Safety Enhancement 3 - Temporary Cycle Track WHAT
WHY
BENEFITS
A cycle track is a protected bike facility that combines the user experience of a separated path with the on-street infrastructure of a conventional bike lane. A cycle track is physically separated from motor traffic and distinct from the sidewalk. In situations where on-street parking is allowed cycle tracks are located to the curb-side of the parking lane.
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Eliminates risk and fear of collisions with over-taking vehicles.
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High impact, high visibility implementation project
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Reduces risk of ‘dooring’ compared to a bike lane, and eliminates the risk of a doored bicyclist being run over by a motor vehicle.
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Fulfills an important public desire & goal of Downtown Strategic Plan
More attractive to a wide range of bicyclists at all levels and ages.
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Complex, relatively expensive project with many touch points and engineering needs
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Difficult approval process
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10 DOWNTOWN TACTICAL URBANISM & PLACEMAKING PLAN
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