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66 ~ CiTY OF SAN LEANDRO BiCYCLE & PEDESTRiAN MASTER PLAN <br />Pavement Condition: Maintenance of streets designated for bicycle facilities <br />is particularly important as bicyclists are especially susceptible to potholes and <br />road debris. While some of the roadways in San Leandro are in good shape, <br />poor pavement condition was noted on a large number of streets. <br />Right Turn Lanes: There are many free right and right turn only lanes at <br />intersections in San Leandro. While these lanes may be needed to accommodate <br />traffic volumes at the intersection, they pose a hazard to through cyclists on <br />these roadways. The recommended treatment for a bike lane through an <br />intersection with a right turn only lane would be to provide a through bike lane <br />to the left of the right turn only lane. This configuration has been done at many <br />locations in the City (for example, Williams Street at Doolittle Drive, Westgate <br />Parkway, and Merced Street). Sometimes, a green bike lane is also provided to <br />enhance the bicycle safety at the intersection. <br />Hesperian Boulevard approaching Thornally Drive near Bay Fair BART. <br />San Leandro has many qualities favorable to bicycle riding, including a <br />temperate climate, flat terrain, and scenic recreational resources along the Bay <br />and in the hills. Based upon field review and input from the public, City staff <br />and the BPAC, several issues were identified that currently deter bicycling in <br />San Leandro by residents and visitors. These include: <br />Heavy Traffic: Major east-west connectors such as Davis Street, Marina <br />Boulevard, Lewelling Boulevard, and Estudillo Avenue; and north-south <br />connectors such as Bancroft Avenue, Doolittle Drive, San Leandro Boulevard, <br />East 14th Street, Hesperian Boulevard, and Washington Avenue all contain <br />many major intersections and carry high traffic volumes, including significant <br />truck traffic, which are not conducive to a comfortable bicycling environment. <br />Narrow Streets: While many of the major arterials are wide enough for <br />multiple travel lanes, some streets do not have enough width to accommodate <br />the heavy traffic and parking demands while also providing separate lanes <br />for bicycle travel. in addition, many of the collector streets, such as Manor <br />Boulevard and Teagarden Street that would be considered as good bicycling <br />alternatives to the busy arterials, are very narrow for the high volumes of <br />traffic that they already carry. <br />Barriers: San Leandro has many barriers that disrupt the typical grid system. <br />Because of these barriers (three railroad corridors, interstates 238, 580 and <br />880), there are limited continuous crossings east-west across the city. Bicyclists <br />are forced to share these access routes with heavy volumes of automobile <br />and truck traffic. While lower volume collectors or residential collectors would <br />be more favorable for bicycle traffic, these streets often do not provide the <br />needed connections across the rail and freeway barriers. Crossings over or <br />under the highways and railroad corridors are generally narrow; many of the <br />freeway interchanges pose additional hazards for bicyclists when navigating <br />traffic at freeway on and off-ramps. <br />Needs Analysis <br />204