Paved shoulders/bicycle lanes are required along all major, secondary, collector and neighborhood collector arterial streets and any designated bicycle route on streets otherwise classified and shall be constructed in accordance with this chapter.
(Ord. 395 § 3, 2003; Ord. 518 § 1, 2008)
A. 
To enhance the safety of pedestrians by providing a horizontal buffer from vehicular traffic.
B. 
To enhance the safety of all modes of travel by providing for the discharge of storm water away from the vehicular traveled way thereby reducing side splash, spray to following traffic, and hydroplaning.
C. 
To enhance the safety of bicyclists by providing a travel path separate from motorists and pedestrians.
D. 
To increase the mobility and safety at driveways and intersections by providing increased sight distance and greater effective turning radii.
E. 
To increase the mobility of emergency vehicles by providing additional area for maneuvering around traffic.
F. 
To provide additional area for motorists to make evasive maneuvers.
G. 
To provide for the uniform development of the City arterial street system.
(Ord. 395 § 3, 2003; Ord. 518 § 1, 2008)
The design and construction of paved shoulders/bicycle lanes must meet the following requirements:
A. 
Frontage improvements along arterial streets or designated bike routes must include paved shoulders/bicycle lanes as part of the improvements in order to accommodate the traffic generated by the development and to mitigate the effects of the traffic generated by the development on existing vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
B. 
The pavement section for paved shoulders/ bicycle lanes shall be designed to accommodate the traffic loading of the street. The construction standards of streets shall also apply to the paved shoulders/bicycle lanes.
C. 
Pavement markings for paved shoulders/ bicycle lanes shall conform to the University Place Standard Notes and Details.
D. 
Paved shoulders/bicycle lanes shall be a minimum of five feet wide.
E. 
The Director may allow the construction of a joint pedestrian bicycle facility along major arterials in lieu of the construction of a paved shoulder/bicycle lane. This will be based on topographic constraints and traffic conditions. Joint use facilities shall be constructed in conformance with Article IV of this chapter.
(Ord. 395 § 3, 2003; Ord. 518 § 1, 2008)