Amsterdam Avenue Northbound Bike Route CB 7 20151110 Final

Amsterdam Avenue
Proposed Northbound Bike Route
New York City Department of Transportation

Presented by the Bicycle and Greenway Program on November 10, 2015 to Community Board 7
Month
Year
Outline
Background
Design Discussion
Making it Work
Alternatives
Summary
Next Steps
2
Background
Network History
2010
Columbus Avenue Parking Protected Bicycle

Lane (96th St to 77th St)
2013
Columbus Avenue Parking Protected Bicycle

Lane (110th St to 96th St and 77th St to
69th St)
2015
Lincoln Center Bowtie / Columbus Avenue

Parking Protected Bicycle Lane (69th St to
59th St)
Northbound Route
No corresponding northbound protected

route serves the community
CB 7 and electeds asked DOT to study
Amsterdam Avenue
DOT has looked at several NB possibilities
3
Background
Amsterdam Avenue
Logical northbound pairing
for Columbus Avenue
Plaza at the 72nd Street
subway station forces
Broadway traffic to
Amsterdam
High traffic volumes, bus
route, local truck route,
active curbside loading
4
Background
Northbound
North of 72nd Street

Amsterdam carries traffic from 10th
Ave and Broadway
Connected to network via CPW and
77th/78th
South of 72nd Street

Network connections
Bowtie considerations
Background
Citi Bike
Citi Bike expanded to W 86th

Street in the fall of 2015
Citi Bike will expand to
130th St by 2018
In October 2015, 29% of Citi Bike trips that

started in CB 7 also ended in CB 7
In October 2015, 45% of Citi Bike trips that
started in Midtown ended in CB7 (CB 4, 5, or 6)
Citi Bike station map inside CB 7 is approximated.
Source: Citi Bike trip data between September 1st and September 30th 2015
Background
Bike Volumes
Amsterdam Ave
W 85th to W 86th St
12-hour Bike Volume
October 2007
217
October 2011
515
October 2015
609
A three fold increase in cycling on Amsterdam since 2007 and almost

double on Columbus.
Columbus Ave
W 87th to W 86th St
12-hour Bike Volume
October 2007
486
October 2011
594
October 2015
724
Source: ATI Data, Bicycles btw. W 85th St and W 86th St on Amsterdam Ave and btw. W 87th St and W 86th St on Columbus Ave in October 2007, 2011, and 2015. 7am-7pm.
Background
Injuries
Amsterdam Ave has a KSI (killed or
severely injured) of 8.9 per mile for
pedestrians (KSI of 19.7 for all).
Amsterdam Avenue
W 72nd St to W 110th St
Injury Summary 2009-2013 (5 years)
Injuries
Severe
Injuries
Fatalities
Pedestrian
157
16
Cyclist
62
Motorist
294
17
Total
513
36
Indicates the number of injuries

Indicates that a fatality occurred at this location
Source: NYPD AIS/TAMS Crash Database
Design
Existing Issues
59% of vehicles
are speeding at
off-peak times
Long crossing
distances
High peak vehicle
volumes
Current design
encourages bad
driver behavior
Not designed to a
neighborhood
scale
Source: Radar speed study taken on October 6, 2015 btw. W 81th St and W 82th St on Amsterdam Avenue
Design
Proposal
Existing
Proposed
Curbside parking
protected lane
Pedestrian
safety
islands
Lane reduction
with turn lanes
Updated curb
regulations
10
Design
Proposal
Off-peak
traffic calming
New trees
Reduced crossing distances

Columbus Avenue at W 107th St
W 79th
Amsterdam Ave
Bicycle lane
protected
from traffic
Neighborhood
scale design
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Design
Safety
In general protected bike lanes in

Manhattan improve safety for all
users:
Protected Bicycle Lanes with

3 yrs of After Data:
Before vs After
Crashes with injuries have

been reduced by 17%
Pedestrian injuries are down

by 22%
Cyclist injuries show a minor

improvement even as bicycle
volumes have dramatically
increased
Total injuries have dropped

by 20%
700
-20%
600
-17%
Number of Injuries
500
400
601
514
484
426
-22%
300
-25%
200
221
280
220
-2%
166
100
100 98
0
Crashes
with
Injuries
MV
Pedestrian
Occupant
Injuries
Injuries
Before
Cyclist
Injuries
Total
Injuries
After
Protected bicycle lane projects with 3 years of after data include the following: 9th Ave (16th-31st), 8th Ave
(Bank-23rd, 23rd-34th), Broadway (59th-47th, 33rd-26th, 23rd-18th), 1st Avenue (Houston to 34th), 2nd Ave
(Houston-34th), Columbus Ave (96th-77th) Note: Only sections of projects that included protected bicycle
lanes were analyzed
Source: NYPD AIS/TAMS Crash Database
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Making it Work
Existing Traffic Conditions
Existing Capacity
Cross Street
Amsterdam
6-7 PM Peak
Volumes
(veh/hr)
Delay
(s)
VolumetoCapacity
Ratio
W 96th
1,687
12.8
0.91
W 86th
1,704
6.5
0.81
W 82nd
1,545
3.0
0.66
W 79th
1,330
40.9
0.85
W 77th
1,377
4.8
0.62
W 96: v/c - 0.91
W 86: v/c - 0.81

W 82: v/c - 0.66
W 79: v/c - 0.85

W 77: v/c - 0.62
The volume-to-capacity ratio is a measure of how

full a roadway feels and is calculated as a ratio
between the measured traffic volume and calculated
capacity of the roadway. The result is expressed as a
number between 0 and 1. A value of 1 would
indicate that the roadway is full.
Delay is a measure of the average time a vehicle will
spend processing through an intersection
Existing Condition v/c Ratios
13
Making it Work
Daily Volumes
1800
Amsterdam Avenue Daily Vehicle Volumes

Between W 95th St and W 96th St
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:0011:0012:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:0011:00
AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM
14
Source: ATI Data, Vehicles btw. W 95 St and W 96 St, May 2014
Making it Work
Daily Volumes
Amsterdam Avenue Daily Vehicle Volumes
Between W 78th St and W 79th St
1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
15
Source: ATI Data, Vehicles btw. W 78 St and W 79 St, October 2014
Making it Work
Taxi Usage
From 4pm to 7pm on weekdays there are approximately
16,065 yellow cab trips that start or end in CB 7
50% of trips (8,090) are 1.5 miles or less
44% of trips (7,000) are wholly within CB 7
(both start and end)
32% of afternoon traffic on Amsterdam Ave is taxis

(approximately 400 per hour)
Large potential for a protected lane to shift trips from taxi
to Citi Bike
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Note: Study period occurred from 4pm to 7pm on weekdays in April 2015.
Making it Work
Left Turns
Mixing zones at all non-two way left turns
Improves visibility
of cyclists
Provides space to
negotiate conflict
Removes left turns
from through lanes
Creates left turn
vehicle storage
Making it Work
Left Turns
Left-turn bays at 79th, 86th, 96th
Turning vehicles
queue for turn phase
Bike lane continues
the length of the block
Split phase allows through
traffic to move while holding
left turns, up to 23% more
green time given to through
Pedestrians and cyclists have a
leading phase to get a head start
Making it Work
Deliveries
Install a paid commercial parking regulation
along the east curb of Amsterdam Ave from
W. 72nd to W. 96th between 7am and 7pm
on weekdays, plus at select locations on
west curb
Maximizes curb space available for
trucks loading or unloading on busy
commercial corridor
Reduces the likelihood of trucks doubleparking during peak travel times
Existing 1-hr metered

parking 9a-7p
Clear through lanes process traffic more

efficiently
19
Making it Work
Overall
Existing
Proposed
3 through lanes
process efficiently
Traffic is organized into

through, turns, and proper
loading zones
Efficient signal
progression
20
Making it Work
Existing
Expected Outcome
Cross
Street
Amsterdam
6-7 PM Peak
Volumes
Delay
(s)
Volume-toCapacity
Ratio
(veh/hr)
W 96: v/c - 0.78
W 86: v/c 0.91

W 82: v/c 0.83
W 96th
1,687
12.8
0.91
W 86th
1,704
6.5
0.81
W 82nd
1,545
3.0
0.66
W 79th
1,330
40.9
0.85
W 77th
1,377
4.8
0.62
Delay
(s)
Volume- toCapacity
Ratio
Proposed
W 79: v/c - 0.72
Cross
Street
(veh/hr)
W 77: v/c - 0.69
Proposed Condition v/c Ratios
Amsterdam 67 PM Peak
Volumes
* W 96th
1,670
5.0
0.78
W 86th
1,687
12.7
0.91
W 82nd
1,530
5.9
0.83
* W 79th
1,317
35.5
0.72
W 77th
1,363
4.5
0.69
* Benefit from conversion from LPI to Split LPI
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Making it Work
Parking Consideration
East curb will be

converted to daytime
(7am-7pm) commercial
loading zones between
W 72nd St and W 96th St,
plus targeted loading
on the west curb
25% of the parking space on

the corridor will be repurposed
for left turn treatments and
pedestrian safety islands
Columbus Avenue at W 106th St
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Alternates Studied
Amsterdam Avenue is the preferred

northbound route, however it
comes with parking loss and some
vehicular capacity reduction
DOT has studied potential

alternatives on nearby
Broadway and Columbus
Note: Any alternative bike route will be paired

with pedestrian improvements on Amsterdam
to create a safer corridor without bike facilities
23
Broadway Route
Buffered bicycle lane

against the median in the
northbound direction
Existing
Proposed
Minor traffic impact

Design challenges between
95th and 97th
Requires new left turn design24
Columbus Ave Route
Convert southbound
lane to a two way path
No changes to vehicular
capacity
Learning curve for users,
heavy pedestrian access
Requires infrastructure
upgrades
25
Summary
Phase I Amsterdam Avenue

Preferred Route
Protected bicycle lane provides
northbound route for cyclists
Reduced pedestrian crossing distances
with islands
Design for neighborhood street with
safety benefits expected for all users
Lane reduction with left turn treatments
High peak hour traffic volumes require
some adjustments
Left turn treatments and paid commercial
spaces reduce parkable area
Traffic flow will be maintained
Connections to new route via CPW at
77th/78th and 90th/91st
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Next Steps
Phase 1 72nd 110th

Incorporate feedback into plan and
present to board for support
Implement in Spring 2016, nearly two
miles of protected lanes and new
infrastructure
Phase 2 South of 72nd

Gather feedback & develop proposals
Consider network connections
Coordinate with 2016 capital project at
71st/Amsterdam/Broadway
Complete improvements at
Columbus/65th Street/Broadway
Any route will require careful planning
through complex intersection of
71st/Amsterdam/Broadway
27
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Amsterdam Avenue

Proposed Northbound Bike Route

New York City Department of Transportation

Columbus Avenue Parking Protected Bicycle

Columbus Avenue Parking Protected Bicycle

Lincoln Center Bowtie / Columbus Avenue

No corresponding northbound protected

North of 72nd Street

South of 72nd Street

Citi Bike expanded to W 86th

In October 2015, 29% of Citi Bike trips that

12-hour Bike Volume

A three fold increase in cycling on Amsterdam since 2007 and almost

12-hour Bike Volume

Indicates the number of injuries

Reduced crossing distances

In general protected bike lanes in

Protected Bicycle Lanes with

Crashes with injuries have

Pedestrian injuries are down

Cyclist injuries show a minor

Total injuries have dropped

Existing Traffic Conditions

W 96: v/c - 0.91

W 86: v/c - 0.81

W 79: v/c - 0.85

The volume-to-capacity ratio is a measure of how

Existing Condition v/c Ratios

Amsterdam Avenue Daily Vehicle Volumes

32% of afternoon traffic on Amsterdam Ave is taxis

Existing 1-hr metered

Clear through lanes process traffic more

Traffic is organized into

W 86: v/c 0.91

W 77: v/c - 0.69

Proposed Condition v/c Ratios

* Benefit from conversion from LPI to Split LPI

East curb will be

25% of the parking space on

Columbus Avenue at W 106th St

Amsterdam Avenue is the preferred

DOT has studied potential

Note: Any alternative bike route will be paired

Buffered bicycle lane

Minor traffic impact

Columbus Ave Route

Phase I Amsterdam Avenue

Phase 1 72nd 110th

Phase 2 South of 72nd

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