HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 12 15 Other - Pedestrian and Bicycle Facility Descriptions Bicycle And Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting
December 15, 2010
The attached document entitled, "Pedestrian and Bicycle
Facility Descriptions" was presented and discussed by
Ms. Eloise Sahlstrom, Senior Planner, Community
Development Department
Pedestrian and Bicycle Facility Descriptions (Extracted from Winter Park Pedestrian
Bicycle Circulation Plan)
• Multi -use Paths (Trails), like the Cross - Seminole Way Trail, are used
for non - motorized travel and are physically separate from streets. All
multi -use paths in Winter Springs are multi -use facilities available to
_ _ everyone — bicyclists, skaters, skate boarders, runners and walkers. They
• provide a pleasant place for recreation because they are separated from
streets and conflicts with automobiles.
ui,. Bike Lanes are portions of streets reserved for the exclusive use of bicycles.
. They are designated by signs and pavement markings showing a bicycle and a
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diamond- shaped restricted lane symbol. Bike Lanes are typically found on
arterial streets. At this time, none of Winter Springs' streets have a bike lane
designation.
'0 Bike Routes are streets which are well- suited for cycling.
They might be identified with a green bike route sign.
Bike routes are generally residential streets. At this time,
BIKE ROUTE ; none of Winter Springs' streets have a bike route
designation. However, all City streets are open to cycling.
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Selected streets may have the "sharrow" marking on the pavement to
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F identify to vehicles and cyclists the shared use of the street. At this time,
C ' ' A _ none of Winter Springs' streets have a shared use (sharrow) marking.
4,;. -- Bike Parking should be provided at bicycle destinations, such as schools,
parks, stores, high employment concentrations, and major transit stops. The
'i . `--.; City requires new development along SR 434 to include bike racks and bike
! racks are included at each bus shelter.
, • Trailheads are intended to be reference points of entry and gateways to
the Winter Springs bicycle network. Trailhead amenities may include
information kiosks, drinking fountains, benches, tables, automobile
s � parking, and related facilities.
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` Multiuse Sidewalks are sidewalks that are a minimum 8 feet wide and
" usually are found through or adjacent to neighborhoods. They serve not
t only pedestrians but the inexperienced cyclists, usually young children.
Typical Sidewalks that are 4 to 5 feet wide are found throughout the
residential neighborhoods. They serve not only pedestrians but the
inexperienced cyclists, usually young children. Sidewalks within the Town
Center are required to be a minimum of 12' in front of retail and 6' in other
areas.
Curb -cut Ramps are to be located at all intersections of sidewalks with
streets.
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