Dunwoody 2011 Zero to Bike Lanes

Example of Complete Streets in Action on Roberts Drive (Arterial)

By Joe Seconder jseconder@yahoo.com 404-545-3711

Dunwoody Transportation Plan Planned Bicycle Facilities

River Crossing

Sandy Springs Trans Plan Planned Bicycle Facilities

Roberts Drive Spalding Drive

Mt. Vernon

Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) Excerpts Bicycle Network

Citywide bicycle network was created that uses the existing street system and proposed trails and off-street shared paths to create an interconnected system that allows for all types of users to safely and conveniently travel across the City using the network. Directness and connectivity: Bike facilities should provide the most direct and safe route to community destinations. Bike facilities should also connect to one another to create a complete and connected network. On-street bike lanes are proposed to be incorporated into the roadways along major routes through the City.

Dunwoodys Complete Streets Policy

Adopted in August, 2011 based on recommendations from the Comprehensive Transportation Plan Roadway projects should provide appropriate accommodations for all users of the transportation system, including pedestrians, bicyclists, mass transit riders, people with disabilities, senior citizens, motorists, freight providers, emergency responders, and adjacent land owners More Here:
http://www.bicyclingjoe.com/2011/08/dunwoody-complete-streets-policy.html

Roberts Drive Conditions

Road identified to include a Bicycle Facility -- Bike Lane or path -- in the Comprehensive Transportation Plan Arterial roadway with high payoff for connectivity In many areas, existing paved road width was in excess of the requirement for motor vehicle travel lane Several areas with accel / decel lanes <OR> a few extra feet on paved road width along certain segments Grassy unimproved shoulder within Right of way along west side of road

Roberts Drive Project Area

Road Prep on grassy shoulder

Base Laid / Prepared

Asphalt Laid

End Result

Roberts Drive - Results

Contiguous bike lanes on both sides of the road along the one-mile segment, linking neighborhoods to Austin Elementary, Dunwoody Nature Center; approaching Dunwoody Village to the south and Sandy Springs city limits to the north
Sandy Springs has planned bike route to Chattahoochee along Roberts Drive. Roswell & S.S. are building a new standalone bike/ped bridge across the Chatt at Roswell Rd crossing in 2013 (Project ID: 9640)

Increased Safety for bicyclists and motor vehicle drivers (without having to share the same lane on the road). Provides a transportation option for those interested but concerned residents (67%
adults in survey are in this category)

Will connect into other centers for live, work & play Follows Dunwoodys Complete Streets Policy Total Cost for adding bike lanes on Roberts Drive AND Peeler in 2011: appx $40k out of $2M Capital Paving Budget Lanes also added to segments of: North Shallowford & North Peachtree through re-striping alone.just the cost of paint