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Home My WebLink About06-10,11,12-2013 Item B1, RivoireGoodwin, Heather RECEIVED JUN 0 7 2013 SLO CITY CLERW ,From: Smith, Kathy -Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 6:25 PM To: Goodwin, Heather Subject: FW: Major City Goal, Expand Bicycle and Pedestrian Paths, 2013-15 Budget Attachments: CityCouncilBudgetLetter.pdf AGENDA Heather, CORRESPONDENCE Please circulate to all Council Members. DateO /12I Thanks - Kathy From: Dan Rivoire [dan@slobikelane.org] Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 4:48 PM To: Smith, Kathy Subject: Major City Goal, Expand Bicycle and Pedestrian Paths, 2013-15 Budget Dear Councilwoman Smith, Thank you again for taking the time to meet with me recently. I very much appreciate the opportunity to have a constructive conversation with you regarding the budget and have prepared the following letter on behalf of the Bicycle Coalition for the Council to review. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns. Sincerely, Dan Rivoire, Executive Director San Luis Obispo County Bicycle Coalition danftslobikelane.orn 805 547.2055 www.slobikefane.nro 1 San Luis Obispo City Council 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 June 6, 2013 Dear Council Members, Thank you very much for taking the time to speak with me recently regarding increasing our City's investment in complete streets. The Bicycle Coalition would like to ask for your support of our proposal to increase the annual investment in miscellaneous bikeway improvements from $25,000 to $100,000 or more. The specific infrastructure projects that we believe will have the greatest impact on the short term are included in the subsequent pages. As you know, the Bicycle Coalition's efforts are motivated directly by the wants and needs of local citizens and employers who believe that safe access to active transportation is an essential component of community wellbeing. At the 2013 Community Budget Goals Setting Forum strong vocal support for complete streets came from an incredibly diverse range of your constituents including members the Downtown Association, Chamber of Commerce, Residents for Quality Neighborhoods, Save Our Downtown and more. In response, you, our City Council, voted to make expanding bicycle and pedestrian paths to improve connectivity and safety a major City goal for the 2013-2015 budget cycle. The Bicycle Coalition, our 800 individual and business members countywide, and all the kids dreaming of biking and walking to school are very excited about this goal and remain committed to supporting the City with a positive attitude, smart feedback, and letters of support for essential grant funds. We know that our City must respond to many challenges to maintain our award winning happiness: preserving the quality of our natural environment, preventing the traffic congestion that threatens our small town atmosphere, protecting the sense of personal safety vital to our downtown economy, and more. Meanwhile, opportunities to address these concerns vary in size and scale when it comes to effort, expense, and efficacy. Building a stronger network of safe infrastructure for biking and walking is absolutely the most powerful solution at your fingertips. City staff, supported by the Bicycle Advisory Committee, has a proven record of success in this context and already has projects in mind including cost and feasibility estimates. While we are very much committed to the projects already proposed by staff in preliminary budget documents, we have chosen to push even harder on behalf of the strong broad base of supporters that joined us in asking for complete streets at the Community Budget Goal Setting forum. We have therefore prepared and attached a list of projects based on the current Bicycle Transportation Plan Draft for your review and approval dependent on increasing the annual investment in miscellaneous bikeway improvements from $25,000 to $100,000 or more. Thank you for your leadership in making safe access to active transportation a priority in San Luis Obispo. Sincerely Concerned, Dan Rivoire, Executive Director San Luis Obispo County Bicycle Coalition 860 Pacific St, Suite 105 1 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 1 (805) 547 2055 MAJOR CITY GOAL: Expand Bicycle and Pedestrian Paths Expand bicycle and pedestrian paths to improve connectivity and safety, including continued progress on the Rail Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Trail, Bob Jones Trail, and pursuit of other options contained in the Bicycle Transportation Plan. The follow table features projects that the Bicycle Coalition believes the City of San Luis Obispo should complete or pursue in the 2013-2015 Budget cycle. The set of primary projects featuring a subtotal are cost effective short term projects with a powerful impact. One or more specific projects could be pulled from the secondary project list for the second year of the budget cycle. All information for the table has been gathered from the City of San Luis Obispo 2012 Bicycle Transportation Plan Draft. The subsequent pages are attached for your reference and are extracted from the Draft Plan. Project Name BAC Priority Project Type Cost Coalition Primary Projects 2013-2015 Broad Street Bike Boulevard First Bike Route $25,000 Casa Bike Boulevard First Bike Route $7,500 Toro Bike Boulevard Second Bike Route $20,000 Islay Bike Boulevard Second Bike Route $20,000 Beach/King Bike Boulevard First Bike Route $20,000 Broad & South Intersection Channelizaiton First Bike Lanes $500 Madonna& South Intersection Channelization First Bike Lanes $1000 Primary Projects SUBTOTAL $94,000 Coalition Secondary Projects 2013-2015 Jennifer Street Bridge Connection Improvements Second Bike Path & Lanes $120,000 Highland Bike Lanes Second Bike Lanes $10,000 Cerro Romauldo Bike Boulevard First Bike Route $15,000 Patricia/Foothill/LaEntrada Intersection Improvements Second Bike Route & Lanes $50,000 Monterey Street Bike Lanes Second Bike Lanes $50,000 Tassajara Sharrows First Bike Route minimal 860 Pacific St, Suite 105 1 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 1 (805) 547 2055 ow AM City o san luis omspo See overall Project for: - Priority - School Zone - Class Project Length (feet): 640 Estimated Cost: $3,000 Implementation Projects 2012 Bicycle Transportation Plan Western Area Casa to Toro Bicycle Boulevard, Section "B" Intent: To provide a low traffic impact connection between the proposed Section A Grade Separated Crossing of Hwy. 101, and the proposed Section C, Casa Street. Section Description: This section, "B" creates a Bicycle Blvd. along Lemon, from Hwy 101 to Santa Rosa Park. Notes: Relationship with "Casa to Toro Bicycle Blvd sections "A" and "C" (Section "A": Grade separated crossing at Hwy. 101 connecting Lemon and Toro. Section "C": Lemon St. from Hwy. 1 to Santa Rosa Park. ) Also has a relationship with the proposed Toro St. Bicycle Blvd. Overall, the grade separated crossing (section "A") is key to this project. Path through Santa Rosa park necessary to connect Lemon St. with Casa. This project with its related links of the GSX between Lemon and Toro and the Casa St. BB section, becomes more important if the proposed Broad St. BB is not able to be completed. c1ty of SAn- LUIS i msvio Central Area Northern See overall Project for: - Priority - School Zone - Class Project Length (feet): 875 Estimated Cost: $4,500 2012 Bicycle Transportation Plan Casa to Toro Bicycle Boulevard, Section "C" Intent: To provide a low traffic impact connection between the proposed Section B, Lemon St., to Foothill Blvd. Class II lanes. Murray St.. Santa Rosa Park 0 n o, Section Description: This section, "C" creates a Bicycle Blvd. along Casa St. from Santa Rosa Park to Murray St. It includes a connection through Santa Rosa Park. Notes: Relationship with "Casa to Toro Bicycle Blvd sections "A" and "C": (Section "A": Grade separated crossing at Hwy. 101 connecting Lemon and Toro. Section "C": Lemon St. from Hwy. 1 to Santa Rosa Park.) Also has a relationship with the proposed Toro St. Bicycle Blvd. Overall, the grade separated crossing (section "A") is key to this project. Path through Santa Rosa park necessary to connect Lemon St. with Casa. This project with its related links of the GSX between Lemon and Toro and the Casa St. BB section, becomes more important if the proposed Broad St. BB is not able to be completed. Appendix A: Implementation Projects A-7 C-1tv of SAn luiS oBisno Central Area Northern Area 2012 Bicycle Transportation Plan Toro Street Bicycle Boulevard Intent: To provide a low traffic impact North/South through route for bicyclists that serves the uptown neighborhoods east of the Priority: Second downtown core and serves as an alternative to Santa Rosa St. School Zone: Hawthorne ♦ ��' �O a1�y'i'Q ♦�� Class: Bike Blvd. Project Length (feet): 3,980 Estimated Cost: Project Description: Create a Bike Blvd. along Toro St, from Islay St. $20,000 to Hwy. 101. Notes: Connects with proposed Islay St. Bicycle Blvd. Related to the proposed Casa to Toro St. Bicycle Blvd. and proposed grade separated crossing of Hwy. 101 at Toro and Lemon. Overall, the grade separated crossing of the Casa to Toro Bicycle Blvd. (section "A") is key to this project. The Casa to Toro Bicycle Blvd. (A, B and C) becomes more important if the proposed Broad St. BB is not able to be completed. The intersections of Santa Rosa and Walnut and Santa Rosa and Olive are both ranked 2nd highest for bicycle/motor vehicle collisions within the 5 year trend of 2005-2010, each having a total of 6 collisions. The intersection of Santa Rosa and Marsh is ranked 5th highest for bicycle/ motor vehicle collisions within the 5 year trend of 2005-2010, having a total of 3 collisions. The Toro Bicycle Blvd. will serve as an alternate route to Santa Rosa St. for bicycle travelers. Appendix A: Implementation Projects A-8 city of S:Nni Wis oBisno Central Area Northern See overall Project for: - Priority - School Zone - Class Project Length (feet): 4,835 Estimated Cost: $25,000 2012 Bicycle Transportation Plan Broad Street Bicycle Boulevard, Ramona to Hwy.101 & Hwy.101 to Monterey Intent: To provide the primary low traffic impact north/south through route for bicyclists and pedestrians serving the downtown core, for neighborhoods north of downtown core. Ramona Murray l 3r �o ♦ o sd Project Description: Create a Bike Blvd. along Broad, from Monterey St. to Ramona. Notes: Appendix A: Implementation Projects A - 11 CItVCif &,),n LUIS omsvo Central Area Northern Priority: First School Zone: Hawthorne Class: Bike Blvd. Project Length (feet): 3,595 Estimated Cost: $20000 2012 Bicycle Transportation Plan Beach/King Bicycle Boulevard: Overall Project Intent: To provide a low traffic impact north/south through route for bicyclists that serves the downtown core for neighborhoods south of the downtown core and west of Broad St. Od a 1 High 1 1 Hawthorne School South ad°y Project Description: The overall project creates a Bicycle Blvd. from Meadow Park to Marsh Street. Notes: Connects with proposed Islay St. Bicycle Blvd. A bicycle/ pedestrian signal or other device to facilitate crossing of South will be required on South St. Note: One pedestrian death in 2005 at King/South intersection. Appendix A: Implementation Projects A - 12 City of Central Area 2012 Bicycle Transportation Plan Islay Street Bicycle Boulevard Intent: To provide O a low traffic tsr �� Mitchell s °a impact East/West �`a �oPark � Priority: Second through route for *' bicyclists that serves f the downtown \� neighborhoods south of the downtown School done: ♦ core. Hawthorne N Class: Bike Blvd. �� High Project Description: Create a Bicycle Blvd. along Islay St, from Beach City of SLO Bicycle Count Data taken Oct. 7, 2008 show the intersection of Osos and Leff use as fifteenth highest out of 28 locations surveyed, with a total count of 95. Counts for the intersection of Morro and Leff were nineteenth out of 28 locations, with a total of 73. The intersection of Buchon and Osos is ranked 5th highest for bicycle/ motor vehicle collisions within the 5 year trend of 2005-2010, having a total of 3 collisions. The Islay Bike Blvd. will provide a right-of-way for cyclists in the downtown area. The May, 2007 Bicycle Transportation Plan listed this project as the Leff St. Bicycle Boulevard. For this plan the entire project has been shifted one block to avoid the more abrupt grade changes on Leff St. Appendix A: Implementation Projects A - 16 to Toro streets. Project Length (feet): 3 580 Notes: Connects with proposed King /Beach Bicycle Blvd. and proposed Casa to Toro St. Bicycle Blvd. A signal, or other device, may be needed at Broad and at Osos streets. A traffic control device should Estimated Cost: also be considered for Chorro St. Along with the previously noted intersections, traffic calming and/or bicycle priority treatments may be $20000 necessary along the route to match the definition/intent of a Bicycle Boulevard. City of SLO Bicycle Count Data taken Oct. 7, 2008 show the intersection of Osos and Leff use as fifteenth highest out of 28 locations surveyed, with a total count of 95. Counts for the intersection of Morro and Leff were nineteenth out of 28 locations, with a total of 73. The intersection of Buchon and Osos is ranked 5th highest for bicycle/ motor vehicle collisions within the 5 year trend of 2005-2010, having a total of 3 collisions. The Islay Bike Blvd. will provide a right-of-way for cyclists in the downtown area. The May, 2007 Bicycle Transportation Plan listed this project as the Leff St. Bicycle Boulevard. For this plan the entire project has been shifted one block to avoid the more abrupt grade changes on Leff St. Appendix A: Implementation Projects A - 16 4110 Jlty of AL' :S.In Rills omsoo Central Area Northern 2012 Bicycle Transportation Plan City of SLO Bicycle Count Data taken in Oct. 7, 2008 show the Jennifer St. bridge bike use as tied for sixteenth highest out of 28 locations surveyed, with a total count of 81. Counts for the intersection of Morro and Leff were nineteenth out of 28 locations, with a total of 73. A subsequent special bike count on Morro St. saw a rise to 78 in Oct. 2009. Appendix A: Implementation Projects A - 17 Jennifer St. bridge, access to Morro St. Bile Blvd. Intent: To allow bicycle traffic to flow between the Railroad Safety Trail and the Bill Roalman Bicycle Blvd. without having to ride through Priority: Second the parking lot, or the traffic circle. 0 SchoolZone:- j Hawthornecl Class: other Project Length (feet): ,. 390 Project Description: Create a non -motor vehicle connection between the west side of the Jennifer St. bridge and the Amtrak parking lot entrance/exit at Upham/Santa Barbara/Morro Sts. Estimated Cost: $120,000 Notes: Two potential solutions for this have been discussed in the past. They are: - A ramp extending from the lowest tier of the bridge towards Morro Street. This option has been included in grant applications (unfunded), but is not supported by the Railroad Museum board. - Widening/lengthening of the railroad platform under the bridge and extending along the existing pedestrian walkway to the south of the bridge ramp. This option may require Union Pacific approval. City of SLO Bicycle Count Data taken in Oct. 7, 2008 show the Jennifer St. bridge bike use as tied for sixteenth highest out of 28 locations surveyed, with a total count of 81. Counts for the intersection of Morro and Leff were nineteenth out of 28 locations, with a total of 73. A subsequent special bike count on Morro St. saw a rise to 78 in Oct. 2009. Appendix A: Implementation Projects A - 17 c1tvof S.Xn Lulls omsvo Northern Area Priority: Second School Zone: Bishop Peak Class: II Project Length (feet): 2,300 Estimated Cost: $10,000 2012 Bicycle Transportation Plan Highland Crass 11 Intent: To provide travel lanes for bicyclists. The project will also provide connectivity to the proposed Class III lanes on Cuesta and in turn, to the proposed Cerro Romauldo Bike Blvd. Highland C ru J Project Description: Install Class II bike lanes in each direction on Highland from SR1 to Cuesta St. Notes: This project may require removal of parking. If space limitations only provide for one bike lane, it should be installed in the East bound direction to accommodate slower moving uphill bike traffic. This project was formerly known as Mis 10 in the Bicycle Transportation Plan dated May 7, 2002. In that plan the project was for only a Class II on the North side of Highland with a length of 575 feet and a "negligible" cost. Note that the project now calls for a class II lane on each side with the total length at 1150 feet. Costs responsibilities were listed as Developer= 100%. "Cal Poly install as part of H-8 site development" City of SLO Bicycle Count Data taken in 2008 show the intersection of Santa Rosa and Highland use as third highest out of 28 locations surveyed, with a total count of 202. Appendix A: Implementation Projects A-23 �� c 1tv of AL w- SA Luis OBISVO Northern Area 2012 Bicycle Transportation Plan Cerro Romauldo Bicycle Blvd. Intent: To provide an alternate route to Foothill for E/W travel, directly serving two elementary schools and connecting neighborhoods to Priority: First shopping. School Zone. Bishop Peak _ MI-jhlxad Drive o �J Class: BB A Cerro Romauld � Project Length (feet): 2890 r"enthil] 130ulewa=d Estimated Cost: $15,000 Project Description: Create a Bike Blvd. from Patricia to Ferrini along Cerro Romauldo. Right-of-way shall be considered atTassajara to allow for continuous bicycle flow. Traffic calming may be required to manage motor vehicle speeds along the route. Notes: Relationship to other projects: Foothill/Ferrini traffic signal, Cerro Romauldo Class 1 connection from Ferrini to Chorro, Tassajara lane enhancements, and Class III routes on Jeffrey Dr. City of SLO Bicycle Count Data taken in 2008 show the intersection of Foothill and Tassajara use as sixteenth highest out of 28 locations surveyed, with a total count of 81. Appendix A: Implementation Projects A -24 city of 'ter Sm LUlis omsvo Northern Area Priority: Second School Zone: Bishop Peak Class: other Project Length (feet): not applicable Estimated Cost: $50,000 2012 Bicycle Transportation Plan Patricia/Foothill/La Entrada Intersection Intent: Provide for easier crossing of this intersection, particularly for elementary school children. rl"— 0 _Adv d Project Description: Re-engineer intersection to more easily allow bicyclist crossings of Foothill at Patricia/La Entrada in all directions. Notes: The crossing of Foothill Blvd. is a significant barrier for many traveling to/from Bishop Peak/Teach Elementary school. Currently, children on bikes are directed to become pedestrians and cross Foothill in the crosswalk (only on the west side of Patricia). When traveling North this means they must also cross Patricia if they are to legally continue riding from this point. Proposed solutions to the intersection need to be identified. City of SLO Bicycle Count Data taken in 2008 show the intersection of Foothill and Tassajara use as sixteenth highest out of 28 locations surveyed, with a total count of 81. Appendix A: Implementation Projects A-28 �"� GItV of .`'W s-Ati lulls OBISVO Northern Area Priority: First School Zone: Bishop Peak Class: other Project Length (feet): 820 Estimated Cost: minimal 2012 Bicycle Transportation Plan Tassajara Sharrvws Intent: Raise the awareness of all road users as to proper lane positioning for bicyclists, especially children accessing both Bishop Peak/Teach and Pacheco Elementary Schools. s Project Description: Provide a Bikeway network connection from Ramona, across Foothill at the Tassajara signal, to Cerro Romauldo. Notes:This was listed as a Class II connection project in the 2007 Bike Plan, and would have required on -street parking removal. This option shall still be considered if traffic volumes warrant. The project has relationships with the proposed Cerro Romauldo Bike Blvd. City of SLO Bicycle Count Data taken in 2008 show the intersection of Foothill and Tassajara use as sixteenth highest out of 28 locations surveyed, with a total count of 81. Appendix A: Implementation Projects A-30 csitvr, of 2012 Bicycle Transportation Plan Eastern Area Monterey Street Cess rl Intent: To provide room for bicycles and motor vehicles to use the lanes at the same time. Priority: Second J �. I � . School Zone: - ! Hawthorne �� J Class: 11 i tiA Project Length (feet): 9,770 p. Estimated Cost: $50,000 Project Description: Install Class II bike lanes on Monterey Street from Santa Rosa to U.S. 101. Notes: This could be provided by removal of curb parking on one side of the street. Class II lanes on both sides are preferred. If only one side is possible then it should be on the uphill north bound side with "shared lane" marking south bound. An interim solution of"shared lane" markers for both directions have been installed. Additional note, has a relationship to BVI 01X (Buena Vista / 101 crossing widening project.) See City bike counts for data. This project was formerly known as Mis 28 in the Bicycle Transportation Plan dated May 7, 2002. Appendix A: Implementation Projects A-60 AM city of sm iuis +omspo 2012 Bicycle Transportation Plan Southern Area South Street Channelization at Broad Street Intent: Improve bike travel through the intersection. Reduce conflicts with vehicles. Priority: First r, ). a" School zone: Hawthorne Class: 11 souebst"Of Project Length (feet): 100 Estimated Cost: $500 Project Description: Install channelization on South @ Broad (227) in both East and West bound directions. Notes: Relation to the South Broad Street Corridor Plan. Project should be funded through the Corridor Plan. This project was formerly Mis-7 in 2002 Bike Plan. Appendix A: Implementation Projects A -91 A city of SAA Luis omspo Priority: First 2012 Bicycle Transportation Plan Southern Area Madonna/Hiquera/South Channelization Intent: Improve bike travel through the intersection. Reduce conflicts with vehicles. School Zone: saut.stwco* Hawthorne Class: 11 y Project Length (feet): �4a� u 200 b°`y 1 RVI dip* irts a, i Estimated Cost: Project Description: Install bike channelization through $1,000 intersections for South Street and S. Higuera, Madonna and S. Higuera. This should incorporate all directions. Notes: The current layout of this multi -intersection presents three distinct problem areas for bicycles. 1) South bound on S. Higuera street forces bicyclists into a double wide RHT. 2) North bound on S. Higuera needs additional right of way as Class II bike lane is dropped forcing bicyclist into vehicle lane. 3) North bound on Madonna has a difficult diverge lane transition prior to the intersection. Prior to relinquishing the intersection to the City, Cal Trans installed a "Bike Box" at this leg/direction of the intersection in 2010 to assist with visibility issues related to left turning cyclists and straight through motorists. This facility is being evaluated for effectiveness. City of SLO Bicycle Count Data taken in 2008 show this intersection's use as seventh highest out of 27 locations surveyed, with a total count of 154. (This project was formerly Mis-8 in 2002 Bike Plan.) Appendix A: Implementation Projects A - 92