Appendix C | Network Description
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Appendix C | Network Description princeton bicycle master plan appendices | 2017 Proposed Network The full Proposed Bicycle Network Map comfort and safety, and bring the paths is shown on the opposite page. This map Bicycle Facility up to current standards. Unless otherwise illustrates the proposed on-road bicycle noted, shared-use paths are provided only facilities, shared-use path improvements, Improvement on one side of the road and accommodate and intersection improvements two-way traffic for both pedestrian and recommended as part of the Princeton Typologies bicycle travel. Improved shared-use paths Bicycle Master Plan (BMP). A closer look Development of the proposed bicycle are shown as a solid blue line on Map C1. at the proposed network through the network will include the types of bicycle center of the Princeton is provided on improvements described below. Chapter 5 New Shared Use Paths page C5. of the Princeton BMP provides additional As discussed in Chapter 5, shared-use design guidance and resources for each paths should provide a typical width of The following sections summarize each bicycle facility type. component of the bicycle network, at least 10 feet (8 feet in constrained including facility types, primary corridors, Improved Shared Use areas), they should be well lit to facilitate and additional bicycle network links to continued use beyond daylight hours, improve network connectivity. Each Paths and surfaces should be level and paved using a pervious paving technique (where section provides a closer look at the The existing shared-use paths provide appropriate). The proposed new shared- proposed improvements in each area a valuable starting point for developing use paths should be built to the standards of the Municipality and how they work the Princeton bicycle network. However, laid out in Chapter 5. Proposed shared- together to develop a comprehensive, as discussed in Chapter 4, many of the use paths are symbolized by a dotted blue interconnected network. For each corridor existing shared-use paths in Princeton line on Map C1. The paths are proposed or roadway segment, a brief summary are generally an insufficient width, in locations where an on-street facility is provided highlighting the proposed lack lighting, and/or have poor surface would not be feasible due to roadway changes, how the segment fits into the conditions. The facilities should be width or other constraints, a new off- larger network, and how the proposed improved and maintained to the standards street facility would provide an extension changes impact stress level. laid out in Chapter 5, including a typical of an existing path, or an on-street minimum width of 10 feet (8 feet in facility would not be advisable given high constrained areas). From the perspective roadway volumes and/or speeds. These of traffic stress, these facilities are paths provide critical linkages in the already rated a low stress, LTS 1 facility Princeton bicycle network. As with all in their existing conditions due to the other routes in the network, wayfinding separation from traffic that they provide. and intersection design are critical However, the proposed improvements elements to maximizing the utility these will significantly enhance the paths’ paths provide to riders. 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This type Bicycle Boulevards on one side of the road and accommodate of hybrid facility is applicable in areas two-way traffic for both pedestrian and where the cartway is too constrained to Bicycle boulevards are shown in a red bicycle travel. permit dedicated on-road facilities in line with white dots on Map C1. Bicycle both directions, and where an existing boulevards are low speed, low volume Separated Bicycle Lanes path or sufficient right-of-way is roadways that are designed to prioritize available to accommodate an off-road bicycle movement. As described in Bicycle lanes are shown in white lines facility. It provides low stress facilities Chapter 5, bicycle boulevards use a with a green edge on Map C1. Separated in each direction of travel, encouraging combination of signage, pavement bicycle lanes provide a dedicated, on- bicyclists to ride in the same direction as markings, traffic calming, and/or volume road space for bicyclists with a physical, traffic. Facilitating on-road travel in one management tools to create a comfortable, vertical separation between bicyclists and direction also reduces potential conflicts low stress environment for bicycle travel. motorists. The vertical separation from between passing cyclists or pedestrians, The specific mix of traffic calming and/ vehicular traffic creates an attractive, particularly where an existing shared-use or volume management design elements low stress facility for bicyclists of path is relatively narrow (less than 8 feet). should be decided on a project-by-project all ability levels. Implementation of basis based on the unique context, needs, separated bicycle lanes generally requires and traffic patterns of a given street, and a wide existing cartway width and/or Bicycle Lane + Shared follow the best practice guidance outlined reconfiguring the existing cartway space Lane in Chapter 5 and detailed in NACTO’s (e.g., a road diet or moving on-street Urban Bikeway Design Guide.