HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2003-144 - Bikeway PlanRESOLUTION NO. oP~93'/~/¢
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDDING RECERTIFYING A BIKEWAY PLAN FOR THE CITY
OF REDDING
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered recertifying the Bikeway Plan adopted in
1998, in accordance with the provisions of Section 891.2 et. seq., of the California Streets and
Highways Code, which requires cities and counties to prepare a plan in order to be eligible for
Bicycle Lane Account (BLA) funds; and
IT IS THEREFORE RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding:
1. Makes the following findings for the City of Redding Bikeway Plan:
(a) The Bikeway Plan complies with the provisions of the California Bicycle
Transportation Act, specifically Section 891.2 of the Streets and
Highways Code.
(b) The Bikeway Plan is consistent with the Shasta County Regional
Transportation Plan and the Regional Bikeway Plan, as well as the City of
Redding's General Plan policies.
2. Recertifies the attached City of Redding Bikeway Plan.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read, and adopted at
a regular meeting of the City Council on the 16th day of September, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member K±ght,
NOES: Council Member None
ABSENT: Council Member None
ABSTAIN: Council Member None
Attest:
Conrfie Strohm~;er, City ~rk
Mathena, Pohlmeyer, Stegall and Cibula
Form Approved:
Brad Fufler, City Attorney
City of Redding
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
RESOLUTION NO. 98-.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
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OF REDDING.
WI-IEREAS, the City Council has considered the adoption of the draft City of Redding
Bikeway Plan in accordance with the provisions of Section 891.2 et. seq., of the California
Streets and Highways Code which requires cities and counties to prepare a plan in order to be
eligible for Bicycle Lane Account (BLA) funds; and
WI-IEREAS, the proposed City of Redding Bikeway Plan, a copy of which is attached
and made a part hereof by reference, has been referred to various affected public and private
agencies and City departments for their review and comments;
IT IS TI-IEREFORE RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding:
1. Makes the following findings for the City of Redding Bikeway Plan:
(a) The Bikeway Plan complies with the provisions of the California Bicycle Transportation
Act, specifically Section 891.2 of the Streets and Highways Code.
(b) The Bikeway Plan is consistent with the Shasta County Re,gional Transportation Plan and
the Regional Bikeway Plan, as well as the City of Redding s Draft General Plan Policies.
2. Adopts the attached City of Redding Bikeway Plan.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 1st day of December, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Anderson, Cibula, Kight, McGeorge and Kehoe
NOES: COUNCI~ MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None . ·
Attest:
Connie ~tr[~i~mayer, ~ ~Clerk
Form Approved:
W. Leonard Wingate, C~ttorney
RESOLUTION NO. 20-98
APPROVING THE CITY OF REDDING BIKEWAY PLAN
WHEREAS, the RTPA has reviewed the City of Redding Bikeway Plan and finds
it to be consistent with the statutory requirements of the California
Streets and Highway Code; and
WHEREAS, the Redding City Council has approved the Bikeway Plan on
December 1, 1998; and
WHEREAS, the plan meets the required elements of Chapter 7, Section 891.2
of the California Streets and Highway Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Redding Bikeway Plan is
approved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of December, 1998, by the Shasta County
Regional Transportation Planning Agency.
Richard Dic~e~H, C~airman
Shasta Cou~ ~egional
TransportatiOn Planning Agency
CITY OF REDDING BIKEWAY PLAN
Prepared by
City of Redding Department of Public Works
Morton F. August, Director
December 1998
Recertified September 2003
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................... 3
I. INTRODUCTION .................................................... 5
II.
PLAN DEVELOPMENT ............................................... 6
Background .......................... . ................................ 6
Legal Requirements .................................................... 6
Land Use ............................................................ 7
III.
IV.
GOALS AND POLICIES .............................................. 8
City ofRedding Dra~ General Plan, Bicycle System ............................ 8
Bikeway Plan Goals and Policies .......................................... 8
Safety and Education ............................................. 9
Commuting .................................................... 10
Recreation .................................................... 11
Continuity .................................................... 12
Funding ...................................................... 12
BIKEWAY FACILITIES GUIDELINES ................................. 14
State Design Standards ................................................ 14
Bicycle Parking Guidelines .............................................. 14
Coordination with Other Transportation Modes .............................. 14
BICYCLING COMMUTING .......................................... 16
Bicycling to School ................................................... 16
Bicycling to Work ................................................. 16
End of Trip Transport and Parking Facilities ................................ 16
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BICYCLING SAFETY ............................................... 17
Bicycle Accident Statistics .............................................. 17
Education
Law Enforcement ..................................................... 18
VII. RECREATION ..................................................... 19
VIII.
BIKEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ........................................ 20
Existing Improvements ................................................. 20
Proposed Improvements ................................................ 20
Project Priorities ..................................................... 23
City of Reddin~ Bikeway, Plan
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FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS ..................................... 24
Cost of Existing Bicycle Facilities ......................................... 24
Cost of Proposed Bikeway Improvements .................................. 24
Bikeway Funding ..................................................... 25
X. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ...................................... 26
XI.
COORDINATION WITH OTHER PLANS ............................... 27
City ofRedding Drat~ General Plan ....................................... 27
Shasta County Regional Transportation Plan ................................ 27
Shasta County Congestion Management Plan ................................ 27
Other Community Plans ................................................ 27
XII. ENVIRONMENTAL ................................................. 29
APPENDICES ............................................................ 30
References .......................................................... 30
TABLES ................................................................ 31
FIGURES ................................................................
ATTACHMENTS ......................................................... 31
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City of Reddin~ Bikeway Plan
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Redding, Public Works Department, has prepared this Bikeway Plan in compliance with
the amended California Bicycle Transportation Act (California Streets and Highway Code, Section
891.2), which outlines the required elements for inclusion in a bicycle transportation plan in order for
cities or counties to be eligible for Bicycle Lane Account Funds.
This document contains 12 sections and one appendix. Section I is the introduction to the plan,
identifying the location, population, and zoning of the Redding area. The second Section covers the
plan development providing the background of the Bikeway Plan, the legal requirements of the
California Bicycle Transportation Act, and how the City of Redding's land is used within its City
Limits.
Under Section III, goals and policies are outlined for Redding's draft General Plan as it pertains to
the "Bikeway System" in the Transportation Element. The Bikeway Plan then identifies the goals and
objectives that will provide for a safe effective (user friendly), efficient, balanced, and coordinated
bicycle system, at a reasonable cost, that serves the needs of the citizens of the City of Redding and
supports the Shasta County General Plan. Goals and objectives are divided into five
categories-Safety and Education, Commuting, Recreation, Continuity, and Funding.
Section IV provides a brief description of bikeway facilities, including the bikeway classifications and
design standards and criteria. Parking guidelines are referenced under the City's Parking Ordinance,
which provides for one bicycle parking stand for each 10 automobile spaces. Coordination with other
transportation modes is addressed with the Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA) providing transit
service for Redding urban area. The Downtown Transit Center, a part of the transit service, currently
provides a link for transit buses and the AMTRAK Thruway Bus Service.
Section V, states the need for providing bikeway facilities to increase the number of commuters
bicycling to work. Based on current statistics, there are approximately 474 employees in the Redding
area commuting to work. With the acceptance of the Preferred Routes to School Program in June
1998, information is now available for parents and school-aged children to select bicycle routes to
school. RABA, while providing transit service, is also equipped with bike racks for use by bicycling
commuters.
Bicycling Safety is covered in Section VI. Over seventy percent of reported bicycling accidents are
the bicyclists fault. The City of Redding has recently received a two-year grant from the California
Office of Traffic Safety for a Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program. The primary focus of the
program is to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities through education, enforcement of existing
right-of-way violations, and detention and apprehension of DUI drivers in those areas of high vehicle
traffic.
Section VII discusses Recreational Bicycling within the City and recognizes the importance of
providing links to other bikeways so as to provide access to other areas within the County of Shasta.
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Opportunities exist within Redding's existing street system to establish a viable bikeway system.
Section VIII lists those bikeway improvements that exist within the City of Redding, states the need
for additional bikeway facilities, and identifies proposed bikeway improvements.
Outlined in Section IX are the costs of existing and proposed bicycle facilities in a series of tables.
Possible sources of funding for bikeway improvements are listed.
Section X discusses the citizen involvement of the City of Redding's Draft General Plan and the
present Bikeway Plan in the City.
As provided in Section XI, the Bikeway Plan is consistent with all aspects of the Draft General Plan,
the Shasta County Regional Transportation Plan, the Shasta County Management Plan, and other
community plans. These and the City of Redding's Bikeway Plan seek to make bicycling safer by
reducing bicycle-automobile conflicts and encouraging bicycling education. All the Bikeway Plans
seek to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution by encouraging bicycling and discouraging single-
occupant vehicle trips.
Finally, Section XII determines that this Bikeway Plan will not have adverse effects upon the
environment and that individual projects, as they are developed, will evaluate their effects upon the
environment.
The bike plan is not a mere statement of intentions, but an action plan to be followed by the City.
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I. INTRODUCTION
The City of Redding is located in Shasta County in Northern California. It is approximately 100 miles
south of the Oregon border and 160 miles north of Sacramento. Redding's population in 1995 was
79,000, which makes Redding the largest city in Shasta County and the largest city in California north
of Sacramento. Redding also serves as the county seat of Shasta County.
Redding is situated at the far north end of the Sacramento Valley at the point where the valley meets
the foothills of the Cascade mountain range. Redding is surrounded by the mountains to the west,
north, and east. The most distinctive geographical features in the area is the Sacramento River, which
flows through the city in a general north-south direction.
Redding is bisected by Interstate 5, a major north-south freeway that runs from Canada to Mexico.
Interstate 5 connects Redding with major metropolitan areas such as Seattle, Portland, Sacramento,
and Los Angeles. State Highways 299 and 44 also pass through Redding, connecting the city with
the Pacific Coast and Nevada. The north-south line of the Union Pacific Railroad run.q through the
community as well.
Retail trade, construction, and tourism are significant activities for the area. Redding is a major
regional center for shopping, health care, education, and government. Redding's location also places
it near many outdoor attractions and recreational areas, such as Shasta Lake, Lassen Volcanic
National Park, and the Shasta/Trinity/Whiskeytown National Recreation Area.
Redding temperatures are generally moderate in the fall, winter, and spring with higher than average
temperatures in the summer. October through April is the rainy season and accounts for
approximately 90 percent of the area's annual precipitation.
Cit~ ofReddin~ Bikewa?, Plan
II. PLAN DEVELOPMENT
Background
The City of Redding Draft General Plan, Shasta County Congestion Management Plan, and the
Shasta County Regional Transportation Plan recognize the need to reduce congestion and improve
air quality by promoting the use of the bicycle as an alternate means of transportation.
The City of Redding's Bikeway Plan addresses bicycle facilities for the City of Redding. Much of the
information contained in the Shasta County Bikeway Plan will be incorporated into this plan in order
to make use of the direct benefit of a coordinated effort between all local agencies. The Bikeway
Plan complies with the California Streets and Highways Code, Bicycle Transportation Act, to be
eligible for Bicycle Lane Account (BLA) funds.
The Shasta County Regional Transportation Planning Agency adopted its regional bikeway plan in
October 1984 with updates in 1987 and 1995. The plan was prepared in conjunction with the Cities
of Anderson and Redding and contained information on proposed bikeway corridor evaluations and
selection, description, support facilities and programs, and implementation. The plan addressed the
anticipated needs ofutilitahan, recreational, and touting bicycles with a stated primary goal to "make
conditions safer for bicycle use."
Legal Requirements
The City of Redding Bikeway Plan is intended to conform to the requirements of the California
Bicycle Transportation Act (BTA) of the California Streets and Highways Code, Section 891.2. A
bikeway plan must include, but not be limited to the following elements:
The estimated number of existing bicycle commuters in the plan area and the estimated
increase in the number of bicycle commuters resulting from implementation of the plan.
A map and description of existing and proposed land use and settlement patterns which shall
include, but not be limited to, locations of residential neighborhoods, schools, shopping
center, public buildings, and major employment centers.
c. A map and description of existing and proposed bikeways.
A map and description of existing and proposed end-of-trip parking facilities. These shall
include, but not be limited to, parking at schools, shopping centers, public buildings, and
major employment centers.
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A map and description of existing and proposed bicycle transportation and parking facilities
for connections with and use of other transportation modes. These shall include, but not be
limited to, parking facilities at transit stops, rail and transit terminals, ferry docks and
landings, park and ride lots, and provisions for transporting bicyclists and bicycles on transit
or rail vehicles or ferry vessels.
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A map and description of existing and proposed facilities for changing and storing clothes and
equipment. These shall include, but not be limited to, locker, restroom, and shower facilities
near bicycle parking facilities.
A description of bicycle safety and education programs conducted in the area included within
the plan, efforts by the law enforcement agency having primary traffic law enforcement
responsibility in the area to enforce provisions of the Vehicle Code pertaining to bicycle
operation, and the resulting effect on accidents involving bicycles.
A description of the extent of citizen and community involvement in development of the plan,
including, but not limited to, letters of support.
A description of how the bicycle transportation plan has been coordinated and is consistent
with other local or regional transportation, air quality, or energy conservation plans,
including, but not limited to, programs that provide incentives for bicycle commuting.
A description of the projects proposed in the plan and a listing of their priorities for
implementation.
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A description of past expenditures for bicycle facilities and future financial needs for projects
that improve safety and convenience for bicycle commuters in the plan areas.
Land Use
The City's population of 79,000 covers 59 square miles with a total of 361.98 miles of paved
roadways. There are a total of 69.5 miles of arterial roads that connect with roadways of similar
nature in those cities and areas bordering Redding. The remaining 292.48 miles of paved roadway
is made up of collector and residential streets. State Highways traveling through Redding comprise
23 miles of paved highways and 13 miles of Interstate 5.
The City of Redding contains a mix of land uses including residential, commercial, industrial, public
and institutional, airport service, parks, greenway (open space), and critical mineral resource overlay.
Residential densities range from 1 dwelling unit per five acres to 24 dwelling units per acre. The
commercial market ranges from small, neighborhood-serving commercial projects to commercial
projects that are regional in scale. Residential uses may be established in conjunction with
commercial uses in all commercial districts, except industrial, as provided in the policies of the
General Plan. (Figure 2-1, City of Redding Draft General Plan Land Use Map)
The City is preparing a comprehensive update of its General Plan which should be adopted near the
end of 1999. The draft plan does not propose major changes in land use distribution, although
allowable residential densities would increase. The City's Draft General Plan includes within the
Transportation Element a section titled "Bicycle System," noting that bicycles can be an integrated
part of a city's transportation system. The draft plan expects that this transportation mode will
increase considerably as land use and lifestyle patterns continue to change within the community. A
schematic bikeway system map is circulated in the document to serve as a guide for future bike
planning efforts.
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Cit~ of Reddin~ Bikeway Plan
III. GOALS AND POLICIES
It is the goal of the City of Redding to create and maintain, through this plan, an integrated system
of bikeways. These facilities provide for safe and convenient travel for bicyclists throughout the City.
The City recognizes the need to encourage bicycle travel for both transportation and recreation.
Bicycle use conserVes energy, contributes to cleaner air, and improves personal fitness.
City of Redding Draft General Plan, Bicycle System
Section 2 of the Draft General Plan, Transportation Element, covers the Bicycle System
considerations:
Goal - T8
Make it Easier and Safer for People to Travel by Bicycle
Policies -
TSA -
Develop and maintain a Comprehensive Bikeway Plan geared to establishing an
integrated bicycle system.
T8B -
Incorporate facilities suitable for bicycle use in the design of interchanges,
intersections, and other street-improvement/maintenance projects.
T8C -
Make improvements to streets, signs, and traffic signals as needed to improve
bicycle travel.
T8D - Keep bikeways free of overhanging shrubbery, debris, and other obstacles.
T8E -
Install bicycle parking in the Downtown area and at city parks, civic buildings and
other community centers.
T8F -
Support the effort of the Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA) to provide bicycle
racks on all buses within the system.
Efforts should be made to incorporate bike parking adjacent to well lit entry points of facilities.
Bikeway Plan Goals and Policies
The overall goal of this plan is to provide for a safe, effective (user friendly), efficient, balanced, and
coordinated bicycling system, at a reasonable cost, that serVes the needs of the citizens of the City
of Redding and supports the City's Draft General Plan.
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Safety and Education
Goal- SI
Make Conditions Safer For Bicycle Use
Objective- SI.1
Develop a Cityw~dc b~kcway systcmthat will minimize bicyclist/motorist conflicts.
Policy -
SI.lA -
SI.lB -
SI.lC -
SI.ID -
Assign high priority to projects that are designed to minimize identified
bicyclist/motorist conflicts without respect to bikeway corridors.
Provide bicycle facilities on both sides of two-way streets.
Provide literature and up-to-date bicycle route maps for public use.
Identify and, where possible, eliminate barriers along existing routes used by
bicyclists, with special attention to bridges, freeways, shoulders, overhanging
bushes and trees, and railroad crossings.
S 1.1E - Monitor existing bikeway system for safety enhancements.
Objective - S1.2
Enhance the safety of bicycling for school children.
Policy -
S1.2A -
Coordinate with schools to develop an active Preferred Routes to Schools
Program that will allow parents to identify the safest and most direct bicycling
routes for their children to area schools.
S 1.2B -
Promote a Citywide school safety helmet program to educate bicyclists about
State bicycling helmet requirements. This may be accomplished through the use
of bicycle rodeos.
S 1.2C - Support programs that provide helmets at no cost to school children.
S 1.2D - Support residential projects that include bicycle routes to local schools.
S1.2E -
Provide bicycle facilities in areas, where a high conflict potential has been
identified, such as school routes, and in the vicinity of schools.
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Objective- S1.3
Policy -
S1.3A -
Increase motorist awareness of the bicyclist rights
The City of Redding shall advocate adult awareness programs through the high
school system.
S 1.3B- The City of Redding should promote the education of all motorists in safely
sharing the road with bicyclists.
Objective- SI.4
Increase bicyclists awareness of their rights and responsibilities on the highway.
Policy -
S1.4A-
Develop a program to increase public awareness, such as bicycle safety education
in the school system, bike rodeos, and adult awareness programs.
Commuting
Goal - C1
Encourage Bicycling for Reasons of Traffic Congestion, Reduction, Energy,
Conservation, Air Quality, Health, Economy, and Enjoyment
Objective - Cl.1
Provide access to major employment centers in and near the City.
Policy -
C 1.1A - Promote bike routes that lead to major employment centers in and near the City.
Objective - C1.2
Encourage major employers to promote commuting by bicycle and to provide
adequate bicycle facilities.
Encourage major employers to initiate incentives for employees to bicycle to
work.
Policy -
C1.2A -
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C1.2B - Require major new employment centers in the City to include plans for bicycle
parking, showers, and lockers.
C1.2C - Emphasize bicycle usage to promote cleaner air and ease traffic congestion.
Objective o C1.3
Provide bicycling facilities that are convenient, efficient, and easy to use.
Policy -
C1.3A -
C1.3B -
C1.3C -
C1.3D -
Recreation
Goal - RI
Encourage facilities for transporting bicycles on local public transit.
Support the placement of bicycle lockers at Park-and-Ride sites.
Support the placement of bicycle lockers and racks at commercial developments.
Support the placement of bicycle lockers or racks at or near public transit.
Encourage Recreational Bicycling
Objective - RI.1
Provide access to parks and recreational points of interest within the City and outlying
areas.
Policy -
RI.IA -
RI.IB -
RI.IC -
Promote bike routes that link developed areas with recreational facilities.
Encourage extension of the Sacramento River Trail.
Develop methods of safety for the bicycle and pedestrian mix on the Sacramento
River Trail extension and future trails.
Objective - R1.2
Introduce City residents to the fun and benefit of bicycling by promoting bicycle
events within the City.
Policy -
R1.2A -
Promote "fun rides" and "family rides" as well as serious bicycle racing events in
the City.
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Continuity
Goal - CT1
Develop a Continuous City Bicycle System to Interface With and Compliment
a Multimodal Transportation System
Objective - CTI.1
Provide a continuous and easily accessible bikeway system within the City.
Policy -
CTI.IA-
Support the development of an interconnected City bikeway system by identifying
and encouraging connections of discontinuous existing facilities, such as cul-de-
sacs to adjacent through streets.
CTI.IB- Encourage construction of bikeways in conjunction with aH road and street
improvement projects which coincide with the City Bikeway Plan corridors.
Objective - CT1.2
Provide City bikeways that connect with those of other incorporated areas.
Policy -
CT1.2A - Give priority to bikeway system links.
Objective - CTI.3
Develop facilities linking residential areas with schools, shopping areas, employment
centers, parks, and other high demand destinations.
Policy -
CT 1.3A - Give priority to routes that will serve the highest concentrations of bicyclists and
destination areas of highest demand.
CT 1.3B - Encourage new developments and major transportation projects to avoid creating
non-motorized vehicle barriers.
Funding
Goal - F1
Develop Funding for Bicycle Facilities.
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Objective - F1
Develop and encourage use of all available funding sources for bicycle facilities.
Policy -
F1A -
Apply for State Bicycle Lane Account (BLA) funds for local projects when
feasible.
FIB-
Support and encourage use of State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
funding.
F1C -
Apply for California Parkland Bond Act funds, when available, for river bicycle
trail in the City of Redding.
F1D -
Apply for Transportation Equity Act for the 21~t Century (TEA) funds for
financing bikeway facilities, when funds are available.
F1E -
Apply for Shasta County Air Quality Management District mini-grants, where
applicable.
F 1F - Apply for Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program grants.
FIG -
Encourage city development requirements which require the land developer to
provide for bicycle and transportation facilities.
F1H -
Encourage cooperation among all agencies and volunteers for jointly funding
bikeway facilities.
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IV. BIKEWAY FACILITIES GUIDELINES
The City of Redding has been developing bikeways for over 14 years. During this period, bicycle use
as a primary transportation mode has been ever increasing.
State Design Standards
Chapter 1000 of the State of California, Department of Transportation, (Caltrans) Highway Design
Manual provides the design standards and criteria for bikeway classifications. This system should
include all classes of facilities as addressed in Table 4.1:
Table 4.1
Bikeway Classifications
Bikeway
Classification Description of Facility
Class I Paths developed within an entirely separate right-of-way for the exclusive
use of bicycles and pedestrians. Except for occasional cross-flow points,
these facilities completely separate bicyclists from motorists.
Class II Lanes within the road right-of-way designated specifically for one-way
bicycle use. Class Il facilities are delineated by signs and striping along
street shoulders.
Class III Bicycle routes indicated only by posted signs on existing streets. No specific
bicycle lane is delineated.
These classifications and standards are currently used by the City of Redding when designing new
bike projects (Figures 4-1 and 4-2 show typical cross sections of Class I and Class II bikeways.)
Bicycle Parking Guidelines
The requirement to provide adequate bicycle parking for the various land uses within the City is
contained within the City's Parking Ordinance 2090. The ordinance provides that adequate locking
facilities for bicycle parking shall be conveniently placed at all retail and office-commercial at a ratio
of one bicycle parking stand for each 10 automobile spaces. It is the function of the discretionary and
non-discretionary permit review process to assess the bicycle parking plan of developer and project
applicants to ensure that adequate facilities are provided.
Coordination with Other Transportation Modes
Transit service in Redding is provided by the Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA). The bus routes
used are directly served by bicycle facilities. RABA's intermodal facility brings together rail, bus,
bicycle and motor vehicles modes at one location. (See Figure 4-3.) There is vehicle parking space
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turnover of parked cars is high (e.g. commercial areas)
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available at RABA's intermodal facility. (See Figure 4-3.) Bicycle parking is available at RABA's
intermodal facility. There are is only one Park and Ride lot within the City of Redding at State
Highway 273 and Clear Creek Road (Figure 4-4) with bicycle lockers available at this location.
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CLEAR CREEK ROAD
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0 1 2 3 Miles
'~ Park and Ride Lot
Park and Ride Lots - Redding Area
Figure 4-4
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V. BICYCLING COMMUTING
According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the main incentives motivating bicycle
usage are exercise, enjoyment, and environmental concerns. Additionally, many people use bicycles
as there only mode of transportation. Personal reasons people give for .choosing not to bicycle
include distance, safety, convenience, time, physical condition, family circumstances, habits, attitudes
or lack of access and linkage, and transportation alternatives.
Bicycling to School
Bicycle is a common mode of transportation for those attending school providing convenience and
efficiency, especially for those students attending schools near their homes.
A Preferred Routes to School program was developed and accepted in June 1998 by the Redding City
Council. The goal of the program is to reduce traffic accident rates for school-aged bicyclists and
pedestrians by providing information in two formats-a handbook and mapping. A handbook was
developed that outlines the causes of the most common types of accidents, ways to prevent an
accident with fundamental safety rules, and suggests activities that parents and teachers can do with
children to ensure the safety rules become lifelong habits. Maps were created to show locations for
traffic signals, pedestrian crosswalks, school crossings, bike paths, and pedestrian walkways. By
combining the information fi.om both resources--the handbook and maps, parents can develop their
own preferred routes for their children.
Bicycling to Work
The 1995 Shasta County Bikeway Plan states that 0.6 percent of all employees in Shasta County
commute to work riding a bicycle. This indicates that 474 employees in the Redding area are
presently commuting to work. The national average for bicycle commuters is 0.4 percent. It is the
City's goal to double the national average.
End of Trip Transport and Parking Facilities
There are no end of trip facilities currently within the City, with the exception of the bike racks
located at public buildings, schools, and the parks. The Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA)
provides transit service, and the buses are equipped with bike racks. End of trips are addressed
thoroughly in this plan.
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VI. BICYCLING SAFETY
Bicycle Accident Statistics
There have been 99 bicycle accidents in the City of Redding over the last three years (1995 through
1997). Of these accidents, all but two involved injuries; there were no fatalities. The following table
shows the accident distribution by year. The 1995 Shasta County Bikeway Plan indicates that 72
percent of the time the bicyclist is at fault. The statistics support the need for the City of Redding to
promote bicycling safety. Table 6.1 categorizes bicycling accidents into two groups-injuries and
fatalities.
Table 6.1
City of Redding
Bicycle Accidents
Year [ Accidents I Injuries Fatalities
1995 37 37 0
1996 33 32 0
1997 29 28 0
Total 99 97 0
Education
Bicycle related accidents highlight the need for bicycle safety education for all bicyclists, but
especially at the school age level. Teaching children how to bicycle safely may serve to reduce the
incidence of young bicyclists conflicting with motorized vehicles.
The City of Redding Police Department has a police officer assigned to the School Traffic Safety
Program. This Police Officer's primary function is an overseer &the Adult and Student Guard
Programs with traffic education as a limited secondary responsibility.
The City of Redding has received a two-year grant from California Office of Traffic Safety for a
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program. The grant period is fi.om October 1, 1998 through December
31, 2000. A work plan was developed in a cooperative effort between the Public Works and Police
Departments and focuses primarily on reducing the number of injuries and fatalities for pedestrian and
bicyclists through education, enforcement of existing pedestrian and bicycle rights of way, and
detention and apprehension of DUI drivers in those areas of high pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
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Law Enforcement
The traffic law enforcement agency primarily responsible for enforcement of the Bikeway Plan in the
City of Redding is the Redding Police Department. The Police Departmem currently has the policy
that citing bicyclists for violating portions of the Vehicle Code is at the discretion of the individual
officer. The Police Department prefers to take a stance through educating young bicyclists rather
than by giving citations to children; however, adults may be cited for any violations.
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VII. RECREATION
The City of Redding has 7.66 miles of Class I bike path-the Sacramento River Trail. In addition,
there are several miles of trails for off-road bicyclists in and adjacent to the trail near the Sacramento
River.
The surrounding County offers bicyclists numerous options for enjoyable, picturesque bike rides for
on- or off-road riding. Many of the County's remote country roads offer beautiful rides through oak
or pine forests ot~en with view of distant snow covered mountains.
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VIII. BIKEWAY IMPROVEMENTS
Existing Improvements
There are many opportunities within Redding's existing arterial and collector street system to
establish a viable bikeway system that can be linked to the system ofmultiuse trails that have been
and will be constructed along the fiver and its tributary streams. Figure 8-1 depicts the best
opportunities for establishment of a well-integrated bikeway system. In the City of Redding, there
are Class I facilities used by bicyclists and pedestrians primarily on a recreational basis. An example
of this is the Sacramento River Trail.
Portions of Redding's bikeway system have been constructed and are open to bicyclists. There are
over 15 miles of bikeway improvements in the City of Redding. Of this total, there are 7.66 miles of
Class I, 2.83 miles of Class II, and 4.88 miles of Class III bikeways as shown in Table 8.1:
Table 8.1
Existing Bikeway Improvements
Within the City of Redding
Miles of Bikeway
Road Location Segment
Class I
Pedestrian Bridge south to Bella Vista
Sacramento River Trail Water District Pump Plant and to Court St 7.66
Class H
Eastside Road Polk Street to Breslauer Lane .58
Placer Street Wisconsin Avenue to Pleasant Street 1.03
South Bonnyview Road East Bonnyview Road to Bechelli Lane 1.22
Class III
Buenaventura Boulevard Placer Street to Westside Road 2.24
CoHyer Drive Hawley Road to Old Oregon Trail 1.73
Parkview Avenue to Rio Street, Rio Street
Freebridge Avenue to Anita Street, Anita Street to Ellis Street .91
Proposed Improvements
The City of Redding has identified several bikeway projects that would expand the system and close
the gaps or improve the operation of the existing bikeway system. These proposed improvements
total over 71 miles of bikeways. It is expected that some of the projects can be accomplished by
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,~i..? ...........CLASS 1 PROPOSED
CLASS' 2'E~$TING.
............. CLASS 2'PROPOSED.
"cLAss 3
............. ",, CLASS 3 PROPOSED
SCHOOL
PLAN AREA BOUNDARY
CITY OF REDDING
EXISTING AND PROPOSED BIKEWAY SYSTEMS
Figure 8-1
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integrating them into planned roadway improvement projects and/or upgrading existing roadway
segments to include the facilities necessary to create a bikeway segment. Below is a list of proposed
projects.
Table 8.2
Proposed Bikeway Improvements
Within the City of Redding
Miles of Bikeway
Road Location Segment
Class I
Extension of Blue Gravel Trail from Eureka
Buenaventura Boulevard Way to Sacramento River Trail .84
Bridge over Sacramento River connecting
Sacramento River Trail to Convention Center; connecting to
Extension Hilltop Drive .81
Class H
Bechelli Lane Hartnell Avenue to South Bonnyview Road 1.96
Benton Drive Quartz Hill Road to North Market Street .92
Browning Street Hilltop Drive to Churn Creek Road .37
Buenaventura Boulevard to South
Cedars Road Bonnyview Road 1.99
Churn Creek Road State Route 299E to Rancho Road 6.38
Clear Creek Road State Route 273 to West City Limits 3.28
Cypress Avenue Churn Creek Road to Shasta View Drive 1.41
Cypress Avenue Pine Street to Hartnell Avenue 0.93
Eastside Road Breslauer Lane to South City Limits 4.63
Hartnell Avenue Cypress Avenue to Shasta View Drive* 2.45
Hawley Road State Route 299E to North City Limits* 2.60
Hilltop Drive State Route 299E to Browning Street* 1.70
Lake Boulevard North Market Street to North City Limits 2.60
Keswick Dam Road Lake Boulevard to Old Oregon Trail .80
North Market Street North Benton Drive to Lake Boulevard* .76
Oasis Road Lake Boulevard to East City Limits 4.27
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Table 8.2
Proposed Bikeway Improvements.
Within the City of Redding
Miles of Bikeway
Road Location Segment
Old Alturas Road Churn Creek Road to Old Oregon Trail 2.45
Park Marina Drive State Route 44 to Parkview Avenue* 1.37
Parkview Avenue State Highway 273 to Hartnell AvenUe .99
Placer Street Wisconsin Avenue to West City Limits .80
Quartz Hill Road Benton Drive to West City Limits 1.80
Quartz Hill Road Lake Boulevard to West City Limits .51
Rancho Road Churn Creek Road to Airport Road 1.72
Shasta View Drive State Route 299E to Rancho Road 6.00
Twin View Boulevard/
Mountain View Drive Hawley Road to Oasis Road 2.40
Victor Avenue Old Alturas Road to Rancho Road 3.64
Class III
Branstetter Lane Westside Road to West City Limits 1.54
Buenaventura Boulevard Placer Street to Eureka Way .93
Butte Street Auditorium Drive to Continental Street .39
Center Street Trinity Street to Riverside Drive .16
Continental Street Butte Street to Trinity Street .30
Court Street Railroad Avenue to Sacramento River 1.35
Cypress Avenue Chum Creek Road to Hartnell Avenue .88
East Street Pine Street to Trinity Street .69
Hilltop Drive Browning Street to Cypress Avenue 1.49
Railroad Avenue Buenaventura Boulevard to Court Street 1.46
Riverside Drive Center Street to Court Street .19
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Table 8.2
Proposed Bikeway Improvements
Within the City of Redding
Miles of Bikeway
Road Location S,e~ment
Trinity Street Continental Street to Center Street .44
WestsideRoad Buenaventura Boulevard to South
Bonnyview Road 1.78
Note: Those Class II projects identified by an asterisk have paved shoulder widths that could be converted
to accommodate Class I1 facilities with minor striping and signing improvements.
At such time as Anderson and Shasta County develop bikeway designations on Airport Road,
Redding will enter into a coordinated effort.
Project Priorities
The City of Redding proposes to prioritize projects, as follows:
1. Sign aH Class III projects, and
Add shoulder widths to Class II routes; these Class II projects would be selected in
conjunction with community input.
Continue to develop Class I routes like the Sacramento River Trail to enhance bicycle
commuting opportunities.
Note:
Under Priority No. 2, priority will be given to those Class I1 projects that will be accomplished by
integrating them into planned roadway improvement projects and/or upgrading existing roadway
segments to include the facilities necessary to create a bikeway segment.
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Table 8.3
Completed Bikeway Improvements
Within the City of Redding
Miles of Bikeway
Road Location Segment
Class II
Hartnell Avenue Cypress Avenue to Victor Avenue 2.00
Park Marina Drive State Route 44 to Parkvicw Drive 1.37
Class III
Bechelli Lane Hartnell Avenue to South Bonnyview Road 1.96
Benton Drive Quartz Hill Road to North Market Street 0.92
Branstetter Lane Westside Road to West City Limits 1.54
Buenaventura Boulevard Placer Street to Eureka Way 0.93
Butte Street Auditorium Drive to Continental Street 0.39
Cedars Road E1 Reno Lane to South Bonnyview Road 1.99
Center Street Trinity Street to Riverside Drive 0.16
Chum Creek Road State Route 299E to Rancho Road 6.38
Clear Creek Road State Route 273 to West City Limits 3.28
Continental Street Butte Street to Trinity Street 0.30
Court Street Railroad Avenue to Sacramento River 1.35
Cypress Avenue Chum Creek Road to Ishi Drive 1.41
Cypress Avenue Chum Creek Road to Hartnell Avenue 0.88
Cypress Avenue Pine Street to Hartnell Avenue 0.93
East Street Pine Street to Trinity Street 0.69
Eastside Road Breslauer Lane to South City Limits 4.63
Hilltop Drive Browning Street to Cypress Avenue 1.49
Hilltop Drive State Route 299E to Browning Street 1.70
Keswick Dam Road Lake Boulevard to Old Oregon Trail 0.80
Lake Boulevard North Market Street to North City Limits 2.60
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Table 8.3
Completed Bikeway Improvements
Within the City of Redding
Miles of Bikeway
Road Location Segment
North Market Street North Benton Drive to Lake Boulevard 0.76
Oasis Road Lake Boulevard to East City Limits 4.27
Old Altums Road Chum Creek Road to Old Oregon Trail 2.45
Parkview Avenue State Route 273 to Park Marina Drive 0.99
Placer Street Wisconsin Avenue to West City Limits 0.80
Quartz Hill Road Benton Drive to West City Limits 1.80
Railroad Avenue Buenaventura Boulevard to Court Street 1.46
Rancho Road Chum Creek Road to Airport Road 1.72
Riverside Drive Center Street to Court Street' 0.19
Shasta View Drive State Route 299E to Rancho Road 6.00
Trinity Street Continental Street to Center Street 0.44
Twih View Boulevard/
Mountain View Drive Hawley Road to Oasis Road 2.40
Victor Avenue Old Alturas Road to Rancho Road 3.64
Buenaventura Boulevard to South
Westside Road Bonnyview Road 1.78
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IX. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Cost of Existing Bicycle Facilities
The cost for the construction of the existing facilities is shown in Table 9.1. Over the last 14 years,
the following projects have been constructed--one Class I project, three Class II projects, and three
Class llI projects.
Table 9.1
Cost of Existing Bikeway Improvements
Within the City of Redding
Location [ Mileage I Cost I ~ot~
Class I
Sacramento River Trail I 7.66 ]$1,002,0661(1)
Class H
Eastside Road .58 $71,785
Placer Street 1.03 $93,263
South Bormyview Road 1.22 N/A (2)
Class III
Buenaventura Boulevard 2.24 N/A (3)
Collyer Drive 1.73 N/A (4)
Freebridge Av/Rio St/Anita St .91 ..... (5)
Note:
(1) Cost does not include pedestrian bridge over Sacramento River
(2) Project constructed by the County of Shasta
(3) Project constructed by private developer
(4) Project constructed by State of California
(5) Eastside Road and Freebridge Avenue improvements constructed
under one project
N/A - information not available
Cost~ of Proposed Bikeway Improvements
The cost to construct Class II facilities is currently estimated at $321,000 per mile. This estimate will
be used as a basis to calculate costs associated with lane widening in areas where no curb and gutter
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currently exists. In areas where street improvements already exist, curb and gutter, it will be
necessary to eliminate on-street parking. In these areas, bikeways costs should include signing, and
striping of the bikeway, and additional costs incurred in order to provide off-street parking.
Table 9.2
Proposed Bikeway Improvement Costs
for the City of Redding
Construction Cost Per Mile
Bikeway
Classification 1998 2000 2002
Class I (two-way) $169,000 $179,300 $190,200
Class II (no curb) $117,000 $124,100 $131,700
Class II (curb) $321,000 $340,600 $361,300
Class Il (signs/striping) $5,000 $6,200 $6,500
Class III (signs) $500 $535 $565
Source: Based on estimates from the Shasta County Bikeway Plan, July 1995
(includes 3 percent annual inflation factor) for Class I and 11 projects
Bikeway Funding
Funding to provide bicycle facilities is limited. The Statewide Bicycle Lane Account (BLA) program
receives $1,000,000 per year for bike programs. Grants up to $250,000 and 10 percent match are
awarded on a discretionary basis Statewide and are difficult to obtain. New State regulations require
that the Bikeway Plan be updated every two years in order to be eligible for BLA funding.
Federal funding for bikeways is also available to the various agencies under the Transportation Equity
Act for the 21 st Century (TEA) programs.
Other funding sources may be the AB 2766 Motor Vehicles Surcharge Program for projects reducing
vehicle emissions. Mini-grants are available up to $5,000 from the Shasta County Air Quality
Management District. State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) funding, the California
Parkland Fund, Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program grants, and the Transportation
Development ACT may also have funds available for bikeway projects. Private funding options
include the McConnell Foundation.
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X. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
During the preparation of the City of Redding's Draf~ General Plan, input was accepted and
incorporated into the plans from local bicycle clubs. The Trails & Bikeways Council of Redding also
submitted comments, as shown in their letters dated April 20, 1998 and November 16, 1998.
(Attachments B and C)
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XI. COORDINATION WITH OTHER PLANS
City of Redding Draft General Plan
The Redding Bikeway Plan is consistent with all aspects of the Draft General Plan that deal with the
reduction of vehicles miles driven, improving air quality, and conserving energy. These issues are
contained in the City of Redding's Draft General Plan Transportation (Circulation) and Air Quality
Elements.
Shasta County Regional Transportation Plan
The Shasta County Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) deals with bicycles in the non-motorized
section. Encouraging bicycling education and reducing bicycle/vehicle conflicts are consistent goals
of the RTP and the City of Redding Bikeway Plan. Both documents promote planning for bicycle
facilities during road construction and improvement projects.
Shasta County Congestion Management Plan
The City of Redding Bikeway Plan is consistent with the goals of the Shasta County Congestion
Management Plan. The plan was developed to reduce congestion by limiting single occupant vehicle
trips. Both the plans promote alternative modes of transportation, other than the automobile.
Other Community Plans
The City of Redding Bikeway Plan is consistent with the City of Redding's Draft General Plan in their
goals to make bicycling safer in the city by reducing bicycle/vehicle conflicts and encouraging bicycle
education.
This plan recognizes the importance of providing links to the other bikeways so as to provide access
to recreational riding. Table 11.1 lists the existing highways open to bicycles in Shasta County and
Attachment A shows Shasta County Regional Bikeway Corridors.
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Table 11.1
Existing Highways Open to Bicycles
Miles Open to
Highways Location Bicycles
State Highway 273 Redding to Anderson 1 $
State Highway 299 Trinity County to Lassen County 100
State Highway 44 Redding to Lassen County 70
State Highway 89 Siskiyou County to Old Station 43
State Highway 36 Platina to Trinity County 12.
Cottonwood to Anderson and City of Shasta Lake to 45
Interstate 5 Siskiyou County
State Highway 151 Interstate 5 to Shasta Dam 7
Note: Bicyclists are not allowed on designated freeway sections on State Highways 44 and 299 and Interstate 5.
The State Highway System listed in Table 11.1 provides vital linkages from the City of Redding to
the cities of Anderson, Shasta Lake, and the rural areas of Shasta County.
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XII. ENVIRONMENTAL
The Redding City Council has determined that this Bikeway Plan is consistent with the City of
Redding Draft General Plan and other planning and implementation documents, and will not have an
adverse effect upon the environment. Individual projects, as they are developed, will require
evaluation of their effects upon the environment and appropriate documentation and coordination will
be required.
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APPENDICES
References
Cities
City of Anderson Bikeway Plan, June 26, 1997
Davis Bikeway Plan, May 26, 1993
City ofRedding Dratt General Plan, June 10, 1998
County
Shasta County Bikeway Plan, July 5, 1995
Shasta County Congestion Management Program, July 27, 1993
State
California Department of Transportation Bikeway Planning
and Design, July 1990 (California Department of Transportation
Highway Design Manual)
Community Involvement
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Tables
4.1
6.1
8.1
8.2
9.1
9.2
11.1
List of Tables
Bikeway Classification ................................................. 14
City of Redding Bicycle Accidents ....................................... 17
Existing Bikeway Improvements Within the City of Redding .................... 20
Proposed Bikeway Improvements Within the City of Redding ................... 21
Cost of Existing Bikeway Improvements Within the City of Redding .............. 24
PropoSed Bikeway Improvements Costs for the City of Redding ................. 25
Existing Highways Open to Bicycles ...................................... 28
Figures
2-1
4-1,
8-1
List of Figures
City of Redding Draft General Plan Land Use Map ............................ 7
California Highway Design Manual - Typical Cross Sections .................... 14
Redding Area Bus Authority Downtown Transit Center ........................ 14
State of California, Department of Transportation, Park and Ride Lots ............. 15
City of Redding Bikeway System ......................................... 20
Attachments
Attachment A - Shasta County Regional Bikeway Corridors
Attachment B - Letter Dated April 20, 1998, Trails & Bikeways Council
Attachment C - Letter Dated November 12, 1998, Trails & Bikeways Council
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Shasta County Regional Bikeway Corridors
Happy Valley Road Corridor
Gas Point Road I-5, Cottonwood, to Happy Valley Road
Happy Valley Road Gas Poim Road to Hawthorne Avenue
Canyon Road Hawthorne Avenue to State Route 273
Olinda Road Corridor
Olinda Road City of Anderson to Happy Valley Road
Palm Avenue Happy Valley Road to Oak Street
Oak Street Cloverdale Road to Palm Avenue
Cloverdale Road Oak Street to Placer Street
Airport Road Corridor
Airport Road City of Anderson to State Route 44
Deschutes Road Corridor
Balls Ferry Road
Deschutes Road
Icity of Anderson to Deschutes Road
Balls Ferry Road to State Route 299
Placer Road Corridor
Placer Road City of Redding to Texas Springs Road
Texas Springs Road Placer Road to Branstetter Road
Old Oregon Trail Corridor
Oasis Road I-5, City of Redding, to Old Oregon Trail Road
I-5, City of Shasta Lake, to Old Oregon Trail
Umon School Road Road
Old Oregon Trail Road I-5, Mountain Gate, to State Route 299 East
Old Oregon Trail Road State Route 299 East to State Route 44
Attachment A
April 20, 1998
Trails & Bikeways Council
P.O. Box 994583
Redding, CA 96099-4583
(530) 246-0676
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPT
PLANI~IN~ D~VI$10N
City of Redding
Development Services Department
Attn: Kent Manuel, Project Manager
Public Review Draft General Plan
PO Box 496071
Redcling, CA 96049-6071
Kent Manuel,
The Trails and Bikeways Council commends the efforts put forth in the Public Review Draft
General Plan for Redding as pertaining to trails and bicycle lanes. This plan, if approved, will be a
step in the fight direction for the future of non-motorized transportation and recreation.
However, the plan does have a few shortcomings which we believe can be easily addressed.
The plan and accompanying map fail to address the need in the downtown area for bicycle
routes. We feel that the Railroad Avenue/Court Street corridor, along with East Street,
· Placer Road, and Eureka Way should ail be considered for Class II bicycle lanes.
Although not downtown, Airport Road should also be Class II south of Redding
Municipal Airport to the Sacramento River/Anderson border.
. Class I, II, and HI should, at minimum, meet Caltrans standards. A multi-use trail such as
'.the Sacramento River Trail or the Blue Gravel Trail does not meet Class I standards and
should be classified as a multi-use trail and not as a Class I bicycle route. These trails
qualify fine as multi-use facilities.
Add to CDDI OF a statement regarding added connections of cul-de-sacs for pedestrians
and non,motorized transportation.
Although street narrowing may be effective at slowing traffic, it may pose a hazard to
cyclists if adequate room is not provided. We suggest consideration of other forms of
traffic calming, especially on through routes.
Often projects with good intentions have major drawbacks fi.om a cyclist or.pedestrian
standpoint. An example being Railroad Avenue just north of Buenaventura. Therefore, a
bicycle/pedestrian advisory committee consisting of members from the community with
knowledge of these issues should be consulted on ail new and retrofit transportation
Projects. Mention of such a committee should be included in the plan.
Attachment B
Again, thanks go out to the General Plan Task Force for the depth of foresight regarding bicycle
and pedestrian needs. Please contact me at 246-0676 ifI or. any members of the Trails and
Bikeways Council can be of assistance. The Council is interested in being involved with the
development of the Comprehensive Bikeways Plan discussed in the Draft General Plan.
Sincerely,
Allen Kost, Coordinator
Trails and Bikeways Council
Trails and Bikeways Council
P.O. Box 994583 - Redding, CA 96099-4583
(530} 246-0676
November 12, 1998
Mr. Ray Duryee
Transportation Manager
City of Redding
PO Box 496071
Redding, CA 96049-6071
Dear Mr. Duryee,
The needs of the local bicycling community in Redding and surrounding areas need to be
addressed. A better cycling environment will contribute greatly to the quality of life of
Redding's residents by making cycling safer and more convenient; which can help decrease
motor vehicle traffic, improve air quality and lower health care costs as more people cycle.
All projects to better the cycling environment must first start with a plan. Therefore, we
now commend the efforts of City of Redding Planners to develop a bicycle plan. We also
appreciate being allowed to feed input into this plan.
We support the bicycle plan and hope it will be acted upon favorably by City Council. If
the Trails and Bikeways Council can be of any assistance, please contact me at 246-0676.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Allen Kost, Coordinator
Trails & Bikeways Council
Attachment C