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Monroe Street Bikeway Design Concepts

City Council and Authorities Concurrent
September 24, 2024

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Monroe Street Bikeway Design Concepts
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September 24, 2024
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Corridor 'esign &oncepts
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PHOTO: EXISTING CONDITIONS ON
MONROE

PARKING LANES
Curbside parallel parking is
present along the majority of
the corridor

BUS STOPS
Route 21 runs every 30
min along Monroe

CHALLENGING VISIBILITY
Driveway entry and exit is challenging
due to fast-moving vehicles and
curbside parking
NOTE: THESE FIGURES ARE INTENDED ONLY FOR REFERENCE, CONCEPTUAL PLANNING, AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES. THESE FIGURES SHOULD NOT BE

USED TO ESTABLISH BOUNDARIES, PROPERTY LINES, LOCATION OF OBJECTS,

OR TO PROVIDE ANY OTHER INFORMATION TYPICALLY NEEDED FOR FINAL

DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION OR ANY OTHER PURPOSE WHEN ENGINEERED PLANS ARE REQUIRED.

TYPICAL ROAD WIDTHS DO NOT REFLECT UNIQUE

CONDITIONS, THESE FIGURES ARE DESIGNED TO
FACILITATE PUBLIC FEEDBACK.
64’ WIDE TYPICAL
Existing Conditions / No Build Option

MONROE ST FROM LAWRENCE EXPWY TO CALABAZAS BLVD
• Sharrows from Nobili Ave to Chromite Dr
• Bike lanes from Chromite Dr to San Tomas Expressway
• 11’-12’ Traffic lane width varies
• 8’-9’ Parking lane width varies
• 90’ Total ROW
•
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64'

FACING WEST
10' 10'

TRAVEL LANETRAVEL LANE
11'

CENTER LANE
10'

TRAVEL LANE
14'

TRAVEL LANE
9'

PARKING
SCHOOL
SIDE

FACING WEST
64'
10'

TRAVEL LANE
10'

TRAVEL LANE
10'

TRAVEL LANE
10'

TRAVEL LANE
7'

PARKING
7'

PARKING
5'
BIKE
LANE
5'
BIKE
LANE
64’ WIDE
Existing Conditions / No Build

ALONGSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

MONROE ST FROM CALABAZAS BLVD TO CHROMITE DR
• One side parking + center lane
64’ WIDE
Existing Conditions / No Build

VARIATION FROM TYPICAL EXISTING CONDITION

MONROE ST FROM CHROMITE DR TO SAN TOMAS EXPY
• Two sides parking + Class II bike lanes
•
8’
11’
8’
5’
5’
5’
10’
5’ 3’
3’
11’
8’
8’
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PARKING
Maintains curbside parking IMPROVED VISIBILITY
Striped buffers at driveways
improve sight lines

EXAMPLE OF BUFFERED BIKE LANES
A buffer between vehicle traffic provides
additional horizontal separation from vehicles.

BUS MIXING ZONE
Green striping helps warn users of potential
conflict between buses and cyclists.

Buffer area maintains consistent vehicle lane
width.

TRASH COLLECTION
Facilitates bin location for
trash collection.
64’ WIDE TYPICAL
Concept A

TWO LANES, CENTER TURN LANE, BUFFERED BIKE LANES,

PARKING ON BOTH SIDES
MONROE ST FROM LAWRENCE EXPWY TO CALABAZAS BLVD +

CHROMITE DR TO SAN TOMAS EXPY
• 2 Traffic lanes + Center turn lane
• Class II buffered bike lanes
• Conflict striping at bus stops
• Increased visibility at driveways
• Maintains on-street parking
on both sides
•
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64'

FACING WEST
12'

TRAVEL LANE
12'

CENTER LANE
12'

TRAVEL LANESEPARATED

BIKEWAY
8'

PARKINGBUFFERED

BIKE LANE
3' 6'4' 7'
SCHOOL
SIDE
64’ WIDE
Concept A

ALONGSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

MONROE ST FROM CALABAZAS BLVD TO CHROMITE DR
• South side protected bike lane - in front of high school • North side buffered bike lane - in front of residences I I
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3’
11’
3’8’
5’ 5’
5’5’
10’
8’ 11’
8’
8’
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IMPROVED VISIBILITY
Striped buffers at driveways
improve sight lines

BUS MIXING ZONE
Green striping helps warn users of potential
conflict between buses and cyclists.

Buffer area maintains consistent vehicle lane
width.

PARKING PROTECTED BIKE LANES
Parking along the corridor is retained
between the bike lane and vehicle
lanes. This provides bike lanes users
separation and protection from vehicle
traffic and buffer from vehicle doors.

This design also provides room for safe
vehicle passenger boarding and has the
added co-benefit of improving sidewalk
user comfort.

TRASH COLLECTION
Facilitates bin location for
trash collection.

EXAMPLE OF PARKING PROTECTED BIKE
LANES
64’ WIDE TYPICAL
Concept B

TWO LANES, CENTER TURN LANE,

PARKING-PROTECTED BIKE LANES
MONROE ST FROM LAWRENCE EXPWY TO CALABAZAS BLVD +

CHROMITE DR TO SAN TOMAS EXPY
• 2 Traffic lanes + Center turn lane
• Transit boarding mixing zones
• Maintains on-street parking
• Bike lanes are parking protected
LJ
64'

FACING WEST
12'

TRAVEL LANE
12'

CENTER LANE
12'

TRAVEL LANESEPARATED

BIKEWAY
8'

PARKING SEPARATED

BIKEWAY
3' 6'4' 7'
SCHOOL
SIDE
64’ WIDE
Concept B

ALONGSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

MONROE ST FROM CALABAZAS BLVD TO CHROMITE DR
• South side protected bike lane - in front of high school • North side parking-protected bike lane - in front of residences I I
8’
11’
5’
5’
10’
5’ 2’ 11’
8’
8’
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10’
5’ 2’

BUS MIXING ZONE
Green striping helps warn users of potential
conflict between buses and cyclists.

Buffer area maintains consistent vehicle lane
width.

EXAMPLE OF BUFFERED BIKE LANES
A buffer between vehicle traffic provides
additional comfort for cyclists.

PARKING ON ONE SIDE
Maintains some street
parking
64’ WIDE TYPICAL
Concept C

FOUR LANES, BUFFERED BIKE LANES, REMOVE PARKING ON ONE SIDE MONROE ST FROM LAWRENCE EXPWY TO CALABAZAS BLVD +

CHROMITE DR TO SAN TOMAS EXPY
• 4 Traffic lanes
• Class II buffered bike lanes
• Conflict striping at bus stops
• Maintain on-street parking
on one side
64'

FACING WEST
10' 10'

TRAVEL LANETRAVEL LANE
11'

CENTER LANE
10'

TRAVEL LANE
5' 3' 5'

BIKE LANE
10'

TRAVEL LANESEPARATED

BIKEWAY
SCHOOL
SIDE
64’ WIDE
Concept C

ALONGSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

MONROE ST FROM CALABAZAS BLVD TO CHROMITE DR
• South side protected bike lane - in front of high school • North side bike lane - in front of residences
• Remove parking on the residential side
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