Multi-Purpose Trails Plan
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CITY OF COSTA MESA MULTI-PURPOSE TRAILS PLAN JUNE 2016 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The City of Costa Mesa Multi-Purpose Trails Plan was prepared under the guidance of: Raja Sethuraman, Transportation Services Manager This plan was prepared by KTU+A Planning + Landscape Architecture: John Holloway, Principal, PLA, ASLA, LCI Joe Punsalan, Senior Associate, GISP, PTP, LCI Alison Moss, Associate Mobility Planner, AICP Beth Chamberlin, Associate Planner Juan Alberto Bonilla, Planner Diana Smith, GISP, GIS Manager Kristin Bleile, GIS Analyst This is a project for the City of Costs Mesa with funding provided by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Sustainability Program. The Sustainability Program is a key SCAG initiative for implementing the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategies (RTP/SCS), combining Compass Blueprint assistance for integrated land use and transportation planning with new Green Region Initiative assistance aimed at local sustainability and Active Transportation assistance for bicycle and pedestrian planning efforts. Sustainability Projects are intended to provide SCAG-member jurisdictions the resources to implement regional policies at the local level, focusing on voluntary efforts that will meet local needs and contribute to implementing the SCS, reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and providing the range of local and regional benefits outlined in the SCS. The preparation of this report has been financed in part through grant(s) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) in accordance with the provisions under the Metropolitan Planning Program as set forth in Section 104(f) of Title 23 of the U.S. Code. The contents of this report reflect the views of the author who is responsible for the facts and accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of SCAG, DOT or the State of California. This report does not constitute a standard, specification or regulation. SCAG shall not be responsible for future use or adaptation of the report. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction 1 Scope ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2 Study Area .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3 Existing Plans ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Relevant Legislation ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Benefits of Cycling and Walking ..........................................................................................................................................................................................6 Bicycle Facility State of Practice ...........................................................................................................................................................................................8 Bikeway Facility Types ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................8 Other Important Treatments .................................................................................................................................................................................................12 Methodology ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14 2 Existing Conditions 15 Existing Conditions Analysis ..................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Existing Facilities............................................................................................................................................................................................................................17 Bikeway Alignment Overview ..............................................................................................................................................................................................18 Opportunities and Constraints ............................................................................................................................................................................................19 Traffic Conditions ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................30 3 Community Input 35 Outreach Plan .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................36 Engagement Materials ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................36 Workshops ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................37 Stakeholder Meetings ................................................................................................................................................................................................................44 4 Recommended facilities 45 Recommendations ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................46 Project Development and Feasibility Assessment ...................................................................................................................................................46 Recommended Bikeway Projects .......................................................................................................................................................................................50 5 Implementation & Funding 77 Implementation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................78 Potential Funding Sources ......................................................................................................................................................................................................79 a Appendices a-1 Appendix A: Cost Estimates for Recommended Bikeway Projects ..............................................................................................................A-2 Appendix B: Preliminary Designs for Bicycle Facilities on Adams Avenue................................................................................................A-15 Appendix C: Design Guidelines for Bicycle Facilities ..............................................................................................................................................A-19 TABLES Table 2-1: Proposed Bikeway Alignments .....................................................................................................................................................................18 Table 2-2: Intersection Level of Service Summary ...................................................................................................................................................30 Table 4-1: Project 1 Specifications ......................................................................................................................................................................................52 Table 4-2: Project 2 Specifications ......................................................................................................................................................................................54 Table 4-3: Project 3 Specifications .....................................................................................................................................................................................56 Table 4-4: Project 4 Specifications ......................................................................................................................................................................................58 Table 4-5: Project 5 Specifications 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