The City of Burlington calculated an estimated cost for various types of bicycling infrastructure as part of their Bicycle Master Plan. All unit costs are estimates; they do not include the cost of property acquisitions or major infrastructure changes, e.g., bridge widening or retaining wall relocation. Prices are based on average constructions costs from recent Southern Ontario projects. Infrastructure Cost per km Assumptions Dedicated Bicycle Lanes Paint bike lanes on existing wide lanes / roadway or as part of road resurfacing project (line painting and signage) $10,000 Paint bike lane lines, bicycle symbol and diamond every 200 m, bike lane signage every 300 m Retrofit bike to existing roadway (line removal, painting and signage) $23,000 Remove existing lines (assume four-lane roadway), repaint lane lines including bike lane, bicycle symbol and diamond every 200 m, bike lane signage every 300 m Add bike lanes as part of road new construction / reconstruction / widening project $116,000 Additional pavement (granular and asphalt), bike lane lines, bicycle symbol and diamond every 200 m, bike lane signage every 300 m; removals, curb & gutter, utility leads included in road portion of construction costs Pave existing granular shoulders as part of road resurfacing / reconstruction project $76,000 Additional asphalt, paint bike lane lines, bicycle symbol and diamond every 200 m, bike lane signage every 300 m Add paved shoulders as part of road new construction / reconstruction / widening project $130,000 Additional pavement (granular and asphalt), paint bike lane lines, bicycle symbol and diamond every 200 m, bike lane signage every 300 m; removals, grading, sub-drains included in road portion of construction costs Shared Add bicycle route signage rural area $1,300 One bicycle route sign with appropriate tabs (directions, destinations, distances, etc.) every 1 km, plus two on side streets every 1 km, additional route map sign every 5 km Add bicycle route signage urban area $2,800 One bicycle route sign with appropriate tabs (directions, destinations, distances, etc.) every 300 m, plus two on side streets every 500 m, additional route map sign every 5 km Add shared lane markings to existing travel lanes $15,000 Bicycle symbol and double chevrons every 75 m both sides, share the road signage every 300 m both sides
Overview Lamothe Street is a residential roadway in New Sudbury with moderate traffic volumes. Infrastructure Improvements Necessary Share the Road signage erected at 1-kilometre intervals Bicycle Sharrows installed in the curb lane, 2 metre from the curb along the curbed sections of the roadway Bicycle Route Markers installed Rationale Provides access to Lasalle Secondary School and Cambrian College Paquette Street from Lasalle Boulevard to Cambrian College Category Local Bicycling Corridor Timeframe Medium Term Priority Average Overview Paquette Street is a residential roadway in New Sudbury with moderate traffic volumes. Infrastructure Improvements Necessary the Road signage erected at 1-kilometre intervals Bicycle Sharrows installed in the curb lane, 2 metre from the curb along the curbed sections of the roadway Bicycle Route Markers installed Rationale Provides access to Lasalle Secondary School and Cambrian College Auger Avenue from Lasalle Boulevard to Gemmel Street Category Local Bicycling Corridor Timeframe Medium Term Priority Average Overview Auger Avenue is a residential roadway in New Sudbury with moderate traffic volumes. Infrastructure Improvements Necessary Share the Road signage erected at 1-kilometre intervals Bicycle Sharrows installed in the curb lane, 2 metre from the curb along the curbed sections of the roadway The installation of dedicated bicycle lanes is recommended due to the traffic calming effect of bicycle lanes and the relatively low use of parking Bicycle Markers installed Rationale Helps link New Sudbury neighbourhoods Improves safety for neighbourhood residents on bicycle, especially children and youth street
Category Arterial Bicycling Corridors Local Bicycling Corridors Off-Road Bicycling Connectors Considerations for Category Arterial thoroughfares where no local alternatives exist Slower-speed, alternatives preferred where possible E.g., Paris Street, Sudbury; Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury; Lasalle Boulevard, Sudbury; Main Street, Val Caron thoroughfares which connect neighbourhoods or other destinations in a safe and practical way Preferred over arterial routes where possible E.g., Algonquin Road, South End; Jeanne d’Arc Street, Val Thérèse; Notre Dame Street, Azilda Off-road trails that can be improved in conjunction with Rainbow Routes to improve the cyclability of the off-road bicycling connector Typically connect neighbourhoods and popular destinations E.g., Loach’s Trail, South End Improvements Necessary Urban, 60 km/h or less speed limit: Dedicated bicycle Sharrows where dedicated lanes are unfeasible Rural, 80 km/h or more speed limit: Paved shoulder with bicycle markings (as a bicycle lane) Off-road cycleway or paved multi-use trail All Arterial Bicycling Corridors: Bicycle Sharrows in the Short Term Share the Road signage Bicycle Markers All Local Bicycling Corridors: Bicycle Sharrows Share the Road signage Bicycle Route Markers Where traffic volumes are higher and space permits: Dedicated bicycle lanes, only in areas where there is a reasonable expectation that they can be maintained so that they are safe and practicable for cycling and not hazardous, e.g., not on roadways where sand and debris typically accumulate Off-Road Bicycling Connectors where improvements are necessary: Collaboration with Rainbow Routes to improve Bicycling Connectors All Off-Road Bicycling Connectors: Bicycle Route Markers