As an alternative, I would recommend using simple traffic calming measures to slow and narrow the street section, posting limits of 20MPH, and allowing contraflow bicycle traffic without marking a lane.

This would create benefits for pedestrians and overall livability, not just for cyclists.

Justifications:

First of all, people already ride bikes on the street as a counter-flow situation, so this would just be codifying basic human behavior which no traffic engineer is going to ever change no matter how hard he tries.

Second, safety is not harmed by creating a counter flow street in situations like these (particularly if the street is slowed down), and in fact, counter flow actually creates a safety benefit.

Reference:

See http://www.bikexprt.com/research/contraflow/gegengerichtet.htm

"The research shows that the opening of one-way streets to contraflow bicycle traffic has no negative effects on traffic safety. A tendency toward positive effects can even be shown."

"Measures may be taken to improve existing problem spots; before-and-after testing is in order in each case. A speed limit of 30 km/h will be a prerequisite for an opening."

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