Item B: West 11th Transportation Corridor Study

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CHAPTER 4: PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE th This section provides an inventory of the existing pedestrian and bicycle facilities within the West 11 Avenue Corridor, including the Fern Ridge bike and pedestrian path, and recommends improvements. Improvements were recommended to address current deficiencies and improved connectivity between the th West 11 Avenue corridor and the Fern Ridge path. Facility Needs th Sidewalks are provided along the north and south side of West 11 Avenue between Bailey Hill Road and Chambers Street. West of Bailey Hill Road, the sidewalks are not continuous at some locations (i.e. undeveloped parcels, rural areas). Sidewalks are also provided on most of the north/south roadway segments (i.e. Seneca Road, Bailey Hill Road, etc.) within the study area. However, there are a few locations where there are gaps along the sidewalks. Figure 4-1 illustrates the existing pedestrian sidewalk locations, the areas where sidewalks are deficient, and the LTD Transit Stops. th Dedicated bicycle lanes are generally not provided along West 11 Avenue between Green Hill Road and Chambers Street. The only exception is that there are striped bike lanes on one stretch between Terry Street th and Danebo Avenue-Willow Creek Road. Most bikes are accommodated on the West 11 Avenue corridor th via the Fern Ridge path that parallels West 11 Avenue. For the north-south roadways within the study area, five roadways provide bike lanes, including: Danebo Avenue-Willow Creek Road, Bertelsen Road, Bailey Hill Road, Seneca Road, and Chambers Street. No other study roadways have bike facilities. Bicycle facilities are documented on the Eugene-Springfield Bicycle Map. According to the map, the th majority of West 11 Avenue has been Recommendations Table 4-1 provides a list of recommended pedestrian and bicycle improvements within the study area. The list of bicycle and pedestrian improvements is based on the use of the Fern Ridge path as the parallel route th to West 11 Avenue consistent with the Eugene-Springfield Bicycle Map, which is provided in Appendix 15 A. The recommended improvements will provide convenient and accessible connections for th bicyclists/pedestrians from the Fern Ridge path to West 11 Avenue. Figure 4-2 provides the location of the improvements, and descriptions of the improvements are summarized in Table 4-1. The recommendations in Table 4-1 are consistent with the bicycle and pedestrian policies established in the Central Lane MPO Regional Transportation Plan. The recommended improvements provide bikeway th and pedestrian system connectivity between the Fern Ridge path and West 11 Avenue, thus reducing additional vehicle conflicts, enhancing operations, and increasing safety for bicyclists and pedestrians. In addition, the improvements include continuous and direct routes for both pedestrians and bicyclists and identify the need for sidewalks and gap closures for pedestrians. 15 Get in Motion: Eugene Springfield Bicycle Map, City of Eugene, Updated April 2005; see Appendix A. th West 11 Avenue Corridor Study September 4, 2009 City of Eugene P07265-003-000 26