Trieu Tran, P.E.
Civil Engineer III
ARIZONA STREET
BICYCLE BOULEVARD
Cameron Nye, P.E.
Senior Engineer
Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee (BPAC)
September 16, 2025
Item 6.a.
2 PRESENTATION OUTLINE
1. Project Overview and Need
2. Existing Conditions
3. Overview of Alternatives
4. Alternative 1 - Class III Bicycle Boulevard
5. Alternative 2 - Class II Bike Lanes
6. Comparison of Alternatives
7. Questions/Direction
3 PROJECT OVERVIEW AND NEED
➢ City’s 2021 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP) identifies Arizona Street as a Class III Bicycle Route
➢ Alvarado-Niles Road Part-Time Transit Lanes Pilot requires the need for an alternative “All Ages and Abilities” bicycle route (per MTC Complete Streets Checklist)
PROJECT GOAL: Implement an All Ages and
Abilities bicycle route on Arizona Street prior to the
opening (fall 2027) of the Alvarado-Niles Road
(ANR) Part-Time Transit Lanes Pilot Project
4 PROJECT OVERVIEW
ANR Part-Time Transit Lanes Pilot
❑ Implement part-time bus
lane during AM and PM
peak periods to improve
bus speeds
❑ ANR construction to occur
with wrap-up of Alvarado-
Niles Seismic Improvement
Project
❑ Bike boulevard on parallel
route (Arizona St.) to be
completed as a separate
project
5 PROPOSED PROJECT
ANR Part-Time Transit Lanes Pilot
*Part-Time Transit Lanes Hours of Operations: 7:00-9:00 am and 2:00-6:00 pm (Monday-Fridays only). Experienced Cyclists okay 6 PROJECT LIMITS
Arizona St. Bike Blvd & ANR Part-Time Transit Lanes
Cesar Chavez
Middle School
City Hall
& Library
Alameda Creek
Trail Connections
ANR Part-Time Transit Lanes
Pilot Corridor
Existing
Trail Existing
Trail
James
Logan
High School
7 ARIZONA ST. EXISTING CONDITIONS
1 ➢ 25 mph speed limit
➢ ADT of 1,500 to 2,000
➢ 48’ curb-to-curb
➢ Parking on both sides
➢ Limited striping
Goal:
Develop Bike Blvd
Concept for “All Ages &
Ability”
1 8
ARIZONA BIKE BLVD ALTERNATIVES
Alternative 1
Class III Bicycle Route (BPMP)
Alternative 2
Class II Bicycle Lanes
9 ALT 1 - CLASS III BIKE BOULEVARD
Existing Conditions
Bike Boulevard
11 10
ALT 1 - CLASS III BIKE BOULEVARD
Potential Concept Developed in 2021 BPMP
11 ALT 2 - CLASS II BIKE LANES
Existing Conditions
Bike Lanes
11 *Green striping only
used at conflict areas
12 ALT 2 - CLASS II BIKE LANES EXAMPLES
San Andreas Drive Royal Ann Drive
Similar facilities with same width as Arizona
Street but higher volumes/speeds
13 ALTERNATIVES COMPARISON
Alt. Description Const.
Cost
Maint.
Cost
Bicycle
Stress
Vehicle
Speeds
Parking
Removal
1 Class III Bicycle
Boulevard
LESS LESS HIGHER FASTER No*
2 Class II Bicycle Lanes MORE MORE LOWER SLOWER No*
*Potential minor parking removal needed for intersection enhancements QUESTIONS?