Stanford Bicycle Commuter Access Study OCTOBER 2017
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Stanford staff involved in the
Introduction
development of the Stanford Bicycle Commuter Access Study include:
About the Stanford Bicycle Commuter Access Study....................... 5
Carolyn Helmke
Chapter 1
Lesley Lowe
Designing Bikeways for All Types of Riders....................... 7
Ariadne Scott Joe Ryan
Chapter 2
Thomas Wong
Commuting to Stanford by Bicycle...................................11
The Study was prepared by Alta Planning + Design: Hugh Louch Kim Voros Chester Harvey
Chapter 3 Addressing Borders and Partnering With Neighbors.................................................29 Conclusion Where Do We Go From Here?............................................ 39
Cat Cheng Anne Bothner-By
Featured on the cover is Adrian Alabi, Stanford Graduate Student in Electrical Engineering. Adrian got his bike helmet when he was an Electrical Engineering student and undergraduate soccer player.
EXISTING CONDITIONS AND INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION CHALLENGES
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INTRODUCTION
About the Stanford Bicycle Commuter Access Study Over the past decade, inspired
opportunities and challenges for current
transportation planners, engineers, and
bicycle commuters, and presents projects
public officials have worked together to
in neighboring communities that will
rethink local streets and roads to serve a
increase the number of people who
new generation of cyclists.
commute by bike both at Stanford and
Stanford University has a long and storied
within communities nearby.
history of supporting and encouraging
This study focuses on university students,
transportation by bicycle. From the fast
staff, and faculty who commute to the main
growing popularization of the bicycle in
Stanford campus. Every year, Parking &
the 1890s, to the bike boom of the 1970s,
Transportation Services surveys Stanford
to today. Stanford has cultivated a campus
affiliates to understand their commute
that is easily traversed by bicycle.
behavior and assess trends. Known as the
This study describes the current trend towards building bikeways for people of all ages and abilities, examines the
Stanford Commute Survey, the results of the survey are discussed throughout this study.
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DESIGNING BIKEWAYS FOR ALL TYPES OF RIDERS
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CHAPTER 1
Designing Bikeways for All Types of Riders The last decade has seen tremendous
• Not all bicyclists are the same. Different
investment in bicycle infrastructure
bicyclists are comfortable using different
locally and across the United States.
types of bikeways.
As public agencies and private organizations like Stanford University make investments in their bicycle networks, two key realizations are shaping how these investments are made:
• Not all routes are the same. While trails, bike lanes, and shared streets can all feel comfortable to bicyclists. Perceptions of safety also depend on factors like vehicle volumes and speeds. This chapter describes how investment in high-quality bikeways improves conditions for existing bicycle commuters while making bicycling an easier choice for even more commuters.
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DESIGNING BIKEWAYS FOR ALL TYPES OF RIDERS
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Not All Bicyclists Are the Same
NATIONAL TRENDS
STANFORD TRENDS
< 2%
Although some bicyclists will ride
STRONG & FEARLESS
on any road, regardless of available bikeway ('strong and fearless'), a
5%
much larger portion of the population would ride, but only where there is a
ENTHUSED & CONFIDENT
high-quality bikeway ('interested but
Over
STANFORD 16% OFCOMMUTERS within 10 miles commute to Stanford by bicycle
EVERY DAY
concerned'). And, about one-third of the total population would not ride a bicycle regardless of conditions. The chart on this page shows a ‘typical’ distribution of bicyclists. The
60%
distribution at Stanford differs from this typical pattern. Stanford commuters are both much less likely to say they
INTERESTED BUT CONCERNED
would never commute by bicycle and
35%
much more likely to say they always commute by bicycle than a typical commuter nationally.
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Jennifer Dill and Nathan McNeil, Understanding Types of Cyclists Nationally, 2016
NO WAY, NO HOW
Only
9%
OF STANFORD COMMUTERS
within 10 miles indicate that nothing would encourage them to ride
TRAILS AND SEPARATED BIKEWAYS
Shared use paths (Class I) and separated bikeways (Class IV) separate bicyclists from automobiles and improve overall safety. Separated bikeways are especially useful on
Bicycle Routes With Broad Appeal Bike lanes, trails, and low speed neighborhood greenways all make biking more comfortable. Improvements to street, highway, and rail crossings can help drivers learn to expect bicyclists in these locations and create a safer, more comfortable routes for bicyclists.
roads with higher speeds or traffic volumes. The Perimeter Trail is one example of a Class I facility on Stanford’s campus, and there many successful trails in the region.
BICYCLE BOULEVARDS
In residential neighborhoods, bicycle boulevards—also known as neighborhood greenways—improve travel for bicyclists while calming traffic and greening neighborhoods. Bicycle boulevards are shared by automobiles and bicycles, but at speeds that make travel more comfortable for bicyclists. The Bryant Street Bicycle Boulevard in Palo Alto is well traversed by Stanford commuters.
The bikeways and road crossing treatments described on the right are designed to appeal to many types of riders, creating bikeways that ‘interested but concerned’ bicyclists are willing to use.
SEPARATED CROSSINGS
For major infrastructure—such as freeways, expressways, and train tracks—separated under- or overcrossings provide an opportunity for bicyclists to safely connect across barriers. Many Stanford commuters must cross US Hwy 101 and Caltrain Commuter Rail tracks each day, improved crossings are needed to build a high-quality network. The Homer Street tunnel in Palo Alto is one example of a game-changing crossing.
AT-GRADE CROSSINGS
One persistent challenge to building high-quality routes is accommodating bicyclists at intersections. Providing protected intersections or, even just marked crossings, can help make motorists more aware of bicyclists. Oakland, California used this type of treatment as part of its Telegraph Avenue protected bike lanes to mark intersection crossings.
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COMMUTING TO STANFORD BY BICYCLE
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CHAPTER 2
Commuting to Stanford by Bicycle As a major employer in Silicon Valley,
caused its share of commuters bicycling
Stanford has taken advantage of natural
to work or school to nearly double over
benefits (terrain and weather), and has
the last 15 years. The next several pages
also invested in numerous programs to
describe some of Stanfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts to
encourage its commuters to bicycle or take
increase commuting by bicycle and other
transit to work.
sustainable travel modes and present
Stanfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s investment in its programs and bicycle-friendly infrastructure has
Over
20%
OF STANFORD COMMUTERS BICYCLE TO CAMPUS
In Santa Clara County as a whole, only 2 percent of residents bicycle to work
opportunities to continue to grow the bicycle mode share into the future.
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COMMUTING TO STANFORD BY BICYCLE
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FOR STAN
Programs Lead to Platinum
D U N I V E R S IT
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ENCOURAGEMENT
EDUCATION
In 2015, Stanford was the only university
bikeways and implementing a diverse set of
to receive a renewal of its Bicycle Friendly
education, encouragement, engagement,
University Platinum designation from the
and enforcement programs that make
League of American Bicyclists. Stanford was
biking more accessible to all types of
also the first university to be recognized
commuters. Stanford is also committed
at the highest level when the program
to monitoring and evaluating these
launched in 2011. Achieving a Platinum
programs to understand the benefits for
designation required a comprehensive
the university, as well as its students and
approach including developing on-campus
employees.
MODE SHARE: STANFORD COMMUTERS (EMPLOYEES AND STUDENTS)
9% 11% 7%
8%
WALK VANPOOL MARGUERITE OTHER BUS CARPOOL
21%
BICYCLE
17%
CALTRAIN
43%
DRIVE ALONE
Provide up to
$300
Safety classes available to all university affiliates
6,000 participants
per year in ‘Clean Air Cash’ to commuters who join the Commute Club, including those who bike
ENGINEERING
ENFORCEMENT
40 bike-specific stop signs installed
3,500
bike lights distributed annually
67%
2003
2017
Over 20% of commuters arrive at Stanford by bike
On Bike to Work day alone, Stanford commuters eliminated over
8,700
pounds of C02
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bicyclists are part of the Commute Club
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MODE SHARE: PERCENT OF COMMUTERS BIKING AND DRIVING ALONE
69% While bicycling is the mode of choice for the shortest commute trips, there are significant opportunities to expand bicycling, even within the first three to five miles.
DRIVE ALONE
67%
Belmont
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It comes as no surprise that commuters
percent within three miles and to seven
within the first few miles of campus are more
percent within five miles of campus.
likely to bicycle. The map at the right shows the location of Stanford commuters within seven miles of campus. The size of the dot indicates the number of commuters; the color shows the percent traveling by bicycle.
The opportunities to attract more riders are clear. Even within two to three miles—a common distance for a bicycle trip—many commuters choose other travel modes.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY AREA
This study examines how the quality of the
Bike Commuting vs. Car Commuting
Currently, 46 percent of Stanford commuters
network encourages Stanford’s commuters
who live within one mile of the campus
to bicycle today and how to make bicycling
commute by bicycle. This drops to 16
more comfortable and attractive for all types of users.
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“I look forward to my ride every day. On the way in, it gives me a great chance to prepare for the day ahead and think about the things I want to accomplish. On the way home, I get a chance to relax.”
Belmont
Mike Peña commutes via the Stock Farm bikeshed from San Carlos/Redwood City to the School of Engineering
San Carlos
- JEFF WACHTEL
How Do Commuters Bike Today? There are many routes to bicycle to
For each of these bikesheds, we tell the
Stanford. This study considered several
story of bicycling to Stanford through a
primary entrances that bicyclists use to
current bicycle commuter, in addition
access campus (Stock Farm Road, Palm
to the data and analysis conducted
Drive, Galvez Street, Serra Street, Escondido
for this study. These six individuals
Road, and Junipero Serra Boulevard) and
help illustrate the opportunities and
used an analysis of route distance and the
challenges that commuters face when
quality of available bicycle lanes, trails and
choosing to bicycle to campus.
Redwood City
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routes to identify how bicyclists are likely to ride to campus. Like a traditional watershed map, the bikeshed map shows how current bicyclists flow from the far reaches of our seven-mile commute shed toward a campus entry.
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FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE MODE CHOICE FOR COMMUTERS WHO BICYCLE AND DRIVE ALONE
“In the past five years, I have observed more traffic—more bikes (yeah!) and cars but even more distracted drivers so I have reduced my speed and carefully watch for the unexpected. I wave a lot to motorists to generate goodwill.”
WHERE I LIVE/ DISTANCE/OPTIONS
19%
DESIRE FOR EFFICIENT COMMUTE STRESS REDUCTION/ HEALTH
15% 2%
LIFESTYLE FAMILY SITUATION/ CHILDREN
- ARIADNE SCOTT
ARRIVAL/ DEPARTURE TIME
14% 14%
5% 3%
NON-BICYCLISTS
Despite the many advantages, Stanford
Stanford is surrounded by major arterials.
The chart above―drawn from the Stanford
commuters who wish to bike to work face
El Camino Real, Sand Hill Road, Page Mill
Commute Survey―illustrates some of the
various obstacles. Some obstacles are
Road, and Junipero Serra Boulevard have
factors that influence mode choice.
physical barriers. US Hwy 101 and the
significant numbers of turning vehicles and
Caltrain tracks can only be crossed at select
many automobile lanes to cross. These
locations. Some crossings that are most
challenges limit the comfort for those
frequently used, like North California Drive,
choosing to bicycle.
reducing comfort and presenting conflicts between bicyclists and pedestrians.
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All users cite distance and efficiency as important considerations when choosing how they get to work. More than other commuters, bicyclists note stress reduction,
With many commuters living five or more
health, and lifestyle reasons for bicycling.
miles away from campus, Stanford is
Non-bicyclists are much more likely to
exploring how new infrastructure and
reference family considerations and the
technology (like electronic bikes) can
need for a precise arrival or departure time
help make bicycle commutes feel shorter
as a reason to take another mode.
and safer.
Note: Only factors that received at least 10 percent support from either bicyclists or non-bicyclists are shown in the chart. For each group, the responses shown account for nearly threequarters of all responses.
20%
What Are the Challenges?
require bicyclists to dismount or are narrow,
19%
17%
2% BICYCLISTS
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Physical Barriers Impacting Bicycling to Stanford Major highway Major road Railroad Existing Hwy 101 and Caltrain separated crossings
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What Routes Are Available Today?
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understand how well current routes
conflicts as longer than higher quality
connect to Stanford. The map to the right
routes– those with more separation,
identifies existing bikeways within seven
lower speeds and fewer conflicts (see
miles of the Stanford campus. This map
chart above). By quantifying the difference
shows the types of bikeways—trails, bicycle
between these bikeways, we can better
lanes and bicycle boulevards—that make
understand how infrastructure can
bicycling most comfortable.
influence individual commute choices.
bikeways is to consider how a bicyclist perceives the distance they travel by type of route. Research has shown that bicyclists
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How Do Existing Routes Connect Commuters to Stanford? routes from Stanford through Palo Alto,
connects 'interested but concerned'
many of the connections are circuitous,
bicyclists to Stanford. The highest
requiring out-of-the-way travel (and
quality bike routes are shown in blue.
therefore more stress). To the north and
These bikeways—including off-street
south, the routes accessing Stanford
paths, bicycle boulevards, and similar—
generally require travel on high-stress
are generally designed to attract the
streets.
'interested but concerned' bicyclists who are uncomfortable mixing with automobile traffic unless speeds and automobile volumes are very low.
The routes are identified heading away from campus, with only higher quality routes shown. All other routes are shown in grey, even low-stress routes that do not connect.
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“When I ride from East Palo Alto, I am terrified when I have to cross the bridge. Once I get to the bike lanes in Palo Alto, I feel like I can breathe and just ride my bike.”
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Considering available bikeways and how
pocket directly adjacent to campus along
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maps describe how bicyclists experience
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travel from any origin to Stanford. The map
bicyclists traveling to campus.
on the right shows high-stress pockets that
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and crossings, such as El Camino Real, US
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TWO-THIRDS of Palo Alto's Bike Plan will be completed by 2019 when several new bike boulevard corridors are completed
CHAPTER 3
Addressing Borders and Partnering With Neighbors Stanford has worked to address the
Stanford is working with local partners to
challenges at the campus borders.
improve access, including collaborating
El Camino Real, Sand Hill Road, Junipero
on design solutions. One example is
Serra Boulevard, and Page Mill Road create
the Stanford Perimeter Trail, which was
a ring of high-stress streets immediately
constructed as part of a comprehensive
adjacent to campus. Some of these roads
proposal made by the university in
have bikeways, but high speeds, long
partnership with Palo Alto to create a
crossing distances and limited numbers of
set of hiking and biking trails connecting
crossings reduce the overall experience
recreational areas in the foothills to those
for bicyclists.
in the Palo Alto Baylands. The map on the next page identifies improvements to the front (and side) entries to campus that will be critical for improving access to Stanford.
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From within East Palo Alto, University Avenue is currently the only route for bicyclists to cross US 101.
This existing bicycle and pedestrian bridge from San Mateo Drive to Stanford West Apartments presents an opportunity to improve bicycle connections between Menlo Park and Stanford.
“I look forward to improvements on Churchill Avenue. Better protection for cyclists crossing El Camino Real and an improved connection to the Perimeter Trail will address the most challenging part of my commute.” - NOELLE RUDOLPH
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On Santa Cruz Avenue, bicyclists share travel lanes with cars and must cross multiple lanes to turn onto Sand Hill Road or Campus Drive.
Hanover Street bike lanes drop between Page Mill Road and California Avenue, leaving a gap in the current network.
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city and county bikeway improvements identified on the prior map will provide a significant improvement in the quality of bicycle commute routes. Implementing the proposed improvements within seven miles of campus is expected to improve bicyclist perceptions of their
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Improving the safety and comfort of
Stanford has proposed to fund four
bicyclists would help Stanford to continue
off-campus bikeway improvements
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(see facing page) that will benefit both
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community. The identified improvements would address gaps in the bicycle network between existing or planned infrastructure improvements.
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These four bikeway improvements represent both a continuation of Stanfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to the bicycle as a primary mode of transport, and a new beginning
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Conclusion: Where Do We Go From Here? The 2017 Stanford Bicycle Commuter Access
and Real Estate departments will continue
Study represents a step forward in the
to work to facilitate widespread bicycle
universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s evolution as a leader in the area
commuting by providing resources to all
of bicycle commuting. The data collected
members of the Stanford community. These
will help inform future infrastructure
efforts will benefit not only Stanford, but
improvements, campus programs, and
also the surrounding communities.
outreach efforts.
Study allows the university to reflect on the
a strong bicycle culture that is focused
progress that has been made to this point
on improving the safety and comfort of
and set benchmarks for the growth and
bicyclists from all geographic areas and
innovation in this program in the future.
of all skill levels.
Bicycling continues to be a central pillar
conjunction with other Land, Buildings,
transportation.stanford.edu/bicycle
The 2017 Stanford Bicycle Commuter Access
Stanford has renewed its commitment to
Parking & Transportation Services, in
For more information, visit
of Stanfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s steadfast commitment to promoting sustainable commuting.
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