HomeMy WebLinkAbout34. 16-395JULY 26, 2016 16 -395 ORDINANCE
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PURPOSE: DESIGNATE BIKE LANES ON BOTH SIDES OF NORTH MAIN
STREET FROM IRVING AVENUE TO NEW YORK AVENUE
INITIATED BY: TRAFFIC REVIEW ADVISORY BOARD
A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTIONS 27A-
10.1 OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO BICYCLE LANES
DESIGNATED
The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh do ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That Sections 27A -10.1 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to
bicycle lanes designated is hereby amended as follows:
27A -10.1 BICYCLE LANES DESIGNATED
Add Thereto: N. Main Street, both sides, from Irving
Avenue to New York Avenue
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, publication and placement of the appropriate signage.
SECTION 3. Publication Notice. Please take notice that the City of Oshkosh
enacted ordinance #16 -XXX (A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH
AMENDING SECTION 27A -10.1 OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE
PERTAINING TO BICYCLE LANES DESIGNATED) on August 10, 2016. The ordinance
designates bike lanes on N. Main Street from Irving Avenue to New York Avenue.
The full text of the ordinance may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk, 215
Church Avenue and through the City's website at www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us. Clerk's
phone: 920 - 236 -5011.
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Jim Collins, Director of Transportation
DATE: July 21, 2016
RE: Approve bicycle lanes on N. Main Street from Irving Avenue to New York Avenue.
BACKGROUND
This ordinance designates bicycle lanes on N. Main Street, both sides, from Irving Avenue to New York
Avenue. This request comes from the Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee. The Traffic Review Advisory
Board recommends approval (6 -0).
ANALYSIS
The Wisconsin DOT has been working on a street reconstruct on North Main Street from Murdock to
New York Ave. As part of this project, WisDOT is required to install bike accommodations based on
federal funding restrictions. Since they are only on a small section of Main Street, these bike lanes are
not connected to the network. In order to connect this WisDOT project to the network, the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory Committee and the Traffic Review Advisory Board have recommended
connecting these bike lanes to the recently approved bike lanes on Irving Avenue which will be painted
this summer. This segment of North Main Street is 48' wide which is wide enough to allow — two 8'
parking lanes, two 11' drive lanes and two 5' bike lanes.
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee is working to implement the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Circulation Plan which was adopted by the Plan Commission on Aug. 16, 2011 and approved by the
City Council on Sept. 27, 2011. The committee identified this as a priority connection. These bike lanes
are included in the council adopted plan.
City Manager Mark A. Rohloff
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1 130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5002 http: / /www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us
Benefits of Bike Lanes
Bike lanes give Oshkosh residents an alternative transportation option.
Dedicated bike lanes give bicyclists a designated location on the road, this makes it safer
because drivers and bicycles have assigned locations. — More predictable — the solid white line
indicates to drivers "Do Not Cross"
Most car trips made are traveling less than two miles — the cost of owning a car can be
financially overwhelming. A complete bike network makes it possible to eliminate the need for
a car as the primary means of transportation.
Fitness and Health — ultimately reducing the risk of medical problems associated with obesity.
Environmental — less emissions and less congestion- Bike lanes reduce motor vehicle speeds.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is the cost of street painting and bicycle route signage. The street
paint would come out of the Sign Department operational budget and the signage would come out of
the bicycle CIP fund.
RECOMMENDATION
Section 27A -11 of the Municipal Code regulates on street parking and section 27A -10.1 designates
bicycle lanes. I recommend that the Common Council approve this ordinance.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jim Collins
Director of Transportation
Approved:
Mark A. Rohloff
City Manager