COMPLETE STREETS DESIGN GUIDE THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Complete Streets Design Guide ACTIVITY LOG Complete Streets Design Guide ACTIVITY LOG

COMPLETE STREETS DESIGN GUIDE THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Complete Streets Design Guide ACTIVITY LOG Complete Streets Design Guide ACTIVITY LOG

Los Angeles Great Streets for Streets Great CITY OF LOS ANGELES COMPLETE STREETS DESIGN GUIDE THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Complete Streets Design Guide ACTIVITY LOG Complete Streets Design Guide ACTIVITY LOG Street Standards Commitee Amendments Date Amendment III ACTIVITY LOG Complete Streets Design Guide Date Amendment IV THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Complete Streets Design Guide Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 3 Goals of the Guide � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 3 4 �9 Bicycle Parking � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 87 Complete Streets Design � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 4 4 �10 Bikeshare Stations � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 91 Applicability � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 4 4 �11 Parking Meters and Pay Stations � � � � � � � � � � � 93 Design Immunity � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5 4 �12 Utilities and other infrastructure � � � � � � � � � � 95 Guide Organization � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5 4 �13 Street Lighting � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 97 Glossary � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 6 4 �14 Waste and Recycling Receptacles � � � � � � � � � 101 Definitions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7 4 �15 Parklets � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 104 Right-of-Way Zones and Sample Uses � � � � � � � � � � 10 4 �16 Bus Stop Location � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 107 4 �17 Bus Bulb � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 109 2. STREET CLASSIFICATIONS . 15 4 �18 Sidewalk Equestrian Trails � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �111 Introduction � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 15 4 �19 Esplanade � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 113 Network Overlays � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 16 Additional Overlays � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 17 5. ROADWAYS . .117 Arterial Streets � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 18 Introduction � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �117 Non-Arterial Streets � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 22 5 �1 Pedestrian Plaza � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 118 Hillside Streets� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 25 5 �2 Bicycle Lane � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 120 Service Road � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 27 5 �3 Protected Bicycle Lane � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 127 Other Public Rights-of-Way � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 29 5 �4 Shared Lane Marking (Sharrow) � � � � � � � � � � � � 131 5 �5 Bicycle Corral � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 133 3. COMPLETE STREET DIAGRAMS . 35 5 �6 Shared Bicycle-Bus Lane � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 135 Introduction � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 35 5 �7 Peak-hour Bus Lane � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 136 Complete Street Cross Sections � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 35 5 �8 Offset Bus Lane � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 138 Complete Street Sample Plan Views � � � � � � � � � � � � 51 5 �9 Median Bus Lane / Busway � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 139 5 �10 Bus Pad � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �141 4. SIDEWALK AREA ��������������������������������������������������57 5 �11 Median Bus Boarding Island � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 142 Introduction � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 57 5 �12 Lane Reconfiguration / Road Diet � � � � � � � � � 144 4 �1 Building Entries � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 58 5 �13 Lane Narrowing � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 146 4 �2 Portable Signage and Sidewalk 5 �14 Neckdown � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 147 Merchandising � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 60 5 �15 Chicane � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 148 4 �3 Streetscape Signage and Wayfinding � � � � � � � � 62 5 �16 Landscaped Median � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 150 4 �4 Public Seating � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 65 5 �17 Speed Feedback Sign � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 152 4 �5 Outdoor Dining � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 68 5 �18 On-Street Carshare Parking � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 153 4 �6 Public Art � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 71 5 �19 Back-In Angle Parking � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 154 4 �7 Street Trees and Landscaping � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 73 5 �20 Commercial Loading � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 156 4 �8 Stormwater Treatment and Management � � � � 78 V Complete Streets Design Guide  6. INTERSECTIONS AND CROSSINGS ������������������ 161 7. OFF-STREET NON-VEHICULAR TREATMENTS Introduction � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 161 AND STRATEGIES . 219 6 �1 Crosswalk Markings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 162 Introduction � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 219 6 �2 Decorative Pavement Materials � � � � � � � � � � � � 165 7 �1 Bicycle Channel Ramps for Stairways � � � � � � � 220 6 �3 Advance Yield Markings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 166 7 �2 Multi-Purpose Paths (Class I) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 222 6 �4 Raised Crosswalk � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 167 7 �3 Multi-Purpose Paths in River and Utility 6 �5 Corner Bulbout � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 169 Corridors � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 229 6 �6 Curb Radius � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �171 7 �4 Multi-Purpose Paths in Existing Active Rail 6 �7 Curb Ramp � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 174 Corridor � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 231 6 �8 Crossing Refuge Island � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 176 7 �5 Multi-Purpose Path Constructed within New 6 �9 Driveways � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 178 Transit Corridor � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 233 6 �10 Bicycle Pavement Markings approaching an 7 �6 Coastal Paths � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 234 Intersection � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 180 7 �7 Grade-Separated Undercrossings and 6 �11 Bicycle Pavement Markings through an Overcrossings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 236 Intersection � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 183 7 �8 Fencing for Bike Paths � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 239 6 �12 Bicycle Box � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 185 7 �9 Programming and Temporary Treatments � � � 241 6 �13 Two-Stage Turn Queue Box � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 187 6 �14 Bicycle-Only Left Turn Pocket � � � � � � � � � � � � 189 6 �15 Diverter � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 190 6 �16 Traffic Mini-Circle � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 192 6 �17 Mini-Roundabout � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 195 6 �18 Exclusive Pedestrian Phase � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 198 6 �19 Pedestrian Beacon � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 200 6 �20 Leading Pedestrian Interval � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 202 6 �21 Accessible Pedestrian Signal � � � � � � � � � � � � � 204 6 �22 Shorter Signal Cycle Length � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 205 6 �23 Split Phasing � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 207 6 �24 Bicycle-Only Signal � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 209 6 �25 Bicycle Loop Detector � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 211 6 �26 Bicycle Green Wave � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 213 6 �27 Transit Signal Prioritization � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 215 VI THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK COMPLETE STREETS DESIGN GUIDE INTRODUCTION 1 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Complete Streets Design Guide 1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION Goals of the Guide Great Streets for Los Angeles: Complete Streets Design Guide lays out a vision for designing safe, accessible and vibrant streets in Los Angeles� As outlined in California’s Complete Streets Act of 2008 (AB 1358), the goal of Complete Streets is to ensure that the safety, accessibility, and convenience of all transportation users – pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists – is accommodated� Streets not only influence our mobility choices, but they also affect the safety and quality of life in our neighborhoods� When streets are designed with only vehicular throughput in mind, they create an environment that invites unsafe speeds� As a result, bicycling becomes more daunting and pedestrian walkways become less enjoyable� An overabundance of single-occupancy vehicles on the road slows down buses and other motorists, making public transit less convenient and driving more frustrating� When streets are continually widened to accommodate more vehicular volume, they create an induced demand for car travel that only encourages future traffic congestion� Los Angeles’ streets serve a much larger purpose than just moving cars� They can provide

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