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Bicycle Network Deficiency Analysis Results The bicycle network deficiency analysis shows that much of Ramsey County is traversable by skilled adult riders. Less skilled, more traffic averse riders, such as children or casual riders, are faced with network gaps, stressful situations and other barriers to bicycling. Bicycle Network Deficiency Analysis Map Summary The Bicycle Network Deficiency Analysis map identifies those streets that are most and least suitable for traveling by users of all ages and abilities as determined by the level of traffic stress analysis, described at the end of this section. A color scale of red to green reports the overall stress level. Those streets classified as extreme stress are displayed in red. These are street segments that lack facilities or contain facilities inadequate for the intensity of traffic on the street. This classification is common on portions of state or county highways, and on portions of arterial streets with high levels of traffic. Streets classified as high stress are displayed in orange. These street segments are arterial or collector roads with high speeds and volumes, often with a minimum width conventional bicycle lane. Moderate stress streets are displayed in light green and include most local streets. The analysis considers most local streets to be stressful due to the default 30 mph speed limit. Because most bicyclist travel between 10 and 15 mph, the high speed limit indicates that motor vehicle speed differentials are too high for riders of all ages and abilities to be comfortable. Low stress streets are displayed in dark green. These are considered to be functional for users of all ages and abilities. This includes recreational trails, streets with paths running adjacent to them, and some local streets with speed limits below 30 miles per hour. Limited access highways are displayed in gray and are excluded from this analysis. 2B-12 I SYSTEM ANALYSIS