Frequently Asked Questions

What is a road diet?

A road diet changes the way car lanes are arranged on a street to improve safety, calm traffic, provide better mobility and access for all road users, and enhance overall quality of life. A Road Diet typically involves converting an existing four-lane undivided roadway to a three-lane roadway consisting of two through lanes and a center two-way left-turn lane.  Learn more!

What is a complete street?

Complete Streets are designed to be safe use and comfortable for all users. Those include people of all ages and abilities, regardless of whether they are travelling as drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, or public transportation riders. Complete streets will look different depending on the size of the road and how people typically travel.  Learn more!

What is a Class IV bike facility?

Just like complete streets, facilities for bicycling will look different in different places.  California classifies these facilities into four different types:

• Class I. Sometimes called a bike path, this is a pathway for bikes (and sometimes walkers) that does not run alongside a roadway.

• Class II. Sometimes called a bike lane, this is a lane on the roadway that is dedicate for bicyclist use.  Class II facilities are designated by paint on the roadway surface. 

• Class III. Sometimes called a bike route, on type of facility bikes share travel lanes with cars. 

• Class IV. In these separated bikeways, the on-street space for use by cyclists is designated with a vertical separation from car lanes.  The vertical separation can be a curb, bollards, or on-street parking.

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