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City of Oxnard - Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Appendices

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Appendix A | Design Guidelines<br />

A.2.4. Multi-use Paths in Existing Active Rail Corridors<br />

Design Summary<br />

Preferred Width:<br />

17’ (12’ paved area + 2’ shoulders on each side + 1’ clearance for<br />

signage), 5’ for parallel pedestrian path<br />

Preferred separation <strong>of</strong> 30’ from centerline <strong>of</strong> rail tracks.<br />

Striping<br />

Dashed centerline <strong>and</strong> shoulder striping should be used.<br />

Fencing<br />

4’ to 5’ near at-grade crossings, 6’ in other areas<br />

Design Example<br />

Carlsbad, CA Rail-with-Trail<br />

Discussion<br />

Rails-with-Trails projects typically consist <strong>of</strong> paths adjacent to<br />

active railroads. Offering the same benefits as rail-to-trail<br />

projects, <strong>Oxnard</strong> features a prominent example <strong>of</strong> this type <strong>of</strong><br />

project along <strong>Oxnard</strong> Boulevard. It should be noted that some<br />

constraints could impact the feasibility <strong>of</strong> rail-with-trail projects.<br />

In some cases, space may need to be preserved for future<br />

planned freight, transit or commuter rail service. In other cases,<br />

limited right-<strong>of</strong>-way width, inadequate setbacks, concerns about<br />

safety/trespassing, <strong>and</strong> numerous mid-block crossings may affect<br />

a project’s feasibility.<br />

See following page for additional discussion:<br />

Guidance<br />

• Caltrans Highway Design Manual;<br />

• California MUTCD<br />

• AASHTO<br />

• “Rails-with-Trails”: Lessons Learned, FHWA, 2002<br />

• SCRRA Rail-With-Trail Design Guidelines<br />

Preferred Design<br />

A-12 | Alta <strong>Plan</strong>ning + Design

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