MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY AD HOC COMMITTEE
POST-MEETING AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
June 11, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Committee Members:
Councilmember Arias
Councilmember Smith
Councilmember Kaur
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
a. Adoption of April 9, 2024, regular meeting minutes
Staff recommends adoption of minutes.
4. STAFF REPORTS
a. Report on Multi-Modal Transportation Safety Actions
Staff recommends Committee receive and file report.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Active Transportation Plan Discussion
Staff recommends receive and file.
*1. PowerPoint presentation
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 11, 2024 AGENDA CATEGORY: Minutes
TO: Multimodal Transportation and Safety Ad-hoc Committee FROM: Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
DATE: June 3, 2024
SUBJECT: Adoption of April 9, 2024 Regular meeting minutes
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of minutes.
BACKGROUND:
FISCAL IMPACT:
COUNCIL GOAL:
Choose an item.
ATTACHMENTS:
April 9, 2024 minutes
1 MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY AD HOC COMMITTEE
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
April 9, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
1. ROLL CALL
Committee Members present: Councilmember Eric Arias, Chair Councilmember Bob Smith
City Staff: Christian Clegg, City Manager
Councilmember Gonzales
Ashley Zambrano, Deputy City Attorney
Gregg Strakaluse, Public Works Director
Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager
Ryan Starbuck, Public Works
Valerie Saenz, Technology Services
Rick Anthony, Recreation and Parks Director
Clarissa Garcia, Recreation and Parks
Fidel Gonzalez, Recreation and Parks
Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager
Joe Conroy, City Manager’s Office
Juan Heredia, City Manager’s Office
Ed Murphy, Public Works
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
Rob Ball made comments regarding Agenda Item 5a.
Ian Journey made comments regarding Agenda Item 5b.
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
2 Roman Matera made recommendations for Golden Empire Transit to implement buying bus tickets through their application and adding scanners on buses to pay.
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
a. Adoption of February 13, 2024, Regular Meeting Agenda Summary Report Motion by Councilmember Smith to adopt February 13, 2024, Agenda Summary Report. Motion passed with Councilmember Kaur absent.
4. STAFF REPORTS
None.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Update from the California High Speed Rail Authority Margaret Cederoth, from High Speed Rail Authority, provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Smith expressed concern for a Boulevard concept versus a freeway interchange.
Motion by Councilmember Smith to receive and file. Motion passed with Councilmember Kaur absent.
b. Bicycle Pump Track and Mountain Biking Facilities Referral Update 2024 Fidel Gonzalez, Park Construction and Facilities Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Motion by Councilmember Smith to receive and file. Motion passed with Councilmember Kaur absent.
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None.
7. ADJOURNMENT
6:27 p.m.
3 ___________________
ERIC ARIAS, CHAIR
Multi-modal Transportation and Safety Ad Hoc Committee
ATTEST:
______________________
JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC, CPMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio of
The Council of the City of Bakersfield
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 11, 2024 AGENDA CATEGORY: Staff Reports TO: Multimodal Transportation and Safety Ad-hoc Committee FROM: Gregg Strakaluse, Public Works Director
DATE: June 6, 2024
SUBJECT: Bi-Monthly Report on Multi-Modal Transportation Safety Actions Taken [Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Committee receive and file report.
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department continues to move forward with a variety of multimodal transportation safety measures throughout the City. Staff will report on the most recent activities since the Committees last meeting on February 13, 2024, meeting.
Staff recommends receiving and filing the report.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Safety and Resilience
ATTACHMENTS:
Powerpoint Presentation
18 TH STREET ANGLED
PARKING 18 TH & BAKER
SILLECT AVE BIKE LANES
MING AVE BIKE LANES
FROM ALLEN RD TO BUENA VISTA
ASHE RD
FROM STOCKDALE HWY TO PANAMA LN
MARELLA WAY
STOCKDALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
NILES/MONTEREY
DEMONSTRATION
PROJECT @BEALE AVE
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CONCEPTS
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CONCEPTS
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CONCEPTS
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CONCEPTS
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 11, 2024 AGENDA CATEGORY: New Business TO: Multimodal Transportation and Safety Ad-hoc Committee FROM: Gregg Strakaluse, Public Works Director
DATE: June 7, 2024
SUBJECT: Active Transportation Plan Discussion
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends receive and file.
BACKGROUND:
The City’s Active Transportation Plan (ATP) is a document that provides a comprehensive set of projects, programs, and policies that aim to increase the proportion of trips made in a community using active transportation, or non-motorized modes of transportation, primarily biking and walking.
The City of Bakersfield's Active Transportation Plan (ATP) aims to create safer and more enjoyable streets for residents and visitors by providing a long -term vision for a citywide network of dedicated, safe, and accessible biking and walking corridors. The ATP focuses on expanding and enhancing existing infrastructure to better serve those who rely on active transportation while encouraging people to choose biking and walking to complete short trips within their communities.
In addition to improving mobility and safety by expanding and enhancing infrastructure serving active transportation, this ATP seeks to advance City and statewide goals related to public health, equity, and environmental protection.
The recommendations produced within the ATP were developed based on a detailed review of planning and policy documents guiding transportation and land use within the City and region and a careful analysis of existing biking and walking conditions within the City, combined with input from community members and key stakeholders. The projects recommended within the ATP can be directly incorporated into the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and implemented using discretionary funds, developer requirements, or incorporated into grant funding applications.
The Bakersfield ATP is organized into the following chapters:
Introduction – provides background on active transportation planning and concepts, establishes a vision, goals, and objectives for the plan, and outlines the study process. Bakersfield Today – summarizes existing conditions within the City and findings that guided the development of recommended projects and programs.
Community Engagement – provides an overview of public outreach efforts and feedback. Recommendations – presents recommended bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure projects and programs.
Implementation – examines the process for prioritizing projects and establishes a funding plan and implementation strategies.
Appendices
Existing Conditions Report – assesses existing conditions related to bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, City programs and policies, demographics, equity and environmental factors, and current patterns of activity.
Conformance with Caltrans ATP Guidelines – outlines conformance with state guidance on the development of Active Transportation Plans.
Public Outreach – provides input received from the public during the community engagement process.
Roadway Typologies – provides cross-sections with recommended roadway configurations for implementing different bicycle facility types along different roadway classes.
Wayfinding Signage – provides recommendations for signage along bicycle and pedestrian corridors
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
COUNCIL GOAL:
Safety and Resilience
ATTACHMENTS:
None
June 11, 2024
Multimodal Committee Meeting
Plan Development Process
• Literature Review
• Existing Conditions Assessment
• Community Engagement
• Recommendations
• Core Trail Network
• Local Bike Network
• Pedestrian Area of Focus
• Policies & Programs
• Prioritization of Recommended Projects
• Project Funding Plan
• Monitoring Implementation
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Vision, Goals & Objectives
3 Vision
To encourage active transportation across Bakersfield by providing a cohesive network of quality mobility choices, supportive programs and policies, and a focus on equity and the environment to improve the quality of life for all members of the community.
Connectivity &
Accessibility
Equitable Investment
& OutcomesSafety & Comfort Healthy, Clean
& Green
A Strong Economy Supportive Policy &
Programming
Maintenance &
Preservation
Compatibility with Local & Regional Plans
• Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan Circulation Element (2002) • Kern County Bicycle Master Plan (2012)
• Bakersfield Bicycle Transportation Plan (2013)
• Kern Region Active Transportation Plan (2018)
• Bakersfield Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Plan (2020)
• Downtown Bakersfield Pedestrian Access to Transit Plan (2020) • Bakersfield Local Roadway Safety Plan (2022)
• Caltrans District 6 Active Transportation Plan (2022) • Bakersfield Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan (2023)
• Bakersfield Draft Complete Streets Policy (2023)
• Recreation & Parks Master Plan (2024)
4
Existing Conditions Assessment
• Biking & Walking in Bakersfield
• Existing Infrastructure
• Current Levels of Activity
• Assessment of Bikeability & Walkability
• Demographics
• Transportation Mode Share
• Equity Considerations
• Environmental Considerations
5
Existing Bike
Infrastructure
6
Existing
Pedestrian
Infrastructure
• Sidewalks and Paths
• Curb Ramps
• Crossings
• Pedestrian
Enhancements
• Barriers to Connectivity
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Existing Bike Activity
8
Existing Pedestrian
Activity
9
Collisions Involving
Bicycles
10
Collisions Involving
Pedestrians
11
Multimodal Land Uses
12
Walkability Potential
13
Demographics
14
CalEnviroScreen
15
Community Engagement
• City Website & Interactive Map
• Outreach Events
• National Night Out
• Active Transportation Summit &
Festival
• Community Feedback
16
Public Survey &
Interactive Map
• Parks and grocery stores were
the voted the top destinations
respondents wanted to walk or
bike to.
• Distracted drivers were voted the
top barrier preventing
respondents from walking or
biking.
• All respondents would be more
interested in biking if protected
facilities were provided.
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National Night Out
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Active Transportation Summit & Festival
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Recommendations - Strategies
Building off Existing Plans and Planned Infrastructure
Creating Cohesive Citywide Network
Bridging Barriers
Neighborhood Connections
Tapping Existing Demand
Targeting Equity & Environmental Justice
Responding to Community Feedback
Expanding Programming Opportunities
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Recommendations - Citywide Trail Network
• Connected, Accessible
Network
• Prioritizing Protected and
Separated Facilities
• Targeted Improvements
• Wayfinding System
21
Citywide Trail Network
22
Recommendations - Citywide Trail Network
• Barriers
• Intersections
• Mid-Block Crossings
• New Intersections
• Railroad Crossings
• Canal Crossings
• Underpasses
23 • Targeted Improvements
• Standalone Pedestrian Signals
• Crosswalk Improvements
• Bicycle-Specific Improvements
• Intersection Layout Modifications
• Bridge Construction
Citywide Trail Network
24
Citywide Trail Network
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Typologies
• Standardize Network Development
• On-Street Considerations
• Roadway Functional Class
• City Right-of-Way
• Number and Width of Traffic Lanes
• Bike Facility Type
• Sidewalk Width
• Intersection Approaches
• Off-Street Considerations
• Adjacent Facility
• Dimensions
• Intersections with Roadway Network
26
Typologies
27
Typologies
28
Typologies
29
Typologies
30
Local Bike Network
31
Accommodating Pedestrians
• Concurrence with Existing Plans
• ADA Transition Plan
• Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan
• Safe Routes to Schools & Parks
• City Standards
• Sidewalk presence & width
• ADA-compliant curb ramps
• High-visibility Crosswalks
• Leading pedestrian intervals (LPIs)
• Targeted Areas for Improvements
• High pedestrian activity
• Safety concerns
• School & Park proximity
• Long distances between marked crosswalks
32
Programs & Policies
• “5 E’s” of Active Transportation
• Engineering
• Education
• Encouragement
• Enforcement
• Evaluation
33
Project Prioritization
• Purpose
• Methodology
• Active Transportation Priority Zones
• Pedestrian & Bicycle Traffic
• Population Density
• Job Density
• Proximity to Schools & Parks
• Pedestrian- or Bicycle-Involved
Crashes
• Equity
• Anticipated Future Demand
• Costs
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Project Prioritization
35
Project Funding Program
• High-Priority
Projects
• High Likelihood of
Funding Award
• Roadmap for
Network
Implementation
• Funding Sources
36 Countermeasures
Federal Programs State Programs
HSIP
SS4A
STBG
RAISE
RCN
TOD Pilot*
ATP
LPP
SCCP
LRSP & SSARP*
OTS
STP*
Add or enhance lighting X X X X X X X X X X
Bike Boxes X X X X X X X X X X X
Curb extensions X X X X X X X X X X X
Education Programming X X X X X
Drivers Education Programs X X X X X
Visibility Campaigns X X X X X
Active Transportation Rodeos X X X X X
Safety Dashboards X X X X X
Enforcement X X X X X
Increased Patrols X X X X X
Targeted Safety Campaigns X X X X X
Install Bike Lane Through Intersections X X X X X X X X X X X Install Edge-Lines and Rumble Strips X X X X X X X X X
Install Flexible Bollards X X X X X X X X X X X
Install Pedestrian Refuge Island X X X X X X X X X X X
Install Raised Median X X X X X X X X X X X
Install Raised Bicycle Crossing X X X X X X X X X X X
Install Raised Pedestrian Crossing X X X X X X X X X X X Install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon X X X X X X X X X X X Install Separated Bike Lanes X X X X X X X X X X X
Install Sidewalk X X X X X X X X X X X
Install/Upgrade Pedestrian Crossing X X X X X X X X X X X Modify Signal Phasing to Implement Leading
Pedestrian Interval (LPI) X X X X X X X X X X X
Road Diet X X X X X X X X X X X
Upgrade Pedestrian Countdown Heads X X X X X X X X X X X Widen Shoulder X X X X X X X X X
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