• Do not preclude implementation of LTD's planned efficient EmX (bus rapid transit) on <br />River Road. <br />Multi-Modal Transportation Improvement Concepts <br />Eight improvement concept recommendations describe multi-modal transportation <br />improvements along the lower River Road corridor. The recommendations address preferred <br />plan and cross sections, traffic signalization and pedestrian crossing locations, and vehicular <br />access. The Base Concept does not include separate right-of-way for future EmX bus rapid <br />transit. The next steps and recommendations call for preparing a Preliminary Design Plan for <br />Lower River Road and working closely with Lane Transit District (LTD) to evaluate future EmX <br />alternatives including the need for any long-term right-of-way requirements. The Preliminary <br />Design Plan should be completed as soon as possible <br />so that future set-back standards can be identified <br />that could affect new development along River Road. <br />Lower River Road plan/cross section concept: <br />1. Apply Base Concept through entire plan <br />corridor: Two travel lanes in each direction, center <br />turn lane/median, outside bike lanes both directions, <br />and no on-street parking. <br />2. For speed reduction and beautification, stripe <br />travel lanes 11 feet wide and install raised medians. <br />Where medians limit left turns to and from side <br />streets and/or driveways, provide alternate access via <br />public streets, or u-turns at signalized intersections. <br />3. Provide bus stop pullouts at the outside edge <br />of intersections. <br />4. Stripe bicycle lanes 6 feet wide for bicycle <br />safety and to serve as emergency shoulders. <br />Principal Lower River Road traffic signal and <br />pedestrian crossing locations: For pedestrian safety <br />and accessibility, design and install crossing <br />improvements on River Road at Elkay, Knoop, Hansen, and Fir; passively discourage <br />pedestrian crossings elsewhere with appropriate signs. <br />5. For speed reduction and to provide community accessibility (vehicular and <br />pedestrian/bicycle), to and from River Road, install traffic and pedestrian signals at <br />Elkay, Knoop, and Hansen. <br />