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Maintenance <br /> All of Everett's roadways require routine maintenance to keep them safe and free from debris. In <br /> addition, most roads have been improved or will require road improvements. The addition of <br /> lanes, repaving projects, sidewalk construction, and the manipulation of utilities provide <br /> opportunities to improve the roadway for bicycles and pedestrians. Proposed road improvements <br /> are currently being reviewed for the feasibility of including bike lanes and/or sidewalks. Much <br /> can also be done to update the city's infrastructure through maintenance. Some of the concepts <br /> include: <br /> * Dedicate money for maintenance along with capital <br /> improvements/expenditures. <br /> * Coordinate design and maintenance (see drainage issue). <br /> * Design for efficient, low maintenance circumstances. <br /> * Review city standards and make changes where needed. <br /> * Recognize that bicycles are more vulnerable to surface <br /> irregularities and litter than automobiles. <br /> * For on road trails to be used by bicycles, maintenance should <br /> install bike safe drainage grates, ensure that street repairs affecting <br /> bicycle lanes are constructed flush with the existing pavement, and <br /> provide bicycle safe surfaces on bridge decks. <br /> * Conduct routine maintenance such as filling potholes, smoothing <br /> roadway shoulders, widening curb lanes, and repairing railroad <br /> crossings to ensure wider usage of bicycle routes. <br /> * Monitor heavily used areas and concentrate the most intensive <br /> maintenance management there. <br /> * Determine the appropriate level of maintenance on different <br /> types of trails. <br /> * Insure that trailheads are visible, and well maintained, especially <br /> in remote areas. <br /> Accessibility <br /> "Barrier free" access refers to trails which address the needs of people with limited mobility. <br /> These include those with temporary disabilities (broken limbs), parents with children in strollers, <br /> the elderly, and those with permanent disabilities. The non-motorized trail system should meet <br /> the needs of this population by offering trails with different levels of challenge and a variety of <br /> experiences. Refer to the barrier free design standards in section 9.0, when designing all trails. <br /> The use of a trail rating system, publicized by pamphlets and signage, would allow users to <br /> determine for themselves which trails might be appropriate for them. <br /> W:\PLANNING\TRAILS\COMP96.DOC 26 <br />