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Agenda (CORRECTED)
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Thursday Monday, May 4, 2020
6:00 p.m. SPECIAL MEETING Teleconference
Based on the threat of COVID-19 as reflected in the Proclamations of Emergency issued by both the Governor
of the State of California, the San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services Director and the City Council of the
City of San Luis Obispo as well as the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, relating
to the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of San Luis Obispo will
be holding all public meetings via teleconference. There will be no physical location for the Public to view
the meeting. Below are instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how to leave public comment.
Additionally, members of the Active Transportation Committee are allowed to attend the meeting via
teleconference and to participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present.
Using the most rapid means of communication available at this time, members of the public are
encouraged to participate in Council meetings in the following ways:
1. Remote Viewing - Members of the public who wish to watch the meeting can view:
➢ View the Webinar:
➢ Registration URL: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1822672926367407631
➢ Webinar ID: 688-353-883
2. Public Comment - The Active Transportation Committee will still be accepting public comment.
Public comment can be submitted in the following ways:
• Mail or Email Public Comment
➢ Received by 3:00 PM on the day of meeting - Can be submitted via email to
advisorybodies@slocity.org or U.S. Mail to City Clerk at 990 Palm St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
➢ Emails sent after 3:00 PM and up until public comment is opened on the item – Limited to one
page emailed to cityclerk@slocity.org, which will then be read aloud during the public comment period
on the item specified.
• Verbal Public Comment
➢ Received by 3:00 PM on the day of the meeting - Call (805) 781-7164; state and spell your name,
the committee meeting and agenda item number you are calling about and leave your comment. The
verbal comments must be limited to 3 minutes. All voicemails will be forwarded to the Committee
Members and saved as Agenda Correspondence.
➢ During the meeting – Comments can be submitted up until the Public Comment period is opened for
the item when joining via the webinar (instructions above). Please contact the City Clerk’s office at
cityclerk@slocity.org to more information.
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All comments submitted will be placed into the administrative record of the meeting.
MISSION: The purpose of the Active Transportation Committee (ATC) is to provide oversight
and policy direction on matters related to bicycle and pedestrian transportation in San Luis Obispo
and its relationship to bicycling and walking outside the City.
CALL TO ORDER Chair Jonathan Roberts
ROLL CALL : Committee Members Thomas Arndt, Lea Brooks (vice chair), Donette
Dunaway, Timothy Jouet, Briana Martenies, Russell Mills, Jonathan Roberts
(chair)
PUBLIC COMMENT: At this time, people may address the Committee about items not on the
agenda. Persons wishing to speak should come forward and state their name and address.
Comments are limited to three minutes per person. Items raised at this time are generally referred
to staff and, if action by the Committee is necessary, may be scheduled for a future meeting.
ACTION ITEM
1. ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN VISION AND GOALS
(FUKUSHIMA – 110 MINUTES)
At the January 16, 2020 ATC meeting, the committee began discussion and took input on the
“Vision and Goals” chapter of the Active Transportation Plan (ATP). The purpose of this meeting
is to review the updated version of the Vision and Goals chapter and make refinements in
anticipation of the full draft to be released this summer. While the committee will review it again
when the full draft is released, this meeting is the time to give input if the proposed Vision and
Goals chapter is drastically off the mark or not consistent with work achieved in prior ATC
meetings on the Plan or public outreach feedback.
The “Vision and Goals” Chapter highlights the overall vision for the ATP on a programmatic
level. It highlights the spirit of what the Plan attends to achieve on a high level that manifests itself
in each subsequent chapter of the Plan. A Plan’s “Vision and Goals” is most effective when a set
of only a few broad goals is identified with actionable objectives to guide staff priorities in yearly
work plans and budget cycles.
It is important to note that the “Vision and Goals” Chapter does not spell out everything that the
City is doing or intends to do to improve active transportation. Specifically, technical information
such as design policies, engineering standards, parking policies and specific projects are not
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aspects of this chapter but will feature in subsequent chapters that will be brought to the committee
for review and input when the full draft of the plan is released.
Staff Recommendation: Receive input on the updated Vision and Goals chapter and recommend
that staff further develop it in anticipation of the full draft release of the Active Transportation
Plan this summer.
Attachment 1: Active Transportation Plan Draft Vision and Goals
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the Active Transportation Commi ttee is scheduled for
Thursday , May 21, 20 20, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo, California.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Active Transportation Plan Draft Vision and Goals
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http://opengov.slocity.org/WebLink/1/fol/60965/Row1.aspx
Chapter 2: Vision and Goals
Vision: San Luis Obispo will be an active transportation friendly city
where bicycling and walking are healthy, safe, and comfortable
forms of transportation for people of all ages and abilities.
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Goal 1: Safety, Health & Sustainability
This Plan will empower residents to live a more active lifestyle by providing a network of safe and, efficient, and enjoyable facilities to support walking and bicycling as
functional and dignified forms of transportation. The Plan will support the City’s climate action goals by reducing dependence on fossil fuel powered forms of transportation.
What will the Plan do for SLO? How will SLO Implement the Plan?
•Will the Plan help reduce crashes and
fatalities, particularly involving vulnerable
road users?
•Does the Plan increase opportunities for
physical activity among residents, workers
and visitors?
•Does the Plan help reduce air pollution,
asthma rates, and greenhouse gas
emissions?
•Eliminate transportation related fatalities
and severe injuries for both bicyclists and
pedestrians by 2030.
•Increase level of outreach and education
programs.
•Increase percentage of K-12 students
receiving bicycling and pedestrian
education.
•Reduce air pollution, traffic congestion,
and greenhouse gas emissions
Objective Actions
A.Reduce frequency and severity
of bicycle and pedestrian crashes
through the implementation of
systematic safety improvements
and street designs that prioritize
safety for vulnerable road users
1. Continue implementation of the City’s Vision Zero policies and traffic safety programs to develop
a transportation system that will reduce fatal and severe crashes around San Luis Obispo.
2. Prioritize rapid implementation of bicycle and pedestrian improvements on San Luis Obispo’s
high-injury network to rapidly address known safety issues. Prioritize public safety and active
transportation mobility over motor vehicle throughput and street parking when considering
tradeoffs of transportation safety improvements.
3. Continue the implementation of the City’s new streetlight installation program, prioritizing new
lighting installations at locations where known bicycle and pedestrian safety concerns exists.
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4. Apply bicycle and pedestrian design guidance as presented in Appendix X. Guide planners and
engineers to design streets that support safe bicycle and pedestrian transportation.
5. Fund safety education programs that encourage safe behaviors on the road.
6. Design for speeds of 20-25 mph on residential and local streets. Explore a city council resolution
authorizing speed limits as low as 15 mph in designated school zones. Apply strategies and innovative
best practices to reduce speeds on arterial and collector streets where collision patterns exist.
7. Improve enforcement of City’s traffic control requirements around construction zones to minimize
impacts to pedestrian and bicycle accessibility and safety during construction activities.
8. Partner with community health groups to address safety concerns related to walking and biking.
B.Promote an active lifestyle that
includes biking and walking.
1. Support and incorporate bicycling and walking programs by community partners.
2. Promote programs that encourage residents to walk and bike together on city streets.
3. Develop tools such as a web-based map or app to promote the use of the bicycle and pedestrian network
and distribute them as part of a wayfinding strategy.
C.Reduce air pollution, asthma
rates, and greenhouse gas
emissions
1. Develop a bicycle and pedestrian network that encourages residents of San Luis Obispo to choose
different modes of transportation other than driving by providing low-stress facilities and integrating
bicycling and walking with transit.
2. As mandated in the Climate Action Plan, achieve reduction in vehicle miles traveled annually as
residents, workers, and visitors meet daily needs by walking, biking, and using transit, consistent
with the City’s Climate Action Plan.
3. Advocate for active transportation as a key strategy for addressing climate change, preserving
clean air, reducing traffic congestion and noise, promoting good health, and conserving land and
energy resources.
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Goal 2: Access & Mode Shift
This Plan will serve as a catalyst for significantly increasing citywide bicycle and pedestrian transportation mode share through improved access to community
destinations such as employment centers and schools, grocery and shopping centers, senior facilities, recreation centers, and transit stops. Pedestrian and bicycle
facilities will be designed to provide an accessible, low-stress experience for users of all ages and ability levels.
What does the Plan Address? How do we Measure Progress?
•Does the Plan prioritize projects and programs
that offer the greatest potential to increase
walking and biking?
•Does the Plan support infrastructure that
accommodates users of all ages and ability
levels?
•Does the Plan help support and complement
access to transit services and other potential
forms of transportation?
•Does the Plan provide flexibility for rapid
development of priority projects and
programs?
•Increase the density of low-stress bike facilities
so that 90% or more of San Luis Obispo residents
live within 1/4 mile of a low stress bikeway.
•Measure progress towards increasing percent of
highest-priority (Tier 1) bikeway and pedestrian
projects completed each year.
•Increase the share of commute trips made by
active transportation users to 20% by bicycle and
18% by walking/transit/carpool.
•Continue to allocate transportation capital
project expenditures by transportation mode
consistent with City’s adopted mode split
percentages
•Increase share of women bicycle commuters to
match percentage of all commuters
•Double mode share for all bicycle and
pedestrian trips for K-12 schools
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Objective Actions
A.Increase access to jobs, grocery
and shopping centers, senior
centers, parks, schools,
recreation centers, transit, and
other neighborhood destinations
1. Build low-stress bicycle and pedestrian facilities that provide access to local destinations in every
neighborhood in San Luis Obispo.
2. Complete the highest-priority (Tier 1) bicycle and pedestrian projects recommended in this Plan
by 2035. Complete lower-priority (Tier 2 and 3) projects as opportunities arise based on funding,
potential to combine with other capital projects, and as part of private-public partnerships.
3. Develop and implement a quick-build program, allowing for rapid implementation of priority
active transportation projects using lower-cost, interim materials to provide immediate benefits
for safety and mobility while exploring funding for permanent improvements.
4. Continue to evaluate all streets during pavement resurfacing to determine if pedestrian or bicycle
facilities can be provided and/or improved. Prioritize streets with planned bicycle and pedestrian
improvement projects when establishing each pavement management program schedule.
5. Install additional crossings across major arterial and collector streets to connect neighborhoods
to major destinations, development of low speed/volume neighborhood greenways, physically
separated bikeways on higher-speed thoroughfares, and intersection crossings that prioritize
pedestrian and bicycle safety.
6. Develop a focused Safe Routes to School Improvement Plan for all K-12 schools in San Luis Obispo
to increase walking and biking to school.
7. Increase the supply of bicycle parking at neighborhood destinations like schools, medical centers,
grocery stores, and government offices.
8. Implement a bikeshare program in partnership with Cal Poly to maximize utilization. If supported
by the City Council, explore additional micromobility transportation options to increase
sustainable transportation choices in San Luis Obispo.
9. Explore allowing expanded use for personally-owned skateboards, scooters, and other personal
mobility devices in the Municipal Code.
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B.Coordination and maintenance 1. Coordinate the implementation of active transportation facilities with the City’s paving program
to deliver bicycle and pedestrian enhancements costs effectively and improve roadway condition.
2. Continue and improve a maintenance program for pedestrian and bicycle facilities to provide
continued safe and comfortable use of the network.
3. Look at other resources to expand maintenance funding opportunities.
C.Support access to public transit
service and integration between
active transportation modes
1. Design bikeways that provide first and last mile connections to transit.
2. Locate future micromobility stations at popular transit stops and explore mobility as a service
system to incentivize use of transit and micromobility as seamless transportation services.
3. Work with SLO Transit and the Regional Transit Authority to improve bicycle and pedestrian
access to transit stations and the comfort of transit stops.
4. Work with SLO Transit and the Regional Transit Authority to improve transit stations by providing
more seating, shade and lighting to increase comfort for users.
5. Install secure, long-term bicycle parking at transit centers and other major stations.
D.Serve people with disabilities
1. Ensure that bikeway designs do not create additional barriers for people with disabilities or
unique mobility needs, including cyclists using bicycles with trailers, recumbent bicycles or other
devices adapted for those with disabilities.
2. Expand bikeshare opportunities for people with physical disabilities.
3. Install or upgrade curb ramps, sidewalks, and traffic control devices to comply with current ADA
standards.
4. Provide ample crossing time at signalized crossings at or near major destinations that are heavily
used by pedestrians.
B.Create an active transportation
environment that is interesting,
enjoyable, and inviting.
1. Work with local businesses to incorporate parklets that will provide additional seating and a fun
and enjoyable place for community members.
2. Support streetscape enhancements, public art and other placemaking strategies that promote a
more interesting, enjoyable active transportation environment.
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3. Support open streets and pilot active transportation projects, such as creation of temporary
pedestrianized, car-free streets within the downtown.
4. Support land use and community design policies that allow more residents to use active
transportation for daily trips. Promote development patterns that create a “15-minute City”,
where most residents can access jobs, schools, shops and recreation destinations within a 15-
minute walk, bike or transit trip.
5. Incorporate landscaping, stormwater treatments and other “green street” infrastructure as part
of active transportation projects where feasible. Expand the City’s urban forest, encouraging
installation of new street trees to provide shade, physical separation from auto traffic, and a
more inviting pedestrian realm.
6. Cooperate with the County, State, San Luis Obispo Council of Governments, and Cal Poly in the planning
and design of regional bicycle and pedestrian facilities, such as the Bob Jones City to Sea Bike Trail, to
expand regional transportation and recreation opportunities.
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Goal 3: Collaboration and Equity
This Plan will foster more equitable and inclusive access to the public planning process. The Plan will lead to investment in active transportation infrastructure, policies
and programs that benefit all members of the community, particularly low-income and otherwise disadvantaged communities who will benefit most from increased
access to lower-cost transportation options and opportunities for physical activity, safer streets, reduced air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
Understanding the Community What is Progress?
• Were community members consulted from the
beginning and throughout the planning
process?
• Do community members of all economic
backgrounds have equal opportunity to
participate in the City’s plans?
• Does the Plan address primary mobility barriers to
vulnerable populations?
• Does the City incorporate community
feedback in their projects?
• Does the City follow through?
• Does the Plan help reduce the burden of
household transportation costs (e.g. by
reducing the need for vehicle ownership)?
• The City utilizes innovative strategies to engage
all community members in the project planning
process, including working with Community
Organizations to broaden participation.
• Follow through with project and program
implementation.
• Conduct and publish results of citywide Active
Transportation survey and all project specific
studies.
• Implement projects that improve public health
and access to reduce transportation cost-
burdens.
Objective Actions
A. Increase equitable and
inclusive access to the public
planning process for all
community members
1. Target outreach efforts to reach community members who may not be able to participate in
traditional, in-person townhall night meetings. Strategies may include increased electronic/online
outreach, pop-up workshops at popular community destinations, and less-formal, family-friendly
community workshops where participants may feel more comfortable engaging with staff and
other community members.
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2. Ensure project-based outreach for any Plan recommendations follow inclusive public
engagement practices.
3. Work with community-based organizations to host outreach events and interact with more
people as part of future planning processes. Leverage existing relationships and cultivate new
relationships with community-based organizations to distribute information and encourage
public participation with planning efforts.
B. Continue to build community
trust
1. Implement short-term, high visibility projects in collaboration with community-based
organizations that can be applied throughout the city.
2. Incorporate opportunities to enhance neighborhood vitality and livability as part of active
transportation projects, such as incorporating public art, traffic calming, landscaping and other
elements.
3. Include the community in the design and implementation of pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
C. Improve opportunities to
reduce the burden of
household transportation costs
1. Improve bicycle and pedestrian projects that address disparities and close gaps in between
neighborhoods.
D. Address barriers so that
vulnerable populations can
take part in the improvements
1. Work to increase bicycle and pedestrian access in disadvantaged pockets of San Luis Obispo
2. Work with partners to provide bicycle education and maintenance training to underserved populations
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