University Avenue between Fairmount and Euclid has one of the highest densities of pedestrian crashes in the City of San Diego. As part of the Mayor’s Vision Zero effort, the City has initiated a complete street project to improve the safety of all modes of travel. The project working group has identified four long-term layout solutions.

1. Increases the width of the sidewalk by 5 feet on each side, making room for
additional lighting and trees. Also provides a raised median in the center of
the road to maximize safety for people crossing the street but requires vehi-
cles to make U-turns. Also provides a buffered bike lane, which gives a safe
space for peo­ple to bike, but puts them in conflict with parked cars.
Wide Sidewalks

2. Replaces the center turn lane with a wide median that can be planted with
trees but requires vehicles to make U-turns. Also provides a buff­ered bike
lane, which gives a safe space for people to bike, but puts them in conflict with
parked cars.
Wide Center Median

3. Protected Bike Lane
Maximizes safety for people bicycling by including physical barrier with bike
lane. Also replaces the center turn lane with a narrow, raised median to im-
prove safety for people crossing the street. Requires vehicles to make U-turns.