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A.COMLane Configuration Proposal for Chorro Street JAN 1 6 2018
To Whom It May Concern: .rf C Lqj �
--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.
We feel that lane widths must be reduced. This is the single most effective method to
slow traffic and reduce accidents. Research has shown that drivers slow their vehicles
while on narrower lanes and increase their speed when lanes are wider.
Bicyclists are fearful of car door collisions. https://en.wiki edia.orwiki/Doorin
Serious bodily injury can occur when bicyclists hit the edge of an opening car door.
Most "dooring" accidents occur because bicyclists cannot see very well thru a parked
car's rear window to determine if a person sitting in the driver's seat may open the door.
The configuration shown in the attached diagram allows autos and bicycles to have a
safer, more enjoyable travel experience, by calming traffic through reduced lane widths.
This design will reduce accidents, allow bicyclists to travel on the most direct route,
retain parking, eliminate door -edge collisions and greatly reduce all other dangers.
Proposed Lane Configuration, see attached diagram
• The two-way bicycle lane is placed between the sidewalk and parking lane.
• The parking lane separates bicyclists from moving traffic.
• On this 2 -way bicycle lane, bicyclists riding toward parked cars have excellent
visibility to clearly see through a car's windshield. This visibility is important to
bicyclists to determine if there is danger from opening car doors. In an accident,
the bicyclist in this oncoming lane is more likely to hit the broadside of the door,
causing the bicyclist to suffer far less harm than hitting the edge of the door.
• Riders who approach parked cars from the rear are safer because as they are in
freight lance w-hich i� tr-at tle.-cuandin_I-eas-_danger of_k-eing.hit_by_a..door.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Kenneth Emmer
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