Concept 3 - Bike Lanes on Both Sides

This concept improves conditions for cyclists by providing bike lanes that are separated from traffic by parked cars and a 0.7m wide painted buffer. Vehicle travel lanes would be narrower than what exists. On-street parking lanes would be provided on both sides of the street. Sidewalks would be widened to at least 1.5m on both sides of the road, but there would be no space available for grass boulevards. The overall pavement width would be wider than existing in order to provide the space necessary for the bike lanes.

Benefits of this concept:

• Cyclists are separated and protected from traffic
• Narrower driving lanes encourage lower travel speeds
• Sidewalks are widened on both sides of the street

• No space available for grass boulevards or trees
• Numerous conflict points for cyclists and pedestrians due to the number of intersections
• Access to bus stops is a challenge
• Potential conflicts between pedestrians and cyclists in crosswalks

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Community Priorities

The following are the top five community priorities identified in Phase 1 of this project:

• pedestrian accommodation, such as new or improved pedestrian infrastructure to enhance safety;
• urban character, enhancements that make the corridor more visually appealing;
• bicycle accommodation, such a new infrastructure or improvements that enhance cycling safety;
• traffic safety; and
• traffic calming.