Orinda Bicycle, Trails and Walkways Master Plan Public Meeting October 15, 2008 Presented by: Ian Moore, Alta Lauren Ledbetter, Alta Bruce Wolff, Alta
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
Alta Planning + Design Specialists in bicycle, trail and pedestrian planning and design. Over 200 California plans. Local- Berkeley, San Rafael. Bicyclists, walkers.
Tonight s Agenda Alta Presentation 20 mins Break out into groups 45 mins Identify issues Brainstorm solutions Report back to group 15 mins
What is a Master Plan? Long-range (5+ years) Citywide Provides vision & guidance Incorporates prior bike-ped-trail plans Prioritizes limited resources Funding
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
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
City Staff Who has been involved? Traffic and Transportation Planning Parks and Recreation Planning Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Schools General Public
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.
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.
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
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
Existing Facilities
Opportunities Pedestrian-friendly downtown Informal paths in residential areas Neighborhood-based schools Good transit Surrounded by regional trail system Excellent recreational bicycling
Pedestrian-Friendly Downtown
Paths as Neighborhood Connections
Neighborhood Based Schools Opportunities for Safe Routes to School
Good Transit
Surrounded by Regional Trails
Excellent Recreational Bicycling
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!
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
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
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
Public Input into the Plan Website On-line survey Monthly TAG Meetings School Walk Audits Tonight!! Second Public Meeting in Spring
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
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
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
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
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 www.altaprojects.net/orinda
Orinda Bicycle, Trails and Walkways Master Plan Public Meeting October 15, 2008 Presented by: Ian Moore, Alta Lauren Ledbetter, Alta Bruce Wolff, Alta