City of Oxnard - Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Appendices

City of Oxnard - Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Appendices City of Oxnard - Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Appendices

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City of Oxnard | Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan A.4.7. Bicycle Routes/Bicycle Boulevards at Local Intersections – Stop Signs on Cross-Streets Design Summary Design varies; see below and following pages for additional discussion. Design Example Stop Signs on Cross Streets Discussion The installation of a stop sign on streets that cross a Bicycle Friendly Street or bicycle route maximizes through bicycle connectivity and speed and forces motorists crossing the facility to stop and proceed when safe. This treatment will typically be unwarranted and should be considered a traffic calming tool rather than a traffic control device. Advantages: • Inexpensive • Effective at reducing through bicycle and cross vehicle conflicts Disadvantages: • May be unwarranted as traffic control device Guidance • California MUTCD • Caltrans Highway Design Manual (Chapter 1000) • AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities Berkeley Bicycle Boulevard Design Tools and Guidelines Alta Planning + Design | A-33

Appendix A | Design Guidelines A.4.8. Bicycle Routes/Bicycle Boulevards at Local Intersections – Curb Bulb-outs and High-Visibility Crosswalks Design Summary Design varies; see below and following pages for additional discussion. Design Example Curb Bulb-outs and High-Visibility Crosswalks Discussion This treatment is appropriate for Bicycle Boulevards or bicycle routes near activity centers that may generate large amounts of pedestrian activity such as schools or commercial areas. The bulb-outs should only extend across the parking lane and should not obstruct bicyclists’ path of travel or the travel lane. This treatment may be combined with a stop sign on the cross street if necessary. Advantages: • Traffic calming device Disadvantages: • May impact on-street parking • Moderate cost (approx. $5,000-$15,000 per intersection) • May impact bus/truck turning movements • May impact emergency vehicles Guidance • AASHTO Guide for the Development of Pedestrian Facilities • Berkeley Bicycle Boulevard Design Tools and Guidelines A-34 | Alta Planning + Design

<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Oxnard</strong> | <strong>Bicycle</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Pedestrian</strong> <strong>Master</strong> <strong>Plan</strong><br />

A.4.7. <strong>Bicycle</strong> Routes/<strong>Bicycle</strong> Boulevards at Local Intersections – Stop Signs on<br />

Cross-Streets<br />

Design Summary<br />

Design varies; see below <strong>and</strong> following pages for<br />

additional discussion.<br />

Design Example<br />

Stop Signs on Cross Streets<br />

Discussion<br />

The installation <strong>of</strong> a stop sign on streets that cross a<br />

<strong>Bicycle</strong> Friendly Street or bicycle route maximizes<br />

through bicycle connectivity <strong>and</strong> speed <strong>and</strong> forces<br />

motorists crossing the facility to stop <strong>and</strong> proceed<br />

when safe. This treatment will typically be unwarranted<br />

<strong>and</strong> should be considered a traffic calming tool rather<br />

than a traffic control device.<br />

Advantages:<br />

• Inexpensive<br />

• Effective at reducing through bicycle <strong>and</strong> cross<br />

vehicle conflicts<br />

Disadvantages:<br />

• May be unwarranted as traffic control device<br />

Guidance<br />

• California MUTCD<br />

• Caltrans Highway Design Manual (Chapter 1000)<br />

• AASHTO Guide for the Development <strong>of</strong> <strong>Bicycle</strong><br />

Facilities Berkeley <strong>Bicycle</strong> Boulevard Design Tools <strong>and</strong><br />

Guidelines<br />

Alta <strong>Plan</strong>ning + Design | A-33

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