HomeMy WebLinkAbout73-139RESOLUTION NO. 73-139
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING THE CIRCULATION
ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN BY ADDING
THERETO A NEW SUB-ELEMENT ENTITLED "BIKE
ROUTE PLAN"
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana adopted a General
Plan for the future development of the City on February
21, 1966; and
WHEREAS, an increasing interest in bicycling and the
need to provide viable alternative modes of transportation
for all age groups, specifically the young and active elderly
and, after considerable study and deliberation in the matter
the Planning Commission has determined that a new element
to the General Plan should be created to develop a compre-
hensive bike route system for the City of Santa Ana; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Ana City Planning Commission, by
Resolution 6042 has adopted an amendment to the circulation
element of the General Plan by adding thereto a new sub-
element entitled "Bike Route Plan"; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Ana City Council has adopted an
Environmental Impact Report for said "Bike Route Plan";
and
WHEREAS, the Santa Ana City Council, having upon its
own motion set for public hearing the proposed amend-
ment to the circulation element of the General Plan, adding
a new sub-element entitled "Bike Route Plan";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the City Council
of the City of Santa Ana hereby amends the circulation ele-
ment of the General Plan by adding thereto a new sub-element
entitled "Bike Route Plan" and specifically adopts that
"Bike Route Plan" as designated on the accompanying Exhibit
"A" identified as "Bike Route Plan Policy-Program Report,
an Element of the General Plan".
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana at its regular meeting held on the 19
day of November , 1973.
ATTEST:
Resolution No. 73-139
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF SANTA ANA )
ss
I, FLORENCE I. MALONE, do hereby certify that I a~ the
Clerk of the Council of the City of Santa Ana; that the fore-
going Resolution was introduced to said Council at its
regular meeting held on the 19 day of November ,
1973, and was at said meeting passed and adopted by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES,
NOES,
ABSENT,
COUNCILMEN:
COUNCILMEN:
COUNCILMEN:
Garthe, Yamamoto, Markel, Patterson,
Ward, Griset
None
Evans
BIKE ROUTE PLAN
POLICY PROGRAM REPORT
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 23, 1973
APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 19, 1973
CITY COUNCIL
WARD 1 - JERRY M. PATTERSON, MAYOR
WARD 2 - VERNON S. EVANS, VICE-MAYOR
WARD 3 - JAMES WARD
WARD 4 - LORIN GRISET
WARD 5 - JOHN GARTHE
WARD 6 - OGDEN MARKEL
WARD 7 - HARRY YAMAMOTO
PLANNING COMMISSION
RUDY E. GALLEGOS, C~AIRMAN
JOHN ACOSTA
JEAN I. ANKRUM
HAROLD H. GOSSE, JR.
DANIEL E. GRISET
JACK L. O'DELL
EVERETT WINTERS
Prepared by:
Planning Department of the City of Santa Aha
CHARLES C. ZIMMERMAN, Director
Long Range planning:
EDWARD PROBYN JAMES, Senior Planner
Task Force:
JAMES D. FITZPATRICK, Assistant Planner
ROBERT C. SUNDSTROM, Assistant Planner
CHARLES L. HOLLAND, Draftsman
JANET BULLOCK, Steno Clerk
ALICE NISHIIE, Steno Clerk
CONTENTS
· i~o~cTio~ 1
· i~E~ ~ ~.OSE 2
· o~cTi~s 3
· DEFINITIONS AND POLICIES 4
·sT~DS ~ CRITERI~ 11
·~o~ 24
O This Proposed Policy Plan with accompanying Plan Map
has been approved by the City Planning Commission, and
is being recommended to the city Council for final
adoption, thence becoming an Element of the General Plan
for the City of Santa Ana. This Plan is in response to,
and as provided for, in the State Planning Act, Sections
65302 and 65303, concerning required and permissable
Elements of the General Plan; and the Public Resources
Code, Division 5, Chapter 1, Article 6.5, concerning
Bicycle Paths and Routes.
· INTRODUCTION
Previous phases of the Bike Route Study, involving the
gathering and analysis of data related to physical, technical,
economic, social, and community factors, including the identi-
fication of problems and potentials are discussed in the Bike
Route Background Report. From this analysis a Bike Route
Concept was developed for presentation to various departments,
agencies, and citizens for their review.
This document presents a Proposed Bike Route Plan for
the City of Santa Ana, indicating basic policy statements,
recommended bicycle routes, and initial program guidelines.
The Proposed Plan reflects the comments and recommendations
of both citizens and affected governmental agencies. This
Proposed Plan, reflecting final staff recommendations, is
being submitted to the City Council for adoption as an Element
of the General Plan.
This plan sets forth the long-range objectives, policies,
and programs~ essential for the implementation of a Bike Route
System in the City of Santa Ana. It also recommends an Imple-
mentatiOn program-(~hase I) for those portions of the Policy
Plan that can be achieved within a short time (12 months)
utilizing existing sources of funds, technology,
land, and facilities.
· INTENT AND PURPOSE
The degree of importance attributed to the establishment
of bicycle routes is clearly indicated by the State of Calif-
ornia Legislature's addition of Article 6.5 to Chapter 1 of
Division 5 of the Public Resources code. This article pro-
vides that consideration shall be given to the establishment
and designation of bicycle paths and routes in the general
plans of local agencies. It also states that rights-of-way
established by cities, counties, or local agencies shall not
be abandoned unless the governing body thereof determines that
the rights-of-way or parts thereof are not useful as bicycle
paths or routes; that under specified conditions subdividers
may be required to provide necessary and feasible land for
bicycle paths; that the Department of Public Works shall con-
sult with the Department of Parks and Recreation in establish-
ing general design criteria and assessing the advisability of
including bicycle paths adjacent to the roadways and accommo-
dating existing and planned bicycle routes; and so forth.
The Proposed Bike Route Plan consisting of this text
and map is in response to a mandate by the State Legislature,
the City Council Act of October, 1971, and citizen desire and
interest in developing a comprehensive Bike Route System. Its
purpose is to provide an official guide to the
future development of bicycle routes for the use
of the City planning Commission, the Council and
Mayor, other concerned governmental agencies,
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residents, and interested organizations. It is intended to
detail the General Plan, enhance and support the Open Space
Element, qualify the City for funds, and aid in the implemen-
tation of bicycling programs.
The plan sets forth basic policy statements; relates
bicycle routes to community needs; designates recommended
routes and corridors; establishes standards and criteria for
surfacing, marking, landscaping, maintenance, safety and
other features; estimates costs; and outlines an administra-
tive and development program. However, plans are subject to
review and amendment as circumstances change. Accordingly~
this Policy Plan should be considered for revision as changing
bicycl~ usage, land use development, traffic conditions, and
community needs warrant.
OBJECTIVES
The basic objectives of the Bike Route Plan are to encour-
age and facilitate a greater use of bicycles within the City;
to provide a viable alternative mode of transportation for all
age groups, e~pecially the young and active elderly; to pro-
mote economic and social opportunities and the safety and
welfare of the community; to contribute to a healthful and
pleasant environment; and to expand the-utilitarian and recrea-
tional benefits inherent in bicycling. These
objectives can be accomplished by providing ade-
quate facilities for safe, convenient, and plea-
sant bicycle travel between and among the resi-
dential, recreational, commercial, civic,
of Santa Ana and the surrounding region.
and industrial areas
· DEFINITIONS AND POLICIES
0 Definitions
· Bicycle
A device upon which a person may ride, propelled by
human power through a belt, chain or gears, and
having one (unicycle), two (bicycle) or three (tri-
cycle) wheels.
· Bike Path
A surfaced corridor separated from public streets
and other uses and reserved exclusively for bicycle
use.
· Bike Lane
Any street, arterial thoroughfare, or public right-
of-way on which markings indicate a corridor reserved
for the exclusive or semi-exclusive use of bicycles.
· Bike Route
Any Bike Path, Bike Lane, or combination so designa-
ted on the Bike Route Plan.
· Bike Route System
The citywide network of Bike Routes and related faci-
lities, officially designated in the
Bike Route Plan, connecting points of
educational, cultural, civic and recrea-
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tional interest with residential,
industrial areas.
commercial and
Policies
General Policies
· The Bike Route Plan shall ,be an integral Element
of the General Plan and be coordinated with all
other programs and plans of the City.
· The Bike Route Plan shall be provided for in the
Capital ImDrovements Program.
· ~he City shall actively encourage the development
and Utilization of the Bike Route Plan.
Bike Route Policies
· The Bike Routes shall be established serving both
recreational and commuter needs.
· The Bike Routes shall consist of a harmonious
balance of both on-street and off-street facilities.
· The Bike Routes shall be coordinated with those of
the County and adjacent cities.
· The Bike Route System shall contain numerous feeder
routes connecting with the santa Aha River and
Santiago Creek Trails, so as to provide for maxi-
mum access to that system.
· The Bike Routes shall connect as many major acti-
vity centers in the city as possible, such as
libraries, museum, parks, commercial
shopping areas, governmental facili- ' * ''
ties, and concentrated population
areas of the City.
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· The Bike Routes shall be developed in accordance
with established standards and criteria as set
forth in this plan, as regards such features as
landscaping, surfacing, safety elements, and so
forth.
New Development Policies
· Residential Tract and Parcel Maps, where relevant,
shall include provisions for Bike Routes to serve
the tract and to connect with the Bike Route Sys-
tem. This provision must conform to established
standards and criteria as approved by the Recrea-
tion and Park Dgpartment and the Public Works
Department.
® Commercial areas shall provide for bicycle parking
areas and establish intra-site Bike Routes that are
integrated with the Bike Route System.
· Public and Quasi-Public development shall provide
for bicycle parking areas and establish intra-
site Bike Routes that are integrated with the
Bike Route System.
· The Central Business Redevelopment Area Study
shall provide for bicycle parking areas and intra-
area Bike Routes that are integrated with the Bike
Route System.
· Industrial developments, when abutting
arterial or secondary highways, shall,
where deemed appropriate, provide for
Bike Routes alongside those thorough-
fares.
· Public projects shall provide for Bike Routes
and related facilities.
· Rejuvenating residential communities shall be
planned for Bike Routes that are integrated with
the Bike Route System.
· FEATURES OF THE PLAN
The Proposed Bike Route Plan suggests a Bike Route
System of 50 miles of corridors that are coordinated and
integrated with the Open Space Element of the General Plan;
residential patterns; travel patterns; major commercial
centers; educational, cultural and civic nodes; and recrea-
tional centers and activities of the city. The Plan also
incorporates major nodes and facilities of the County and
adjacent cities, as well as the probable travel patterns of
bicyclists.passing through Santa Aha. The Bike Routes func-
tion essentially as a dual network serving both recreational
and commuter needs.
Within th~ 50 miles of conceptualized corridors,
zones,
aged.
of ~
or
approximately 70 miles of specific routes are envis-
These would consist of more or. less equal distances
Bike Paths, reserved exclusively for bi-
cycle use; and
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· Bike Lanes, posted routes with
the city streets for exclusive
bicycle use.
corridors marked upon
or semi-exclusive
The Policy Plan indicates the conceptual corridors in
grey tones. The solid black lines represent off-street Bike
Routes that are either already completed, or are intended
along publicly owned rights-of-way. The specific routings
within the corridors will depend upon the results of detailed
surveys by the Traffic Engineering Section to assess the
safest, most convenient routes with which to service the
corridor concept.
The Bike Route System connects with major Bike Routes
developed by the County and those of adjacent cities. Major
connection points are via the Santa Aha River Trail to the
southwest and north, Santiago Creek to the
way and drainage channels to the west, and
on the eastern and western city limits.
northeast, rail-
surface streets
A series of routes provide for relatively direct travel
across the City.
· The major route, the Santa Ana River and Santiago Creek
Trails, provides for travelers between the southwes-
tern and northern and northeastern portions of the
City, connecting Fountain valley, Newport Beach, and
Costa Mesa with Orange and Anaheim.
· The Pacific Electric Route contributes ·
towards connecting Orange and the Irvine/
Costa Mesa area via the Santa Ana Civic Center.
· The South Coast Route connects Costa Mesa with north-
ern Santa Ana via the South Coast
and Santa Aha college.
· East-west routes cross the City:
ern limits, another in the Central City area,
necting Garden. Grove/Westminster with Tustin.
shopping complex
one near the south-
con-
~he Golden City Loop provides a major recreational cir-
cuit located within ~he City. It includes portions of the
Santa Ana River and Santiago Creek Trails, the Pacific
Electric Route, and the Southern Pacific/Edison Route. The
majority of the Golden City Loop is comprised of Bike Paths.
AS such it will provide a long-distance route devoted almost
entirely to the exclusive use of bicycles. By utilizing the
rivers and railway rights-of-way for long stretches it will
minimize the amount of automobile traffic with which bicy-
clists will have to contend.
The Golden City Loop, while providing a continuous recrea-
tional riding circuit, has also been designed to serve as a
connec%or between as many recreational and activity centers
as possible. Located along the Golden City Loop (or within
a quarter mile via' f~eder routes) are such major facilities
as Riverview and willowick Golf Courses, Santiago Day Camp,
Alona, Centennial, Carl Thornton, Jack Fisher,
and Santiago Parks, and numerous school yards. . .
In addition to the Golden city LooP, numerous shorter
circuits are created by utilizing segments of various routes.
From any point in the City a bicyclist will be able to under-
take a non-repetitive route of virtually any length desired.
Commuter use is considered an absolutely essential ele-
ment of the Bike Route Plan. As a result the major education-
al, employment, shopping, public service, and other activity
areas are integral to the Plan and the Bike Routes facilitate
access to these centers from all residential areas of the
city. In addition, major areas adjacent to the City are
accommodated and routes have been designed to aid bicyclists
in inter-City commuting.
Public and private educational institutions of elemen-
tary, secondary and tertiary levels have been integrated
into the plan as centers representing major commuter activity.
The routes have been delineated to serve directly such
regional centers as South Coast village and Plaza, Honer
Plaza, Fashion Square, Town and Country Center, the civic
Center, the Central City area and Santa Ana College.
For inter-City commuters the east-west routes and the
Civic Center and river routes in particular serve central
Santa Ana and industrial areas to the east,
Irvine.
southwest and in
The Bike Paths will be landscaped so as to
provide an aesthetically pleasant environment for
safe, leisurely bicycling. Also, rest facilities
and bicycle storage areas will be provided at convenient
points and in association with parks, golf courses, and other
such activity centers along the routes.
· STANDARDS AND CRITERIA
Width
· Bike Paths shall.have a minimum width of 5 feet for a one-
way route, 10 feet for two-way routes.
· Bike Lanes shall have a minimum width of 4 feet for a one-
way route.
Surfacin~
· Bike Routes shall be constrmcted with a hard all-weather,
well drained surface..
Signin~ and Markin~
· All Bike Routes shall be clearly and adequately marked to
guide bicyclists and alert motorists to bicycle traffic.
· Bike paths shall be posted at all entry points and inter-
sections with other Bike Routes as to the name of the
route; directions to major activity centers and points of
interest; distances to significant points7 and notice
that the Bike-P~th is for the sole and exclusive use of
bicyclists.
®Bike Lanes shall be posted at ever~ arterial
street and intersections with other Bike
Routes as to the name of the route; direc-
tions to major activity centers and points
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of interest; and distances to significant points.
· Signs indicating "Bike Route" shall be posted along the
street immediately after every major intersection and at
such intervals and locations as are deemed necessary. In
addition, Bike Lanes shall be indicated on the ground by
a white line and reflectors and, at appropriate intervals,
the words "Bikes Only."
Route Placement
A Bike Route shall not be located along a major arterial
street if one or more of the following conditions exist:
· excessively heavy traffic volume in combination
with narrow road width;
· suitable parallel routes exist on adjacent streets;
· such routes, in conjunction with already existing
parallel routes, would result in too many bicycle
route crossings being created on a given street
within a relatively short distance.
Where feasible, as determined by the Public Works Depart-
ment, the Bike Routes shall make use of sidewalks (instead
of removing parking lanes, or narrowing and/or elimina-
ting driving lanes) in lieu of on-street lanes, especially
where heavy traffic volumes exist.
~torm Drain Gratings
Storm drain gratings along Bike Routes shall be modified,
if necessary, to permit bicycle wheels to
roll safely across. ·.
Service Facilities
® Facilities such as restrooms, drinking fountains, seats,
and racks shall be provided at selected points along the
Bike Routes. Their location, design, and construction
should be in harmony with the adjacent area and, where
possible, the facilities should be integrated with recrea-
tional and other facilities along the Bike Routes.
· Bicycle racks, adequate for the secure locking of bicycles,
shall be provided~in sufficient numbers at all public
buildings and facilities--parks, schools, libraries,
museums, civic Center, governmental offices, and so forth.
These shall be prominently and conveniently located.
· Bicycle racks and storage areas shall be provided in
sufficient numbers at all new commercial shopping and
entertainment developments--and encouraged at such faci-
lities as already exist.~ These shall be prominently and
conveniently located.
Maintenance.
· The Bike Routes shall be maintained in a suitable condi-
tion for safe and comfortable bicycling, including ade-
quate sweeping to prevent accumulation of broken glass,
metal and other debris, and repair of any surface irre- '
gularities. - ~
Landscaping
· Landscaping shall be designed so as to pro-
vide an aesthetic environment along the Bike
Routes, by shielding undesirable views and
creating a parklike environment. It shall
also be integrated with fences, walls, berms, and barriers
to provide for the safety of the bicyclists along flood
control channels, railroad lines, and so forth.
· IMPLEMENTATION
To achieve the objectives of the Bike Route Plan key
programs must be implemented. These programs spell out
courses of action, their phasing over the life of the Plan,
and appropriate priorities. While the general programs listed
below are considered necessary to fully implement the total
Bike Route System, the recommendations indicated for "Phase I"
will implement an initial portion of the system, considered
feasible at this time in terms of available funds, facilities
and technology.
0 General
The following policy programs serve as a foundation for
more specific implementation actions that are to be accom-
plished in phases.
· Establish a Santa Ana Bike Route Committee to act as
a coordinating agency in investigating costs and
determining priorities for the construction, opera-
tion and maintenance of the Bike Route System.
· Amend the Municipal Code to give bicy-
clists the right to an exclusive lane on · .
streets and highways.
0 Phase I
Proposed Bike Routes recommended for com-
pletion during the first phase of development
(Phase I) are intended to fulfill the basic
Coordinate, with adjacent cities and the Count~ future
needs for Bike Route development, cooperative funding,
and public and private land easements.
· Review the subsequent usage of the Bike Route System
to determine its effect upon bicycle utilization,
safety, and public acceptance, to assure that the
basic objectives of the Plan are achieved and to re-
commend necessary alterations or revisions.
· Establish a bicycle safety and education program for
both motorists and bicyclists.
· Seek sources of funding for the Bike Route Plan and
make application to relevant programs such as:
· Federal and County Revenue Sharing Funds;
· Urban Beautification and Improvement Programs;
· Open Space Land Acquisition and Development Grants;
· Outdoor Recreation Assistance Grants; and
· Public Land for Recreation, Public Purposes and
Historic Movements.
· Establish a procedure for ensuring that the Annual
Budget for the City includes provisions for imple-
mentin~ the Bike Route System.
· Initiate mandatory inclusion of Bike Route concepts
in public an~ private developments, by amending the
Municipal Code to require inclusion of these concepts.
objectives of the Bike Route Plan. Phase I will establish
one-third of the total Bike Route System, providing an initial
network that is functional and cohesive in its own right. The
routes will serve both recreational and commuter uses; inte,
grate the County and selected adjacent city routes; connect
several major activity centers throughout the City, especial-
ly educational facilities; provide on-street and off-street
facilities;.and provide for safe, convenient, and leisurely
bicycling.
The most important aspect of the Phase I Plan is that
it will demonstrate the City's commitment to the successful
development of a Bike Route System, by acknowledging the need
for immediate and affirmative action in completing as much of
the system as possible. As a result, the use of bicycles will
be greatly facilitated and an impetus and encouragement given
to their use that could hardly be achieved in any other man-
ner. Also, additional implementation, derived from and
guided by a comprehensive Policy Plan will facilitate the
obtainment of funds and orderly completion of the remainder
of the Bike Route System. Phase I will also contribute to
the development of the City's open spaces, and thus aid in the
implementation of the Open Space Element of the General Plan.
Features of the Phase I Plan.
The 33 miles of routes that are re-
commended for development in the first
phase provide for a variety of recrea-
tional and commuter needs, and service
widely separated areas of the City. The routes are
comprised of 18 miles of Bike Paths and 15 miles of
Bike Lanes, and include the following:
· A major north-south route, the South Coast Route,
which connects the major southern commercial area
with the Santa Ana River Trail in the north, and
includes Santa Ana college. Over one-half of this
route will be off-street Bike Paths;
· An east-west route which serves the civic Center
and Central City Area from the western side of
the City. This will all be essentially Bike Lanes
for the exclusive or semi-exclusive use of bicy-
cles;
A major portion of the
permits long-distance,
Golden City Loop, which
leisurely bicycling on off-
street Bike Paths. The completed first portions
of the Golden City Loop will include the Pacific
Electric Route, the South Coast Route, and the
Southern Pacific/Edison Routes, totalling 18 miles
of Off-street Bike Paths;
· ;~ ~oute system linking residents of the north-
eastern section of the City to the Central City
area ahd~to the Pacific Electric/Golden City Loop;
and
· Integration of these routes with the
County Trail along the Santa Ana
River via the Fourth Street route,
South Coast Route, and a Bike Lane
along Edinger Avenue.
In conjunction with the County's Santa Ana River and
Santiago Creek Trails, the City routes will connect such
facilities and activity centers as the South Coast village
and Plaza, Santa Ana college, Honer Plaza, the Civic Center
and Central City Area (with their cultural and historical
features), Riverview and willowick Golf Courses, Santiago
Day Camp, several large parks, and numerous schools. Land-
scaping will be provided along much of the route, especially
on the Bike Paths. Safety features can be installed, such
as protective fences, berms, walls, traffic lights, stop
signs,
and striping.
Costs
Table I (following two pages) presents an approxi-
mate estimate of the cost of construction of the Routes
to be completed in Phase I.
It should be noted that the Phase I Implementation
Map indicates details of signing, street closing, traf-
fic signals, and so forth, for the Bike Paths only,
and along the Pacific Electric Railroad right-of-way
in particular. This is done to aid in planning and
estimating the cost of the through-route Bike Path
system. For on-street Bike Aanes, the Traffic Engin-
eering Section of the Public Works Department will have
to assess the safety and signing needs of each route
individually, and recommend such measures
as deemed necessary. ·
TABLE I
APPROXIMATE COST ESTIMATE FOR PHASE I IMPLEMENTATION
u~ ~u.~ OO~
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Paving $16,125 $31,500 $23,000
(10,750 ft) (21,000 ft) (15,300 ft)
Striping $ 130 $ 740
(1,900 kt) (11,000 ft)
Signing $ 1,400 $ 400 $ 600
Chestnut (2) Dyer (2) Edinger (1)
Bishop (2) Flower (2) Channel (1)
Beverly (2) Segersgrom (1)
H~bart (2) Alton (1)
Occidental (2) MacArthur (1)
St. Andrews (2) Sunflower (1)
St. Gertrude (2)
Acquisition *
Pedestrian $40,000 $20,000 $10,000
Lights 4 pedestrian 2 pedestrian 1 pedestrian
lights at lights at light at
First Main Warner1
McFadden Bristol1
~Edinge~
Warner~
Landscaping *- ~ * *
TOTAL $57,~655~ $51,900 $34,340
*Recommended to be paid for out of Parks
Recreation Department Open Space Funds.
and
TABLE I - iCONTINUED
-~ ~-~ o~'o $ o o O
Paving $ 70,625
Striping $ 1,700 $ 350 $ 1,800 $ 4,720
26,000 ft 5,000 ft 27,000 ft
Signing $ 900 $ 400 $ 2,400
Acquisition
Pedestrian $ 70,0001
Lights
Landscaping
TOTAL $ 1,700+ $ 350+ $ 1,800 $147,7454.
1While pedestrian lights are preferable, the cost of
implementation could be considerably lessened by the
use of vehicular stop signs on these streets.
Implementation Action Program
To assure the completion of the Bike Route System,
it is recommended that the following be enacted:
· Adopt the Bike Route Plan and Map.
· Establish a Bicycle Committee (composed of private
citizens and public officials) to be responsible
for the general coordination of the program, to
facilitate interdepartmental and interagency coor-
dination, ,to coordinate funding applications, and
to direct activities such as'educational programs
and community efforts related to the Bike Route
System.
· Designate, by Resolution, the Parks and Recreation
Department as the responsible agency for the main-
tenance and operation of the Bike Route System, and
the Public Works Department as the respohsible
agency for the design and construction of the sys-
tem.
· Instruct the City Attorney to prepare appropriate
ordinances to amend the Municipal Code so as to
~% permit the designation of portions of street
and highway rights-of-way for use as exclusive
Bike Lanes;
· mg~e mandatory the licensing (with a fee of 50
cents) of all bicycles owned by
City residents; · .
· establish the Bike Route System as an integral
part of the City's Capital Improvement Program.
Negotiate with the Southern Pacific Railroad for
the obtainment of easements.
Apply for County Revenue Sharing Funds (June, 1974).
Specifically, make application to the Federal Aid
Highway Act of 1973 for a portion of the funds
made available for bicycle path construction in
conjunction with highway projects.
Specifically, make application to the "Bicycle Lane
Account" in the State Transportation Fund, for
funds made available from revenue derived from the
Motor vehicle Fuel License Tax Law.
· Apply for matching funds and/or grants from other
agencies or programs, such as
· Urban Beautification and Improvement
· Open Space Land Acquisition and Development
· Outdoor Recreation Assistance
· Public Land for Recreation, Public Purposes,
and Historic Monuments.
· utilize budgeted City funds for Open Space Acquisi-
tion for the purchase of Pacific Electric right-of-
way and related land, as required in Phase I.
· Approve the expenditure of existing funds for the
costs as authorized under Part 2
(Costs) of this section. · ·
· Instruct the Public Works Department to prepare
detailed cost estimates.
· Initiate a Phase II Program in June, 1974.
· instruct the Public Works Department to begin
design work.
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Facilities: A Guide to Their Design, Construction, and
Operation," Edited by Walter L. Cook, Bicycle Institute
of America, New York.
Carmody, Douglas J. "Bike Lanes, Routes, and Paths for 'The
Year of the Bicycle'", Western City, April, 1972.
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