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FN City of Santa Ana I First Street Multimodal Corridor <br /> Technical Memorandum <br /> 51 <br /> Enhanced Pedestrian&Bicycle Zone "Ce " "ew o, <br /> Concept: <br /> Five travel lanes with a sidewalk and a + <br /> separated bikeway on each side of First P <br /> Street O O O <br /> Bicyclist Improvements L I. T T T <br /> • Support for separated and ,H o„h - 1 Roada•way <br /> ,r „ <br /> protected bike �,._dB. ., <br /> lanes highlighting this concept 100'First St Right-of-way <br /> as the most bike-friendly and most <br /> complete. <br /> • Support for bike lanes on both sides of street, bi-directional bike lanes rather than <br /> one-sided, and barriers between bikes and traffic such as curbs and planters. <br /> • Requests for complete bike paths through intersections, bike-specific signals, <br /> separation between cyclists and pedestrians, and enhanced striping positioning for <br /> bike lane (green conflict zone on North Lyon Street). <br /> • Requests for multilingual bike signage (English, Spanish, Vietnamese). <br /> Pedestrian Improvements <br /> • Requests for additional and clearly marked crosswalks,z-crossings near schools, <br /> and all-way crossings at major intersections. <br /> • Requests for elevated and protected sidewalks at underpass at N WClay Street and <br /> widened sidewalks. <br /> • Requests for guardrails, reflective lighting, and improved lighting for pedestrian <br /> visibility. <br /> Safety Improvements <br /> • Support for concept citing it is the safest, most complete, and best option. <br /> • Support for the narrow streets for reduction in traffic speeds as well as <br /> raised/protected crosswalks. <br /> • Requests for protected intersections, curb extensions, and barriers between traffic <br /> and bicyclists for accident prevention. <br /> • Concerns raised for blind spots near buildings and trash/debris from vehicles <br /> affecting safety. <br /> Roadway/Driver Improvements <br /> • Support for concept citing it accommodates high volumes of pedestrians and cyclists <br /> as well as balances safety improvements with traffic. <br /> • Support for five lanes or three lanes in one direction to manage congestion as well as <br /> support for lane reductions for safety and walkability. <br /> • Support for adding bus lanes on the three-lane side of street and dedicated bus lanes <br /> to improve reliability and encourage ridership. <br /> • Requests for bioswales in medians, simpler driveway access, shorter crossings <br /> • Interest in learning more regarding hours for bus lanes (all day or rush hour). <br /> • Concerns of bus lanes increasing congestion. <br /> 61 <br />