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<br />"CLOSE THE LOOP" - EUGENE BICYCLE COALITION COMMENTS <br />NOVEMBER 14,2005 <br /> <br />Because of the speed of the automotive traffic eastbound on River Avenue, I think that <br />incorporating pedestrian islands at each pedestrian cross walk would be a safety <br />enhancement. I strongly urge the council to consider this pedestrian safety enhancement. <br /> <br />I am concerned about the safety of pedestrians crossing River A venue. Striped <br />crosswalks will not slow traffic. Pedestrian islands would promote safety for pedestrians <br />and bicyclists in crossing the street and would help slow traffic. Otherwise, I support the <br />project. <br /> <br />Painted crosswalks will not slow traffic and will likely not make the crossings safer for <br />pedestrians. National studies indicate the crossings can be safer if the paint is enhanced. <br />The best way to do this is to include pedestrian refuge islands at the crossings. <br /> <br />I am concerned that adding the center turn lane in the eastern end would encourage faster <br />traffic than the earlier design (two lanes). This assumption comes from seeing the loss of <br />friction from oncoming traffic. <br /> <br />Pedestrian Islands requested <br /> <br />Painted cross walks are not recognized by motorized without enhancements <br /> <br />C:\Documents and Settings\ceexelf\LocaJ Settings\Temponuy Intemet Files\OLK67\20051114 ERe Comments. doc <br />