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and connectivity, such as Delta Highway, River <br />Road and Coburg Road. In Eugene, major <br />arterials typically have four or more lanes and, <br />with the exception of freeways and expressways, <br />typically have sidewalks and planting strips, <br />striped bicycle lanes, and raised median islands <br />or two-way left turn lanes. <br />Minor Arterials <br />Minor arterials connect the nearby rural areas to <br />cities and function within cities as conduits for a <br />large proportion of intra-urban trips. These <br />streets provide the next level of urban connectiv- <br />ity below major arterials. Minor arterials some- <br />times provide a fairly high degree of intra- <br />regional connectivity; in most cases their main <br />role tends to be serving intra-city mobility. <br />Examples of minor arterials include Hilyard and <br />Patterson streets, South Willamette, 1 Sth Avenue, <br />Barger, Royal, Cal Young and Harlow Roads. In <br />Eugene a typical minor arterial contains two lanes <br />plus a center turn lane, with bike lanes, planting <br />strips (in some cases), and sidewalks. Some minor <br />arterials are wider and contain up to 4 lanes plus <br />turn lanes or median islands. <br />Cal Young Road is an example <br />of a Minor ArCerial <br />30 <br />