From SHA -- sounds like their plan for bike lanes on Route 1 between UMD and Greenbelt road is essentially four foot shoulder to the right lane in the gutter. Totally missing the mark, as usual. This will likely kill more cyclists than improve bike access. Typical SHA -- theyre essentially just giving bike riders the finger. But Im sure their turn lanes will be magnificent. Heres their news memo: SHA is moving forward with the design of improvements. The project will support current and future development and improve traffic operations and safety for vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians along US 1. The purpose of the newsletter is to summarize the current design efforts, provide project background, schedule, and contact information for the US 1 Corridor project. Project improvements segments include: · Segment 1 – US 1 between College Avenue/Regents Drive and MD 193 (University Boulevard) - See back for Typical Section. The existing conditions along Segment 1 are as follows: US 1 between College Avenue and Lakeland Road is a four-lane divided roadway, with a raised median and no shoulders. It is aligned with fields, parking lots, and office buildings owned by University of Maryland-College Park. US 1 between Lakeland Road and MD 193 is a five-lane undivided roadway with a two-way-left-turn-lane and no shoulders. The roadway is aligned with businesses and medium-density residential neighborhoods. The existing sidewalk along US 1 is not continuous. The proposed conditions along Segment 1 are as follows: Improvements consist of roadway widening along US 1, with two 11-foot inside travel lanes and a four-foot bicycle compatible shoulder in each direction to accommodate on-street bicyclists. In addition, the existing five-lane section between Lakeland Road and MD 193 will be converted to a four-lane section with a raised landscaped median, varying in width between 6 and 16 feet. Turn lanes will be maintained at each intersection. All sidewalks, pedestrian ramps, driveway entrances and bicycle facilities will be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Other improvements include pavement resurfacing, landscaping, drainage system upgrades, storm water management facilities, signage and pavement markings, intersection lighting and associated utility relocations.
Posted on: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 16:05:53 +0000
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