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As stated in Redmond's
Transportation Master Plan, it is City policy to "routinely
accommodate bicyclists as part of
roadway improvement projects." Redmond's
Complete Streets
ordinance also requires that all new transportation projects
will ". . .provide appropriate accommodations for bicyclists,
pedestrians, transit users, and persons of all abilities in
comprehensive and connected networks." With streets in Redmond
ranging from congested urban blocks to quiet residential streets, this
policy of routine accommodation will require designers to be creative
and flexible.
Guidelines found in the Bicycle Facilities Design Manual are intended
as a resource for designers. The guidelines are in harmony with
other documents that generally establish design minimums. They are
meant to supplement existing local and national guidelines. They
are not intended to replace engineering judgment or to become a
constraint, particularly since it is difficult to capture the full
spectrum of design challenges in a single document.
Subjects covered in the Bicycle Facilities Design Manual include:
- Bicycle Lanes
- Bicycle Routes
- Shared Use Paths
- Bicycle Parking
- Bicycle Route Signs and Wayfinding Protocol
- Accommodation of Bicycle Traffic During
Construction, Construction Specification
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