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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRESENTATION - 05.2Town of Danville Bicycle Advisory Commission September 26, 2022 Update on Town of Danville Bicycle Projects & Programs BICYCLE PROJECTS & PROGRAMS BACKGROUND & GOALS PARKS, RECREATION AND ARTS COMMISSION MAY 12, 2021 •ESTABLISH a culture of biking •DEVELOP comfortable, safe, and connected facilities for everyone •ENGAGE and respond to the needs of the community •UNDERSTAND and ADDRESS any issues for people biking in Danville •COORDINATE with development and capital improvements Bicycle Project & Program Goals PARKS, RECREATION AND ARTS COMMISSION MAY 12, 2021 •Supporting Documents o 2021 Townwide Bicycle Master Plan o 2022-23 Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”) o 2030 Town of Danville General Plan •Funding o Measure J, Contra Costa ½-cent Transportation Sales Tax o Grants (State/Federal) o Local •Implementation o ID Prioritization and Funding Mechanisms o Public Outreach o Bicycle Commission Updates & Review o Program in CIP (annually) Project & Program Development PARKS, RECREATION AND ARTS COMMISSION MAY 12, 2021 •Chapter 1: Introduction •Chapter 2: Vision, Goals & Objectives •Chapter 3: Existing Conditions •Chapter 4: Infrastructure Recommendations •Chapter 5: Programs and Policy Recommendations •Chapter 6: Implementation Strategy •Chapter 7: Wayfinding Strategy •Appendices: •Plan Review •Existing Bicycle Counts •Public Comments Guiding Document –The “BMP” Destinations (top 3) •Downtown Danville •Parks and Recreation •School Facilities (top 3) •Shared Use Paths •Separated Bike Lanes •Buffered Bike Lanes Challenging Roadways (top 3) •Diablo Road •Camino Tassajara •Iron Horse Trail Challenging Intersections (top 3) •Iron Horse Trail Crossings •Sycamore Valley / Camino Ramon •Hartz / Railroad What types of projects are important to you? (top 3) •More Trails •More green Bikeways •More Bike Detection Devices PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT BMP Public Outreach: What we heard •Class I Paths (7.6 lane miles) •Class II Bicycle Lanes (29.8 lane miles) •Class III Bicycle Routes (21.5 lane miles) •Class IV Bikeways (0) Total = 58.9 lane miles Existing Bicycle Network Least Separation Most Separation Bicycle Facility Types CLASS IIIB: BIKE BOULEVARD CLASS III: BIKE ROUTE Least Separation Most Separation CLASS IIIB: BIKE BOULEVARD CLASS III: BIKE ROUTE CLASS II: BIKE LANE CLASS IIB: BUFFERED BIKE LANE Bicycle Facility Types Least Separation Most Separation CLASS IIIB: BIKE BOULEVARD CLASS III: BIKE ROUTE CLASS II: BIKE LANE CLASS IIB: BUFFERED BIKE LANE CLASS I: SHARED-USE PATH CLASS IV: SEPARATED BIKE LANE Bicycle Facility Types BICYCLE MASTER PLAN –“BMP” RECAP OF PLAN CONTENT Vision Strive to enhance bicycling safety and mobility through well-connected facilities suitable for all users and achieved through a collaborative, community-driven process Goals •Improve Connectivity •Enhance Safety •Collaboration and Transparency •Institutional –fostering a culture of bicycling in Danville Objectives •Set and define performance measures (“PMs”) •Identify stakeholders and responsible parties for monitoring/achieving PMs Chapter 2 PLAN CONTENT •Review of Current Plans, Policies, Studies and Projects •Identification of the Existing Bicycle and Roadway Network, Land Uses and Public Facilities •Analysis of Danville’s Demographics, Employment and Commute patterns •Analysis of Townwide Collision History and Traffic Circulation (traffic volumes) •Identification Strengths and Weaknesses of the Town’s bicycle network Chapter 3 PLAN CONTENT •Recommendations for “Spot” and “Corridor” Bicycle Facility Improvements •Providing a Bicycle Network for all ages and abilities Chapter 4 PLAN CONTENT “Spot” Improvement Examples •Bicycle Intersection Crossings •Bicycle Video Detection Systems •Bike Boxes •Protected Intersections BMP “Spot” Improvement Locations BMP “Spot” Improvements List PLAN CONTENT “Corridor” Improvement Examples Blvd PLAN CONTENT BMP “Corridor” Improvement Locations BMP “Corridor” Improvements List (1 of 2) BMP “Corridor” Improvements List (2 of 2) PLAN CONTENT Corridor Improvement Locations PARKS, RECREATION AND ARTS COMMISSION MAY 12, 2021 Projects Identified in Current CIP & and BMP Bicycle Project Status -Summary “SPOT” Improvements BMP Project Nos.Funding Status Est. YOC CIP C-305: RRFB Systems at IHT@Love Lane, IHT@Linda Mesa, IHT@Del Amigo Road, Stone Valley Road@Monte Sereno 15, 16, 17 Fully funded (State –$240k)FY22/23 CIP C-607: Iron Horse Trail Raised Crosswalks and Crosswalk Improvements at Sycamore Valley/Camino Ramon 12, 13, 18 Fully Funded (State/MJ -$350k)FY22/23 CIP C-621: Townwide Bicycle Facilities Improvements (bicycle video detection, bike boxes, HV markings 28 locations Partially funded (Local/ARPA -$1.3M)FY22/23 CIP C-634: Traffic Signal Modernization (bicycle video detection, pedestrian signal upgrades)37, 38, 39 Partially funded (Federal -$1M)FY22/23 CIP C-598: Park and Ride Expansion Project, Phase I (new IHT connections)43, 44 Partially funded TBD CIP C-599: La Gonda Way Bridge Improvements (Class II bike lanes on bridge)30 Partially funded FY23/24 “Corridor” Improvements BMP Project Nos.Funding Status Est. YOC CIP C-055:Diablo Road Trail 4 Fully funded (Various -$5.7M)FY22/23 CIP C-600: SRVB (North/South) Improvements (Class II/IIB bike lanes and HV markings, video detection)3, 5 Fully funded (Federal/MJ -$2M)FY22/23 CIP C-601: Camino Ramon Improvements (Class II/III and HV markings, video detection)7 Fully funded (Federal/MJ -$2M)FY22/23 CIP C-635: Sycamore Valley Road Improvements (Class IIB bike lanes and HV markings)2 Unfunded TBD CIP A-620, Townwide Fiber Optic Interconnect Townwide Partially funded TBD DIABLO ROAD TRAIL PROJECT Danville Bicycle Advisory Commission Updated September 2022 Summary & Status PROJECT HISTORY A 3-decade long vision to close a trail gap 25 Danville Townwide Trail Plan, adopted 1989 PROJECT PURPOSE Connects Barbara Haile Trail (existing) eastward toward Mt. Diablo State Park 26 Excerpt from Diablo Road Trail Feasibility Analysis, August 2018 PUBLIC EASEMENT Secured public trail easement as part of the Magee Preserve housing approval, which dedicated 381 acres (93%) of the 410-acre ranch for public open space and trail development 27 Green Valley Elementary School Athenian School Diablo Road TWO-PART CONSTRUCTION Easterly section underway by the developer, as part of the Magee Preserve subdivision improvements Westerly section will be constructed by the Town in 2023, connecting to Barbara Haile Trail (existing) 28 Athenian SchoolGreen Valley Elementary School Diablo Road Developer constructed trail segment (0.7 miles) Town constructed trail segment (0.9 miles) Existing Diablo Road Trail (0.5 miles) 29 Elements of a conceptual in- house design alternative, DIABLO ROAD TRAIL ALIGNMENT –EXISTING CONDITIONS EASTERN SEGMENT Developer constructed trail segment WESTERN SEGMENT (PART 1) Town constructed trail to follow existing EVA alignment Trail Crossing - “HAWK” Signal DIABLO ROAD TRAIL ALIGNMENT & CROSSING LOCATION MAP Avenida Nueva DIABLO ROAD TRAIL CROSSING –“HAWK” SIGNAL GENERAL VICINITY MAP CROSSING LOCATION : FAIRWAY DRIVE (GENERAL VICINITY) DIABLO ROAD TRAIL CROSSING “HAWK” SIGNAL 33 FUNDING & DESIGN ELEMENTS DIABLO ROAD TRAIL ALIGNMENT •Total length ~4,500 feet. •Roadway crossing at Fairway Drive (HAWK Signal) •Alignment along south side of Diablo Road •8-foot wide paved pathway with 2- foot gravel shoulders •Pathway separated 4-5 feet from Diablo Road, with physical barrier separating trail from roadway •Pathway will be ADA compliant •Number of impacted trees: 15 Eucalyptus (distressed) and 1 Oak tree (proposed to remain) •Estimated total cost: $5.7 million (100% Funding Procured) 34 PROJECT STATUS & NEXT STEPS •Summer 2020: In-house preliminary design; grant submittals •Fall 2020: Project area specific topographic survey (validate preliminary design) •2021:(12-18 months): Environmental assessment and regulatory permitting process •Spring 2022: Diablo Road/ Fairway Drive crossing treatment design began •Oct/Nov 2022: Release Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts (45-day comment period) •Winter 2023:Final Design •Summer 2023:Bid process and construction PARKS, RECREATION AND ARTS COMMISSION MAY 12, 2021 Project Elements •Advanced Limit Lines & Bike Boxes •Bicycle Video Detection •Signal Timing & Coordination Upgrades •AV/CV hardware •Communications Funding •Federal -$2.3M •State -$500k (TBD) •OBAG -$760k (TBD) Schedule •FY2023-2025 C-621 & C-634, Townwide Bicycle Improvements and Traffic Signal Modernization PARKS, RECREATION AND ARTS COMMISSION MAY 12, 2021 C-621 & C-634, Townwide Bicycle Improvements and Traffic Signal Modernization •Engineering and Infrastructure Programs •Encouragement •Education •Enforcement •Evaluation Bicycle Programs PLAN CONTENT PARKS, RECREATION AND ARTS COMMISSION MAY 12, 2021 •Prioritization of new projects/funding for future CIP cycles o Continue pursuit of State/Federal grant funding o Develop plan and estimates for a Townwide Bicycle Wayfinding project •Implement Policies & Programs o Establish a Town-appointed Bicycle Advisory Commission o Launch bicycle counting stations (Downtown, IHT, Diablo Rd) o Publish bi-monthly bicycle collision/volume data, event info, safety messaging report for Bicycle Advisory Commission o Develop bicycle route maps, educational (“how-to”) materials, and Danville logo swag to promote bicycling in Danville o Active bicycle enforcement and monitoring at high-collision locations (i.e. IHT crossings) o Consider feasibility of San Ramon Valley Bike Share Pilot Program in Danville: Monitor/report out on status and operations of San Ramon 12-month pilot, consider development of micro-mobility policies & safety initiatives. Near-Term Implementation Strategies PARKS, RECREATION AND ARTS COMMISSION MAY 12, 2021 Outreach & Education Materials Example 1 Outreach & Education Materials Example 2 Outreach & Education Materials Example 3 •Inform and direct cyclists to destinations •Create need-specific signage unique to Danville •Establish a high-quality design reflective of local character •Strategic Placement Bicycle Wayfinding Program •Make Connections •Keep Information Simple •Keep Users Moving •Be Predictable •Promote Active Travel Key Principles of Wayfinding PLAN CONTENT Proposed Tiered Destinations Proposed Tiered Destinations NEXT STEPS 2022-23 Project Timelines September 26, 2022: Inaugural Town of Danville Bicycle Advisory Commission Meeting Fall/Winter: Continued design work on San Ramon Valley Boulevard Improvements, Camino Ramon Improvements and Townwide Signal Modernization Enhancements. Completion of Environment Phase for Diablo Road Trail. Refine & Launch Bicycle Safety Campaign/Educational Materials. Winter/Spring:Final Design of the Diablo Road Trail, installation of Iron Horse Trail Crossing Improvements, installation of Downtown Signal Enhancements. Spring/Summer: Construction begins for Diablo Road Trail, San Ramon Valley Boulevard pavement improvements, Camino Ramon pavement improvements. Design begins for Iron Horse Trail raised crosswalks & Sycamore Valley/ Camino Ramon crosswalk improvements Project Work Plan for 2022-23 thank you!