4 RIVERSIDE TRAIL IMPROVEMENT 1 8 Wide Asphalt Trail Design follows AASHTO and ADA design guidance. Stable and maintainable surface: new asphalt or recycled asphalt product (RAP). Open curve and radii provide clear sight lines, prevent blind Follow sustainable trail construction practices to reduce site disturbance and minimize erosion potential. Irondequoit Seneca Trail Monroe County, New York Figure 16: Proposed Character Sketch (Riverside Trail) 2 Rest Areas with Stone Seating Resting and seating provided to support various mobility levels and age groups. Placed at maximum intervals of 300 yards, typical (5-7 minutes walking time). Locally sourced limestone slabs: theft and vandal proof. No maintenance required. October 2013 2 3 3 Milepost Bollard Located every 1/4 of a mile. Displays trail icon and trail distance. Milepost markers derived from existing regional trail design vocabulary (Genesee Riverway Trail, El Camino Trail, and Irondequoit Lakeside Trail). Key Map 4 Improved River Views Views of the Genesee River are enhanced by selective clearing. Where practical, rest spots and overlook areas are located to 5 Habitat Enhancement Establish native understory vegetation to stabilize slopes, prevent erosion, increase biodiversity, and enhance habitat views. 5 EXISTING CONDITIONS 1 PROPOSED CONDITIONS Concept sketch, not to scale, not for constructionn www.edrcompanies.com
KIOSK Trail At primary access points All primary access points 3 DISPLAYED Trail map Trail length Access points Destinations / points of interest Connectivity to other trails / paths SHARED-LANE MARKING On roadway Maximum spacing at 250 foot intervals 100 Assist bicyclists with lateral positioning in a shared lane with on-street parallel parking in order to reduce the chance of a bicyclist impacting the open door of a parked vehicle, Assist bicyclists with lateral positioning in lanes that are too narrow for a motor vehicle and a bicycle Alert road users of the lateral location bicyclists are likely to occupy within the roadway, Encourage safe passing of bicyclists by motorists, and Reduce the incidence of wrong-way bicycling. SOURCE: http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/htm/2009/part9/part9c.htm Irondequoit Seneca Trail Monroe County, New York Figure 19: Signage Schedule DIRECTIONAL SIGN Trail intersections As needed 10 Destinations / points of interest Connectivity to other trails / paths Directions ROADWAY & TRAIL SIGNAGE October 2013 Example from the El Camino Trail Not to scale MILEPOST BOLLARD Example from the El Camino Trail Example from Turning Point Park Along Riverside Trail, Railroad Pathway, and Rail Trail. Every 1/4 of a mile 20 Trail icon Trail distance EMERGENCY LOCATION MARKER Along Riverside Trail, Railroad Pathway, and Rail Trail Located on remote sections of the trail where there is no Every 1/10 of a mile 40 Each sign is GPS located and entered into the 911 system Placed at a trail crossing where the roadway is not controlled by signal Pavement Markings www.edrcompanies.com