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CC:BPAC - Approval of Revised Striping and Signage Plan for Higuera Street Bridge Replacement Project (PZ553, BHLS 5240-026)
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Meeting Date: September 16, 2019
Contact Person/Dept: Sammy Romo/PW
Phone Number: (310) 253-5619
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (09/10/19);
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson, Public Works Director/City Engineer (09/04/19)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee approve a revised striping and signage plan for the Higuera Street Bridge Replacement Project.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Higuera Street Bridge Replacement Project (PZ553, BHLS 5240-026) will replace the existing 3-lane bridge with a new 4-lane bridge, bicycle lanes, and sidewalks. Also a new bicycle ramp from Higuera Street to the Ballona Creek Bicycle Path will be constructed.
The City Council directed staff to explore the possibility of adding bicycle lane buffers and a left turn lane for northbound bicyclists to turn onto the proposed bicycle ramp. The design consultant revised the signing and striping plan to include buffers between the bicycle lanes and traffic lanes for both southbound and northbound directions, as well as added a northbound left-turn pocket for bicyclists to access the ramp. Staff presented the revised plan at the recent Mobility, Parking, and Traffic Subcommittee meeting. After discussion with staff, the Subcommittee approved the bicycle lane buffers but did not recommend adding a left turn lane for bicyclists for the following reasons:
1. Northbound bicyclists would need to exit the buffered bike lane, dodge raised delineators in the buffered area and cro...
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