HIKE AND BIKE SYSTEM MASTER PLAN
Repaving Repaving projects provide a clean slate for revising pavement markings . When a road is repaved , the roadway should be restriped to create narrower lanes and provide space for bike lanes and shoulders , where feasible . In addition , if the spaces on the sides of non-curb and gutter streets have relatively level grades and few obstructions , the total pavement width can be widened to include paved shoulders .
Installing Bike Route Lane Markings and Signage The City of Arlington should adopt the use of signed and marked bike routes as one of its bicycle facility types . Shared lane markings are recently MUTCD approved pavement markings that take the place of traditional bicycle lanes where lanes are too narrow for striping , where speeds do not exceed 35 mph , and / or where there is on-street parking . The intent of the shared lane marking is threefold : 1 ) they draw attention to the fact that the roadway is accommodating bicycle use and traffic ; 2 ) they clearly define direction of travel for both bicyclists and motorists ; and 3 ) with proper placement , they remind bicyclists to bike further from parked cars to prevent “ dooring ” collisions .
Compared to building trails or adding pavement width , shared lane markings are fairly easy to install , and come at lower costs .
Traffic calming Non-arterial roadways may require traffic calming to slow motor vehicle speeds and make bicycling more comfortable . This is necessary to create bicycle boulevards . These treatments are described in detail in Chapter 7 : Design Guidelines .
Roadway Construction and Reconstruction Bicyclists should be accommodated any time a new road is constructed or an existing road is reconstructed . In the long-term , all roadways should have on-road bicycle facilities . However , sidepaths can be an acceptable solution in the short-term when a road has few driveways and high-speed , high-volume traffic .
Bridge Replacement All new or replacement bridges should accommodate bicycles with on-road facilities on both sides of the bridge . If the bridge is in a developed area or an area that may experience development in the future , it should also have wide sidewalks on both sides to accommodate all types of bicyclists and pedestrians .
The Center Street bridge is an excellent example of bridge replacement designed and built to accommodate more than just automobile traffic .
Federal law , as established in the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century ( TEA-21 ), makes the following statement with respect to bridges :
“ In any case where a highway bridge deck is being replaced or rehabilitated with Federal financial participation , and bicyclists are permitted on facilities at or near each end of such bridge , and the
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