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 />
Multi-use paths should be designed with sufficient surfacing structural depth for the subgrade soil type to<br />
support maintenance <strong>and</strong> emergency vehicles. Wherever a path is constructed over a poor subgrade (i.e. wet<br />
<strong>and</strong>/or poor material), treatment <strong>of</strong> the subgrade with lime, cement or geotextile fabric should be considered.<br />
A.2.2.6. Design Speed<br />
The minimum design speed for multi-use paths is 25 miles per hour except on long downgrades as described<br />
in the table below, where a 30 mph design speed should be used.<br />
Table A-1: Design Speed for Multi-Use Paths<br />
Type <strong>of</strong> Facility<br />
Multi-use paths with Mopeds Prohibited<br />
Multi-use paths on Long Downgrades (steeper than 4%, longer<br />
than 500 feet)<br />
Design Speed<br />
25 mph<br />
30 mph<br />
Source: Adapted from Caltrans Highway Design Manual (design speed converted to mph)<br />
Installation <strong>of</strong> "speed bumps" or other similar surface obstructions shall not be used to cause bicyclists to slow<br />
down in advance <strong>of</strong> intersections.<br />
A.2.2.7. Horizontal Alignment <strong>and</strong> Superelevation<br />
The minimum radius <strong>of</strong> curvature negotiable by a bicycle is a function <strong>of</strong> the superelevation rate <strong>of</strong> the multiuse<br />
path surface, the coefficient <strong>of</strong> friction between the bicycle tires, the multi-use path surface, <strong>and</strong> the speed<br />
<strong>of</strong> the bicycle.<br />
For most multi-use path applications the superelevation rate will vary from a minimum <strong>of</strong> 2 percent to a<br />
maximum <strong>of</strong> approximately 5 percent. A straight 2 percent cross slope is recommended on tangent sections.<br />
The minimum superelevation rate <strong>of</strong> 2 percent will be adequate for most conditions, including drainage, <strong>and</strong><br />
will simplify construction. Superelevation rates steeper than 5 percent should be avoided because they create<br />
maneuvering difficulties for slow moving bicyclists.<br />
The minimum radius <strong>of</strong> curvature can be selected from the table below. Variance from the minimum radii may<br />
be needed because <strong>of</strong> right <strong>of</strong> way restrictions, topographical or other considerations. St<strong>and</strong>ard curve warning<br />
signs <strong>and</strong> supplemental pavement markings should be installed when curve radii are designed smaller than<br />
those shown in the table below. The negative effects <strong>of</strong> nonst<strong>and</strong>ard curves can also be partially <strong>of</strong>fset by<br />
widening the pavement through the curves.<br />
Alta <strong>Plan</strong>ning + Design | A-7