r t TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SAFE ROUTES TO r : - SCHOOL TRAIN THE TRAINERS PROGRAM Bicycling to school can be a fun activity for The Safe Routes to School Train the Trainers students, parents, and teachers alike. program is working to educate teachers , staff, parents , and volunteers how to teach safe cycling and walking as a regular part of the PSD physical education curriculum . Participants learn state - of- the - art bicycling and walking safety practices and teaching techniques . Anticipated Outcome: To create a sustainable , POLICY AND PROGRAMMATIC RECOMMENDATIONS BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 F. DEVELOP A BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN = s,.�Rnvlp, SAFETY TOWN TO SERVE CHILDREN . _ Bicycle Safety Towns can be found in various - cities across the United States . Bicycle Safety Towns , or traffic playgrounds , are comprised of an acre or more of land and are designed as a miniature city or neighborhood fully equipped l with roads , lane stripping , and traffic signs . The Transportation Planning Department is exploring , with the Parks Department , potential sites within the City to locate this type of bike Dunn IB World students learn and respond to education facility. The City will generate bicycle safety questions posed by Bicycle conceptual plans and proposed funding Colorado teachers. strategies for the construction of this facility. Anticipated Outcome: Bicycle Safety Towns , H . IMPLEMENT A COLLABORATIVE augmented with programmatic lessons based on COMMUNITY APPROACH TO OFFERING BIKE traffic safety, offer school age children CAMPS TO CHILDREN DURING THE SUMMER experiential learning opportunities to practice and learn the fundamentals of safe cycling . MONTHS . Measure : Construction of Bicycle Safety Town and development of programmatic curriculum . The City of Fort Collins , the Boys and Girls Measure the number of children who have Club , the Bike Co - op , and other BPEC participated in the Bike Safety Town program . organizations will work together to offer Survey participants regarding the retention of summer bike camps for school age children . bicycle safety information . These organizations will pool resources in order to create a full offering of bike camps during G . HIRE FULL TIME EQUIVALENT SAFE the summer months when school is not in ROUTES TO SCHOOL COORDINATOR . session . Anticipated Outcome : Provide bicycle safety Safety for school age children will continue to education for children during the summer be a high priority in our community. As the Safe months . Measure: Compare participation rates Routes to School program continues to expand from year to year and retention of information within the community, additional staff is among participants . needed to work full - time on coordinating safe bicycle and walking infrastructure and programmatic improvements within the school Adult Bicyclists district and overall community. Encourage a joint PSD / City position to fulfill this role . Adult bicyclists account for the majority of cyclists in Fort Collins , this section discusses Anticipated Outcome: Ensure successful programmatic recommendations to address implementation of the aforementioned each of the following demographics of adult recommendations involving the safety of school cyclists : age children . Measure : Successful expansion of . College students Safe Routes to School program into all PSD ■ Families elementary and middle schools by full - time Safe . Recreational cyclists Routes to School Coordinator. ■ Bicycle commuters ■ Senior citizens POLICY AND PROGRAMMATIC RECOMMENDATIONS BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 A . EDUCATE COLLEGE STUDENTS ON BICYCLE Engage university and college service learning SAFETY AND AWARENESS and volunteer programs to work toward bicycle safety endeavors on campuses and in Incoming and returning students to both the community. Colorado State University and Front Range Anticipated Outcome : Through these efforts Community College will be educated on bicycle the City and BPEC will influence and teach safety. Bicycle safety will continue to be college students to bicycle safely on and off disseminated through the following activities : campuses and to practice cycling etiquette ■ CSU preview - before attending CSU , students throughout the community. Measure: It is and parents receive bicycle safety anticipated that after 3 -4 years of intensive information during the Preview session . bicycle education and safety outreach , the ■ Support the continuation and further college communities will reach a tipping point development of the CSU Campus Bicycle where safe cycling is the norm . Traffic citations Advisory Committee . ( See Existing Conditions and bicycle crash data on campus will be Report in the appendix for more information . ) analyzed on an annual basis . ■ Support and enhance the bicycle registration process at CSU to teach elements of bicycle B . PROVIDE BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION TO education at the time of registration . ■ Continue development and support for the FAMILIES RamCycle program , a bicycle education and safety program aimed at students living in Educate families on safe cycling skills and residence halls on campus . behaviors through a coalition of partners that ■ Incorporate bicycle safety and education into includes church groups , youth clubs , school existing encouragement events , such as Bike organizations , scout groups , City recreation to School Day and Bike for Breakfast events . programs , after school programs ( base camps ) , injury prevention groups , and more . Work with In addition to current efforts , the following local publishers to promote awareness through recommendations will also be implemented : the publication of a guide to youth cycling . A guide would include the following elements : ■ Consider adding bicycle education and safety ■ Proper helmet use for all family members messaging on , or near, bike parking areas . ■ Proper bicycle trailer use and child ■ Encourage regular Collegian newspaper positioning techniques for children column and produce campus media ■ Riding with children on bikes and parent campaigns stressing education , issues , positioning improvement of skills . ■ Child seat precautions ■ Encourage the development of a bicycle ■ Bike - buying considerations education class that students , faculty, and ■ Use of training wheels staff can take to receive college credit , e . g . , a physical education , or continuing education Anticipated Outcome : Parents will be role class could be bicycle focused and lead to models for safe cycling techniques with their League Certified Instructor status . children . Measure: Surveys will be ■ Create mentoring and class project administered to families to determine opportunities for CSU and Front Range effectiveness of outreach . Community College students in conjunction with K- 12 students to teach bike safety presentations and classes . ■ Investigate opportunities to educate college students on bicycle safety at both Front Range Community College and Aims Community College . 10 POLICY AND PROGRAMMATIC RECOMMENDATIONS BICYCII SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 C . TEACH RECREATIONAL Et COMPETITIVE agencies to determine number of "failure to CYCLISTS How TO RESPECTFULLY SHARE share the road " complaints on an annual basis . On Trails : Pedestrians and bicyclists will be THE ROAD AND TRAILS surveyed along the Fort Collins trails to determine if bicycle / pedestrian interactions On Roads : Develop an education campaign for have improved . recreational cyclists on proper cycling techniques as it applies to cycling two abreast . Bicycle Colorado , a state -wide bicycle advocacy Code organization developed the 3 - 2 - 1 Courtesy feet to pass Code . The City 's FC Bikes program has adopted ii;4 �this campaign and teaches it locally to cyclists abreast when clear and motorists . The 3 - 2 - 1 Courtesy Code is not a 1 ? law, but a public education campaign to remind (J single file to allow passing motorists to provide three feet when passing , for cyclists to ride two abreast only when clear, The 3-2 - 1 Courtesy Code is a public education and for cyclists to ride single file to allow for campaign to remind motorists and cyclists how passing by overtaking vehicles . to share the road. D . PROVIDE BICYCLE COMMUTERS BICYCLE • - SAFETY EDUCATION AND INCENTIVES USE AN " Under the auspices of BPEC , continue development and implementation of an , AUDIBLE SIGNAI educational campaign aimed at adult commuter bicyclists . This includes research and WHEN PASSING i, development of educational materials , coordination with other City departments , bike shops and other retailers , media Cyclists should use on audible signal when representatives , and bike clubs , among others . passing others on trails. Elements of this campaign are : ■ Bike training opportunities for local businesses offered through the Bicycle On Trails : Recreational Cyclists should also be Pedestrian Education Coalition . educated to slow and yield to pedestrians and ■ Brochures , other info on need for lights , wheel chair users on bike trails and to not use helmets , safety equipment . bike trails as training routes . Roads are more ■ Regular newspaper column stressing equipped to handle faster cyclists and offer education , issues , improvement of skills fewer interactions and conflicts with ■ Use commuters as role models for educating pedestrians . Transportation Planning will work others ( bicycle commuters are likely with Parks Planning to explore and enhance candidates for the Neighborhood Bicycle current yield and passing signs along the trails Ambassador and Master Cyclist programs ) . and informational kiosks , as well as , ■ Increased television coverage of bicycling - information on City 's websites . related issues , events , personalities ; education messages . Anticipated Outcome: On Roads : Bicyclists and ■ Primary commuter routes and connectors motorists will practice the 3 - 2 - 1 Courtesy Code . should be identified and relayed to commuter On Trails: Bicycle Et pedestrian conflicts along bicyclists through events , LAB bicycle the City 's multiple use paths will decrease by commuter trainings , and presentations . 50% by 2012 . Measure : On Roads : Transportation Planning will work with police J POLICY AND PROGRAMMATIC RECOMMENDATIONS BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 " ■ Encourage businesses and organizations to enact the Bicycle Commuter Tax Benefit , which allows cyclists to claim $20 a month toward cycling expenses . FEET ■ Provide training and safety information on winter cycling . ■ Encourage National Bicycle Dealer Shops to put sales staff through LAB 's Bicycling 123 training for both adults and children . Please Anticipated Outcome: More local businesses will support and encourage safe bicycle commuting for their employees . Measure : American Community Survey data in 2012 and Motorists 2014 , as well as employer surveys administered through BPEC . Motorists entail the largest and most diverse E . ENGAGE SENIOR CITIZENS IN BICYCLING audience with which to communicate bicycle safety and road safety awareness . Some ACTIVITIES motorists are also cyclists , and most cyclists are also motorists ; therefore , road safety Develop an educational campaign aimed at awareness should be taught to address both seniors who wish to use bicycles for perspectives . Motorist education should include transportation , exercise , social activities , and the following recommendations : maintaining their independence . Possible Develop a multi - media marketing campaign elements of this campaign are : to reach motorists to educate and provide ■ Offer classes through the Senior Center and accurate information regarding roles , rights Parks and Recreation 's Recreator that focus and responsibilities related to bicyclists and on getting back on the bike for seniors . motorists . ■ Offer beginner and intermediate social rides Vulnerability concept : visually for seniors through the Parks and Recreation 's explain / illustrate the relationship of speed Recreator. and mortality as it relates to interactions ■ Stress sidewalk safety, riding with traffic , between bicyclists , pedestrians and other rules of the road - and reasons why. motorists . ■ Provide articles in senior publications , Develop a series of classes for businesses and newsletters - education and " how to get their employees who drive professionally. there . if Regular newspaper column on bike education ■ Inform / educate about the existence , location topics . of facilities and programs . Insert bicycle / motorist education information ■ Speaker's bureau to provide slide in monthly utility bill twice a year. presentations , handouts on bike education In education programs , let motorists know topics . that bicyclists on the roadways have the same ■ Encourage the medical industry to rights and responsibilities as other vehicles , recommend cycling as a means of physical commensurate with the motorist education exercise classes developed by the League of American Bicyclists . Anticipated Outcome: More senior citizens will Support Bicycle Colorado and other state safely utilize bicycles for transportation and efforts to incorporate basic bicycle awareness health and fitness . Measure : Staff will track and safety as part of the Colorado Driver participation in programs from year to year and Handbook . collect participant evaluation forms . POLICY AND PROGRAMMATIC RECOMMENDATIONS BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 ■ Create specific education campaigns to address the following types of motorist : o Fleet vehicle drivers o Transit drivers o Driver 's Education Instructors o Everyday Motorists Overall Anticipated Outcome: Reduction in — bicycle crashes involving bicyclists and _ motorists due to an increased motorist awareness of bicyclists on the roads . Measure : Annual crash report analysis administered by Traffic Operations . Police officers can enhance learning opportunities. Law Enforcement Officials A . ASSIST FORT COLLINS POLICE SERVICES IN Law enforcement officers are the only ones who PROVIDING ON - GOING BICYCLE TRAINING can enforce laws , both for bicyclists and OPPORTUNITIES FOR OFFICERS motorists to improve bicycle safety. They also come in contact with bicyclists and motorists on a daily basis . This puts law enforcement officers Bicycle training opportunities will enable police in a unique position to assist with and add officers to be current with changes in local credibility to community efforts to encourage ordinances and state laws as it applies to bicycling and improve bicycle safety. bicyclists . It will also help officers understand behaviors , rights , and other aspects associated Heightened awareness among law enforcement officers of these rules can lead to better with cycling . Bicycle education for police enforcement of laws , modeling of good officers should be communicated through the behaviors , and recognizing and taking perspective of the bicyclist . For the best advantage of teachable moments with both results , specific officers should be trained as bicycles and motorists . Enforcement efforts bicycle safety trainers . These bicycle safety should be combined with opportunities for trained officers can then train other officers . police officers to proactively teach traffic Transportation departments will collaborate safety in classrooms or instructional settings , with Police Services to determine specific such as bicycle rodeo . considerations when crash investigation occurs Vice versa , enforcement agencies should also in order to ensure valid analysis of crash be supported when integrating enforcement reports . agencies socially into existing special events . Anticipated Outcome : Additional training for For example , the Larimer County Sheriff's police officers will familiarize officers with the Department is interested in organizing a LCSO operation of bicycles from the vehicular cyclist cycling team to take part in special events within Larimer County. These are great public perspective . Measure : Participants in the training will be asked to complete training relations efforts to minimize the animosity between cyclists , law enforcement agencies , evaluation forms . and county residents . These efforts should be encouraged and supported by the cycling B . COMMUNITY POLICING AGREEMENT community. A community policing agreement is an agreement between the local and regional police agencies , Transportation Planning department , and bicycle non - profit organizations . A community policing agreement POLICY AND PROGRAMMATIC RECOMMENDATIONS BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 " can formalize a collaborative approach that will improve the city 's planning and response to traffic related issues , and encourage all modes of travel to work together harmoniously. Traffic safety is a shared responsibility among all users , designers , educators , and enforcers . Police Services and Transportation Planning departments share ownership in developing strategies in these areas . Both departments are committed to a balanced approach that considers engineering , education , and enforcement strategies . This collaborative approach depends upon input and participation Police officers play an integral role in by the community. educating cyclists. Anticipated Outcome: Unite designers , D . ENCOURAGE FORT COLLINS POLICE educators , enforcers , and bicycle organizations in order to develop strategies that improve and SERVICES TO CONDUCT TRAFFIC enhance traffic safety. Measure: Reduction in ENFORCEMENT AT THE HIGH CRASH AREAS scofflaws and bicycle related citations AND TYPES OF CRASHES IDENTIFIED IN C . DIVERSION PROGRAMS SECTION VI . Explore the possibility of a diversion program This plan has identified the top locations in Fort for bicycle traffic offenders in Fort Collins . A Collins where bicycle / motorist crashes have diversion program is usually housed within the occurred . Increased patrol and enforcement justice system and is a program run by a police efforts at these specific locations may decrease department , court , a district attorney's office , crashes between motorists and bicyclists . or outside agency designed to enable alleged Transportation Departments will work with offenders of traffic offenses to reduce fines and Police Services to create an enforcement plan to administer bicycle education classes for or strategy to address safety concerns at these offenders . Colorado State University currently high crash locations . has a diversion program . Traffic offenders are Anticipated Outcome : Police Services will able to reduce the amount of the associated increase enforcement measures at specific fine by half , if students watch a 40 minute intersections where high crash rates are League of American Bicyclists bicycle safety documented . Officers will be knowledgeable of video . A diversion program for the City of Fort which types of crashes are occurring at specific Collins might include an instructional video , but intersections . Measure : Reduction in bicycle should also include a traffic skills class of at crashes at current high crash intersections . least two hours in duration . Transportation Planning Department staff would cooperate with a diversion program for Fort Collins and be General Recommendations willing to teach a bicycle traffic skills course on a bi - weekly or monthly basis . A . IMPLEMENT SHARE THE ROAD Anticipated Outcome: To provide bicycle COLLABORATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS traffic offenders context and an opportunity to learn about bicycle safety in lieu of a fine During October 2010 through April 2011 , the resulting from a traffic offense . Measure : Colorado Department of Transportation is Record the number of residents reached convening a Share the Road Collaborative in through the diversion program . Fort Collins with local stakeholders , which brings together cyclists , motorists , and pedestrians to discuss a variety of traffic safety POLICY AND PROGRAMMATIC RECOMMENDATIONS BICY0 SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 issues . Key issues are discussed and ■ Do not ride on the sidewalk against the flow recommendations will be developed . When of traffic through crosswalks at intersections . completed , the recommendations of this This is the number one type of bicycle crash collaboration will be incorporated into the in Fort Collins . Bicycle Safety Education Plan . CDOT will also ■ Cyclists must ride on the right in the same issue a $ 5 , 000 mini - grant for the Fort Collins direction as the flow of traffic . community to work toward improving road ■ Motorists must allow at least three feet when safety for bicyclists , motorists , and pedestrians . passing a cyclist . In order to provide a three Examples of possible recommendations include : foot passing distance , motorists may cross the double yellow line . ■ Produce a multi - media road safety campaign . ■ Motorists may use the bike lanes to make ■ Install shared lane markings on roads that do right hand turns . Cyclists behind the turning not have bike lanes . motorist should do the same if also turning ■ Encourage the Colorado Department of Motor right , or if traveling straight through the Vehicles to include questions pertaining to intersection , pass the right turning car on the bicycle and pedestrian safety on the driver's left . exam . ■ Wear a helmet when cycling . ■ Increase the presence of share the road signs . ■ Cyclists may ride two abreast , but must ■ Encourage and offer sensitivity and awareness resume single file formation to allow for training for drivers of fleet vehicles . passing . Follow the 3 - 2 - 1 Courtesy code . ■ Cyclists may leave the bike lane in order to Anticipated Outcome: The results of the avoid hazardous conditions , such as debris , Colorado Department of Transportation ice , and snow. Cyclists must reenter the bike collaborative will play a role in helping Fort lanes when conditions in the bike lane Collins create and maintain a safer environment improve . for all road users . Measure: Evaluation ■ Cyclists : Railroad tracks can present slippery component will be included as part of the and hazardous conditions - cross finalized Share the Road Collaboration perpendicularly or at a 90 degree angle . recommendations to be completed in 2011 . ■ Cyclists must yield to pedestrians and wheel chair users . Pass other road and trail users on B . DISSEMINATE UNIVERSAL BICYCLE SAFETY the left and use an audible signal , such as a MESSAGES AND CRASH TERMINOLOGY bike bell , when passing . ■ Be mindful of low angle sun all year long , In addition to the League of American Bicyclists ' don ' t assume others see you . bicycle education and safety curriculum , all ' Practice mutual patience , courtesy, and target audiences should be taught a consistent respect . and comprehensive list of the most important Anticipated Outcome : All audiences will be bicycle safety aspects in Fort Collins which taught consistent safety through diversified affects motorists , cyclists and pedestrians . outreach opportunities . Measure: Target These messages should be reinforced through audiences will be evaluated through class , each and every outreach effort , such as , multi media campaigns , presentations , and classes . presentation , and instruction surveys to determine retention of key points which will Safety messages may also include advice on then be reinforced when necessary. cycling techniques in order to avoid specific hazards . Universal messaging for all audiences may include the following examples : ■ Cyclists must obey the same rules of the road as motorists . ■ Be visible : Ride with lights at night and wear bright reflective clothing . ■ Be predictable : Signal turns and ride a straight line . POLICY AND PROGRAMMATIC RECOMMENDATIONS BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 C . REVIEW THE FORT COLLINS TRAFFIC System to track alcohol / cycling related injuries CODE = AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1412 ( 10 ) from year to year. (A ) E . TRANSLATE BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION One of the major types of bike vs . motorist INTO SPANISH crashes occurs when a cyclist rides on the sidewalk against the flow of traffic and enters Bicycle safety education materials , such as the the crosswalk . It is typically in the crosswalk CO - Exist campaign and bicycle safety where the conflict occurs between the motorist brochures , should be translated into Spanish . and cyclist . Adult cyclists are to be educated to Additionally, bicycle safety education classes ride in the street through the intersection , with should be offered in Spanish at least twice a the flow of traffic , and to watch for cars year. Identify and work with Hispanic turning in front of them . This education effort organizations and community centers to garner may decrease this type of bicycle crash . Staff public interest and to educate this demographic will evaluate educational efforts by measuring within the Fort Collins community. bicycle crash data from 2009 to 2012 . If this type of crash continues to occur despite Anticipated Outcome : Spanish speaking education efforts , staff recommends reviewing residents will be educated with respect to and possibly amending section 1412 ( 10 ) ( a ) of bicycle safety. Measure : Staff will evaluate the Fort Collins Traffic Code . An amendment to retention of bicycle safety information through this code could enable police officers to surveys administered through partnering enforce how cyclists enter and travel through a organizations , such as Salud Family Clinic . crosswalk, thereby adding an enforcement component to address this type of crash . F. MAINTAIN DATABASE OF HIGH PROFILE BICYCLE CRASHES D . DISCOURAGE IRRESPONSIBLE USE OF ALCOHOL WHILE CYCLING Bicycle crashes that have resulted in serious or fatal injuries should be analyzed in order to Bicycling and drinking can be a harmful mix and understand the major causes of the crash to can result in bicycle crashes . Education efforts address through education strategies and / or should address the irresponsible use of alcohol physical improvements . Allowing public access while cycling . Awareness of this issue can be to the database will also allow the public to addressed through the FC Bikes ' CO - exist inquire about the status of high - profile crashes campaign and working with local establishments that have occurred . The database will be to encourage cyclists to moderate their use of maintained by the FC Bikes program based upon alcohol when cycling . Cyclists can be arrested data provided by Police Services and Traffic and issued a bicycling under the influence Operations ' crash reports . The database will citation . Ramifications of drunk bicycling will track bicycle crashes since 2007 . be conveyed as part of the outreach as well as the need to ride at night with lights . Outreach Anticipated Outcome : Staff will maintain a campaigns should occur twice a year during the public record of high profile bicycle crashes months of May and September. This which will be accessible to the public and City recommendation also provides partnership departments . Reports will provide analysis opportunities with Fort Collins establishments results regarding cause of crash and include where alcohol is served . This effort focuses on education strategies to address the type of young adult cyclists and college age students . crash . Measure : High profile bike crash database will be available on the City 's Anticipated Outcome: Fewer bike crashes website . involving alcohol . Measure : Staff will work with Colorado State University, Front Range Community College , and Poudre Valley Health POLICY AND PROGRAMMATIC RECOMMENDATIONS BICYCF ^ SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 G . ADOPT THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN maps , safety literature , basic bike BICYCLISTS ' BICYCLE EDUCATION maintenance , helmets , and bike lights . CURRICULUM Anticipated Outcome : Neighborhoods throughout Fort Collins will have bicycle ambassadors to assist neighbors with bicycle League of safety related information and accessories . American Bicyclists Class Measure: Neighborhood Bicycle Ambassadors ARP` School will be trained to ensure knowledge of bicycle Rodeos safety information . Staff will track the number Classroom of Ambassadors , geographic coverage , and Education number of people served . Brochures I . DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A MASTER Willi Increase in level of CYCLIST PROGRAM Classroom and experiential learning The Bike Co - op has taken the lead in developing opportunities provide the greatest impact on a Master Cyclist Program for the Fort Collins participants. community. Interested volunteers are trained to — teach bicycle education classes to residents of all ages through the advanced completion of The League of American Bicyclists ( LAB ) offers a the train - the - trainers and League of American well - rounded and comprehensive bicycle Bicyclists ' League Certified Instructor ( LCI ) education curriculum . The City and its partners training . Bicycle Pedestrian Education Coalition will adopt and utilize this curriculum or will work with the Bike Co - op to expand , variations derived from this curriculum when promote , strategize , and create opportunities teaching bicycle education . ( See Existing for Master Cyclists to teach bicycle education Conditions Report in appendix for more and safety to target audiences within the information on curriculum ) Additionally, the community. City and its partners will continue to encourage members of the community to become LAB Anticipated Outcome : The Fort Collins certified instructors . Growing the number of community will have a cadre of trained bicycle trained instructors in the community will educators to work toward educating all target provide greater educational reach to all audiences . Measure : Number of LCI 's and members of the community. educators in the community, the number of classes and presentations taught , and the Anticipated Outcome: Ensure consistency and number of residents reached in the community provide a thorough education for cyclists based will be measured on an annual basis . on LAB curriculum . Measure : Safety trainings and presentations will include an evaluation J . INSTILL A SENSE OF SECURITY FOR ALL survey for participants to check for retention of CYCLISTS curriculum key points . H . IMPLEMENT THE NEIGHBORHOOD BICYCLE Cyclists need to be aware of the potential for bicycle thefts and should be provided AMBASSADOR PROGRAM techniques on how to properly secure a bicycle . For example , a bicycle that is locked with a u - The City 's FC Bikes program and Neighborhood lock style lock is harder to cut or remove than a Services developed the Neighborhood Bicycle cable style lock . Furthermore , bicycles stand a Ambassador program to recruit residents in greater chance a being stolen when they are neighborhoods to act as cycling ambassadors to parked in low- lit areas far from public activity teach neighbors bicycle safety tips and provide areas . neighborhood children and adults with bike POLICY AND PROGRAMMATIC RECOMMENDATIONS BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 Cyclists must also be reminded to use caution when riding along low- lit alleyways , streets , and trails , as safety hazards can be present . Cyclists should also be informed about how to properly report security issues , how to register a bicycle to aid in its recovery, if stolen , and the need to carry personal identification in the event of a crash . Anticipated Outcome: Cyclists will use caution when traveling along low- lit alleys , streets , and trails and will be equipped with the knowledge in order to deter bicycle theft . Measure : Fewer reported stolen bicycles from 2011 to 2013 . ADDRESS ELECTRIC BIKE USE ON BIKE TRAILS The use of electric assist bikes on trails is an issue and an opportunity that continues to arise within the Fort Collins community. Electric - assist bikes represent a new and growing form of transportation and recreation in America . The use of electric assist bicycles is a healthy alternative to motorized vehicles ; however, the use of electric assist bicycles , specifically on multi - use trails , represents potential safety issues for all trail users . Currently in Fort Collins , electric assist bicycles are legal to operate in bike lanes on the roads , but they are prohibited on multi - use trails . City staff is in the process of analyzing the use of electric assist bicycles on multi - use trails as it relates to safety, efficiency, and mobility issues . Staff is gathering information regarding the use of electric assist bicycles on multi - use trails though the City 's Boards and Commissions . This information will be synthesized and shared with City Council in 2011 . POLICY AND PROGRAMMATIC RECOMMENDATIONS " BICY0 SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 MEME right as a bicycle starts straight through an intersection . In the U . S . , right hook collisions BICYCLE FACILITY are implicated in 4 . 7% of bike crashes , 11 % of which are fatal , and 3 . 6% are Right Turn On Red RECOMMENDATIONS collisions , of which 6% are fatal . In Fort Collins , " right hook " accidents are the second most common type of accident between bicyclists A . UPDATE TO THE FORT COLLINS BIKE and motorists . Bike boxes have been shown to be most effective when paired with a brightly ROUTE NETWORK ( BIKE WAYS ) colored bike lane that extends through the intersection , to remind motorists that cyclists Plan for and implement an updated city- wide may be traveling straight . bike route network in Fort Collins that identifies and solves connectivity issues , eliminates existing conflicts , and includes - facilities for cyclists , such as , bike lanes , bike Too! traits , shared lane markings , bike boxes , and way- finding signs specific for cyclists . , Anticipated Outcome: Bicyclists of all levels and abilities will rely on bike routes that encompass safe facilities along roads and at intersections . Measure: Bicycle counts and bike crash rates will be evaluated over time . The boxes provide improved visibility and B . INSTALL BIKE BOXES WHERE APPROPRIATE positioning for cyclists when stopped at a red light. A bike box is a colored area at a signalized intersection that allows bicyclists to pull in front of waiting traffic . Designed to be used at In most cases , the bike box is a 12 - 14 - foot wide intersections without right hand turn lanes , the rectangle marked in front of the stop line for box is intended to reduce car- bike conflicts , motorists , but behind the pedestrian crosswalk . increase cyclist visibility and provide bicyclists The box typically extends the width of one with a head start when the light turns green . travel lane and provides room for several bicyclists . Bike boxes are also often used in t. conjunction with bike lanes , from which M - bicyclists pedal directly into the box . The bike boxes are only utilized by bicyclists when the ` .; traffic light is red and are not used after the traffic is already in motion . At that time , bicyclists should be taught to merge into the travel lane safely and to control their position in the lane through the intersection . i ` Bike boxes work best at intersections with a high volume of bicyclists . They improve cyclists' A bike box is a colored area at a signalized visibility. They reduce delay for cyclists by intersection that allows bicyclists to pull in providing space for "jumping the queue" of front of waiting traffic. waiting vehicles . They allow a left- turning bicyclist to reach a better position for making a safe turn . They also allow bicyclists to reduce Of particular concern is the " right hook" exposure to vehicle tailpipe emissions . collision that can happen when drivers turn Bike boxes have only been used for a short JMMM BICYCLE FACILITY RECOMMENDATIONS 19 BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 period of time in the United States . Research on may suddenly open their door in a cyclist's their effectiveness in the U . S . is therefore both path . limited and pending . No study, however, has ■ Motorists attempt to pass cyclists too closely ever suggested that bike boxes are a safety or intimidate cyclists legally in the lane . hazard , or that they have increased collision ■ Cyclists decide to ride on the sidewalk rates . The boxes are not supposed to address illegally. every possible intersection safety hazard . ■ Cyclists ride the wrong way on the road . Rather, they attempt to provide improved visibility and positioning for cyclists when Shared Lane Markings provide notification to stopped at a red light . motorists and bicyclists that both types of vehicles share the travel lane and that The City of Fort Collins Transportation bicyclists are encouraged to " take the lane . " Planning / FC Bikes , Traffic Operations , and Natural Resources staff have partnered to receive federal grant funding to implement a bike box demonstration project at the intersection of Shields and Plum streets . Colorado State University ( CSU ) experiences nearly 12 , 000 - 15 , 000 cyclists entering campus on a daily basis . Specifically, the intersection of Shields and Plum streets experiences a high volume of eastbound cyclists on a daily basis . Also , the east bound lane on Plum Street into CSU campus does not have a designated right turn lane for motorists to travel south on Shared Lane Markings provide a reminder to Shields St . Combined with local accident and share the travel lane and encourage bicyclists close - call data , all of these factors make this to "take the lane . " location an ideal candidate to test the effectiveness of the bike box . Anticipated Outcome : Bicycle / motorist The cost of a bike box is approximately $ 3500 crashes and conflicts will decrease along road which includes materials and labor. Funding for ways that do not provide bike lanes . Measure: the installation and monitoring of the bike box Conflict analysis coordinated by Traffic demonstration project will be covered by the Operations and Transportation Planning . federal grant funding . D . EXPLORE CONTINUED USE OF BUFFERED Anticipated Outcome: Bicycle / motorist BIKE LANES crashes will decrease at intersections without right turn lanes . Measure : Conflict analysis A buffered bike lane is a five - foot - wide bike coordinated by Traffic Operations and lane that is buffered by a 2 1/2 - foot striped Transportation Planning . " shy zone " between the bike lane and the moving vehicle lane . This design makes C . INSTALL SHARED LANE MARKINGS movement safer for both bicyclists and vehicles . With the shy zone , the buffered lane Shared roadways are often composed of curb offers a more comfortable riding environment lanes too narrow for motorists and bicyclists to for bicycle riders who prefer not to ride safely share side by side ( defined here as adjacent to traffic . This system allows motorists " substandard width " ) . On these roadways , the to drive at a normal speed ; they only need following problems often occur: watch for cyclists when turning right at cross - Cyclists are pressured into hazards on the streets or driveways and when crossing the edge of the road or lane , such as the "door buffered lane to park . In Fort Collins , Prospect zone" where motorists leaving parked cars Road between the Poudre River and Summit View Drive demonstrates the use of a buffered 20 BICYCLE FACILITY RECOMMENDATIONS BICY0 SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 bike lane . lanes . The same study also found that fewer cyclists were hit or run over from behind , were hit when turning left , or ran into a parked car. II c up M I k�rwmu � - - Buffered bicycle lanes offer a comfortable riding environment for bicycle riders who prefer not to ride adjacent to traffic. Properly designed cycle tracks reduce conflicts Anticipated Outcome: Bicycle / motorist between bicycles and parking cars by placing crashes and conflicts will decrease along high the cycle track on the inside of the parking traffic / speed roadways . Measure : Annual crash lane . report analysis coordinated by Traffic Operations and Transportation Planning . On the other hand , there also a number of cycle E . EXPLORE USE OF CYCLE TRACKS ALONG track design issues . As bicyclists are not traveling directly alongside automobiles , SPECIFIC CORRIDORS motorists may not be aware of their presence , leading to increased vulnerability at A cycle track is an exclusive bicycle facility that intersections . In addition , regular street combines the user experience of a separated sweeping trucks cannot maintain the cycle path with the on - street infrastructure of a track ; however, smaller street sweepers can conventional bike lane . Cycle tracks have accommodate the narrower roadway. Finally, different forms , but all share common conflicts with pedestrians and boarding or de - elements . Cycle tracks provide space that is boarding bus passengers can occur, particularly intended to be exclusively or primarily for on cycle tracks that are less well - differentiated bicycles , and are separated from vehicle travel from the sidewalk , or that are between the lanes , parking lanes and sidewalks . Cycle tracks sidewalk and a transit stop . These concerns will can be either one-way or two -way, on one or be addressed below, and should be incorporated both sides of a street , and are separated from into the planning process when cycle tracks are vehicles and pedestrians by pavement markings being considered . This information was or coloring , bollards , curbs / medians or a provided by the private consulting firm , Alta combination of these elements . Planning + Design , who has published a document concerning cycle tracks , entitled , Cycle tracks provide increased comfort for Cycle Tracks : Lessons Learned. bicyclists and greater clarity about expected behavior on the part of both cyclists and Anticipated Outcome : Bicycle / motorist motorists . Properly designed cycle tracks crashes and conflicts will decrease along road eliminate conflicts between bicycles and ways that have very limited curb cuts and parking cars by placing the cycle track on the intersections . Measure : Annual crash report inside of the parking lane . They also provide analysis coordinated by Traffic Operations and adequate space to remove the danger of " car Transportation Planning . dooring . " Danish research has shown that cycle tracks can increase bicycle ridership 18 to 20 percent , compared with the five to seven percent increase found resulting from bicycle BICYCLE FACILITY RECOMMENDATIONS BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 F. EXPLORE THE USE OF BICYCLE DIP G NAL BOULEVARDS AND COMMUNITY GREENWAYS Bicycle Boulevards and Community Greenways CROSSING act as a form of enhanced bicycle travel corridors to encourage bicyclists and discourage motor vehicles . These include a variety of traffic control devises described in the publication " Fundamentals of bicycle Boulevard Planning and Design " published by Alta Planning + Design and the Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation at the Center for Scramble crossings are a system that stops all Transportation Studies at Portland State vehicular traffic and allows pedestrians, and University. potentially bicyclists, to cross an intersection in every direction, including diagonally, at the Anticipated Outcome: Creates livable streets same time. for residents and offers safe routes for cyclists . Measure : Annual crash report analysis coordinated by Traffic Operations and Anticipated Outcome : Offer planners and Transportation Planning . engineers a solution to safely accommodate high bicycle and pedestrian activity. Measure: G . EXPLORE USE OF SCRAMBLE CROSSINGS Annual crash report analysis coordinated by AT SPECIFIC INTERSECTIONS Traffic Operations and Transportation Planning . Scramble crossings are a system that stops all H . INSTALL SIGNAL ACTUATION FOR vehicular traffic and allows pedestrians , and CYCLISTS potentially bicyclists , to cross an intersection in every direction , including diagonally, at the All signalized intersections should accommodate same time . all modes of transportation , including bicycles . Bicycle actuation should be installed at all The scramble crossing , since it stops all motor signalized intersections . vehicles rather than allowing partial vehicle movements to coexist with partial pedestrian Anticipated Outcome : improves the bike route movements has sometimes been seen as network and encourages cyclists to not violate inefficient by traffic engineers , and their signalized intersections . Measure : Document removal supported as creating big savings in and map signalized intersections that can be delays and congestion . Critics have dismissed currently actuated by bicyclists . these moves as further subordinating pedestrians to cars , and who consider the shared turns of motor vehicles and pedestrians as unnecessarily intimidating . It has been noted that the pedestrian scramble only makes sense where large numbers of pedestrians are expected , and where they will also have enough space to gather on the sidewalks in larger numbers . Under certain circumstances , pedestrian scrambles could in fact decrease safety, as the average waiting times for pedestrians and car drivers is increased , thus creating more likelihood of people disobeying the signals . 22 BICYCLE FACILITY RECOMMENDATIONS BICYCF ^ SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 diagrams , and field visits . A summary of the observed problems and recommended solutions SITE SPECIFIC was then prepared using the 5 " Es " framework: encouragement , education , engineering , 7 RECOMMENDATIONS enforcement , and evaluation . FOR HIGH BICYCLE CRASH INTERSECTIONS City Transportation staff reviewed the Fort Collins Bicycle Crash Report and identified nine high bicycle crash intersections . These intersections have been identified based on the overall number of bicycle accidents . Beware the broadside! This is the most common type of bicycle crash in Fort Collins. TABLE 1 : HIGH BICYCLE CRASH INTERSECTIONS ( 2007- 09 ) Daily Bicycle The most prevalent crash type is riding against Bicycle Bicycle Crash traffic , both in the street and on sidewalks . Intersection Volume' Crashes' Rate' This is similar to city-wide crash data , where 60 Shields / 42 6 15 . 2 Percent of crashes include cyclists riding Horsetooth against traffic . The analysis also highlighted College / Vine 48 5 9 . 5 that Shields Street ( Drake Road to Rocky College / Mountain Drive ) has some of the highest number Drake 114 10 8 . 8 of bicycle crashes in Fort Collins . As a result , Shields / Rocky the plan recommends addressing safety Mountain 106 5 4 . 3 improvements for this specific geographic area . Shields / Table 2 outlines the analysis process , observed Davidson 100 4 3 . 7 problems and recommended solutions for the Timberline / nine high bicycle crash intersections . Many of Caribou 150 4 2 . 4 the recommended solutions can be incorporated into larger safety efforts , such as targeting City Park / 240 5 2 . 3 bicycle safety education and increasing Elizabeth awareness among all modes of travel . More Shields / 428 12 1 . 7 specific recommendations are also outlined Elizabeth where a crash pattern was observed . Shields / Drake 368 6 1 . 5 City staff will conduct performance ' Estimated based on peak hour bicycle traffic measurement for all of these intersections to counts determine if there is a decrease in both overall ' Bicycle crashes from 2007- 09 bicycle crashes and the crash rate . Traffic ' Bicycle crashes per 100 , 000 bikes entering an Operations staff collects and analyzes annual intersection bicycle crash data and long - term trends . Data must be collected for multiple years ( the City In each case , City staff looked for crash currently has data for 2007- 10 ) to ensure the patterns and trends , environmental factors , or observed safety improvements are a other unique circumstances that might highlight statistically valid result . larger problems . This analysis included a review of Police Services accident reports , crash SITE SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HIGH BICYCLE CRASH AREAS 23 BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 TABLE 2 : HIGH BICYCLE CRASH INTERSECTIONS ANALYSIS SUMMARY FOR 2007-09 Total Injury Date & Time Trends? Crashes* Crash Type(s) Age & Gender Trends? Problem(s) Summary Recommended Solution(s) 5 Crashes - City Park Et Elizabeth 4/5 - 1 /5 Riding against traffic Yes, noontime and 5 PM; - No specific crash pattern. - Targeted bicycle education. injury (street) Sept-Nov. crashes - Distracted driving Yes, mostly college-age - Right hook cyclists 3/10 - 8/10 Riding against None Many avoidable crashes where cyclists cited - Targeted bicycle education . injury traffic (sidewalk) None (i.e. ignoring signals, mid-crossing crashes). - Signs/stencils to alert cyclists to crashes - Many southbound cyclists riding against traffic danger of riding against traffic. on the sidewalk resulting in crashes. - Ffrontage roads providing space for police vehicles to observe the intersection. 5 Crashes - College Et Vine 1 /5 - 4/5 Southbound riding None - Southbound College Avenue cyclists riding - Expect bicycle safety improvements injury against traffic (sidewalk None against traffic (sidewalk and street). with North College Avenue project. crashes and street) - Crashing with Vine Drive northbound motorist - Coordinate with City Engineering on - 3/5 Westbound right right turns. bicycle traffic control during turn hits cyclist construction. 4 Crashes - Shields Et Davidso 0/4 - 4/4 Southbound riding None - Southbound Shields Street cyclists riding - Targeted bicycle education. injury against traffic (sidewalk against traffic (sidewalk). - Signs/stencils to alert cyclists to crashes and street) - Crashing with northbound Davidson Drive sight distance limitations and danger Yes, mostly younger motorist right turns. of riding against traffic. cyclists (10-22 years old) - Existing landscaping and berm limits motorist sight distance. 6 Crashes - Shields Et Dralou 1 /6 - 4/6 Riding against traffic None Many turning movement conflicts combined - Targeted bicycle education. injury (sidewalk and street) None with cyclists riding against traffic (sidewalk and - Signs/stencils to alert cyclists to crashes - Right Hook street). danger of riding against traffic. - Driveway crashes north - Ties into problems at Shields & Davidson of Drake southbound riding against traffic on sidewalk). 12 Crashes - Shields Et Elizabeth 6/12 - 2/12 Overtaking None - Cyclists cited in 6/12 crashes, higher than most - Targeted bicycle education . injury - 2/12 Approach Turn None areas. - Coordination with CSU facilities and crashes - 5/12 Broadside - Cyclists crossing both with and against traffic City transportation staff on future coming out of CSU . Busy intersection for infrastructure improvements (i.e. motorists and cyclists. bicycle lanes and signage on - Most motorists cited for failure to yield right-of- campus, CSU bicycle routes, way to cyclists, though many cyclists riding intersection configuration). against traffic sidewalk and street). 6 Crashes - Shields Et Horsetooth 5/6 - 3/6 Right hook Yes, mostly afternoon, - 3/6 crashes right hooks. - Review new infrastructure idea for injury - 2/6 Cyclists ignore early evening - Motorists at fault when cyclists did not ignore colored bicycle lanes along Shields at crashes signal Yes, 4/6 motorists female signal . intersection (pilot program). 1 /6 Distracted driving (20-50 years old) - Potential southbound Shields Street dedicated ri ht turn lane. 5 Crashes - Shields Et Rocky Mountain 3/5 - 3/5 Riding against traffic None No specific crash pattern . - Targeted bicycle and motorist injury (sidewalk and street) Yes, mostly younger education; coordinate with Rocky crashes cyclists and motorists Mountain High School . (16-27 years old 4 Crashes - Timberline Et Caribou ■ 2/4 2/4 Southbound riding None No specific crash pattern. Targeted bicycle education . injury against traffic (sidewalk crashes I and street) None * Note: "Injury' crash types are based on the Fort Collins Police Services accident reports. Include both " Non-Incapacitating Injury" (scrapes, bumps, and bruises) and "Incapacitating Injury' (injuries often required trained assistance from EMS responders) . There were no fatal crashes at these intersections. 24 SITE SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HIGH BICYCLE CRASH AREAS BICYC ' rAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 TABLE 3 : BICYCLE SAFETY AND EDUCATION PLAN PERFORMANCE MEASURES Measure Source EVALUATION AND Ease te of * C zenion Citizen Survey Traveling in perceived ease PERFORMANCE Fort Collins of traveling in by Bicycle Fort Collins by MANAGEMENT bicycle Bicycle Crash Annual number Traffic Rate of crashes Operations The Transportation Master Plan (TMP ) includes a involving number of performance measures for bicycles bicycles and education efforts . In an effort to be consistent with the TMP, this plan incorporates Number of Annual number Census and these performance measures as outlined below. Bicycle Trips of bicycle trips North Front The intent of these performance measures is to Range MPO help guide the City 's progress towards the BSEP Household vision and serve as useful tools for future plan Survey updates . Safe Routes Annual number Transportation to School of children who Planning Participation participate in the Safe Routes to School Program Bicycle Share Annual number FC Bikes Program of bikes Usage borrowed in the bicycle share program Participation Annual number FC Bikes in Bicycle of people who Safety participated in Education Bicycle Safety Program Education Program EVALUATION AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT 25 BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 26 EVALUATION AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 IMPLEMENTATION ACTION PLAN This plan includes a variety of programs , collaborations , improvements and other actions that will help achieve the vision of a bicycle safe community. Action items are organized by audience , responsibility, cost and funding source , and anticipated outcomes . The actions are important to realizing the Bicycle Safety and Education Plan ( BSEP ) vision and should be implemented as soon as time and funding resources are available . As community priorities shift , implementation priorities can change to ensure the most effective use of staff and funding resources and benefit for the community. This will result in a phased approach to implementing the BSEP. City staff has identified actions that will utilize Keep Fort Collins Great ( KFCG ) - BSEP implementation funding provided in the 2011 - 12 budget cycle . ■ Concurrent with Plan Adoption : Action items that are on - going or will be ready for implementation by spring 2011 . ■ Keep Fort Collins Great Funded Actions ( 2011 - 12 ) : City Council has designated funding for implementation of BSEP as part of the 2011 - 12 budget . The funds will come from the 2B sales tax measure passed by voters in November 2010 . City staff has identified action items that are consistent with the budget offer submitted to City Council . Separately identifying actions funded by KFCG will assist City staff provide transparency and monitoring and evaluation of voter- approved funds . ■ Primary Actions ( 1 - 3 years ) : Action items that will be the primary focus of plan implementation . IMPLEMENTATION ACTION PLAN 27 BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 TABLE 4 : CONCURRENT WITH PLAN ADOPTION Cost and Funding Action Item Description Responsibility Sources Outcome(s) Youth Bicyclists H . Implement a Community Approach Offer bicycle education to school-age children FC Bikes, Cost: Target Bicycle Safety to Offering Bike Camps to Children during the summer months by offering numerous Recreation Staff Time Education (School during the Summer Months. bike camps sessions from June through August. staff, and Bike City staff Age Children) Co-op, and Boys and Girl's Club Adult Bic lists - College Stud A. College-Age Bicycle Education Assist CSU Campus Bicycle Advisory Committee City staff and Cost: Target Bicycle Safety Outreach with implementation of bicycle safety and Campus Staff Time + Education (Colorado awareness programs focused on new and returning Bicycle materials State University) students, faculty, and staff. (2011 ) Advisory FC Bikes Committee Adult Bicyclists - Bicycle Commuters _ D. Bicycle Through BPEC, continue development and FC Bikes and Cost: Staff Target Bicycle Safety Commuter implementation of an educational campaign aimed BPEC Time Education through Education at adult commuter bicyclists. This includes research FC Bikes, local businesses. Outreach and development of educational materials and BPEC (in- training , coordination with other City departments, kind) bike shops, local businesses, media re resentatives, and bike organizations 2011 ACIU11t Bicyclists - Sem E. Senior Citizen Conduct bicycle safety & road safety awareness FC Bikes and Cost: Staff Target Bicycle Safety Education classes, as well as, social opportunities for senior BPEC Time Education (senior Outreach citizens as advertised through the Spring 2011 FC Bikes, citizens) Recreator activity catalog , published by the BPEC, Recreation Department. Recreation Dept. High Bicycle Crash Area A. Implement Begin implementation of the recommended PDT staff, Cost: TBD Safe Bicycle Facilities Recommendations solutions in Table 2 (page 24) to address the Colorado (depending on and Infrastructure for High Bicycle identified problems at high bicycle crash State solution) Improvements; Target Crash Areas intersections University TBD Bicycle Safety staff, Police Education Services General Recommendatio A. Share the Road Assist in implementation of the traffic safety City of Fort Cost: TBD Improve Awareness Collaborative recommendations developed by the Colorado Collins and TBD and Safety Between Implementation Department of Transportation (CDOT) Share the CDOT All Modes Road Collaborative (available April 2011 ). D. Discourage Irresponsible Develop education efforts to address the Transportation Cost: $2,500 Target Bicycle Safety Use of Alcohol irresponsible use of alcohol while cycling, including Planning , FC Bikes Education While Bicycling expansion of the CO-exist campaign and working Traffic with local establishments. Operations and Fort Collins Police Services staff G. Adopt League Adopt League of American Bicyclists (LAB) Smart City of Fort Cost: Staff Target Bicycle Safety of American Cycling principles as the basis for all bicycle Collins, BPEC Time Education Bicyclists Bicycle education efforts in Fort Collins. Encourage City Transportation Education staff and partners to become certified as League Planning Principles Cycling Instructors to grow the number of trainers in the community. H . Neighborhood Implement City's program to recruit residents to act FC Bikes Cost: Staff Expand Safe Cycling Bicycle as cycling ambassadors to teach neighbors about Time Outreach Methods; Ambassador bicycle safety, provide bicycle maps and safety FC Bikes Target Bicycle Safety Program literature, basic bike maintenance, helmets, and Education lights. 28 IMPLEMENTATION ACTION PLAN BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 I . Develop & Support Bike Co-op Is efforts to develop a Master Bike Co-op, Cost: TBD Target Bicycle Safety Implement Cyclist program for the Fort Collins community. FC Bikes, and TBD Education; Expand Master Safe Routes Safe Cycling Outreach Cyclist to School Methods; Increase Program Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing J . Instill sense of security for all Provide cyclists with the skills and tips for riding in City staff, Cost: Staff Safe Bicycle Practices cyclists. low-lit areas and provide cyclists with knowledge on BPEC Time and Bicycle Theft how to properly secure a bicycle to deter theft. City staff & Diversion BPEC IMPLEMENTATION ACTION PLAN 29 BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 TABLE 5 : KEEP FORT COLLINS GREAT ( KFCG ) FUNDED PRIORITY ACTIONS 2011 - 12 Action item Description Responsibility Cost and Funding Outcome(s) Source(s) _ Youth Bicycling A. Teach Bicycle Coordinate the Safe Routes to School program to Transportation Cost: $23,000 Target Bicycle Safety to at Least educate at least 11 ,000 students in Fort Collins Planning staff, BPEC, KFCG + Safe Safety Education 113000 annually. Target grades and ages will be determined Poudre School District Routes to School, Students Annually with assistance from BPEC and the BAC. Grant(s) E . Bicycle Develop a pilot program for parents and/or school Transportation Cost: $2,500 Increase School volunteers to lead a bicycle bus to school, especially for Planning staff and KFCG, Safe Collaboration and Bus Pilot areas with known safety concerns. BPEC Routes to School Knowledge Sharing Program F. Bicycle Safety Identify location, design , and develop plan of a bicycle Transportation Cost: $15,000 Safe Bicycle Town safety town for children and families to learn the basics Planning and Parks KFCG (2011 ) Facilities and (Planning and of bicycling and road safety. Planning staff Infrastructure Design) Improvements Adult Bicyclists - College Students A. College-Age Assist CSU Campus Bicycle Advisory Committee with City staff and Campus Cost:$7,500 Staff Target Bicycle Bicycle implementation of bicycle safety and awareness Bicycle Advisory Time + materials Safety Education Education programs focused on new and returning students, Committee KFCG (College Students) Outreach faculty, and staff. Encourage CSU to match funding . 2012 Adult Bicyclists - Families B. Family Educate families on safe cycling skills and behaviors Transportation Cost: $5,000 Target Bicycle Bicycle through a coalition of partners including church groups, Planning staff, BPEC, KFCG, FC Bikes, Safety Education Education youth clubs, City recreation programs, and after school and Community Community (Families); Expand Outreach programs. Partners Partnerships Safe Cycling Outreach Methods Adult Bicycling - Recreational Bicyclists C. Recreational Develop an education campaign for recreational cyclists Transportation Cost: $5,000 Target Bicycle Cyclist on proper techniques both on road and on trail , including Planning, Parks, KFCG Safety Education Education the 1 -2-3 Courtesy Code, three feet to pass, and trail Natural Areas staff Campaign etiquette. Includes signage and kiosk information along and Bicycle Colorado trails and at trailheads. Adult Bicyclists - Bicycle Commuters D. Bicycle Through BPEC, continue development and FC Bikes and BPEC Cost: $7500 Target Bicycle Commuter implementation of an educational campaign aimed at Staff Time+ Safety Education to Education adult commuter bicyclists. This includes research and materials Commuters Outreach development of educational materials and training , KFCG (2012) Through Local coordination with other City departments, bike shops, Businesses. local businesses, media representatives, and bike organizations (2012) Motorists A. Motorist Awareness campaign focused on motorists to raise Transportation Cost: $7,500 Target Bicycle Road awareness of bicyclists. Road safety education classes Planning and PDT Staff Time+ Safety Education Safety for diverse types of motorists. Communications staff materials (Motorists) ; Expand Education KFCG Safe Cycling Outreach Outreach Methods Law Enforcement Official A. Law Assist Fort Collins Police Services provide bicycle FC Bikes and Fort Cost:$5000.00 Increase Enforcement training opportunities to enable officers to be current Collins Police Staff Time+ Collaboration and Bicycle with changes to bicycle laws and understand behaviors, Services staff materials Knowledge Sharing Training rights, and other aspects of cycling . KFCG Opportunities 30 IMPLEMENTATION ACTION PLAN BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 Action item Description Responsibility Cost and Funding Outcome(s) Source s Infrastructure Improvements A. Innovative Provides cost for installation materials and safety and PDT staff Cost: $20,000 Safe Bicycle Intersection educational information for new types of physical safety KFCG Facilities and Safety improvements for cyclists and motorists. Infrastructure Improvements: Improvements; Installation & Expand Safe Education Cycling Outreach Materials Methods General Recommendation E. Translate Provide bicycle safety education materials and classes Transportation Cost: $2,000 Expand Safe bicycle in Spanish and collaborate with local organizations and Planning staff, BPEC, KFCG Cycling Outreach education community centers. Poudre School District Methods materials and offer trainings in Spanish language IMPLEMENTATION ACTION PLAN 31 BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 TABLE 6 : PRIMARY ACTIONS ( 1 - 3 YEARS ) Cost and Potential Action item Description Responsibility Funding Sources Outcome(s) Youth Bicycling B. Review & Assist Poudre School District with their review of the Transportation Cost: Staff Time Create Long-Term encourage adoption bicycle safety curriculum scheduled for release in July Planning staff, Safe Routes to Program CDOT's Bicycle 2011 . Provide support and technical expertise as Poudre School School , Poudre Sustainability; Safety Education requested. District, BPEC School District, BPEC Increase Curriculum (in-kind) Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing C. Expand Bicycle Coordinate mentoring opportunities between elementary, Transportation Cost: Staff Time+ Target Bicycle Safety Safety Education to middle, and high schools. Encourage and support Planning staff materials Education (high High Schools formation of bicycle clubs in high schools. Provide Poudre School FC Bikes, Safe school), Increase bicycle education resources for trainings and materials. District Routes to School, Collaboration and BPEC and Poudre School Knowledge Sharing District D. Identify at Least Ensure every school in Fort Collins has at least one Transportation Cost: $10,000 Target Bicycle Safety One Bicycle graduate of the train the trainers program to provide Planning staff, Safe Routes to Education (Kids), Educator in Each bicycle safety education classes . BPEC, Bike Co-op, School , Grant(s), Create Long-Term school Poudre School BPEC Program District Sustainability F. Bicycle Safety Construct a Bicycle Safety Town . Transportation Cost: TBD Safe Bicycle Town Planning and Parks Building on Basics Facilities and (Construction) Planning staff (2012), Local Infrastructure Businesses, Grant(s) Improvements as available G. Hire a Full Time Provide a full time City/PSD staff position dedicated to City of Fort Collins Cost: TBD Create Long-Term City/PSD Safe coordinating safe bicycle and walking infrastructure and Poudre School TBD Program Routes to School programmatic improvements within Poudre School District Sustainability; Coordinator District and Fort Collins. Encourage a City/PSD Increase partnership. Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing ; Expand Safe Cycling Outreach Methods ; Safe Bicycle Facilities and Infrastructure Im rovements Law Enforcement Officials B. Community An agreement between the local and regional police Transportation Cost: Staff Time Increase Policing agencies, Transportation Planning department, and Planning and Fort Transportation Collaboration and Agreement bicycle non-profit organizations/community. Formalize a Collins Police Planning and Fort Knowledge Sharing collaborative approach to improve the city's planning and Services staff Collins Police response to traffic related issues, and encourage all Services staff modes of travel together harmoniously. C. Diversion Review and implement a diversion program for bicycle Transportation Cost: TBD Target Bicycle Safety Program traffic offenders in Fort Collins to include a traffic skills Planning, City Staff Time Education to Bicycle class of at least two hours in duration . Attorney, Municipal Transportation Traffic Offenders, Court, and Fort Planning, City Expand Safe Cycling Collins Police Attorney, Municipal Outreach Methods Services staff Court, and Fort Collins Police Services staff D. High Bicycle Coordinate with Fort Collins Police Services to develop a Transportation Cost: Staff Time Increase Crash Area regular traffic enforcement strategy for both vehicles and Planning, Traffic Police Services Collaboration and Enforcement bicycles at high bicycle crash areas. Operations and Knowledge Sharing ; Fort Collins Police Safe Bicycle Services staff Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements 32 IMPLEMENTATION ACTION PLAN BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 „ Cost and Potential Action item Description Responsibility Funding Sources Outcome(s) Infrastructure Improvements A. Implement Review and encourage installation of innovative bicycle- City staff, Colorado Cost: Staff Time + Safe Bicycle Innovative related improvements such as buffered bike lanes, Department of materials Facilities and Intersection bicycle boulevards, cycle tracks, scramble crossings, Transportation Infrastructure Safety bike boxes, and shared lane markings. Improvements Improvement Strategies General Recommendations B. Disseminate In addition to the League of American Bicyclists' Smart Transportation Cost: Staff time Improve Safety & Universal Cycling principles, disseminate through presentations, Planning staff and BPEC Awareness Between Bicycle classes, materials, and multi-media campaigns, a BPEC All Modes; Expand Safety consistent and comprehensive list of the most important Safe Cycling Messages bicycle safety issues in Fort Collins which affect Outreach Methods; to all motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians of all ages. Target Bicycle Safety audiences Education C. Fort Collins If bicycle education is not enough to reduce the number Transportation Cost: Staff Time Safe Bicycle Traffic Code of "riding against traffic" bicycle crashes, review possible Planning, Traffic Transportation Facilities and Amendment Traffic Code amendments. These amendments would Operations, Fort Planning, Traffic Infrastructure enable Police Services to enforce cyclist behaviors to Collins Police Operations, Fort Improvements help decrease this crash type. Services and City Collins Police Attorney staff Services and City Attorney staff F. High Profile Coordinate bicycle crash data collection and presentation Transportation Cost: Staff Time Increase Bicycle Crash efforts among City departments to create a user-friendly Planning, Traffic Transportation Collaboration and Database database to highlight current bicycle safety and Operations, MIS Planning, Traffic Knowledge Sharing education needs. and Fort Collins Operations, MIS and Police Services Fort Collins Police staff Services staff IMPLEMENTATION ACTION PLAN 33 BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 34 IMPLEMENTATION ACTION PLAN BICY0 SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 vi VW cyclists . Protected , long- term bicycle parking is available in the Civic Center parking garage . In EXISTING 2010 , the City and local businesses partnered to install on - street bike parking in front of select businesses with high bicycle parking . The CONDITIONS REPORT current locations include Cafe Ardour, Trailhead Tavern , The Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant , the Food Coop , and Mugs Coffee shop . The City is Bicycle Facilities undertaking a downtown parking study in 2011 which will include an analysis of bike parking The City has a well developed system of 280+ demand and supply. miles of bike lanes , bike routes , and 30 + miles of bike trails used by recreational and SIGNALIZED MID - BLOCK CROSSINGS commuter bicyclists . The 2008 Bicycle Plan outlines the existing and planned Fort Collins While most crossings are designed for Bike System . In addition , the City has begun to pedestrians , there are a number that benefit implement or examine a variety of bike- friendly bicyclists as well . The Power Trail has signalized infrastructure improvements to increase safety crossings at Drake Road and Horsetooth Road to allow a safe crossing for bicycles and BIKE LOOPS pedestrians . The signals are user- activated and provide a red light to stop traffic in either A limited number of intersections , primarily direction while bicycles and pedestrians cross located in Old Town and near CSU , have the street . electro - magnetic bike loops installed in the bicycle lane . These magnetic loops detect SCHOOL 20 MPH SPEED ZONES cyclists when stopped at signalized intersections which actuates the traffic signal The City and Poudre School District ( PSD ) have cycle . The end result is that a cyclist will get a installed 20 mph school speed zones in front green light without having to dismount and and immediately adjacent to all elementary activate the pedestrian crossing signal . and middle schools . National studies have found The City no longer continues to install bicycle that a 20 mph speed limit significantly reduces loops ; instead prefers to install contemporary the chance of injury and fatality in pedestrian detection technology, such as video detection . collisions . VIDEO DETECTION Bicycle Safety Programs & Another form of vehicle detection at an Organizations intersection , the City has begun to implement video detection at signalized intersections throughout the community. Traffic cameras are THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS more reliable and can detect bicycles and other ( LAB ) vehicles that may not trigger traditional magnetic loops . In addition , City Traffic LAB is the voice for cyclists at the national Operations staff is examining ways video level , and organizes an annual National Bike detection can be used to perform real - time Summit to bring professionals and advocates in traffic counts for vehicles , including bicycles . Washington , D . C . , together with government representatives . PUBLIC BIKE PARKING LAB works in partnership with other organizations such as America Bikes ( " leveraging The City provides bicycle parking in Downtown federal transportation dollars for bicycling" , Fort Collins . Bike parking is located in front of primarily with BBC money) , the Alliance for buildings to provide end - of- trip facilities for Bicycling and Walking ( lobbies for government APPENDIX A - EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 money to encourage bicycle usage while Department , CSU Police Department , PVHS receiving substantial industry funding ) , FHWA, Ambulance Service and Boys Et Girls Clubs of NHTSA , NCUTCD and NCUTLO in order to Larimer County. The group is currently focused "create a more bicycle - friendly America" . on Safe Routes to School , senior citizens , The League offers cycling education for adults bicycle commuters , and CSU students . and children in many locations across the U . S . Originally the education consisted of a single SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL Effective Cycling ( EC ) course developed by John Forester and given to the League in 1976 . Later, In the past generation , the number of students citing poor attendance and blaming the 30 - hour walking and bicycling to school has dropped to length of the EC course , the League developed 16 percent nationwide , down from 42 percent a curriculum consisting of multiple shorter in 1967 . The Fort Collins Safe Routes to School courses . The name of the League's program was ( SRTS ) program has been in place since the then changed to " Bike Ed " . In 2008 , the program 1990s with the goal of enabling walking and was renamed "Smart Cycling" . bicycling as a viable means of transportation for The City and its partners currently use the students , parents , and teachers . The Safe bicycle education curriculum developed by the Routes to School Coordinator is tasked with League of American Bicyclists which addresses coordinating efforts among various City the following criteria to teach safe cycling : departments that work to enhance school ■ Bicycle selection , parts of the bike , basic safety and PSD . Approximately 4 , 300 students bike maintenance , participate in the program each school year. ■ Clothing Et accessories , hydration Et nutrition , Not only are more children walking and ■ Bicycle handling basics , principles of traffic bicycling to school , but learning life - long safe law, causes of crashes , and hazard avoidance cycling skills . techniques and drills , ■ Bicyclists' rights and responsibilities , lane The City follows the " Five Es " methodology to positioning on the road , riding on trails , and ensure efficient and effective school safety : group riding basics . Education , Encouragement , Engineering , Enforcement , and Evaluation . Many of these Bicycle safety training includes both classroom tasks are not exclusive to the SRTS program or and hands on instruction . to a single department , and require partnerships and inter- disciplinary collaboration THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN EDUCATION to ensure success . The City is currently COALITION ( BPEC ) establishing a school safety working group to formalize these partnerships not only within the The BPEC , through education and City, but with PSD , CSU , and local advocacy encouragement , works to reduce the number of groups . motor vehicle / bicycle / pedestrian crashes in our community, and increase knowledge and The City is currently working with various BPEC awareness about how to safely share roads . The members on implementing the Safe Routes to BPEC works to increase the number of bicycle School program including the Bike Co - op , riders and pedestrians in the community, Healthier Communities Coalition , Safe Kids nurturing health and wellness . BPEC utilizes the Larimer County, PVHS Ambulance Service , and League of American Bicyclists ' bike education Colorado State University. The City and BPEC curriculum throughout Larimer County. are focusing on providing walking and bicycling Healthier Communities Coalition of Larimer education classes , as well as a train - the - County coordinates BPEC , with other members trainers program to create an overall fiscally including City of Fort Collins , City of Loveland , sustainable approach . In the future , the Safe Colorado Injury Control Research Center at CSU , Routes to School program will be expanded to Safe Kids Larimer County, Poudre School all Fort Collins schools . District , Thompson School District , Fort Collins Bicycle Co - op , Fort Collins Cycling Club , Bike Fort Collins , City of Fort Collins Police 36 APPENDIX A - EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT BICYCI SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 FC BIKES Northern Colorado Ride Guide - This comprehensive yearly publication is a FC Bikes is the City of Fort Collins ' bicycle resource for cyclists to help them an program . FC Bikes ' staff employs a coordination understanding of cycling in Fort Collins and approach that convenes the diverse and specific offers information on events and bicycle interests within the cycling community. This safety information : includes conducting educational outreach and fcov. com / common / pdfs / spotlipht encouragement activities while improving pdf . php . id = 22 . overall bicycle connectivity and bicycle Bicycle Map - The annual bicycle map facilities in Fort Collins and neighboring illustrates current bike routes , bike lanes , communities . FC Bikes utilizes the League of and bike trails in Fort Collins as well as offers American Bicyclists ' bike education curriculum bicycle safety information : when teaching bicycle education to the fcoov. com / bicycling / bike - maps . php . community. The City of Fort Collins FC Bikes program offers ■ Priority snow removal routes for cyclists - a number of support mechanisms for cyclists . fc ov. com / weknowsnow . The following services relate to bicycle safety . Bicycle Registry - This free , on - line bicycle and education and are available through the registration allows cyclists to report stolen City of Fort Collins ' FC Bikes website : bicycles : secure . fcov. com / bicycling . fcgov. com / bicycling ■ Bike Trails Status - Cyclists can check the ■ Contact your Bicycle Coordinator - The City status of bike trails , new sections , closures , of Fort Collins Bicycle Coordinator is the s : and detour public liaison to the City of Fort Collins on all and co urparks / trail status2 . php . issues / concerns / questions related to cycling for the City at 970 -416 - 2411 or via email at . CO- Exist Campaign - Motorist and bicyclist fcbikesCfcgov. com . education is an important aspect in creating a ■ Report a bike accident/close call - This bicycle friendly community. The "Coexist" online reporting tool allows cyclists to report Campaign was designed to address eight of bike accidents and close calls . These reports the most important educational messages for are collected and used for tracking trends in bicyclists and motorists . The "Coexist" the city. They also help transportation campaign 's objectives include educating planners understand the types of accidents bicyclists on how to ride respectfully in an and close - calls that are occurring at specific urban setting , educating motorists on how to locations : fcgov. com / bicyclin / report . php . drive cautiously, while stressing to both motorist and bicyclist the importance of ■ Report bike hazards Et adopt-a- bikeway - mutual awareness , patience , and courtesy. These online reporting tools allow cyclists to Electronic versions of the complete set as report unsafe conditions in bike lanes . These well as printed posters are available for reports are fielded by the Streets Department distribution :fcov. com / bicycling / coexist . php . and problems are usually addressed within 24 hours : fcov. com / bicycling / report . php . . Helmet Campaign - Free bicycle helmets are available to residents who cannot afford to purchase one . ■ " Be Seen " Campaign - Free bicycle lights are given to residents upon request . APPENDIX A - EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT 37 BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SAFE KIDS OF LARIMER COUNTY The Bicycle Advisory Committee ( BAC ) is a sub - Led by Poudre Valley Health System , Safe Kids is committee of the City 's Transportation Board a partnership of health care providers , and reviews and provides recommendations to government agencies , civic clubs , law the Transportation Board regarding bicycle enforcement , and private and public policies , and prioritizes bike plan organizations committed to preventing recommendations . The Transportation Board accidental injuries in children ages birth to 14 (TBoard ) advises the Fort Collins City Council on years old . Safe Kids works to keep Larimer all transportation issues . The TBoard examines County children safe by focusing on injury issues relating to financing ; the development prevention , including bicycle and pedestrian and implementation of master plans pertaining safety and child passenger / motor vehicle to pedestrian , streets , transit , bicycles , safety. Safe Kids of Larimer County is a member automobiles , congestion , traffic signalization , of BPEC . and transportation facilities ; the use of technology; and education of the public and BIKE CO - OP MASTER CYCLIST PROGRAM private industry on transportation topics . The BAC and TBoard act as forums for the citizens Using League Cycling Instructors ( LCI ) , the Bike to express their needs and concerns . They Co - op trains volunteers on vehicular cycling and coordinate with other city Boards and youth skills so they can help teach bike rodeos Commissions on projects and issues that are of at schools and elsewhere . Participants complete mutual interest . the Traffic Skills 101 prerequisite for LCI certification . The program is currently funded COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS as part of the City of Fort Collins SRTS program BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ( CSU ( See appendix for information on the Master CBAC ) Cyclist Program ) . The CSU CBAC implements bicycle safety efforts BIKE FORT COLLINS COMMUNITY CYCLING on CSU 's campus based upon the Bicycle Safety SCHOOL Education Plan . Established in 2008 , via the UniverCity Connections Transit and Mobility Task Bike Fort Collins volunteers and league Force , CBAC offers support and guidance to Certified Instructor personnel provide enhance the bicycle experience for the CSU customized educational presentations to campus community and provides technical and organizations that ensure more people have the planning assistance to CSU Facilities and skills and knowledge needed to integrate campus safety services . The board is comprised cycling into everyday practices . The program of community bicycle advocates , University was originally funded through a grant from REI Connections members , the CSU Police and is now a part of their budget . Department , CSU Parking Services , City of Fort Collins Transportation Planning Department , the CSU Facilities Department , CSU faculty and students (ASCSU ) , and CSU Conference and Dining Services . The mission of the CSU Campus Bicycle Advisory Committee is to promote a fun and safe bicycle - friendly experience on and around the CSU campus through awareness , planning , and education . To support the individual , societal , and environmental benefits of bicycles as affordable , green transportation for students and our campus community to and from home , classes , meetings , social outings , and sports events . 38 APPENDIX A - EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT BICYCF ^ SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 FORT COLLINS CYCLING CLUB PLANNING , DESIGN , ENGINEERING , OPERATIONS Et MAINTENANCE POLICIES Their mission is to promote cycling in Fort Collins and the surrounding area . One of the The City of Fort Collins has extensive streets , club 's focuses is training local business how to engineering and transportation policies take advantage of the Bicycle Commuter supporting bicycling . This includes Complete Benefits program offered by the Internal Streets , trail planning and design guidelines , Revenue Service . This program offers bicycle maximum intersection geometry, and others to commuters a $20 / month incentive . FCCC works make bicycling a viable mode of transportation . with a business ' human resources and finance departments to complete the IRS process so More information on these policies can be found employees can take advantage of the program . in the 2008 Bicycle Plan and the 2011 The Fort Collins Cycling Club is a member of Transportation Master Plan . Both plans are BPEC and strives to educate commuter cyclists available at fcov. com / transportationplannin . on the benefits of cycling . OVERLAND MOUNTAIN BIKE CLUB OMBC is focused on recreational mountain bike riding , but also conducts regular patrols on trails throughout northern Colorado . These patrols offer maintenance , wayfinding , and medical assistance . In addition , the club is actively involved in building mountain bike trails and providing grant support to local bicycle projects and projects . The Overland Mountain Bike Club is a member of BPEC and offers mini - grants to local organizations that enhance cycling in Fort Collins . CITY OF LOVELAND SRTS The City of Loveland partners with the Thompson School District to promote the SRTS program . Loveland has two primary goals : to teach safe walking skills that are useful throughout life , and to encourage families to bicycle to school when safe , and to make changes and / or educate students when it is not safe . The program is currently funded through a grant from the Colorado Department of Transportation . APPENDIX A - EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT 39 BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 40 APPENDIX A - EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 72007 = 2009 FORT COLLINS BICYCLE CRASH REPORT APPENDIX B - 2007- 2009 FORT COLLINS BICYCLE CRASH REPORT 41 Fort Collins Bicycle Accident Summary, 2010 Table 1 shows the number of bicycle accidents in Fort Collins from January 1 , 2000 — December 31 , 2009 that happen on the public right-a-way. TABLE 1 — BICYCLE ACCIDENTS BY YEAR 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2009 %A vs . prey. 3 yr. avg. Non-Injury 33 32 30 30 30 51 41 47 48 45 0% Accidents Injury Accidents 79 70 76 73 87 73 66 93 92 105 +25% Fatal Accidents 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 .50% Total Accidents EI102 106 103 118 124 107 140 142 151 + 16 .45 % Table 2 shows the bicycle accident rate (in accidents per 1 ,000 population) in Fort Collins taking into account the population increase that has occurred. The average accident rate for the 9 year period is 0 . 94 accidents/ 1 ,000 population. TABLE 2 — BICYCLE ACCIDENTS/1 ,000 POPULATION 2009 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 %A vs . prey. 3 yr. avg. Population (In 118 . 6 112 . 5 124 .4 125 . 4 126 . 9 127 . 6 129 . 5 134 . 1 136.4 137 .2 Thousands) Accident 0 . 95 0 . 91 0 . 85 0 . 82 0 . 93 0 . 97 0 . 83 1 . 04 1 . 04 1 . 10 + 14 . 1 % Rate Table 3 shows the age of bicyclists involved in accidents in Fort Collins from 2007 - 2009 . Note that there were 47 bicycle accidents during this time period where the age of the bicyclist was not reported and two accidents that involved more than one bicyclist. TABLE 3 — BICYCLE ACCIDENTS BY BICYCLIST AGE 2007 2008 2009 Total % of Accidents 0-4 0 0 0 0 0 5 -9 3 3 1 7 1 . 6 10- 14 11 4 6 21 4 . 8 15. 19 30 31 26 87 20. 20-24 25 34 50 109 25 . 1 25-34 27 20 33 80 18 .4 35-44 12 12 10 34 7 . 8 45-54 11 12 5 28 6 .4 55.64 1 4 7 12 2 . 8 65-74 2 3 0 5 1 . 15 75-84 0 1 2 3 .46 85+ 0 0 1 1 .2 Unknown 19 18 11 47 11 .3 Total 141 142 152 435 100% Accidents The graph to the right shows the Bicyclist Gender 2007 =2009 gender of bicyclists involved in bike accidents between 2007 - 400 2009 . 295 300 200 100 2 0 Male Female Unknown Collisions By Date For Jan 1 , 2007 - Dec 31 , 2009 Sorted By Quarter 70 60 LU H Q 50 2 N 40 30 0 0 20 43 42 _ 37 V 33 10 — 0 1 /2007 7/2007 1 /2008 7/2008 1 /2009 7/2009 4 /2007 10/2007 4/2008 10/2008 4/2009 10/2009 Month Quarter Beginning Collisions By Time For Jan 1 , 2007 - Dec 31 , 2009 Time of Day 50 40 0 (2 30 - H 0 20 C22 37 331 6 26 010 0 3 6 Hour Beginning Types of Collisions Bicycle accidents can be further broken down into various types of accidents based on the circumstances . Types of bicycle accidents and the number of each type in Fort Collins from January 1 , 2007 — December 31 , 2009 are shown below : Type of Collisions For Jan 1 , 2007 = Dec 31 , 2009 Intersection or Intersection Related 280 240 200 160 120 80 40 29 1 2 6 1 1 7 5 0 CP QQ r01 O, Oaf SRO OCa Oyu 5` Broadside or Right Angle Accidents at Intersections — 265 Collisions (61 .2 %) Accidents where a bicyclist hits or is hit by a vehicle on ,; r a perpendicular roadway/driveway. A These accidents are further sub-categorized in the following table. Broadside Collisions Total Description Right Left Number Turning Turning of Injury Vehicle Vehicle Straight Collisions Collisions Fatal Bike Riding Against Traffic Bike on sidewalk/crosswalk 79 6 10 95 60 Bike in the Street 38 7 7 52 30 Bike Unknown Location 2 1 2 5 2 Bike Riding Against Traffic 119 14 19 152 92 0 Bike Riding With Traffic Bike on sidewalk/crosswalk* 9 3 18 30 21 Bike in the Street 11 14 33 58 45 Bike Ridinq With Traffic 20 17 51 88 66 0 Unknown Location of Bike 1 10 1 2 1 13 1 25 1 11 1 1 Total 149 33 83 265 169 1 * Note : two were at mid block pedestrian crossings Table 4 Contributing Factors-Motorist 180 160 140 120 100 80 160 Contributing Factors-Bicyclist 60 40 100 20 90 0 80 DUI Careless Disregard Failed To Failed to 70 60 Driving Stop Sign Yield ROW stop at 50 95 signal 40 30 55 20 31 10 26 21 14 0 o v v N D p '2 ie N O O vi u> m m _< V7 c O 5F O N a O O D xCD - O m' 0 < (D m � Approach Turn Accidents at Intersections — 38 Collisions (8.8 %) Accidents where a bicyclist hits or is hit by a vehicle approaching from the opposite direction and turning right or left. These accidents are further sub-categorized in the following table. Approach Turns Number Description of Injury Collisions Collisions Fatal Bike Riding Against Traffic Bike on sidewalk/crosswalk 1 Bike in the Street 1 Bike Unknown Location 0 Bike Riding Against Traffic 2 0 0 Bike Ridinq With Traffic Bike on sidewalk/crosswalk 6 4 Bike in the Street 28 23 Bike Unknown Location 1 Bike Riding With Traffic 35 27 0 Unknown Location of Bike 1 1 Total 1 38 1 28 0 Table 5 Contributing Factors -Bicyclist 7 6 5 4 Contributing Factors -Motorist 3 6 2 35 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 30 25 Riding On Drove Drove Failed To Careless Failed To 20 Sidewalk Wrong Wrong Stop At Driving Yield 15 32 Way On Way On Signal ROW 10 Sidewalk Street 5 0 DUI Failed To Yield Failed to stop at ROW signal Overtaking Turn Accidents at Intersections — 57 Collisions (13 .2 %) Accidents where a bicyclist hits or is hit by a - 1 vehicle traveling in the same direction as the _ bicyclist (approaching from behind) and turning f f right or left - - These accidents are further sub-categorized in the following table. Overtaking Turns Description # of Injury Collisions Collisions Fatal Bike Riding Against Traffic Bike on sidewalk/crosswalk 1 1 Bike in the Street 3 3 Bike Riding Against Traffic 4 4 0 Bike Riding With Traffic Bike on sidewalk/crosswalk 8 6 Bike in the Street 43 34 Bike Riding With Traffic 51 40 0 Unknown Location of Bike 2 1 Total 57 45 0 Table 6 Contributing Factors-Motorist 50 40 30 20 42 10 0 Turned From Wrong Lane Violation Failed To Stop At Carless Driving Failed To Yield Lane Signal ROW Contributing Factors -Bicyclist 9 8 7 6 5 4 8 3 5 2 1 3 2 0 Riding On Drove Drove Failed To Disregard Turned Disregard Improper Sidew alk Wrong Wrong Yield Stop Sign From Other Passing Way On Way On ROW Wrong Device On Right Sidew alk Street Lane Sideswipe Accidents — 34 Collisions (7.9 %) Accidents where a bicyclist hits or is hit by a vehicle ' traveling in the same direction or opposite direction as the bicyclist or car is changing lanes, passing or weaving. These accidents are further sub-categorized in the following table. Sideswipe Number Description of Injury Collisions Collisions Fatal Opposite Direction Bike Riding Against Traffic In Street 5 3 1 Total Sideswipe Opposite Direction Same Direction Bike Riding Against Traffic In Street 2 2 0 Bike Riding With Traffic In Street 24 14 1 Unknown Location of Bike 3 2 Total Sideswipe Same Direction Total 34 21 2 Table 7 Contributing Factors-Motorist 8 7 6 5 4 7 3 6 2 4 3 1 2 2 0 DUI Weaving Careless RecklessDriving Other Improper Lane Violation Failed To Yield Driving Turn ROW Contributing Factors-Bicyclist 8 7 6 5 4 7 3 5 2 1 0 Drove Wrong Disregarded Improper Turn Lane Violation Disregard Stop Reckless DUI Way On Street Other Device Sign Driving Other Collisions — 39 (9.0 %) These accidents are further sub-categorized in the following table. Other Collisions Number Description of Injury Collisions Collisions Fatal Head -On Bike Riding With Traffic In Street 1 0 Total Head-On 97 1 0 0 Rear-End Bike Riding Against Traffic In Street 1 Bike Riding With Traffic In Street 9 6 Total Rear-End 10 6 0 Backing Bike Riding With Traffic In Street 3 3 Bike Riding With Traffic On Sidewalk/Crosswalk 1 Bike Riding Against Traffic On Sidewalk/Crosswalk 1 1 Unknown Location of Bike 1 1 Total Backing 6 5 0 Parked Motor Vehicles Bike Riding Against Traffic In Street 3 3 Bike Riding Against Traffic On Sidewalk/Crosswalk 1 0 Bike Riding With Traffic In Street 6 5 Unknown Location of Bike 1 1 Total Parked Motor Vehicles 1 0 Curb Bike Riding With Traffic In Street 1 1 0 Total Curb 1 1 0 Non Collision Bike Riding With Traffic In Street 5 4 Unknown Location of Bike 2 1 Total Non Collision 1 7 5 0 Others - Parked Bikes No Info 3 1 Total 39 27 0 Table 8 Contributing Factors -Motorist s a s s a s ff7 3 6 2 1 2 0 Contributing Factors-Bicyclist a� O 0 O p a } U > O Q O N p E m N 05 0) (D N L.L U Y J 2 5 3L J 4 O O Y C d 'O Y O C) N F L O O N N T O 0 Ol ?� O O 0) '� Q } LL. C 0 C O fA C d J p � N > O > F � F O min � O BO Z w -o -00 d m N N O` (6 LL (0 f0 ¢ [6 (6 N 0 ?) J LL LL U Severe Iniury or Fatal Collisions Of the 433 bicycle accidents reported between January 1 , 2007 and December 31 , 2009, thirty two of them were severe injury or fatal accidents . As shown below the trends for these serious accidents are similar to those shown above for all accidents . Injuries/Fatals For January 1 , 2007 - Dec 31 , 2009 By Type of Collision 18 17 16 14 16 12 10 8 6 6 4 4 2 2 2 1 1 0 PQ� o�o� ado �o Q a� Sum of @Fatal Collision Sum of @Injury Collision These accidents are further sub-categorized in the following table. Severe Injury/Fatal Collisions Description Injury Fatal Collisions Approach Turn Bike riding with traffic on 2 sidewalk/crosswalk Bike riding with traffic on street 2 Total Approach Turn 12 .5% 4 0 Broadside Bike riding against traffic on 2 sidewalk/crosswalk Bike riding against traffic on street 5 Bike riding with traffic on 4 sidewalk/crosswalk Bike riding with traffic on street 5 Unknown Location of Bike 1 Total Broadside 53 . 1 % 16 1 Overtaking Turn Bike riding with traffic on 1 sidewalk/crosswalk Bike riding with traffic on street 1 Total Overtaking 6.3% 2 0 Rear-End Bike riding with traffic on street 2 Total Rear End 6.3% 2 0 Sideswipe-Opposite Direction Bike riding against traffic on street 1 1 Total Sideswipe-Opposite Direction 6.3% 1 1 Sideswipe-Same Direction Bike riding against traffic on street 1 Bike riding with traffic on street 1 1 Total Sideswipe-Same Direction 9 .4% 2 1 Parked Motor Vehicle Bike riding with traffic on street 1 Total Parked Motor Vehicle 3. 1 % 1 0 Curb Bike riding with traffic on street 1 Total Curb 3. 1 % 1 0 Total 100% 29 3 BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 % PnICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN EDUCATION LCOALITION PARTNERSHIP FRAMEWORK Healthier Communities Coalition Fort Collins Cycling Club of Larimer County Safe Kids Larimer County City of Fort Collins Bike Fort Collins Fort CnCSU s Bicycle Co -op City of Loveland Colorado Injury Thompson School District Control Research Center � Poudre School District PVHS Ambulance Service City of Fort Collins Boys & Girls Clubs BPEC Police Department of Larimer County The Bicycle and Pedestrian EDUCATION COAL I TIC '. CSU Police Department LC Child Advocacy Center The BPEC, through education and encouragement, works to reduce the number of motor vehicle/ bicycle/ pedestrian crashes in our community, and increase knowledge and awareness about how to safely share roads . The BPEC works to increase the number of bicycle riders and pedestrians in the community, nurturing health and wellness. G has `dentified 3 segments of the population with which to Kids & Families CSU Students Other groups 2 ( e .g ., Boy BusinessesPOO Safe Routes to Scouts) 3 Use places of School ( K-8 ) Seniors employment to • City of Fort Collins Subcommittee : encourage people to • City of Loveland To engage more bicycle and educate • Safe Kids seniors in bicycling them on how to do so safely. • Bike Co-op and walking , and educate • Bicycle Colorado them on how to do so safely. • Child Advocacy Ctr. 11/ 18/2010 APPENDIX C - BPECP FRAMEWORK 53 BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 54 APPENDIX C - BPECP FRAMEWORK BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 BIKE CO - OP MASTER CYCLIST PROGRAM INFORMATION APPENDIX D - BIKE CO-OP MASTER CYCLIST PROGRAM INFORMATION 55 Bicycle Cooperative of Fort Collins, Inc. 331 North College Ave. Fort Collins, CO 90524 • 970-484-3804 www. fcbikecoop .org "Building Community through Bicycling" Master Cyclist Program Goal : To build a culture of safe cycling in our community. How : 1 . Recruit and train a dedicated group of volunteers to teach bike safety to children, college students and adults . 2 . Develop a cycling ambassador program to educate and inform cyclists on safe cycling practices while riding the city streets and urban bike trail systems . Who : With the emphasis on building the pool of instructors, the Bike Co-op is uniquely qualified to develop and administer the Master Cyclist program. The Co-op led the community effort to train 24 League Cycling Instructors (LCIs) in 2009 . In 2010 and 2011 , the Bike Co-op recruited and trained a group of volunteers to assist with bike education programs . Under the 2010-2011 SRTS contract, their goal is to train 35 PE teachers across Poudre School District and another 25 community volunteers in the skills necessary to deliver bike education programs . How to become a Fort Collins ' Master Cyclist The Fort Collins Master Cyclist training program is free for those who commit to volunteer with the Safe Routes to School Program or to share their knowledge through safe cycling programs of the City of Fort Collins or the Bike Co-op. Volunteers need only provide their bicycle, helmet, gloves and a water bottle. Training for Master Cyclists will leverage curriculum from the League of American Bicyclists . As updates are made to LAB training, the Master Cyclist program will also evolve. Curriculum info is available here : http ://www.bikeleague. org/progTams/education/courses.php Master Cyclist training will include three parts : 1 . Traffic Skills 101 class — an online course offered by the League of the American Bicyclists . You can take this course at www. BikeEd. org. This self-paced course provides the theoretical basis for the content taught in this course and described below. The online class takes 3 -4 hours . education@FCBikeCoop.org Page 1 January 28th, 2011 2 . On-the-bike training with a League Cycling Instructor. Details listed in Appendix I. 3 . Assist in the delivery of a minimum of two youth or adult safe cycling presentations . After completing all 3 parts, volunteers will become Master Cyclists and will be encouraged to continue to educate the community with their safe cycling knowledge. Individuals who complete advanced training will be known as Master Cyclists . In addition to the safe cycling education described above, individuals will complete volunteer training through City of Fort Collins Natural Resources to learn techniques to engage the public for educational purposes . Master Cyclists will act as a role model for safe cycling practices and work to educate and inform the public they meet while riding around the city streets and bike paths . This role will not include enforcement authority. This program will be modeled after programs such as : 1 . Diamond Peaks Mountain Bike Patrol agreement with City of Fort Collins Natural Resources 2 . City of Fort Collins Master Naturalist program 3 . Master Cyclist programs other cities such as Chicago http ://bicyclingambassadors . org/ education@FCBikeCoop.org Page 2 January 28th, 2011 Appendix I Principles of Smart Cycling for Master Cyclists Master Cyclists learn: 1 . The principles of vehicular cycling a. Where to ride on the road to be safest and most visible b . How to "drive your bike" like a car c . The correct use of bike lanes and sidewalks d. Rules of the Road 2 . Essentials of riding for beginners, including a. Correct procedures for starting, stopping, mounting and dismounting b . Straight line riding c . Scanning, signaling, merging and turning 3 . Selection and use of appropriate equipment a. Bicycle type, size and proper fit b . Helmet use and the importance of helmets c . "ABC Quick Check: " bike maintenance and diagnostics d. Efficient cycling: where bike fit, maintenance, and skills come together 4 . Teaching cycling skills to children under 10 (and the importance of reaching their parents) 5 . Teaching cycling skills to children 10 to 14 a. How crashes happen and how to avoid them b . The law as it relates to bicycles and more rules of the road c . Hazard avoidance 6 . Laying out a bicycle skills course ("bike rodeo') and conducting youth skills classes 7 . Practice : a. On the road b . On the trail 8 . Teaching techniques and bicycle field trips Cycling Ambassadors complete additional training on techniques to effectively engage the public as they work to "educate and inform" them about safe cycling practices . education@FCBikeCoop.org Page 3 January 28th, 2011 BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY BIKE CONFLICT ZONES MAP sCytlery C nN1 M F ! W Laurel � LEGEND -.a Intersection at Plum & Shields l I - um w,u,Dr © Intersection at West " kf J L , 7rl e I Elizabeth & Shields A © Moby Parking Lot „ p, Bike lanes, needed _ I ru Separated bike/ped path {{''""'''�� g IF needed South of Moby B C Meridian Avenue un ^^ EII F EO Bikeway crossing at niversi Av University Avenue s F Lack of O ikelanes on F G (( 'South Drive ` w OG Bikeway/Auto conflict at ('10 y - _ . C F a I U Library Parking lot lJ! OWidening of bike/ped 3 I path needed `w P 4 OFour-way stop, bikes not Can- u . Lt.IJ n I ,_ �.I observing stop sign o �j �I J c0 c r Lj- O Bike lanes needed 4 f o� B cr�rerELake t 1 um en through parking lot Elakek O Bike path alignment at Elizabeth Street eiovmsci a I w�,s< = I W Prospect Rd I 1/ colorado state universit °�;?o, o BICYCLE CONFLICT ZONES APPENDIX E - CSU BIKE CONFLICT ZONES MAP 59 BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 60 APPENDIX E - CSU BIKE CONFLICT ZONES MAP ATTACHMENT 3 -DRAFT Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 February 16, 2011 Transportation Board during the day? How do they get secured at February 16, 2011 cone them around 3:30p for valet parking only DRAFT - meeting notes (no quorum) 'er 11:30p need to be worked out. i C. Bicycle Safety and Education Plan—Matt Wempe Council asked for the Plan after an increase in injury and fatal(I I in 2009; 0 in 2010)accidents. Plan Structure: Introduction and planning process Vision, Goals &Objectives Policy& Programmatic recommendations Bicycle facility recommendations Site specific recommendations for high bicycle crash areas(based on 2007 i data) Ongoing evaluation& monitoring techniques Vision: Short term: Reduce bicycle crashes 25%by 2012.and 50%b 13 Long term: reduce citywide bicycle deaths and serious cra s to zero. Policy&Programmatic Recommendations: General recommendations based on national guid nes. Youth bicycling Adult bicycling Motorists Law enforcement Bicycle facilities: Many new types of infrastruc -°den d as rt of Plan Fort Collins Bike box Shared lane marking Buffered bike lanes/ tracks Scramble crossing Determine if an where in re improvements can address known problems High crash are d other information is on Page 24. Evalua'o Monitoring: to xisting and new data collection efforts. cycle-related performance measures from the Transportation Master Plan. Implementation Action Plan: Focus on priorities and timeline; more flexibility as funding/staff time becomes available. Organized by target audience Actions grouped into concurrent 2B funded priority, priority, and secondary actions. New ideas since we last came to T-Board: Revised vision to include short and long-term Completed high crash areas analysis Bicycle related performance measures Added ideas suggested by T-Board -DRAFT Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 February 16, 2011 Next steps: February 22 Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting March 1 City Council Adoption(first reading) Frazier: I think this is a well-done process. I like the term"vehicular cycling."Bike Safety Town is also a very exciting concept. Wempe: We will work with Poudre R-1 to locate and design the Bike Safety Town for construction in 2012. Frazier: The give-aways (bells) are great. Calendars would be a good idea. The senior center and Aspen Club would be good contacts. Wempe: DK has classes set up through the Recreator. Frazier:Tax benefit of$20 per month? Wempe: We are looking into the IRS process that is required. Frazier: I like the idea of a re-cycling cycle that would recharge batteries. Duvall: Reading the materials was very interesting. I am amazed at numb r nd variety of ideas you present for all different levels and the excitement of implemental excited me as well. I particularly liked the idea of the neighborhood enthusiast and the busi eas. Outstanding! Steen: It is very comprehensive. I'm pleased to see the outre and promotion. Simonson: It's great. I want to see us hit the Platinum levy. raining motorists to be aware of bicycles is mentioned several times. It is a mutual effo it' .ucating cyclists...in 20 minutes,I watched 16 of 16 bicyclists blow through the north intersects n at the library. Robert: Starting from zero and getting to this to is a azing. MrWe to a bike registration program be investigated so bikes can get back to their owne , Wempe: The Police drop off bikes at the Co-op. Robert: Could we have a bike safety day li e to wo y?The Mayor puts out a monthly report, perhaps he could add a paragraph on bike sa ty. Wempe: We could add that to our ting ca igns D. Air Quality Plan—Lucinda mi h looking for comment tra - ies ark-indicators. Top Four ollut t�Ozone, gr.en use gases, PM2.5, Indoor Air Quality Mobile sources ollutaiit are stt the top contributors. Overview on ality es: Council aske e pare do r overarching policy to"Continua improve Fort Collins' air quality: Cit i I reduce total mobile source emission sing on both technology(tailpipe ns) and behavior(driving patterns).cZ eo Programs that establish awareness of aut obile travel impacts a affect travel choices will be promoted. Programs that establish aw ess of the environmental and energy use impac f transportation choices and affect trav oices and behavior will be promoted. Improve the a" o it is healthy to breathe. Re emissions to engender a more economically efficient, successful, and resilient community. ATTACHMENT 4 ��� ®� Bicycle Advisory Committee Y Rick Price, Chair F6rt Collins Date: February 23, 2011 From: Rick Price, Chair Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) (Rick@Experienceplus.com; cell 310-5238) To: Gary Thomas, Chair, Transportation Advisory Board Subject: Recommendation to Council to Approve the Bicycle Safety Education Plan, 2011 The Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) reviewed the Bicycle Safety Education Plan on February 22nd and recommends that City Council approve the plan. The BAC especially likes the priority focus of the plan on educating youth. The plan's recommendation that a partnership be created between the City and Poudre School District by hiring a full time bicycle education or safe routes to school coordinator is a particularly valuable suggestion. The BAC would like to call attention to the extensive list of community groups acknowledged on page II (Roman numeral 2) of the plan. This list highlights a demonstrated commitment on the part of many interested groups to help implement the plan. The BAC looks forward to working with City staff and with these community groups to implement the Bicycle Safety Education Plan to make this a safer bicycle community and to move the City of Fort Collins closer to Platinum level "bicycle friendly community" status. Bicycle Advisory Committee February 22, 2011 DRAFT minutes enda riew: Ch Rick Pevrice briefly reviewed the agenda. Public Corn nts: 1) Citizen Josh on gives an update on bringing awareness to roving electric bikes on trails. a. I attended the Bicy Summit in Denver and B Jacobson shared statistics that showed that trails being used for sportation. Fort Collins can use this data to fulfill goals t elp pe a use trails. b. State Statute 42-4-111 allows a ity to adopt state law which allow's electric bicycles to be used a bi aths. c. I have sent an invitatio all boards an mmissions in Fort Collins for an electric bike demo on March 26, 10am-1 Space is reserved for up to 200 people; P s and Rec has approved a perms r Shelter 7 at City Park. Approval of nutes: Motio o approve by Kathy Cardona, Kim Sharpe seconded. Minutes roved u imously. Action items: L Bicycle Safety Education Plan DK- This has been a really collaborative effort and we are excited to be in the final stages of drafting. We have made a few revisions since you last saw this plan. As an overview: 1) Vision - short term is based on 2009 baseline data, long term is Vision Zero 2) Policy and Programmatic- includes recommendations for general,youth, adult, motorists, and law enforcement 3) Facilities - indentifies infrastructure needs including bike boxes 4) High bicycle crash areas are identified 5) Evaluation and Monitoring 6) Implementation Action Plan - simplified to three goals a. Concurrent with plan adoption b. Keep Fort Collins Great funding - c. Primary Actions 2 Changes: 1) Revised the Vision 2) Refined the Programmatic Recommendations 3) Reorganized Implementation Action Plan We are asking for the BAC to endorse this plan so we can take it to City Council to be approved and then implemented. Kim Sharpe - I have a question about the 25% decrease and 50% decrease, are there numbers that go along with that? DK- We have 2009 data to which we will compare the 2012 and 2013 data. Kim - Do you think it is important to state those numbers? DK- It is in the bicycle crash table. Kim - I would like to see the numbers explicitly defined in the vision. John - Do those numbers include adults or students or who? DK- This is overall data. Rick Price- On that note, perhaps we should define the audience in the vision because that is an important part of the goal. Rick Reider- Is 25% and 50% a goal or is it there a series of engineering practices that will be implemented which you think will reduce the number of crashes? DK- These crashes are mostly an education issue. Reductions of 25% and SO% are doable because there are only one or two types of crashes happening at these intersections. It is realistic to achieve these goals because we can target the age groups it is affecting as well as the specific types of crashes that are happening. 3 Doug Cutter- We have a rising number of cyclists in the community so how will you normalize the number to account for this? Also, council will probably ask about reporting and crashes are underreported, especially for kids. There will be more riders and people aren't recording crashes. How will you account for those factors? DK- You're right. We don't have a record of all crashes. It is part of the education outreach, we will be telling people about the crash reporting online. We also need to get accurate counts to determine how many riders are out there. 3 years ago cyclists were counted as vehicles... so now we are starting to collect good data so we can determine changes in cyclist numbers. Matt-. Joe Olson asked us about how we will normalize as well, and we have a few ideas - we will record the number of bicycle trips, the number of bicycle safety education presentations, and Safe Routes to School participation, etc. Also, there is a crash rate for top intersections. Perhaps we can use the rate rather than the raw number. DK- Studies have shown that a rising number of cyclists helps to reduce crashes. This is another approach to improving safety. Rick- Nationally 83% of crashes do not involve cars. Are you only including bike-car accidents? DK- The data is taken from Police Services so the crashes are at intersections and mostly include car-bike interactions. Rick- (Shared an example of a bicycle accident where a cyclist fell and incurred injuries because of roadwork that did not have signage. There was a police report filed.) Was that crash included in this crash data? What is the criteria for data to be included in the crash report? The point is we need to educate kids about how to be safe in traffic as well as how to ride safely in general. DK- Perhaps we can get data from the emergency room to compare data and ensure that we are collecting complete data. Dan - I think we should focus on the plan and focus on the systems that are already in place. We are getting too deep into the details. 4 Rick - Any other comments? Dan- The idea of Vision Zero may stimulate a negative connotation. Zero crashes is also unrealistic. DK- Let me explain Vision Zero. Sweden developed Vision Zero and it is being adopted internationally. We looked all over to find best practices about how to decrease crashes and this seems to be the best model for us. It also gives a message that will percolate into the community and which will show Fort Collins that bicycle safety is a priority. We are simply creating a system that does it's best to eradicate unnecessary crashes. Cathy Mathis - Do you still want us to send to any edits to the document? DK- Yes please. Rick- IF there are no other questions, I'd like us to focus on the principal recommendations. Where did you get the number 11,000 students? Matt- That is approximately half of the kids in the district. We are following a recommendation from City Council. Last year we doubled our Safe Routes to School program to 4,500 students. From a resourcing standpoint, it will be difficult to double the number of students again this year. Rick- It will be important to prioritize the students who will receive education. This year we have more instructors. DK- League Cycling Instructors met two weeks ago to invigorate a group of people who will help educate. These people are having the conversation about how to narrow down the focus about how and who we want to educate. BPEC has also been very important to the bicycle and pedestrian education in our community. We are discussing how we can marry these groups for community education. Rick- We are now reaching 4500 students with funding from CDOT. Hawaii focuses on 4th graders. Texas is focused on 4th grade curriculum. Portland and Boulder focus on 401 and 5th graders. Also, if you take programs to 8th graders,younger students will 5 emulate their behaviors. There are about 4000 41h graders in our area. That could be the core of our youth program. The future of BPEC and BAC in this education outreach is undetermined and I would like to see it defined. Dawn - Are you suggesting that we focus all of the financial resources on 4th and Sth graders? Or can we focus on 4th and Sth graders while also generally educating K-8? Matt- We do want to ask this group for direction about our audience; who should we educate? Rick- The question that we need to move forward with is: where are we going to spend out resources? Does the plan need to address how that will happen? Should Transportation Planning ask the community for input about how to spend their funds via BPEC and the Bike Co-op? DK- We will determine which age group to focus on and perhaps the curriculum which is being developed will direct us. Kim - There are already a variety of efforts in the community and BPEC is the organic group which helps educators collaborate and not double up on efforts. Doug- 11,000 is the only metric in the Action Plan Items, so maybe we need to make that number more vague because we don't have a plan about how to proceed with the youth education. DK- Maybe we can edit it to say"work within community, collaborate to focus ow students..." Doug- This plan says what we want to do, not how we want to do it. The one page summary doesn't need to include detailed action items. Rick- The plan is not prioritized. The number 11,000 is important to draw attention to the importance of that action item. It is important to focus on students. 6 Dan - Perhaps that information is more important for the introduction paragraph. We could say something like, "Implementation strategies will be determined by stakeholders who have more intimate knowledge of plan." Dave - I agree that council is looking for something tangible. Rick- We all understand that I think we should address students - they have parents who have families, they have siblings, etc. They have the most influence and the most impact from our financial and time investment. Kim - In the interest of time, let's rearrange the recommendations so that"general" is at the end and "youth" are first. That will help focus on the students as a priority. Rick- BAC is in accord that we will move youth to the top of the recommendations and we will leave 11,000 defined in the action plan item. Would anyone like to ask council for more funding? Doug- There is a Safe Routes to School position that could be a big-ticket item. We could ask Council to help fund a split position between PSD and the City. Rick- The City cannot do this all alone. We need PSD buy-in and CSU buy-in. I am suggesting that we ask for$30,000 for a part-time position in PSD for a bicycle coordinator in 2011. Kim - That is already stated in action item G. John Holcombe - That is already in here and council will not approve funding for a new position for which there is not curriculum. Rick- Okay, we won't ask for more funding at this point. I would entertain a motion to approve the Plan. Kim - I move to approve this plan and recommend that it go forward to City Council. I would call attention to the focus on youth and the partnership recommended to hire a Safe Routes to School coordinator. 7 Cathy Mathis - Are we sending this to council or to Transportation Board? Matt- This Plan will go to Gary who will pass it around to Transportation Board members who will send it to council with their blessing. This needs to happen tomorrow. Rick- I hear that Kim moves to recommend this plan enthusiastically ... We have collaborated with community members who have demonstrated a level of commitment that is encouraging for the implementation of this plan. Dave Seconds. Motion is passed Unanimously. IL BAC membership update DK We ha eached the two year mark. Each of you have committed at least 3 rs per month d have helped to make a better community. We are asking y to stay for two more rs!! I have talked with most of you about your wishe oards and Commissions are lowed to appoint the same person or anew per for the next two-year commitme . I'll work with you on an individual basi see if you would like to stay or if we nee o find new members. Current Boards and Commiss ns represented: Natural Resources Advisory Boa Land Conservation Stewardship B d Senior Advisory Board Parks and Recreation Board Transportation Borad Colorado State University Downtown Development Author' Bike Co-op Bike Fort Collins UniverCity Connection Poudre School Distr' Economic Adviso Commission 3 At-large citi s Recomm dations to include for next term: Bicycl nd Pedestrian Education Coalition Bic e Retailers Alliance Rick- 8 RESOLUTION 2011-021 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ADOPTING THE BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PLAN 2011 WHEREAS,in March,2010,the City Council directed City staff to prepare a Bicycle Safety Education Plan (the "BSEP") which would include the concept of a "master cyclist' program and a bicycle safety town; and WHEREAS, the BSEP is designed to increase bicycle safety by improving the ability for cyclists to ride safely and by increasing the awareness of bicycles among other modes of travel;and WHEREAS,the BSEP includes various components dealing with policy and programmatic recommendations,safe cycling facility recommendations,high bicycle crash area recommendations, implementation plans and evaluation and performance monitoring; and WHEREAS,the BSEP, being a part of the Bicycle Plan and the Transportation Master Plan has been presented to the Transportation Board and the Bicycle Advisory Committee,both of which have made favorable recommendations to the City Council for the adoption of the BSEP; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the adoption of the BSEP is in the best interests of the citizens of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That the City Council hereby finds that the Bicycle Safety Education Plan 2011 will promote the public welfare and will be consistent with the vision, goals, principles and policies as established in City Plan, and more particularly in the Transportation Master Plan. Section 2. That the Bicycle Education Safety Education Plan 2011, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, is hereby adopted. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 1 st day of March, A.D. 2011. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk