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.9.4. School Zone Striping and Signage Design Summary To alert drivers to the presence of a school, crosswalks within the designated school zone must be striped yellow rather than white. A school zone can be designated up to 500’ in advance of the school boundary. Special signage should also be located near school crossings in accordance with the guidelines provided in Chapter 7 of the California MUTCD. Preferred Design Discussion W-63 W16-7P Special considerations should be made for pedestrian facilities in school zones. School area signage and striping alerts motorists to be watchful for students, who because of their size are often less visible than adults. All school area crosswalks should be differentiated from normal crosswalks with the use of yellow coloring. Guidance All school zones. W-63 W-65 Design Example W-65 R-2 R-72 W-63 W16-9P Alta Planning + Design | A-77

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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.9.4. School Zone Striping <strong>and</strong> Signage<br />

Design Summary<br />

To alert drivers to the presence <strong>of</strong> a school, crosswalks within the<br />

designated school zone must be striped yellow rather than white.<br />

A school zone can be designated up to 500’ in advance <strong>of</strong> the<br />

school boundary.<br />

Special signage should also be located near school crossings in<br />

accordance with the guidelines provided in Chapter 7 <strong>of</strong> the<br />

California MUTCD.<br />

Preferred Design<br />

Discussion<br />

W-63<br />

W16-7P<br />

Special considerations should be made for pedestrian facilities in<br />

school zones. School area signage <strong>and</strong> striping alerts motorists to<br />

be watchful for students, who because <strong>of</strong> their size are <strong>of</strong>ten less<br />

visible than adults. All school area crosswalks should be<br />

differentiated from normal crosswalks with the use <strong>of</strong> yellow<br />

coloring.<br />

Guidance<br />

All school zones.<br />

W-63<br />

W-65<br />

Design Example<br />

W-65<br />

R-2<br />

R-72<br />

W-63<br />

W16-9P<br />

Alta <strong>Plan</strong>ning + Design | A-77

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