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EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br />EXISTING BICYCLE FACILITIES <br />Similar to sidewalks, bicycle facilities are an <br />important element in the transportation network <br />that provide a safe and identifiable bicycling <br />environment. Bicyclists in the City of Everett can <br />utilize a variety of facilities, including shared -use <br />trails, bike lanes and signed bike routes to reach <br />their destination as shown in Figure 12 on the <br />following page. However, gaps in the network <br />create a "high stress" environment in which cyclists <br />must navigate through vehicle traffic or difficult <br />arterial crossings to complete theirjourney. <br />While trails and bike lanes connect into Downtown <br />Everett from the south and east, the downtown area <br />lacks continuous bicycle facilities internally. Riding <br />bicycles on sidewalks is prohibited in Downtown <br />Everett. The existing roadway geometry in this area <br />includes wide lanes, angled parking, and a high <br />number of driveways, which discourage riding on <br />the street. Additionally, certain bike lanes alone may <br />not substantially reduce bicycle stress due to the <br />high vehicle speeds and amount of traffic (e.g., bike <br />lanes along Airport Road and SW 112th Street). In <br />these cases, higher levels of separation from traffic <br />such as cycle tracks and trails can alleviate these <br />high stress points and enable a larger percentage of <br />residents to ride their bike. Figure ii shows <br />different types of bicycle facilities. <br />Figure :Li: Examples of Bicycle Facilities <br />TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 14 <br />