Sidewalks
A sidewalk is a (typically) paved path often alongside a roadway. Usually constructed of concrete, pavers, brick, stone, or asphalt, it is designed for pedestrians.
Welcome to the public engagement website for the City of Stonecrest's Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trail Plan.
The goal of the Plan is to provide the City -
and its residents - with a safe, connected, and integrated network of
pedestrian, bicycle, and multipurpose trail facilities. Browse the sections
below to learn more about the plan, provide input on key elements, and find out
how you can participate in engagement activities.
Proposed Improvement Types
Please see the various types of improvements currently proposed as part of the Stonecrest Sidewalk Master Plan and Stonecrest Bicycle/Trail Master Plan.
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Shared Use Paths
Shared use paths are facilities on exclusive right-of-way and with mini-mal cross flow by motor vehicles. Shared use paths are sometimes referred to as trails; however, in many states the term trail means an un-improved recreational facility.
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Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon
The pedestrian hybrid beacon (PHB) is a traffic control device designed to help pedestrians safely cross higher-speed roadways at midblock crossings and uncontrolled intersections. The beacon head consists of two red lenses above a single yellow lens.
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Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB)
To enhance pedestrian conspicuity and increase driver awareness at uncontrolled, marked crosswalks, transportation agencies can install a pedestrian actuated Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) to accompany a pedestrian warning sign. RRFBs consist of two, rectangular- shaped yellow indications, each with a light-emitting diode (LED)-array-based light source.1 RRFBs flash with an alternating high frequency when activated to enhance conspicuity of pedestrians at the crossing to drivers.
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Intersection Crossing Enhancements
Three main crosswalk visibility enhancements help make crosswalks and the pedestrians, bicyclists, wheelchair and other mobility device users, and transit users using them more visible to drivers. These include high-visibility crosswalks, lighting, and signing and pavement markings. These enhancements can also assist users in deciding where to cross.
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Cul-de-Sac Connectors
These connectors, which would be obtained by an easement, would be limited to a bicycle and pedestrian only facility and improve overall connectivity between neighborhoods and the wider greenway system.
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Neighborhood Greenways
These are also known as bicycle boulevards or neighborhood slow streets, and provide priority to bicycles and pedestrians on residential streets with low vehicular volumes. These streets can provide critical connections to neighborhoods, schools, parks, business districts, and major bicycle routes. At a minimum, bicycle boulevards should provide route identification such as shared lane markings or "Bicycle May Use Full Lane" signs, and wayfinding to navigate.
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New Connection
This project classification refers to one specific project: a proposed new bridge connection over I-20 between Covington Hwy and the Mall at Stonecrest. It would provide both vehicular and non-vehicular connectivity to the mall, and could ease congestion on Turner Hill Road and Klondike Road.
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Trailheads
Formally, a trailhead is the point at which a trail begins. Functionally, trailheads often include a number of accessory amenities such as restrooms, wayfinding signage, parking, and seating areas.
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Protected Bicycle Lanes
Protected bike lanes, or cycle tracks, are exclusive bike facilities that combine the user experience of a separated path with the on-street infrastructure of a conventional bike lane. A cycle track is physically separated from motor vehicle traffic and distinct from the sidewalk.
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Sharrow Markings
Shared Lane Markings (SLMs), or "sharrows", are road markings used to indicate a shared lane environment for bicycles and automobiles. Among other benefits shared lane markings reinforce the legitimacy of bicycle traffic on the street, recommend proper cyclist positioning, and may be configured to offer directional and wayfinding guidance.
