EL CAMINO REAL WITH FRONTAGE ROAD ZONE

PHASE 1 (If Needed)

Lane Widths

At first phase, lane widths are reduced from 12’-6” through lanes and 11’ left-turn lanes to 12’ through-lanes southbound, and 11’ though-lanes northbound with 10’ left-turn lanes.

Northbound lane widths and southbound left-turn lane width do not meet Fire Department requirements and would require Caltrans approval.

On-Street Parking and Curb-Lane

Parallel parking is eliminated from the east side of the frontage road and the frontage-road median divider is relocated westward. The angled parking on the west side of the frontage road may be replaced with parallel parking during Phase 1 to allow for widening of the sidewalk. A multi-use lane is maintained on the east side of the roadway, accommodating parking, parklets, micromobility hubs (bicycle and scooter share stations), and drop-off zones.

Medians

The center median is relocated slightly westward, and the median noses are lengthened and widened to 6’ to provide a median refuge at the crossings, allowing for a pedestal for a push-button-activated pedestrian signal phase, per Caltrans standards.

Bicycle Facilities

5’-wide Class II bicycle lanes with 3’-wide buffers are provided in the northbound and southbound directions.

Sidewalks

The sidewalks on the east side remain their current width of 8’. The sidewalks on the west side may remain their current width of 11’, or may be widened to 15’ if the angled parking is converted to parallel.

Street Trees

Street trees are proposed for the west-side sidewalk, in planter islands within the multi-use lane on the east side (with three parking stalls between each), and in the new medians. Large existing trees could be maintained within the slightly realigned medians.

Frontage Road Reconfiguration

The frontage-road entrances and exits are relocated from their current configuration off of the side streets to entering and exiting directly onto El Camino Real. This reduces pedestrianvehicle conflicts and provides the opportunity to create generous plazas and planting areas at the corners.

Bus-Stop Configuration

Northbound bus stops are proposed to be raised bus-stop islands allowing the bike lane to be located between the bus stop and the sidewalk, preventing conflicts between bicycles and buses and avoiding the need for bicyclists to exit the bike lane and enter the travel lane to pass buses at the bus stops. The bus-stop islands are a minimum of 8’ wide, as required for accessibility. The bus shelters are located on the sidewalks. It may be possible to increase the bus-stop island width to 10’, which would allow for the shelters to be placed on the island.

Southbound bus stops are proposed to be located on the near side of the intersection, in extended bulb-outs. In Phase 1, the bus would cross the bike lane to reach the bus stops.

EL CAMINO REAL FRONTAGE-ROAD ZONE PHASE 1 PLAN

EL CAMINO REAL FRONTAGE-ROAD ZONE PHASE 1 SECTION

10’ min. turn lanes per Caltrans

11’ min. through lanes per Caltrans California Highway Design Manual, 7th Edition.