Issue : Bicycle facilities end at this intersection. Recommendation : Adjust width of travel lanes and need for center turn lane toa separated bike lane.
Bicycle Facility
5 th Avenue This is a side stop- controlled intersection. 5 th Avenue is the southern leg of the intersection. The northern leg is a driveway to a parking lot. There are sidewalks on all approaches. There is a mid - block crossing of Pennsylvania Avenue at this intersection.
Table 93 : 5th Avenue Intersection Recommendations Category
Issues and Recommendations
Issue : Curb ramps do not appear to be ADA compliant. Curb ramps are not aligned with direction of crossing. Ramp on southeast corner directs pedestrians out into intersection. Missing curb ramp on north side of intersection at mid -block crosswalk. Recommendation : Reconstruct or repair existing curb ramps. Widen crosswalk or assess curb ramps for improvement alignment. Remove obstacles and install new curb ramp on north side for mid -block crosswalk. Issue : No yield bar at mid - block crossing. Crosswalk missing on south leg Recommendation : Mark new yield bar. Install high-visibility crosswalk on south leg of intersection. Issue : There is concern about lack of driver yielding. Existing RRFB is activated by detection only and detection does not seem to be working. There is insufficient lighting. Recommendation : Install median crossing island. Install in -street pedestrian crossing sign. Install advance yield or stop markings and signage. Upgrade RRFB with push buttons. Install/upgrade lighting. Issue: Sidewalks lack sufficient buffer. Recommendation : Reconstruct sidewalk to widen or install buffer from roadway.
Curb Ramp
Crosswalk
Other Crossing Characteristics
Sidewalk
89
Made with FlippingBook - Share PDF online