HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-18-2018 Item 1 - EmmerDriveway
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CLEARANCES
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MOTORCYCLE SPACES 0
INSTALLATION NOTES:
12" X 20"
3" Series B MOTOR
Black on White ~ CYCLE
PARKING
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G) CLEAR ZONE: Area which shall not contain tree well, sign, bike rack, trash receptacle,
REVISIONS
New Border
Metric Conversion
Drafting edits
mail box, street light, or other obstruction to automobile doors or driver/passenger access.
0 These clearances apply at both ends of space.
G) All other clearance requirements shall be the same as for automobiles.
0 4" White Traffic Paint
@ Minimum of two spaces, maximum of six spaces.
BY APP DATE
JDL WAP 1-98
SR WAP 12-96 STREET PARKING
JDL MH 5-13
STANDARD CURRENT AS OF: January 2016 7410
Lane Configuration Proposal for Chorro Street
Lea, Ken, Jenna, Timothy, Layla, Jonathan and Howard,
This is a proposal for a 2-way bicycle lane that is fully protected from street traffic, that
does not reduce any existing parking, will be just as wide as many bicycle paths on the
Cal Poly Campus, calms traffic, eliminates most dangers of “dooring,” provides a direct
route from Lincoln to Foothill on Chorro without a zig-zag, and importantly, meets or
exceeds City of San Luis parking and bicycle lane standards (see attached documents).
--Bicyclists and drivers want the shortest and quickest route to reach their destination.
--Slowing motor vehicle traffic will make streets safer for bicyclists and pedestrians.
--Reducing widths of vehicle, bicycle and parking lanes significantly calms traffic.
Reduced street lane widths are the most effective method to slow traffic and reduce
accidents because drivers slow down on narrower lanes and speed up on wide lanes.
Serious bodily injury can occur when bicyclists hit the edge of an opening car door.
Most “dooring” accidents occur because bicyclists cannot see well thru a parked car’s
rear window. They can’t determine if a person in the driver’s seat may open their door.
The attached diagram allows both autos and bicycles to have a safe and enjoyable travel
experience through narrower lanes. This design reduces accidents and does not relegate
bicyclists to a zig-zag path. This plan greatly reduces the danger from moving vehicles.
• The two-way bicycle lane is placed between the sidewalk and parking lane.
• The parking lane separates bicyclists from moving traffic. (see attached diagram)
• On this proposed 2-way bicycle lane, bicyclists riding toward parked cars have
good visibility to clearly see through a car’s windshield. Visibility is important so
that bicyclists can determine if a passenger in the car is opening the car door.
• Riders who approach parked cars from the rear are safe because as they are in the
right lane, which is far enough from the car to avoid being hit by an opening door.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kenneth Emmer