Jason Kligier
Mobility Manager
Department of Transportation
Bicycle and Pedestrian Action Plans
2024 Update
Safety Concerns
A striking 65% of
collisions resulting in
fatalities or severe injuries
(FSI) involve pedestrians,
cyclists, or scooter riders
UNPACKING THE CHALLENGE
OF SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE
URBAN MOVEMENT
16th St. crosswalk at Wilshire Blvd.
UNPACKING THE CHALLENGE
OF SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE
URBAN MOVEMENT
Environmental Impact
68% of Santa Monica’s
Carbon Emissions come
from vehicle
transportation
Northbound PCH at the California Incline
UNPACKING THE CHALLENGE
OF SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE
URBAN MOVEMENT
Cyclist in protected bike lane on 17th St.
Affordability
$14,390 annual cost to
own and operate a car in
California
UNPACKING THE CHALLENGE
OF SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE
URBAN MOVEMENT
Infrastructure to meet the
demands of a dynamic city
New development and
changing land uses can have
immense impacts on the
roadway and require close
coordination with the City to
minimize conflict and meet all
users’ needs.
Delivery truck blocking turn lane on Franklin St.
UNPACKING THE CHALLENGE
OF SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE
URBAN MOVEMENT
Environmental Impact
64% of Santa Monica’s Carbon Emissions come from vehicle trips
Safety Concerns
A striking 65% of collisions resulting in severe injuries or fatalities involve pedestrians, cyclists, or scooter riders Innovations and Roadway Etiquette
The arrival of cutting-edge mobility alternatives requires proactive efforts to acquaint citizens with the proper protocols and laws, preventing confusion and ensuring safety.
Innovations and Roadway
Etiquette
New mobility enhancements
require proactive efforts to
acquaint citizens with the
proper protocols and laws,
preventing confusion and
ensuring safety.
Protected Intersection at 17th St. and Broadway
ENVISIONING A BETTER TOMORROW
Our dual commitment to Vision Zero & Zero Emissions sets the foundation for bright, safe future in Santa Monica.
Zero Fatal or Severe
Injury Crashes:
Eliminate fatal and
severe injury crashes.
Unified Network:
Build a complete, highquality network of multimodal options to boost equitable access to
opportunity for all.
All-inclusive Design:
Ensure facilities are
accessible to all ages
and abilities, through
thoughtful design and
public education.
SANTA MONICA MOBILITY GOALS:
Sustainable Trips:
Reduce emissions by
converting 50% of local
trips to active modes.
GUIDING PLANS
Pedestrian
Action Plan
(2016)
Bike Action
Plan
Amendment
(2020)
Wilshire
Safety Study
(2020)
Local
Roadway
Safety Plan
(2022)
PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLIST COMMUTE TRENDS
Walking and Biking
Commute Shares for
Santa Monica Residents
Working Outside Home
American Community Survey
5-Year Averages
Source: American Community Survey
PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLIST CRASH TRENDS
Crashes in Santa Monica,
By Mode by Year
All Injury-Causing Crashes
Source: City of Santa Monica
PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLIST CRASH TRENDS
Crashes in Santa Monica,
By Mode by Year
Fatal and Severe Injury Crashes
Source: City of Santa Monica
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS
Challenge
area
identified
Safety
study/
Action
plans
Funding
identified
Project
design
Construction Evaluation
Stakeholder engagement
INTEGRATED PROJECT APPROACH
1. Corner Islands
2. Forward Stop Bar
3. Yield Markings
4. Vehicle Stop Bar
5. Red Curb
6. Green Intersection Markings
7. Pedestrian Lighting
8. New Pavement
7 8
Protected Intersection at 17th St. and Broadway
CURRENT PROJECTS
REMAINING UNFUNDED-UNPROGRAMED PROJECTS
STATUS: COMPLETE – DEC 2023
Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety
Improvements on 17th Street from
Wilshire Blvd to Pico, and Michigan
from 14th to 19th Streets that include:
• Protected bikeway: 1.1 miles
• Pedestrian Scale Lighting
• Curb Extensions: 15
• Protected Intersections: 2
• ADA curb ramps: 46
• Mini traffic circles: 2
• Enhanced signing and striping
SAFE STREETS FOR 17th STREET AND
MICHIGAN AVE
Mayor Davis cutting the ribbon on 17th St.
STATUS: COMPLETE – JAN 2024
Ocean Avenue from Marguerita
Avenue to Colorado Avenue that
include:
• Protected two-way cycletrack:
0.6 miles
• Protected Intersection: 1
• Crosswalk/ signing and
striping improvements
• Net parking gain: ~75 spaces
OCEAN AVE PROTECTED BIKEWAY
Concrete extruder pouring concrete median
for the Ocean Ave two-way cycle track
STATUS: COMPLETE
– JAN 2024
Safety impovements on Wilshire
Boulevard from Ocean Avenue to
eastern city limit that include: • Right-Turn-Only restrictions at unsignlized intersections: 14
• Flashing Beacons: 5 • Bus Stop Improvements: 8 stops • Paint and Post Curb Extensions:
15 intersections
• Paint and Post Median Refuge: 3 • Enhanced signing and striping
WILSHIRE BLVD SAFETY
IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 1
Wilshire Blvd. at 5th St.
STATUS: 90% COMPLETE
Safety impovements on 4th Street from
Olympic Blvd to Colorado Blvd that
include:
• Curb extensions: 2
• Curb Ramp Upgrades: 6
• New crosswalk with LPI
• High contrast crosswalks
• New Pedestrian and Street
lighting
• New fencing on the overpass
bridge
4th STREET PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 2
Olympic Blvd. at 4th Street
STATUS: 80% COMPLETE
Shared use path from 21st Street to
Michigan Avenue over the 20th Street
overpass bridge that include:
• Mixed use path
• Separated two-way bike path
over the 20th Street overpass
bridge
• New upgraded crosswalk with
bike signal heads
• ADA curb ramp upgrades
• Pedestrian scale lighting
MANGO/20th STREET PEDESTRIAN
AND BIKE CONNECTION
New shared-use path south of Crossroads School
Olympic/26th Street
FLM Connection
CURRENT PHASE
CITY-WIDE PROJECTS UNDERWAY
6-Schools Ped.
Safety Improvements
Winter 2025/2026
2023 2024 2025 ESTIMATED
COMPLETION
Fall 2025
Stewart/Penn Safety
Enhancements Spring 2026
4th Street Phase II Construction Spring 2024
Olympic Sidewalk Construction Spring 2025
MANGO - 20th Street
Connection Construction Spring 2024
Project design Construction
Project design Construction
Project design Construction
CURRENT PHASE
Broadway Protected
Bikeway
ESTIMATED
COMPLETION
Santa Monica Blvd Spring 2026
Safety Study
Colorado Blvd
Protected Bikeway
Fall 2025
Spring 2026
Wilshire Safety
Improvements
Phase 2
Construction East Pico Safety Study/
Quick Build Summer 2025
Spring 2025
Study/Planning
2023 2024 2025
CITY-WIDE PROJECTS UNDERWAY
Construction
Project Design
Project Design Construction
Project Design Construction
Study/Planning
Project Design
NEXT STEPS
1. Continue toward completing
funded projects currently
underway.
2. Identify funding sources for next
round for unfunded projects.
3. Prepare grant applications as
staff capacity allows.
4. Educate and promote
projects/progress with the
community. Intersection of California Ave and
Ocean Ave
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PEDESTRIAN ACTION PLAN (PAP) - 2016
BICYCLE ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT (BAPA) - 2020
LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY PLAN (LRSP) - 2022
WILSHIRE SAFETY STUDY - 2020
STATUS: COMPLETE – MARCH 2020
Expanded the beach trail north of the
Bay Street to the northern city limit:
• Widened bike path
• Separate pedestrian path
• New paving
• New lighting and seating
through out
• Decorative concrete murals
NORTH BEACH TRAIL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT
Decorative concrete on the North Beach Trail
STATUS: COMPLETE – NOVEMBER 2021
Pedestrian Improvements around
John Adams and Lincoln Middle
Schools, and Roosevelt and Will
Rogers Elementary Schools that
include:
• Curb Extensions: 23
• Flashing Beacon: 1
• Signing and Striping
Improvements
• Traffic calming measures
4 SCHOOLS PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
IMPROVEMENTS
Intersection of 14th St. and California Ave
STATUS: COMPLETE – DECEMBER 2021
23rd Street from Ashland Avenue to
southern city limit.
• Protected bike lanes: 0.3 miles
• Signing and Striping
improvements.
23rd STREET PROTECTED BIKEWAY
Protected bike lane Northbound 23rd St. at Pier Ave.
STATUS: COMPLETE – JUNE 2023
Pedestrian Improvements at five
intersections between 16th Street
and Cloverfield Boulevard that
include:
• Curb Extensions: 4
• ADA Curb Ramps: 15
• Protected Bike Lane: 1 block
• Flashing Beacon: 1
• Pedestrian Median Refuge: 1
PICO-SMC PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
IMPROVEMENTS
Flashing Beacons and Pedestrian refuge on
Pico Ave at 22nd St.
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
1. BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT
• Unpacking the Challenge
• Plans Overview
• Ridership and Crash Trends
2. PLANS AND PROJECT STATUS
• Implementation Process
• Projects Progress
• Recently Completed Projects/ In Construction
• City-wide Projects Underway
3. NEXT STEPS
BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT
Plans and Project Status
NEXT STEPS