Primary Goal #2

The maximum average daily traffic (ADT) on a bicycle boulevard is 3,000 cars per day or less, preferably as low as 1,500 cars per day. When auto speed reduction is combined with auto traffic reduction or "diversion", safety on bicycle boulevards is maximized. Cars are still allowed on bicycle boulevards, but diversion treatments encourage them to drive on arterial streets instead of neighborhood streets when they need to get some where quickly. The tools in this section limit auto access to bicycle boulevards at critical points, while allowing bicycle traffic to get through.