Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Transportation
ACM: John Cabrales
Date: February 14, 2017
SUBJECT
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Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide direction regarding Oak Phase III-A bike accommodations, from Carroll Boulevard to Bonnie Brae.
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BACKGROUND
In FY 2014-2015, $220,000 was allocated from the Bike Fund for bike accommodations on Oak and Hickory Streets. The project was divided into three phases to better accommodate projects that were ready and those waiting on utility or other street work. Phases I and II, which consisted of bikes lanes and sharrows on Oak and Hickory from Bell Street to Carroll Boulevard, were completed in August 2016.
Phase III, which is Oak and Hickory from Carroll Blvd to Bonnie Brae Street, was further separated into phases to account for the planned utility and street work on Hickory St. Hickory Interim included a restripe of the existing bike lane from Welch Street to Carroll Blvd. and a restripe of the intersection to provide continuity of bike lane through the intersection. Since Oak St. will not be reconstructed with Hickory St., Oak Phase III-A moves forward with bike accommodations from Carroll Blvd to Ave C/Jagoe, where a bike lane exists currently eastward to Bonnie Brae St.
Oak St from Carroll to Ave C/Jagoe presents several challenges. The roadway width is not consistent throughout, ranging from 32 feet to 34 feet. The street is also a key bus route for Denton County Transportation Authority, with plans to increase headways to 15 minute intervals. Also, where parking is available, it has a high-turnover.
Due to these challenges, the Transportation Engineer and Bike and Pedestrian Coordinator advance the following recommendations:
Bike lane from Carroll Blvd to Denton Street:
* This section is No Parking already which provides the space needed for a bike lane
* This section is uphill, a bike lane is preferred
* Provides ease through the Carroll Blvd intersection from a bike lane to a bike ...
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