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FJ 1� City of Santa Ana I First Street Multimodal Corridor <br /> Technical Memorandum <br /> Multi-Use Path Concept: Co n,,ptu,l V1ew I.ooki,g east on First St near Sh,[o St <br /> Six travel lanes with a shared pedestrian <br /> and bicycle patch on the south side of <br /> First Street C o <br /> tJ P <br /> Bicyclist Improvements <br /> ra <br /> • Requests for dedicated, clearly T T T Q <br /> marked bike lanes on both sides „• <br /> (North) Sid gwalx Roadway v,a..,,,,, (South) <br /> of the street, buffers/barriers o•m <br /> between bike lanes and 100'First St Right-of-way <br /> sidewalks, and improved bike <br /> and bus separation. <br /> • Support for protected bike paths rather than shared paths, clear <br /> pavement markings, and signage to identify bike zones. <br /> • Concerns about bike lanes accumulating trash and debris. <br /> • Some people support expanded bike lanes for safety while <br /> others oppose additional bike lanes due to concerns about traffic impacts. <br /> Pedestrian Improvements <br /> • Requests for additional crosswalks near schools, churches, and bus stops. <br /> • Requests for elevated crosswalks, all-way crossings, and shorter crossing distances <br /> at smaller intersections. <br /> • Support for wider sidewalks, sidewalks flush with street, and trees that supply shade <br /> for pedestrians. <br /> • Reduction of obstruction in pedestrian zones such as utility boxes and poles. <br /> Safety improvements <br /> • Requests for traffic signals for controlled pedestrian crossings, restrictions for right <br /> turns at red lights, additional guardrails, barriers, and <br /> buffers. between pedestrians, cyclists, buses, and vehicle lanes. <br /> • Requests for additional street lighting and illuminated/glowing crosswalks. <br /> • Concerns regarding vehicle speeds. <br /> Roadway/Driver Improvements <br /> • Support for lane reductions to reduce traffic speeds and support <br /> for separation of vehicles, buses, bikes, and pedestrian zones. <br /> • Suggestions to reduce it to two lanes in each direction and eliminate or consolidate <br /> turn lanes. <br /> • Request for dedicated bus lanes, improved bus operations, and improve mobility for <br /> bus turning movements. <br /> • Opposition towards reduced travel lanes due to congestion concerns. <br /> 60 <br />