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FN City of Santa Ana I First Street Multimodal Corridor <br /> Technical Memorandum <br /> Conceptual View n g cis[on First St near Shelton St <br /> Bus Lane & Bikeway Concept: <br /> Four travel lanes and two bus p <br /> lanes awith a separate dedicated bikeway 4 0 <br /> and a sidewalk on each side of First Street <br /> Bicyclist Improvements <br /> (Noithi 12 76' 12' .ii... <br /> • Requests for continuous bike <br /> 100'Fret St Right-of-way <br /> paths through intersections, <br /> protected bike lanes with physical <br /> barriers like curbs and planters, and clear signage in English and Spanish. <br /> • Support for bi-directional bikeways and lanes on both sides of the street. <br /> • Concerns for bicyclists traveling around buses, lack of separation/barriers, and single <br /> bike lane provided. <br /> Pedestrian Improvements <br /> • Requests for additional crosswalks near schools,z-crossings <br /> to address jaywalking, and curb extensions to shorten crossings and improve <br /> visibility. <br /> • Requests for improved push button placement and countdown signals, <br /> longer crossing times for wheelchair users, and improved curb ramp alignment <br /> for accessibility. <br /> • Concerns for drainage and potential flooding at corners. <br /> Safety Improvements <br /> • Support for separation among all modes of transportation, reduction in intersection <br /> width, protected curbs at intersections,traffic signals and crossings spaced <br /> throughout corridor. <br /> • Requests for left and right turn signals and enforcement tools such traffic signal <br /> cameras for pedestrian safety. <br /> • Concerns for pedestrians and bicyclists about travel conflicts in shared areas as well <br /> as visibility issues without curb extensions. <br /> • Improved vendor and pedestrian safety due to exclusive bus lane. <br /> Roadway/Driver Improvements <br /> • Support for dedicated bus lanes due to improved bus reliability, better wait times, <br /> incentivized public transit, and mitigation of traffic impacts on buses. <br /> • Mixed opinions on bus lane impacts to traffic. Some note it will improve flow while <br /> others feel it will worsen congestion. <br /> • Suggestion to add dedicated bus signals at busy intersections. <br /> • Interest in learning if bus lanes will have dedicated hours (full-day or peak) and if two <br /> car lanes in each direction are necessary. <br /> 62 <br />