Public Works - DA (Inspections) assigned this issue to Public Works - JN (Streets & Sewers)

Public Works - JN (Streets & Sewers) assigned this issue to Public Works - CW (Engineering)

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The travel lane width adjacent to the pedestrian refuge island is consistent with the entire corridor, which does not provide bicycle facilities due to the narrow width of Concord Ave. The road tapers, eliminating the parking lane but not narrowing the traveled way, in order to provide improved safety for pedestrians in the crosswalk and reduced vehicular speeds along Concord Avenue. This project will include Shared Lane Markings installed adjacent to the islands.

I have witnessed near accidents between cars and cyclists because of this narrowing.

The project team will add temporary Bikes May Us Full Lane signs prior to the installation of the final pavement and pavement markings.

Bikes may use full lane at all times. That is if it is not safe in the judgment of the cyclist to share the road, the cyclist should ride far enough left to make sure cars to not attempt to pass. Those "Shared Lane Markings" should be in the middle of the travel lane. They should not be within 3 feet of parked cars.