City of Oxnard - Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Appendices

Appendix A | Design Guidelines
A.4.3.
Bicycle Routes on Collector/Residential Streets
Design Summary
Sign Placement:
Bicycle route signage should be applied at intervals frequent
enough to keep bicyclists informed of changes in route direction
and to remind motorists of the presence of bicyclists. The
clearance from the bottom edge of the sign to the path surface
directly under the sign shall be a minimum of 8 ft. The clearance
for overhead signs on shared-use paths should be adjusted when
appropriate to accommodate typical maintenance vehicles.
Preferred Design
Discussion
Bicycle routes on local streets should have vehicle traffic volumes
under 1,000 vehicles per day. Traffic calming may be appropriate
on streets that exceed this limit.
Bicycle routes may be equipped with directional signage, traffic
diverters, chicanes, chokers, and /or other traffic calming devices
to reduce vehicle speeds or volumes. Such treatments often are
associated with Bicycle Boulevards (see Section A.4.5 for
discussion of Bicycle Boulevards).
Design Example
Guidance
• California MUTCD
• Caltrans Highway Design Manual (Chapter 1000)
• AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities
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