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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Page 16 <br /> <br /> <br />Fairmont Drive Class IV Bike Lane Installation Project November 2, 2018 <br />Recommendations <br />Installation of the Class IV bikeway would reduce the number of travel lanes from three (3) <br />lanes to two (2) lanes in both directions. In this memorandum DKS included two possible <br />design alternatives. Plan 1 corresponds to a cost-effective alternative which consists of <br />permissive phasing for bicycles when crossing an intersection. <br />Plan 2 is recommended for the long term, safest bicycle treatment. This plan would provide for <br />the safest intersection treatment for bicycles, consisting of protected traffic signal phasing for <br />bicycles when crossing an intersection. <br />DKS recommends the following features for the Class IV bikeway under Plan 1: <br /> The bike lane shall be separated from the vehicle travel lane via hatched striping and <br />flexible posts. A more permanent curb median would provide added safety for bicycles. <br /> The signal timings at all intersections shall be updated to include the bicycle minimum <br />green times. <br /> The bicycle waiting area shall be provided to facilitate the left turning bicycles and help <br />manage expected conflicts between bicycles and corresponding right turning vehicles <br />at an intersection. <br /> The right turn conflicts at East 14th Street intersection shall be managed by <br />implementing a mixing zone. This also helps warn the bicyclist of the termination of the <br />Class IV bikeway. <br /> The installation of an eastbound through bike lane at the intersection of Hesperian <br />Boulevard facilitates the transition from a Class II to Class IV bikeway along Fairmont <br />Drive. It also manages the right turn vehicle conflicts. <br /> <br />In order to properly implement the cost-effective Plan 1, DKS has a few key recommendations. <br />In pursuit of safety, the bicycle lanes should be separated from the vehicle travel lanes via <br />hatched pavement markings, signal timing shall be adjusted to included bicycle minimum green <br />times and left turning waiting areas shall be installed to help manage conflicts between right- <br />turning vehicles. To manage right turn conflicts along Fairmont Drive and facilitate transition <br />between Class II and Class IV bikeways, a mixing zone and an eastbound through bike lane <br />shall be added to the East 14th Street and Hesperian Boulevard intersections, respectively. <br /> <br />179