1999 Eugene Arterial & Collector Street Plan

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Collector Streets The primary function of collector streets is to as- semble traffic from the interior of an area and deliver it to the closest arterial street. Collectors provide for both mobility and access to property and are de- signed to fulfill both functions. They usually serve shorter trip lengths and have lower traffic volumes than arterial streets. Collector streets are also used as important emergency response routes and are frequently used as transit routes. There are two classifications of collector streets: major collector and neighborhood collector. While the function of both types is essentially the same, the neighborhood collector classification is applied only in residential neighborhoods. Standards for neighborhood collectors provide for design flexibil- ity to preserve the livability and character of resi- dential areas. Major Collectors Major collector streets can be found in residential, commercial and industrial areas. Typically, major collectors have greater right-of-way and paving widths, and wider traffic lanes than neighborhood collectors. Major collectors frequently have continuous left turn lanes and are normally provided with sidewalks, planting strips, and striped bike lanes; provision for on-street parking varies by location. Major collectors may be designed with raised medians to reduce conflicts, provide a pedestrian refuge, restrict turning move- ments, limit land access, or to furnish an aesthetic separation between traffic lanes. Examples of major collectors include Arthur Street from 13th to 18th, First Avenue from Seneca to Bertelsen, Oak Patch Road, and Willakenzie Road from Cal Young to Coburg Road. ' Arthur, north of 18t" it an example of a Major Collector ~~ . ~' 31