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7.A. - Page 2 Because these maintenance projects remove pavement markings during the course of the project, they provide an opportunity to modify the roadway layout for only the cost of any additional striping and signage. ANALYSIS Farm Hill Boulevard and Jefferson Avenue were last resurfaced in 2004. As part of the City's routine pavement maintenance program both streets are scheduled to receive a slurry seal to extend the life of the pavement. Both streets are characterized as "connector streets" in the General Plan; connector streets are those in which automobiles, transit, bicycles and pedestrians are accommodated equally. In light of the General Plan's direction, and the opportunity provided by an upcoming slurry seal project — staff evaluated the feasibility of removing a lane of traffic (converting an undivided, 4-lane street to a street with 3 lanes and bike lanes — see Figures 2 and 3) on Farm Hill Boulevard and Jefferson Avenue between the western city limit and Alameda de Las Pulgas (see Figure 1). Technical Issues: Converting an undivided, 4-lane street to a street with 3 lanes and bike lanes is one of the most effective engineering changes to achieve the goals of enhancing safety and livability for residents, visitors, and commuters. A three-lane configuration: • Increases safety for drivers by reducing the number of conflict points and improving sightlines • Improves traffic operations by putting left-turning vehicles in a dedicated lane • Reduces speeding by allowing the prudent driver to set the prevailing speed • Simplifies crossings by people driving and walking by reducing the number of lanes that have to be crossed • Shortens the amount of time people walking are exposed to traffic and eliminates multiple-threat collisions • Provides dedicated space for people riding bicycles Figure 1: Existing, 4-Lane Configuration (typical) �A'� �� '� ��-�� . { . r �1� � � � . � } �_i r�..RI4: � � � � r�%'IiJ.i