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SR 02-23-2016 11A City Council Report City Council Meeting: February 23, 2016 Agenda Item: 11.A To: Mayor and City Council From: David Martin, Director, Planning and Community Development, Transportation Planning (PCD) Subject: Consideration of the Pedestrian Action Plan Recommended Action Staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing, receive public comment, and adopt the attached resolution and Pedestrian Action Plan. The Pedestrian Action Plan contains goals, policies, practices, programs, built projects, implementation priorities, and a framework for strategic on-going investments that enhances pedestrian safety and comfort. Executive Summary The Pedestrian Action Plan provides a framework for strategic on-going investments that increase pedestrian safety and comfort. It includes community input and reflects current conditions and anticipates changes associated with Expo Light Rail Service. The Plan Council in March 2015 to strive to eliminate roadway fatalities and severe injuries. It builds on the 2010 Land Use and Circulation Element and subsequent implementation efforts. The recommendations in the draft Pedestrian Action Plan are based on detailed spatial analysis of where pedestrian demand is highest, where pedestrian facilities could be improved, and where pedestrian collisions have occurred. This detailed approach was taken to maximize the effectiveness of implementation actions going forward. The recommended actions take the form of practices that address how the City completes its day-to-day work, programs to encourage people in the community to safely walk environment. This report summarizes the approach of the plan, explains how it is organized, highlights major recommendations and looks ahead at how it will be implemented. Based on feedback received on the draft plan from the Planning Commission and additional boards, commissions, individuals and community organizations, an errata sheet includes recommended changes from when the draft Pedestrian Action Plan was released in 2015. 1 of 14 Background The 2010 Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) established a comprehensive land use and circulation strategy, emphasizing livability and supporting all types of transportation, including walking. The Circulation Element specifically identifies walking related goals, policies and actions, including: Goal T6: Enable everyone to walk comfortably everywhere in Santa Monica Goal T7: Ensure that walking is safe for everyone, everywhere in Santa Monica, and Goal T8: Provide a beautiful and attractive pedestrian environment throughout the City. The Pedestrian Action Plan is a direct implementation of the LUCE and was developed in concert with other LUCE efforts: creating a companion piece to the 2011 Bike Action Plan, incorporating physical improvements identified in the 2013 Bergamot Area Plan, and developed simultaneously with the Draft Downtown Community Plan. The ection that pedestrian and bicycle mobility and safety are of the utmost importance by pursuing a multi- departmental approach to complete streets and safety, and that the Pedestrian Action Plan should incorporate best practices from initiatives such as Vision Zero and 8 to 80 Cities. Council, which has a history of supporting Santa Monica as a walkable community, including specific pedestrian and streetscape improvement projects, supported the creation of the plan and authorized the hiring of consultant assistance at their June 12, 2012 meeting. Following the success of the Bike Action Plan to implement physical and programmatic changes, the Pedestrian Action Plan was a logical next step to further the nd accomplishes prioritizing improvements and includes specific analysis regarding the integration of the Expo Light Rail stations into the community. 2 of 14 Community Feedback concerns. Over 600 in-person surveys were completed at community events including the Santa Monica Festival and National Night Out. The survey provided information about reasons people walk in Santa Monica and locations where they would like to see changes. Two community meetings, including one Planning Commission hosted workshop, enabled people to provide ideas in response to early data analysis in January 2013 and then provide feedback to potential recommendations in September 2014. An online forum, which hosted over 1400 unique visitors, extended the opportunity for identify specific areas of concern on maps and vote on ideas submitted by other participants. Discussion about the Plan was also held during meetings with the Commission on the Senior Community, the Recreation and Parks Commission, Disabilities Commission, Chamber of Commerce, and Downtown Santa Monica Inc. Throughout the plan development process, in-person and on-line community support for action was consistent, with the most common suggestions including: More improved crosswalks Separate paths for people riding bicycles and people walking Beautiful walking routes with trees, landscaping, public art Enforcement of pedestrian related vehicle violations Improved lighting at sidewalks, walkways, and intersections Clean sidewalks, walkways and beaches More, maintained, and visible flashing crosswalks Traffic signals with shorter wait times and more time to cross Safe and attractive freeway crossings and pedestrian overpasses 3 of 14 Discussion Santa Monica is recognized as a community where residents walk for recreation and to make trips within the City, a community where employees walk for daily errands and community visitors from around the world come to walk along the edge of the Pacific Ocean and through commercial areas. Continued investment and conscious decision- making are imperative to continue to improve safety and to ensure that Santa Monica is a comfortable place to walk. The Pedestrian Action Plan recognizes and celebrates walking as a core part of the Santa Monica, priority projects, practices, and programs to guide improvements to the walking environment over the next 15 years. Making coordinated, strategic and continuous investments for pedestrians can make Santa Monica an even better place to walk. ople walking in its planning and transportation decisions, promoting equity, and ensuring comfort for a wide range of users. The continued evolution of the City and major infrastructure investments such as the new Expo Light Rail line will increase the number of people walking here, and change walking routes. Walking can also improve community health through injury prevention and increased physical activity. The Plan can help to achieve many of the objectives of the Wellbeing Project, which found that one-third of residents cite being stressed all or most of the time and that 52% of Santa Monicans are not active on a daily basis. community. Vision Zero is an international strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all; it is the first goal communities recognize that a well-designed community works well for residents from 8 4 of 14 include a range of actions for a wide range of community members, from school age children to seniors. Community Themes Hundreds of community members participated in workshops, meetings, online forums, and surveys to help develop the Pedestrian Action Plan. Their input coalesced around the following four essential crosscutting themes which inform the Plan. 1. Walking is part of the sustainable Santa Monica lifestyle and enhances wellbeing. Residents state that walking is a defining experience of living in Santa Monica, and is vital to staying happy and healthy. 2. More pedestrians of all ages and fewer collisions. Consi Vision Zero directive, there is agreement that the number of pedestrians should continue to increase, even while pedestrian fatalities and injuries are reduced. 3. Making the connections, removing the obstacles. Improving pedestrian to walk, including reducing barriers to crossing the freeway and major boulevards. 4. A shared priority, a shared responsibility. There should be respect and civility among all collaborative effort between walkers, drivers, bike riders, transit riders, and anyone who uses public space. Analytical Approach The Pedestrian Action Plan utilized detailed analysis of land use patterns, community input, collision history, pedestrian environment, socio-economic factors and anticipated demand for walking based on destinations and the opening of the Expo Light Rail line to develop a robust and fact-based plan of action. Relying on data analysis enables the Pedestrian Action Plan to estimate: 5 of 14 How many people are walking and where The current quality of the pedestrian environment How well the current pedestrian network and infrastructure works for walking Today, biannual intersection counts show that people walking outnumber vehicles at Detailed future demand modeling considered residential density, community destinations such as parks and schools, transit hubs, commercial areas, and household characteristics such as vehicle ownership and income. Over 18 percent of Santa Monica is identified as a high demand area for walking, and demand is increasing on streets that have been designed to prioritize regional traffic, in part because of their rich transit and commercial services. Figure 1. Pedestrian Counts at Intersections Santa Monica is fortunate to have a relatively consistent street and alley system that supports many pathways to destinations. This grid system breaks down with a limited number of streets that cross the I-10 freeway and Pacific Coast Highway, and sometimes limited and challenging conditions crossing major boulevards with multiple 6 of 14 lanes of vehicle traffic. Higher speed limits on these streets result in increased severity of injury when crashes occur. Sidewalks are provided on almost 95 percent of Santa Monica streets, and the Plan prioritizes closing the remaining gaps. Pedestrian scale lighting is much more limited, however, and providing adequate sidewalk width and evening illumination to meet increasing demand for walking, through discrete capital improvement projects focused on areas near transit is a priority going forward. Figure 2. Conditions that Deter Walking The analysis reveals that current walkway facilities will not meet the demand near the Expo Light Rail station areas at Bergamot, Memorial Parking and Downtown. Safety was cited as a primary concern for most community members, and a significant factor in the feeling of comfort while walking. Analysis of collision data from 2001-2012 7 of 14 showed an average of 100 reported injury collisions per year. Seniors and youth were disproportionately represented relative to their share of the population. Police reports indicate that approximately 70 percent of crashes were associated with driver failure to yield, indicating that solutions must involve all roadway users. Pedestrians were crossing in a marked crosswalk in over 65 percent of collisions. Many crashes occurred with drivers turning left at signalized intersections or proceeding straight through intersections with two way stop controls. These analyses of pedestrian demand, performance and facilities were used to carefully determine recommendations that serve the needs of all road users and improve walking convenience and safety in Santa Monica. Plan Policies and Actions The Pedestrian Action Plan includes goals and policies that set citywide direction in key areas related to walking such as supporting safety, eliminating barriers such as difficult crossings, increasing education efforts and promoting health and sustainability through walking. Most importantly, the Plan identifies a coordinated set of practices, programs, Practices Practices describe how City departments approach their daily activities. Some of the most important new practices include elevating pedestrian design concerns in the development and design of all city projects. Maintenance and enforcement practices are also suggested. The Plan recommends that pedestrian upgrades be incorporated into maintenance efforts so they become a day-to-day part of operating activities and budgets. Pursuing strategies to reduce maximum speed limits and increase compliance with posted speeds are proposed to decrease the incidence of crashes and to reduce injury severity when crashes occur. Programs Programs provide encouragement, outreach, education and a human touch to support walking in Santa Monica. Complementary programs proposed in the Plan include the 8 of 14 Vision Zero Santa Monica safety and design program, pedestrian safety campaigns, Safe Routes to School, and a comprehensive wayfinding and signage program. Safe an opportunity to partner with community organizations and institutions to increase participation and create a culture where walking is a preferred mode of travel. Some programs include the use of operational funds to make incremental improvements in the nd pavement markings. Figure 3. Recommended Immediate and Future Programs Infrastructure The Plan identifies over 100 individual opportunities to meaningfully improve the pedestrian experience through new or enhanced facilities such as crosswalks, curb extensions, wider sidewalks, signals, and pedestrian amenities. Infrastructure projects were informed by community-expressed values. These values were prioritized in the form of criteria that accounted for: access to rapid transit, high collision corridors and intersections, and areas of concentrated jobs and housing. Projects that enhance connections to community assets and serve existing demand such as the Downtown, 9 of 14 schools, parks, and the beach are particularly prevalent in the Plan. These improvements are anticipated to positively affect the most residents, although they are primarily located in commercial areas. Projects range from large-scale infrastructure projects previously identified, such as better accommodating pedestrians on the northern portion of the Beach Path, to more fine-grained changes, such as installing parklets along Main Street or creating sidewalks on the eastern end of Olympic Boulevard. Figure 4. 5, 10 and 15 year Capital Improvement Projects The Plan calls for the various capital projects to be completed within a 5-year, 10-year, or 15-year timeframe, depending on project readiness, funding, and priority. Short-term projects include new curb ramps, signal timing changes, pavement markings along paths to schools, sidewalks leading to Bergamot Station, and pedestrian scrambles in Downtown. Longer-term projects include a number of greenways, lighting, reconfigured intersections, new median refuge islands, relocated transit stops, and investing in a streetscape plan for Santa Monica Boulevard. Other important infrastructure improvements such as the long-planned capping or bridging over portions of Interstate 10 to link Downtown and the Civic Center are not specifically called out in the Plan but 10 of 14 The combined cost of all projects is estimated at $187,000,000. Technical Appendices The Plan includes a number of technical resources related to design and project implementation. These will be included as technical appendices that accompany the final document: Appendix A contains specific examples for capital improvements that can be used to support funding applications and further the timely implementation of projects Appendix B provides detailed information about potential funding sources. Appendix C examines First Mile-Last Mile pedestrian access to bus and light rail service. Appendix D contains a Pedestrian Design Toolkit, which will be leveraged during design and planning of future improvements. Measuring and Monitoring Finally, the Plan establishes a monitoring and evaluation strategy to ensure the City is recommendation that trends regarding the number of pedestrians observed, the amount, type and location of crashes, what percentage of trips are made by walking, and student participation rates in Safe Routes to School events should be tracked. The Planning Commission recommended that fewer and the most meaningful measures be tracked. Staff recommends: Vision Zero Progress as measured by number of pedestrian fatalities and severe injuries, Percent of all trips made by walking as measured through a biannual transportation survey, and Number of constructed transportation operations and capital improvement projects that support the pedestrian infrastructure, described on a citywide map. 11 of 14 Measuring and monitoring are essential to make informed investment decisions to improve the pedestrian environment and experience in Santa Monica. Plan Feedback to Date The Draft Pedestrian Action Plan was released for public review and comment on October 15, 2015. Multiple City commissions and task forces have expressed interest in the Pedestrian Action Plan and have provided input throughout the development of the plan. Through December 2015 public presentations have been made to the Commission for the Senior Community, the Parks and Recreation Commission, Downtown Santa Monica Inc., the Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Santa Monica Travel and Tourism, Northeast Neighbors, and Mid-City Neighbors. Feedback on the plan has been positive overall. There has been widespread interest in encouraging more people to walk in Santa Monica and support for the concept that pedestrian safety is a shared responsibility that pedestrians, cyclists and drivers all need to take more responsibility to create a better environment for pedestrians. The conversations have netted specific geographic recommendations. Recommended changes come in the form of adding streets that had not previously been identified for neighborhood commercial district or Airport Avenue. Other recommendations include changing the priorities of projects, such as moving certain projects from a ten year completion horizon to a five year completion horizon. There are also recommended changes to the recommended monitoring of the effectiveness of the plan as requested by the Planning Commission. Recommended changes to the draft plan are detailed in the errata sheet, Attachment D. Planning Commission Recommendation The Planning Commission considered the plan at their December 2, 2015 meeting. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended the Council approve the plan. The 12 of 14 positive feedback on practices, programs, and policies was paired with recommendations that: Metrics should be fewer in number and focused on the effectiveness of the plan Additional projects should be pursued in the 5 year time frame, emphasizing projects that could make locations with a history of crashes safer, improve access to Expo and improve access to schools. Environmental Analysis An Initial Study and Negative Declaration (IS/ND) was prepared pursuant to Sections 15063(c) and 15070 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines and the City of Santa Monica CEQA Guidelines to address the potential environmental effects of the policies, programs and projects identified in the Pedestrian Action Plan (Attachment C). Based on the analysis provided within the IS/ND, the adoption of the Pedestrian Action Plan will not result in significant impacts on the environment. No mitigation measures were identified in the IS/ND and none were needed to reduce the severity of an identified impact. The Pedestrian Action Plan is a programmatic document; future individual projects identified in the Plan will be subject to environmental review on a project-by-project basis to determine compliance with CEQA. The Draft Initial Study/Negative Declaration was circulated for a 20-day public review period from October 27, 2015 to November 17, 2015. No comments were received. Next Steps Once adopted, the Plan will guide the City practices, programs and project implementation efforts. It will be used to shape department work plans, staffing efforts and applications for funding from external soures and outside grant opportunities. To monitor implementation, a biannual pedestrian report card for the Pedestrian Action Plan will be published using key qualitative and quantitative data. The report card will inform future efforts to support Plan goals based on the indicators established by the Plan. Funding for the ongoing and one time investments will be requested through the When the Bike Action Plan was adopted in 2011, the Council 13 of 14 allocated funds to jump start implementation at the same time. Without dedicated funds, staff will pursue other funding opportunities should they become available. Financial Impacts and Budget Actions There is no immediate financial impact or budget action necessary as a result of the recommended action. Prepared By: Beth Rolandson, Principal Transportation Planner Approved Forwarded to Council Attachments: A. Pedestrian Action Plan Resolution B. Draft Pedestrian Action Plan Weblink C. Pedestrian Action Plan Initial Study/Negative Declaration Weblink D. PAP Errata Sheet2 E. Public comments F. Powerpoint 14 of 14 Attachment D Changes to final Pedestrian Action Plan Attachment D Changes to Final Pedestrian Action Plan Chapter 3 Goals and Policies 1.Replace policy VZ 12 with the following language: VZ 12- Discourage cycling on sidewalks, particularly for adults, through signage and better provision of on-street bicycle facilities; consider policy change to allow school age children to ride on the sidewalk. VZ12-Discourage adults cycling on sidewalk through signage and better provision of on- street bicycle facilities; consider policy change to allow school age children to ride on the sidewalk. (page 29) 2.Add to policy HC 4- Adopt a complete streets policy to read: Adopt a complete streets policy which will solidify Vision Zero and consider a timeline for its (Page 30) 3.Add new policy to Goal 6: "BN12-Expand pedestrian facilities throughout Santa Monica where appropriate, retain and improve those that exist and eliminate barriers for those with disabilities." (Page 34) Chapter 5 Actions 1.Add and revise the following in Practice 2: Revise title to the following: "Prioritize Pedestrians in the project and Program Development Process, Supported by Pedestrian Coordinator." (Page 70) Revise the last sentence of the first paragraph to read: "Difficult trade-off decisions are made when weighing a project's priority for funding, hiring a pedestrian coordinator would help support the prioritization of pedestrians." (Page 70) 2.Add and revise the following in Practice 7: Revise first paragraph to read: "Applicants proposing property development can be required to design projects that consciously create better pedestrian conditions., mMunicipal code standards for driveway location, building design, sidewalk width and pedestrian oriented lighting that supports pedestrian travel should be continuously reviewed and updated to incorporate professional best practices. (Page 72) Add to the end of the second paragraph: "Care should be taken in placement of sidewalk utilities and street furniture so as to not obstruct existing available pedestrian pathways. 3.Add to Practice 9, Expand Use of Innovative Traffic Signal and Street Operations, last paragraph bullet number 4: "Consistent and predictable signal and striping methods, including additional local guidance on striping crosswalks on each leg of an intersection." (Page 73) 4.The title in Program 1 is revised to read: "Vision Zero Santa Monica administered by Pedestrian Coordinator" (Page 75) 5.Revise Program 3 under Baseline Activities: "Continue Bike It!-Walk It!-Bus It! Days, back to school resource materials, and lower-cost changes to the public right of way such as signs and street markings." (Page 78) 6.Add to Program 5, Safe Routes for Seniors, end of first paragraph: "Feedback received from the program will inform physical changes that address needs of walkers who are also seniors." (Page 80) 1 Attachment D Changes to final Pedestrian Action Plan th 7.Revise Program 9 Walk Downtown, 6 sentence to read: "The Walk Downtown Program will include regular review of reported collisions and concerns about specific locations, including mid-block crossings on 2nd and 4th Streets." (Page 83) 8.Add to Program 12 Public Right-of Way Pedestrian Improvement Program: Add the following third sentence under Pavement Striping Program: Advance stop bars should be systematically installed at the end of alleys. and alley crossings will be more 9.Update Figure 5.1 Project Map to reflect updated 5, 10 and 15 year project list, (Exhibit 1 attached) replace Arizona with Broadway on street name label. (Page 90) 10.Update the 5, 10, and 15 year project tables (Tables 5.2, 5.3, and 5.4) (Pages 91-99) (Exhibits 2-4 attached) Chapter 6 1.Add under Report Card, bullet number 2: biannual regularly collected transportation survey. Mode target is twenty-five percent of all household trips will be made by walking, to be potentially amended after the completion of the anticipated Strategic Mobility Plan and travel survey. 102)(Exhibit 7 attached) 2.Replace Table 6.1 Pedestrian Report Card Indicators with revised table. (Page 103-104) (Exhibit 5 attached) Appendices 1.In Appendix C, revise all headings to be consistent with other Appendices and incorporate into the plan. (Page 115) 2.Delete last sentence in Pedestrian Design Toolkit, Pedestrian flags Guidance: Should a business, school, or community group wish to sponsor location or distribution of flags, the City can consider partnering with the group. 2 Attachment D Changes to final Pedestrian Action Plan Exhibit 1: Figure 5.1: Proposed Projects 5, 10, and 15 Year Map 3 Attachment D Changes to final Pedestrian Action Plan Exhibit 2: Table 5.2 Proposed Projects: 5 Year Table Category Location and Extents Project Description Cost Estimate* Nebraska Street, Install four curb extensions, crosswalks, painted medians, 2 rapid rectangular flashing beacons, $351,000 Stewart to Centinela Avenues curb ramps at all corners; update signage and striping. Bergamot Olympic Boulevard, Sidewalks (approx 1,100 LF) on north side of street; add access ramps; grind and replace one lane $1,062,000 26th to Stewart Streets line; removing and replacing curb and gutter (per Bergamot Area Plan). Lincoln Boulevard, Upgrade with components such as median islands, rapid rectangular flashing beacons, TBD-LinC plan Boulevard Interstate 10 to Dewey Street curb extensions and marked crosswalks (LinC plan in progress) pending Facilitate pedestrian crossing at 4th Street at 10 Freeway on/off ramp with sidewalk extension along 4th Street/Interstate 10 the eastern side of 4th Street, pedestrian railing, fencing ,and lighting along the 4th Street bridge $2,020,000 with trees on non-bridge sidewalk. (Santa Monica grant application) Downtown Downtown, 2nd Street and 4th Street, Wilshire Boulevard to Add pedestrian scrambles to 11 intersections allowing pedestrian crossing in all directions at the $200,000 Colorado Avenue; 3rd Street at same time, and allowing autos to cross street and turn without presence of pedestrians. Wilshire Boulevard Develop and implement wayfinding program for pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders for Half mile radius from first last mile connections; static and dynamic signs integrated into traditional signs. $600,000 each Expo station (Santa Monica grant application) Pico Neighborhood, in the vicinity Siting and installation of pedestrian-oriented lighting within Community Development Block Grant Expo $795,000 of 17th Street/Michigan Avenue (CDBG) eligible neighborhoods, to 80-100 new light fixtures. (Santa Monica grant application) Stewart Street, Colorado Avenue Improve access to Expo with pedestrian scaled lighting and directional access ramps $2,059,000 to Pico Boulevard 4 Attachment D Changes to final Pedestrian Action Plan Exhibit 2: Table 5.2 Proposed Projects: 5 Year Table (Continued) Category Location and Extents Project Description Cost Estimate* Freeway 17th Street, Interstate 10 Safety and pedestrian usability enhancements for overcrossing, including lighting $801,000 Main Street, Install up to two parklets along Main Street between Main Street $80,000 Pico Boulevard to Marine Street Pico Boulevard and Marine Street as a Pilot project. 17th Street, Streetscape project connecting Expo Station to north and south towards Santa Monica College, Memorial Park $2,200,000 Wilshire to Pico Boulevards including pedestrian-scale lighting, and curb extensions. (Santa Monica grant application) Santa Monica Pier, West of Replacement Pier bridge to prioritize pedestrian access, designed to Oceanfront $25,520,000 Colorado Avenue accommodate high volumes of pedestrians (Cost from Santa Monica grant Edison Language Academy, Area Edison Language Academy Safe Routes to School (eastern MANGo) including crosswalk striping, curb Bordered by 22nd Street to 30th $415,000 extensions/dual curb ramps, wayfinding, shared lane markings. (Santa Monica grant application) Street/Pico Boulevard to Freeway Schools, surrounding Upgrade signs and striping to enhance safety adding curb extensions, flashing beacons and $970,000 Safe Routes Public K-12 schools crosswalks at four schools. (Santa Monica grant application) Pine Street, 14th Street Add curb extensions at all 3 legs $154,000 California Avenue, 14th Street, Add curb extensions and crosswalks at all 4 legs $634,000 15th Street, 16th Street Citywide Multiple Install curb ramps at 50 locations. $1,760,000 Total Pedestrian Action Plan 5 Year Project Costs $39,621,000 5 Attachment D Changes to final Pedestrian Action Plan Exhibit 3: Table 5.3 Proposed Projects: 10 Year Table Category Location and Extents Project Description Cost Estimate* Olympic Boulevard, 26th Street 2 signalized midblock crosswalks through median island, as per Bergamot Plan, with curb extensions; $3,413,000 to Stewart Street, Berkeley Street future signalized intersection with new street at Berkeley Olympic Boulevard, Stewart Sidewalks (approx 2,800 LF) on north side of street; add access ramps; grind and replace one lane $1,728,000 Street to Centinela Avenue line; removing and replacing curb and gutter (Bergamot Area Plan cost estimate) Add curb extensions- consider reduction of lanes as follows: Olympic Boulevard, Cloverfield westbound Olympic remove right turn lane and install curb extension; southbound Cloverfield $747,000 Boulevard remove 1 left turn lane; NB Cloverfield remove 1 left turn lane and install curb extension. Bergamot Signal modification and extension of median island Reconfigure intersection with improvements to include combination of median island on Olympic Boulevard/Nebraska Stewart Street, new curb ramps, moving limit line on Stewart Street northward to Nebraska $923,000 Avenue, Stewart Street Avenue Reduce crossing distance and increase pedestrian separation from traffic by installing Olympic Boulevard, 26th Street 2 median islands, 2 curb extensions, 2 radius reductions; $787,000 leading pedestrian interval and new crosswalk markings Signal modifications including a left turn protected phase on Broadway and Cloverfield Boulevard, Broadway $428,000 Leading Pedestrian Intervals on all approaches. Ocean Park Boulevard, Curb extensions at 29th and 30th on north side $205,000 28th Street-31st Street Pico Boulevard, 10 curb extensions along corridor, 3 median islands, new crosswalks,2 RRFBs and $912,000 17th-Cloverfield Boulevard textured crosswalk at 22nd, leading pedestrian intervals and new pavement markings Boulevard Pico Boulevard, 29th Street Add new crosswalk $338,000 Pico Boulevard, 33rd Street Relocate EB transit stop (on south side) to far side of intersection $35,000 San Vicente Boulevard, 4th Street Curb extension and Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons $229,000 Santa Monica Boulevard, Add left turn protected signal phases and necessary equipment $880,000 Yale to Berkeley Streets 6 Attachment D Changes to final Pedestrian Action Plan Exhibit 3: Table 5.3 Proposed Projects: 10 Year Table (Continued) Category Location and Extents Project Description Cost Estimate* Boulevard Wilshire Boulevard, Curb extensions, crosswalks and yield lines at 15 unsignalized intersections with median islands, $3,735,000 9th to Franklin Streets consider Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons (RRFB) at select locations (continued) Install 20 Bike Corrals in the access zone, particularly in the Downtown or areas where Citywide Multiple $171,000 demand for sidewalk space exceeds capacity Broadway, Ocean Avenue to Add Curb extensions at 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Streets with special placement and $1,474,000 Lincoln Boulevard design to allow bus operations to continue Downtown, Install pedestrian scaled lighting in phases throughout Downtown $12,320,000 Downtown Specific Plan Area Downtown, Modify signals or turn restrictions with Overlapping right-turn signalization when left-turn phasing $4,400,000 Downtown Specific Plan Area present- eliminating left turns to reduce pedestrian-auto conflicts at ten select intersections Downtown, Implement lead pedestrian signalization at ten select locations, locations to be considered include $26,000 Downtown Specific Plan Area near community facilities, senior facilities, locations with a crash history 3rd Street Promenade at Arizona Downtown Design and install improvements similar to transit mall $600,000 Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard Lincoln Boulevard, Wilshire Streetscape project which may include pedestrian lighting, crossing improvements, $9,979,000 Boulevard to Interstate 10 pedestrian amenities Ocean Avenue, Curb extensions and lead pedestrian intervals $845,000 Wilshire Boulvard to Broadway Wilshire Boulevard, Implement protected left turns at 4th-7th Streets, curb extensions and lead pedestrian intervals $1,197,000 4th to 7th Streets Colorado Avenue, Add curb extensions at 6th and 7th Streets $211,000 6th to 7th Streets Broadway, 16th Street Evaluate and implement crossing enhancements $25,000 Pedestrian scaled lighting, curb radius reduction and shorter crossings where feasible, directional Expo Cloverfield Boulevard, Colorado access ramps and pedestrian interest features; at freeway upgrade pedestrian ramps, add high $1,315,000 Avenue to Delaware Avenue visibility crosswalks and pedestrian signals south of on-ramp to create a neighborhood connection 7 Attachment D Changes to final Pedestrian Action Plan Exhibit 3: Table 5.3 Proposed Projects: 10 Year Table (Continued) Category Location and Extents Project Description Cost Estimate* 14th Street, Interstate 10 Pedestrian lighting, landscaping, decorative fencing, directional ramps $2,950,000 (Olympic to Michigan) Facilitate pedestrian crossing of freeway on and/or off ramp with curb extensions, 20th Street, Interstate 10 $1,505,000 Freeway lighting, and aesthetic amenities Improvements may include: truncated median with nose on Lincoln Boulevard south approach with Lincoln Boulevard, Interstate 10 straightened crosswalk, reconfigured curb radii, lead pedestrian intervals, repositioned pedestrian $2,336,000 push buttons, pedestrian lighting, landscaping, decorative fencing, directional ramps Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Construct MANGo improvements such as mini-parks, landscaped traffic circles and other traffic Greenway Greeneway, Beach to Bergamot calming devices, pedestrian-scaled lighting, and new and enhanced pathways from beach to Lincoln $1,990,000 Arts Center Boulevard, 14th Street to 20th Street and Bergamot Connector (per ManGO Plan) Arizona Avenue, 16th Street, Curb extensions and directional ramps $422,000 17th Street Hospital Arizona Avenue, High visibility crosswalks and traffic operational improvements $34,000 20th to 23rd Streets Add high visibility crosswalks and yield markings; relocate transit stop at the community garden to a Main Street Main Street , Hollister Avenue $209,000 location south of Hollister, install two median islands and ADA access ramps Add curb extensions across at all intersections to help cross parallel to Colorado Avenue, Colorado Avenue, should there be additional crosswalks across Colorado Avenue, add curb extensions $1,433,000 9th to 19th Streets (Santa Monica grant application) Memorial Park setback (should redevelopment occur) along the south side of Colorado Avenue, Private Cost Expo Bike/Ped Path Extension, widening the sidewalk from to to accommodate a multi-use pathway/bikeway that through Developer 11th to 17th Streets connects the Expo Bike Path to 11th Street Agreement Curb extensions at Montana Avenue and 4th Street, and Montana Avenue at 7th Street, Montana Avenue, Montana with consideration of turn lanes and storm drains. $845,000 4th to 7th Streets Study possible removal of NB left turn lanes at both intersections. 8 Attachment D Changes to final Pedestrian Action Plan Exhibit 3: Table 5.3 Proposed Projects: 10 Year Table (Continued) Category Location and Extents Project Description Cost Estimate* Remove curb ramp and metal railing at SE corner and Hill Street, 2nd Street $52,000 replace with curb extensions and ADA-compliant curb ramp. Neighborhood Remove curb ramp and metal railing at NE corner and Hill Street, 3rd Street $52,000 replace with curb extension and new curb ramp. Pico Boulevard, Neilson Way/ Remove northbound Neilson right turn slip lane, and close the southbound Ocean/Barnard $311,000 Ocean Avenue entrance. Maintain the southbound Bike access on Ocean South of Pico and increase open space. Parallel path for pedestrians adjacent to bicycle path north of the Pier and improvements to Oceanfront Beach Path, North City Limits to Ocean Front Walk north of the pier including paving, seating, and lighting; safe places for people to $5,517,000 Santa Monica Pier cross the beach path, including landing areas on both the sand and non-sand sides of the path (Cost from Santa Monica grant application) Montana Avenue, 9th Street Curb extension on northeast corner with flashing beacons. Explore signal warrants $75,000 16th Street: Prohibit left turns onto Ocean Park; 17th Street: implement no right-turn on Ocean Park Boulevard, red restrictions; also includes 11 curb extensions; replacement of left turn lanes at 16th and 18th $1,005,000 16th to 23rd Streets Streets with refuge medians, 3 RRFBs, 3 bus stop relocations and high visibility crosswalk pavement markings at 6 intersections Multi Use Path to connect the Civic Center Area to the Michigan Avenue Greenway, serving Samohi Olympic Drive South, by reconfiguring existing parkway between Avenida Mazatlan and 4th Street, constructing a multi- $932,000 Safe Routes Avenida Mazatlan to 7th Court use path with lighting adjacent to sidewalk on southside of Olympic east of 4th Street Pearl Street, 14th Street, Add curb extensions at 14th and 16th Streets, bi-directional curb ramps at 17th Street; consider $440,000 16th Street, 17th Street community based redesign of Pearl Street to reduce parking, vehicle and pedestrian conflicts New tree wells, permeable paving in dirt parkways heavily used by pedestrians, potential benches Public K-12 Schools, Citywide $1,751,000 and trash receptacles at 8 locations at perimeter of all public K-12 schools Washington Avenue, 14th Street, Add curb extensions and crosswalks on all legs of 14th Street and 15th Street $427,000 15th Street Total Pedestrian Action Plan 10 Year Project Cost $60,209,000 9 Attachment D Changes to final Pedestrian Action Plan Exhibit 4: Table 5.4 Proposed Projects: 15 Year Table Category Location and Extents Project Description Cost Estimate* Airport Avenue, 23rd Street to Airport Provide continuous sidewalk on north side of street $545,000 Donald Douglas Loop South Nebraska Avenue, Stewart Street Design and construct shared and flexible street including medians, $5,682,000 to Centinela Avenue curb extensions and traffic channelization (per Bergamot Area Plan) Design and construct shared street to provide pedestrian path of travel with landscaping, decorative Berkeley Street, Nebraska to paving, gateway/entry design treatment, vehicle speed reduction elements, wayfinding, and $1,868,000 Pennsylvania Avenues pedestrian amenities such as lighting, street furniture, and wayfinding (per Bergamot Area Plan) Bergamot " Private Cost Nebraska Avenue, Future extension of Nebraska Avenue to be achieved through negotiation with through Developer Stewart to 26th Streets property owners/ developers (per Bergamot Area Plan) Agreement " Stewart, Traffic Signal, wider curb extension and marked crosswalks at Pennsylvania Avenue; $1,231,000 Colorado to Nebraska Avenues mid-block crosswalk with median island (per Bergamot Area Plan) Detailed assessment of opportunities to provide adequate sidewalk, " Private Cost Neilson Way, Ocean Park will require some combination of property acquisition, private property setbacks, through Developer Boulevard to Pacific Street turn restrictions, reallocation of right-of-way, negotiated with property owners Agreement " Integrated streetscape projects with pedestrian oriented lights, sidewalk enhancements, 2 curb extensions at the midblock pedestrian crossing (Ocean Ave between Olympic and Pacific Terrace) and wayfinding project to include: not interfering with proposed buffer bike lane as recommended Ocean Avenue, Colorado Avenue $8,776,000 to Pico Boulevard in Bike Action Plan (257 feet of new bike lane on west side of Ocean Ave, Vicente Terrace to Pico Boulevard Boulevard; painting of existing bikeways, approximately 3,543 feet), reduction of 1 curb radius on NW corner of Moomat Ahiko Way and 1 curb extension on SW corner of Seaside Terrace Pico Boulevard, 28th Street One curb extension on the SE Corner (remove RT pocket) and one curb extension on the NE corner. $133,000 Streetscape project to include curb extensions, crosswalks, advance stop lines, directional ramps, Santa Monica Boulevard, Lincoln pedestrian oriented lights, interim improvements may include prioritizing pedestrian crossings at $19,722,000 Boulevard to 20th Street alleys, marking crosswalks, and traffic signal adjustments at 20th Street 10 Attachment D Changes to final Pedestrian Action Plan Exhibit 4: Table 5.4 Proposed Projects: 15 Year Table (Continued) Category Location and Extents Project Description Cost Estimate* Streetscape project to include 7 landscaped median islands (one on each block separating the Santa Monica Boulevard, 20th $19,907,000 rear end of the right turn lanes, 32 curb extensions, 2 crosswalks, Street to Centinela Avenue 2 advance stop lines, directional ramps, pedestrian oriented lights Boulevard Install 1 curb extension on SW corner and 4 bidirectional ADA ramps. Does not include corners that would result in loss of right turn lane. Without limiting operations, narrow western most driveway Wilshire Boulevard, 26th Street $74,000 on the northeast corner facing Wilshire by 5 feet, and add 1 "Autos Only" sign encouraging trucks (continued) to enter easternmost driveway and exit northernmost driveway after refueling Replace 3 diagonal ramps on SW, SE and NW corners, and Wilshire Boulevard, Yale Street $218,000 4 curb extensions on all four corners of the intersection South of Colorado Avenue, " Private Cost Create additional connections across the freeway between Ocean Avenue and Lincoln Boulevard Ocean Avenue to through Developer including coordination with Expo Station and Sears sites (Downtown Specific Plan). Lincoln Boulevard Agreement " Downtown Wilshire Boulevard, Ocean Add 4 curb extensions at 8 intersections along Wilshire Boulevard $1,735,000 Avenue to Lincoln Boulevard Exposition Boulevard, Expo Widen 2,000 feet of sidewalk- 500 feet on each approach to the intersection $658,000 Centinela Avenue 24th Street, The 24th Street Neighborhood Greenway will improve the walking and biking environment with $174,000 La Mesa Drive to Broadway traffic calming, placemaking, and enhanced landscaping (per Bike Action Plan) 6th Street Neighborhood Greenway will improve the walking and biking environment with traffic 6th Street, calming, placemaking, and enhanced landscaping and pedestrian/bike bridge $9,274,000 Pico Boulevard to Dewey Street at 7th Street over Santa Monica Freeway (per Bike Action Plan) Greenway Ashland Avenue, Ashland Avenue Neighborhood Greenway will improve the walking and biking environment with $145,000 Beach to Clover Park traffic calming, placemaking, and enhanced landscaping (Bike Action Plan cost estimate) Washington Avenue, Ocean Washington Ave Neighborhood Greenway will improve the walking and biking environment with Avenue to Stanford Street $580,000 traffic calming, placemaking, and enhanced landscaping (per Bike Action Plan) including Berkeley Street 11 Attachment D Changes to final Pedestrian Action Plan Exhibit 4: Table 5.4 Proposed Projects: 15 Year Table (Continued) Category Location and Extents Project Description Cost Estimate* Main Street, Main Street 4 curb extensions at all 12 pedestrian crossing intersections (48 total), minimizing parking loss $2,907,000 Pico Boulevard to Marine Street Montana Montana Avenue, Evaluate and implement pedestrian safety and placemaking elements $12,329,000 Avenue 7th Street to 17th Street 26th Street, Santa Monica Neighborhood Provide accessible sidewalk on east side of street $1,336,000 Boulevard to Olympic Boulevard Total Pedestrian Action Plan 15 Year Project Cost $87,294,000 12 Attachment D Changes to final Pedestrian Action Plan Exhibit 5: Table 6.1 Pedestrian Report Card Indicators Partner Level of Indicator Trend Data Source Frequency Organization Reporting Effort VISION ZERO Number of pedestrian fatalities and severe injury collisions Decrease SMPD crash data SMPD Annual Low Number of traffic-related pedestrian collisions Decrease SMPD crash data SMPD Annual Low per 1000 population counts Reduction in Change in vehicle speeds on high priority pedestrian corridors 85th percentile Speed Survey SMPD Every 5 Years Medium vehicle speeds Capital Improvement Project Number of School Site Access Improvements Increase Public Works Biannual Low Reporting Number of K-12 students participating in Safe Routes to School School tallies, enrollment Increase SMMUSD Annual Medium Activities records in specialized classes MODE SHARE American Community Survey; NA Every five years in local household survey; Travel response to ACS update; Walk Trips as % of Work Trips Increase Low Diary Survey biannual household survey) National Household Travel NA Walk Trips as % of All Trips Increase Biannual High Survey; Local Household Survey Traffic movement counts are Number of pedestrians in selected count locations Increase NA Biannual Medium conducted biannually Number of students walking and bicycling to school Bike it, Walk it Day surveys Increase SMMUSD Annual Medium on Bike it Walk it Day Transportation Demand % of Santa Monica employees reporting Increase Management employer survey TMA Annual Low that they are walking to work responses 13 Attachment D Changes to final Pedestrian Action Plan Exhibit 5: Table 6.1 Pedestrian Report Card indicators (Continued) Partner Level of Indicator Trend Data Source Frequency Organization Reporting Effort CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Number of pedestrian-oriented enhancement projects Capital Improvement Project Increase Public Works Biannual Low (wayfinding, lighting, parklets, etc.) Tracking Capital Improvement Project Miles of sidewalk network completed Increase Public Works Annual Low Tracking Walkable Communities Juried Walkable Communities Score Improve score Public Works Every five years Medium Application 14 Add to 11-A 02/23/16 councilmtgitems From:Collette Hanna <collette@downtownsm.com> Sent:Tuesday, February 23, 2016 11:28 AM To:councilmtgitems Cc:Rachel Johnson; Steven Welliver Subject:Letter re Council Agenda, Item 11-A Attachments:20160223_Cncl lttr_Ped Action Plan.pdf Hello, Please find attached a letter from Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. regarding City Council Agenda Item, Consideration of Pedestrian Action Plan, Item 11-A. Thank you, Collette Hanna Community Outreach Manager Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. 1351 Third Street Promenade, Ste. 201 Santa Monica, CA 90401 310.393.8355 www.DowntownSM.com Facebook | Twitter 1 Add to 11-A 02/23/16 Add to 11-A 02/23/16 councilmtgitems From:Council Mailbox Sent:Tuesday, February 23, 2016 1:09 PM To:Tony Vazquez; Ted Winterer; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Gleam Davis; Terry OÔDay; Kevin McKeown Fwd Cc:councilmtgitems; Elaine Polachek; David Martin Subject:FW: DTSM Letter re: Consideration of the Pedestrian Action Plan, February 23, 2016 Agenda, Item 11-A Attachments:20160223_Cncl lttr_Ped Action Plan.pdf Council PleaseseetheattachedletterregardingthePedestrianActionPlan. Clerk AddtoforƷƚƓźŭŷƷ͸ƭCouncilmeeting. 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Thank you. -- Rachel Johnson Executive Administrative Assistant Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. 1351 Third Street Promenade, Ste. 201 Santa Monica, CA 90401 310.393.8355 www.DowntownSM.com Facebook | Twitter 1 Add to 11-A 02/23/16 CITY OF SANTA MONICA PEDESTRIAN ACTION PLAN DRAFT OCTOBER 2015 City Council, February 23, 2016 Beth Rolandson, AICP Principal Transportation Planner Mobility Division, Planning and Community Development Action Plan as Commitment • Expo Light Rail Vision Zero • 8-80 Community • Mobility Strategic • Goal Actions: • How we prioritize and • fund projects Creating leadership • and capacity to implement practice and program change 2 Community Themes • Walking is part of the sustainable Santa Monica lifestyle and enhances wellbeing More pedestrians of all • ages and fewer collisions Making the connections, • removing the obstacles A shared priority, a shared • responsibility 3 Community Engagement 4 Community Engagement 5 Top 10 Ideas 6 Plan Goals A Healthy Community Vision ZeroCommunity Compassion Sustainability Walking as a Barrier-Free Choice Stewardship1Network st Pedestrian Coordinated Awareness City Efforts and Education 7 Vision Zero… …a strategy to strive to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all. 8 Vision Zero… Council Action, March 17, 2015: Reaffirm that pedestrian and bicycle • mobility and safety are of the utmost importance by pursuing a multi-departmental approach to complete streets and safety The goal of complete streets is to • make streets safe and convenient for all road uses and for people of all ages and abilities Santa Monica's Bicycle Action Plan • and Pedestrian Action Plan should incorporate best practices from complementary initiatives such as Vision Zero (no loss of life acceptable), and 8-80 Cities (if a city works for persons who are 8 years old and 80 years old, it will be good for all). 9 Analysis of Santa Monica Conditions 1.Walking in Santa Monica 2.Physical Conditions 3.Performance 4.Transit 10 Anticipating Demand 11 Assessing Supply 12 13 Wellbeing 14 Addressing Safety Who • Where • What • Why • 15 Who is affected by collisions? 16 Where are collisions happening? 17 When are collisions happening? 18 Why are they happening? 19 How are they happening? 20 Prioritizing Transit Access – Expo and Beyond 1. Colorado at Ocean 2. Colorado at 4th 3. Lincoln at Pico 4. Lincoln at Ocean Park 5. Wilshire at 14th 6. Wilshire at 26th 7. Santa Monica at 20th 8. Colorado at 17th 9. Olympic at 26th 10. Pico at 18th 21 Proposed Actions Walking Patterns Walking Transit Facilities Actions Vulnerable Safety Populations Feedback 22 Proposed Actions Practices • Programs • Built • Projects 23 Planning Commission Recommendations Prioritize Actions Based on Safety, Expo and Schools Simplify Monitoring and Evaluation Recommended Changes in Errata Sheet + Community Feedback 24 Practices Immediate Prioritize Reduce Document Pedestrians in SpeedsDecisions Projects Future Resident Data Vulnerable CollectionPopulations Concerns Performance Day-to-Day State of the MonitoringActivities Art Technology 25 Programs Immediate Wayfinding, Vision Zero Safety Safe Routes to Safe Routes Routes, Signs, Santa MonicaCampaignsSchoolsfor Seniors Maps Future Walk Like a Work Zone Walk Open Streets LocalSafetyDowntown Activate Public Pedestrian Group Events StreetsImprovementsLighting 26 Projects This image cannot currently be displayed. 27 5 Year Olympic Boulevard: Sidewalk east of Stewart Street 28 10 Year Pico Boulevard: 17Street to CloverfieldBoulevard th 29 15 Year Santa Monica Blvd: Streetscape 26St. to CentinelaAve. th 30 Projects Compared to Crashes 31 5 Year Added projects • based on Planning Commission Direction $31.8M Funded • Includes Pier Bridge • $7.8M Unfunded • projects + LinC project 32 Projects This image cannot currently be displayed. 33 ProjectsProjects This image cannot currently be displayed.This image cannot currently be displayed. 3434 Monitoring and Evaluation 35 Indicators: Vision Zero Number of Change in Vehicle Pedestrian fatalities Speeds on high and severe injury priority pedestrian collisionscorridors Number of traffic- Number of School Site related pedestrian Access Improvementscollisions per 1000 population counts Number of K-12 Students Participating in Safe Routes to School Activities 36 Indicators: Mode Share Walk Trips as Walk Trips as % of Work % of All Trips Trips Number of % of SM employees Number of Students walking reporting they walk Pedestrians in on Bike It Walk It to workSelect Locations Day 37 Indicators: Capital Improvements Number of Citizen Rating of pedestrian-oriented Downtown Juried Walkable enhancement Pedestrian Communities Score projectsEnvironment 38 Next Steps Citywide Effort • Coordinate with Mobility Strategic Goal • Work to implement 5 year projects • Actively incorporate into future work plans • Bike Action Plan as model • Additional Items • 39 Council Action Adopt • resolution Adopt • Pedestrian Action Plan Additional • Direction 40 CITY OF SANTA MONICA PEDESTRIAN ACTION PLAN DRAFT OCTOBER 2015 City Council, February 23, 2016 Beth Rolandson, AICP Principal Transportation Planner Mobility, Planning and Community Development wĻŅĻƩĻƓĭĻʹ wĻƭƚƌǒƷźƚƓbƚ͵ЊЉВЌЎ Λ//{Μ