PUBLIC HEARING (PUBLISHED NOTICE) TO CONSIDER ADOPTING THE LATHROP ACTIVETRANSPORTATION PLAN, CIP PS 22-17
ITEM 5.1
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 8, 2024
1 BACKGROUND
2 The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) approved funding for local public agencies towards projects that included bicycle, pedestrian and Safe Routes to School through the ActiveTransportation Program (ATP).
The City of Lathrop received $190,000 of ATP Grant Funding and City Council approved the creation of Capital Improvement Project (CIP) PS 22-17 Lathrop ActiveTransportation Plan
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
3 LATHROP ACTIVETRANSPORTATION PLAN (ATP):
Update the adopted 1995 Bicycle Master Plan
Provide a safe and connected pedestrian and bicycle network Enhance non-vehicular access to amenities and destinations Promote walking/biking to reduce green house gas emissions Improve resident quality of life
MILESTONES
4 Sept 2022
• Created CIP PS 22-17
for Lathrop Active
Transportation Plan
Oct 2022
• Awarded PSA to GHD,
Inc. to prepare the ATP
Jan 2023
• Initiated the Project
• Collected data and analyzed existing
multimodal transportation
March 2023
• Completed a Community Engagement Plan to
strategize public outreach
• Generated project website for public guidance
July 2023
• Held public meetings and workshop
to receive feedback on existing
walking and biking conditions
FINAL ATP
Nov 2023
• Provide recommendations
for improvements
Feb 2024
• Draft ATP
March 2024
• 30-day public review of Draft ATP
ATP RECOMMENDATIONS
5 Dedicated paths for walking and biking separate from the roadway
Protected bike lanes with green pavement enhancement
Citywide sidewalk connectivity
Pedestrian crossing enhancements
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons
Continental crosswalk markings
Enhanced signage
ATP RECOMMENDATIONS
6 NEXT STEPS
7 Upon Council’s approval of the ATP:
Pursue State & Federal grant programs:
Active Transportation Program – Cycle 7
Bike Program
Safe Routes to School Program (SRTS)
Refer to the projects list of Priority
Recommendations to construct future
improvements
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is requesting that City Council hold a public hearing, consider all information and public testimony and, if determined to be appropriate, adopt a resolution approving and certifying the Lathrop Active Transportation Plan.
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