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35 <br />8.A. - Page 50 of 77 <br />OPTION 2 <br />Protected Corner/Intersection <br />What is it? <br />Location Considerations <br />Design Considerations <br />Protected intersections clearly define pedestrian <br />TRAFFICCONTROL VOLUME OF RIGHT TURNS <br />Requires space for set -back placement of bike <br />and bicyclist operating spaces and minimize <br />crossing (i.e. locations with additional space due <br />potential conflicts between users. For example, <br />to on -street parking removal or slip -lane closures) <br />the corner refuge island protects bicyclists from <br />-1 LOW PAID HIGH <br />Recommended where it's important <br />right -turning vehicles by physically separating <br />to facilitate left turns for cyclists <br />the bike lane up to the point where the bicyclist <br />crosses the side street, while reducing vehicle <br />LOW PAID HIGH <br />turning speeds and guiding vehicles to meet <br />the bicycle crossing at a near -90 degree angle <br />to improve sight lines of oncoming bicycles. <br />Where Does this Work on EI Camino <br />Real? <br />REDWOOD CITY <br />9 6 C O F ip 9 9 qq q <br />G oG q,ggf <br />9qq ♦` T q of A <br />q <br />Pros <br />• Extends the physical barrier ofthe protected <br />bike lane into the intersection, creating a <br />refuge and a clear path of travel for bicyclists <br />• Provides a forward stop bar for cyclists to provide <br />a "head start" and improve visibility of bicyclists <br />• Setback crossing prevents vehicles from turning <br />right into their blind spot, thus improving <br />visibility of bicyclists and pedestrians <br />• Reduces vehicle exposure for pedestrians/bicyclists <br />• Helps facilitate left turns for bicyclists <br />Cons <br />• Requires adequate space for dedicated <br />right-of-way for people who walk and <br />bike and for corner refuge islands <br />199 <br />