sr-101480-7aSanta Dlonica, California, September 29, 1980
To: Mayor and City Council
From: City Staff
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Subject: Public Hearing for Proposed Bike Lanes on San Vicente Boulevard,
Ocean Avenue, Barnard Way, Ocean Park Boulevard, and Pearl Street
Introduction
This report requests City Council hold a public hearing for the installation
of bike lanes on San Vicente Boulevard, Ocean Avenue, Barnard Way, Ocean Park
Boulevard, and Pearl Street; and to adopt the attached Resolution.
Background
At the May 27 City Council meeting (Item 11-C), Staff was instructed to pre-
pare plans to implement bicycle lanes on San Vicente Boulevard between 26th
Street and Ocean Avenue, Ocean Avenue between San Vicente Boulevard and
Hollister Avenue, Barnard Way between Hollister Avenue and Neilson Way, Ocean
Park Boulevard between Barnard Way and Lincoln Boulevard, and Pearl Street
between Lincoln Boulevard and 17th Street; and to report back for public hear-
ings prior to installation.
The Bicycle Facility report dated May 19, and presented to City Council at
the May 27 meeting, stated that Staff had surveyed the streets in Santa Monica
to determine the possible locations where Class II bike lanes may be imple-
mented without removing any on-street parking. There are two short distances
on Ocean Avenue where Staff was required to change from a Class II bike lane
to a Class III bike route. The first location is southbound Ocean Avenue be-
tween Vicente Terrance and Pico Boulevard (approximately 250 feet). A bike lane
may be installed on this section of roadway only if 7 parking spaces are removed.
The second location is southbound and northbound on Ocean Avenue between Bicknell
Avenue and Hollister Avenue. AA
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The estimated cost of the proposed bike lanes is $37,000. The funds will come
from SCAG's Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Grant allocation to the City. If
the bike lanes are approved, implementation may begin within one week. The en-
tire implementation may take several months, dependent on the weather.
The bike lanes were designed to provide maximum safety for both the bicyclists
and the motorists. The vehicle travel lane adjacent to the bike lane is a
minimum of 11 feet (most locations have 12 foot lanes adjacent to bike lane)
which is typical lane width fora vehicle travel lane adjacent to a curb. The
typical bike lane width is 5 feet adjacent to an 8 foot parking lane, where
parking is allowed. Plans are available for review in the Director of General
Services Office or the Parking and Traffic Office.
California Vehicle Code Section 21200 states that, "Every person riding a
bicycle upon a roadway or or any paved shoulder has all the rights and is subject
to all the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle". The purpose of bike
lanes is to increase the safety for bicyclists. The safety of bicyclists is of
greater importance on streets that may carry higher traffic volumes and/or
higher vehicle travel speeds. An example of a bike lane on a §treet with both
high traffic volumes and high vehicle speeds is Washington Street between Lincoln
Boulevard and Pacific Street in the City of Los Angeles. Conversations with the
City of Los Angeles indicate that the Washington Street bike lane has significant-
ly reduced motor vehicle/bicycle accidents.
Staff realizes that bike lanes are a relatively new i em and many-motor vehicle
drivers and bicyclists do not clearly understand the rules of the road. To assist
in educating people about the City bikeways and rules of the road, Staff will
be preparing a pamphlet for the public. Some of the information contained in-the
pamphlet will be our bicycle facilities as well as Rules of the Road (Attachment I).
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We will return to Council with the proposed pamphlet for approval and to request
allocation of funds for printing. In addition, Staff will be installing steel rings
on every third parking meter post in the Main Street area for bicyclists to secure
their bicycles. This will be implemented in the near future and, if successful,
will be expanded to other areas in the City.
Recommendation
It is recommended that City Council:
1. Hold the public hearing in accordance with the recommendation of
September 9, 1980, City Council Agenda Item 6-0;
2. Close the public hearing;
3. Adopt the attached Resolution ordering the work; and
4. Appropriate $32,757 from Account No. 97-700-906-000-506 to install
the bike lanes.
Prepared by: Stan Scholl
Ray Davis
Attachments: Resolution
Rules of the Road