Reimagining Ryder Street at Bradford Street
Corners with lots of people walking and biking should be clear of visual obstructions so everyone can see what’s going on around them. Parked cars often block these sightlines and make people waiting to cross the street invisible to drivers.
In this visualization, a parking space blocking the sightline is removed, a painted curb extension defines the space to shorten the crosswalk, a bike lane is striped, and a bike rack installed to keep the corner clear of any stray parked cars. (Google Map)
These improvements could be made today with no construction – just paint and a bike rack.
Reimagining the intersection of Ryder Street and Bradford Street in Provincetown, MA.
Elements used in this sketch:
- Bicycle lanes through an intersection
- Painted curb extension
- Bike parking.
Materials needed to implement:
- Paint
- A bike rack.
Existing conditions:
- A really long crosswalk from the brick sidewalk across Bradford Street to the Bas Relief
- Posted speed limit is 25 MPH
- An unmarked bike lane along a signed bike route
- Angle parking blocking the sightline to the crosswalk.