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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<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.7.2.<br />
<strong>Bicycle</strong> Lanes at Double Right Turn Intersections<br />
Design Summary<br />
Width:<br />
<strong>Bicycle</strong> Lane pocket should have a minimum width <strong>of</strong> 4’ with 5’<br />
preferred.<br />
Discussion<br />
Merging across two lanes exceeds the comfort zone <strong>of</strong> most<br />
bicyclists. Double right turn lanes or an inside through/right<br />
combination lane should be avoided on routes with heavy<br />
bicycle use. To prevent vehicles in the outside right turn lane<br />
from turning into a bicyclist it is important to encourage proper<br />
lane positioning for the bicyclist. This can be accomplished by<br />
providing either a bicycle lane to the left <strong>of</strong> the outside turn lane<br />
with a bicycle lane.<br />
This design positions bicyclists using a bicycle lane to the outside<br />
<strong>of</strong> a double right-turn lane. This treatment should only be<br />
considered at locations where the right most turn lane is a pocket<br />
at the intersection. In this instance, the bicyclist would only have<br />
to merge across one lane <strong>of</strong> traffic to reach the bicycle lane.<br />
Colored bicycle lanes can also help distinguish the bicycle lane in<br />
the merging area. Under no circumstances should the bicyclist be<br />
expected to merge across two lanes <strong>of</strong> traffic to continue straight<br />
though an intersection. See following page for additional<br />
discussion.<br />
Design Example<br />
Bike Lane at<br />
Double<br />
Right<br />
Turn<br />
Intersection<br />
“Ghost” Bike Lane<br />
to alert bicyclists<br />
to merge early<br />
Guidance<br />
• California MUTCD<br />
Alta <strong>Plan</strong>ning + Design | A-49