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Not all recommendations will be addressed through the SHA Streetscape Project. The
installation of a pedestrian hybrid signal—more commonly referred to as a HAWK (high
intensity activated crosswalk) signal—at a midblock crossing on Branch Avenue is unlikely. SHA
currently does not support midblock crossing signals, but it is important to note the potential
need for a crossing at this location for future consideration. This study recommends that the
final Naylor Road Station site plan should consider such pedestrian desire lines when locating
new streets through the station area. Ideally these streets will eliminate the existing superblock
pattern along Branch Avenue and provide multiple safe crossing points for pedestrians.
Other recommendations include installing rapid flash beacons at Naylor Road roundabouts and
the right-turn lane at Branch Avenue to alert motorists of crossing pedestrians (see Figure 49).
Pedestrians are currently at risk when crossing these roundabouts, as motorists often continue
through the intersections without yielding. Rapid flash beacons are user actuated, either by
pressing a push button or with the aid of a pedestrian detection system.
Metro’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Element of the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program recommends
establishing a formal pedestrian pathway through the Park & Ride lot from the Oxon Run Drive
roundabout. Many pedestrians already follow the course of this proposed path when accessing
the station, which causes them to cross vehicular traffic at several unmarked locations. This
pathway should include paved sidewalks, designated crosswalks, and wayfinding signage.
The Park & Ride lot may lose some parking spaces depending on the path’s actual alignment, if
implemented.
Table 25: Pedestrian and Bicycle Recommendations
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Location 47 ID Recommendation
Naylor Rd 1 Add pedestrian signals, crosswalks, and pedestrian refuge areas at Suitland Pkwy intersection
2 Add sidewalks on east side between Suitland Pkwy and Oxon Run Dr, and on both sides north of Suitland Pkwy
3* Add shared lane markings and “Bikes May Use Full Lane” signs north of Suitland Pkwy
4 Add proposed bicycle lanes and shared lane markings south of Suitland Pkwy
5 Add proposed sidewalks and remove fence along observed pedestrian desire lines
6 Install rapid flash beacons at roundabout crosswalks and crosswalk at the right-turn lane to Branch Ave
7* Study additional marked crossing between Good Hope Ave and Branch Ave
Branch Ave 8 Add sidewalk on east side between station entrance and Southern Ave
9 Add proposed bicycle lanes from the District line south
10 Add proposed pedestrian signals and crosswalks at all approaches at station entrance intersection
11 Add pedestrian refuge areas and reduce northbound right-turn radius at station entrance intersection
12 Add proposed new and widened sidewalks south of station entrance intersection
13* Study midblock pedestrian hybrid signal south of station entrance intersection
Oxon Run Dr 14 Add new and widen existing sidewalks
15* Add shared lane markings and “Bikes May Use Full Lane” signs
16 Add connection to proposed Oxon Run Trail
17 Add curb extension, crosswalks, and reduce curb radii at Oxon Park St intersection
Good Hope Ave 18 Add sidewalks on west side
Suitland Pkwy 19 Implement proposed Suitland Parkway multi-use path into Maryland
Oxon Run Park 20 Implement proposed Oxon Run Trail
Station Footprint: 21 Add pathway from Oxon Run Dr through Park & Ride lot to station entrance
Bike & Pedestrian 22 Add at least 10 bicycle parking spaces
General N/A Implement improved wayfinding signage
* More detailed study and analysis is required to determine overall feasibility
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