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· Bicyclists on the path are required to stop or yield at cross-streets and driveways. · Stopped motor vehicle traffic on a cross-street or driveway may block the path. · Some bicyclists will use the roadway instead of the bicycle path because they have found the roadway to be safer, more convenient, or better maintained. · Bicyclists using the roadway are often subjected to harassment by motorists who feel that in all cases bicyclists should be on the path instead. · Bicyclists may also prefer the road because they will have priority over cross traffic because they have the same right of way as motorists. Additionally, motorized scooters will be able to use the bike lanes on River Avenue but they would not be able to use the off-street path. Motorized scooters can not be legally used on River Avenue at present. 11. Why was on-street parking removed? Without curb and gutter there is not formal on-street parking on the existing street. Some property owners have paved parking adjacent to the street. Parking is not included in the project because it is a direct assessment to the abutting property and property owners didn't want the additional cost. One exception is parking on the east end of River Avenue on the south side of the street. In response to public input, the design included parking for users of the Ruth Bascom River Trail. The cost of this parking area is not being assessed to the abutting property owner. 12. Why is traffic calming not part of the project? Traffic calming is part of the project. The relatively narrow travel lanes, pedestrian medians, street trees, striping for bike lanes and sidewalks are elements of street design that encourage slower traffic. The travel lanes were specifically designed to be narrow to encourage traffic to slow down. Major Collector streets may have travel lanes as narrow as 10' but the higher volume of general traffic and the high level of truck traffic were factors considered when designing 11-foot travel lanes on the east end where there is also a 12-foot center turn lane and the 12-foot travel lane where there is not a center turn lane. 13. Will underpass of Beltline still exist if ODOT closes the access to Beltline? The Oregon Highway Plan requires local connectivity goals be met and it is anticipated that ODOT will comply with local requirements and plans that identify this as a vital connection. River Avenue is one of only three connections between the Willamette River and Northwest Expressway to cross the Beltline Highway and connect the River Road area with the Santa Clara area. It is a high priority to maintain and improve that connectivity. CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS 14. How much would night-time construction add to the cost of the project? Staff did not include night-time construction in the project primarily because of the apartment complex at 150 River Avenue with approximately 167 units and other residential units. The contractor is willing to use night time construction as one tool to meet the request of minimizing impact to commercial properties from construction. Other tools include working closely with property owners and adjusting the schedules of individual work items to meet the needs of individual property owners. The contractor has suggested that excavation, pipe work and rock work be done at night because Page 4 of 4