Eldridge Avenue Bike Lane Pilot Project
Do you live near or travel along Eldridge Ave to commute between home and work or for leisure? In preparation for a council vote on the permanent adoption of changes resulting from the project, the City is seeking community input about your experience utilizing the corridor since the Eldridge Ave Bike Lane Pilot Project was completed in April 2024. Based on post-project data (full report available here) demonstrating increased pedestrian and bicycle usage along the corridor, we are recommending to City Council that improvements remain. Until Sunday, June 8, please share your opinion and whether you agree withContinue reading
Do you live near or travel along Eldridge Ave to commute between home and work or for leisure? In preparation for a council vote on the permanent adoption of changes resulting from the project, the City is seeking community input about your experience utilizing the corridor since the Eldridge Ave Bike Lane Pilot Project was completed in April 2024. Based on post-project data (full report available here) demonstrating increased pedestrian and bicycle usage along the corridor, we are recommending to City Council that improvements remain. Until Sunday, June 8, please share your opinion and whether you agree with staff recommendations using the Survey and Questions tools below.
Project Overview:
The Eldridge Pilot Project from Broadway to Nequalicum removed street parking on public right of way to allow for the installation of 5 ft wide marked bike lanes with 2 ft marked buffers. The project also improved four pedestrian crossings on Eldridge with marked crosswalks, rapid rectangular flashing beacons and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant curb ramp improvements. Additional improvements along Eldridge included marking all side street pedestrian crossings and installing planned connecting bike boulevards to the Eldridge bike lanes. This included Lafayette-Monroe to Meridian St, and West St to W North St (a direct route to Squalicum Park). Push buttons oriented to cyclists for activating flashing beacons were also installed on the south side.
Results from Pilot:
The City conducted pre and post project traffic studies to evaluate how the pilot project impacted traffic speed, bicycle and pedestrian usage, and parking availability along the Eldridge corridor. Below is a summary of what we found:
- Speed: Average vehicle speeds have not significantly changed with the removal of parking. We have not seen a speed increase as some residents feared. In fact, speeding greater than 5 mph or more over the posted speed limit reduced by ~5% post-project.
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Usage: Comparing pre-project data on bicycle and pedestrian usage along the corridor from April and June 2023 to April and June 2024 respectively, the post-project data showed a ~30% increase in both pedestrian and bicycle usage. The stress level for bicycles and pedestrians is expected to be reduced with the buffered bicycle lanes providing separation and the enhanced crossings providing additional visibility.
- Parking: Side street parking availability remains adequate. For the residences on Eldridge farthest away from side street parking, the walk from a car parked on the nearest side street would be on average 2 minutes plus any time waiting for a gap in cars. If the side street closest to the home didn’t have parking available, walking from the next available side street would take about 3.5 minutes. Post project parking observations on Eldridge side streets from Madrona to Walnut shows that Jaeger was the only side street with an average utilization greater than 85%.
Staff Recommendations to City Council:
The post-project data indicate increased benefits, particularly to the most vulnerable users - bikes and pedestrians. Bicycle and pedestrian usage of the corridor has increased by approximately 30% post-project and average vehicle speeds have not changed significantly. In fact, the occurrence of speeding greater than 5 mph above the posted speed limit has reduced ~5% post-project. While parking reductions have impacted some residents, data show that nearby alternatives remain available. City staff recommends the improvements remain.
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
All community members are invited to participate in the survey regarding the results and feedback on the Eldridge Ave Bike Lane Pilot Project.
This survey will be open through Sunday, June 8.
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Project Timeline
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Eldridge Ave Bikeway Project identified in 6-year TIP
Eldridge Avenue Bike Lane Pilot Project has finished this stageJune 6, 2022
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Recommendations regarding parking presented to Transportation Commission
Eldridge Avenue Bike Lane Pilot Project has finished this stageSeptember 13, 2022
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Public hearing, Council discussions, preliminary design and public open house
Eldridge Avenue Bike Lane Pilot Project has finished this stageOctober 2022 to February 2023
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Pre-construction traffic data collection
Eldridge Avenue Bike Lane Pilot Project has finished this stageJune 2023
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Project Implementation
Eldridge Avenue Bike Lane Pilot Project has finished this stageApril 2023 to April 2024
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Post-construction traffic data collection
Eldridge Avenue Bike Lane Pilot Project has finished this stageApril 2024 to April 2025
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Transportation Commission passed resolution in support of staff recommendations
Eldridge Avenue Bike Lane Pilot Project is currently at this stageMay 13, 2025
Transportation Commission Meeting minutes can be found at meetings.cob.org
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City Council - Regular Meeting
this is an upcoming stage for Eldridge Avenue Bike Lane Pilot ProjectJune 23, 2025
Vote tentatively scheduled on permanent adoption of Eldridge Ave improvements.
Who's Listening
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JB
Phone 360-778-7923 Email jjbennett@cob.org -
TH
Phone 360-778-7913 Email tthohmann@cob.org