CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
5:30 PM
City Council Chambers
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
MAYOR
Rita Lamb
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Pro Tem
Mark Carnevale
Councilmember
Nancy Ross
Councilmember
Raymond Gregory
Councilmember
Ernesto Gutierrez
• CALL TO ORDER
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• INVOCATION (MOMENT OF REFLECTION)
• ROLL CALL
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
At this time the City Council may announce any items being pulled from the agenda or continued to another date.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the opportunity for members of the public to comment on any items not appearing on the regular agenda. Because of restrictions contained in California Law, the City Council may not discuss or act on any item n ot on the agenda but may briefly respond to statements made or ask a question for clarification. The Mayor may also request a brief response from staff to questions raised during public comment or may request a matter be agendized for a future meeting. Pu blic Comment will be limited to three (3) minutes.
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2. COUNCIL REPORTS
This is an opportunity for each member of the City Council to report on any conferences they attend, local events or make any other comments they may have.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
The follow ing Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. They will be acted upon by the City Council at one time without discussion. Any Council Member, Staff Member, or Citizen may request removal of an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
A. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
B. Minutes Approval
1. City Council - Study Session - Jan 25, 2023 3:00 PM
2. City Council - Regular Meeting - Jan 25, 2023 5:30 PM C. Acceptance of the 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant of $11,400
Recommendation: To approve acceptance of the Edward Byrne JAG Grant in the amount of $11,400 from the Bureau of Justice
Assistance, and the execution of the attached 2022
Interlocal Agreement.
4. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. SCAG ATP Grant Final Draft Presentation
Recommendation: To accept the final draft of the Active Transportation Plan (ATP), as part of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) 2019 Sustainability Communities
Program (SCP).
B. SUP 23-001 Tour de Palm Springs 2023
Recommendation: To approve Special Use Permit #23-001 and allow the Tour de Palm Springs to utilize city streets within Cathedral City on February 11, 2023.
7. DISCUSSION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
This is an opportunity for members of the City Council to request that, and for the City Council to discuss whether, one or more items should be added to the agenda of a future regular or special City Council meeting. To comply with the Brown Act, discussion should be limited to whether to add the item(s), and direction given to the City Manager regarding scheduling and prioritization of the item(s).
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8. CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
NOTES TO THE PUBLIC:
The City of Cathedral City complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 770-0322 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
If you desire to address the City Council during the meeting, please complete a Request to Speak Form available at the entrance and present it to the City Clerk. Speakers will be called upon at the appropriate time.
Any documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda w ill be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office at City Hall located at 68 -700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero during normal business hours. In addition, such documents will be posted on the City’s website at www.cathedralcity.gov.
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Study Session
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
3:00 PM
City Council Chambers
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
• CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:01 PM by Mayor Rita Lamb. • ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Rita Lamb Mayor Present 3:00 PM
Mark Carnevale Mayor Pro Tem Present 3:00 PM
Nancy Ross Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
Raymond Gregory Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
Ernesto Gutierrez Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
There were no changes to the agenda.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public that wished to speak.
2. STUDY SESSION
A. Historic Preservation Application and Fee Analysis
Recommendation: This item is presented for information, discussion and direction.
Robert Rodriguez, Planning/Building Director, provided an overview of the proposed Historic Preservation application and fees.
Peter Palladino feels that there is value in historic preservation. He provided a brief overview of the city ’s journey to develop a historic preservation ordinance and thanked those who helped the process along, including Greg Pettis, John Rivera, and Charles McClendon. He also gave a shout out to Denise Cross,
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Cathedral City's only historian. He expressed his concern with the proposed fees.
Sue Townsley expressed her support of the Agnes Pelton House and supports a waiver of fees instead of a blanket of no fees.
Alan Carvalho expressed his supports the Agnes Pelton Home and referenced modernism week. He wou ld like the City to make this a place that supports history.
Shelley Kaplan feels history of a city provides a context of the city. He also feels that the City should want to designate sites as historic to provide the history of the City even if the site is no longer there. He would like something that encourages people to apply, not discourage.
Simeon Den doesn’t want the Council to lose site of the value of residents taking pride in their community. He feels it will be a missed opportunity if we don’t do community building to bring the entire community together. He feels if you put obstacles in front of something , people are less likely to move forward. He expressed his love for this community.
Mayor Pro Tem Carnevale expressed his support for zero fee s, however he would support a minimum charge should Council recommend it.
Councilmember Gregory feels only serious applicants should apply. He would like to see a minimal cost of $100 , or possibly more, and would like to see a waiver of fees for the cert ificate of appropriateness , if the applicant can demonstrate that there is a public benefit to making the repair. He also supports a full downgrade fee.
Councilmember Ross indicated that she did not see preservation plans included and feels that this woul d prove the applicants are serious. She expressed her support for no fees and lower fees for the certificate of appropriateness.
Councilmember Ernesto Gutierrez feels the proposed fees are a little high and feels that they can be lowered. He suggested onl y charging the cost of advertising and mailing notices, approximately $709.00, which he feels would be a reasonable amount.
Mayor Lamb feels the concern is whether or not the City is able to absorb the cost to designate these historical sites. She wants t he City to encourage applicants to apply and expressed her support for a minimal cost to be respectful of staff's time.
Charles McClendon, City Manager, stated that staff will bring forward a fee resolution with a $100 fee, full cost recovery for downgra de or removal, and full certificate of appropriateness fee with a provision of a hardship waiver. He indicated that a decision related to the plaque does not need to be made at this time.
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This item was for information and direction only, there was no formal action taken by the City Council.
B. Cannabis Industry and Taxation Analysis
Recommendation: This item is presented for information, discussion and direction only.
Stone James, Economic Development Director, provided an overview of the cannabis industry analysis which included surveys and interviews.
Lisa Goldfine, Double Eye Dispensary, expressed her concerns with the struggling cannabis industry and requested assistance from the City.
Kenneth Churchill, West Coast Cannabis Club, thanked staff and the Council for taking the time to talk to the cannabis industry and listening to them. He expressed his concern with the struggle the cannabis industry is facing and feels they need to work together to ensure these small businesses survive. He encouraged the City Council to help support small businesses and lower taxes to 5%.
Meagan Hogg, Double Eye Dispensary, expressed her concern with the changes in the cannabis industry and requested assistance from the City.
John Chaissa, Atomic Budz, thanked th e City for listening to the cannabis industry. He would like to see cannabis businesses treated the same as all other businesses, which he feels will cause the black market no longer to exist.
Armando Perez, Desert Sun Ray, expressed his concern with challenges with the industry is facing and by being taxed at a premium. He feels tax reductions would help and he would like this to be looked at as a mid to long term solution.
Mayor Lamb stated that she is invested in protecting businesses in the City and thanked staff for the comprehensive analysis. She expressed her support for lowering the taxes to help the cannabis industry and is in favor of staff's recommendations.
Councilmember Gregory stated that he remains conflicted on how much to help.
He expressed his concern with making a decision that will reduce revenue and would like to know how it will be made up. He would also like to see what the budget cuts will look like and what the forecast will be for over the next few years.
In regard to cultivation and manufacturing, he feels the ordinance may need to be looked at and cleaned -up to go to the vote of the people. He expressed his support of finding a way to help the industry through the budget process and proposed limiting the number of licenses in the future.
Mayor Pro Tem Carnevale feels the cannabis industry is being affected nationwide and feels that the cannabis businesses should be treated the same as other businesses. He feels that over taxing cannabis businesses is harsh and supports reducing the tax rate for retail and cultivation.
Councilmember Gutierrez stated that he can see that the cannabis industry
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needs help, however, he is conflicted on how much help to provide. He questioned if the industry has reached out to the State for assistan ce. He expressed his concern with revenue loss and feels that before they take action, the City needs to be able to balance and analyze the budget with staff's input on how to do it.
Councilmember Ross feels that the cannabis industry is in need of help, and she supports a tax cut. She feels the City needs to analyze the budget to find a way to do it.
It was the consensus of the City Council to support some type of tax break for the cannabis industry. It was the direction of Council for staff to provide what the budget ramifications of the tax break will be and to bring back a recommendation at a future meeting for Council’s consideration.
ADJOURN
Mayor Lamb adjourned the Study Session meeting at 5:04 p.m.
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CITY COUNCIL
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Regular Meeting
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
5:30 PM
City Council Chambers
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
• CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM by Mayor Rita Lamb. • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Carnevale led the Pledge of Allegiance.
• INVOCATION (MOMENT OF REFLECTION)
Councilmember Ernesto Gutierrez offered the Invocation. • ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Rita Lamb Mayor Present 5:30 PM
Mark Carnevale Mayor Pro Tem Present 5:30 PM
Nancy Ross Councilmember Present 5:30 PM
Raymond Gregory Councilmember Present 5:30 PM
Ernesto Gutierrez Councilmember Present 5:30 PM
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
There were no changes to the agenda.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
Deborah McGearry, So Cal G as, read a statement regarding an increase in gas prices in the western hemisphere.
2. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Raymond Gregory reported that he attended a League of California Cities Committee orientation for the Governance Transparency and Labor Rel ations
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Committee (GTLR), which he has been appointed to serve on. He reported that he attended the Palm Springs Film Festival and encouraged the public to attend. He also attended the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Budget and Implementation Committee meeting. He reported that RTTC will be having a conference, which will be held in Palm Springs, and plans to attend. He reported that he attended a task force meeting , along with Councilmember Ross, to discuss the issues with Varner Road, whi ch was a good start. He announced the upcoming City Council Goal Setting meeting which will be held on January 28, 2023 , beginning at 8:00 am. He also announced the upcoming Taste of Jalisco event , which will be held January 3 -5, 2023, and encouraged every one to attend. He announced the upcoming Special City Council Study Session meetings in preparation for the FY 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 budgets and encouraged attendance.
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Carnevale reported that he attended the CVEP meeting, where the y discussed cannabis cultivation. He spoke with Craig Smith from Fountainhead Development regarding the 13.5 -acre development project. He spoke with a couple constituents and referred a gentleman to John Corella, Engineering and Public Works Director, rega rding a Circle K Store. He met with Ryan Hunt, Communications and Events Manager, to discuss a new idea to help promote Cathedral City. He reported that he discussed some issues with Fire Chief Contreras, related to paramedic services. He also reported tha t Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend was very busy for him. He reported that he attended the Ocotillo Street Sign Topper dedication ceremony, which was a fun event and feels Councilmember Ross did a great job. He also reported that he attended, along with many City Officials, Richard Altman's wife's funeral. He provided a brief overview of the Homeless Liaison Officer's progress and thanked Commander Jon Enos for providing the information.
Councilmember Nancy Ross thanked John Corella, Director of Engineerin g and Public Works, for his work in establishing the Varner Road Task Force. She announced that she sits on the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control Board of Trustees and urged everyone to avoid allowing standing water on their properties.
She repo rted on the Ocotillo Square Street Sign Topper dedication ceremony and thanked staff. She attended the Dinner with Patsi fundraiser benefiting the Cathedral City High School Choir, and she urged the community to help support the choir. She reported that sh e will be attending the upcoming City Council Goal Setting meeting and Taste of Jalisco and hopes to see everyone there.
Councilmember Ernesto Gutierrez hopes everyone is staying warm as it gets cold outside. He reported that he attended the CVAG Conserv ation Committee meeting, where they discussed a contract related to the Palm Hills Mountain area. He reported that he visited the Cahuilla lake where a fence is being installed to protect the big horn sheep. He reported that he met with a business owner re lated to remodeling his Circle K Store. He also reported that he attended the Ocotillo Square Street Sign Topper dedication ceremony. He reported that he spoke with a cannabis owner regarding the current tax rate, which was discussed during the previous st udy session meeting. He announced that he received several resident concerns , which he was able to assist with and referred some to city staff. He reported that spoke with a resident looking for information on how to develop homes in the City and spoke wit h a longtime friend interested in opening a new business in the city. He
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reported that he will be attending the City Council Goal Setting meeting , which will be held on January 28, 2023 , beginning at 8:00 am. He also reported that he met with City Manager McClendon to discuss tonight's agenda. He reminded those who qualify to contact So Cal gas for available programs and discounts.
Mayor Rita Lamb acknowledged Public Arts Commissioner Sunshine Herrera who was in attendance. She stated that the Commission s are doing a great job. She discussed the Yoga program and feels the participants are having a blast. She reported that she will be attending the Drucker School's So Cal Mayor's Conference which will be held on January 27, 2023. She provided her “Mayor's Message” for the month of February, which is "be prepared", and she announced the upcoming Emergency Preparedness event , which will be held on February 4, 2023 at the Cathedral City Library.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Carneval e and seconded by Councilmember Ross to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mark Carnevale, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Nancy Ross, Councilmember
AYES: Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez
A. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
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B. Minutes Approval
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1. City Council - Study Session - Jan 11, 2023 3:00 PM
2. City Council - Regular Meeting - Jan 11, 2023 5:30 PM C. Receive and File Payment of Claims and Demands for December 2022 Recommendation: The City Council acting in its capacity for the City, the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency,
the Housing Successor Agency, the Cathedral City Public Finance Authority Board, and the Cathedral City Downtown Foundation Board receive and file payment of claims and demands in the aggregate sum of $4,288,757.35 for the
month of December 2022.
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D. Chapter 5.98 Sidewalk Vendors and Chapter 5.48 Peddlers Recommendation: Provide second reading by title only, and adopt an ordinance adding Chapter 5.98 and amending Chapter 5.48 of the City of Cathedral City Municipal Code.
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E. COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2006-1, IMPROVEMENT AREA #15 (LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE, PARAMEDIC, PARK AND GENERAL
MAINTENANCE SERVICES) AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX (2nd Reading)
Recommendation: Conduct Second Reading and adopt the Ordinance authorizing the levy of a special tax within Improvement Area No. 15 of the City of Cathedral City Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Law Enforcement, Fire, Paramedic. Park and General Maintenance Services).
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4. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. Ocotillo and Soccer Park Renovation Projects
Recommendation: To authorize the City Manager to execute the documents required for the purchase and installation of new soft
surfacing around the play equipment at Ocotillo Park and the purchase of new fitness equipment for the Soccer Park
Fitness Track and Ocotillo Park in the amount of
$175,754.71; and, authorize the Director of
Engineering/Public Works to execute all required quotes and proposals for the labor and materials to complete the
Ocotillo Park and Soccer Park Fitness Track Renovation
Projects in the amount of $45,047.98, for a combined project total of $220,802.69, which includes a 10% contingency of $20,072.97 for unforeseen construction related expenses all to be funded from FY 2021-22 and 22-23 Parks
Improvement and Maintenance Plan.
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A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Carnevale an d seconded by Councilman Gutierrez to authorize the City Manager to execute the documents required for the purchase and installation of new soft surfacing around the play equipment at Ocotillo Park and the purchase of new fitness equipment f or the Soccer P ark Fitness Track and Ocotillo Park in the amount of $175,754.71; and , authorize the Director of Engineering/Public Works to execute all required quotes and proposals for the labor and materials to complete the Ocotillo Park and Soccer Park Fitness Track R enovation Projects in the amount of $45,047.98, for a combined project total of $220,802.69, which includes a 10% contingency of $20,072.97 for unforeseen construction related expenses all to be funded from FY 2021-22 and 22-23 Parks Improvement and Maintenance Plan.
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mark Carnevale, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember
AYES: Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez
B. FY 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 Biennial Budget Overview Presentation Recommendation: This item is presented for information and discussion only.
Brian Avez inquired how residents can have access to the upcoming budget information.
This item was for information and direction only, there was no formal action taken by the City Council.
C. Cathedral City Grant Activity
Recommendation: This item is presented for information, discussion and direction only.
After discussion, it was the consensus of the City Council to not move forward with the addition of a Senior Analyst position at this ti me, and to further analyze the need through the goal setting and budget process.
7. DISCUSSION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There was no discussion on future agenda items.
ADJOURN
Mayor Rita Lamb adjourned the Regular City Council meeting at 6:53 p.m.
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Staff Report
City Council
Item No. 3.C
Meeting Date: February 8, 2023
From: George Crum, Police Chief
Title: Acceptance of the 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant of $11,400
RECOMMENDATION:
To approve acceptance of the Edward Byrne JAG Grant in the amount of $11,400 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, and the execution of the attached 2022 Interlocal Agreement.
BACKGROUND:
The Cathedral City Police Department has been eligible and has applied for the Edward Byrne Memo rial Assistance Grant program for several years. This year, as in past years, several Riverside County law enforcement agencies were identified as “disparate funding” agencies. This disparate allocation occurs when a city is allocated one and one -half times (150 percent) more than the county, which the county bears more than 50 percent of the costs associated with prosecution or incarceration of the municipality’s Part 1 violent crimes. A disparate allocation also occurs when multiple cities are collectively allocated four times (400 percent) more than the county, and the county bears more than 50 percent of the collective costs associated with prosecution or incarceration of each municipality’s Part 1 crimes. Cathedral City has been identified as a disparate agency for this year.
The total funding identified for Riverside County is $498,388.00. Riverside County Sheriff’s Department will receive $69,654.00 and the remaining 15 municipalities will receive $428,734.00. The $498,388.00 is the amount for Riv erside County and the participating cities with the county. This formula explains why Cathedral City and the 15 other agencies in Riverside County were identified as disparate funding agencies. The jurisdictions certified as disparate must identify a Fis cal Agent who will submit a joint application for the aggregate eligible allocation to all disparate municipalities. The joint application must determine and specify the award distribution to each unit of local government and the purpose for which the funds will be used. The cities and county agreed that the County of Riverside (Sheriff’s Dept) would be the Fiscal Agent for 2022. Riverside County has created an Interlocal Agreement for the 15 cities and the joint application for the disparate agencies.
The identified funds for Cathedral City are: $11,400.00 less 10% ($1,140) to the County Sheriff’s Dept. for their role as Fiscal Agent and for managing the application process. The remaining balance of $10,260.00 is awarded to Cathedral City.
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DISCUSSION:
The Cathedral City Police Department will purchase the following equipment with the 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) funding allotment:
One Pelican Remote Area Lighting System with power pack at a cost of $1,491.92. An a dditional twenty (20) Intrinsic magnetic body worn camera mounts with mount stud at a cost of $1,321.61. Replacement of thirteen (13) Kodak Pix -Pro 16 MP digital cameras for a total a price of $2015.30. Forty-six (46) CSI Kits, containing various evidenc e gathering supplies such as fingerprint powder, lifting tape, evidence tubes, and item markers, at a total cost of $5426.06.
**All items listed include the sales tax and handling in the price The Cathedral City Police Department prides itself in provi ding quality service to our residents. The ability to retrieve and preserve evidence early in an investigation can be the difference between not identifying a suspect and successfully prosecuting the person responsible for committing the crime. The CSI kits will assist in the initial collection of evidence to increase the likelihood of locating evidence to support successful prosecution. The remote area light will be utilized during the processing of larger crimes scenes to facilitate location and collection of evidence. Updating a portion of our digital cameras will benefit the department in collection of evidence. The photographing of evidence prior to collection is vital to accurately depict and document victim injuries and evidence with higher quality proofs. In keeping with the nationwide call for transparency, the department led the way in the Coachella Valley by being the first agency to implement a body worn camera program. As a result, the department has reduced the number of citizen complaints a nd obtained spontaneous statements from suspects leading to successful prosecutions in a myriad of criminal cases. The department has since transitioned to an updated body worn camera system. This update required the purchase and use of new body worn cameras and mounting hardware. During the seven years of deploying body worn cameras, we learned the body worn mounts are the weak link in effectively deploying the cameras. Often during physical altercations, the camera may be dislodged, which can permanently damage the mount while making the camera footage useless. The extra mounts will allow the department to properly deploy the cameras to better serve our community.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The grant funding will allow for a revenue resource to purchase the ide ntified equipment in the amount of $10,260.00.
ATTACHMENTS:
Interlocal Agreement_JAG22_Fully Executed_1.10.23 (Cities)
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITIES OF BANNING, BEAUMONT, CATHEDRAL CITY, CORONA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS. HEMET, INDIO, JURUPA VALLEY, LAKE ELSINORE, MENIFEE, MORENO VALLEY, PALM SPRINGS, PERRIS, CITY OF RIVERSIDE. TEMECULA AND
THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE. CA
CONCERNING DISTRIBUTION OF THE
2022 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT AWARD
This Interlocal Agreement ("Agreemenf) Is made and entered into this day .2022. by and between THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, acting by and through its goveming body, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors (hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY"), and named CITIES as referenced In Appendix 1 (hereinafter referred to as "CITIES"), acting by and through their respective goveming bodies, the City Councils, all of whom are situated within the County of Riverside, State of Califomia, as follows:
WHEREAS, each goveming body, in performing govemmental functions or in paying for the performance of govemmental functions hereunder, shall make that performance or those payments from current revenues legally available to that party; and WHEREAS, each goveming body finds that the performance of this Agreement is in the best interests of all parties, that the undertaking will benefit the public, and that the division of costs fairly compensates the performing party for the services or functions under this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the COUNTY agrees to release to CITIES their respective grant ailocation from the JAG Award, less ten percent (10%) re-allocated to COUNTY, as reflected on Appendix 1. here attached and hereby incorporated by reference as part of this Agreement, on a reimbursement basis; and COUNTY agrees to provide the administration of COUNTY'S and CITIES' programs during the entire permissible duration of said programs; and additionally the COUNTY and CITIES each agree that it is their responsibility to ensure these ^nds are expended in accordance with JAG guidelines;and WHEREAS, the COUNTY and CITIES believe it to be in their best interests to reallocate the JAG funds.
NOW THEREFORE, the COUNTY and CITIES agree as follows:
Section 1.
COUNTY agrees to release to CITIES up to their respective grant allocation from the JAG Award, less ten percent (10%) re-allocated to COUNTY, as reflected in Appendix 1 on a reimbursement basis, from the JAG Award within (45) days upon receipt of fully documented reimbursement request, and; COUNTY agrees to provide the administration of COUNTY'S and CITIES' programs during the entire permissible duration of said programs.
Section 2.
COUNTY and CITIES each agree that it is their responsibility to ensure these funds are expended in accordance with JAG guidelines.
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Staff Report
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Item No. 6.A
Meeting Date: February 8, 2023
From: John Corella, Director of Engineering/Public Works Title: SCAG ATP Grant Final Draft Presentation
City Council
RECOMMENDATION:
To accept the final draft of the Active Transportation Plan (ATP), as part of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) 2019 Sustainability Communities Program (SCP).
BACKGROUND:
In April of 2019, the City of Cathedral City (City) was awarded a grant through the Southern Califo rnia Association of Government’s ( SCAG) Sustainable Communities Program (SCP) to complete the City’s Active Transportation Program ( ATP). The Grant consists of preparing an ATP establish ing a community -wide pedestrian and bike network and target infrastructure improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists.
The City has limited active transportation infrastructure and is currently working in earnest to develop this type of infrastructure. Development that occurred prior to the City’s incorporation in 1981 in cludes areas where sidewalks are non -existent or discontinuous, limiting their usefulness as safe alternatives to vehicle travel.
To resolve challenges related to active transportation, the City uses various funding sources. The City has used Safe Routes to School (SRTS) grants in the past to help eliminate safety hazards for students walking to school. The City recently completed the Gerald Ford Bicycle Lane Project funded by Senate Bill ( SB) 821. The City also uses Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to improve sidewalks, curb ramps, and curb and gutter, in low-to-moderate income neighborhoods.
Additionally, the City is currently designing a Downtown Gap Connectors Project through Coachella Valley Association of Government’s (CVAG) Active Tr ansportation Program and constructing the Project with SB 821 and California Transportation Commission’s Active Transportation Program Cycle 5 funding. This Project will increase pedestrian and bicycle safety by improving sidewalk and bicycle infrastructur e on East Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral Canyon Drive, and Date Palm Drive.
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IBI Group, a California Partnership (IBI), was awarded an Agreement on September 9, 2021, with SCAG to provide the City with the ATP as outlined in the request for proposals (RFP). At the October 13, 2021, City Council Study Session meeting, IBI presented to City Council the details of the ATP, main objectives, the challenges with network connectivity in the City, and countermeasures to improve such issues.
At the October 12, 202 2, City Council Study Session meeting, IBI presented to City Council the results of the public and passive engagement and an update on Cathedral City’s ATP.
DISCUSSION:
The City’s ATP is a plan to improve the safety and comfort of the City’s active transportation network, identify gaps and opportunities for improvement, acknowledge unique challenges, and aim to implement innovative strategies for mobility needs. The ATP includes:
• Inventory of existing conditions of sidewalks, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and wayfinding signage
• In-person and virtual public engagement activities
• Creation of the Discover Cathedral City ATP Webpage
• Strategies and priority projects to be completed over a 20-year time horizon.
The final stakeholder meeting was hel d on January 18, 202 3, via Zoom to review the final draft of the ATP. The final draft of the Cathedral City’s Active Transportation Plan document has been completed and was posted on the Discover Cathedral City website from January 18 to January 31, 2023, for public and stakeholders’ review. Staff received one comment during this period and confirmed the concern was already addressed in the document.
IBI will be presenting the final draft of the Cathedral City’s Active Transportation Plan to the City Council tonight.
City Staff recommends City Council accept the final draft of the Active Transportation Plan funded by the Southern California Association of Governments 2019 Sustainability Communities Program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact for the City on the Project as this is a 100% SCAG SCP funded Grant.
ATTACHMENTS:
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Funding: The preparation of this report was financed in part through grants from the United States Department of
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This is a Project for the City of Cathedral City with funding provided by the Southern California Association of Governments’ (SCAG) Sustainability Program. SCAG’s Sustainability Program assists Southern California cities and other organizations in evaluating planning options and stimulating development consistent with the region’s goals. Sustainability Program tools support visioning efforts, infill analyses, economic and policy analyses, and marketing and communication programs.
The preparation of this report has been financed in part through grant(s) from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) in accordance with the provisions under the Metropolitan Planning Program as set forth in Section 104(f) of Title 23 of the U.S. Code. The contents of th is report reflect the views of the author who is responsible for the facts and accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of SCAG, DOT or the State of California. This report does not constitute a standard, specification or re
gulation. SCAG shall not be responsible for the City's use or adaptation of the report.
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1 Introduction & Background ................................................................. 5
1.1 Regional Goals ................................................................................................................... 5 2 Existing Conditions .............................................................................. 6
2.1 Socioeconomic Conditions ................................................................................................. 7
2.2 Population Density ............................................................................................................. 7
2.3 Employment Density ........................................................................................................ 10
2.4 Household Income ........................................................................................................... 13
2.5 Age & Ethnicity ................................................................................................................. 15
2.6 Limited English Proficiency .............................................................................................. 18
2.7 Existing Land Use & Key Destinations ............................................................................. 20
2.8 Mobility Conditions .......................................................................................................... 23
2.9 Walk and Bike Audit Summary ........................................................................................ 37
2.10 Environmental Conditions ................................................................................................ 44 3 Vision, Goals, and Objectives ............................................................ 49
3.1 Cathedral City ATP Vision: ............................................................................................... 50
3.2 Cathedral City ATP Goals and Objectives ........................................................................ 50 4 Community Engagement ................................................................... 52
4.1 Engagement Objectives ................................................................................................... 52
4.2 Key Stakeholders and Target Audiences ......................................................................... 53
4.3 Surveys ............................................................................................................................. 56
4.4 In-person events .............................................................................................................. 71
4.5 Corridors Identified for Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements ...................................... 78 5 Strategies .......................................................................................... 79
5.1 Street Classifications ....................................................................................................... 79
5.2 Project Types ................................................................................................................... 81
5.3 Project Lists ..................................................................................................................... 87
5.4 Project Maps .................................................................................................................... 87 6 Wayfinding Design Concepts ........................................................... 100
6.1 What We Heard .............................................................................................................. 100
6.2 Sign Purpose .................................................................................................................. 100
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6.3 Considerations ............................................................................................................... 100
6.4 Directional Signs ............................................................................................................ 102 7 Anticipated Benefits ........................................................................ 104
7.1 Safety ............................................................................................................................. 104
7.2 Equity ............................................................................................................................. 105
7.3 Accessibility and Connectivity ....................................................................................... 106
7.4 Mode Share .................................................................................................................... 107 8 Cost, Implementation, and Phasing ................................................ 108
8.1 Rough Order of Magnitude Cost Estimates and Funding Sources ................................. 108
8.2 Phasing ........................................................................................................................... 111 9 Performance, Monitoring, & Evaluation .......................................... 129 10 Appendix A: Additional Cathedral City ATP Survey Results ............ 132 11 Appendix B: Engagement Summary ................................................ 136 12 Appendix C: Cost Estimate Breakdown ........................................... 161 13 Appendix D: Project List .................................................................. 163
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List of Figures
Figure 1: Cathedral City Boundary ................................................................................................ 6 Figure 2: Cathedral City Existing Population Density (2020) ........................................................... 8 Figure 3: Cathedral City Forecasted Population Density (2030) ....................................................... 9 Figure 4: Cathedral City Existing Employment Density (2020) ...................................................... 11 Figure 5: Cathedral City Forecasted Employment Density (2030) .................................................. 12 Figure 6: Cathedral City Low Income Households (2020) ............................................................. 14 Figure 7: Cathedral City School Aged Children (2020) .................................................................. 16 Figure 8: Cathedral City Senior Population .................................................................................. 17 Figure 9: Cathedral City Limited English Proficiency (2020) .......................................................... 19 Figure 10: Cathedral City Zoning Map ......................................................................................... 21 Figure 11: Cathedral City Key Destinations .................................................................................. 22 Figure 12: Cathedral City Mode of Commute ............................................................................... 23 Figure 13: Cathedral City Roadway Classifications ....................................................................... 24 Figure 14: Cathedral City Average Daily Traffic ........................................................................... 26 Figure 15: Cathedral City Sunline Routes, Stops, and Walkshed ................................................... 28 Figure 16: Cathedral City Sidewalk Connectivity .......................................................................... 30 Figure 17: Cathedral City Existing and Future bikeways ............................................................... 32 Figure 18: Cathedral City Level of Traffic Stress .......................................................................... 34 Figure 19: Cathedral City Bicycle and Pedestrian Collisions (2014-2018) ....................................... 36 Figure 20: Walk Audit #1 Summary ............................................................................................ 39 Figure 21: Walk Audit #2 Summary ............................................................................................ 40 Figure 22: Walk Audit #3 Summary ............................................................................................ 41 Figure 23: Bike Audit Summary .................................................................................................. 43 Figure 24: CalEnviroscreen 4.0 Scores ........................................................................................ 45 Figure 25: Cathedral City Environmental Justice Areas ................................................................. 47 Figure 26: Cathedral City Temperatures by Time of Month and Day ............................................. 48 Figure 27: Map Used to Facilitiate Stakeholder Meeting Discussions ............................................. 54 Figure 28: Cathedral City Active Transportation Survey ................................................................ 57 Figure 29: Do You Live in Cathedral City? ................................................................................... 58 Figure 30: Where Respondents Live ........................................................................................... 59 Figure 31: When I travel, I Typically… ........................................................................................ 60 Figure 32: Respondent Travel Patterns ....................................................................................... 61 Figure 33: Infrastrucure Improvements Level of Importantance ................................................... 63 Figure 34: Safety Improvements Level of Importance .................................................................. 63 Figure 35: Signage/ Wayfinding Improvements Level of Importance ............................................ 64 Figure 36: Infrastructure Improvements ..................................................................................... 65 Figure 37: Safety Improvements ................................................................................................ 66 Figure 38: Signage Improvements .............................................................................................. 67 Figure 39: The Top 6 Biggest Barriers for Traveling by Active Transportation Modes ..................... 68 Figure 40: Decal Designed to Solicit Feedback on Wayfinding Survey ........................................... 69 Figure 41: Decal Installation Locations with Number of Survey Responses Corresponding to Each Decal ........................................................................................................................................ 70 Figure 42: Taste of Jalisco Engagement Activities ........................................................................ 71 Figure 43: Butterfly Festival Engagement Activities: Bicycle Giveaway (Left) & Temporary Bike Lane Installation on Tachevah Drive (Right) ........................................................................................ 72
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Figure 44: Butterfly Festival Enagement Activities: Temporary Artistic Crosswalk on Tachevah Drive Crosswalk (Left) & Remote-Control Calming Course (Right) ......................................................... 73 Figure 45: Earth Day Pop-Up Tent .............................................................................................. 73 Figure 46: Rio Vista Elementary School Setup (LEFT) & Student Arrival (RIGHT) ........................... 74 Figure 47: Rio Vista Elementry School Enagement & Gifts ............................................................ 74 Figure 48: Pop-Up Events Pedestrian-Oriented Survey Results ..................................................... 75 Figure 49: Pop-Up Events Bicycle-Oriented Survey Results ........................................................... 76 Figure 50: Pop-up Events Wayfinging/ Signage Survey Results .................................................... 77 Figure 51: Pop-Up Events Bicycle-Oriented Wayfinding Survey Results ......................................... 77 Figure 52: Project List Regions ................................................................................................... 88 Figure 53: Pedestrian Projects .................................................................................................... 96 Figure 54: Bicyclist Projects ....................................................................................................... 97 Figure 55: Wayfinding Projects .................................................................................................. 98 Figure 56: Event Loops .............................................................................................................. 99 Figure 57: Directional Sign Concepts ........................................................................................ 102 Figure 58: Alternative Directional Sign Concepts ....................................................................... 103 Figure 59: How Many Trips Do you Complete Using Active Transportation? ................................ 132 Figure 60: Gender ................................................................................................................... 133 Figure 61: Age Group .............................................................................................................. 133 Figure 62: Household Total Annual Earnings ............................................................................. 134 Figure 63: Household Size ....................................................................................................... 134 Figure 64: Number of Vehicles in the Household ....................................................................... 135
List of Tables
Table 1: Cathedral City ATP Objectives ....................................................................................... 51 Table 2: Pedestrian Projects - Gerald Ford Drive & South ............................................................ 89 Table 3: Pedestrian Projects - Ramon Road to Gerald Ford Drive.................................................. 90 Table 4: Pedestrian Projects - North of Ramon Road ................................................................... 91 Table 5: Bicyclist Projects - Gerald Ford Drive & South ................................................................ 92 Table 6: Bicyclist Projects- Ramon Road to Gerald Ford Drive ...................................................... 93 Table 7: Bicyclist Projects- North of Ramon Road ........................................................................ 94 Table 8: Wayfinding Projects ..................................................................................................... 95 Table 9: FHWA Crash Reduction Factors for Active Transportation Strategies .............................. 105 Table 10: Proposed Pedestrian Improvement Cost Assumptions ................................................. 108 Table 11: Proposed Bicyclist Improvement Cost Assumptions ..................................................... 109 Table 12: Proposed Wayfinding Improvement Cost Assumptions ................................................ 109 Table 13: Potential Federal, state, and Regional Funding Sources .............................................. 110 Table 14: Priority Phasing Summary ......................................................................................... 112 Table 15: Near-Term Priority Improvements ............................................................................. 113 Table 16: Mid-Term Priority Improvements ............................................................................... 119 Table 17: Long-Term Priority Improvements ............................................................................. 125 Table 18: Cathedral City Goals, Objectives, and Performance Metrics ......................................... 129 Table 19: Performance Measures, Metrics, and Evalution Data Points ......................................... 131
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5 1 Introduction & Background
The Cathedral City Active Transportation Plan (ATP) aims to develop tangible strategies to improve mobility conditions for all people who walk, bike, and take transit. The ATP sets the framework to support safe connections between key destinations in Cathedral City, including schools, transit facilities, employment centers, parks, residential neighborhoods, and more. This ATP establishes and prioritizes improvements, programs, and policies to increase the number of people who use active transportation, improve the health of residents, and promote safe transportation alternatives throughout the City.
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Cathedral City ATP builds upon local and regional efforts to support active transportation, create safer streets for bicyclists and pedestrians, and connect people and places through infrastructure improvements and wayfinding. The ATP addresses network connectivity, environmental issues, safety, and behavioral change related to active transportation, with a focus on the most vulnerable users of the roadway, including children, older adults, minority and low-income populations, as well as populations with mobility limitations.
The development of the ATP is built upon a holistic look at active transportation conditions in Cathedral City, which includes multiple rounds of in-person audits of walking and bicycling conditions. Rooted in community outreach, an overarching active transportation vision is founded alongside actionable goals and objectives. Through analysis of existing conditions and integrated community input, a comprehensive list of pedestrian, bicyclist, and wayfinding strategies are established to create a cohesive active transportation network. These prioritized strategies represent citywide as well as localized improvements to enhance walking, bicycling, and transit conditions for all residents and visitors in Cathedral City. Once implemented, these sustainable community strategies will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase public health, and make Cathedral City a more enjoyable place to live, work, and play.
1.1 Regional Goals
Cathedral City is working in collaboration with the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) to create this ATP, with funding from the California Active Transportation Program (CATP).
The CATP was created by Senate Bill 99 (Chapter 359, Statutes 2013) and Assembly Bill 101 (Chapter 354, Statutes 2013), to encourage increased use of active modes of transportation. The program consolidates existing federal and state transportation programs with a focus to make California a national leader in active transportation. Program funds are awarded through calls for proposals issued by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) and SCAG. This Plan makes Cathedral City eligible to receive Statewide and SCAG’s Regional Active Transportation Program funds.
In 2016, the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) adopted the CVAG Active
Transportation Plan to create opportunities to walk and bike in the region to help reduce vehicle trips, improve the environment, promote healthy lifestyles, and create livable communities. This ATP builds upon the Cathedral City Bicycle Plan and the proposed pedestrian improvements found within the CVAG Active Transportation Plan. This ATP supports the Goals and Objectives in the CVAG Active Transportation Plan by taking a close examination of the active transportation conditions of every highway, arterial, collector, and local street within Cathedral City limits.
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6 2 Existing Conditions
This section outlines existing and future demographic and mobility conditions for Cathedral City.
Cathedral City’s geographic location, major streets, sphere-of-influence (SOI), and downtown area are shown in Figure 1. Cathedral City can affect or develop in its SOI, but has no formal authority.
FIGURE 1: CATHEDRAL CITY BOUNDARY
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7 2.1 Socioeconomic Conditions
This section presents the demographic profile of Cathedral City, along with land use patterns and environmental conditions. It includes existing and future population and employment density, major Cathedral City destinations, and existing and future land use.
2.2 Population Density
Population density in Cathedral City is important in determining consistent locations of trip origins and destinations as part of one’s daily commute. Data is taken from the 2020 Connect SoCal Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS)1, by Transportation Analysis Zone (TAZ). The areas of highest population density by square mile in Cathedral City are just south of East Palm Canyon Drive adjacent to Cathedral Canyon Drive, and on either side of Cathedral Canyon Drive between Ramon Road and Dinah Shore Drive. Other areas of higher population density are east of Date Palm Drive between Dinah Shore Drive and Gerald Ford Drive, and areas north of Ramon Road between the Cimarron Golf Course, and Da Vall Drive.
Projected areas of growth for population density include tracts north and south of I-10 and southwest of East Palm Canyon Drive. Other areas projected to experience high growth is the tract southeast of Ramon Road and Date Palm Drive, as well as numerous locations around Downtown Cathedral City.
Figure 2 shows population density in Cathedral City in 2020 and Figure 3 shows population density in Cathedral City for projected year 2030.
1 https://scag.ca.gov/read-plan-adopted-final-connect-socal-2020
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8 FIGURE 2: CATHEDRAL CITY EXISTING POPULATION DENSITY (2020)
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9 FIGURE 3: CATHEDRAL CITY FORECASTED POPULATION DENSITY (2030)
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10 2.3 Employment Density
Employment density in Cathedral City is important to determine locations of consistent trip origins and destinations as part of one’s daily commute. Data is taken from the 2020 Connect SoCal (RTP/SCS), by TAZ. The areas with higher employment density by square mile are just north of E Palm Canyon (EPC) in Downtown, on either side of EPC west of Downtown, and Date Palm Plaza between 30th Avenue and Ramon Road. Other areas of higher employment density include the Palm Canyon Plaza and Cathedral City Plaza areas south of Downtown, and Ramon Plaza on the corner of Ramon Road and Landau Boulevard.
Areas where employment density is expected to grow between 2020 and 2030 in Cathedral City include TAZs north of I-10, as well as the area south of EPC near Sungate Way. Other areas include the neighborhood north of Dinah Shore Drive between Cathedral Canyon Drive and Date Palm Drive, as well as numerous locations around Downtown.
Figure 4 shows employment density in Cathedral City in 2020, and Figure 5 shows employment density in Cathedral City for projected year 2030.
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11 FIGURE 4: CATHEDRAL CITY EXISTING EMPLOYMENT DENSITY (2020)
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13 2.4 Household Income
In general, low-income households are more likely to use transit than higher income households, as they are most likely to have limited access to a private vehicle2. According to the ACS 5-year estimates (2016), low-income households are defined as households that make less than $35,000 per year. On average 41 percent of households in Cathedral City qualify as low-income. The highest density of low-income households are mostly located around the Downtown area. In this area, more than 50 percent of households are classified as low-income households. Other areas with a high percentage of low-income households include the neighborhoods southwest of Cathedral Canyon Drive and Ramon Road, and southeast of Dinah Shore Drive and Date Palm Drive. Figure 6 shows the percentage of low-income households by TAZ in Cathedral City.
2 Transit Access and Zero-Vehicle Households, Brookings. Metropolitan Policy Program: 2011.
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14 FIGURE 6: CATHEDRAL CITY LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS (2020)
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15 2.5 Age & Ethnicity
Age and ethnicity both have correlation with travel behavior related to active transportation.
According to the National Household Travel Survey (2017), a large percentage of active transportation users (28% for biking and 26% for walking) are school-aged children (5-17) and senior populations (65+). According to the ACS 5-year estimates (2016), there are approximately 9,500 residents aged between 5 and 18 years, areas with the highest percentage of school-aged children are located in Downtown and central Cathedral City, which includes all neighborhoods between 30th Avenue and Ramon Road, and south of Ramon Road between Cathedral Canyon Drive and Date Palm Drive. Alternatively, the highest percentage of the 9,200-senior population (age 65 and older) is located within the Desert Princess community, the Outdoor Resort R.V. Resort, and select locations northwest and east outside of Downtown. Figure 7 shows percentage of school-aged children by TAZ, and Figure 8 shows percentage of senior population by TAZ.
According to the U.S. Census (2020), the median age in Cathedral City is 39.4, about 10% higher than the California average. About 59% of residents self-identify as Hispanic, 31% as White, and 6% as Asian. Language spoken at home is split at 46% each between English only and Spanish only. 23% of residents are under 17 (inline with the California average), and 17% of residents are 65 or older (about 2% greater than the California average). The median household income is $46,500, about three-fifths of the California average. Among Cathedral City residents, 20.1% live below the poverty line, about 1.5 times the California rate. There are just under 17,000 households, and the number of persons per household is 2.9, in line with the state average. Approximately
78.3% of residents graduated high school.
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16 FIGURE 7: CATHEDRAL CITY SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN (2020)
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17 FIGURE 8: CATHEDRAL CITY SENIOR POPULATION
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18 2.6 Limited English Proficiency
Just like for minority populations, limited English proficiency is correlated with a greater rate of active transportation mode use. Limited-English is defined as all members of a household above 14 years old who do not speak English or cannot speak English “very well”. According to the ACS 2016 5-year survey estimates, among the 22,000 households in Cathedral City, approximately 11% or 2,350 are limited English-speaking households, of which approximately 2,150 primarily speak Spanish. In Cathedral City, tracts with the highest rates of limited-English proficiency include those just east of the Palm Springs International Airport, west of Cathedral Canyon Drive between Ramon Road and Dinah Shore, and households northeast of 30th Avenue and Date Palm Drive. Figure 9 shows percent households with limited-English proficiency by census tract.
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19 FIGURE 9: CATHEDRAL CITY LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (2020)
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20 2.7 Existing Land Use & Key Destinations
Land use is an indicator of existing and future development types. Land use is important for active transportation as it can indicate trip origins (residential) and destinations (commercial/ industrial). In Cathedral City, land uses vary among numerous types based upon the Cathedral City 2010 General Plan. The most prevalent land uses include single-family residential, mainly found in the block between Vista Chino, Landau Boulevard, Ramon Road, and Da Vall Drive, as well as south of EPC.
Vacant land is notable north and south of I-10, on the northwest corner of Dinah Shore Drive and Da Vall Drive, and adjacent to Date Palm Drive north of Dinah Shore Drive. There are high densities of commercial and service uses along Ramon Road, EPC and Dinah Shore Drive between Ramon Road and EPC. Multi-family residential is found throughout the block southwest of Ramon Road and Date Palm Drive, as well as at the City’s golf courses. There are numerous schools east of Date Palm Drive, and a few others on Landau Boulevard and San Luis Rey Drive. There is also a higher density of public facilities near downtown, and industrial uses along Perez Road. Figure 10 shows zoning in Cathedral City from 2010.
There are a variety of major destinations in Cathedral City, spanning from schools, parks, and commercial centers to medical centers, public facilities, recreation areas and more. Identifying key destinations in the City helps determine common trip end points and establish key access routes.
Figure 11 shows locations of major Cathedral City destinations.
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21 FIGURE 10: CATHEDRAL CITY ZONING MAP
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22 FIGURE 11: CATHEDRAL CITY KEY DESTINATIONS
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23 2.8 Mobility Conditions
This section discusses the existing mobility conditions in Cathedral City. Mobility conditions discussed include mode share, roadway conditions, existing traffic conditions, high frequency travel routes, existing transit conditions, existing pedestrian conditions, and existing bike conditions. This section also discusses existing safety conditions related to pedestrian and bike collisions and level of traffic stress for active transportation users. Lastly, this section also reviews the walk and bike audits and wayfinding surveys that were conducted during the existing conditions section of this project.
2.8.1 Mode Share
In terms of commuting, the average travel to work time is 20.6 minutes, about one-third shorter than the California figure. Of those 22,000+ Cathedral City residents who commute, 83% drive alone, 10% carpool, 2% take public transit, 4% work at home, and 2% walk or other. Commuting patterns are shown in Figure 12. According to SunLine Transit Agency, 36% of households have one car. Cathedral City can be referred to as a “bedroom community”: 20,000 employees live in Cathedral City but travel outside of the City for work; 8,200 employees live outside of Cathedral City but travel to the City for work; 2,000 employees both work and live within in the City.
FIGURE 12: CATHEDRAL CITY MODE OF COMMUTE
2.8.2 Roadway Conditions
Roadways are the corridors on which drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users complete their trips. Cathedral City roadways feature a range of functionalities and daily traffic volumes which influence levels of comfort for active transportation users. Street classifications based upon number of lanes, average daily traffic, and high frequency routes to employment are all factors which may influence which routes is preferred for active transportation trips.
Street Classifications
Cathedral City features a wide variety of street classifications from their 2021 General Plan, ranging from Arterial Highway to Major Highway, Secondary Highway, Collector, and Local. Streets are typically grid-like among the streets classified as highway, but often lose their grid-like shape for local streets in some neighborhoods due to regional topography or large existing land uses. EPC cuts diagonally through south Cathedral City as it follows the base of the San Jacinto Mountains. The classification of streets in Cathedral City, as well as the location of planned streets, are shown in Figure 13.
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24 FIGURE 13: CATHEDRAL CITY ROADWAY CLASSIFICATIONS
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25 2.8.3 Average Daily Traffic
Average daily traffic (ADT) counts were collected by the city between 2017 and 2018 for 37 major roadway segments in and adjacent to Cathedral City as part of the Cathedral City General Plan Update. In Cathedral City, ADT reaches as high as 47,000 along EPC east of Sungate Way. Other high ADT corridors include the remainder of EPC, Ramon Road (as high as 41,000 ADT), Date Palm Drive (as high as 33,000 ADT), Dinah Shore (as high as 29,000 ADT), Vista Chino (as high as 26,000 ADT), and Cathedral Canyon (as high as 19,000 ADT). Data is not available for local streets. See Figure 14 for documented ADT in Cathedral City from the Cathedral City 2021 General Plan.
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26 FIGURE 14: CATHEDRAL CITY AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC
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27 2.8.4 Existing Transit Conditions
The main transit provider in Cathedral City is the SunLine Transit Agency. SunLine provides fixed- route, paratransit, and school tripper transit service throughout the Coachella Valley. Among the 10 SunLine fixed routes, four travel through Cathedral City. These routes are:
Route 1: Coachella – Via EPC (E Palm Canyon Drive) – Palm Springs Route 2: Desert Hot Springs – Palm Springs – Cathedral City Route 4: Westfield Palm Desert – Palm Springs
Route 10: Indio – Cal State University San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus – San Bernardino Transit Center/ Metrolink
Proximity to Transit
Proximity to transit is a key indicator of an active transportation user’s ability to access transit. It is measured by creating a half mile radius around every bus stop in the City. A half-mile radius is used, as that is the comfortable and widely-accepted distance a pedestrian will travel to access a station.
In Figure 15, areas within the highlighted walkshed are within a comfortable walking distance from transit. While one-half mile is widely accepted as a comfortable distance, this may be too far when considering the climate of Cathedral City, or when walking with young children or with individuals with mobility limitations.
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28 FIGURE 15: CATHEDRAL CITY SUNLINE ROUTES, STOPS, AND WALKSHED
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29 2.8.5 Existing Pedestrian and Bicyclist Conditions
This section outlines walking and biking conditions in Cathedral City Biking conditions are based on existing and planned bicycle facilities such as bike lanes and its connectivity, bike parking, and bike lockers, while pedestrian conditions are measured by factors such as sidewalk connectivity, crosswalks, and amenities such as shade and lighting. This section discusses bike and pedestrian inventory as well as the level of traffic stress/comfort a bicyclist or pedestrian would experience when navigating along Cathedral City roadways.
Pedestrian Conditions
The greatest factor for pedestrian level of comfort is sidewalk connectivity, followed by sidewalk quality and width, adjacent street speeds, shade, and safety. Figure 16 shows sidewalk connectivity which influences level of comfort amongst pedestrians.
Existing Sidewalk Inventory
A sidewalks inventory was conducted for Cathedral City streets labeled Collector or greater, and streets with shared use low-vehicle speed routes. Data for Cathedral City sidewalk infrastructure comes from the Cathedral City 2021 General Plan.
There are scattered gaps in existing sidewalk infrastructure throughout the City, most notably on existing arterials abutting gated residential communities or adjacent to properties without development. Notable gaps in sidewalks include:
Van Fleet Street southbound between EPC and D Street
Date Palm Drive northbound between EPC and Perez Road Date Palm Drive southbound between Ortega Road and Eytel Road Date Palm in select locations both directions between Vista Chino and Mccallum Way Cathedral Canyon both sides between Pso Azulejo and Dinah Shore Drive Dinah Shore Drive eastbound between Plumley Road and Da Vall Drive Dave Kelley Road eastbound and Plumley Road northbound Da Vall Drive in select locations both directions between 30th Avenue and Ramon Road
Figure 16 shows sidewalk connectivity which influences level of comfort amongst pedestrians.
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30 FIGURE 16: CATHEDRAL CITY SIDEWALK CONNECTIVITY
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31 Existing and Proposed Bikeway Inventory
In total, there are 29.8 centerline miles of existing bike facilities in Cathedral City (which does not double-count bike lanes on both sides of a street). The existing bikeway network is composed of Class I, II, and III bikeways, with the CV Link acting as the primary protected bikeway in the city.
Cathedral City has numerous proposed bike facilities to improve connectivity of the existing bikeways network. In total, there are over 44 centerline miles of proposed bikeways and shared-use trails within Cathedral City and its sphere of influence (SOI). The existing and proposed bikeway networks are presented below in Figure 17.
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32 FIGURE 17: CATHEDRAL CITY EXISTING AND FUTURE BIKEWAYS
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33 Level of Traffic Stress
Level of traffic stress (LTS) is a measure that quantifies the amount of discomfort that people when they bicycle close to traffic. LTS assigns a numeric stress level between 1 (low stress) and 4 (high stress) to streets and trails based on attributes such as extent of bicycle infrastructure, traffic speed, traffic volume, and number of lanes. A street with a moderate or high level of stress is an indicator that separated bike lanes or shared use paths may be needed to make bicycling more comfortable.
A preliminary analysis was conducted on major streets in Cathedral City, and it was determined that portions of Dinah Shore Drive and the CV Link were LTS 1, while a majority of low-speed bike routes and moderate volume streets with Class II bikeways were LTS 2. In general, streets with high volumes and speeds and Class II bikeways, or segments with no bike infrastructure at all received an LTS score of 3 or 4. These segments included portions of Ramon Road, Date Palm Drive, EPC and Perez Road. Figure 18 shows the level of traffic stress of streets in Cathedral City.
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34 FIGURE 18: CATHEDRAL CITY LEVEL OF TRAFFIC STRESS
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35 Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Conditions
Safety is a critical component of developing an effective active transportation plan. A total of 52 pedestrian collisions and a total of 22 bicycle collisions occurred in Cathedral City between 2014 and 2018. The highest number of pedestrian and bicycle collisions occurred along Ramon Road, between Landau Boulevard and Date Palm Drive. Ramon Road has previously been highlighted as a roadway with high vehicular speeds and safety concerns. A shared use bikeway exists along this corridor currently. In addition, pedestrian collisions were common along the western portion of EPC as well as segments where no sidewalks exist, including Date Palm Drive. A significant number of bicycle collisions were also identified along Date Palm Drive between Ramon Road and Gerald Ford Drive, where no marked bike lane exists. Figure 19 shows bicycle and pedestrian collisions in Cathedral City from 2014 to 2018. The primary causes for the collisions recorded during this time frame included pedestrian violations, vehicles violating pedestrian right of way, improper vehicle turns, and traffic signal and sign violations made by motorists.
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36 FIGURE 19: CATHEDRAL CITY BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN COLLISIONS (2014- 2018)
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37 2.9 Walk and Bike Audit Summary
Walk and bike audits were conducted along identified corridors in Cathedral City to better understand how existing pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure may limit active transportation travel.
Findings will be used to inform recommendations for wayfinding and infrastructure improvements to increase walking and biking trips.
2.9.1 Walk Audit Key Takeaways
During the walk audit, there were several observed conditions that may both limit and offer opportunities to increase pedestrian activity.
Pedestrian Network
There is an opportunity to reallocate portions of wide multi-lane roadways and to slow vehicle speeds to support more multi-modal trips and make corridors more comfortable and inviting for pedestrians.
In some locations, the sidewalk setbacks from the roadway offer opportunities to add climate appropriate trees and shrubs.
Transit stops offer a setback from moving vehicles on the roadway. Additionally, seating and shade at bus stops offer protection from the hot desert heat. There are gaps in the sidewalk network and sidewalks in need of repair throughout the City. Thus, forcing pedestrians to walk in the street or on uneven surfaces (e.g., vacant lots or cracked sidewalk).
Residential mailboxes are commonly found obstructing the sidewalk limiting access for all users, particularly those with limited mobility or with strollers. This is particularly challenging where sidewalks are already narrow.
Water and high winds can push sand and other debris onto sidewalks causing slippery conditions. Water is also poorly drained, limiting one’s ability to access pedestrian infrastructure.
Crossing times for pedestrians are short and may limit the appeal of walking, especially by older adults, guardians with young children, and those with mobility limitations. Street trees should be more widely used to offer additional protection for pedestrians from moving vehicles.
The Pedestrian refuges protect travelers crossing from moving vehicles and benefits those who walk at slower speeds, such as older adults, children, and individuals with mobility limitations.
Truncated domes are found inconsistently on curb ramps throughout the audit routes. While the pedestrian infrastructure around Town Square Park is in good condition, some barriers on surrounding streets were observed. This suggests that it is easy to walk in the plaza area but getting there comfortably and safely as a pedestrian may be more limited. As such, people tend to drive downtown, park, and then walk to their destinations.
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There is opportunity to add additional street lighting and to make street lighting brighter, as lighting has a significant impact on safety and comfort for trips taken after dark. Pedestrian scale lighting is effectively placed throughout Town Square Park. Proper lighting allows pedestrians to feel safe walking in the evening and early morning hours. There is insufficient street lighting in the areas outside of Town Square Park, either due to the siting of light poles or bulb brightness, which reduces safety and comfort of trips taken after dark. This is found primarily along the East Palm Canyon Drive, Perez Road and Cathedral Canyon Road corridors.
Cars were observed exceeding the 25 MPH school zone speed limit. Cars were observed not coming to a complete stop at stop signs or stopping in pedestrian walk zones making crossing the street unsafe.
Wayfinding
The wayfinding signage found within Town Square Park is oriented towards pedestrians and guides them to nearby important destinations such as the theater, shops and restaurants.
The observed wayfinding signage outside of Town Square Park is auto-oriented and infrequent.
Existing wayfinding signage does not display existing transit options such as SunLine’s buses.
Behaviors
Pedestrians were observed jaywalking along Date Palm Drive, possibly due to long crossing distances without marked crosswalks.
There was very little pedestrian and bicyclist behaviors outside of Town Square Park.
Within Town Square Park, pedestrians were walking around in an environment that allows for safe walking. Well-lit and wide sidewalks as well as benches allow for increased pedestrian comfort.
A significant number of children and parents were seen walking to school. The line of cars from Landau Elementary School’s morning drop-off and afternoon pick- up spills onto the street causing a traffic bottleneck on the Landau Boulevard and 30th Avenue crosswalk. The drop-off process is too slow and cannot handle the rate at which parents arrive to the school.
Parents ignore the ‘right turn only’ sign when exiting Landau Elementary and turned left onto 30th Avenue.
Bicyclists were observed riding on the sidewalk, where dedicated and connected bike lanes were not present. High vehicular volumes and speeds along streets also encourage bicyclists to travel on the sidewalk, which creates conflict points with pedestrians.
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39 FIGURE 20: WALK AUDIT #1 SUMMARY
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40 FIGURE 21: WALK AUDIT #2 SUMMARY
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41 FIGURE 22: WALK AUDIT #3 SUMMARY
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42 2.9.2 Bike Audit Key Takeaways
The bike audit route spanned about 11 miles and traversed most of Cathedral City’s designated bike lanes and shared use paths, including the CV Link (see Figure 23). The bike audit was conducted early in the morning, when the temperature was above 80 degrees Fahrenheit and the winds were high, which is not uncommon for desert locations such as Cathedral City. Residents did not participate in the bike audit; however, the project team spoke with cyclists taking a rest along the CV Link.
Bicycle Facilities
Unlevel and / or cracked pavement was observed on several corridors with bicycle amenities.
The existing bicycle network is not connected and includes gaps Bike lanes are often too narrow and not buffered / separated from moving vehicles. Obstructions, including temporary signage, trash, and water runoff, were observed in bike lanes across the bike audit route.
There is a lack of bicycle parking throughout Cathedral City’s bike paths and destinations. The CV Link is not accessible to most bicyclists and pedestrians.
Safety
There is insufficient street lighting, either the siting of light poles or bulb brightness, which reduces safety, perception of safety and comfort of trips taken after dark. Speeding automobiles make bike riding unsafe and uncomfortable. Uneven pavement increases likelihood of a crash.
Wayfinding
The majority of the observed wayfinding signage found in Cathedral City’s major corridors is auto-oriented.
The wayfinding signage found at the access points of the CV Link is an excellent example of signage providing information about distances and surrounding destinations.
Behaviors
Vehicles were often observed to be exceeding designated speed limits.
Bicyclists were often seen riding on the sidewalk to avoid speeding cars, which creates unsafe conditions for pedestrians.
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43 FIGURE 23: BIKE AUDIT SUMMARY
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44 2.10 Environmental Conditions
2.10.1 Public Health
Active transportation is a key determinant of public health, in that greater access to bicycling and walking enables healthier lifestyles, creates opportunities for exercise, and provide safer connections to schools, employment and attractions. Overall public health in Cathedral City can be measured through the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA). California Communities Environmental Health Screening Tool (CalEnviroScreen 4.0). This tool also includes equity metrics, as disadvantaged communities are typically more exposed to environmental degradation. CalEnviroScreen 4.0 can be used to help score communities by census tract based on population characteristics and pollution burden on a 0 to 100 scale. Some population characteristics include asthma, cardiovascular disease, education, linguistic isolation, poverty, and unemployment.
Some pollution burden characteristics include particulate matter (PM) 2.5, drinking water contaminants, traffic impacts, and solid waste sites. In general, Cathedral City performs well in the CalEnviroScreen 4.0 results (where a lower score closer to zero is best). Tracts south of Ramon Road and east of Date Palm Drive scored under ten. In comparison, tracts adjacent to 30th Avenue on either side, score between nine and 21. The worst scoring tracts in Cathedral City include Downtown, with a score of 56 and the community adjacent to the Palm Springs International Airport at 53. A map showing CalEnviroScreen 4.0 scores based upon Cathedral City census tract is shown in Figure 24.
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45 FIGURE 24: CALENVIROSCREEN 4.0 SCORES
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46 2.10.2 Environmental Justice
Adequate active transportation is a central element within transportation equity and the environmental justice movement. Low-income communities are commonly affected by environmental degradation and air pollution are also correlated with a higher percentage of zero-car household communities. In other words, environmental justice communities are more likely to feature residents who have no other choice but to walk, bike or take public transit, and typically do so in environments that are less adapted for it.
SCAG is committed to addressing environmental justice, and has identified communities most impacted by environmental justice, including transportation analysis zones (TAZs) with a higher concentration of minority populations and households in poverty compared to the greater SCAG region. Figure 25 shows the Environmental Justice Areas in Cathedral City.
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47 FIGURE 25: CATHEDRAL CITY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AREAS
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48 2.10.3 Climate
Climate is a factor that can greatly impact one’s decision to walk, bike, or use their private vehicle.
Cathedral City is located in the Coachella Valley and the western portion of the Sonoran Desert. The desert region, located east and north of the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains, is known for its high heat and dry climate. Cathedral City can reach average highs of 107 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer, and average lows in the winter months rarely go below 47 degrees Fahrenheit. Figure 26 shows the average hourly temperatures in Cathedral City throughout the calendar year, with ‘sweltering’ (a term used by weatherspark.com for temperatures over 95 degrees Fahrenheit) common in the summer months. In general, active transportation may not be favorable during “hot” (85 degrees to 95 Fahrenheit) and “sweltering” conditions.
FIGURE 26: CATHEDRAL CITY TEMPERATURES BY TIME OF MONTH AND DAY
Frequent precipitation does not play a role in dissuading active transportation, as Cathedral City sees less than seven inches of rain in a calendar year. However, during rain events, seasonal flooding due to the City’s arid climate creates hazardous pedestrian and bicyclist conditions due to the absence of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and other roadway infrastructure in notable locations. The arid climate and location of Cathedral City also plays as factor as climate change becomes more prevalent, which could lead to worsening or more frequent patterns of extreme events such as fires, heat waves, flash flooding, earthquakes, drought, and strong winds. During these events, Cathedral City would benefit from improved transportation infrastructure benefiting mobility and accessibility.
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49 3 Vision, Goals, and Objectives
The project vision, goals, and objectives provide a guiding framework for the implementation of active transportation network improvements. Four objectives are categorized under four goals directed toward improving health and safety, multimodal connections, equity, and access and connectivity, within Cathedral City.
The Cathedral City ATP goals were built upon the goals defined within the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) Comprehensive Active Transportation Plan, and were confirmed and refined through discussions with local stakeholders.
Proposed goals are also in alignment with those highlighted by the Caltrans Active Transportation Program, which aim to increase mode share for active transportation trips, improve safety for non- motorized users, reduce GHG emissions, improve public health, and ensure equitable access to the active transportation network within disadvantaged communities
3. In addition, these goals are in alignment with the SCAG 2021 Active Transportation Program Regional Guidelines, which aim to outline the roles, responsibilities, and processes for selecting projects to receive funding from the SCAG’s region’s dedicated share of the 2021 California ATP.
Statewide Active Transportation Program goals are to:
1. Increase the proportion of trips accomplished by biking and walking
2. Increase the safety and mobility of non-motorized users
3. Advance the active transportation efforts of regional agencies to achieve greenhouse gas reductions goals as established pursuant to SB 375 and Senate Bill 391
4. Enhance public health, including reduction of childhood obesity through the use of programs including, but not limited to, projects eligible for Safe Routes to School Program funding
5. Ensure that disadvantaged communities (DAC) fully share in the benefits of the program
6. Provide a broad spectrum of projects to benefit many types of active transportation users Cathedral City anticipates these Statewide Active Transportation Planning goals pertaining to safety, equity, accessibility and connectivity, and mode share are met.
3 California Department of Transportation. Active Transportation Program (ATP). 2013.
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50 3.1 Cathedral City ATP Vision:
Identify opportunities and needs that address safety and comfort of the active transportation network.
Implement innovative strategies tailored to the City’s unique mobility challenges.
Build upon regional and local efforts to support active transportation now and into the future.
3.2 Cathedral City ATP Goals and Objectives
1. Health & Safety
Objective: Reduce collisions, introduce safe routes to school, and improve environmental quality and public health
2. Multimodal Transportation
Objective: Reduce level of traffic stress, remove barriers to transit, and promote greater mode share in walking and bicycling
3. Equity
Objective: Place heightened attention on active transportation connections within low- income and disadvantaged communities
4. Access & Connectivity
Objective: Develop wayfinding strategies that promote reliable access to key destinations
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51 The clear definition of a project vision, goals, and objectives is essential to guide the development of proposed active transportation network improvements. These goals and objectives position Cathedral City to receive grant funding for the implementation of future active transportation strategies.
As previously noted, the Cathedral City ATP objectives align with goals from both the Caltrans Active Transportation Program and the SCAG 2021 Regional Active Transportation Program Regional Guidelines. Table 1 highlights the alignment of Cathedral City ATP objectives to ensure that state and regional program goals are met.
TABLE 1: CATHEDRAL CITY ATP OBJECTIVES
Goals Cathedral City ATP Objectives Caltrans and SCAG Active Transportation Program Goals
Health and
Safety
Reduce collisions, introduce safe
routes to school, and improve
environmental quality and public
health
Increase the safety and mobility of
non-motorized users
Advance the efforts of regional
agencies to achieve GHG reduction
goals
Enhance public health
Multimodal
Transportation
Reduce level of traffic stress, remove
barriers to transit, and promote
greater mode share in walking and
bicycling
Increase the proportion of trips
accomplished by biking and walking
Equity
Place heightened attention on active
transportation connections within
low-income and disadvantaged
communities
Ensure that disadvantaged
communities fully share in the
benefits of the program
Access
Develop wayfinding strategies that
promote reliable access to key
destinations
Provide a broad spectrum of projects
to benefit many types of active
transportation users
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52 4 Community Engagement
The project team designed, administered, and hosted a variety of tools and techniques to engage stakeholders and the public to increase awareness of and solicit feedback for the ATP. Educational outreach was a critical component to the plan’s success and focused on engaging the City’s most vulnerable roadway users. Stakeholder meetings, surveys, pop-up events, passive engagement, and webinars were held throughout the ATP planning process. A summary of those activities is provided below.
4.1 Engagement Objectives
The overall objectives of the community outreach were to identify a range of strategies to reach and engage an appropriately diverse group of residents and representative stakeholders, to build awareness of and support for the ATP, and to collect feedback about active transportation conditions, barriers, and opportunities in the City of Cathedral City. Community outreach events were designed with a focus in engaging the most vulnerable roadway users, such as those age 60 or older, children, people of color and other minorities, low-income individuals, and those with mobility challenges. These populations are the most impacted by transportation planning and policy and have traditionally not been well represented in the decision-making process.
The specific objectives of the community outreach were as follows:
Focus on vulnerable roadway users. Children, older adults, those with disabilities, and non- vehicle owners make up the largest percentage of bicycle and pedestrian fatalities.
Communicate in a way residents understand. Outreach was conducted primarily in English and Spanish, and in a manner that was easy for people to understand. This included creating graphics for complex and technical topics, avoiding acronyms and too much transportation jargon, and being mindful to explain the various stages of the planning process.
Use a variety of engagement strategies to reach out to as many groups of the population as possible. The project team engaged with Cathedral City residents and stakeholders, virtually and in person, to capture an appropriately diverse group of participants, some of whom might be harder to reach and require multiple forums to participate.
Zoom was used to host stakeholder meetings and public webinars to make participation more accessible to residents. Additionally, the project team hosted a variety of in-person activities, such as demonstrations or pop-ups, to showcase progress and solicit feedback on potential treatments or recommendations identified to date. Passive engagement also took place to provide an option for participants to provide feedback on their own time and at their own pace.
Collect feedback on key components of the ATP. One of the primary goals of the outreach events was to collect resident and stakeholder feedback on various aspects of the Cathedral City ATP. There were ten (10) outreach events or opportunities to provide input held throughout this planning process. There was also one (1) demonstration event, organized in collaboration with SCAG’s Go Human Campaign, that introduced potential treatments and asked participants to choose which treatment they think would prefer in specific locations.
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53 As mentioned above, events were both online and in-person. Online meetings included a presentation and some type of interactive activity that were used as prompts to solicit feedback from participants. The location of in-person events was determined with the assistance of City of Cathedral City staff.
Surveys were also used to solicit feedback. One of these was in the form of a Maptionnaire, which is an online tool used to capture geospatial survey data. Another was a wayfinding survey, designed to solicit feedback on the potential design of new pedestrian and bicycle wayfinding to orient people towards designated corridors and destinations. The final survey asked people to identify preferred types of improvements.
The
Cathedral City Active Transportation Plan was assisted by Civilian, a marketing communications agency, which lead the post campaign to reach as many Cathedral City residents as possible throughout the engagement process. For this plan, there were three flights of Plan outreach to promote Cathedral City’s events and drive traffic to website for surveys. The results of this campaign are shown in Appendix B.
4.2 Key Stakeholders and Target Audiences
As part of the Cathedral City ATP, participation from stakeholders throughout the planning process was essential. In coordination with City of Cathedral City staff, a stakeholder group convened at various stages of the ATP process. The stakeholder group convened a total of four (4) times.
STAKEHOLDER WORKING GROUP MEETINGS
Early in the planning process, the project team worked with Cathedral City staff to develop an appropriately diverse group of people to form the stakeholder working group. Participants included school principals, staff from the regional transit provider, representatives from regional agencies, and residents. A complete list of the participants can be found in Appendix B. Summaries of the four stakeholder working group meetings are provided below.
Stakeholder Working Group Meeting #1
The first of four stakeholder working group meetings was held on December 9, 2021. The objective of this first meeting was to introduce the project to participants, to ask if there were other stakeholders who should be added to the roster to expand the project reach and ensure participation from an appropriately diverse group of stakeholders, and to start identifying issues, challenges, and opportunities for increasing active transportation in Cathedral City.
The meeting opened with introductions and was then followed by a presentation that provided context for the ATP, an overview of existing conditions including population and employment density, presence of vulnerable populations, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, and summary of what was observed during the walk and bike audits. At its conclusion, an interactive map was brought on a shared screen for participants to start flagging corridors for improvement and connections to be made. The following provides a summary of the primary themes heard throughout the meeting. The interactive map used to facilitate the discussion is presented in Figure 27.
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54 Network connectivity. The existing active transportation network has gaps, which forces pedestrians and bicyclists to travel along busy, unsafe streets. Sidewalks in poor condition and a lack of dedicated bike infrastructure are some of the primary issues deterring active transportation according to stakeholders.
Environmental concerns. The climate in Cathedral city is desertic, which prevents people from riding their bikes or walking to their destinations from May to September. Safety. Stakeholders from schools mentioned that gaps in the existing network can create unsafe conditions for children traveling to school or those with mobility limitations. Supporting behavioral change. Stakeholders stated the number of active transportation users is very low. In addition to improving infrastructure throughout Cathedral City, outreach efforts and education surrounding active transportation were had with residents at various events to increase active transportation users.
FIGURE 27: MAP USED TO FACILITIATE STAKEHOLDER MEETING DISCUSSIONS
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55 Stakeholder Working Group Meeting #2
The second stakeholder working group meeting was held on April 6, 2022. The objective of the second meeting was to provide an update on the status of the ATP. Also, during this time, the surveys, in-person events, and next steps were discussed with stakeholders.
After a short presentation regarding the project status, the Maptionnaire, the wayfinding survey, and the interactive surveys were presented. A summary of these surveys is provided in sections below.
Results from the concluded Maptionnaire and wayfinding surveys were presented. Following the updates, a live interactive survey was given to stakeholders to gain input on the platform Menti.
Stakeholders were asked to complete a multiple-choice questionnaire to state priority improvements in different parts of Cathedral City. These areas included: areas adjacent to schools, Downtown Cathedral City, residential areas, and commercial areas. Their priorities were as follows:
Stakeholders indicated that new or improved sidewalks and crosswalks, traffic calming measures, and pedestrian-scaled lighting, should be implemented citywide. In addition, these improvements should focus in Downtown and by schools to enhance safety and comfort for students that walk or bike to school. Projects that should be prioritized according to stakeholders include: ADA-compliant sidewalks (Cathedral Canyon Road and Date Palm Drive), improved sidewalks and bike lanes in areas connecting to the CV Link, high-visibility crosswalks and traffic calming around schools.
Stakeholder Working Group Meeting #3
The third stakeholder working group meeting took place on September 14, 2022. The objective of the meeting was to provide an update of the various engagement activities that took place over the winter and spring of 2022 and the key takeaways received from community members. A preliminary list of projects was also presented to review with the stakeholders. Participants were asked whether they felt like the proposed projects were in line with the objectives of the plan and the feedback received through engagement. Opportunities to refine and add additional projects were also discussed. Finally, agency members discussed how these projects could be integrated within other upcoming regional plan to support the joint pursuit of funding and the development of partnerships.
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56 4.3 Surveys
Throughout the ATP planning process, two surveys were designed and administered to solicit public input, identifying challenges and opportunities that would be incorporated into the recommendations. The surveys were posted on the City’s website, and notifications of survey availability were made available on social media, temporary decals installed across the City, and other means. Social media notifications were made on the City’s Facebook at project milestones.
Temporary decals were placed on sidewalks at pedestrian and bicyclist high-traffic areas. A summary of each survey is provided below.
Cathedral City Active Transportation Plan Maptionnaire Survey Cathedral City created the Cathedral City Active Transportation Plan Survey to capture resident input on active transportation within the City. The survey asked respondents about their active transportation experience and possible strategies to make it better.
The 22-question online survey was created on www.maptionnaire.com. The survey was map-based, so respondents could identify specific locations within Cathedral City where challenges can be addressed, and improvements can be made. The easy-to-use application allowed respondents to click ‘buttons’ and drop ‘pins’ on an interactive map, which features a bright yellow outline of Cathedral City. The survey was made available to the public online from December 1st, 2021 through May 16th, 2022, a period of over five months. The survey was made available in both English and Spanish, where a toggle button on the introduction page allowed respondents to choose the desired language for their survey.
The survey included an introduction page describing the Cathedral City Active Transportation Plan and the need for the survey. Text from the introduction is presented below:
“Cathedral City needs your help! The City
is drafting an Active Transportation Plan,
and we need your input to determine
locations most suitable for efficient active
transportation (walking, biking, public
transit, etc.) opportunities. The Plan will
allow for a broader range of transportation
choices for residents, employees, and
visitors alike.
In 2018, Cathedral City conducted an
active transportation survey to capture
input on resident travel patterns, modes of
transportation, and necessary
improvements! This survey builds upon the
results of that past survey to help pinpoint
areas of need.”
“¡Cathedral City necesita su ayuda! La ciudad está
redactando un plan de transporte activo que
identificará mejoras para hacer caminar y andar
en bicicleta más seguro y cómodo. El Plan
permitirá una amplia variedad de opciones de
transporte para residentes, empleados y visitantes
por igual. Necesitamos su opinión para identificar
donde más se necesitan estas mejoras y
comodidades.
En 2018, Cathedral City realizó una encuesta
activa de transporte para comprender mejor los
viajes de los residentes, patrones, modos de
transporte y barreras para caminar y andar en
bicicleta. Esta encuesta se basa en los resultados
de esa encuesta anterior para identificar
específicamente las áreas que necesitan mejoras.”
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57 The online survey was advertised in a variety of ways to increase the number of responses. These included:
Webpage
City Instagram, Facebook, Twitter posts
Direct emails
In total, responses were recorded from 118 respondents received online through the www.maptionnaire.com link.
FIGURE 28: CATHEDRAL CITY ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION SURVEY
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58 4.3.1 Survey Results
The Cathedral City Active Transportation Plan survey was conducted online from December 2021 to May 2022. The survey was useful in collecting meaningful input from residents who experience gaps within active transportation in Cathedral City. Over 110 respondents answered the survey. The 22- question survey had seven map-based questions, ten questions that were not map-based, and five demographic questions. Summarized survey responses for selected questions are presented below.
For additional results of the survey, see Appendix A.
Where Respondents Live
The first question asked: “Do you live in Cathedral City?” There were 102 respondents who answered this question. A majority of respondents (88%) said that they live in Cathedral City.
Though some respondents said they did not live in Cathedral City, a variation in respondents demonstrates input from both residents and visitors alike.
Respondents were also asked to “Mark on the map where you generally live, such as your nearest cross street or the center of your neighborhood.” There were 83 respondents who marked a point on the interactive map. A majority of respondents marked a point within Cathedral City.
Representation of respondents in Cathedral City is quite diverse, with a notable number of respondents north of Vista Chino (6), between Vista Chino and Corral Road (34), between Dave Kelly Road/Ortega Road and EPC (23), and south of EPC (14). Figure 29 below shows where survey respondents generally live.
FIGURE 29: DO YOU LIVE IN CATHEDRAL CITY?
88%
12%
Yes
No
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59 FIGURE 30: WHERE RESPONDENTS LIVE
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60 Respondent Travel Patterns
Respondents were asked five questions about their travel patterns, which included identifying destinations that they often travel to. Key destinations were left general, and were related to work, school, entertainment, medical, shopping/errands, public facilities, friends/family, and other.
Locating origins (home locations) to pair with key destinations that respondents typically go to leads to the identification of common travel patterns which can be used to create an active transportation network which would be heavily utilized.
Another question asked, “When I travel, I typically…” with answer choices: drive alone, carpool, bike, walk, among others. Respondents were asked to draw their commute or common routes in Cathedral City to clearly identify roads that would benefits the most for active transportation improvements.
To supplement this question, respondents were asked to describe common streets they use via active transportation, and what active transportation mode they use to reach their destination. Only 16 respondents answered this question. Five respondents mentioned walking, three mentioned bicycling, and one mentioned e-biking. Streets used for active transportation included EPC (9), Date Palm Drive (8), Cathedral Canyon Drive (6), Vista Chino (2), Landau Boulevard (2), Ramon Road (2), 30th Avenue (2), and Dinah Shore Drive (2).
FIGURE 31: WHEN I TRAVEL, I TYPICALLY…
48%
9%
19%
11%
4%
1%
6%
2%
Drive alone
Carpool
Bike
Walk
Public Transit/Bus
Skate, Scooter, or other
active transportation modes
TNC
Other
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61 FIGURE 32: RESPONDENT TRAVEL PATTERNS
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62 Infrastructure, Safety, and Signage/ Wayfinding Improvements Respondents were asked three similar but separate questions about what would encourage them to walk or bike more in Cathedral City. A list of improvements was given, in which respondents could score the strategies from low (1) to high (5). The strategies were categorized by infrastructure improvements, safety improvements, and signage/ wayfinding improvements. The list of strategies is shown below:
Infrastructure Improvements
o New or Improved Sidewalks
o New or Improved Bike Lanes/ Facilities
o New or Improved Bus Stops
o More Bike Parking
o New or Improved Shade/ Trees
o Seating Areas
o Public Art
Safety Improvements
o New or Improved Crosswalks
o New or Improved Lighting
o Improved Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility o Reduced Traffic Speeds
o Separation between Modes (e.g. bike paths separated from vehicular traffic) o Security Cameras
Signage/ Wayfinding Improvements
o Specific Signage for Active Transportation
o More Frequent Signs
o Clearer Signs
o Trip Planning Signs (signs that indicate how to get to key destinations) Other (Improvements Not Previously Listed)
The figures below demonstrate which improvements respondents feel are the most important to implement in Cathedral City. A score of one (1) indicates that a strategy is not important at all, while a score of five (5) indicates that a strategy is the most important to implement. A score of three (3) is average, demonstrating that the strategy may have average public support towards implementation. The score choices 1 through 5 were not mutually exclusive, meaning a respondent could choose the same score for different strategies. According to the results of the survey, the strategies most important to implement in Cathedral City are Separation between Modes (4.5), New and Improved Bike Lanes/ Facilities (4.4), More Bike Parking (3.9), New and Improved Sidewalks (3.9), New and Improved Crosswalks (3.9), and Trip Planning Signs (3.9).
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63 FIGURE 33: INFRASTRUCURE IMPROVEMENTS LEVEL OF IMPORTANTANCE
FIGURE 34: SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS LEVEL OF IMPORTANCE
3.9 4.4
2.0 3.9 3.8
3.4 3.6
1.0 1.5
2.0 2.5
3.0 3.5
4.0 4.5
5.0 New or
Improved
Sidewalks
New or
Improved
Bike Lanes/
Facilities
New or
Improved
Bus Stops
More Bike
Parking
New or
Improved
Shade/
Trees
Seating
Areas
Public Art
Level of Importance
3.9 3.8
2.8 3.3
4.5 3.6
1.0 1.5
2.0 2.5
3.0 3.5
4.0 4.5
5.0 New or
Improved
Crosswalks
New or
Improved
Lighting
Improved
ADA
Accessibility
Reduced
Traffic
Speeds
Separation
between
Modes (e.g.
bike paths
separated
from
vehicular
traffic)
Security
Cameras
Level of Importance
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64 FIGURE 35: SIGNAGE/ WAYFINDING IMPROVEMENTS LEVEL OF IMPORTANCE
In addition to scoring each of the active transportation strategies, respondents were able to mark locations on the interactive map where they would like to see specific active transportation improvements. Most common strategy improvements placed on the interactive map were New and Improved Bike Lanes/ Facilities (73), New and Improved Sidewalks (43), Separation between Modes (41), Reduced Traffic Speeds (29), and New or Improved Lighting (26). Among the signage/ wayfinding category, Trip Planning Signs received the most locations marked, at 17.
After all respondent improvement locations were marked, respondents were asked on a scale of 1 to 5 (with 5 being the best), would the improvements you marked encourage you to walk or bike more frequently? Among the 17 respondents who answered this question, six respondents gave a score of 4, while nine respondents gave a score of 5. The average score among all respondents was 4.4, demonstrating that if active transportation improvements were implemented, more Cathedral City residents would be encouraged to walk and bike more frequently.
The locations of all marked infrastructure, safety, and signage/ wayfinding active transportation improvements are shown in the following three figures.
3.6 3.4 3.5
3.9 1.0
1.5 2.0
2.5 3.0
3.5 4.0
4.5 5.0
Specific Signage For
Active
Transportation
More Frequent
Signs
Clearer Signs Trip Planning Signs
(signs that indicate
how to get to key
destinations)
Level of Importance
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65 FIGURE 36: INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
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66 FIGURE 37: SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
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67 FIGURE 38: SIGNAGE IMPROVEMENTS
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68 Respondents were asked what are their biggest barriers for traveling by active transportation modes? Respondents were given 20 answer choices, including Other. Respondents were asked to choose up to 8 answers, in no particular order. In total, 123 responses were recorded. The top answers chosen included Not enough bike lanes to where I want to go (19), People drive too fast (16), Not enough sidewalks to where I want to go (12). The top six answers by their percentage of total responses are shown in the figure below.
FIGURE 39: THE TOP 6 BIGGEST BARRIERS FOR TRAVELING BY ACTIVE
TRANSPORTATION MODES
At the end of the survey, respondents were asked if there was anything else they’d like to share about transportation in Cathedral City. Seven respondents provided a response. The sentiment of the open-ended question is summarized below:
Cathedral City needs more bus routes
Cathedral City needs better enforcement of roadway and intersection violations, such as driving through red lights and speeding
The distance from the Cathedral City Cove to the nearest bus stop is too far Cyclists need to be given more priority on roadways
Complete the CV Link with pedestrian-scaled lighting
Roadways need pavement upgrades
15%
13%
10% 9% 8% 7%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
Not enough
bike lanes to
where I want
to go
People drive
too fast
Not enough
sidewalks to
where I want
to go
Other safety
concerns
It would take
more time
than driving
I’m too far
away from my
destinations
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69 4.3.2 Pedestrian- and Bicycle-Oriented Wayfinding Survey The second survey, developed using SurveyMonkey, was designed as part of a passive engagement activity to collect information specific to wayfinding and signage (see Appendix B). The survey was designed so the project team could better understand how the public responds to existing wayfinding signage and enhancements that would encourage people to take more trips on foot or by bike. The questions were broken down in three sections: siting and frequency, content, and design.
A series of large decals were designed and installed at 12 high foot traffic locations around Cathedral City as a way to passively promote the survey and larger ATP process to the public. The decals included a QR code directing people to the wayfinding survey. The decals and survey were bilingual (English and Spanish) to capture input from a wider audience. An example of the decal is presented in Figure 40. The project team worked with City staff to identify the locations for the decal installation. These locations and the number of people who completed the survey from each location are presented in Figure 41. The decals were installed in early January and were removed in mid-March 2022.
FIGURE 40: DECAL DESIGNED TO SOLICIT FEEDBACK ON WAYFINDING SURVEY
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70 FIGURE 41: DECAL INSTALLATION LOCATIONS WITH NUMBER OF SURVEY RESPONSES
CORRESPONDING TO EACH DECAL
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71 4.4 In-person events
The project team, in collaboration with City staff, designed materials for and participated in a series of in-person events to promote the Cathedral City ATP and to solicit feedback from the community.
In order to have maximum reach, the project team partnered with existing citywide events to set up booths and interactive activities to collect community feedback. The events were promoted on social media, flyers, and on the City website.
Engagement activities included an interactive activity, which asked participants to place stickers on a series of boards identifying the types of infrastructure they would like installed around Cathedral City, and large maps of the existing pedestrian and bicycle networks that participants could mark up flagging locations in need of improvement and desired connections. A summary of these events and feedback received are summarized below.
Taste of Jalisco
The project team hosted a booth at the Taste of Jalisco event on February 12, 2022 at the Festival Lawn. The event is one of Cathedral City’s biggest of the year so it offered an opportunity to reach a large audience with varying mobility needs (see Figure 42). A raffle prize for a table for eight at the Taste of Jalisco was offered as a way to encourage participation.
FIGURE 42: TASTE OF JALISCO ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
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72 Butterfly Festival
The project team attended the Butterfly Festival event on March 12, 2022 at Panorama Park (see Figure 43). Similar to the Taste of Jalisco, this is a yearly community event for the City of Cathedral City. Raffle prizes for five free bicycles during the event was offered as a way to incentivize additional participation.
In addition to the above-mentioned engagement activities, the project team, in collaboration with SCAG’s Go Human team, also set up a temporary protected bike lane on Tachevah Drive alongside Panorama Park and a temporary artistic crosswalk on the intersection of Tachevah Drive and Avenida Maravilla (see Figure 44). The goal of the temporary protected bike lane and artistic crosswalk was for participants to experience how these infrastructure improvements look and feel.
People were encouraged to ride their bikes to test out the protected bike lane. Additionally, the project team set up a custom designed remote-control traffic calming course and accompanying information to introduce people to various traffic calming treatments, which slow traffic and create safer conditions for all roadway users (see Figure 44).
FIGURE 43: BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES: BICYCLE GIVEAWAY (LEFT) & TEMPORARY BIKE LANE INSTALLATION ON TACHEVAH DRIVE (RIGHT)
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73 FIGURE 44: BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL ENAGEMENT ACTIVITIES: TEMPORARY ARTISTIC
CROSSWALK ON TACHEVAH DRIVE CROSSWALK (LEFT) & REMOTE-CONTROL CALMING
COURSE (RIGHT)
Earth Day
The project team, in collaboration with City staff, hosted a booth at the Earth Day event on April 30, 2022 at Century Park (see Figure 45). The Earth Day event served as an ideal opportunity to speak with the community about more sustainable transportation modes including walking and biking.
Similar to the Butterfly Festival, raffle prizes for five free bicycles during the event was offered as a way to incentivize additional participation. The remote-control traffic calming course, used at the Butterfly Festival, was also used at this event as well.
FIGURE 45: EARTH DAY POP-UP TENT
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74 Walk to School Day
The project team, in collaboration with Rio Vista Elementary School, organized an effort for students to walk to school during National Walk to School Day on October 12, 2022. The event was promoted throughout social media and school channels throughout the month of October. The event was an opportunity to gain input from or engage with school-aged children and their guardians about the barriers and opportunities for increasing the number of students who walk to school. The project team set up tables to pass out gifts to participating families and to inform them regarding the development of the ATP (See Figures 46 and 47).
FIGURE 46: RIO VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SETUP (LEFT) & STUDENT ARRIVAL (RIGHT)
FIGURE 47: RIO VISTA ELEMENTRY SCHOOL ENAGEMENT & GIFTS
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75 Interactive Activity
The activity was designed to introduce participants to the various types of treatments and infrastructure that could potentially be installed around Cathedral City to make active transportation safer and more comfortable. The activity, which was visually displayed on a series of boards in both English and Spanish, covered pedestrian infrastructure, bicycle infrastructure, and wayfinding signage. Participants were asked to place a sticker on any piece of infrastructure they would like to see installed in Cathedral City. Respondents were allowed to vote more than once. Additionally, a map of Cathedral City with the bicycle and pedestrian network was provided. Residents were instructed to identify where in Cathedral City they would like these improvements implemented.
These surveys and maps were used at each of the three in-person events mentioned above. A summary of the feedback received is below. Photos of the completed boards be found in Appendix B.
Pedestrian Infrastructure
This survey presented participants with examples of pedestrian infrastructure that could potentially be recommended as a part of the ATP. The results over the course of the three in-person events are presented in Figure 48.
The three most voted on pedestrian infrastructure improvements include: pedestrian scale lighting, wide sidewalks, and street trees. Participants stated their concerns that walking is often not a pleasant experience due to the lack of infrastructure. Lack of overhead lighting was a common concern and tracks with the number of votes received asking for pedestrian scale lighting. Trees were mentioned as a treatment to address issues of climate and comfort.
FIGURE 48: POP-UP EVENTS PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED SURVEY RESULTS
0 1 02 03 04 05 06 0
Pedestrian Scale Lighting
Pedestrian Leading Interval
Street Trees
Raised Crosswalk
Pedestrian Refuge Island
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
Curb Ramp with Truncated Domes
Wide Sidewalks
Number of Votes
Taste of Jalisco Butterfly Festival Earth Day
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76 Bicycle Infrastructure
This survey presented participants with examples of bicycle infrastructure that could potentially be recommended as a part of the ATP. The results over the course of the three in-person events are seen in Figure 49.
The three most voted on bicycle infrastructure improvements include: shared-use paths (class I), protected bike lane (class IV), and bike box. Community members stated their concerns that biking is not a comfortable mode of transportation due to the lack of infrastructure. Lack of designated bike lanes and speeding automobiles were the most common concerns voiced which holds true as to why shared-use paths (class I) and protected bike lanes (class IV) received the most votes.
Community members liked the idea of installing bike boxes as they help make cyclists more visible and provides a dedicated space for them at intersections.
FIGURE 49: POP-UP EVENTS BICYCLE-ORIENTED SURVEY RESULTS
Wayfinding Signage
This survey presented participants with examples of pedestrian- and bicycle-oriented wayfinding signage that could potentially be recommended as a part of the ATP. The results over the course of the three in-person events are seen below. Figure 50 displays pedestrian-oriented wayfinding survey results and Figure 51 displays bicycle-oriented wayfinding survey results.
The three most voted on wayfinding signage improvements include: pedestrian signage that includes an interactive map, pedestrian signage with nearby transit options and points of interest, and bicycle signage with locations, distances, and approximate bike ride times. Respondents were concerned about the infrequent siting of pedestrian- and bicycle-oriented wayfinding across the City.
Multiple people mentioned how they cannot move around Cathedral City without the use of GPS.
0 1 02 03 04 05 06 07 0
Shared‐Use Path (Class I)
Bike Lane (Class II)
Sharrow (Class III)
Protected Bike Lane (Class IV)
Bike Box
Protected Intersection
Bicycle Parking
Bike Signals
Number of Votes
Taste of Jalisco Butterfly Festival Earth Day
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77 FIGURE 50: POP-UP EVENTS WAYFINGING/ SIGNAGE SURVEY RESULTS
FIGURE 51: POP-UP EVENTS BICYCLE-ORIENTED WAYFINDING SURVEY RESULTS
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Pedestrian Signage w/ Nearby Transit
Options, Points of Interest, and a Map
Pedestrian Signage w/ Nearby Transit
Options and Points of Interest
Pedestrian Signage w/ Large Map of the City
Pedestrian Signage w/ Interactive Map
Number of Votes
Taste of Jalisco Butterfly Festival Earth Day
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Bicycle Signage w/ Locations, Distances, and
Approximate Bike Ride Time
Bicycle Signage w/ Locations with a
Designated Route
Bicycle Signage w/ Street Name and
Approximate Bike Ride Time
Bicycle Signage w/ Signal Marking the
Presense of a Bike Lane
Number of Votes
Taste of Jalisco Butterfly Festival Earth Day
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78 4.5 Corridors Identified for Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements The maps at each of the in-person events included Cathedral City’s existing and proposed pedestrian and bicycle networks. Participants were asked to mark up locations on the maps with issues, challenges, and/or opportunities for improvement. The results over the course of the three in-person events are discussed below.
Lack of lighting, speeding automobiles, and lack of sidewalks were the most common inscriptions on the maps. Lack of lighting was primarily a concern in residential areas along Landau Boulevard, Avenida Maravilla, Ramon Road, and Cathedral Canyon Road. Automobile speeds were a primary concern for both pedestrians and bicyclists along major corridors such as Date Palm Drive, Ramon Road, 30
th Avenue, Cathedral Canyon Road and Landau Boulevard. Lack of sidewalks is an issue that is prominent throughout Cathedral City. Participants identified parks (Century Park and Panorama Park), residential streets (30th Avenue, Whispering Palms Trail, and Avenida Maravilla) and sections of major corridors (Date Palm Drive and Ramon Road) as areas with missing sidewalks.
Residents provided input regarding issues that affect bicyclists. Participants strongly favor improving access to the CV Link on Ramon Road and that limitations of existing access likely contributes to its low usage. Lack of bike lanes, speeding cars, and lack of parking within proximity to the CV Link to support ‘park and ride’ trips were identified by participants as factors that limit bicycle trips.
Degraded bike lanes were an issue that was mentioned along the Cathedral Canyon Road corridor.
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79 5 Strategies
The Cathedral City Active Transportation Plan identified a host of active transportation projects to implement throughout Cathedral City. The strategies were developed over an exhaustive process combining findings from the assessment of existing conditions, in-person audits, public outreach and technical analysis.
The strategies identified in this Active Transportation Plan utilized proposed strategies in the CVAG Active Transportation Plan (2106) and the Cathedral City Draft Environmental Impact Report Appendix F: Active Transportation Plan (2019) of the Cathedral City General Plan (2009) as a foundation to establish a cohesive group of strategies.
The CVAG Active Transportation Plan had a significant focus on bicycle facilities, proposing new bicycle facilities on Ramon Road, Date Palm Drive, EPC, Perez Road, and more. The Cathedral City
Active Transportation Plan (2019) highlighted future sidewalks, off-road shared-use paths on Ramon Road and the CV Link, on-street bikeways on EPC, Date Palm Drive, Da Vall Drive, and more.
Public outreach played an essential role in identifying strategies most important to the community.
Through public outreach via stakeholder working group meetings, surveys and in-person events, residents and frequent visitors of Cathedral City advocated for specific improvements to help promote a complete and connected active transportation network. Public sentiment was aggregated and captured in the selected strategies for implementation.
Lastly, extensive existing conditions research and technical analysis were conducted to finalize the list of strategies. The existing conditions research considered demographic conditions, equity, roadway conditions, transit, pedestrian, and bicycle networks, active transportation safety, environmental conditions, and existing wayfinding within the City. Three walk audits and one bicycle audit were also conducted during the day and at night to get an understanding of the walking and bicycling experience in Cathedral City.
5.1 Street Classifications
A hierarchy of street classifications was used to establish a complete network of active transportation. Active transportation projects were identified on arterial, collector, and local streets in order to ensure that all segments of a user’s trip are safe and connected from origin to destination. Off-street paths were also identified within the hierarchy. This list of streets and corridors featuring active transportation improvements are noted below:
Arterial: high-capacity, high-volume roadway, carrying longer-distance flows typically adjacent to commercial urban uses
o Date Palm Drive
o E Palm Canyon (EPC) Drive
o Ramon Road
o Cathedral Canyon Drive
o Gerald Ford Drive
o Dinah Shore Drive
o Da Vall Drive
o Landau Boulevard
o Vista Chino
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80 Collector: moderate-capacity roadway providing access between arterials and residential neighborhoods
o Perez Road
o Dave Kelley Road/ Ortega Road
o Plumley Road
o 30th Avenue
Local: low-capacity, low-volume roadway with slow speeds serving residential neighborhoods or specialty uses
o Buddy Rogers Avenue
o Avenida Maravilla
o Techevah Drive
o Avenida Quintana
o Mccallum Way
o Century Park Drive
o Terrace Road
o Visa Drive
o Elna Way
o Bel Air Drive
o Grandview Avenue
o Dorn Drive
o 35th Avenue
o Paseo Real
o Vaquero Road
o 33rd Avenue
o Corral Road
o Converse Road
o Whispering Palms Trail
o Baristo Road
o Verona Road
o Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Off-Street Path: Paved pathway removed from vehicular traffic for exclusive use of bicyclists and pedestrians
o CV Link
o Chuparosa Lane Promenade
There is a certain character that all streets should provide depending on their street classification.
Nevertheless, streets located in the Cathedral City Downtown Area serve a unique purpose, and can vary significantly from typically defined local or collector street. The active transportation character of specific areas within Cathedral City are described below.
5.1.1 Downtown Area
The downtown area is meant to be a vibrant place where people can visit, shop, eat, socialize, and attend cultural events. It is also an important area for tourists. Improvements that support access to the site are proposed, such as first-last mile improvements that provide a safe and comfortable trip between transit stops and the downtown area. The bike path network has also been reviewed to support bike access to downtown from various parts of the City. Amenities such as bike parking should be added for riders ending their trip downtown. Wayfinding that both provide information about destinations and multimodal connections are proposed to help travelers find their way around and learn about their different mobility options.
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5.1.2 Arterial and Collector Streets
Arterial and collector streets are focused on supporting the efficient flow and movement of people and goods. While these streets should allow for faster speeds, there are still key improvements warranted to support the safety and comfort of pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders traveling along these corridors. Specifically, improvements at intersections are proposed to prevent conflicts in those areas where drivers, pedestrians and cyclists interact. Considering the higher speeds, bicycle facilities should provide additional separation, either through a buffered lane or through the implementation of a Class IV separated bikeway. Wayfinding that clearly locate multimodal amenities should be installed to lead the travelers and to inform them of the existence of these facilities.
5.1.3 Residential Streets & School-Adjacent Streets
The interventions along these streets are focused on supporting local mobility. It encourages slow speeds and improve the comfort of people walking or biking for leisure or for short trips within their neighborhoods. Traffic calming and pedestrian infrastructure are prioritized, especially around parks and schools where higher traffic of children, families and older adults are expected. Bicycle paths along streets that connect to these key destinations are proposed to support access and safety.
Bicycle parking at parks and school should be enhanced to encourage those types of trips. The projects proposed also focus on bridging existing gaps within the existing infrastructure, such as missing sidewalks along vacant lots. It is also proposed to investigate the generalized trend of installing mailboxes in the middle of sidewalks, and to explore mitigating strategies to these obstructions. Finally, lighting improvements are proposed to make sure residents feel safe walking in the evening.
5.2 Project Types
The Cathedral City Active Transportation Plan aims to build on the existing active transportation network with thoughtful project types to create interconnected pedestrian, bicycle, and transit networks. The project types introduced here and recommended for Cathedral City originated from numerous sources including extensive public input, regional and state active transportation toolkits.
The project types are categorized into three sections:
Pedestrian Project Types
Bicycle Project Types
Wayfinding Project Types
Each project type is listed in the following section, complete with a short description, example photo, and project icon.
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New and Improved Sidewalk
Closing gaps in the existing sidewalk
network, enhancing degraded or narrow
portions of existing sidewalks, ADA
improvements
New and Improved Crosswalk
Additional crosswalks to enhance
pedestrian mobility and connectivity,
restriping of existing crosswalks or
improvements that increase visibility at
existing crosswalks.
New Lighting
Human-scaled lighting for comfort and
safety
Leading Pedestrian Interval
Allows pedestrians to enter the crosswalk
at an intersection before the streetlight
tuns from red to green, giving priority to
pedestrians and promoting better
pedestrian visibility at conflict points
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83 New Shade
Street trees provide shade in the desert
climate, enhance the character of the
street, support drainage and visually close
the street to drivers to reduce traffic
speeds
Improved Bus Shelter
Enhanced shelters, benches, real-time
signage, and other amenities as needed
Traffic Calming
Measures to reduce traffic speeds,
including speed humps, chokers, and
other treatments
New Public Art
Enhances the character of the area and
provides a sense of place and community
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Class I Off-Street Bike Path
Off-street, paved pathway used by bicyclists,
pedestrians and small motorized devices
(such as scooters or golf carts)
Class II Striped Lane
On-street bicycle facility identified with
striping
Class III Bike Boulevard
Street with lower vehicular speeds and
traffic volumes enhanced for bicyclists
through signage, landscaping, lighting, and
other improvements
Class IV Protected Lane
On-street bicycle facility that is physically
separated from vehicular traffic
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85 Bicycle-friendly Intersection
Intersection improvements that enhance
bicycle movement, visibility, and safety
Bicycle Parking
New or enhanced secure bicycle parking to
promote bicycling and reduce theft
5.2.3 Wayfinding Project Types
New Gateway Sign
New artistic signs located near the City
entrances to promote sense of place and
identity
New Pedestrian/ Bike Directional Sign
New signs specially created for pedestrians
and bicyclists that feature key destinations,
mile markers, directions, and smaller text
than vehicular directional signs
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New kiosks created for pedestrians and
bicyclists that typically provide a map of
location and nearby key destinations,
among other local info
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87 5.3 Project Lists
The comprehensive project list specifies the locations where each project type is recommended to be implemented within Cathedral City. The project list corresponds directly with the project maps presented after this section. There are three project lists, categorizing projects as either pedestrian projects, bicyclist projects, or wayfinding projects. Within one project list, each project is described by its location, pathway type, improvement type, project type, and cross streets/ limits. Location: describes the street on which the project is located Pathway Type: describes the street classification as either an arterial, collector, local, or off-street path
Improvement Type: describes if the project is a spot improvement, or a corridor-wide improvement
Project Type: describes the type of project recommended to be implemented Cross Streets/ Limits: describes the cross street or corridor extent of the intervention The project lists are further categorized by where in Cathedral City they are located, with project listed regions shown in Figure 52. The three regions are:
Gerald Ford Drive and South of Gerald Ford Drive, with strategies highlighted in yellow cells Ramon Road to Gerald Ford Drive, with strategies highlighted in orange cells North of Ramon Road, with strategies highlighted in red cells Specific projects are bolded, which identify them as a strategy along proposed walking or bicycling event loops. These projects will help support creation of these loops. More information about event loops is found in section 5.4 Project Maps.
5.4 Project Maps
Following the project lists, detailed maps show the locations of each of the proposed projects. The four maps are the pedestrian project map, the bicyclist project map, the wayfinding project map, and the event loop map. On the maps, there are project icons that represent each of the project types proposed in the City. The project icons use a leader line to point to specific roadways where projects are proposed. As noted in the project list, project types are noted as corridor or spot improvements, where are indicated via markers or line extents on the maps.
The event loop map was developed to further encourage active transportation by having bicycling/ running races and other events that increase and encourage physical activity. The loops, one for bicycling at 15 miles, and one for walking/running at 1 to 3 miles, would be completed with specific active transportation signage to guide users through the paths. The loops are supported by specific active transportation projects that are proposed to be implemented along the proposed event loops.
During non-event times, the loop signage would help users understand that active transportation infrastructure along the loop is safe and available. It would also allow users to discover new areas of Cathedral City that may have previously been perceived as inaccessible by active transportation.
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89 TABLE 2: PEDESTRIAN PROJECTS - GERALD FORD DRIVE & SOUTH Location Pathway
Type
Improvement
Type Project Type Cross Streets/ Limits
Date Palm
Drive Arterial
Corridor New and Improved
Sidewalk
New: between Perez Road and E Palm Canyon Drive
northbound
Spot New and Improved
Crosswalk
New: Perez Road west leg; Improved: Gerald Ford
south leg
Corridor New Shade E Palm Canyon Drive to north of Perez Road; Gerald Ford Drive to south of Via Estrada
E Palm
Canyon
Drive
Arterial
Spot New and Improved
Crosswalk
New: Canyon Plaza Dr (east connection) south leg;
Canyon Plaza Dr (west connection) west leg
Corridor New and Improved
Sidewalk New: West of Canyon Plaza Dr (west connection) Spot Leading Pedestrian
Interval Canyon Plaza Dr (west connection) all legs
Corridor New Shade Cree Road to Officer Jermaine Gibson Avenue Perez Road Collector Corridor New and Improved
Sidewalk New: Cathedral Canyon Drive to Date Palm Drive Cathedral
Canyon
Drive
Arterial
Corridor New and Improved
Sidewalk Improved: E Palm Canyon Drive to Terrace Road
Spot New and Improved
Crosswalk New: Commercial Road
Corridor
Traffic Calming
(medians, mid block
chokers)
E Palm Canyon Drive to Kieley Rd
Corridor New Shade Officer David Vasquez Road to E Palm Canyon Drive Gerald Ford
Drive Arterial
Corridor New and Improved
Sidewalk New: West of Date Palm Drive
Corridor
Traffic Calming
(medians, mid block
chokers, speed
cushions
)
Date Palm Drive to Da Vall Drive
Buddy
Rogers
Avenue
Local Corridor New and Improved
Sidewalk New: E Palm Canyon Drive to B Street
Chuparosa
Lane
Promenade
Off-Street
Path
Corridor New and Improved
Sidewalk New: E Palm Canyon Drive to H Street
Corridor New Lighting E Palm Canyon Drive to H Street
Corridor New Shade E Palm Canyon Drive to H Street
Corridor New Public Art E Palm Canyon Drive to H Street Spot New and Improved
Crosswalk
New: E Palm Canyon Drive, B/C/D/E/F/H Streets, San
Jacinto Road
Spot Traffic Calming
(bulb-outs) B/C/D/E/F/H Streets, San Jacinto Road
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Type
Improvement
Type Project Type Cross Streets/ Limits
Date Palm
Drive Arterial
Corridor New and Improved
Sidewalk
New: All locations north of Dave Kelley Road to
Ramon Road
Spot New and Improved
Crosswalk
New: Victoria Drive east leg; Dave Kelley Road all
legs; Ramon Road all legs; Improved: Converse Road
south le
g
Spot Leading Pedestrian
Interval
Dinah Shore Drive all legs; Dave Kelley Road all legs;
Ramon Road all legs
Corridor New Shade Gerald Ford Drive to Ramon Road
Ramon
Road Arterial
Corridor New and Improved
Sidewalk New: Crossley Road to Landau Boulevard
Spot New and Improved
Crosswalk New: at CV Link, Avenida Juarez
Corridor
Traffic Calming
(medians, mid block
chokers
)
Landau Boulevard to Da Vall Drive
Spot Improved Bus Shelter At Da Vall Drive and Via Campanile Walden Way westbound; Desert Shadows Drive eastbound;
Spot Leading Pedestrian
Interval
Landau Boulevard all legs; Whispering Palms Trail all
legs; Cathedral Canyon Drive all legs; Desert Vista
Road, Date Palm Drive all legs
Corridor New Shade Landau Boulevard to Palm Boulevard
Cathedral
Canyon
Drive
Arterial
Corridor New and Improved
Sidewalk New: Dinah Shore Drive to Kieley Road
Spot New and Improved
Crosswalk Improved: Dinah Shore Drive all legs
Corridor
Traffic Calming
(medians, mid block
chokers
)
Kieley Road to Ramon Road
Dinah
Shore Drive Arterial
Spot New and Improved
Crosswalk
New: Sky Blue Water Trail; Improved: Cathedral
Canyon Drive all legs
Corridor New and Improved
Sidewalk New: Plumley Road to Da Vall Drive
Corridor New Shade Date Palm Drive to Plumley Road
Da Vall
Drive Arterial Corridor New and Improved
Sidewalk Dinah Shore Drive to Ramon Road
Plumley
Road Collector
Corridor New and Improved
Sidewalk New: Dave Kelley Road to Dinah Shore
Corridor
Traffic Calming (mid
block chokers, speed
cushions)
Dave Kelley Road to Gerald Ford Drive
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Location Pathway
Type
Improvement
Type Project Type Cross Streets/ Limits
Date Palm
Drive Arterial
Corridor New and Improved
Sidewalk
New: All locations north of Ramon Road to Vista
Chino
Spot New and Improved
Crosswalk Improved: Vista Chino east and south legs
Spot Improved Bus Shelter North of Ramon Rd
Spot Leading Pedestrian
Interval Baristo Road all legs; McCallum Way all legs
Corridor New Shade Ramon Road to Vista Chino
Landau
Boulevard Arterial
Spot New and Improved
Crosswalk
New: Mccallum Way north and south legs; Improved:
Mccallum Way east and west legs; 30th Avenue all
legs
Corridor New and Improved
Sidewalk
New: between Corta Road and Vega Road
northbound; south of Vista Chino northbound
Corridor
Traffic Calming
(medians, mid block
choker, speed
cushion
)
Between 30th Avenue and McCallum Way
Corridor New Shade Vega Road to Verona Road
Vista Chino Arterial
Spot New and Improved
Crosswalk
New: Date Palm Drive east and south legs; Avenida
Maravilla east leg
Corridor New and Improved
Sidewalk New: East of Date Palm Drive
Da Vall
Drive Arterial
Corridor New and Improved
Sidewalk New: Mccallum Way to Ramon Road
Spot New and Improved
Crosswalk New: Mccallum Way
30th
Avenue Collector Spot New and Improved
Crosswalk
New: Avenida Maravilla all legs; Improved: Landau
Boulevard all legs
Avenida
Maravilla Local
Spot New and Improved
Crosswalk
New: Vista Chino east leg; 30th Avenue all legs;
Improved: Techevah Drive all legs
Corridor New and Improved
Sidewalk New: Panorama Park southeast and northeast corners Techevah
Drive Local
Spot New and Improved
Crosswalk Improved: Avenida Maravilla all legs
Corridor New and Improved
Sidewalk New: East of Avenida Maravilla at Panorama Park Mccallum
Way Local Spot New and Improved
Crosswalk New: San Eljay Avenue west leg
Avenida
Quintana Local Spot New and Improved
Crosswalk New: to Rio Vista Circle Park
Century
Park Drive Local Corridor New and Improved
Sidewalk New: Foxborough Drive to Da Vall Drive
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Type
Improvement
Type Project Type Cross Streets/ Limits
Date Palm
Drive Arterial
Corridor Class IV Protected
Lane E Palm Canyon Drive to Gerald Ford Drive
Spot Bicycle Parking E Palm Canyon Drive, Gerald Ford Drive Spot Bicycle-friendly
Intersection E Palm Canyon Drive
E Palm
Canyon
Drive
Arterial
Corridor Class II Striped
Lane Cree Road to Officer Jermaine Gibson Avenue
Spot Bicycle Parking Canyon Plaza, Perez Road, Cathedral Canyon Drive, Date Palm Drive
Spot Bicycle-friendly
Intersection Cathedral Canyon Drive, Date Palm Drive
Perez Road Collector
Corridor Class IV Protected
Lane E Palm Canyon Drive to Date Palm Drive
Spot Bicycle Parking E Palm Canyon Drive
Cathedral
Canyon
Drive
Arterial
Corridor Class II Striped
Lane
E Palm Canyon Drive to Kieley Road; SE Corner
Intersections at Grove Street, B-F Street, San Jacinto
Road
Spot Bicycle-friendly
Intersection E Palm Canyon Drive, Terrace Road
Spot Bicycle Parking E Palm Canyon Drive
Gerald Ford
Drive Arterial Spot Bicycle Parking Date Palm Drive
CV Link Off-Street
Path Corridor Class I Off-Street
Bike Path
East of Cathedral Canyon Drive to southern boundary
(with direct connections to Date Palm Drive bicycle
facilities)
Terrace
Road Local
Corridor Class III Bike
Boulevard Paradise Way to Chuperosa Lane
Spot Bicycle-friendly
Intersection Cathedral Canyon Road
Vista Drive Local Corridor Class III Bike
Boulevard Miller Lane to Terrace Road
Elna Way Local Corridor Class III Bike
Boulevard Foothill Road to Grandview Avenue
Bel Air Dr Local Corridor Class III Bike
Boulevard Marietta Cir to Terrace Road
Grandview
Avenue Local Corridor Class III Bike
Boulevard Elna Way to Dorn Drive
Dorn Drive Local Corridor Class III Bike
Boulevard Terrace Road to Grandview Avenue
Chuparosa
Lane
Promenade
Off-Street
Path Corridor Class I Off-Street
Bike Path E Palm Canyon Drive to H Street
Off-Street
Path Corridor Class III Bike
Boulevard H Street to Terrace Road
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Type
Improvement
Type Project Type Cross Streets/ Limits
Date Palm
Drive Arterial
Corridor Class IV Protected
Lane Gerald Ford Drive to Ramon Road
Spot Bicycle Parking Dinah Shore Drive, Dave Kelley Road, Ramon Road Spot Bicycle-friendly
Intersection
Dinah Shore Drive, Ramon Road, 35th Avenue, Paseo
Real, 33rd Avenue, Corral Road
Ramon
Road Arterial
Corridor Class IV Protected
Lane San Luis Rey Drive to Da Vall Drive
Spot Bicycle Parking Date Palm Drive, Cathedral Canyon, San Luis Rey Drive
Cathedral
Canyon
Drive
Arterial
Corridor Class II Striped
Lane Kieley Road to Ramon Road
Spot Bicycle-friendly
Intersection Paseo Real
Spot Bicycle Parking Ramon Road
Dinah
Shore Drive Arterial
Spot Bicycle Parking Date Palm Drive
Spot Bicycle-friendly
Intersection Date Palm Drive, Plumley Road, Vaquero Road CV Link
Off-Street
Path Corridor Class I Off-Street
Bike Path
Ramon Road to east of Cathedral Canyon Drive (with
direct connections to Dinah Shore Drive and Cathedral
Canyon Drive bicycle facilities)
Da Vall
Drive Arterial Corridor Class II Striped Lane Ramon Road to Dinah Shore Drive Dave Kelley
Road/
Ortega
Road
Collector
Spot Bicycle Parking Date Palm Drive
Corridor Class III Bike
Boulevard Plumley Road to Shifting Sands Trail
Plumley
Road Collector
Spot Bicycle-friendly
Intersection Date Palm Drive
Corridor Class II Striped Lane Dave Kelley Road to Gerald Ford Drive 35th
Avenue Local
Corridor Class III Bike
Boulevard Date Palm Dr to Plumley Road
Spot Bicycle-friendly
Intersection Date Palm Drive
Paseo Real Local
Corridor Class III Bike
Boulevard Cathedral Canyon Drive to Date Palm Dr
Spot Bicycle-friendly
Intersection Cathedral Canyon Drive, Date Palm Drive
Vaquero
Road Local
Corridor Class III Bike
Boulevard Dinah Shore Drive to 35th Avenue
Spot Bicycle-friendly
Intersection Dinah Shore Drive
33rd
Avenue Local
Corridor Class III Bike
Boulevard Shifting Sands Trail to Date Palm Drive
Spot Bicycle-friendly
Intersection Date Palm Drive
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Type
Improvement
Type Project Type Cross Streets/ Limits
Corral Road Local
Corridor Class III Bike
Boulevard Navajo Trail to Date Palm Drive
Spot Bicycle-friendly
Intersection Date Palm Drive
Converse
Road Local Corridor Class III Bike
Boulevard Date Palm Drive to Plumley Road
Whispering
Palms Trail Local Corridor Class III Bike
Boulevard Ramon Road to Dinah Shore Drive
TABLE 7: BICYCLIST PROJECTS- NORTH OF RAMON ROAD
Location Pathway
Type
Improvement
Type Project Type Cross Streets/ Limits
Date Palm
Drive Arterial Corridor Class IV Protected
Lane Ramon Road to Varner Road
Landau
Boulevard Arterial
Spot Bicycle-friendly
Intersection Mccallum Way, 30th Avenue, Baristo Road
Spot Bicycle Parking Mccallum Way, 30th Avenue
Dal Vall
Drive Arterial Corridor Class II Striped
Lane 30th Avenue to Ramon Road
Verona
Road Local Corridor Class III Bike
Boulevard Ventura Drive to Avenida Quintana
Baristo
Road Local
Corridor Class III Bike
Boulevard Landau Blvd to Avenida Del Padre
Spot Bicycle-friendly
Intersection Landau Boulevard
Whispering
Palms Trail Local Corridor Class III Bike
Boulevard 30th Avenue to Ramon Road
Avenida
Maravilla Local Corridor Class III Bike
Boulevard Ramon Road to north of Vista Chino
Techevah
Drive Local Corridor Class III Bike
Boulevard Landau Boulevard to Date Palm Drive
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Location Pathway
Type
Improvement
Type Project Type Cross Streets/ Limits
E Palm
Canyon
Drive
Arterial
Spot New Gateway Sign Cree Road; Officer Jermaine Gibson Avenue Spot New Ped/Bike
Directional Sign
Canyon Plaza, Date Palm Drive, Cathedral Canyon
Drive
Spot New Kiosk Buddy Rogers Avenue, Monty Hall Drive, Chuparosa Lane Promenade
Date Palm
Drive Arterial Spot New Ped/Bike
Directional Sign Gerald Ford Drive, E Palm Canyon Drive Cathedral
Canyon
Drive
Arterial Spot New Ped/Bike
Directional Sign E Palm Canyon Drive
Gerald Ford
Drive Arterial Spot New Ped/Bike
Directional Sign Date Palm Drive
Buddy
Rogers
Avenue
Local Spot New Ped/Bike
Directional Sign B Street
Avenida
Lalo
Guerrero
Local Spot New Kiosk Cathedral City Community Amphitheater Chuparosa
Lane
Promenade
Off-Street
Path
Spot New Ped/Bike
Directional Sign B Street, D Street, F Street, H Street Spot New Kiosk E Palm Canyon Drive
Ramon
Road Arterial
Spot New Gateway Sign Da Vall Drive
Spot New Ped/Bike
Directional Sign Date Palm Drive, CV Link
Date Palm
Drive Arterial Spot New Ped/Bike
Directional Sign Dinah Shore Drive, Ramon Road
Cathedral
Canyon
Drive
Arterial Spot New Ped/Bike
Directional Sign Dinah Shore Drive
Dinah
Shore Drive Arterial Spot New Ped/Bike
Directional Sign Date Palm Drive, Cathedral Canyon Drive Ocotillo
Park Park Spot New Kiosk Ocotillo Road
Cathedral
City Library Public Spot New Kiosk Dave Kelly Road
CV Link Off-Street
Path Spot New Ped/Bike
Directional Sign Ramon Road
Date Palm
Drive Arterial Spot New Gateway Sign North of Vista Chino southbound Panorama
Park Park Spot New Kiosk Tachevah Drive
Century
Park Park Spot New Kiosk Foxborough Drive
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6 Wayfinding Design Concepts
The wayfinding design concepts are designs for new signs throughout Cathedral City that are specifically for active transportation users. These signs are intended to place emphasis on the active transportation system by identifying key destinations and on how to get there by bike or on foot.
6.1 What We Heard
Cathedral City residents played a significant role in the development of proposed wayfinding signage throughout the City. Residents were invited to provide input through both the Active Transportation Plan Survey and the Pedestrian and Bicycle Wayfinding Survey, as well as provided feedback during interactive activities at in-person events. The results of the Active Transportation Plan Survey and Wayfinding Survey showed that residents wanted to see new trip planning signs, and specific signage for active transportation. When asked to mark locations on the map of where they would like to see more signs, residents noted at all major intersection on East Palm Canyon Drive, Ramon Road, Cathedral Canyon Drive, and Date Palm Drive to Vista Chino. Wayfinding comments and concerns from residents were captured in the project list and the wayfinding design concepts.
6.2 Sign Purpose
There are a variety of sign types that currently exist in Cathedral City. While there are many vehicular directional signs, there is an opportunity to improve and expand signage specifically meant for pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders. This Plan proposes signage that will shape the City’s identity and provide a sense of place. The signs should support self-navigation, as well as helping users understand their surroundings and the infrastructure available to them. Walking and biking should be as easy and attractive as possible, and pedestrian or bicycle user focused signage will help promote multimodal transportation in Cathedral City. The three main goals of implementing Cathedral City wayfinding signage are to:
Promote intermodal connectivity, changing vehicle-based trips to active and public transportation trips
Provide greater access to key destinations, by highlighting dedicated walking and bicycling routes
Support exploration for local and regional tourism, by identifying new destinations that may not have been previously known
6.3 Considerations
All wayfinding signs, whether for drivers, bicyclists, or pedestrians should abide by a set of design standards. There are numerous factors to consider when implementing active transportation wayfinding signs, such as sign placement, viewing time, sign message, among others. For each factor, there are considerations to follow that enhances the wayfinding network.
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6.3.1 Sign Placement
Sign placement varies on several factors, such as sign type, viewing time, and viewer mode of transportation. Pedestrian/ bicyclist directional signage and kiosks are smaller scale than vehicular signs, typically have more text, and aim to inform users of their specific location. Active transportation signage is typically out of the vehicular field of vision to avoid confusion. Active transportation signs should be placed a certain distance away from each other to avoid signage clutter, no more than two per major block in one direction. On most streets, pedestrian/ bicyclist signage can be placed at intersections. The height of the sign should be near eye-level for pedestrian signs, and slightly higher for bicycle-focused signs.
6.3.2 Viewing Time
The time given to view a sign is related to the speed a viewer is traveling. In general, ten words would necessitate three to five seconds to read. Active transportation kiosks can have any amount of text depending on the information conveyed as there is no limit to viewing time.
6.3.3 Message
Universally accepted symbols, such as arrows, should take the place of text as brevity is desired and a clear message can still be conveyed. Many symbols can take the place of words, such as for parking or a hospital. Symbols help make signs legible for those who speak different languages to promote ease of understanding. The vocabulary of the sign should be brief but still communicate the essence of the message. Pedestrian or bicyclist-focused signs can include additional messaging when necessary.
6.3.4 Layout
The sign layout is critical for clear communication. Every sign layout should be easy to understand quickly and be consistent across all signs. Arrows should be placed on the side of the text in which the viewer is being pointed, and include uniform elements such as the Cathedral City logo in the same consistent location. Cathedral City currently exhibits unique and uniform wayfinding signage following the City’s design standards. Any new signage should match the character of existing signage and be incorporated in a design standard update.
6.3.5 Typography
The typography chosen should consider both legibility and City identity. The recommended letter height is 1 inch of capital letter height for every 25 feet of viewing distance, meaning a sign with an intended bicyclist viewing distance of 50 feet should have text two inches in height. For gateway/monument signage, a decorative typeface can be used. Other signs should be uniform in text, be legible from a distance and reflect City character up close.
6.3.6 Illumination
Monument signs may benefit from decorative and/or accent lighting, and pedestrian-focused signs can be legible from ambient pedestrian-scaled lighting, or down-lighting in particularly dark areas.
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6.4 Directional Signs
Based upon public input and sign design considerations above, wayfinding design concepts were created with the intent to support active transportation by providing greater access to destinations and supporting exploration for local and regional tourism. Examples signs shown below are proposed. The signs presented in Figure 57 direct users on city-designated walking and bicycling paths. The alternative signs presented in Figure 58 provide the direction to key city destinations, or an example sign to not stop or block a bicycle lane featuring “No Parking” text.
FIGURE 57: DIRECTIONAL SIGN CONCEPTS
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FIGURE 58: ALTERNATIVE DIRECTIONAL SIGN CONCEPTS
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7 Anticipated Benefits
The improvement of active transportation in a city or region has significant anticipated and indirect benefits to the community as a whole, even to those who may not directly use active transportation facilities. For Cathedral City, the four main benefits anticipated from the Active Transportation Plan are increased safety, more equitable transportation, enhanced accessibility and connectivity, as well as increased mode share split. These goals are in alignment with the SCAG 2021 Active Transportation Program Regional Guidelines, which are listed in detail in Section 3 Vision, Goals, and Objectives. Cathedral City anticipates these Statewide Active Transportation Planning goals pertaining to safety, equity, accessibility and connectivity, and mode share, are met, which are described in more detail below:
7.1 Safety
Safety plays a significant role in whether people choose to walk, bike, or use public transit to their destinations. Improved active transportation safety has multiple benefits, most importantly being the ability to reduce bicycle and pedestrian collisions. Other benefits include attraction of more active transportation users, reduced level of stress of active transportation users, and increased driver awareness. Feeling safe when walking and biking also improves access and the ability to use other modes, such as public transit, microtransit and mobility-as-a-service.
Walking and biking are inherently safe activities, but most serious injuries occur as a result of conflicts with other modes. Active transportation improvements such as new or improved sidewalks, protected bike lanes, pedestrian leading intervals, and pedestrian and bike-friendly intersections, are just a few of many treatments used to reduce conflicts with motor vehicles.
The U.S Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) studies crash reduction factors for select active transportation strategies. New sidewalks have a crash reduction factor of 88%, while modified signal phasing for a leading pedestrian interval has a crash reduction factor of 5%. In addition, new segment lighting has a crash reduction factor of 20%. For bicyclists, a bicycle friendly intersection has shown to reduce crashes by 35%, and new bike lanes by 36%.
These FHWA crash reduction factors are summarized in Table 9 below:
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TABLE 9: FHWA CRASH REDUCTION FACTORS FOR ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
STRATEGIES
Countermeasure Crash Reduction
Factor
Install Sidewalk (to avoid walking along roadway) 88%
Modify signal phasing (implement a leading pedestrian interval) 5% Add segment lighting 27%
Add a bicycle friendly intersection 35%
Add new bike lanes 36%
Source: Toolbox of Countermeasures and Their Potential Effectiveness for Pedestrian Crashes, FHWA 2008; Developing Crash Modification Factors for Bicycle-Lane Additions While Reducing Lane and Shoulder Widths, FHWA 2021
Safety elements are proposed throughout Cathedral City in major arterials, collectors, streets adjacent to key destinations such as schools and parks. For instance, most bicycle and pedestrian collisions in the last five years occur on Ramon Road and Date Palm Drive. Proposed safety improvements on Ramon Road and Date Palm Drive include improved sidewalks to provide pedestrians a safer walking environment than directly in the street, traffic calming features such as medians and midblock pinch-points to reduce speed, and leading pedestrian intervals so those using the crosswalk have right-of-way before vehicles when crossing the street. The midblock pinch-points would be located specifically near schools, parks, and generally in the middle of long corridors where drivers have ability to increase speeds.
Traffic calming has also been proposed on Landau Boulevard, Cathedral Canyon Drive, Gerald Ford Drive, and Plumley Road. Class IV protected bike lanes, which have shown to slow traffic as well, have been proposed on Date Palm Drive, Ramon Road, Perez Road.
7.2 Equity
Equity is a critical factor when planning for active transportation. Minority and low-income communities have historically been underserved and under-represented in transportation processes.
They consequently are more likely to be victims of collisions. Improvements in active transportation should first be implemented in locations where the community needs them the most. Numerous Cathedral City census tracts have been designated as priority populations according to the California Air Resources Board. Ten census tracts in Cathedral City are designated as low-income communities which are defined as having an average household income either at or below 80 percent of the statewide median income, or at or below the threshold designated as low-income by the California Department of Housing and Community Development's (HCD) 2016 State Income Limits.
In addition to low-income households, there are a few other socioeconomic factors which all have shown a correlation to equity and greater active transportation use. These socioeconomic factors include zero-car household density, ethnicity, senior household density, English proficiency household density, and those with disability household density. The Cathedral City existing
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conditions analysis showed higher rates of these socioeconomic factors within these low-income census tracts.
In general, these priority population census tracts are located between Cathedral Canyon and Da Vall Drive from McCallum Way extending south beyond E Palm Canyon Drive. These communities, which were established before the neighborhoods to the north, do not have the same quality of active transportation infrastructure. For instance, Vista Chino and Landau Boulevard, have well- marked bike lanes and meandering separated sidewalks from the curb, features not present on every arterial street south of McCallum Way. These priority areas are also the site of a greater number of pedestrian and bicycle collisions, especially on Ramon Road, Date Palm Drive south of McCallum, Palm Canyon Drive, and Dinah Shore Drive. Other active transportation elements such as lighting conditions and level of traffic stress are also more favorable outside of priority population areas.
As part of the project identification process, emphasis has been placed on locating a significant portion of proposed active transportation improvements within these Cathedral City priority populations to improve transportation equity. According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey for walking and bicycling to work, locating improvements in equity-focused communities typically demonstrates a higher likelihood for utilization compared to non-equity-focused communities that may be more reliant on motor vehicles
4. 7.3 Accessibility and Connectivity
Improved accessibility allows the greatest number of people the opportunity to access their destinations via active transportation. Improved connectivity entails the creation of complete links between destinations by removing gaps in the pedestrian and bicycle networks. Accessibility and connectivity go hand in hand as they are both factors that contribute to a complete active transportation network. Improved accessibility and connectivity have shown to add more users to the active transportation system, improve user safety, and allow for greater accommodation for all.
Improved connectivity also increases access to opportunities for those reliant on walking and biking.
For instance, sidewalk and bicycle gaps may deter an active transportation user to access a grocery store or pursue a job opportunity. These conditions are rarely considered by those who have access to a vehicle. This accessibility concern is also an equity issue, as priority populations are those most reliant on a connected active transportation network.
To improve accessibility and connectivity in Cathedral City, a variety of projects have been proposed that work in unison to eliminate network gaps and create new bicycle and pedestrian pathways shown to be common connectors between resident origins and destinations. Projects include new crosswalks and sidewalks, as well as new bike lanes and facilities such as bike lockers. The projects have been specifically tailored to meet community connectivity needs by eliminating critical gaps where no sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes, or bike facilities currently exist. Accessibility-focused projects also include improvements that support access to other modes, such as public transit.
Pedestrian improvements around, leading to, and at transit stops are an example of this type of
4 American Community Survey 2021 5-Year Estimate: S0802 | Means of Transportation to Work by Selected Characteristics data.census.gov/table?q=Commuting&g=1600000US0612048&tid=ACSST5Y2021.S0802
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intervention. Examples include increased safety, improved shade and bus shelters, and new/ improved sidewalks between street corners and bus stops.
Specific locations include adding crosswalks at intersections that do not have legs on all sides, such as Date Palm Drive at Gerald Ford Drive/ Converse Road/ Vista Chino, E Palm Canyon Drive at Canyon Plaza, and Landau Boulevard at Mccallum Way. Midblock crossings are also proposed in a few locations where no current crossings exist nearby, such as across Ramon Road at CV Link and Avenida Juarez, across Cathedral Canyon Drive at Commercial Road, and across Dinah Shore Drive at Sky Blue Water Trail.
For bicycle specific improvements, bike lanes are proposed to complement the existing network on Date Palm Drive between Varner Road and Gerald Ford Drive, E Palm Canyon Drive and Ramon Road, throughout the city boundary, and Da Vall Drive from 30th Avenue to Dinah Shore Drive. To supplement projected increase in bicycling in the city, bike lockers are proposed in numerous destinations along Date Palm Drive, E Palm Canyon Drive, Landau Boulevard, Ramon Road, Perez Road, and more.
7.4 Mode Share
Mode share refers to the percent of active transportation trips taken compared to all trips taken into, within and out of Cathedral City. Increasing active transportation mode share brings numerous benefits to the community, such as health-related benefits through an increase of opportunities to exercise, a reduced reliance the private automobile and improved air quality through a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
According to US Census commuting patterns, 81.2% of Cathedral City residents drive alone to work, while another 10.6% carpool. Only 1.2% take public transit, 0.3% bicycle to work, and 1.3% walk.
There is ample opportunity to increase active transportation mode share by improving active transportation infrastructure in Cathedral City.
The list of proposed improvements includes improved bus shelters, bike lanes, crosswalks, sidewalks, and more. Improved bus shelters are proposed on Date Palm Drive north of Ramon Road, and on Ramon Road at Da Vall Drive and Via Campanile Way westbound as well as Desert Shadows Drive eastbound. Improved active transportation facilities increases active transportation users, which often positively creates a feedback loop resulting in improved pedestrian-oriented development throughout downtown Cathedral City and other major arterials.
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8 Cost, Implementation, and Phasing
8.1 Rough Order of Magnitude Cost Estimates and Funding Sources Pedestrian, Bicyclist, and Wayfinding Project Types have unit cost assumptions that can be used in the development of conceptual-level cost estimates. Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimates are associated with the implementation of proposed improvements for Cathedral City.
ROM costs are developed from numerous sources including the Caltrans Planning Complete Street Cost Estimating Tool (PCSCET) which uses Basic Engineering Estimating Systems (BEES) items from the 2018 Contract Cost Database (CCDB). These 2018 estimates are informed by costs in Caltrans construction contracts throughout the state. Other cost estimating sources include FHWA resources and recently completed similar active transportation projects in Southern California. Previous year costs were escalated 3.2% year over year to account for inflation. Each individual improvement shown in Tables 10 through 12 below is presented with unit type and its associated unit cost. ROM cost sources and costs, escalation, and total escalated costs are summarized in Appendix C.
TABLE 10: PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENT COST ASSUMPTIONS Project Type Unit Cost Notes
New and Improved
Sidewalk Feet $78
Assumes concrete sidewalks
extension with curb, sidewalk 5
feet in width
New and Improved
Crosswalk Each $4,751
Assumes striping of new crosswalks
at existing intersections, with no
changes to traffic control devices
New Lighting Each $5,640 Assumes one pedestrian lighting post per 50 feet
Pedestrian Leading
Interval Each $870
Assumes interval system only
without pedestrian/vehicle study,
retiming analyses, incorporating
setting changes
New Shade Each $1,128 Varies by tree species. Assumes
one tree every 40 feet
Improved Bus
Shelter Each $15,454 Includes shelter and bus station
amenities
Traffic Calming
Each Bulb-outs: $13,416 Assumes traffic calming feature every 300 feet
Mile Medians: $162,024 Assumes medians are raised and
landscaped
Each Mid-block chokers: $10,320 Assumes average 20-foot length Each Speed Cushions: $2,064 A ssumes 14-foot-wide speed hump Public Art Varies Varies Varies
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TABLE 11: PROPOSED BICYCLIST IMPROVEMENT COST ASSUMPTIONS Project Type Unit Cost Notes
Class I Off-Street
Bike Path Mile $2,000,000 CV Link projections
Class II Striped Lane Mile $101,520 Signage and striping only. No pavement reconstruction
Class III Bike
Boulevard Mile $297,850
For signed bicycle routes, with
some improvements designed to
increase bicyclist visibility and calm
auto traffic. Final cost dependent
on context and magnitude of
project
Class IV Protected
Lane Mile $477,144
Assumes asphalt is existing, and
includes striping a 3-foot buffer,
bike lane symbols, and vertical
markers every 3 feet
Bicycle-Friendly
Intersection Each $507,600
Assumes striping improvements to
create bicycle boxes and other
designated waiting and crossing
locations
Bike Parking Each $3,384
For approximately 5 bicycles
including new concrete pad and
installation
TABLE 12: PROPOSED WAYFINDING IMPROVEMENT COST ASSUMPTIONS Project Type Unit Cost Notes
New Gateway Sign Each $48,000 Entry Gateway Sign, includes planning and engineering costs
New Pedestrian/
Bike Directional Sign Each $5,500 Includes planning and engineering costs
New Kiosk Each $22,500 Includes planning and engineering costs
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Local, state, and federal programs are all possible sources of funding for future phases of the Cathedral City Active Transportation Plan. Regional and local funds can be made available through the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) grants and Measure A funds. Active transportation projects considered in the Plan are candidates for state funding through the Caltrans Active Transportation program and a number of other sources. A summary of fundings sources and their eligible project type are shown below.
TABLE 13: POTENTIAL FEDERAL, STATE, AND REGIONAL FUNDING SOURCES Funding
Source
Agency
Funding Source
Eligible Project Type
Active
Transportation
Multimodal/
Sustainability
Federal
Recreational Trails Program X
Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) X
Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) X
RAISE X
Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) X X EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) X
EPA Brownfields Grant Program X
EPA Environmental Justice Small Grants Program X
EPA Office of Sustainable Communities Greening America’s Communities Program X
DOI Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (RTCA)
Program X
State
Active Transportation Program X
Cap & Trade: Low Carbon Transit Operations Program X
Regional Improvement Program (STIP) X
SB1 – Local Streets & Roads X
Trade Corridor Enhancement (TCEP) X
Local Partnership Program (LPP) X
State Water Resources Control Board Stormwater Grant
Program X
Land & Water Conservation Fund X
Office of Transportation Safety Grants X
Sustainable Communities Grants X
Climate Adaptation Planning Grants X X
Strategic Partnership Grants X
Clean Mobility Options X
Sustainable Transportation Equity Project X X
Regional &
Local
South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) X X Measure A X
Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) X X
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8.2 Phasing
The strategies recommended in the Cathedral City ATP are diverse and located throughout Cathedral City. Phasing is necessary to determine which strategies should be implemented first.
Each strategy was scored against four relevant factors toward implementation, including technical complexity, cost, community priority, and whether they are already included within local/ community plans. Each strategy type for each street was scored for each of the four factors on a scale from 1 to 3, with a score of 3 being the best (The Local/ Community Plan factor is rated on a scale from 0 to 2, described in Section 8.2.3). The scores for each strategy in the project list were summed. Those that scored the best (highest), are phased as first-priority strategies. The scores are intended to be high-level, with further analysis of each project in the implementation phase.
8.2.1 Technical Complexity
Technical Complexity refers to the level of difficulty required to implement the strategy. A strategy that is relatively easy to implement receives a score of 3, while a technically difficult strategy receives a score of 1. The scores presented for Technical Complexity may vary by strategy, even if they are the same project type. High-level factors influencing level of difficultly includes necessary planning, right-of-way constraints, existing ADT, number of driving lanes, existing infrastructure constraints, inter-agency coordination, and extent public outreach necessary.
Example: Bicycle Parking on Date Palm Drive at E Palm Canyon Drive is relatively easy to implement and received a score of 3 for Technical Complexity. A Class IV Protected Bike Lane on Date Palm Drive from E Palm Canyon Drive to Gerald Ford Drive is relatively difficult to implement and received a score of 1 for Technical Complexity.
8.2.2 Cost
Cost refers to the amount of funds required to implement the strategy. A strategy that is relatively low-cost to implement (less than $1 million per unit) receives a score of 3, while a relatively high- cost strategy (over $5 million per unit) receives a score of 1. High-level factors influencing cost includes, capital costs, operation and maintenance costs, and labor required to implement the strategy.
Example: A New Pedestrian/ Bicycle Sign is relatively low-cost to implement and received a score of
3. A Traffic Calming feature (new median) is relatively high-cost to implement and received a score of 1.
8.2.3 Community Priority
Community Priority refers to scores received for each project type during the community engagement process. A strategy that received cumulatively high scores amongst surveys and other outreach events receives a score of 3, while strategies that received cumulatively low scores amongst surveys and other outreach events receive a score of 1. High-level factors influencing community priority stem from the Cathedral ATP Community Survey, in-person outreach events, and in-person conversations held with community stakeholders on project types.
In the surveys, respondents were asked how important each project type is to them on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best. In the survey results shown in Figure 33 to Figure 35, project types that
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scored 3.9 or better were assigned an initial Community Priority score of 3, between 3.6 and 3.8 were assigned a 2, and below 3.6 assigned a score of 1. These project type scores were cross- checked against in-person event scores and adjusted if necessary.
Example: A New or Improved Sidewalk scored high as a community priority and received a score of
3. A New Gateway Sign scored low as a community priority and received a score of 1.
8.2.4 Local/ Community Plan
Local/ Community Plan refers to projects previously recommended through the 2016 CVAG Active Transportation Plan and the 2019 Cathedral City Active Transportation Plan within the General Plan update. A strategy receives a score of 0 if not present in either of these previous plans. If a strategy was recorded in only one of the two plans, the strategy scored a 1, while a strategy appearing in both plans received a score of 2.
Example: A Class II Striped Lane on E Palm Canyon Drive appeared in both previous plans and received a score of 2. New Shade on Cathedral Canyon Drive did not appear on either plan and received a score of 0.
After scores are summed, any strategy in the Cathedral City ATP Project List may receive a score of 10 (best) to 3 (worst). Three groupings are shown for final scores, phasing projects for near-term, mid-term, and long-term priority. The breakdown for each scoring group is described below.
TABLE 14: PRIORITY PHASING SUMMARY
Phasing Score Implementation
Timeline Timeline Dates ATP Project
List Color
Nine (9) to Ten (10) Points Near-Term Zero (0) to Five (5) Years Seven (7) to Eight (8) Points Mid-Term Five (5) to Ten (10) Years Three (3) to Six Points (6) Long-Term Over Ten (10) Years
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TABLE 15: NEAR-TERM PRIORITY IMPROVEMENTS
Region Location Pathway
Type
Spot or
Corridor
Improvement
Project
Icon
Project
Type
Cross Streets/
Limits
Technical
Complexity Cost Community
Priority
Local/
Community
Plan
Priority
Total
Gerald
Ford
Drive &
South
Date Palm
Drive Arterial
Corridor
New and
Improved
Sidewalk
New: between Perez
Road and E Palm
Canyon Drive
northbound
3 2 3 1 9
Spot
New and
Improved
Crosswalk
New: Perez Road
west leg; Improved:
Gerald Ford south
leg
3 3 3 0 9
Spot
Bicycle
Parking
E Palm Canyon
Drive, Gerald Ford
Drive
3 3 3 0 9
Spot
New
Ped/Bike
Directional
Sign
Gerald Ford Drive, E
Palm Canyon Drive 3 3 3 0 9
E Palm
Canyon
Drive
Arterial
Spot
New and
Improved
Crosswalk
New: Canyon Plaza
Dr (east connection)
south leg; Canyon
Plaza Dr (west
connection) west leg
3 3 3 0 9
Corridor
Class II
Striped
Lane
Cree Road to Officer
Jermaine Gibson
Avenue
2 3 2 2 9
Spot
Bicycle
Parking
Canyon Plaza,
Perez Road,
Cathedral Canyon
Drive, Date Palm
Drive
3 3 3 1 10
Spot
New
Ped/Bike
Directional
Sign
Canyon Plaza, Date
Palm Drive,
Cathedral Canyon
Drive
3 3 3 0 9
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Region Location Pathway
Type
Spot or
Corridor
Improvement
Project
Icon
Project
Type
Cross Streets/
Limits
Technical
Complexity Cost Community
Priority
Local/
Community
Plan
Priority
Total
Gerald
Ford
Drive &
South
Perez Road Collector
Corridor
Class IV
Protected
Lane
E Palm Canyon
Drive to Date Palm
Drive
3 2 3 2 10
Spot
Bicycle
Parking
E Palm Canyon
Drive 3 3 3 0 9
Cathedral
Canyon
Drive
Arterial
Corridor
Class II
Striped
Lane
E Palm Canyon
Drive to Gerald Ford
Drive; SE Corner
Intersections at
Grove Street, B-F
Street, San Jacinto
Road
2 3 2 2 9
Spot
Bicycle
Parking
E Palm Canyon
Drive 3 3 3 0 9
Spot
New
Ped/Bike
Directional
Sign
E Palm Canyon
Drive 3 3 3 0 9
Gerald Ford
Drive Arterial
Spot
Bicycle
Parking Date Palm Drive 3 3 3 0 9
Spot
New
Ped/Bike
Directional
Sign
Date Palm Drive 3 3 3 0 9
Chuperosa
Lane
Promenade
Off-
Street
Path
Corridor
New
Lighting
E Palm Canyon
Drive to H Street 3 3 2 1 9
Spot
New
Ped/Bike
Directional
Sign
B Street, D Street, F
Street, H Street 3 3 3 0 9
Buddy
Rogers
Avenue
Local Spot
New
Ped/Bike
Directional
Sign
B Street 3 3 3 0 9
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Region Location Pathway
Type
Spot or
Corridor
Improvement
Project
Icon
Project
Type
Cross Streets/
Limits
Technical
Complexity Cost Community
Priority
Local/
Community
Plan
Priority
Total
Ramon
Road
to
Gerald
Ford
Drive
Date Palm
Drive Arterial
Spot
New and
Improved
Crosswalk
New: Victoria Drive
east leg; Dave
Kelley Road all legs;
Ramon Road all
legs; Improved:
Converse Road
south leg
3 3 3 0 9
Spot Bicycle
Parking
Dinah Shore Drive,
Dave Kelley Road,
Ramon Road
3 3 3 0 9
Spot
New
Ped/Bike
Directional
Sign
Dinah Shore Drive,
Ramon Road 3 3 3 0 9
Ramon
Road Arterial
Corridor
New and
Improved
Sidewalk
New: Crossley Road
to Landau Boulevard 3 2 3 1 9
Spot
Bicycle
Parking
Date Palm Drive,
Cathedral Canyon,
San Luis Rey Drive
3 3 3 0 9
Spot
New
Ped/Bike
Directional
Sign
Date Palm Drive, CV
Link 3 3 3 0 9
Cathedral
Canyon
Drive
Arterial
Corridor
New and
Improved
Sidewalk
New: Dinah Shore
Drive to Kieley Road 3 2 3 1 9
Spot
New and
Improved
Crosswalk
Improved: Dinah
Shore Drive all legs 3 3 3 0 9
Corridor
Class II
Striped
Lane
Kieley Road to
Ramon Road 3 3 2 2 10
Spot
Bicycle
Parking
Ramon Road
3 3 3 0 9
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Type
Spot or
Corridor
Improvement
Project
Icon
Project
Type
Cross Streets/
Limits
Technical
Complexity Cost Community
Priority
Local/
Community
Plan
Priority
Total
Ramon
Road
to
Gerald
Ford
Drive
Cathedral
Canyon
Drive
Arterial Spot
New
Ped/Bike
Directional
Sign
Dinah Shore Drive 3 3 3 0 9
Dinah
Shore Drive Arterial
Corridor
New and
Improved
Sidewalk
New: Plumley Road
to Da Vall Drive 3 2 3 1 9
Spot
Bicycle
Parking Date Palm Drive 3 3 3 0 9
Spot
New
Ped/Bike
Directional
Sign
Date Palm Drive,
Cathedral Canyon
Drive
3 3 3 0 9
Da Vall
Drive Arterial
Corridor
New and
Improved
Sidewalk
Dinah Shore Drive to
Mccallum Way 3 2 3 1 9
Corridor
Class II
Striped
Lane
Ramon Road to
Dinah Shore Drive 3 3 2 2 10
Dave Kelley
Road/
Ortega
Road
Collector Spot
Bicycle
Parking Date Palm Drive 3 3 3 0 9
CV Link
Off-
Street
Path
Spot
New
Ped/Bike
Directional
Sign
Ramon Road 3 3 3 0 9
North
of
Ramon
Road
Date Palm
Drive Arterial
Corridor
New and
Improved
Sidewalk
New: All locations
north of Ramon
Road to Vista Chino
3 2 3 1 9
Spot
New and
Improved
Crosswalk
Improved: Vista
Chino east and
south legs
3 3 3 0 9
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Type
Spot or
Corridor
Improvement
Project
Icon
Project
Type
Cross Streets/
Limits
Technical
Complexity Cost Community
Priority
Local/
Community
Plan
Priority
Total
North
of
Ramon
Road
Landau
Boulevard Arterial
Corridor
New and
Improved
Crosswalk
New: Mccallum Way
north and south legs;
Improved: Mccallum
Way east and west
legs; 30th Avenue all
legs
3 3 3 1 10
Corridor
New and
Improved
Sidewalk
New: between Corta
Road and Vega
Road northbound;
south of Vista Chino
northbound
3 2 3 1 9
Vista Chino Arterial Spot
New and
Improved
Crosswalk
New: Date Palm
Drive east and south
legs; Avenida
Maravilla east leg
3 3 3 1 10
Da Vall
Drive Arterial
Corridor
New and
Improved
Sidewalk
New: Mccallum Way
to Ramon Road 3 2 3 1 9
Spot
New and
Improved
Crosswalk
New: Mccallum Way 3 3 3 1 10
30th Avenue Collector Spot
New and
Improved
Crosswalk
New: Avenida
Maravilla all legs;
Improved: Landau
Boulevard all legs
3 3 3 0 9
Avenida
Maravilla Local Spot
New and
Improved
Crosswalk
New: Vista Chino
east leg; 30th
Avenue all legs;
Improved: Techevah
Drive all legs
3 3 3 0 9
Techevah
Drive Local Spot
New and
Improved
Crosswalk
Improved: Avenida
Maravilla all legs 3 3 3 0 9
Mccallum
Way Local Spot
New and
Improved
Crosswalk
New: San Eljay
Avenue west leg 3 3 3 0 9
Avenida
Quintana Local Spot
New and
Improved
Crosswalk
New: to Rio Vista
Circle Park 3 3 3 0 9
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Type
Spot or
Corridor
Improvement
Project
Icon
Project
Type
Cross Streets/
Limits
Technical
Complexity Cost Community
Priority
Local/
Community
Plan
Priority
Total
North
of
Ramon
Road
Landau
Boulevard Arterial Spot
Bicycle
Parking
Mccallum Way, 30th
Avenue 3 3 3 0 9
Da Vall
Drive Arterial Corridor
Class II
Striped
Lane
30th Avenue to
Ramon Road 3 3 2 2 10
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TABLE 16: MID-TERM PRIORITY IMPROVEMENTS
Region Location Pathway
Type
Spot or
Corridor
Improvement
Project
Icon
Project
Type
Cross Streets/
Limits
Technical
Complexity Cost Community
Priority
Local/
Community
Plan
Priority
Total
Gerald
Ford
Drive &
South
Date Palm
Drive Arterial
Corridor
New
Shade
E Palm Canyon
Drive to north of
Perez Road; Gerald
Ford Drive to south
of Via Estrada
2 3 2 0 7
Corridor
Class IV
Protected
Lane
E Palm Canyon
Drive to Gerald Ford
Drive
1 2 3 2 8
E Palm
Canyon
Drive
Arterial
Corridor
New and
Improved
Sidewalk
New: West of
Canyon Plaza Dr
(west connection)
3 2 3 0 8
Corridor
New
Shade
Cree Road to Officer
Jermaine Gibson
Avenue
2 3 2 0 7
Spot New Kiosk
Buddy Rogers
Avenue, Monty Hall
Drive, Chuparosa
Lane Promenade
2 2 3 0 7
Perez Road Collector Corridor
New and
Improved
Sidewalk
New: Cathedral
Canyon Drive to
Date Palm Drive
2 2 3 0 7
Cathedral
Canyon
Drive
Arterial
Corridor
New and
Improved
Sidewalk
Improved: E Palm
Canyon Drive to
Terrace Road
2 2 3 0 7
Spot
New and
Improved
Crosswalk
New: Commercial
Road 1 3 3 0 7
Corridor
New
Shade
Officer David
Vasquez Road to E
Palm Canyon Drive
2 3 2 0 7
Gerald Ford
Drive Arterial Corridor
New and
Improved
Sidewalk
New: West of Date
Palm Drive 2 2 3 0 7
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Type
Spot or
Corridor
Improvement
Project
Icon
Project
Type
Cross Streets/
Limits
Technical
Complexity Cost Community
Priority
Local/
Community
Plan
Priority
Total
Gerald
Ford
Drive &
South
Buddy
Rogers
Avenue
Local Corridor
New and
Improved
Sidewalk
New: E Palm
Canyon Drive to B
Street
3 2 3 0 8
Avenida
Lalo
Guerrero
Local Spot New Kiosk
Cathedral City
Community
Amphitheater
2 2 3 0 7
Chuparosa
Lane
Promenade
Off-Street
Path
Corridor
New and
Improved
Sidewalk
New: E Palm
Canyon Drive to H
Street
1 2 3 1 7
Corridor
New
Shade
E Palm Canyon
Drive to H Street 2 3 2 1 8
Corridor
New Public
Art
E Palm Canyon
Drive to H Street 3 3 1 1 8
Spot
New and
Improved
Crosswalk
New: E Palm
Canyon Drive,
B/C/D/E/F/H Streets,
San Jacinto Road
1 3 3 1 8
Spot New Kiosk E Palm Canyon
Drive 2 2 3 0 7
Corridor
Class III
Bike
Boulevard
H Street to Terrace
Road 3 3 1 1 8
CV Link Off-Street
Path Corridor
Class I Off-
Street Bike
Path
Gerald Ford Drive to
southern boundary 1 1 3 2 7
Terrace
Road Local Corridor
Class III
Bike
Boulevard
Paradise Way to
Chuperosa Lane 3 3 1 0 7
Vista Drive Local Corridor
Class III
Bike
Boulevard
Miller Lane to
Terrace Road 3 3 1 0 7
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Type
Spot or
Corridor
Improvement
Project
Icon
Project
Type
Cross Streets/
Limits
Technical
Complexity Cost Community
Priority
Local/
Community
Plan
Priority
Total
Gerald
Ford
Drive &
South
Elna Way Local Corridor
Class III
Bike
Boulevard
Foothill Road to
Grandview Avenue 3 3 1 0 7
Bel Air Dr Local Corridor
Class III
Bike
Boulevard
Marietta Cir to
Terrace Road 3 3 1 0 7
Grandview
Avenue Local Corridor
Class III
Bike
Boulevard
Elna Way to Dorn
Drive 3 3 1 0 7
Dorn Drive Local Corridor
Class III
Bike
Boulevard
Terrace Road to
Grandview Avenue 3 3 1 0 7
Ramon
Road to
Gerald
Ford
Drive
Date Palm
Drive Arterial
Corridor
New and
Improved
Sidewalk
New: All locations
north of Dave Kelley
Road to Ramon
Road
2 2 3 1 8
Corridor
New
Shade
Gerald Ford Drive to
Ramon Road 2 3 2 0 7
Corridor
Class IV
Protected
Lane
Gerald Ford Drive to
Ramon Road 1 2 3 2 8
Ramon
Road Arterial
Spot
New and
Improved
Crosswalk
New: at CV Link,
Avenida Juarez 1 3 3 1 8
Corridor
New
Shade
Landau Boulevard to
Palm Boulevard 2 3 2 0 7
Corridor
Class IV
Protected
Lane
San Luis Rey Drive
to Da Vall Drive 1 2 3 2 8
Dinah Shore
Drive Arterial Spot
New and
Improved
Crosswalk
New: Sky Blue Water
Trail; Improved:
Cathedral Canyon
Drive all legs
2 3 3 0 8
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Type
Spot or
Corridor
Improvement
Project
Icon
Project
Type
Cross Streets/
Limits
Technical
Complexity Cost Community
Priority
Local/
Community
Plan
Priority
Total
Ramon
Road to
Gerald
Ford
Drive
Corridor
New
Shade
Date Palm Drive to
Plumley Road 2 3 2 0 7
Plumley
Road Collector
Corridor
New and
Improved
Sidewalk
New: Dave Kelley
Road to Dinah Shore 3 2 3 0 8
Corridor
Class II
Striped
Lane
Dave Kelley Road to
Gerald Ford Drive 3 3 2 0 8
35th Avenue Local Corridor
Class III
Bike
Boulevard
Date Palm Dr to
Plumley Road 3 3 1 0 7
Paseo Real Local Corridor
Class III
Bike
Boulevard
Cathedral Canyon
Drive to Date Palm
Dr
3 3 1 0 7
Vaquero
Road Local Corridor
Class III
Bike
Boulevard
Dinah Shore Drive to
35th Avenue 3 3 1 0 7
33rd Avenue Local Corridor
Class III
Bike
Boulevard
Shifting Sands Trail
to Date Palm Drive 3 3 1 0 7
Corral Road Local Corridor
Class III
Bike
Boulevard
Navajo Trail to Date
Palm Drive 3 3 1 0 7
Converse
Road Local Corridor
Class III
Bike
Boulevard
Date Palm Drive to
Plumley Road 3 3 1 0 7
Whispering
Palms Trail Local Corridor
Class III
Bike
Boulevard
Ramon Road to
Dinah Shore Drive 3 3 1 0 7
Ocotillo Park Park Spot New Kiosk Ocotillo Road 2 2 3 0 7 Cathedral
City Library Public Spot
New Kiosk Dave Kelly Road 2 2 3 0 7
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Type
Spot or
Corridor
Improvement
Project
Icon
Project
Type
Cross Streets/
Limits
Technical
Complexity Cost Community
Priority
Local/
Community
Plan
Priority
Total
North
of
Ramon
Road
Date Palm
Drive Arterial
Corridor
New
Shade
Ramon Road to
Vista Chino 2 3 2 0 7
Corridor
Class IV
Protected
Lane
Ramon Road to
Varner Road 1 2 3 2 8
Landau
Boulevard Arterial Corridor
New
Shade
Vega Road to
Verona Road 2 3 2 0 7
Verona
Road Local Corridor
Class III
Bike
Boulevard
Ventura Drive to
Avenida Quintana 3 3 1 0 7
Baristo
Road Local Corridor
Class III
Bike
Boulevard
Landau Blvd to
Avenida Del Padre 3 3 1 0 7
Whispering
Palms Trail Local Corridor
Class III
Bike
Boulevard
30th Avenue to
Ramon Road 3 3 1 0 7
Vista Chino Arterial Corridor
New and
Improved
Sidewalk
New: East of Date
Palm Drive 3 2 3 0 8
Avenida
Maravilla Local
Corridor
New and
Improved
Sidewalk
New: Panorama
Park southeast and
northeast corners
3 2 3 0 8
Corridor
Class III
Bike
Boulevard
Ramon Road to
north of Vista Chino 3 3 1 0 7
Techevah
Drive Local
Corridor
New and
Improved
Sidewalk
New: East of
Avenida Maravilla at
Panorama Park
3 2 3 0 8
Corridor
Class III
Bike
Boulevard
Landau Boulevard to
Date Palm Drive
3 3 1 1 8
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Region Location Pathway
Type
Spot or
Corridor
Improvement
Project
Icon
Project
Type
Cross Streets/
Limits
Technical
Complexity Cost Community
Priority
Local/
Community
Plan
Priority
Total
North
of
Ramon
Road
Century
Park Drive Local Corridor
New and
Improved
Sidewalk
New: Foxborough
Drive to Da Vall
Drive
3 2 3 0 8
Century
Park Park Spot New Kiosk Foxborough Drive 2 2 3 0 7
Panorama
Park Park Spot New Kiosk Tachevah Drive 2 2 3 0 7
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TABLE 17: LONG-TERM PRIORITY IMPROVEMENTS
Region Location Pathway
Type
Spot or
Corridor
Improvement
Project
Icon
Project
Type
Cross Streets/
Limits
Technical
Complexity Cost Community
Priority
Local/
Community
Plan
Priority
Total
Gerald
Ford
Drive &
South
E Palm
Canyon
Drive
Arterial
Spot
Leading
Pedestrian
Interval
Canyon Plaza Dr
(west connection)
all legs
2 3 1 0 6
Spot
Bicycle-
friendly
Intersection
Cathedral Canyon
Drive, Date Palm
Drive
2 2 2 0 6
Arterial Spot
New
Gateway
Sign
Cree Road; Officer
Jermaine Gibson
Avenue
2 1 1 0 4
Date Palm
Drive Arterial Spot
Bicycle-
friendly
Intersection
E Palm Canyon
Drive 2 2 2 0 6
Cathedral
Canyon
Drive
Arterial
Corridor
Traffic
Calming
(medians)
E Palm Canyon
Drive to Kieley Rd 1 1 1 0 3
Spot
Bicycle-
friendly
Intersection
E Palm Canyon
Drive, Terrace
Road
2 2 2 0 6
Gerald Ford
Drive Arterial Corridor
Traffic
Calming
(medians,
mid block
chokers,
speed
cushions)
Date Palm Drive to
Da Vall Drive 1 1 1 0 3
Chuperosa
Lane
Promenade
Off-Street
Path
Spot
Traffic
Calming
(bulb-outs)
B/C/D/E/F/H
Streets, San
Jacinto Road
1 2 1 1 5
Corridor
Class I Off-
Street Bike
Path
E Palm Canyon
Drive to H Street 1 1 3 1 6
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Region Location Pathway
Type
Spot or
Corridor
Improvement
Project
Icon
Project
Type
Cross Streets/
Limits
Technical
Complexity Cost Community
Priority
Local/
Community
Plan
Priority
Total
Gerald
Ford
Drive &
South
Terrace
Road Local Spot
Bicycle-
friendly
Intersection
Cathedral Canyon
Road 2 2 2 0 6
Ramon
Road to
Gerald
Ford
Drive
Date Palm
Drive Arterial
Spot
Leading
Pedestrian
Interval
Dinah Shore Drive
all legs; Dave
Kelley Road all
legs; Ramon Road
all legs
2 3 1 0 6
Spot
Bicycle-
friendly
Intersection
Dinah Shore Drive,
Ramon Road, 35th
Avenue, Paseo
Real, 33rd Avenue,
Corral Road
2 2 2 0 6
Ramon
Road Arterial
Corridor
Traffic
Calming
(medians)
Landau Boulevard
to Da Vall Drive 1 1 1 0 3
Spot
Improved
Bus Shelter
At Da Vall Drive
and Via Campanile
Walden Way
westbound; Desert
Shadows Drive
eastbound;
3 2 1 0 6
Spot
Leading
Pedestrian
Interval
Landau Boulevard
all legs; Whispering
Palms Trail all legs;
Cathedral Canyon
Drive all legs;
Desert Vista Road,
Date Palm Drive all
legs
2 3 1 0 6
Spot
New
Gateway
Sign
Da Vall Drive
2 1 1 0 4
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Type
Spot or
Corridor
Improvement
Project
Icon
Project
Type
Cross Streets/
Limits
Technical
Complexity Cost Community
Priority
Local/
Community
Plan
Priority
Total
Ramon
Road to
Gerald
Ford
Drive
Cathedral
Canyon
Drive
Arterial
Corridor
Traffic
Calming
(medians)
Kieley Road to
Ramon Road 1 1 1 0 3
Spot
Bicycle-
friendly
Intersection
Paseo Real 2 2 2 0 6
Plumley
Road Collector Corridor
Traffic
Calming
(speed
cushions)
Dave Kelley Road
to Gerald Ford
Drive
2 1 1 0 4
Plumley
Road Collector Spot
Bicycle-
friendly
Intersection
Date Palm Drive 2 2 2 0 6
Dinah Shore
Drive Arterial Spot
Bicycle-
friendly
Intersection
Date Palm Drive,
Plumley Road,
Vaquero Road
2 2 2 0 6
Dave Kelley
Road/
Ortega
Road
Collector Corridor
Class III
Bike
Boulevard
Plumley Road to
Shifting Sands Trail 1 3 1 1 6
35th Avenue Local Spot
Bicycle-
friendly
Intersection
Date Palm Drive 2 2 2 0 6
Paseo Real Local Spot
Bicycle-
friendly
Intersection
Cathedral Canyon
Drive, Date Palm
Drive
2 2 2 0 6
Vaquero
Road Local Spot
Bicycle-
friendly
Intersection
Dinah Shore Drive 2 2 2 0 6
33rd Avenue Local Spot
Bicycle-
friendly
Intersection
Date Palm Drive 2 2 2 0 6
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Type
Spot or
Corridor
Improvement
Project
Icon
Project
Type
Cross Streets/
Limits
Technical
Complexity Cost Community
Priority
Local/
Community
Plan
Priority
Total
Ramon
Road to
Gerald
Ford
Drive
Corral Road Local Spot
Bicycle-
friendly
Intersection
Date Palm Drive 2 2 2 0 6
North
of
Ramon
Road
Date Palm
Drive Arterial
Spot
Improved
Bus Shelter North of Ramon Rd 3 2 1 0 6
Spot
Leading
Pedestrian
Interval
Baristo Road all
legs; Mccallum
Way all legs
2 3 1 0 6
Spot
New
Gateway
Sign
North of Vista
Chino southbound 2 1 1 0 4
Landau
Boulevard Arterial
Corridor
Traffic
Calming
(medians,
mid block
choker,
speed
cushion)
Between 30th
Avenue and
Mccallum Way
2 1 1 0 4
Spot
Bicycle-
friendly
Intersection
Mccallum Way,
30th Avenue,
Baristo Road
2 2 2 0 6
Baristo
Road Local Spot
Bicycle-
friendly
Intersection
Landau Boulevard 2 2 2 0 6
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9 Performance, Monitoring, &
Evaluation
The Cathedral City Active Transportation Plan is the framework that identifies and prioritizes a network of active transportation projects to stimulate an increase in walking and bicycling in Cathedral City and create a transportation network meant for all users. However, identification of prioritized projects is just the beginning of the process. Projects need to be submitted for funding, constructed, and evaluated for their performance. Performance monitoring and evaluation ensures that constructed projects are maximizing their potential.
A comprehensive set of performance metrics were developed in alignment with the four guiding principles and goals. Performance metrics are designed to measure the success of a goal quantitatively. Performance metrics, which are evaluated by data points, help determine how successful implemented projects are performing. Identification of performance metrics is the first step in ensuring that implemented projects reach their potential and fulfill the four Cathedral City ATP goals. Performance metrics have been reviewed by Cathedral City staff for approval.
TABLE 18: CATHEDRAL CITY GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND PERFORMANCE METRICS Goals Objectives Performance Metrics
Health and
Safety
Reduce collisions, introduce safe routes to
school, and improve environmental quality and
public health
Collisions
Public Health
Multimodal
Transportation
Reduce level of traffic stress, remove barriers to
transit, and promote greater mode share in
walking and bicycling
Network Quality
Proximity to Transit
Facility Use
Financial Investment
Public Art
Equity
Place heightened attention on active
transportation connections within low-income
and disadvantaged communities
Active Transportation
Network Coverage
Access Develop wayfinding strategies that promote
reliable access to key destinations Wayfinding Signage
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In this section, each goal and objective is aligned with specific performance metrics that are intended to relate directly to high performance. From there, performance measures and evaluation data points are assigned to the overarching performance metrics, which can be used to directly evaluate how performance metrics are performing. The evaluation data points are meant to be easy to understand, easy to measure, and easy to see trends over time so that improvements can be made if necessary.
Table 19 shows the performance measures and evaluation data points associated with each performance metric. These elements are tailored to Cathedral City specifically to create a monitoring and evaluation program that is time-efficient and effective in promoting active transportation while also realistic and feasible to implement by City staff. Evaluation data points should be measured now to be used as ‘baseline’ for active transportation measurement in the future. After implementation of proposed active transportation strategies, the evaluation data point figures are expected to either increase (such as % of Intersections with Leading Intervals) or decrease (such as SWITRS Collisions). After implementation, an evaluation data point that remains constant from the baseline, or trends in the wrong direction needs to be reassessed for alternative ways to achieve plan goals.
These performance metrics and measures are intended to align with Caltrans Active Transportation Program and SCAG 2021 ATP Regional Guidelines. The metrics and measures would help evaluate performance that would directly support Cathedral City, Caltrans, and SCAG goals and objectives.
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TABLE 19: PERFORMANCE MEASURES, METRICS, AND EVALUTION DATA POINTS Goals & Objectives Performance
Metrics Performance Measures Evaluation Data Point
Health and Safety:
Reduce collisions,
introduce safe routes to
school, and improve
environmental quality
and public health
Collisions
# of Collisions SWITRS Collision Data
Average Daily Traffic
(ADT) ADT Data
Leading Interval
Implementation
% of Intersections with Leading
Interval Implementation
Public Health
Air Quality Index CalEnviroScreen 4.0
Shade Coverage New Shade Trees Planted/ Year
Mode Share U.S. Census Commute Data
Multimodal
Transportation:
Reduce level of traffic
stress, remove barriers to
transit, and promote
greater mode share in
walking and bicycling
Network
Quality
Bicycle/ Pedestrian
Level of Traffic Stress
Creation of a system that
measures existing facility type +
street number of lanes + ADT
% of Bicycle Facilities
on-street
Bike Lane Miles/ Possible Bike
Lane Miles
% of Pedestrian
Facilities street-adjacent
Sidewalk Miles/ Possible
Sidewalk Miles
Avg. Distance between
marked crossings
Measurement of Average
Distance/ street or area
Bicycle Supportive
Parking Quantity New Bike Parking Installed
Proximity to
Transit Proximity to Transit % population within ½ mile transit shed
Facility Use
User Counts Active Transportation Count
Audits
Facility Throughput Active Transportation Count
Audits
Financial
Investment
Spending by Mode Active Transportation Financial
Analysis
Active Transportation
Project Cost Project Implementation Cost
Public Art Art Projects New Art Projects Installed
Native Vegetation % New Shade Trees Planted/ Year
Equity: Place
heightened attention on
active transportation
connections within low-
income and
disadvantaged
communities
Active
Transportation
Network
Coverage
Facility Proximity to
Disadvantaged
Communities
% of Disadvantaged
Communities with ½ mile of a
bike lane
Access: Develop
wayfinding strategies
that promote reliable
access to key
destinations
Wayfinding
Signage
Wayfinding Network
Completion
% of ATP Plan Wayfinding
Network Completed
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10 Appendix A: Additional Cathedral
City ATP Survey Results
The following charts and accompanying descriptions highlight the results of additional questions asked on the Cathedral City ATP Survey.
FIGURE 59: HOW MANY TRIPS DO YOU COMPLETE USING ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION?
This question asked, “How many trips do you complete using active transportation?” with a supplementary section to name the active transportation mode(s) and major streets utilized for active transportation.
Respondent Demographics
The final portion on the survey asked respondents optional demographic questions to gain better insight on who took the survey. Optional questions asked about gender, age, household total annual earnings, household size, and number of vehicles in the household. The results of the demographic responses are shown in the figures below.
21%
11%
30%
8%
4%
26%
Multiple trips per day
One trip per day
Multiple trips per week
About one trip per week
A couple trips per month
Rarely or never
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FIGURE 60: GENDER
FIGURE 61: AGE GROUP
60%
35%
5%
Female
Male
Would rather not say
0%
14%
10%
52%
24%
Under 24
25‐34
35‐49
50‐64
65 or Over
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FIGURE 62: HOUSEHOLD TOTAL ANNUAL EARNINGS
FIGURE 63: HOUSEHOLD SIZE
4%
14%
4%
14%
23%
32%
9%
Under $20,000
$20,000 ‐ $35,000
$35,000 ‐ $50,000
$50,000 ‐ $75,000
$75,000 ‐ $100,000
Over $100,000
Would rather not say
24%
52%
5%
14%
5%
1 person
2 people
3 people
4 people
5 people
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FIGURE 64: NUMBER OF VEHICLES IN THE HOUSEHOLD
70%
10%
20%
1 vehicle
2 vehicles
3 vehicles
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Stakeholder List
Crystal Sandoval – Cathedral City
Kevin Lockwood – Cathedral City
Andrew Lee – Cathedral City
Christopher Parman – Cathedral City
Catherine Thibault – IBI Group
Jason Rosenblum – IBI Group
Brooke Acosta – IBI Group
Dara Braitman – Circulate San Diego
Octavio Garcia – Circulate San Diego
Aaron Tarzian – Rio Vista Elementary Principal
Wendy Meka – Landau Elementary Principal
Bradley Sauer – James Workman Middle School Principal
Scott Robinson – Boys and Girls Club
Rohan Kuruppu – SunLine Transit Agency
Ernie Smith – Cathedral City Resident
Jamie Tarascio – Cathedral City Resident
Larry Frasier – Cathedral City Resident
Jeffrey Barnett – Cathedral City Resident
Vikki Chavez – Cathedral City Resident
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Completed Interactive Activity Boards and Map Markups from In-Person Events Taste of Jalisco
Completed ‘This or That’ surveys in
order – pedestrian, bicycle, and
wayfinding.
Map markups in order – pedestrian and
bicycle.
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Butterfly Festival
Completed ‘This or That’ surveys in
order – pedestrian, bicycle, and
wayfinding.
Map markups in order – pedestrian
and bicycle.
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Earth Day
Completed ‘This or That’ surveys in
order – pedestrian, bicycle, and
wayfinding.
Map markups in order – pedestrian
and bicycle.
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Wayfinding Survey
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POST CAMPAIGN REPORTS
Southern California Association of Governments
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33 Campaign Flight:Flight One: 3/5/22 –3/31/22 |Flight Two: 4/25/22 –5/31/22 | Flight Three: 10/1/22 –10/31/22Media Budget: $24,200Target Audience:Residents and families of Cathedral CityLanguages: English and Spanish Objectives:Promote Cathedral City’s events in March, May & OctoberDrive traffic to website for survey completes Media KPIs:Impressions, reach, social post engagements, and click through rate
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0.28% CTR 0.32% CTR
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Breakdown
Project Type Unit Source ROM Cost ($) Adjustment Cost Escalated Cost Notes Source Year New and Improved Sidewalk Feet $ 75 $ 10 $ 78 Assumes concrete sidewalks
extension with curb, sidewalk 5
feet in width
Caltrans Planning Complete Street
Cost Estimating Tool (PCSCET):
https://transplanning.onramp.dot.ca
.gov/planning-complete-street-cost-
estimating-tool#overlay-
context=planning-complete-street-
cost-estimating-tool
2018
New and Improved Crosswalk Each $ 4,212 $ 539 $ 4,751 Assumes striping of new
crosswalks at existing
intersections, with no changes to
traffic control devices
https://www.placer.ca.gov/Docume
ntCenter/View/7618/Appendix-M---
Comment-Letter-10-Attachment---
Part-3-PDF
2018
New Lighting Each 5,000 $ $ 640 5,640 $ Assumes one pedestrian lighting post per 50 feet
Caltrans Planning Complete Street
Cost Estimating Tool (PCSCET):
https://transplanning.onramp.dot.ca
.gov/planning-complete-street-cost-
estimating-tool#overlay-
context=planning-complete-street-
cost-estimating-tool
2018
Leading Pedestrian Interval Each $ 842 $ 108 $ 870 Assumes interval system only
without pedestrian/vehicle study,
retiming analyses, incorporating
setting changes
Caltrans Planning Complete Street
Cost Estimating Tool (PCSCET):
https://transplanning.onramp.dot.ca
.gov/planning-complete-street-cost-
estimating-tool#overlay-
context=planning-complete-street-
cost-estimating-tool
2018
New Shade Each $ 1,000 $ 128 $ 1,128 Varies by tree species. Assumes one tree every 40 feet
https://www.placer.ca.gov/Docume
ntCenter/View/7618/Appendix-M---
Comment-Letter-10-Attachment---
Part-3-PDF
2018
Improved Bus Shelter Each 13,700 $ $ 1,754 15,454 $ Includes shelter and bus station amenities
https://www.placer.ca.gov/Document
Center/View/7618/Appendix‐M‐‐‐
Comment‐Letter‐10‐Attachment‐‐‐
Part‐3‐PDF
2018
Traffic Calming (bulb-outs) Each 13,000 $ 416 $ 13,416$ Assumes traffic calming feature every 300 feet
http://pedbikesafe.org/PEDSAFE/coun
termeasures_detail.cfm?CM_NUM=5 2021
Traffic Calming (medians) Mile $ 157,000 5,024 $ $ 162,024 Assumes medians are raised and landscaped
https://www.maderactc.org/sites/def
ault/files/fileattachments/transportati
on/page/6089/sr41ave9_report‐
final.pdf
2021
Traffic Calming (mid-block chokers) Each $ 10,000 320 $ $ 10,320 Assumes average 20-foot length http://www.pedbikesafe.org/pedsafe
/countermeasures_detail.cfm?CM_N
UM=32
2021
Traffic Calming (speed cushions) Each $ 2,000 64 $ $ 2,064 Assumes 14-foot-wide speed hump https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/saferjou
rney1/library/countermeasures/28.
htm#:~:text=Estimated%20cost,dra
inage%20conditions%20and%20m
aterials%20used.
2021
New Public Art Varies N/A N/A N/A Varies N/A N/A
Inflation Rate 3.20%
CCATP Peds
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Project Type Unit Source ROM Cost ($) Adjustment Cost Escalated Cost Notes Source Year Class I Off-Street Bike Path Mile 2,000,000 $ - $ $ 2,000,000 CV Link projections https://coachellavalleylink.com/about‐ the‐project/faqs/ 2022
Class II Striped Lane Mile 90,000$ 11,520 $ 101,520 $ Signage and striping only. No pavement reconstruction
Caltrans Planning Complete Street
Cost Estimating Tool (PCSCET):
https://transplanning.onramp.dot.ca
.gov/planning-complete-street-cost-
estimating-tool#overlay-
context=planning-complete-street-
cost-estimating-tool
2018
Class III Bike Boulevard Mile 264,051$ 33,799 $ 297,850 $ For signed bicycle routes, with
some improvements designed to
increase bicyclist visibility and calm
auto traffic. Final cost dependent
on context and magnitude of
project
Caltrans Planning Complete Street
Cost Estimating Tool (PCSCET):
https://transplanning.onramp.dot.ca
.gov/planning-complete-street-cost-
estimating-tool#overlay-
context=planning-complete-street-
cost-estimating-tool
2018
Class IV Protected Lane (with soft hit
posts) Mile 423,000$ 54,144 $ 477,144 $ Assumes asphalt is existing, and
includes striping a 3-foot buffer,
bike lane symbols, and vertical
markers every 3 feet
Caltrans Planning Complete Street
Cost Estimating Tool (PCSCET):
https://transplanning.onramp.dot.ca
.gov/planning-complete-street-cost-
estimating-tool#overlay-
context=planning-complete-street-
cost-estimating-tool
2018
Bicycle-friendly Intersection
(Protected phasing for cycle track) Each 450,000$ 57,600 $ 507,600 $ Assumes striping improvements to
create bicycle boxes and other
designated waiting and crossing
locations
Caltrans Planning Complete Street
Cost Estimating Tool (PCSCET):
https://transplanning.onramp.dot.ca
.gov/planning-complete-street-cost-
estimating-tool#overlay-
context=planning-complete-street-
cost-estimating-tool
2018
Bicycle Parking Each $ 3,000 384$ $ 3,384 For approximately 5 bicycles
including new concrete pad and
installation
Caltrans Planning Complete Street
Cost Estimating Tool (PCSCET):
https://transplanning.onramp.dot.ca
.gov/planning-complete-street-cost-
estimating-tool#overlay-
context=planning-complete-street-
cost-estimating-tool
2018
Inflation Rate 3.20%
CCATP Bike
Project Type Unit Source ROM Cost ($) Adjustment Cost Escalated Cost Notes Source Year New Gateway Sign Each $ 48,000 $ - $ 48,000 Entry Gateway Sign, includes planning and engineering costs
Torrance Citywide Wayfinding and
Signage Plan:
https://business.torranceca.gov/ho
me/showpublisheddocument/67816
/637640509381370000
2022
New Ped/ Bike Directional Sign Each $ 5,500 $ - $ 5,500 Includes planning and engineering costs
Torrance Citywide Wayfinding and
Signage Plan:
https://business.torranceca.gov/ho
me/showpublisheddocument/67816
/637640509381370000
2022
New Kiosk Each $ 22,500 $ - $ 22,500 Includes planning and engineering costs
Torrance Citywide Wayfinding and
Signage Plan:
https://business.torranceca.gov/ho
me/showpublisheddocument/67816
/637640509381370000
2022
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Region Location Pathway
Type
Spot or
Corridor
Improvement
Project
Icon Project Type Cross Streets/ Limits Technical
Complexity Cost Community
Priority
Local/
Community
Plan
Priority
Total
Corridor New and Improved Sidewalk New: between Perez Road and E Palm Canyon Drive northbound 32319
Spot New and Improved Crosswalk New: Perez Road west leg; Improved:
Gerald Ford south leg 33309
Corridor New Shade
E Palm Canyon Drive to north of Perez
Road; Gerald Ford Drive to south of Via
Estrada
23207
Spot New and Improved Crosswalk
New: Canyon Plaza Dr (east connection)
south leg; Canyon Plaza Dr (west
connection) west leg
33309
Corridor New and Improved Sidewalk New: West of Canyon Plaza Dr (west connection) 32308
Spot Leading Pedestrian Interval Canyon Plaza Dr (west connection) all legs 23106
Corridor New Shade Cree Road to Officer Jermaine Gibson Avenue 23207
Perez Road Collector Corridor New and Improved Sidewalk New: Cathedral Canyon Drive to Date Palm Drive 22307
Corridor New and Improved Sidewalk Improved: E Palm Canyon Drive to Terrace Road 22307
Spot New and Improved Crosswalk New: Commercial Road 13307 Corridor Traffic Calming (medians) E Palm Canyon Drive to Kieley Road 11103 Corridor New Shade Officer David Vasquez Road to E Palm Canyon Drive 23207
Corridor New and Improved Sidewalk New: West of Date Palm Drive 22307 Corridor Traffic Calming (medians, mid
block chokers, speed cushions) D a t e P a l m D r i v e t o D a V a l l D r i v e 11103 Buddy Rogers
Avenue Local Corridor New and Improved Sidewalk New: E Palm Canyon Drive to B Street 32308 Corridor New and Improved Sidewalk New: E Palm Canyon Drive to H Street 12317 C o r r i d o r N e w L i g h t i n g E P a l m C a n y o n D r i v e t o H S t r e e t 33219 Corridor New Shade E Palm Canyon Drive to H Street 23218 C o r r i d o r N e w P u b l i c A r t E P a l m C a n y o n D r i v e t o H S t r e e t 33118 Spot New and Improved Crosswalk New: E Palm Canyon Drive, B/C/D/E/F/H Streets, San Jacinto Road 13318
Spot Traffic Calming (bulb-outs) B/C/D/E/F/H Streets, San Jacinto Road 12115 Cathedral Canyon
Drive Arterial
ArterialDate Palm Drive
E Palm Canyon
Drive Arterial
Gerald Ford Drive & South
Chuparosa Lane
Promenade
Off-Street
Path
Gerald Ford Drive Arterial
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Region Location Pathway
Type
Spot or
Corridor
Improvement
Project
Icon Project Type Cross Streets/ Limits Technical
Complexity Cost Community
Priority
Local/
Community
Plan
Priority
Total
Corridor New and Improved Sidewalk New: All locations north of Dave Kelley Road to Ramon Road 22318
Spot New and Improved Crosswalk
New: Victoria Drive east leg; Dave Kelley
Road all legs; Ramon Road all legs;
Improved: Converse Road south leg
33309
Spot Leading Pedestrian Interval Dinah Shore Drive all legs; Dave Kelley Road all legs; Ramon Road all legs 23106
Corridor New Shade Gerald Ford Drive to Ramon Road 23207 Corridor New and Improved Sidewalk New: Crossley Road to Landau Boulevard 32319
Spot New and Improved Crosswalk New: at CV Link, Avenida Juarez 13318 Corridor Traffic Calming (medians) Landau Boulevard to Da Vall Drive 11103 Spot Improved Bus Shelter
At Da Vall Drive and Via Campanile
Walden Way westbound; Desert
Shadows Drive eastbound;
32106
Spot Leading Pedestrian Interval
Landau Boulevard all legs; Whispering
Palms Trail all legs; Cathedral Canyon
Drive all legs; Desert Vista Road, Date
Palm Drive all legs
23106
Corridor New Shade Landau Boulevard to Palm Boulevard 23207 Corridor New and Improved Sidewalk New: Dinah Shore Drive to Kieley Road 32319 Spot New and Improved Crosswalk Im proved: Dinah Shore Drive all legs 33309 Corridor Traffic Calming (medians) Kieley Road to Ramon Road 11103 Spot New and Improved Crosswalk New: Sky Blue Water Trail; Improved:
Cathedral Canyon Drive all legs 23308
Corridor New and Improved Sidewalk New: Plumley Road to Da Vall Drive 32319 Corridor New Shade Date Palm Drive to Plumley Road 23207 Da Vall Drive Arterial Corridor New and Improv ed Sidewalk Dinah Shore Drive to Ramon Road 32319 Corridor New and Improved Sidewalk New: Dave Kelley Road to Dinah Shore 32308 Corridor Traffic Calming (speed
cushions) Dave Kelley Road to Gerald Ford Drive 21104
Ramon Road to Gerald Ford Drive
Plumley Road Collector
Cathedral Canyon
Drive Arterial
Dinah Shore Drive Arterial
Ramon Road Arterial
Date Palm Drive Arterial
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Region Location Pathway
Type
Spot or
Corridor
Improvement
Project
Icon Project Type Cross Streets/ Limits Technical
Complexity Cost Community
Priority
Local/
Community
Plan
Priority
Total
Corridor New and Improved Sidewalk New: All locations north of Ramon Road to Vista Chino 32319
Spot New and Improved Crosswalk Improved: Vista Chino east and south legs 33309
S p o t I m p r o v e d B u s S h e l t e r N o r t h o f R a m o n R o a d 32106 Spot Leading Pedestrian Interval Baristo Road all legs; Mccallum Way all legs 23106
Corridor New Shade Ramon Road to Vista Chino 23207
Spot New and Improved Crosswalk
New: Mccallum Way north and south
legs; Improved: Mccallum Way east and
west legs; 30th Avenue all legs
3331 1 0
Corridor New and Improved Sidewalk
New: between Corta Road and Vega
Road northbound; south of Vista Chino
northbound
32319
Corridor Traffic Calming (medians, mid
block choker, speed cushion)
Between 30th Avenue and Mccallum
Way 21104
Corridor New Shade Vega Road to Verona Road 23207
Spot New and Improved Crosswalk New: Date Palm Drive east and south legs; Avenida Maravilla east leg 3331 1 0
Corridor New and Improved Sidewalk New: East of Date Palm Drive 32308 Corridor New and Improved Sidewalk New: Mccallum Way to Ramon Road 32319 Spot New and Improved Crosswalk New: Mccallum Way 3331 1 0 30th Avenue Collector Spot New and Improved Crosswalk New: Avenida Maravilla all legs; Improved: Landau Boulevard all legs 33309
Spot New and Improved Crosswalk
New: Vista Chino east leg; 30th Avenue
all legs; Improved: Techevah Drive all
legs
33309
Corridor New and Improved Sidewalk New: Panorama Park southeast and northeast corners 32308
Spot New and Improved Crosswalk Improved: Avenida Maravilla all legs 33309 Corridor New and Improved Sidewalk New: East of Avenida Maravilla at Panorama Park 32308
Mccallum Way Local Spot New and Improved Crosswalk New: San Eljay Avenue west leg 33309 Avenida Quintana Local Spot New and Improved Crosswalk New: to Rio Vista Circle Park 33309 Century Park Drive Local Corridor New and Improved Sidewalk New: Foxborough Drive to Da Vall Drive 32308 Varner Road to Ramon Road
Avenida Maravilla Local
Techevah Drive Local
Vista Chino Arterial
Da Vall Drive Arterial
Landau Boulevard Arterial
Date Palm Drive Arterial
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Region Location Pathway
Type
Spot or
Corridor
Improvement
Project
Icon Project Type Cross Streets/ Limits Technical
Complexity Cost Community
Priority
Local/
Community
Plan
Priority
Total
Corridor Class IV Protected Lane E Palm Canyon Drive to Gerald Ford Drive 12328
Spot Bicycle Parking E Palm Canyon Drive, Gerald Ford Drive 33309 Spot Bicycle-friendly Intersection E Palm Canyon Drive 22206 Corridor Class II Striped Lane Cree Road to Officer Jermaine Gibson Avenue 23229
Spot Bicycle Parking Canyon Plaza, Perez Road, Cathedral Canyon Drive, Date Palm Drive 3331 1 0
Spot Bicycle-friendly Intersection Cathedral Canyon Drive, Date Palm Drive 22206
Corridor Class IV Protected Lane E Palm Canyon Drive to Date Palm Drive 3232 1 0 Spot Bicycle Parking E Palm Canyon Drive 33309
Corridor Class II Striped Lane
E Palm Canyon Drive to Gerald Ford
Drive; SE Corner Intersections at Grove
Street, B-F Street, San Jacinto Road
23229
Spot Bicycle-friendly Intersection E Palm Canyon Drive, Terrace Road 22206 Spot Bicycle Parking E Palm Canyon Drive 33309
Gerald Ford Drive Arterial Spot Bicycle Parking Date Palm Drive 33309 CV Link Off-Street
Path Corridor Class I Off-Street Bike Path Gerald Ford Drive to southern boundary 11327 Corridor Class III Bike Boulevard Paradise Way to Chuperosa Lane 33107 Spot Bicycle-friendly Intersection Cathedral Canyon Road 22206 Vista Drive Local Corridor Class III Bike Boulevard Miller Lane to Terrace Road 33107 Elna Way Local Corridor Class III Bike Boulevard Foothill Road to Grandview Avenue 33107 B e l A i r D r L o c a l C o r r i d o r C l a s s I I I B i k e B o u l e v a r d M a r i e t t a C i r t o T e r r a c e R o a d 33107 Grandview Avenue Local Corridor Class III Bike Boulevard Elna Way to Dorn Drive 33107 Dorn Drive Local Corridor Class III Bike Boulevard Terrace Road to Grandview Avenue 33107 Off-Street
Path C o r r i d o r C l a s s I O f f - S t r e e t B i k e P a t h E P a l m C a n y o n D r i v e t o H S t r e e t 11316 L o c a l C o r r i d o r C l a s s I I I B i k e B o u l e v a r d H S t r e e t t o T e r r a c e R o a d 33118 Gerald Ford Drive & South
Date Palm Drive Arterial
E Palm Canyon
Drive Arterial
Perez Road Collector
Cathedral Canyon
Drive
Chuparosa Lane
Promenade
Arterial
Terrace Road Local
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Region Location Pathway
Type
Spot or
Corridor
Improvement
Project
Icon Project Type Cross Streets/ Limits Technical
Complexity Cost Community
Priority
Local/
Community
Plan
Priority
Total
Corridor Class IV Protected Lane Gerald Ford Drive to Ramon Road 12328 Spot Bicycle Parking Dinah Shore Drive, Dave Kelley Road, Ramon Road 33309
Spot Bicycle-friendly Intersection
Dinah Shore Drive, Ramon Road, 35th
Avenue, Paseo Real, 33rd Avenue,
Corral Road
22206
Corridor Class IV Protected Lane San Luis Rey Drive to Da Vall Drive 12328 Spot Bicycle Parking Date Palm Drive, Cathedral Canyon, San Luis Rey Drive 33309
Corridor Class II Striped Lane Kieley Road to Ramon Road 3322 1 0 Spot Bicycle-friendly Intersection Paseo Real 22206
S p o t B i c y c l e P a r k i n g R a m o n R o a d 33309 S p o t B i c y c l e P a r k i n g D a t e P a l m D r i v e 33309 Spot Bicycle-friendly Intersection Date Palm Drive, Plumley Road, Vaquero Road 22206
CV Link Off-Street
Path Corridor Class I Off-Street Bike Path Ramon Road to Gerald Ford Drive 11327 Da Vall Drive Arterial Corridor Class II Striped Lane Ramon Road to Dinah Shore Drive 3322 1 0 S p o t B i c y c l e P a r k i n g D a t e P a l m D r i v e 33309 Corridor Class III Bike Boulevard Plum ley Road to Shifting Sands Trail 13116 Spot Bicycle-friendly Intersection Date Palm Drive 22206 Corridor Class II Striped Lane Dave Kelley Road to Gerald Ford Drive 33208 Corridor Class III Bike Boulevard Date Palm Dr to Plumley Road 33107 Spot Bicycle-friendly Intersection Date Palm Drive 22206 Corridor Class III Bike Boulevard Cathedral Canyon Drive to Date Palm Dr 33107 Spot Bicycle-friendly Intersection Cathedral Canyon Drive, Date Palm Drive 22206
Corridor Class III Bike Boulevard Dinah Shore Drive to 35th Avenue 33107 Spot Bicycle-friendly Intersection Dinah Shore Drive 22206 Corridor Class III Bike Boulevard Shifting Sands Trail to Date Palm Drive 33107 Spot Bicycle-friendly Intersection Date Palm Drive 22206 Corridor Class III Bike Boulevard Navajo Trail to Date Palm Drive 33107 Spot Bicycle-friendly Intersection Date Palm Drive 22206 Converse Road Local Corridor Class III Bike Boul evard Date Palm Drive to Plumley Road 33107 Whispering Palms
Trail Local Corridor Class III Bike Boulevard Ramon Road to Dinah Shore Drive 33107 Date Palm Drive Arterial
Plumley Road Collector
Local
Vaquero Road Local
Ramon Road to Gerald Ford Drive
33rd Avenue Local
35th Avenue Local
Cathedral Canyon
Drive Arterial
Dinah Shore Drive
Corral Road Local
Paseo Real
Ramon Road Arterial
Arterial
Dave Kelley Road/
Ortega Road Collector
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Attachment: Cathedral City Active Transportation Plan Final Draft (3605 : SCAG ATP Grant Final Draft Presentation) Bicyclist Projects
Region Location Pathway
Type
Spot or
Corridor
Improvement
Project
Icon Project Type Cross Streets/ Limits Technical
Complexity Cost Community
Priority
Local/
Community
Plan
Priority
Total
Date Palm Drive Arterial Corridor Class IV Protected Lane Ramon Road to Varner Road 12328 Spot Bicycle-friendly Intersection Mccallum Way, 30th Avenue, Baristo Road 22206
Spot Bicycle Parking Mccallum Way, 30th Avenue 33309
Da Vall Drive Arterial Corridor Class II Striped Lane 30th Avenue to Ramon Road 3322 1 0 Verona Road Local Corridor Class III Bike B oulevard Ventura Drive to Avenida Quintana 33107 Corridor Class III Bike Boulevard Landau Blvd to Avenida Del Padre 33107 Spot Bicycle-friendly Intersection Landau Boulevard 22206 Whispering Palms
Trail Local Corridor Class III Bike Boulevard 30th Avenue to Ramon Road 33107 Avenida Maravilla Local Corridor Class III Bike Boulev ard Ramon Road to north of Vista Chino 33107 Techevah Drive Local Corridor Class III Bike B oulevard Landau Boulevard to Date Palm Drive 33118 Varner Road to Ramon Road
Baristo Road Local
Landau Boulevard Arterial
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Attachment: Cathedral City Active Transportation Plan Final Draft (3605 : SCAG ATP Grant Final Draft Presentation) Wayfinding Projects
Region Location Pathway
Type
Spot or
Corridor
Improvement
Project
Icon Project Type Cross Streets/ Limits Technical
Complexity Cost Community
Priority
Local/
Community
Plan
Priority
Total
Spot New Gateway Sign Cree Road; Officer Jermaine Gibson Avenue 21104
Spot New Ped/Bike Directional Sign Canyon Plaza, Date Palm Drive, Cathedral Canyon Drive 33309
Spot New Kiosk Buddy Rogers Avenue, Monty Hall Drive,
Chuparosa Lane Promenade 22307
Date Palm Drive Arterial Spot New Ped/Bike Directional Sign Gerald Ford Drive, E Palm Canyon Drive 33309 Cathedral Canyon
Drive Arterial Spot New Ped/Bike Directional Sign E Palm Canyon Drive 33309 Gerald Ford Drive Arterial Spot New Ped/Bike Directional Sign Date Palm Drive 33309 Buddy Rogers
Avenue Local Spot New Ped/Bike Directional Sign B Street 33309 Avenue Lalo
Guerrero Local Spot New Kiosk Cathedral City Community Amphitheater 22307 Spot New Ped/Bike Directional Sign B Street, D Street, F Street, H Street 3 3 3 0 9 Spot New Kiosk E Palm Canyon Drive 2 2 3 0 7
S p o t N e w G a t e w a y S i g n D a V a l l D r i v e 21104 Spot New Ped/Bike Directional Sign Date Palm Drive, CV Link 33309 Date Palm Drive Arterial Spot New Ped/Bike Directional Sign Dinah Shore Drive, Ramon Road 33309 Cathedral Canyon
Drive Arterial Spot New Ped/Bike Directional Sign Dinah Shore Drive 33309 Dinah Shore Drive Arterial Spot New Ped/Bike Directional Sign Date Palm Drive, Cathedral Canyon Drive 33309 Ocotillo Park Park Spot New Kiosk Ocotillo Road 22307
Cathedral City
Library P u b l i c S p o t N e w K i o s k D a v e K e l l y R o a d 22307 CV Link Off-Street
Path Spot New Ped/Bike Directional Sign Ramon Road 3 3 3 0 9 Date Palm Drive Arterial Spot New Gateway Sign North of Vista Chino southbound 21104 Panorama Park Park Spot New Kiosk Tachevah Drive 22307
C e n t u r y P a r k P a r k S p o t N e w K i o s k F o x b o r o u g h D r i v e 22307 Ramon Road to Gerald Ford DriveGerald Ford Drive & South Varner Road to
Ramon Road
Ramon Road Arterial
Chuparosa Lane
Promenade
Off-Street
Path
E Palm Canyon
Drive Arterial
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Attachment: Cathedral City Active Transportation Plan Final Draft (3605 : SCAG ATP Grant Final Draft Presentation)
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Staff Report
City Council
Item No. 6.B
Meeting Date: February 8, 2023
From: Ryan Hunt, Communications and Events Manager
Title: SUP 23-001 Tour de Palm Springs 2023
City Council
RECOMMENDATION:
To approve Special Use Permit #23-001 and allow the Tour de Palm Springs to utilize city streets within Cathedral City on February 11, 2023.
BACKGROUND:
The annual Tour de Palm Springs charity cycling event returns in 2023 and invites bicyclists from across the country to ride in 25, 50, and/or 100 -mile courses starting in Palm Springs, traveling throughout the Coachella Valley, and returning to Palm Springs.
DISCUSSION:
Tour de Palm Springs is seeking to utilize City streets and services for this annual bike tour. It is a Tour, not a race.
Event r outes were adjusted this year to allow the tour to go to Cathedral City High School. The only distance that will go that way is the 56 -mile route. While the Tour de Palm Springs understands there will be costs involved with Police and Public Works, organizers do not believe they will need as much assistance as in prior years due to the route changes.
The Police Department estimates its cost at $6168 for 5 officers and 1 sergeant for 8 hours in overtime pay. Public Works estimates its cost to be $ $3,376 fo r 4 workers at 8 hours at overtime pay, equipment and supplies. Total cost to the City is estimated at approximately $9,544. The tour must submit payment.
The Tour has requested the City sponsor the permit fee. The Cathedral City logo would be listed on t he event website as a sponsor with a direct link to our website. We have waived the application fee in previous years, but not the fees of the police department and public works. None of the larger celebratory activities take place in Cathedral City and the residual benefits of the tour do not exceed the costs associated with its use of our streets and City services. Staff is unaware of any other jurisdiction besides the City of Palm Springs that waives departmental fees.
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Protecting the bicyclists from in jury is a large task placed upon our City departments.
The City has already invested and will continue to invest in planning, preparing, and working this event prior to the actual event date. Although the Tour has had a great record of safety, recent acci dents have led City staff to once again recommend that Tour de Palm Springs have $3 million in insurance liability coverage and list the City as an additional insured. This has already been provided.
FISCAL IMPACT:
In addition to actions recommended by C ouncil on the Special Use Permit application fee, it will cost approximately $9,544 to provide City services for the Tour. The applicant must submit payment to the City prior to the event.
ATTACHMENTS:
2023_Rest_stop_Cathedral_City_HS_030522
City of Cathedral City
SKM_C30823012310130
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Attachment: 2023_Rest_stop_Cathedral_City_HS_030522 (3598 : SUP 23-001 Tour de Palm Springs 2023) ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVEOFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED?
INSR ADDLSUBRLTR INSDWVD
PRODUCER CONTACTNAME: FAXPHONE(A/C, No):(A/C, No, Ext):E-MAILADDRESS:INSURER A :INSURED INSURER B :INSURER C :INSURER D :INSURER E :INSURER F :
POLICY NUMBERPOLICY EFFPOLICY EXPTYPE OF INSURANCELIMITS(MM/DD/YYYY)(MM/DD/YYYY)
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY
UMBRELLA LIABEXCESS LIABWORKERS COMPENSATIONAND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required)
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
EACH OCCURRENCE$DAMAGE TO RENTEDCLAIMS-MADEOCCUR $PREMISES (Ea occurrence)MED EXP (Any one person)$PERSONAL & ADV INJURY$GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER:GENERAL AGGREGATE$PRO-POLICYLOC PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGGJECT OTHER: $COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT$(Ea accident)ANY AUTO BODILY INJURY (Per person)$OWNEDSCHEDULEDBODILY INJURY (Per accident)$AUTOS ONLYAUTOSHIREDNON-OWNEDPROPERTY DAMAGE$AUTOS ONLYAUTOS ONLY(Per accident)$OCCUR EACH OCCURRENCECLAIMS-MADEAGGREGATE$DEDRETENTION$ PEROTH-STATUTEERE.L. EACH ACCIDENTE.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE$If yes, describe underE.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMITDESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGENAIC #
COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY
Y / NN / A(Mandatory in NH)
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORETHE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED INACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS.
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIODINDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THISCERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS,EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS.
THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THISCERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIESBELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZEDREPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed.If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement onthis certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).
COVERAGESCERTIFICATE NUMBER:REVISION NUMBER:
CERTIFICATE HOLDERCANCELLATION
© 1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved.ACORD 25 (2016/03)
CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCEDATE (MM/DD/YYYY)
$
$$$$
The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD
1/11/2023
16543USA Cycling, Inc.210 USA Cycling Point, Suite 100Colorado Springs, CO 80919 A 1,000,000XBESGLPTCO011201_170028_0112/31/202212/31/20231,000,000Excluded1,000,0003,000,0002,000,000XPer Event Job 2023-6439ES-40103A-NAC (10/22) - SCHEDULE OF NAMED INSUREDS: Event Organizers and/or Promoters are Named Insureds. It shall be a condition of coverage thatall organizers/promoters for whom coverage is afforded under this policy execute a USAC Event Permit Application and coverage will be afforded only for thespecific event and date(s) on the permit.The General Liability policy includes a blanket automatic additional insured endorsement that provides additional insured status to any person ororganization if required by a written contract or agreement provided such contract or agreement was executed prior to the occurrence or offense. Please seeSEE ATTACHED ACORD 101 City of Cathedral City68700 Avenida Lalo GuerreroCathedral City, CA 92234 USACYCL-23MRODRIGUEZ
Fairly Consulting Group, LLC1800 S. Washington, Suite 400Amarillo, TX 79102Fairly Group [email protected] Insurance Company X X
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Attachment: City of Cathedral City (3598 : SUP 23-001 Tour de Palm Springs 2023) FORM NUMBER:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD
ADDITIONAL REMARKS
ADDITIONAL REMARKS SCHEDULE
FORM TITLE:
Page of
THIS ADDITIONAL REMARKS FORM IS A SCHEDULE TO ACORD FORM, ACORD 101 (2008/01)
AGENCY CUSTOMER ID:LOC #:
AGENCY NAMED INSUREDPOLICY NUMBERCARRIER NAIC CODE
© 2008 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved.
Fairly Consulting Group, LLC
USACYCL-23
SEE PAGE 1
1 SEE PAGE 1ACORD 25Certificate of Liability InsuranceSEE P 1USA Cycling, Inc.210 USA Cycling Point, Suite 100Colorado Springs, CO 80919SEE PAGE 1 MRODRIGUEZ1
Description of Operations/Locations/Vehicles:attached endorsement CG 20 26 (4/2013).Event Number: 2023-6439Event Name: Tour de Palm Springs in Coachella ValleyEvent Location: Palm Springs, CAEvent Date(s): 02/11/2023
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Attachment: City of Cathedral City (3598 : SUP 23-001 Tour de Palm Springs 2023) POLICY NUMBER: BESGLPTCO011201_170028_01 COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CG 20 26 04 13
THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.
CG 20 26 04 13 © Insurance Services Office, Inc., 2012 Page 1 of 1 ADDITIONAL INSURED – DESIGNATED
PERSON OR ORGANIZATION
This endor
sement modifies insurance provided under the following:
COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART
SCHEDULE
Name Of Additional Insured Person(s) Or Organization(s):
Any person or organization if required by an insured contr act provided such contract was executed prior to the occurrence or offense.
Information required to complete this Schedule, if not shown above, will be shown in the Declarations.
A. Sectio
n II – Who Is An Insured is amended to
include as an additional insured the person(s) or
organization(s) shown in the Schedule, but only
with respect to liability for "bodily injury", "property damage" or "personal and advertising injury"
caused, in whole or in part, by your acts or
omissions or the acts or omissions of those acting
on your behalf:
1. In the performance of your ongoing oper ations;
or
2. In connection with your premises owned by or
rented to you.
However:
1. The insurance afforded to such additional
insured only applies to the extent permitted by
law; and
2. If coverage provided to the additional insured is
required by a contract or agreement, the
insurance afforded to such additional insured
will not be broader than that which you are
required by the contract or agreement to
provide for such additional insured.
B. With respect to the insurance afforded to these
additional insureds, the following is added to
Section III – Limits Of Insurance:
If coverage provided to the additional insured is
required by a contract or agreement, the most we
will pay on behalf of the additional insured is the
amount of insurance:
1. Required by the contract or agreement; or
2. Available under the applicable Limits of
Insurance shown in the Declarations;
whichever is less.
This endorsement shall not increase the
applicable Limits of Insurance shown in the
Declarations.
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