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Found 8 results for 'pedestrian malls'

Revisiting Pedestrian Malls

In: References

Schmidt, Jessica. “Revisiting Pedestrian Malls.” Prepared for the ITE 2010 Technical Conference and Exhibit, Institute of Transportation Engineers, Savannah, GA: 2010.

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Allen Street Malls and East River Esplanade Bike Tour

Allen Street Malls and East River Esplanade Bike Tour

In: Events

Conference
Oct 25, 2012
10/25/12 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
New York, NY
Allen Street Malls and East River Esplanade Bike Tour

This bike tour will cover the one-mile long stretch of center median malls along Allen and Pike Streets between Houston and South Streets, from the Lower East Side to Chinatown.

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Allen and Pike Streets Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvement Project, New York, NY

Allen and Pike Streets Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvement Project, New York, NY

In: Case Studies

  Background New York City’s Allen and Pike Streets safety improvement pilot project demonstrates how cities are using relatively inexpensive treatments to improve the quality of life for residents and the business community. Excessive speeding and unpredictable movements, along with underutilized public space, raised safety and access issues to the most vulnerable road users. In […]

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Transit Mall to Shared Transit Street, Granville Street, Vancouver

Transit Mall to Shared Transit Street, Granville Street, Vancouver

In: Case Studies

In 2010, the City of Vancouver, BC, reconstructed a segment of Granville Street, a primary transit spine and downtown destination. This reconstruction provided the opportunity to improve upon the existing transitway and shared street, by providing wide sidewalks, high-quality custom street furniture, and a better balance of local access and transit movement. History Granville Street, […]

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Contra-Flow Bike Lanes

Contra-Flow Bike Lanes

In: Urban Bikeway Design Guide

Contra-flow bicycle lanes are bicycle lanes designed to allow bicyclists to ride in the opposite direction of motor vehicle traffic. They convert a one-way traffic street into a two-way street: one direction for motor vehicles and bikes, and the other for bikes only. Contra-flow lanes are separated with yellow center lane striping.

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