TULARE AVENUE REHABILITATION
ROEBEN TO DEMAREE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FOR
FROM
2 INTRODUCTIONS & TEAMS
PROJECT MANAGER
Jonathan Frausto
CITY ENGINEERChris Crawford
RESIDENT ENGINEER
IAN WILLIAMS, P.E.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
DUSTIN SMITH
PUBLIC OUTREACH COODINATORERIC RILEY
CONTRACTOR
RICK BERRY
3 PROJECT OVERVIEW
REHABILITATION EFFORT
ROEBEN TO DEMAREE
ROADWAY REHABILITATION
GRIND AND OVERLAY
INTERSECTION REBUILDS
CURB RETURN IMPROVEMENTS
TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADES
CLASS IV BIKE LANES
PROJECT GOALS
IMPROVE ROADWAY CONDITION
EXTEND PAVEMENT LIFE
IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY
ENHANCE MULTIMODAL CONNECTIVITY
SCHEDULE
MAY 2026 – SEPTEMBER 2026
4 PHASE 1
ROEBEN TO AKERS
JUNE 2026
RESTRICTION AT AKERS
PROJECT OVERVIEW
CONTINUED
PHASE 2
AKERS TO LINWOOD
JULY 2026
RESTRICTION AT LINWOOD
PHASE 3
LINWOOD TO DEMAREE
AUGUST 2026
RESTRICTIONS AT CHINOWTH & DEMAREE
DISCLAIMER:Dates and phases shown are
approximate and are subject to change.
TULARE AVE. WILL BE RESTRICTED DURING CONSTUCTION. SIGN UP FOR UPDATES TO AVOID DELAYS
5 BIKE LANE CLASSIFICATIONS
CLASS 1
CLASS 2
CLASS 3
CLASS 4
SHARED USE
PATH
(TRAIL, SEPARATED FROM VEHICLES)
ON-STREET
STRIPED
ADJACENT TO
VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
SHARED ROADWAY
BIKES & VEHICLES
SHARE SAME LANE
PROTECTED BIKE LANE, ON-STREET
PHYSCIAL SEPARATION
(CURB, MEDIAN, ETC)
6 STAFF RECOMENDATIONS
CLASS 4
PROTECTED BIKE LANE, ON-STREET
PHYSCIAL SEPARATION
(CURB, MEDIAN, ETC)
RECOMMENDED MOTION
AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PROCEED WITH THE PROPOSED CLASS IV BIKE LANE CONFIGURATION
ALTERNATIVE MOTION
DIRECT STAFF TO RETURN THE ROADWAY STRIPING TO ITS ORIGINAL CLASS 2 BIKE LANE CONFIGURATION
7 OUTREACH EFFORTS
NOVEMBER 17TH 2025
Council Presentation regarding additional concerns raised by residents on the Class IV bike lanes Council requested additional outreach efforts prior to the next segment of Tulare Avenue MARCH 30TH 2026
Staff Mailed information flyers to residents
Active Survey
Questionnaire
Tentative Construction Timelines
Additional Outreach Meeting at Veva Blunt Elementary
8 FRONT
BACK
OUTREACH EFFORTS
CONTINUED
9 OUTREACH EFFORTS
CONTINUED
APRIL 16TH 2026
Staff hosted a community outreach meeting at Veva Blunt Elementary Presented the temporary construction impacts (Anticipated detours, timelines) Presented the Class IV bike lanes
Opportunity for vocal feedback and a comment box for discretionary feedback
10 OUTREACH EFFORTS
CONTINUED
SURVEY RESPONDENTS
11 OUTREACH EFFORTS
CONTINUED
SURVEY SENTIMENT CATEGORY
12 OUTREACH EFFORTS
CONTINUED
COMMUNITY CONCERNS
SAFETY – 43%
REDUCED LANE WIDTHS
VEHICLE MANEUVERABILITY
LOADING / UNLOADING CONFLICT POINTS AT PARKING AREAS
VEHICULAR SPEEDS
CROSSWALK AT CRENSHAW
PARKING – 34%
LOSS / REDUCTION IN PARKING
IMPACTS TO PICK UP / DROP OFF ZONES
SPILLOVER PARKING TO ADJACENT NEIGHBORHOODS
BIKE LANES – 23%
THE REQUIREMENT FOR A CLASS IV?
OTHER DESIGN OPTIONS?
13 OUTREACH EFFORTS
CONTINUED
FEEDBACK REVIEW & CONSIDERATIONS
SAFETY
LANE WIDTHS FOLLOW NATIONAL GUIDANCE (AASHTO, NACTO)
IMPLENTED PARKING ISLANDS AT KEY LOCATIONS ALONG CORRIDOR WIDENED PARKING STALLS (9’)
EVALUATING CROSSWALK AT CONSTITUTION PARK
PARKING
PRE PROJECT INVENTORY
339
PRE OUTREACH PROJECT INVENTORY
122
POST OUTREACH PROJECT INVENTORY
154
STAFF HAS RE-EVALUATED KEY AREAS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PARKING FOR RESIDENTS (+32) WHY A CLASS IV BIKE LANE?
CLASS IV BIKE LANE PROMOTES INEXPERIENCED END USERS TO USE THE BIKE LANE (YOUNGER USERS)
PROMOTES MORE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS OTHER THAN RECREATIONALLY
ALIGNS WITH THE ADOPTED ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
CREATES AN EAST TO WEST CONNECTION TO SANTA FE TRAIL AND FUTURE SHIRK TRAIL
14 TULARE AVENUE PROPOSED STREET CROSS SECTION
15 UPCOMING STREET CHANGES
PARKING SHIFT
ON-STREET PARKING HAS MOVED FROM CURB ADJACENT TO BIKE LANE ADJACENT PARKING STALLS ARE DESIGNATED AS 24’ x 9’
MODULAR CURB USAGE THROUGHOUT
RAISED MODULAR CURBING
16 UPCOMING STREET CHANGES
CONTINUED
MODULAR CURBING UPDATE
IMPROVED DESIGN TO IMPROVE VISUAL RECOGNITION AND PRODUCT LIFE EXPECTANCY
17 UPCOMING STREET CHANGES
CONTINUED
TRAFFIC ISLAND PROTECTION
IMPLEMENTING PARKING ISLAND PROTECTION FOR PARKED VEHICLES
PLACED AT KEY LOCATIONS ALONG TULARE AVENUE
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROTECTION FOR PARKED RESIDENTS
18 TULARE AVENUE PROPOSED PLAN VIEW
19 TULARE AVENUE PROPOSED PLAN VIEW
20 BIKE LANE ROUTES
21 CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS
PHASE 1 – PARTIAL ROAD CLOSURE / TRAFFIC DETOUR AT AKERS
SOFT CLOSURE AT EAST SIDE OF ROEBEN AND TULARE
HARD CLOSURE AT EAST AND WEST ENDS OF AKERS AND TULARE AVENUE
SOFT CLOSURE AT WEST SIDE OF LINWOOD AND TULARE
ROAD CLOSURE
TRAFFIC DETOUR
22 CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS
CONTINUED
PHASE 2 – PARTIAL ROAD CLOSURE / TRAFFIC DETOUR AT N LINWOOD
SOFT CLOSURE AT SOUTH SIDE OF CYPRESS AND LINWOOD
HARD CLOSURE AT NORTH SIDE OF LINWOOD AND TULARE
ROAD CLOSURE
TRAFFIC DETOUR
23 CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS
CONTINUED
PHASE 2 – PARTIAL ROAD CLOSURE / TRAFFIC DETOUR AT S LINWOOD
SOFT CLOSURE AT NORTH SIDE OF WALNUT AND LINWOOD
HARD CLOSURE AT SOUTH SIDE OF LINWOOD AND TULARE
ROAD CLOSURE
TRAFFIC DETOUR
24 CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS
CONTINUED
PHASE 3 – PARTIAL ROAD CLOSURE / TRAFFIC DETOUR AT N CHINOWTH
SOFT CLOSURE AT SOUTH SIDE OF MYRTLE AND CHINOWTH
HARD CLOSURE AT NORTH SIDE OF CHINOWTH AND TULARE
ROAD CLOSURE
TRAFFIC DETOUR
25 CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS
CONTINUED
PHASE 3 – PARTIAL ROAD CLOSURE / TRAFFIC DETOUR AT S CHINOWTH
SOFT CLOSURE AT NORTH SIDE OF WALNUT AND CHINOWTH
HARD CLOSURE AT SOUTH SIDE OF CHINOWTH AND TULARE
ROAD CLOSURE
TRAFFIC DETOUR
26 CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS
CONTINUED
PHASE 3 – PARTIAL ROAD CLOSURE / TRAFFIC DETOUR AT DEMAREE
SOFT CLOSURE AT EAST SIDE OF CHINOWTH AND TULARE
HARD CLOSURE AT WEST SIDE OF DEMAREE AND TULARE
SOFT CLOSURE AT WEST SIDE OF COUNTY CENTER AND TULARE
HARD CLOSURE AT EAST SIDE OF DEMAREE AND TULARE
ROAD CLOSURE
TRAFFIC DETOUR
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PHONE: +1 (559) 713-4369
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Thank you
for your time.
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