[Draft] LTE announcing Park Ave Bike Lane Report
Zack Barowitz
Road paint rarely causes controversy but ever since their inception, the parking protected bike lanes have been an exception. Nearby residents were miffed about the lack of parking, the reviews were mixed among cyclists. Some thought that putting the bike land between parked cars and the curb made the street safer while others considered the perception of safety was an illusion and grumbled that the city should have left well enough alone.
But what is the real outcome of the parking separated facility? A report filed by the Portland Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee has some surprising conclusions:
All injury crashes, including motorists, were reduced by 44.9%, from (98) to (54).
Bicycle crashes increased by 11%, from (9) to (10) including one fatality
Pedestrian crashes at Intersections increased 233% from (3) to (10)
How can that be? The data indicates that the guiding principle of reducing the road with (known as a “road diet”) is sound when it comes to slowing down cars and reducing serious accidents, but that certain deficiencies in the design are having an adverse effect on cyclists and pedestrians.
The report recommends several approaches to reconfiguring the bike lanes to make the corridor safe for all users. The report has been submitted to the Portland City officials for their review.
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