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Chapter 4: Policies, Actions and Projects
Bikeways, Trails, Parks and Recreation Master Plan |
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Recommendations: Bikeways and
Trails
B1.
Create a bikeways and trails network that
serves the needs and abilities of cyclists of all
ages and abilities, consistent with General Plan
Policy TR-8.1.
Actions
B1-1.
Construct the priority bikeway and trail
projects identified in the Master Plan based on
improving safety and enhancing both commute and
recreational cycling, consistent with General Plan
Policy TR-8.8.
B1-2.
Prioritize the creation of all ages and
abilities bikeway types including bicycle boulevards on
neighborhood streets (local roadways) and protected
bike lanes on busy streets (arterial roadways).
B1-3.
Support General Plan Policy TR-8.3 by
providing options for people of different abilities riding
bikes by establishing alternative routes, such as direct
routes on busy streets for experienced bike riders,
and less direct routes on quieter streets, bicycle
boulevards, and trails for less experienced and
recreational bike riders.
B2.
Develop an interconnected network of
bikeways and multi-use trails that safely
connect neighborhoods and residences with
workplaces, schools, parks, and community
destinations, consistent with General Plan Goal
TR-8.
Actions
B2-1.
Strive to connect each new bikeway
project to an existing bikeway, trail, or community
destination. Provide complete connections in the
network and avoid abruptly ending a bikeway before a
connection is made.
B2-2.
Prioritize implementation of projects that
address existing barriers, including Highway 101 and
challenging intersections, to facilitate and encourage
walking and riding a bike to destinations.
Bicycle Boulevard
Protected Bike Lane
Buffered Bike Lane
Intersection Improvement
BICYCLE FACILITIES