City of Oxnard - Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Appendices

City of Oxnard | Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
Appendix A: Design Guidelines
The design guidelines presented in this chapter are design solutions tailored to Oxnard’s bicycle and
pedestrian facility needs. To establish these standards Oxnard consulted the minimum standards outlined by
the California Highway Design Manual’s Chapter 1000 (Chapter 1000) and California Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD), recommended standards prescribed by the American Association of
State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, the
AASHTO Guide for the Planning, Design and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities, the national Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), and the Institute of Transportation Engineers Manual of Traffic
Signal Design. Standards in this document are all intended to meet, if not exceed, standards in Chapter 1000,
CAMUTCD, AASHTO guidelines, MUTCD, and Institute of Transportation and Engineering Manual of
Traffic Signal Design. If standards that are not covered in the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Master Plan are
covered by these other regulatory manuals, the City will at least meet the minimum standards of the
regulatory manual.
These standards and guidelines provide basic information about the design of network infrastructure, such as
bicycle lane dimensions, striping requirements, sidewalk zones, curb ramps, and recommended signage and
pavement markings.
Guidelines addressing more complicated bicycle and pedestrian facility design issues provide solutions for
safely accommodating non-motorized transportation through major arterial intersections, freeway
interchanges, at transit stops, and in other situations to provide the foundation for a safe, functional, and
inviting network.
The design guidelines provided here are intended to assist in the development of an inviting, walkable, and
bike-able environment in the City of Oxnard, and to help to ensure compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act. These are not engineering specifications and are not intended to replace existing applicable
mandatory or advisory standards, nor the exercise of engineering judgment by licensed professionals.
A.1 Overview of Bikeway Facility Classifications
According to Caltrans, the term “bikeway” encompasses all facilities provided primarily for bicycle travel.
Caltrans has defined three types of bikeways in Chapter 1000 of the Highway Design Manual: Class I, Class II,
and Class III. For each type of bikeway facility both “Design Requirements” and “Additional Design
Recommendations” are provided. “Design Requirements” are minimum and preferred requirements.
“Additional Design Recommendations” provide guidelines to assist with design and implementation of
facilities and include alternate treatments. Figure A-1 provides an illustration of these three types of bicycle
facilities.
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