Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 01/12/1995

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Feb. 8, 1983 BIKEWAYS I III I II -23- I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I J. AT-GRADE RAILRDAD CROSSINGS Whenever it is ne~ssary to cross railroad tracks with a bikeway, special c~re must be taken to assure that the safety of bicyclists is~protected. The bikeway crossing should be at least as wid~ as the approaches of the bike- way. Whenever possible, ~he crossing should be straight, and at fight angles to Be rails. For on-road bikeways, where a skew is unavoidable, the shoulder should be widened, if possible, to p~rmit bicyclists to cross at fight angles. (See Fig. [). Spekial construction and materials should be considered to width to a minimum. P so ridge buildup does not cases, t~nber plank cro~ provide for a smoother crc cannot be avoided, appr¢ to warn bicyclists of the it is also desirable to cro~ not possible to cross at 90¢ ikeep the flangeway depth and .vement should be maintained, occur next to the rails. In some [nqs can be justified, and can ;sing. Where hazards to bicyclists priate signs should be installed danger. For off-road b/keways, at 90°, see Fig. J. When it is the bikeway should be widened to allow the cyclist to trois at as close to 90° as possible, see Fig. K. ~ Roadway ~ Large radii desirable Large radii desirable Su'iped Widen to permit right angle crossing Large radii desirable !l Direction of bike travel Bikeway Shoulder FIGURE I ? Standard curve w/dening Adc~tiona] required Bikeway \ Standard curve widening Adclidonal RYW required Bikeway Shoulder FIGURE J CROSSING (Most Desirable)