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Figure 49: Rapid Flash Beacon (left) and Existing Naylor Road Roundabout
Implementing bicycle lanes
Signs
and pathways proposed in the
2009 Prince George’s Countywide
Master Plan of Transportation
and the 2005 District of Columbia
Bicycle Master Plan would greatly
expand bicycle access. Proposed
facilities include a Branch Avenue
bicycle lane from the District
boundary south to the Capital
Beltway (I-495), a Branch Avenue
bicycle lane within the District
with a terminus at Southern
Avenue, and two off-street
hard-surface trails: a new Oxon
Run Trail (located entirely on
Source: Eric O’Brien (Creative Commons, left image only)
M-NCPPC land that will provide
access to Naylor Road and
Southern Avenue station) and the extension of the Suitland Parkway Trail southeast to Branch
Avenue Station from its current terminus at the District line. Implementation of a portion of the
Branch Avenue bicycle lanes—from the station entrance to Curtis Drive—is planned as part of
the SHA Streetscape Project. Though not proposed in the SHA Streetscape Project, this study
recommends further study and analysis of shared lane markings and “Bikes May Use Full Lane”
signs on Naylor Road north of Suitland Parkway.
While demand for bicycle parking is low at Naylor Road Station today, improving bicycle access
with the recommended lanes and pathways should encourage more cyclists. Metro would need
to construct at least 10 additional bicycle parking spaces 2 at Naylor Road Station in support of
the agency’s 3.5 percent systemwide bicycle mode share goal.
Metro’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Element of the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program recommends
placing additional parking within sight of the station manager to reduce the opportunity for
theft, a known issue at the station. Given those considerations, the most suitable location for
additional bicycle parking is east of the station entrance.
This study recommends the development of consistent wayfinding signage to direct pedestrians
and cyclists to the station. Wayfinding signage will be particularly important as bicycle lanes and
pathways are constructed, and as the station redevelops and foot traffic increases.
2. A standard
U-rack can
accommodate
two bicycles,
while a locker
accommodates
one.
Bus
Buses operate relatively well at Naylor Road Station, as the bus bays are able to smoothly
accommodate all routes that currently serve the station. The current bus bay configuration can
adequately serve increases in bus activity estimated for 2040. Therefore, physical changes to the
bus bay facility are not needed, though this study assumes the existing facility will be relocated
or at least altered as a result of station area redevelopment. Recommendations for bus operations
are highlighted in Table 26.
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