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Street Typologies
RURAL (C1&C2) Rural Other
Low pedestrian and bicycle volume High speed through traffic - 35-45 MPH Median truck volume
Typically, 2-4 lanes 10-11 feet, wide shoulders for slower vehicles and bikes Appropriate, for drainage or landscaping N.A. Minimum 6 feet, buffered from travel lanes, marked crossings Preferred Optional N.A. Bicycle pavement markings through intersections, marked crossings Bicycle racks at key destinations, repair station may be considered
Landscaped Median on a two (2) lane Rural Roadway
N.A. N.A. N.A.
Median Island, Lane Elimination, Lane Narrowing, Street Trees
Roundabout on a two (2) lane Rural Roadway
Roundabouts N.A. Target Speed reduction
Bioswales, Trees, Infiltration Trenches, Riparian Buffers, Constructed Wetlands N.A. N.A. Street and Pedestrian-scale lighting at intersections and crossings
N.A. N.A.
Separated Bike Lane along a Rural Roadway* *Photo Credit: Small Town and Rural Design Guide; https://ruraldesignguide.com/
N.A. Preferred N.A. Pedestrian and Bicycle wayfinding
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