TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary...... xii Chapter 1.0 Introduction...... 1.1 1.1 Background ...... 1.2 1.2 Reasons for the Plan ...... 1.3 1.3 Consistency with Other Plans ...... 1.3 1.4 Intent and Vision of the Plan ...... 1.4 Chapter 2.0 Goals and Objectives...... 2.1 2.1 Bicycle Transportation Goals ...... 2.1 2.2 Bicycle Transportation Objectives ...... 2.2 2.3 Pedestrian Environment Goals...... 2.4 2.4 Pedestrian Environment Objectives ...... 2.5 Chapter 3.0 Existing Facilities and Needs ...... 3.1 3.1 Existing and Proposed Land Use Patterns...... 3.2 3.2 Bicyclists and Pedestrian Needs ...... 3.4 3.3 Bicycle Facilities and Programs...... 3.7 3.3.1 Bikeway Definitions ...... 3.7 3.3.2 Existing Bikeways in West ...... 3.8 3.3.3 Bikeway Needs ...... 3.8 3.4 Bicycle Parking ...... 3.10 3.4.1 Bicycle Parking Definitions...... 3.10 3.4.2 Existing Bicycle Parking in West Hollywood ...... 3.10 3.4.3 Bicycle Parking Needs ...... 3.11 3.5 Bicycle Amenities ...... 3.12 3.5.1 Bicycle Amenities Definition...... 3.12 3.5.2 Existing Bicycle Amenities in West Hollywood...... 3.12 3.5.3 Bicycle Amenities Needs ...... 3.12 3.6 Multi-Modal Connections...... 3.13 3.6.1 Multi-Modal Connections Definition ...... 3.13 3.6.2 Existing Multi-Modal Connections in West Hollywood ...... 3.13 3.6.3 Multi-Modal Needs...... 3.13 3.7 Drainage Grates and Signal Detection...... 3.14 3.8 Sidewalks...... 3.14 3.9 Facilities for the Disabled ...... 3.15 3.10 Pedestrian Crossings ...... 3.15 3.11 The Pedestrian Environment in West Hollywood ...... 3.16 3.12 Observed Counts...... 3.20

DRAFT FINAL WEST HOLLYWOOD BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MOBILITY PLAN, APRIL 14, 2003 i 3.12.1 Bicycle Counts ...... 3.20 3.12.2 Pedestrian Counts...... 3.21 3.13 Crash Analysis...... 3.22 3.13.1 Bicycle Crashes...... 3.22 3.13.2 Pedestrian Crashes...... 3.24 Chapter 4.0 Bicycle Design Guidelines ...... 4.1 4.1 Class II Bike Lane Design Recommendations...... 4.2 4.2 Class III Bike Route Design Recommendations ...... 4.5 4.3 Riding on Sidewalks ...... 4.6 4.4 Signage ...... 4.7 4.5 Bicycle Parking ...... 4.7 4.6 Drainage Grates ...... 4.10 4.7 Bicycle Amenities Ordinance...... 4.11 4.8 Bikeway Maintenance ...... 4.12 Chapter 5.0 Pedestrian Design Guidelines ...... 5.1 5.1 Street Classification ...... 5.1 5.1.1 Retail-Commercial Streets ...... 5.2 5.1.2 Other Commercial Streets ...... 5.2 5.1.3 Medium- and High-Density Residential Streets ...... 5.2 5.1.4 Low-Density Residential Streets ...... 5.2 5.2 Sidewalk Design Guidelines ...... 5.3 5.2.1 Frontage Zone...... 5.3 5.2.2 Through Pedestrian Zone...... 5.4 5.2.3 Furnishings Zone...... 5.4 5.2.4 Curb Zone...... 5.5 5.2.5 Other Sidewalk Guidelines ...... 5.5 5.3 Pedestrian Crossings...... 5.6 5.3.1 Recommended Crossing Guidelines...... 5.6 5.3.2 Transit Stops ...... 5.8 5.4 Guidelines for Development Projects ...... 5.9 5.4.1 Planning Principles ...... 5.9 5.4.2 Development Codes ...... 5.10 5.4.2.1 Existing Codes ...... 5.10 5.4.2.2 Proposed Code Enhancements ...... 5.11 5.5 Adding Elements of Interest in the Pedestrian Realm ...... 5.12 Chapter 6.0 Education and Promotion ...... 6.1 6.1 Bicycle and Pedestrian Awareness Campaign ...... 6.2 6.1.1 Action Plan #1 Print Campaign ...... 6.2

DRAFT FINAL WEST HOLLYWOOD BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MOBILITY PLAN, APRIL 14, 2003 ii 6.1.2 Action Plan #2 Public Service Announcement...... 6.3 6.1.3 Action Plan #3 Other Promotional Activities ...... 6.4 6.2 Bicycle and Pedestrian Education Programs...... 6.7 6.2.1 Action Plan #1 Public Awareness and Promotional Campaigns...... 6.7 6.2.2 Action Plan #2 Senior Citizen and Disabled Pedestrian Education...... 6.8 6.2.3 Action Plan #3 Teen & Adult Pedestrian and Bicycle Education Program ...... 6.9 6.2.4 Action Plan #4 Education for Elementary School Children...... 6.10 6.2.5 Action Plan #5 Driver Education ...... 6.12 6.2.6 Action Plan #6 Education Enforcement ...... 6.13 6.3 Programs Costs ...... 6.13 Chapter 7.0 Potential Capital Projects...... 7.1 7.1 Improvements Introduction ...... 7.2 7.1.1 Bicycle Improvements ...... 7.2 7.1.2 Pedestrian Improvements ...... 7.3 7.2 Short-Term Projects...... 7.5 Project 1: Advanced Stop Bar Installation...... 7.7 Project 2: Parking Lane Striping and Motor Vehicle Channelization ...... 7.9 Project 3: Crosswalk Visibility Enhancement Phase I...... 7.10 Project 4: Share-the-Road Signage Program ...... 7.13 Project 5: Bikeway Extension...... 7.14 Project 6: Installation of In-Pavement Flashers ...... 7.15 7.3 High Priority Intermediate-Term Projects ...... 7.16 Project 8: Citywide Bicycle Parking Program ...... 7.18 Project 9: Crosswalk Visibility Enhancement Phase II ...... 7.20 Project 10: Installation and Upgrade of Median Refuge Islands ...... 7.22 Project 11: Cynthia-Palm-Holloway Class III Neighborhood Bikeway/Safe Routes to School Project ...... 7.23 Project 12: Ashcroft-Rosewood-Sweetzer Neighborhood Bikeway/Safe Routes to School Project ...... 7.24 Project 13: Class II Bikeway and Pedestrian Enhancement Project Phase I ...... 7.25 Project 14: Pedestrian Mobility Enhancement Project Phase I...... 7.27 Project 15: Westmount-Huntley-Beverly Center Neighborhood Bikeway/Safe Routes to School Project ...... 7.29 7.4 Low Priority Intermediate-Term Projects...... 7.30 Project 16: Bikeway and Pedestrian Enhancement Project .. 7.32 Project 17: Fountain Avenue/ Bikeway and

DRAFT FINAL WEST HOLLYWOOD BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MOBILITY PLAN, APRIL 14, 2003 iii Pedestrian Enhancement Project ...... 7.37 Project 18: Ashcroft Avenue and Rosewood Avenue Linkage Project...... 7.39

Project 19: San Vicente Boulevard Class II Bikeway and Traffic Calming Project Phase II ...... 7.42 Project 20: Robertson Boulevard Bikeway and Pedestrian Enhancement Project ...... 7.45 Project 21: Almont-Keith-Hilldale Neighborhood Bikeway/Safe Routes to School Project ...... 7.48 Project 22: Genesee Avenue Neighborhood Bikeway/Safe Routes to School Project ...... 7.49 7.5 Long-Term Project Concepts...... 7.50 Project Concept 1: Romaine Street Neighborhood Bikeway...... 7.52 Project Concept 2: Santa Monica Boulevard Bikeway Westward Extension... 7.53 Project Concept 3: Fountain Avenue Class II Bikeway and Traffic Calming... 7.54 Project Concept 4: Sunset Boulevard Pedestrian Mobility and Safety Enhancement Phase II ...... 7.55 7.6 Other Facilities...... 7.56 7.6.1 Proposed Bicycle Amenities...... 7.56 7.6.2 Proposed Multi-Modal Connections ...... 7.56 7.6.3 Drainage Grates...... 7.58 7.6.4 Wheelchair Ramps...... 7.59 7.6.5 Accessible Pedestrian Signals...... 7.59 7.6.6 Animated Eye Pedestrian Signal ...... 7.59 7.6.7 Pedestrian Countdown Signal...... 7.60 Chapter 8.0 Funding and Implementation...... 8.1 8.1 Previous Expenditures for Bikeways ...... 8.1 8.2 Potential Funding Sources...... 8.2 8.2.1 TEA-21/TEA-3 ...... 8.2 8.2.2 State Funding Programs ...... 8.4 8.2.3 Local Funding ...... 8.5 8.3 Implementation Plan ...... 8.9 8.3.1 Short-Term Projects ...... 8.9 8.3.2 High Priority Intermediate-Term Projects...... 8.10

DRAFT FINAL WEST HOLLYWOOD BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MOBILITY PLAN, APRIL 14, 2003 iv Appendices

Appendix A: Existing Conditions Data Tables

Appendix B: Public Input Data and Analysis B.1 Public Input...... B.2 B.1.1 Bicycle Questionnaire Results ...... B.2 B.1.2 Pedstrian Questionnaire Results ...... B.6 B.2 Public Workshop Meeting Minutes...... B.11

Appendix C: Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts C.1 Bicycle Counts...... C.2 C.1 Pedestrian Counts ...... C.9

Appendix D: Bicycle and Pedestrian Crash Analysis D.1 Bicycle Crash Analysis...... D.2 D.2 Pedestrian Crash Analysis ...... D.2 D.3 Pedestrian Exposure ...... D.7

Appendix E: Bicycle and Pedestrian Forecasts E.1 Estimates of Increased Bicycling and Walking ...... E.2 E.2 Existing Bicycle Commuters and Commuter Ridership Forecast...... E.2 E.3 Estimate of Increase in Walking from High Priority Intermediate-Term Projects ...... E.4

Appendix F: Per Unit Costs Used in Project Cost Estimates

Appendix G: Laws and Ordinances Related to Bicycling

Appendix H: Pedestrian Glossary

Appendix I: Model Education Program Curricula I.1 Model Pedestrian Safety Curriculum Outline (K,1st and 2nd Grades)...... I.2 I.2 Model Pedestrian Safety Curriculum Outline (3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Grades) ..... I.4

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Map 1 City of West Hollywood Bicycle and Pedestrian Proposed Plan Projects ...... xvi Map 3.1 Existing and Future Land Use ...... 3.3 Map 3.2 Existing Bicycle Facilities ...... 3.9 Map 3.3 Existing Conditions for Pedestrians by Corridor...... 3.18 Map 3.4 Existing Conditions for Pedestrians by Location ...... 3.19 Map 3.5 Crash Locations...... 3.23 Map 7.1 Proposed Short-Term Projects ...... 7.6 Map 7.2 Proposed High Priority Intermediate-Term Projects ...... 7.17 Map 7.3 Proposed Low Priority Intermediate-Term Projects...... 7.30 Map 7.4 Proposed Long-Term Project Concepts...... 7.51 Map 7.5 Multi-Modal Connections...... 7.57

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1 Summary of Estimated Project Costs...... xvii Table 3.1 Development Projects...... 3.2 Table 3.2 Existing Bikeways ...... 3.8 Table 3.3 Summary of Bicycle Counts...... 3.20 Table 3.4 Summary of Pedestrian Counts ...... 3.21 Table 4.1 Recommended Bikeway Signage and Markings ...... 4.7 Table 6.1 Typical Program and Event Costs...... 6.14 Table 7.1 Short-Term Projects ...... 7.5 Table 7.2 High Priority Intermediate-Term Projects ...... 7.16 Table 7.3 Low Priority Intermediate-Term Projects...... 7.29 Table 7.4 Long-Term Project Concepts...... 7.48 Table 8.1 City of West Hollywood Bikeway and Pedestrian Facilities Funding Sources……...... 8.7 Table 8.2 Short-Term Project Funding Sources...... 8.9 Table 8.3 High Priority Intermediate-Term Project Funding Sources ...... 8.10 Table A.1 Arterial Roadway Characteristics...... A.2 Table A.2 Existing Conditions for Pedestrians by Corridor...... A.4 Table A.3 Pedestrian Existing Conditions by Location...... A.5 Table C.1 Gender and Age of Pedestrian Counts...... C.9 Table C.2 Pedestrians Crossing at Each Intersection ...... C.10 Table D.1 Streets with the Highest Number of Pedestrian Crashes ...... D.2 Table D.2 Analysis of Intersections with the Highest Number of Pedestrian Crashes . D.4

DRAFT FINAL WEST HOLLYWOOD BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MOBILITY PLAN, APRIL 14, 2003 vi Table E.1 Bicycle Ridership Forecast and Air Quality Analysis ...... E.3 Table E.2 Estimate of Increase in Walking from Top Priority Location-Specific Pedestrian Projects...... E.5

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 4.1 Class II Bike Lane Sign (Caltrans #R81) ...... 4.2 Figure 4.2 Class II Bike Lane Striping and Stencil ...... 4.3 Figure 4.3 Scematic of Colored Lane Application ...... 4.3 Figure 4.4 Bike Box at an Intersection ...... 4.4 Figure 4.5 Bike Lane at an Intersection...... 4.4 Figure 4.6 Class III Bike Route Sign (Caltrans #G93) ...... 4.5 Figure 4.7 Schematic of Class III Bike Route Stencil in use in San Francisco and Denver……………...... 4.6 Figure 4.8 West Prohibiting Sidewalk Riding...... 4.6 Figure 4.9 “Bike Hitch” Bicycle Rack Parking...... 4.8 Figure 4.10 “Inverted U” Bicycle Rack Parking...... 4.8 Figure 4.11 “BikeBike” Bicycle Rack Parking ...... 4.8 Figure 4.12 Conventional Bicycle Locker Storage ...... 4.9 Figure 4.13 Bicycle “e-Locker” Storage ...... 4.9 Figure 4.14 Bicycle Parking Sign (Caltrans #G93C)...... 4.9 Figure 4.15 Samples of Proper Drainage Grate Design ...... 4.10 Figure 5.1 Typical Sidewalk Zones...... 5.4 Figure 5.2 Pedestrian Crossing Signage ...... 5.6 Figure 5.3 Pedestrian Push-Button Instructions ...... 5.7 Figure 5.4 ADA-Compliant Wheelchair Ramp Design...... 5.7 Figure 5.5 Preferred Median Refuge Island Design...... 5.8 Figure 5.6 Typical Bulbout Design with Refuge Island...... 5.8 Figure 7.1 Pedestrian Crossing Signage ...... 7.10 Figure 7.2 Share-the-Road Signage ...... 7.13 Figure 7.3 Example of an Overhead Crosswalk Lighting System ...... 7.21 Figure 7.4 San Vicente Blvd Cross Section: Melrose Ave to Beverly Blvd ...... 7.26 Figure 7.5 Fairfax Avenue Plan View Willoughby Avenue to Santa Monica Boulevard……………… ...... 7.34 Figure 7.6 Fairfax Avenue Existing Typical Cross Section Willoughby Avenue to Santa Monica Boulevard ...... 7.35 Figure 7.7 Fairfax Avenue Proposed Typical Cross Section Willoughby Avenue to Santa Monica Boulevard ...... 7.35 Figure 7.8 Fairfax Avenue Typical Cross-Section Santa Monica Boulevard to

DRAFT FINAL WEST HOLLYWOOD BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MOBILITY PLAN, APRIL 14, 2003 vii North City Limit……...... 7.36 Figure 7.9 Ashcroft Avenue and Rosewood Avenue Existing Condition ...... 7.40 Figure 7.10 Ashcroft Avenue and Rosewood Avenue Proposed Linkage...... 7.41 Figure 7.11 San Vicente Boulevard Existing Cross Section Sunset Boulevard to Santa Monica Boulevard ...... 7.43 Figure 7.12 San Vicente Boulevard Proposed Cross Section Sunset Boulevard to Santa Monica Boulevard ...... 7.43 Figure 7.13 Robertson Boulevard Existing Cross Section Melrose Avenue to …...... 7.47 Figure 7.14 Robertson Boulevard Proposed Cross Section Melrose Avenue to Beverly Boulevard…...... 7.47 Figure 7.15 Improper Drainage Grate Design ...... 7.58 Figure 7.16 Dual Wheelchair Ramps...... 7.59 Figure 7.17 Animated Eye Pedestrian Signal ...... 7.60 Figure 7.18 Pedestrian Countdown Signal ...... 7.60 Figure B.1 Top Responses to Question 1...... B.3 Figure B.2 Top Responses to Question 2...... B.3 Figure B.3 Top Responses to Question 3...... B.4 Figure B.4 Top Responses to Question 4...... B.4 Figure B.5 Top Responses to Question 5...... B.5 Figure B.6 Top Responses to Question 1...... B.6 Figure B.7 Top Responses to Question 2...... B.7 Figure B.8 Top Responses to Question 3...... B.8 Figure B.9 Top Responses to Question 4...... B.8 Figure B.10 Top Responses to Question 5 ...... B.9 Figure C.1 La Cienega Blvd/Holloway Dr Bicycle Counts...... C.2 Figure C.2 Santa Monica Blvd/La Cienega Blvd Bicycle Counts ...... C.2 Figure C.3 La Cienega Blvd/Rosewood Ave Bicycle Counts ...... C.3 Figure C.4 Crescent Heights Blvd/Norton Ave Bicycle Counts ...... C.3 Figure C.5 Sunset Blvd/Sunset Plaza Dr Bicycle Counts ...... C.4 Figure C.6 Santa Monica Blvd/Fairfax Ave Bicycle Counts...... C.4 Figure C.7 Fountain Ave/La Brea Ave Bicycle Counts ...... C.5 Figure C.8 La Brea Ave/Lexington Ave Bicycle Counts ...... C.5 Figure C.9 Fountain Ave/Hayworth Ave Bicycle Counts...... C.6 Figure C.10 Robertson Blvd/Melrose Ave Bicycle Counts ...... C.6 Figure C.11 Sunset Blvd/San Vicente Blvd Bicycle Counts ...... C.7 Figure C.12 Sunset Blvd/Roxbury Rd Bicycle Counts ...... C.7 Figure C.13 Santa Monica Blvd/San Vicente Blvd Bicycle Counts...... C.8 Figure C.14 Sunset Blvd/Wetherly Dr Bicycle Counts...... C.8

DRAFT FINAL WEST HOLLYWOOD BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MOBILITY PLAN, APRIL 14, 2003 viii Figure C.15 La Cienega Blvd/Holloway Dr Pedestrian Counts ...... C.11 Figure C.16 Santa Monica Blvd/La Cienega Blvd Pedestrian Counts...... C.11 Figure C.17 La Cienega Blvd/Rosewood Ave Pedestrian Counts ...... C.12 Figure C.18 Crescent Heights Blvd/Norton Ave Pedestrian Counts...... C.12 Figure C.19 Sunset Blvd/Sunset Plaza Dr Pedestrian Counts ...... C.13 Figure C.20 Fountain Ave/La Brea Ave Pedestrian Counts...... C.13 Figure C.21 La Brea Ave/Lexington Ave Pedestrian Counts ...... C.14 Figure C.22 Fountain Ave/Hayworth Ave Pedestrian Counts ...... C.14 Figure C.23 Robertson Blvd/Melrose Ave Pedestrian Counts ...... C.15 Figure C.24 Sunset Blvd/Roxbury Rd Pedestrian Counts 08-09-02...... C.15 Figure C.25 Sunset Blvd/Roxbury Rd Pedestrian Counts 08-10-02...... C.16 Figure C.26 Santa Monica Blvd/Fairfax Ave Pedestrian Counts ...... C.16 Figure C.27 Sunset Blvd/San Vicente Blvd Pedestrian Counts...... C.17 Figure C.28 Santa Monica Blvd/San Vicente Blvd Pedestrian Counts ...... C.18 Figure C.29 Sunset Blvd/Wetherly Dr Pedestrian Counts (2) ...... C.19 Figure D.1 Age of Bicyclists Involved in Crashes...... D.2 Figure D.2 Age of Pedestrians Involved in Crashes...... D.7

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CALTRANS

Bicycle Transportation Account Requirements

Approved Requirement Page(s) Notes/Comments

Existing and future bicycle E.3 commuters

Description of existing and 3.2 proposed land use patterns

Land use planning maps 3.3

Map of existing bikeways 3.9

7.6, 7.17, Maps of proposed bikeways 7.33

Description of existing bikeways 3.7-3.10

Description of proposed bikeways 7.5-7.48

Maps of existing and proposed 3.9, 7.17 bicycle parking facilities

Description of existing and 3.10-3.11,

proposed bicycle parking facilities 7.17-7.18

Maps of existing and proposed 7.55 multi-modal connections

Description of existing and 3.13,

proposed multi-modal connections 7.56-7.57

Maps of existing and proposed 3.9, 7.6,

changing and storage facilities 7.19, 7.31

Description of existing and proposed changing and storage 3.12, 7.54 facilities

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Bicycle Transportation Account Requirements

Approved Requirement Page(s) Notes/Comments

Bicycle safety education and D.2,

enforcement programs 7.8-7.13

Appendix Citizen participation B

Consistency with transportation, 1.3 air quality and energy plans

Project descriptions and 7.5-7.48 priority listings

Past expenditures and future 8.1, financial needs 8.9-8.11

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