Soles and Spokes Design Workshop

Bike Lanes and Bike Paths Along Roads: How and Where to do Each

Busy roads often provide critical access across barriers or to certain destinations--including trails! This workshop covers strategies for accommodating cyclists in the design of roadway corridors.

AASHTO1 states that "All (roads and) highways should be designed and constructed under the assumption that they will be used by cyclists." It is particularly important to accommodate cyclists along roadways that provide unique access to destinations or across barriers. However, these are often the very roads that carry high speed, high volume motor vehicle traffic. Although providing bicycle accommodations in these corridors can be challenging, there are many strategies that can be used to provide a satisfactory level of service for all roadway users.

1 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, 1999.

You're invited!

This June, join other transportation engineers, community planners and consultants for a workshop covering:

The importance of considering bicyclists in roadway corridor designs. Safety and design issues for bike lanes, wide shared lanes, and paved shoulders. Safety and design issues for off-road parallel bike paths (sidepaths). Methods for determining the most appropriate accommodation in specific situations. Safety, liability, right-of-way, and other issues that should be considered.

Workshop presenter:

Michael Ronkin is one of the nation’s experts on bicycle and pedestrian facilities design and has presented training sessions in over 20 cities. He has worked for the Oregon Department of Transportation for 15 years. As ODOT’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager, Mr. Ronkin has taken on the challenge of retrofitting suburbia by developing new sidewalk, crossing, and intersection designs. Local experts will also be available to address issues specific to Illinois and the Chicago area.

Pick the date and location best for you!

Both workshops will cover the same core information. However, the full day workshop will also cover advanced bikeway design issues and include more time for Q and A and discussion of local case studies.

 Thursday, June 20 (full day)
8:30am-4pm
$30 (lunch on your own)

Chicago Area Transportation Study
300 West Adams, 2nd floor Chicago, IL

****OR****

Friday, June 21 (half day)
8:30am-12:30pm
$20

Prairie Center for the Arts
201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg, IL

Register
Registration deadline is June 14, 2002. Please pay at the door and make checks out to Soles and Spokes.

Questions? Contact Tom Murtha at 312.793.3466 or tmurtha@catsmpo.com.

This workshop is being organized by the Chicago Area Transportation Study (CATS) as part of a series of events designed to share best practices information on walking and cycling issues. For more information on CATS’ bicycle and pedestrian planning activities, visit www.catsmpo.com/bikeped
or contact Mr. Tom Murtha at 312.793.3466 or tmurtha@catsmpo.com.

Last updated May 21, 2002 Disclaimer