Consultant: data support dedicated bike lanes on Parker Avenue; design targets 6‑ft lanes and traffic calming
Dynamic Traffic presented traffic counts (5,000–7,500 vehicles/day), 85th‑percentile speeds of 28–34 mph, pedestrian/bicycle crash history and proposed cross‑sections (10–11 ft travel lanes; 6 ft bike lanes where feasible), with targeted green markings and intersection extensions to improve visibility and safety.
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Pat Downey of Dynamic Traffic described the corridor data and how it shaped the proposed design. "Average daily traffic volumes of between 5 to 7,500 vehicles per day" and 85th‑percentile speeds of roughly 28–34 mph informed the recommendation to move away from shared‑lane markings toward dedicated bike lanes, he said. Downey noted about 7% of crashes in the analyzed five‑year period involved a pedestrian or bicyclist, concentrated near major intersections.
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