sr-102379-6rSanta fetonca, California
T0: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: A Recommendation for a Bikeway Study
Introduction
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This report provides information and makes recommendations regarding a number
of steps that the staff advises should be done to provide improved facilities
for bicycle users.
Background
Santa Monica presently has bicycle routes on a number of streets throughout
the City. These routes were designated by the Parks and Recreation Commission
and are primarily to serve recreational needs. It should be noted that a
bicycle route consists merely of signs on a street which designate that the
street may be used by bicyclists. A bicycle route does not include any type
of special facilities such as lane markings for bicycles.
Santa Monica also has a recreational bicycle path at the beach which is an
exclusive path (except for encroachment by roller skaters}. This bicycle path
is planned to be expanded northward by the City of Los Angeles. Exclusive
bicycle paths are unique and it is not possible to build these in most sections
of Santa Monica due to the relatively dense urban development. There are no`
special bicycle facilities in Santa Monica to serve transportation needs in
addition to recreation. Facilities are needed for those traveling to school,
to work, and shoppers.
Bicycle lanes are exclusive lanes for use by bicycles which are painted on
the city streets. Bicycle lanes are possible only on certain streets due
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To: Mayor and City Council -2- October 15, 1979
to width restrictions. No parking restrictions are contemplated. There are
a number of conditions which the staff believes should be met before bicycle
lanes are installed on streets of Santa Monica. These include:
1. An Origin and Destination Study to determine the places that
bicyclists wish to travel to and where they are coming from.
2. A survey of current bicycle traffic on the most heavily used
City streets.
3. A study of possible additional liability from such installation.
4. Preparation of a rational network plan by a professional traffic
engineer or civil engineer in consultation with advance planners
and community groups.
The staff proposes to begin the planning for this project by undertaking the
Origin and Destination Study, the survey of current use of bicycles on various
City streets, and the liability study, (Items 1, 2, and 3 above} and to present
the findings to Council in 90 days. This planning will necessarily involve
Advance Planning, the Police Department, consideration of plans by the City
of Los Angeles, and input from community and business groups. The planning
will also address the need for provision of bicycle racks and other facilities
to enhance a total system.
Recommendation
Approve staff proposal as outlined and request a formal report by the second
Council meeting in January.
Prepared by: Stan Scholl
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