Bike Path and Bike Path and Street Name Street Name

Signage Signage

Walt SeifertWalt SeifertDecember 2015December 2015

Street name signage vs. Street name signage vs. wayfindingwayfinding

WayfindingWayfindingStreet name signageStreet name signage

Bike path and street name Bike path and street name signage signage

Existing conditionsExisting conditions Little or no street name signage at bike Little or no street name signage at bike

path/street or bike path/bike path path/street or bike path/bike path intersectionsintersections

No identification of bridge or street No identification of bridge or street overcrossings of bike pathsovercrossings of bike paths

Bike path and street name Bike path and street name signage signage

Existing guidance in MUTCD (CA)Existing guidance in MUTCD (CA) Intersection signs Intersection signs

Section 2D.43 recommends D3-1 or D3-1a or G7-1(CA) Section 2D.43 recommends D3-1 or D3-1a or G7-1(CA) street name signs “in urban areas at all street street name signs “in urban areas at all street intersections”intersections”

Shared use (bike) path intersections not specifically Shared use (bike) path intersections not specifically mentionedmentioned

Part 9 on bicycle facilities has one mention of D3-1 street Part 9 on bicycle facilities has one mention of D3-1 street name signs (in a list of guide signs). Figure 9B-4 (Guide name signs (in a list of guide signs). Figure 9B-4 (Guide Signs and Plaques) includes a street name sign image.Signs and Plaques) includes a street name sign image.

No specific guidance given and street name signs are No specific guidance given and street name signs are notnot included in Figures 9B-5 or 9B-7 which illustrate included in Figures 9B-5 or 9B-7 which illustrate signage for bike path intersections signage for bike path intersections

Bridge/overcrossing signsBridge/overcrossing signs No guidance No guidance

Bike path and street name Bike path and street name signage signage

Proposal for intersectionsProposal for intersections Make bike path intersection signs Make bike path intersection signs

mandatorymandatory Use same signs as at street Use same signs as at street

intersectionsintersections Bike paths will need namesBike paths will need names Use same color palette as existing street Use same color palette as existing street

name signsname signs Change MUTCD sections accordinglyChange MUTCD sections accordingly

Bike path and street name Bike path and street name signage signage

Bike path intersection signage benefitsBike path intersection signage benefits Clarity in MUTCD: eliminates Chapter 2 ambiguityClarity in MUTCD: eliminates Chapter 2 ambiguity Standardize intersection signageStandardize intersection signage Equity: respect for bicycling as transportation Equity: respect for bicycling as transportation

modemode Wayfinding: reduce confusion, anxiety and out-of-Wayfinding: reduce confusion, anxiety and out-of-

direction traveldirection travel Assist emergency services in finding locationsAssist emergency services in finding locations Promotion of bicyclingPromotion of bicycling Help meet Caltrans goal to triple number of bike Help meet Caltrans goal to triple number of bike

trips by 2020trips by 2020

Bike path and street name Bike path and street name signage signage

Proposal for bridges/overcrossingProposal for bridges/overcrossing Attach street name sign to overcrossingAttach street name sign to overcrossing Size according to distance from bike Size according to distance from bike

pathpath Match jurisdiction’s colors for name Match jurisdiction’s colors for name

signssigns

Bike path and street name Bike path and street name signage signage

Bridge/overcrossing signage benefitsBridge/overcrossing signage benefits Sign on structure does not add clutter Sign on structure does not add clutter

and may have aesthetic benefitand may have aesthetic benefit WayfindingWayfinding Assist emergency services in finding Assist emergency services in finding

locationslocations Help meet Caltrans goal to triple levels Help meet Caltrans goal to triple levels

of bicyclingof bicycling

Bike path and street name Bike path and street name signagesignage

Caltrans concernsCaltrans concerns Attachment: drilling in Caltrans’ Attachment: drilling in Caltrans’

structure prohibitedstructure prohibited Maintenance: burden of sign upkeepMaintenance: burden of sign upkeep Cost: conceivably quite expensiveCost: conceivably quite expensive

Bike path and street name Bike path and street name signagesignage

Bridge/overcrossing signs options in light of Bridge/overcrossing signs options in light of Caltrans concernsCaltrans concerns Exempt all Caltrans’ facilitiesExempt all Caltrans’ facilities Use pole mounted signsUse pole mounted signs Use route shields for Interstates and state Use route shields for Interstates and state

highways instead of street names highways instead of street names Exempt Interstate and other freeway crossings (as Exempt Interstate and other freeway crossings (as

they generally cannot be accessed by bicyclists)they generally cannot be accessed by bicyclists) Make local jurisdictions responsible for Make local jurisdictions responsible for

maintenancemaintenance Make signage optional for Caltrans and local Make signage optional for Caltrans and local

facilitiesfacilities