HomeMy WebLinkAbout051925 COMMUNICATIONSBicycle Advisory
Commission
May 19, 2025
Covered
•Iron Horse Trail Improvements
•Joe Paull, Project Manager, Sandis
•San Ramon Valley Blvd Improvements / Sharrows on Front Street
•Allan Shields, Transportation Manager
•Sycamore Valley Road Improvements
•Allan Shields, Transportation Manager
•E-Bike and Motorcycle Update
•Allan Shields, Transportation Manager
Iron Horse Trail
Crossing Improvement
Project
Town of Danville
May 8, 2025
Today’s Agenda
•Project Background
•Current Design & Featured Elements
•Example Installations
•Project Schedule
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Project Background
Project Background
•CIP Project C-607
•Improvements at crossing for the Iron
Horse Regional Trail Network
•Federally Earmarked project
•Identified as priority in the CIP plan
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Current Design
Iron Horse Trail - Paraiso Dr Crossing
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Design Elements
•Raised crosswalk
•Concrete bulb-outs
•Trench drains
Iron Horse Trail - El Capitan Dr Crossing
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Design Elements
•Raised crosswalk
•Concrete bulb-outs
•Trench drains
•Straightened
crosswalk alignment
Iron Horse Trail - Greenbrook Dr Crossing
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Design Elements
•Raised crosswalk
•Concrete bulb-outs
•Trench drains
•Straightened
crosswalk alignment
Iron Horse Trail - Sycamore Valley Rd Crossing
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Design Elements
•High Visibility
Crosswalk
•Advanced warning
signs along trail
Example Installations
Example Installations
RRFB (FLASHING BEACONS)
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RAISED CROSSWALK CURB EXTENSION
Project Schedule
Project Schedule
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•May 2025: 90% Plans, Specifications and
Estimates
•June 2025: Final Plans, Specifications and
Estimates
•September - November, 2025: Construction
Questions
San Ramon Valley Blvd Improvements
•Bike Master Plan Costs Associated to the Project C-600
•Approximately $400,000
•Covers:
•Bike lane striping
•Bike buffer striping
•Vehicle/bicycle detection cameras (instead of loops)
•Green bike lane markings
•Green sharrows
•Green bike box
San Ramon Valley Blvd Improvements
•Striking a balance of transportation needs
•Directing Bicycle traffic to safest alternatives when multiple
routes are present
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What is the Safest Route?
Buffered Bike Lane vs. Parking
San Ramon Valley Blvd Improvements
•Call to Action
•Solicit feedback from groups you associate with regarding the
perceived effectiveness of the installed solutions
•Ride/Walk/Drive the areas where solutions were implemented
and provide feedback to staff
Sycamore Valley Road Improvements
•Bike Master Plan Costs Associated to the Project C-635
•Expected to be constructed Summer/Fall 2026
•Approximately $160,000 for pavement marking only
•Covers:
•Bike lane striping
•Bike buffer striping
•Green bike lane markings
•Green bike boxes
Sycamore Valley Road Improvements
E-Bike and Motorcycle
•Police educate on e-mobility laws
•Ordinance bans sidewalk e-vehicle use
•Traffic Unit enforces safety rules
•Infrastructure improves pedestrian and cyclist safety
•Schools targeted for safety outreach
Call to Action
•Use Outreach Committee to work on creative outreach to:
•Inform parents on what to consider when purchasing e-mobility devices
•Inform youth on proper riding rules for various e-mobility platforms
Wayfinding Update
•Scheduled to be put out for bid this summer
•Must integrate the existing Town Wayfinding program with current
Bicycle Facilities to create a cohesive Wayfinding system
•Requires BAC members to evaluate proposals and provide input to
staff and the Town Council.
THANK YOU!