Project Overview and Context Beverly Hills UCLA Los Angeles Project Area Santa Monica USC Culver City Source: StreetsblogLA Expo Bike Path (outside of Project Area) Vicinity Map stub of Expo Bike Path at Putney Rd just east of Overland Ave Source: LADOT View looking north on Motor Ave, at general location of future bike path entrance and new signal Rancho Park Golf Course erl Ov Project Goals an ve da Overland Elementary Ma Nor thv ale nn ing Av e Close the gap in the Expo Bike path from Motor Ave to Overland Ave, completing the regional bikeway network for all types of users Ensure a safe connection for pedestrians and bicyclists from Motor Ave to new bikeway Improve first/last mile connections from Metro Expo Line stations to the surrounding neigborhood da lve pu Du nle er D r Rd Se Notre Dame Academy Palms Park & Library Provide a continuous, low-stress bikeway separated from vehicular traffic, allowing for a safer, more comfortable bicycling experience ADIUS MILE R ONE lvd db oo tw s We Westside Pavilion Source: LADOT d Blv I- Freeway National Blvd Vista School Project Components Woodbine Park Segment : A two-way bike path (off-street) from Motor Ave to Dunleer Dr, fully separated from the street Palms Elementary d Blv LEGEND Future Bikeway - Segment Future Bikeway - Segment Metro Expo Line New traffic signal at Motor Ave and bike path entrance New bikeway lighting e Av Future Signal tor Bike Path Bike Lanes Sharrows Bike Route e c i n e V Downtown Culver City Mo Segment : A two-way bike path (off-street) or protected bike lanes (on-street) along the south side of Northvale Rd from Dunleer Dr to Overland Ave mi / mi / mi Project Area and Connections June 8
Project History Interim Bike Route Installed January 6 Public Open House Primary Concerns Removal of parking along Northvale Rd Access points into bike path Safety and wayfinding along interim route Preservation of existing landscaping Privacy for homeowners Safety and potential for vandalism EXISTING 5' (MIN) BUT WIDENING IS REQUIRED IN SOME AREA 5 ' PROTECTED BIKE S 7' ' VEHICULAR VEHICULAR PARKING SIDEWALK & PARKWAY BOLLARD W/ STRIPING METRO EXPO LINE RETAINING WALL H=6' MAX 5 ' ' ' ' 7' PROTECTED VEHICULAR VEHICULAR PARKING BIKE S SIDEWALK & 6' 6' ' ' PARKWAY METRO EXPO LINE VAR (5'-6') VAR ('-') ' Other % BIKE PATH ' Alternative All or 5% % EX SURFACE Alternative 6% ' MEDIAN ISLAND RETAINING WALL H= MAX Alternative % EX SLOPE EX SURFACE Alt : On-Street with Bollards Alternative 5% EX V-DITCH Alt : On-Street with Median Island Alt : Fully Separated Bike Path Public support for each alternative, based on feedback received in January 6 Design Alternatives Considered Dunleer Dr to Putney Rd June 8
Parking Evaluation iot Butte rfi ev Ma er l Ov er nle 8 Du Cla rks on 8 Ch No rth va le R eld Bradb ury Roundt d Putney 5 ree Northvale Rd between Dunleer Dr and Overland Ave an ve da Number of Parked Vehicles Weekday Midday Weekday PM Weekend AM Weekend PM June 8 June 8
Segment : Motor Ave to Dunleer Dr Concrete wall for for slope Concretebattered Battered Wall Slope stabilization Stabilization Illustrative View (Looking south from Northvale Rd toward proposed soundwall and bike path) Illustrative View (Looking west along proposed bike path) Design Goals: Minimize tunnel effect Minimize impacts to neighbors Low impact development June 8
Segment : Dunleer Dr to Putney Rd OPTION OPTION Design based on preferred alternative from previous public input Two potential variations on this alternative currently being considered: Option : Two-way on-street bike lanes protected by bollards At grade with street Continuous open access Susceptible to debris and water Option : Two-way off-street bike path with wood posts and cable railing Grade separation from street Better aesthetics Limited access points Example of protected bike lane in Downtown LA llustrative view looking west on Northvale Rd June 8