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Reduction in roadway widths/corner curb <br />modifications: <br />Narrowing corner radii reduces vehicle turning <br />speeds as well as pedestrian crossing distances. <br />Minimizing turning speeds is crucial to pedestrian <br />safety. Longer pedestrian crossings take more time <br />to cross, increasing pedestrian exposure to risk and <br />diminishing safety. Minimizing the size of a corner <br />radius is critical to creating safe and compact <br />intersections. A smatter corner radius also expands <br />the pedestrian area, allowing for better pedestrian <br />ramp alignment. Where applicable, this detail <br />can be considered to support traffic calming and <br />improve pedestrian safety. <br />Decreasing curb cuts & access management: <br />Access management refers to the regulation <br />of interchanges, intersections, driveways, and <br />median openings to a roadway to help improve <br />operational safety and reduce driver confusion. <br />It is generally beneficial to control the number of <br />driveways and, in some cases, turning movements <br />that are allowed. Walking or bicycling along <br />the corridor does not feel safe or pleasant, it <br />feels scary and almost impossible. As plans are <br />advanced for the potential future redevelopment <br />along Lorain Road, access management <br />strategies should be implemented as part of <br />the redevelopment plans: considerations and <br />accommodations for safe, comfortable bicycle <br />and pedestrian should be prioritized. These <br />strategies should also be implemented elsewhere <br />throughout the study area as development and <br />redevelopment initiatives move forward. <br />38 LORAIN ROAD CORRIDOR STUDY <br />