ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 22, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Reports TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Zachary Meyer, Public Works Director
DATE: January 8, 2025
SUBJECT: Resolution to Adopt Active Transportation Plan [Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the resolution.
BACKGROUND:
In accordance with the City’s ongoing and passionate commitment to increasing roadway safety for all users, the City has developed an Active Transportation Plan (ATP). The plan provides a comprehensive set of projects, programs, and policies that aim to i ncrease the proportion of trips made in a community using active transportation, or non-motorized modes of transportation, primarily biking and walking.
The ATP also aims to create safer and more enjoyable streets for residents and visitors by providing a long- term vision for a Citywide network of dedicated and accessible biking and walking corridors. It 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 hea lth, 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 usin g discretionary funds, developer requirements, or incorporated into grant funding applications.
The plan had been made available to the public and many other community members. The comments received from the community and specifically the Blue Zone Organization has been incorporated into the ATP. Also the draft plan was presented to Multi-Modal Transportation and Traffic Safety Committee and those comments from the committee members and the public attending those meetings has been valuable to benefit the development of the plan.
The study was funded by the Public Works Department General Fund and was completed by Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc., Los Angeles office.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The contract was entered into with Kimley -Horn to complete the ATP and it was fully funded by the General Fund. With the completion of the ATP, it will make the City much more competitive to apply for grant funds that will help offset future cost for larger street and infrastructure projects.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Safety and Resilience
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Active Transportation Plan Study