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Arterial Streets
Arterial streets link major commercial, residential, industrial and institutional areas. Arterials have limited cross streets and driveways. Examples of arterials include Cornell Road, Murray Boulevard and Evergreen Parkway.
Existing arterial cross section:
Same standards for all designs
Designed for 45 mph speeds
6-foot bike lane, no protective treatments
5-foot sidewalk
12-foot vehicle lanes
14-foot median
On-street parking not allowed
Proposed Update: Arterial in a Town Center, Main Street or Station area
5 lanes, no on-street parking option
3 lanes, on-street parking
Designed for 30 mph speeds
6.5-foot bike lanes separated from traffic (optional green paint)
8-foot sidewalk, with buffer for light poles, benches, mailboxes, landscaping, etc.
11-foot vehicle lanes
13-foot median
Option for on-street parking
Proposed Update: Arterial in Other Urban area
Designed for 35 mph speeds
6.5-foot bike lanes separated from traffic (optional green paint)
6-foot sidewalk, with buffer for light poles, benches, mailboxes, landscaping, etc.
