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Class III Bike Routes
Class III Bike Routes are designated routes on low speed, low volume roadways that do not necessitate dedicated space for bicyclists where bicyclists and motorists are expected to share the road. These roadways can be designated as bicycle boulevards with enhancements including signing and pavement markings, volume management strategies such as diverters, and speed management strategies such as neighborhood traffic circles.
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Source: Kimley-Horn and Associates
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DESIGN FEATURESProposed Tra c Calming OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Tra c Diverter: - Westonhill Drive At a minimum, signing should indicate the roadway is a Bike Route, and sharrows Neighborhood Tra c Circles:should be provided immediately after an - Kelowna Road intersection and at regular intervals (250’ minimum) along the route. - Bootes Street Sharrows should be placed where bicyclists - Pegasus Avenueshould travel within the shared lane.
Bike Routes should be continuous (at least 2
Note: Cross-section shown is taken at most constrained or complex location within the miles long) and have minimal turns segment limits. Cross-sections for remainder of segment are subject to vary. Dimensions shown are conceptual and used for feasibility assessment only. Landscaping depicted may require the formation of a Maintenance Assessment Dristrict (MAD). Bike Routes should be implemented on streets with very low traffic volumes and travel speeds. Bike Routes should not be considered on roadways with volumes over 3,000 ADT and speeds over 25 MPH, unless traffic volume and speed management REFERENCES strategies are proposed and anticipated to achieve these thresholds.
Bicycle boulevards should be designed to prioritize bicycles at intersections. Sharrows not only indicate to a bicyclists where to ride in the lane, but also remind motorists that bicyclists can be expected to be traveling in the roadway. Sharrow chevrons can be angled to provide route guidance if the route makes a turn on a new roadway. Source: BG Independent Media California Highway Design Manual, Chapter 1000 CA Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 2014, Revision 5
