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Benton Street Bikeway Design Concepts

City Council and Authorities Concurrent
November 12, 2024

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Benton Street Bikeway Design Concepts
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November 12, 2024
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P 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.

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

BUS STOPS
Route 53 runs every
30 min along Benton

CHALLENGING VISIBILITY
Driveway entry and exit is
challenging due to fast-moving
vehicles and curbside parking
PHOTO: EXISTING CONDITIONS ON BENTON

TYPICAL ROAD WIDTHS DO NOT REFLECT UNIQUE

CONDITIONS, THESE FIGURES ARE DESIGNED TO
FACILITATE PUBLIC FEEDBACK.
64’ WIDE TYPICAL
Existing Conditions / No Build Option
BENTON ST FROM LAWRENCE EXPWY TO LIVE OAK DRIVE + KIELY BLVD TO MARYANN DR • Bike throughlanes from Las Palmas Dr to Maryann Dr
• 11
’-12’ Traffic lane width varies
• 8’-9’ Parking lane width varies
• 90’ Total ROW
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FACING WEST
10' 10'

TRAVEL LANETRAVEL LANE
11'

CENTER LANE
10'

TRAVEL LANE
14'

TRAVEL LANE
9'

PARKING
SCHOOL
SIDE
64’ WIDE
Existing Conditions / No Build Option

ALONGSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

BENTON ST FROM LIVE OAK DR TO KIELY BLVD
• One side parking + center lane
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IMPROVED VISIBILITY
Striped buffers at driveways
improve sight lines

PARKING
Maintains curbside parking

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
BENTON ST FROM LAWRENCE EXPWY TO LIVE OAK DRIVE + KIELY BLVD TO MARYANN DR • 2 Traffic lanes + Center turn lane
• Class I
I buffered bike lanes
• Conflict striping at bus stops
• Increased visibility at driveways
• Maintains on-street parking
on both sides
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FACING WEST
12'

TRAVEL LANE
12'

CENTER LANE
12'

TRAVEL LANEPROTECTED

BIKE LANE
8'

PARKINGBUFFERED

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

ALONGSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

BENTON ST FROM LIVE OAK DR TO KIELY BLVD
• South side protected bike lane - in front of high school • N
orth side buffered bike lane - in front of residences
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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.

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.

EXAMPLE OF PARKING PROTECTED

BIKE LANES

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

TWO LANES, CENTER TURN LANE,

PARKING-PROTECTED BIKE LANES
BENTON ST FROM LAWRENCE EXPWY TO LIVE OAK DRIVE + KIELY BLVD TO MARYANN DR • 2 Traffic lanes + Center turn lane
• T
ransit boarding mixing zones
• Maintains on-street parking
• Bike lanes are parking protected
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FACING WEST
12'

TRAVEL LANE
12'

CENTER LANE
12'

TRAVEL LANEPROTECTED

BIKE LANE
8'

PARKING PARKING BUFFERED

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

ALONGSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

BENTON ST FROM LIVE OAK DR TO KIELY BLVD
• South side protected bike lane - in front of high school • N
orth side parking-protected bike lane - in front of residences I I
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5’ 2’

PARKING ON ONE SIDE
Maintains some street
parking

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

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

Buffer area maintains consistent vehicle
lane width.
64’ WIDE TYPICAL
Concept C

FOUR LANES, BUFFERED BIKE LANES,

REMOVE PARKING ON ONE SIDE
BENTON ST FROM LAWRENCE EXPWY TO LIVE OAK DRIVE + KIELY BLVD TO MARYANN DR • 4 Traffic lanes
• Class I
I buffered bike lanes
• Conflict striping at bus stops
• Maintain on-street parking
on one side
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64'

FACING WEST
10' 10'

TRAVEL LANETRAVEL LANE
11'

CENTER LANE
10'

TRAVEL LANE
5' 3' 5'

BIKE LANE
10'

TRAVEL LANEPROTECTED

BIKE LANE
SCHOOL
SIDE
64’ WIDE
Concept C

ALONGSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

BENTON ST FROM LIVE OAK DR TO KIELY BLVD
• South side protected bike lane - in front of high school • N
orth side bike lane - in front of residences
• Remove parking on residential side
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5’
5’

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

BUS STOPS
Curbside pick up
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.

PHOTO: EXISTING CONDITIONS ON BENTON

TYPICAL ROAD WIDTHS DO NOT REFLECT UNIQUE

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

BENTON ST FROM MARYANN DR TO LINCOLN ST
• 11’ Traffic Lanes
• 3
8’ Curb to Curb Width
• 60’ Total ROW
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PARKING
Maintains curbside
parking

BIKE BOULEVARD
Sharrows, and other traffic
calming elements to be
determined

BIKE BOULEVARD
Bike boulevards share roadway priority
with cyclists. Traffic calming elements
may be introduced to deter excess
vehicle speeds for comfort and safety on
the shared roadway.
38’ WIDE TYPICAL
Concept D

BICYCLE BOULEVARD, PARKING ON BOTH SIDES

BENTON ST FROM MARYANN DR TO LINCOLN ST
• Bikes and vehicles share the travel lane
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aintain two travel lanes
• Additional signage and striping
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BUFFERED BIKE LANES
Three foot buffers provide
space away from travel
lanes.

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

Buffer area maintains consistent vehicle lane width.
38’ WIDE TYPICAL
Concept E

BUFFERED BIKE LANES, REMOVE PARKING ON

BOTH SIDES

BENTON ST FROM MARYANN DR TO LINCOLN ST
• Maintain two travel lanes
• Bu
ffered bike lanes
• Parking removed
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5’
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PARKING ON ONE SIDE 

CONFLICT STRIPING
Conflict striping at bus stops
for user awareness and bus
crossing bike lanes

BIKE LANES
5’ is the minimum width
for bike lanes, and do not
provide additional separation
or protection from vehicles
38’ WIDE TYPICAL
Concept F

BIKE LANES, REMOVE PARKING ON ONE SIDE

BENTON ST FROM MARYANN DR TO LINCOLN ST
• Maintain two travel lanes
• P
arking on one side
• Class II bike lanes
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FACING WEST
20'

TRAVEL LANE
20'

TRAVEL LANE
10'

PARKING
10'

PARKING
60'

FACING WEST
12'

TRAVEL LANE
10'

PARKINGBUFFERED

BIKE LANE

BUFFERED

BIKE LANE
12'

TRAVEL LANE
10'

PARKING
3' 5'5' 3'
60’ WIDE
Existing Conditions / No Build

VARIATION FROM TYPICAL EXISTING CONDITION

BENTON ST FROM DUNFORD WAY TO LAWRENCE EXPWY
• Wide travel lanes
60’ WIDE
Proposed Concept G

VARIATION FROM TYPICAL EXISTING CONDITION

BENTON ST FROM DUNFORD WAY TO LAWRENCE EXPWY
• Buffered bike lanes
• St
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