Corridor Concepts

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5th Street

EAST WEST
Existing conditions

TRAFFIC VOLUMES

6,200

Existing Traffic Volumes (NDOT TRINA Database)

7,000

2050 Forecasted Volumes (RTC Travel Demand Model)

DESIGNATIONS

Primary Emergency Vehicle Route*

Existing RTC Transit Route

*Emergency Vehicle Routes are prevented from including vertical traffic calming elements such as speed bumps, speed humps, speed tables, etc.

CRASH HISTORY

80

Total Corridor Crashes (2016 - 2020)

TOP CRASH INTERSECTIONS (TOTAL #):

11

Ralston Street

10

Washington Street

9

Vine Street

CRASH DATA HIGHLIGHT:

4 bicycle crashes, 4 pedestrian crashes

Proposed concept

This project will enhance the existing parking protected bicycle lane with a variety of improvements including hardening existing buffers and intersection islands, expanding the use of the protected intersection design, and wrapping the protected bike lane around loading zones between Virginia Street and West Street.

This project envisions providing concrete buffers with bollards to provide a high level or protection for bicyclists. It is important to note that the section from Sierra Street to Lake Street may require a different treatment (i.e., painted buffers with removeable bollards) to accommodate special events. In order to enhance sight distances and proactively improve safety, up to 41 parking spaces near driveways may need to be eliminated. Providing additional sight distance in these areas will enhance safety for people walking, biking, and driving as well as provide a space for new bicycle or scootershare parking areas.

SUMMARY

Evans Ave. to Keystone Ave.

Curb-Protected Bike Lane (harden existing section)

Included Conceptual Intersection Enhancements
  • 5 Protected Intersections
  • Crossbike Markings
  • Curb Extensions
  • Pedestrian Islands

BENEFITS

  • Improved safety and comfort for cyclists
  • Improved visibility and accessibility for pedestrians
  • Potential for additional bike and scooter parking in driveway clear zones

CONSIDERATIONS

VEHICLE CAPACITY:

None

PARKING:

Probable loss near driveways where hardening of separated bike lanes occurs (bus stop locations could potentially be relocated to overlap and minimize parking loss): (10 stalls) between Virginia and Evans / (11 stalls) between Ralston and West / (15 stalls) between Keystone and Ralston

Possible loss of parking near Arlington where approach angles are extended (estimated 5 stalls)

OTHER:

None

Cross-sections

SECTION 1 - 5th Street

LOCATION: Keystone Ave to West St & Virginia St to Evans Ave)
Section 1 - 5th Street (Existing)
Section 1 - 5th Street (Proposed)

SECTION 2 - 5th Street

LOCATION: Virginia St to West St
Section 2 - 5th Street (Existing)
Section 2 - 5th Street (Proposed)
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