Orinda Bicycle, Trails and Walkways Master Plan

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1 Orinda Bicycle, Trails and Walkways Master Plan Public Meeting October 15, 2008 Presented by: Ian Moore, Alta Lauren Ledbetter, Alta Bruce Wolff, Alta

2 Introductions City of Orinda Monica Pacheco, Assistant to the City Manager Janice Carey, City Engineer Todd Skinner, Parks and Recreation Director Alta Planning + Design Ian Moore, Principal Lauren Ledbetter, Project Manager Bruce Wolff, Planner

3 Alta Planning + Design Specialists in bicycle, trail and pedestrian planning and design. Over 200 California plans. Local- Berkeley, San Rafael. Bicyclists, walkers.

4 Tonight s Agenda Alta Presentation 20 mins Break out into groups 45 mins Identify issues Brainstorm solutions Report back to group 15 mins

5 What is a Master Plan? Long-range (5+ years) Citywide Provides vision & guidance Incorporates prior bike-ped-trail plans Prioritizes limited resources Funding

6 Master Plan Contents Vision and goals Existing conditions Summary of public input Policy recommendations Infrastructure recommendations Program recommendations Cost estimates, funding and phasing plan Design guidelines

7 Orinda Bicycle, Trail Walkway Master Plan Schedule Project Start April 2008 Field work, surveys policy review, feasibility studies Public Meeting October 2008 Public Draft Released March 2009 Public input Public input Public Comments Meeting May 2009 Comment period Ends May 1, 2009 Revisions Final Draft Plan Presented to City Council June 2009 Public input

8 City Staff Who has been involved? Traffic and Transportation Planning Parks and Recreation Planning Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Schools General Public

9 Orinda s Vision Orinda should be a community where residents and visitors can easily, safely and efficiently travel by bicycle or by foot between residential areas, public transportation, schools, community amenities, parks, City and regional trail systems and the downtown areas. Bikeways, trails and walkways should enhance the semi-rural character of Orinda, and be seen as important and valuable community amenities.

10 Draft Goals 1. Improve bicycle and pedestrian safety in Orinda 2. Promote walking as an integral mode of transportation in Orinda. 3. Promote biking as an integral mode of transportation in Orinda. 4. Improve Orinda s trail system and access to regional trails 5. Identify funding sources and aggressively seek funding for bikeways, trails and walkways.

11 Encouraging Biking & Walking Today Over 7 miles on-street bike lanes and routes Over 2 miles off-street bike paths Orinda Village Streetscape Improvements Bicycle racks on buses Bike parking at BART station Bike and Walk to Work/ School Day

12 Bike Lanes on Camino Pablo and Moraga Way St Stephen s Trail Wide shoulders on Glorietta Camino Pablo Path Downtown Orinda Streetscape improvements Curb ramp construction School area sidewalk improvements

13 Existing Facilities

14 Opportunities Pedestrian-friendly downtown Informal paths in residential areas Neighborhood-based schools Good transit Surrounded by regional trail system Excellent recreational bicycling

15 Pedestrian-Friendly Downtown

16 Paths as Neighborhood Connections

17 Neighborhood Based Schools Opportunities for Safe Routes to School

18 Good Transit

19 Surrounded by Regional Trails

20 Excellent Recreational Bicycling

21 Challenges Narrow right-of-way on many residential streets Topographic and drainage challenges create high costs Few pedestrian facilities outside of downtown Major streets promote high speeds and carry heavy traffic Highway 24, Camino Pablo, Moraga Way Also opportunities!

22 How much are People Biking and Walking? Counts conducted during morning and evening commute and on Saturday Locations: Brookwood and Camino Pablo Moraga Way and Glorietta Blvd St Stephen s Trail and Bryant Way

23 1. St. Stephen s and Bryant 141 peds 100 bicyclists 2. Camino Pablo and Brookwood 95 peds 214 bicyclists Bike/Ped Count Totals 3. Glorietta and Moraga 13 peds 353 bicyclists

24 Projects to Incorporate Trail from Wilder Development to Moraga Way Traffic studies for Ivy Drive/Moraga Way School-related improvements Trail around Lake Cascade Miner Road Path Connections to existing regional trails

25 Public Input into the Plan Website On-line survey Monthly TAG Meetings School Walk Audits Tonight!! Second Public Meeting in Spring

26 Online Survey Results 251 responses 56% bike 1 or more times per week 84% walk 1 or more times per week 61% use trails 1 or more times per month Most walk or bike for recreation

27 Satisfaction with existing facilities 32% satisfied or very satisfied with trails 25% neutral 59% dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with bicycle facilities 58% dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with pedestrian facilities

28 Common Requests from Survey Sidewalks to schools Wider shoulders/lanes for bikes Safe ways to walk & bike to downtown Safe ways to walk and bike to bus/bart More paved trails/paths with barriers to traffic Slower traffic Better road maintenance Paths along Miner Road, Moraga Way, Lake Cascade, Camino Sobrante

29 Small Group Discussion Ground Rules Break out into groups by City quadrant Identify issues Brainstorm solutions 30 minutes Report back to group Select spokesperson 5 minute summary

30 Want to Provide More Input? TAG meetings 3 rd Thursday of every month, 8 am Orinda Library Comment cards Contact Monica Pacheco, City of Orinda mpacheco@cityoforinda.org

31 Orinda Bicycle, Trails and Walkways Master Plan Public Meeting October 15, 2008 Presented by: Ian Moore, Alta Lauren Ledbetter, Alta Bruce Wolff, Alta