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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBakersfield BTP Ch 4 Recommended ProjectsBikeway Network Recommendations Alta Planning + Design | 4-1 4. Bikeway Network Recommendations This chapter presents the proposed bicycle network for the City of Bakersfield based on community input, needs analysis findings, and network recommendations in the Metropolitan Bakersfield (Metro) General Plan. The proposed improvements are intended to make bicycling more comfortable and accessible for bicyclists of all skill levels and trip purposes. This chapter presents the following improvement types:  Network Improvements fill gaps in the existing network so the community has a seamless bicycle network to use. The network improvements include bikeways for consideration that will need further analysis and are identified as needing a feasibility study.  Spot Improvements identify specific locations for focused improvement. 4.1. Network Improvements This section includes bikeway network recommendations. The recommendations include two categories of bikeways:  Confident Commuter: These bikeways will serve the confident bicyclist who will ride on most roadways if traffic volumes and speeds are not high. They are confident in positioning themselves to share the roadway with motorists.  Family Friendly: These bikeways serve those who are interested in bicycling only on roadways with low traffic volumes and speeds. The proposed bikeways were developed with consideration for roadway widths, vehicle volumes and speeds, and connections to destinations. Recommendations include three bikeway types:  Class 1 Multi-Use Paths  Class 2 Bike Lanes  Class 3 Bicycle Routes. In addition to these standard bikeway types, the City of Bakersfield may consider the development of a bicycle boulevard system, to be designed and developed as the recommended bikeways are implemented. The “Family Friendly” network may be the framework for a bicycle boulevard system. Many of the proposed bikeways will need further study before they can be implemented. These are identified as needing a feasibility study. City of Bakersfield | Bicycle Transportation Plan 4-2 | Alta Planning + Design Table 4-1 presents a summary of existing bikeway miles and recommended bikeway miles. A key feature is the inclusion of “Family Friendly Bikeway” routes, which avoid the high traffic arterials and connect with many schools. Table 4-1: Summary of Proposed Bikeways by Class Class Existing Bikeway Miles Recommended Bikeway Miles Miles of Recommended Family Friendly Bikeways Class I 27.90 44.55 44.55 Class II 114.39 111.07 7.06 Class III 0.73 104.03 51.15 Totals 143.01 259.65 102.76 There are over 259 miles of new proposed bikeways with over 100 of those miles intended to be family friendly and connect less confident bicyclists to community destinations such as schools and community centers. The recommended bikeway network is presented on the following pages in a number of figures:  Figure 4-1: Bikeway Recommendations Overview  Figure 4-2: Bikeway Recommendations (Northwest)  Figure 4-3: Bikeway Recommendations (Northeast)  Figure 4-4: Bikeway Recommendations (Southeast)  Figure 4-5: Bikeway Recommendations (South)  Figure 4-6: Bikeway Recommendations (Southwest) Detailed descriptions of the recommended bikeways are presented in Sections 4.1.1 through 4.1.3. Bikeway Network Recommendations Alta Planning + Design | 4-3 Figure 4-1: Bikeway Recommendations Overview City of Bakersfield | Bicycle Transportation Plan 4-4 | Alta Planning + Design Figure 4-2: Bikeway Recommendations (Northwest) Bikeway Network Recommendations Alta Planning + Design | 4-5 Figure 4-3: Bikeway Recommendations (Northeast) City of Bakersfield | Bicycle Transportation Plan 4-6 | Alta Planning + Design Figure 4-4: Bikeway Recommendations (Southeast) Bikeway Network Recommendations Alta Planning + Design | 4-7 Figure 4-5: Bikeway Recommendations (South) City of Bakersfield | Bicycle Transportation Plan 4-8 | Alta Planning + Design Figure 4-6: Bikeway Recommendations (Southwest) Bikeway Network Recommendations Alta Planning + Design | 4-9 4.1.1 Class I Shared-Use Paths A Class I Bicycle Path (shown in Figure 4-7) provides for bicycle and pedestrian travel on a paved right-of- way completely separated from streets or highways. These recommended facilities can be popular for recreational bicycling as well as for commuting. The recommended Class I paths include a number of paths along canals that will need further study as well as shorter connections through parks or extensions of existing paths. Figure 4-7: Class I Path Table 4-2: Recommended Class I Paths Class Street Name Start End Distance (Miles) Feasibility Study Needed? Family Friendly / Confident Commuter I 178 Overcrossing Height Street Mirador Drive 0.10Yes Family Friendly I 21st St Westwind Dr Kern River Bike Path 0.06Yes Family Friendly I Almondale Pk Shared Path Meadow Creek Street Verdugo Lane 0.14Yes Family Friendly I Arvin-Edison Canal Path Cottonwood Road Fairfax Road 3.77Yes Family Friendly I Arvin-Edison Canal Path Stockdale Highway Cottonwood Road 9.54Yes Family Friendly I Bakersfield Commons Conn. Coffee Road Friant-Kern Canal 0.44Yes Family Friendly I Buena Vista Canal Path Ming Ave Taft Hwy 8.29Yes Family Friendly I Calloway Shared Path Balvanera Drive Noriega Road 0.28Yes Family Friendly I Claymore Extension Eissler Street Piper Way 0.11Yes Family Friendly I Coffee Road Path Widening Truxtun Avenue Kern River Parkway 0.06Yes Family Friendly I Columbus Path Kern River Parkway Columbus Street 0.37Yes Family Friendly I Emerald Cove Park Path Vaquero Avenue Hageman Road 0.23Yes Family Friendly I Friant-Kern Canal Seventh Standard Road Kern River 6.10Yes Family Friendly I H Street Canal Path Railroad Bridge Highway 99 7.97Yes Family Friendly I McInnes - Westwold Path McInnes Boulevard Westwold Drive 0.08Yes Family Friendly I NE Bakersfield Path Paladino Drive Morning Drive Path 2.70Yes Family Friendly I North Rosedale Park Path Campfire Drive Jewetta Avenue 0.18Yes Family Friendly I Overcrossing Willow Drive Rio Mirada 0.17Yes Family Friendly I Panorama Class I Connecti Kern River Parkway Panorama Drive 0.06Yes Family Friendly I Park Path Mountain Oak Road Broad Oak Avenue 0.19Yes Family Friendly City of Bakersfield | Bicycle Transportation Plan 4-10 | Alta Planning + Design Class Street Name Start End Distance (Miles) Feasibility Study Needed? Family Friendly / Confident Commuter I Patton Way Shared Path Weldon Avenue Hageman Road 0.27Yes Family Friendly I Polo Park Shared Path Old Farm Road Grazing Avenue 0.37Yes Family Friendly I Rail ROW Path 7th Standard Road E. Norris Road 2.23Yes Family Friendly I River Bike Trail Connecti Kern River Parkway Elm Street 0.26Yes Family Friendly I San Dimas Path 36th Street Jeffrey Street 0.43Yes Family Friendly I Truxtun Shared Path link Coffee Road Quailridge Road 0.15Yes Family Friendly Class I Total Miles 44.55 4.1.2 Class II Bike Lanes Bicycle lanes provide a signed, striped and stenciled lane for one-way travel on both sides of a roadway. Class II bicycle lanes are often used by commuters, bicycle enthusiasts and casual riders (if on lower volume and lower speed roadways). Bicycle lanes are often recommended on roadways with moderate traffic volumes and speeds and where separation of users facilitates safer operation. Class II Bicycle Lanes are recommended on higher volume roadways that serve as important connections in the bikeway network. Figure 4-8: Class II Bike Lane Table 4-3: Recommended Class II Bike Lanes Class Street Name Start End Distance (Miles) Feasibility Study Needed? Family Friendly / Confident Commuter II 21st St Oak St Westwind Dr 0.13 Confident Commuter II 21st Street King Street Washington Street 0.89 Confident Commuter II A St/Hughes Ln California Ave Terrace Way 1.26Yes Confident Commuter II Akers Road Wilson Rd McKee 3.99 Confident Commuter II Allen Road Ming Avenue White Lane 1.52 Confident Commuter II Allen Road Pensinger Road Highway 119 2.75 Confident Commuter II Allen Road Snow Road Hageman Road 1.89 Confident Commuter II Ashe Road Panama Lane Taft Highway 2.00 Confident Commuter II Auburn Street Morning Drive Fairfax Road 0.92 Confident Commuter II Baker Street Bernard Street California Avenue 1.57 Confident Commuter II Beale Avenue Grace Street 21st Street 1.00 Confident Commuter II Belle Terrace Stine Road Madison Street 3.04 Confident Commuter Bikeway Network Recommendations Alta Planning + Design | 4-11 Class Street Name Start End Distance (Miles) Feasibility Study Needed? Family Friendly / Confident Commuter II Bernard Street Chester Avenue Mt. Vernon Avenue 2.95 Confident Commuter II Brimhall Road Renfro Road Allen Road 1.01 Confident Commuter II Buena Vista Road Panama Lane Highway 119 2.00 Confident Commuter II Calloway Drive Snow Road Norris Road 0.50 Confident Commuter II Clay Patrick Farr Way Hageman Road Granite Falls Dr 0.83 Confident Commuter II E. Pacheco Road Gasoline Alley Monitor Street 1.33 Family Friendly II Gosford Road Harris Road Taft Highway 2.50 Confident Commuter II Haley Street Panorama Drive Columbus Street 0.87 Confident Commuter II Half Moon Drive Ashe Rd Ashe Rd 1.15 Family Friendly II Harris Road Ashe Road Wible Road 0.50 Family Friendly II Harris Road S. Allen Road Ashe Road 4.08 Family Friendly II Hosking Avenue Wible Rd Cottonwood Road 3.03Yes Confident Commuter II Hosking Avenue Wible Rd Gosford Rd 2.99 Confident Commuter II Hughes Lane Ming Ave E. Pacheco Road 1.50 Confident Commuter II Kentucky Street Alta Vista Drive Mt. Vernon Avenue 1.81 Confident Commuter II Kern Canyon Road Masterson Street Morning Drive 2.66 Confident Commuter II Knudsen Drive Olive Drive Hageman Road 0.47 Confident Commuter II M Street 30th Street 17th Street 0.85 Confident Commuter II Madison Street Belle Terrace White Ln 1.00 Confident Commuter II Masterson Street Highway 178 Alfred Harrell Highway 1.43 Confident Commuter II McKee Rd Ashe Rd SH 99 2.76 Confident Commuter II Ming Avenue Oak Street Union Avenue 2.03Yes Confident Commuter II Mohawk Street Hageman Road Rosedale Highway 1.26 Confident Commuter II Morning Drive Auburn Street Willis Avenue 1.38 Confident Commuter II Morning Drive Paladino Drive Morningstar Avenue 0.80 Confident Commuter II Mountain Ridge Rd Panama Ln Taft Hwy 2.00 Confident Commuter II Mt. Vernon Avenue Panorama Drive Flower Street 2.19 Confident Commuter II Niles Street Alta Vista Drive Virginia Street 1.28 Confident Commuter II Noriega Road Renfro Rd Calloway Drive 2.01 Confident Commuter II Old Farm Road Snow Road Hageman Road 2.00 Confident Commuter II Old River Road Harris Road Taft Highway 2.50 Confident Commuter II Olive Drive Santa Fe Way Allen Road 1.52 Confident Commuter II Oswell Street Columbus Street City Limits 0.66 Confident Commuter II P Street Brundage Lane Belle Terrace 0.50 Confident Commuter II Paladino Drive Rivani Drive Grand Canyon Drive 1.87 Confident Commuter II Panama Lane Dennen Street Colony Street 0.33 Confident Commuter II Panama Lane H Street Cottonwood Road 2.03 Confident Commuter II Panama Lane Interstate 5 Gosford Road 2.02 Confident Commuter II Panama Lane Interstate 5 Gosford Road 2.02 Confident Commuter II Panama Lane Mountain Vista Road Gosford Road 1.50 Confident Commuter City of Bakersfield | Bicycle Transportation Plan 4-12 | Alta Planning + Design Class Street Name Start End Distance (Miles) Feasibility Study Needed? Family Friendly / Confident Commuter II Patton Way Weldon Avenue Hageman Road 0.28 Confident Commuter II Patton Way Weldon Avenue Hageman Road 0.28 Confident Commuter II Potomac Avenue S. King Street Monticello Avenue 0.82 Confident Commuter II Q Street Columbus Street Highway 178 1.12 Confident Commuter II Reina Road Renfro Road Verdugo Lane 2.04 Confident Commuter II Riverlakes Drive Olive Drive Coffee Road 1.57 Confident Commuter II Santa Fe Way 7th Stnard Road Hageman Road 4.14 Confident Commuter II Sillect Avenue Buck Owens Boulevard Kern River Parkway 1.33 Confident Commuter II Snow Road Allen Road Verdugo Lane 1.50 Confident Commuter II Stine Road Panama Lane Taft Highway 2.00 Confident Commuter II University Avenue Columbus Street Panorama Drive 0.68 Confident Commuter II Verdugo Lane Olive Drive Hagaman Road 1.22 Confident Commuter II Verdugo Lane Seventh Standard Road Snow Road 1.00 Confident Commuter II Wenatchee Avenue Panorama Drive Columbus Street 1.02 Confident Commuter II White Lane Union Street Cottonwood Road 0.99Yes Confident Commuter II Wible Road Planz Road Taft Highway 4.00 Confident Commuter Class II Total Miles 111.07 4.1.3 Class III Bicycle Routes Class III Bicycle Routes provide for shared roadway use and are generally only identified with signing. Bicycle Routes may have a wide travel lane or shoulder that allow for parallel travel with automobiles. They also may be on low volume, low speed streets. The recommended Bicycle Routes provide connections through residential areas connecting residents to schools, retail districts and other community destinations. Figure 4-9: Class III Bicycle Route Bike Lane Table 4-4: Recommended Class III Bicycle Routes Class Street Name Start End Distance (Miles) Feasibility Study Needed? Family Friendly / Confident Commuter III 17th Street A Street Truxtun Avenue 1.26 Confident Commuter III 18th St - 19th St Route 21st Street 17th Street 1.01 Confident Commuter III 22nd Street Elm Street F Street 0.72 Confident Commuter Bikeway Network Recommendations Alta Planning + Design | 4-13 Class Street Name Start End Distance (Miles) Feasibility Study Needed? Family Friendly / Confident Commuter III 36th Street Chester Avenue San Dimas Path 0.59 Family Friendly III 4th Street Union Avenue City Limits 1.25 Confident Commuter III Alfred Harrell Highway City Limit Panorama Drive 0.10 Confident Commuter III Alfred Harrell Highway Morning Drive Bike Path Highway 178 3.32 Confident Commuter III Allegheny Court Old Walker Pass Road Rivers Edge Park 0.44 Confident Commuter III Appletree - Hahn Route Wilson Road Wible Road 1.80 Family Friendly III Baker Street California AvenueS. King Street 0.35 Confident Commuter III Bank Street 2nd Street Ro Oak Street S. P Street 1.59 Family Friendly III Berkshire Road Colony Street Madison Street 1.81 Family Friendly III Berkshire Road Stine Road Santana Sun Drive 1.50 Family Friendly III Broad Oak - Oak Grove Rt Park Path Westwold Drive 0.20 Confident Commuter III Brundage Lane Union Avenue Oswell Street 5.08 Confident Commuter III Camino Grande Alfred Harrell NE Bakersfield Path 1.29 Confident Commuter III Campus Park Buena Vista Road Old River Road 1.06 Confident Commuter III Chamber Boulevard S. Allen Road Grand Lakes Avenue 1.45 Family Friendly III China Grade Loop City Limit Panorama Drive 0.11 Confident Commuter III Chinon - Limoges Route McInnes Boulevard Haggin Oaks Boulevard 0.37 Family Friendly III Chippewa - Yorkshire Jewetta Avenue Verdugo Lane 0.88 Family Friendly III Christmas Tree Lane Mt Vernon Avenue Panorama Drive 1.65 Confident Commuter III Comanche Drive City Limit Highway 178 0.16 Confident Commuter III Cottonwood Road Casa Loma Drive E. Panama Lane 3.00 Confident Commuter III Coventry - Benton Route Ming Avenue Oak Street 1.40 Family Friendly III E. Pacheco Road Hughes Lane Cottonwood Road 2.52 Family Friendly III Edison Road Highway 178 End of Street 1.15 Confident Commuter III El Capitan Bike Route Noriega Road Polo Park Path 0.44 Family Friendly III Ewoldsen Class III Route Oak Grove Street N. Half Moon Drive 1.43 Family Friendly III Fairview Road Hughes Lane Cottonwood Road 2.53 Confident Commuter III Flower Street Alta Vista Drive Owens Street 0.64 Confident Commuter III Garnsey Avenue Garnsey Lane Stockdale Highway 0.57 Confident Commuter III Grand Lakes Avenue Rossilyn Lane Brandy Rose Street 1.83 Family Friendly III Greenwich - Balvanera Verdugo Lane Calloway Road 0.55 Family Friendly III Haggin Oaks Blvd Camino Media Limoges Way 0.74 Family Friendly III Half Moon Drive Ashe Road Ashe Road 0.96 Family Friendly III Harris Rd-Gasoline Alley Wible Road Pacheco Road 0.70 Family Friendly III Harris Road Ashe Road Akers Road 1.51 Family Friendly III Hawaii - Wailea Allen Road Noriega Road 0.38 Family Friendly City of Bakersfield | Bicycle Transportation Plan 4-14 | Alta Planning + Design Class Street Name Start End Distance (Miles) Feasibility Study Needed? Family Friendly / Confident Commuter III Height Street River Boulevard 178 Overcrossing 0.75 Family Friendly III Highway 178 City Limits Masterson Street 6.60 Confident Commuter III Hughes Lane E Pacheco Rd Fairview Road 1.00 Confident Commuter III Iron Creek Goose Creek CT Allen Road Coffee Road 3.66 Family Friendly III Jewetta Avenue Columbus Street Bernard Street 0.52 Family Friendly III Jewetta Avenue Palm Avenue Brimhall Road 0.50 Confident Commuter III Jewette Avenue Bernard Street 30th Street 0.27 Confident Commuter III Kahala - Constitution Rou Hawaii Lane Jewetta Avenue 1.34 Family Friendly III La France Drive Castro Lane El Toro Drive 1.03 Family Friendly III Laurel Park - Wrangler Bay Meadows Lane Calloway Drive 1.83 Family Friendly III Laurelglen Boulevard Pin Oak Park Boulevard Gosford Road 0.48 Confident Commuter III Madison Street Brundage Lane Belle Terrace 0.49 Confident Commuter III Marella Class III Garnsey Avenue Montclair Street 0.55 Confident Commuter III Marella Way California AvenueMontclair Street 1.00 Confident Commuter III Maywood - Charger Route Oswell Street Piper Way 1.85 Family Friendly III Merrimac Avenue Raider Drive Monitor Street 0.06 Confident Commuter III Mezzadro/Alderbrk/La vina Allen Road Allen Road 3.63 Family Friendly III Monitor Street Merrimac AvenueWhite Lane 0.25 Confident Commuter III Mountain Oak - McInnes Rt Park Path McInnes - Westwold Path 0.59 Family Friendly III Mountain Park Dr Kern River Parkway River Run Boulevard 0.18 Confident Commuter III Mountain Vista Drive Grand Lakes Avenue Berkshire Road 2.73 Family Friendly III Noble Avenue Route River Boulevard Columbus Street 2.30 Family Friendly III Old Walker Pass Road Comanche Drive Rancheria Road 1.46 Confident Commuter III Olympia Drive S. Laurel Glen Boulevard Half Moon Bay Drive 0.49 Confident Commuter III Pacific Street Union Avenue Alta Vista Drive 0.36 Confident Commuter III Palm Street Real Road P Street 1.79 Confident Commuter III Park/Blanch/11th/10th Route Oak Street Union Ave 1.08 Family Friendly III Pin Oak Boulevard Bear Creek Road District Boulevard 1.14 Family Friendly III Polo Drive Dapple Avenue Meadow Creek Street0.26 Confident Commuter III Quailwood - Quailridge Truxtun Avenue Stockdale Highway 1.02 Confident Commuter III Raider Drive Planz Road Merrimac Avenue 0.25 Confident Commuter III Real Road Garnsey Lane Palm Street 0.08 Confident Commuter III Ridge Oak Drive Rose Petal Street Mountain Oak Road 0.42 Family Friendly III Ridge Road Camino Real Mt. Vernon Avenue 0.16 Family Friendly III River Run Boulevard Ming Avenue Buena Vista Road 0.93 Confident Commuter Bikeway Network Recommendations Alta Planning + Design | 4-15 Class Street Name Start End Distance (Miles) Feasibility Study Needed? Family Friendly / Confident Commuter III Rose Petal Street Brandy Rose Street Ridge Oak Drive 0.20 Confident Commuter III Rudd Avenue Seventh Standard Road Santa Fe Way 1.50 Confident Commuter III S, King Street California AvenueBrundage Lane 1.00 Confident Commuter III S. H Street Panama Lane Taft Highway 2.00 Confident Commuter III Sage Drive Half Moon Bay Drive Wilson Road 0.20 Family Friendly III School House Road Ming Ave Ashe Road 1.33 Family Friendly III Spring Creek Loop Wilderness Drive Reliance Drive 1.03 Confident Commuter III Stellar Avenue Old Farm Road Campfire Drive 0.34 Family Friendly III Sundale Avenue La Puente Drive New Stine Road 0.91 Family Friendly III Toluca Drive Route Renfro Road Allen Road 1.48 Family Friendly III University Avenue Haley Street River Boulevard 0.58 Confident Commuter III W. Jeffrey Street Overcrossing River Boulevard 1.10 Family Friendly III Watts Drive Cottonwood Road Madison Street 0.50 Confident Commuter III Westholme Boulevard Ming Avenue Wilson Road 0.40 Confident Commuter III White Lane Dovewood Street Hughes Lane 1.22 Confident Commuter III Wilderness Drive Harris Road Reliance Drive 0.54 Confident Commuter III Yarnell Bike Route Paul Avenue Calloway Drive 0.31 Family Friendly Class III Total Miles 104.03 City of Bakersfield | Bicycle Transportation Plan 4-16 | Alta Planning + Design 4.2. Spot Improvements Spot improvements include location-specific engineering improvements. These engineering improvements are designed to address specific locations where either the community reported a network barrier or a crossing improvement is needed to facilitate bicycle travel. These recommended improvements are also shown in Figure 4-1 through Figure 4-6. Note: the following proposed improvements are listed alphabetically and NOT by priority. Table 4-5: Proposed Spot Improvements Street 1 Street 2 Description of Study or Project 10th Street P Street Crossing Improvement A proposed Class III bike route on 10th Street meets P Street at an uncontrolled intersection. A detailed study of the intersection and potential crossing improvements would help bicyclists cross P Street. Feasibility Study is required to determine improvement options. 11th Street Chester Street Crossing Improvement A proposed Class III bike route on 11th Street meets Chester Street at an uncontrolled intersection. A detailed study of the intersection and potential crossing improvements would help bicyclists cross Chester Street. Feasibility Study is required to determine improvement options. Appleblossom Drive New Stine Road Crossing Improvement A Class III bike route is proposed for Appleblossom Dr that crosses New Stine Road, an arterial with seven lanes and raised median. This intersection is approximately 600-feet from the nearest controlled intersection. Feasibility study is required to determine crossing options. Barnsdale Avenue Jenkins Road Crossing Improvement A Class III bike route is proposed on Nantucket Pl and Barnsdale Ave. A crossing improvement would help bicyclists cross Jenkins Road. Feasibility study is required to determine crossing options. Benton Street Ming Avenue Crossing Improvement A Class III bike route is proposed for Benton St. Benton St forms a staggered t- intersection with five lane Ming Ave with no marked crossing. The western leg of the is 540 feet east of the Hughes Ln signals. Feasibility study is required to determine crossing options. Benton Street Wilson Road Crossing Improvement A Class III bike route is proposed for Benton St. Benton St forms a staggered t- intersection with five lane Wilson Rd. The western leg of the t is 540 feet east of the Hughes Ln signals. There is only one marked crosswalk across Wilson Rd which may lead to sidewalk riding. Feasibility study is required to determine crossing options. Berkshire Road Highway 99 Crossing Improvement A Class III bike route is proposed for Berkshire Rd, removing the need to bicycle on higher volume and higher speed parallel major roads. A bike/ped crossing of Highway 99 would be required to complete this route. Feasibility study is required to determine crossing options. Birkenfeld Avenue End of Street Access Improvement Curb ramps will complete this link between two cul-de-sacs. Pavement is already provided for the less than 20 foot connection. Blanche Street H Street Crossing Improvement A proposed Class III bike route on Blanch Street-11th Street meets H Street at an uncontrolled off-set intersection. A detailed study of the intersection and potential crossing improvements would help bicyclists cross H Street. Feasibility Study is required to determine improvement options. Bikeway Network Recommendations Alta Planning + Design | 4-17 Street 1 Street 2 Description of Study or Project Calloway Drive Noriega Road Intersection Improvement This signalized t-intersection includes an existing Class II bike lane on Calloway Drive and proposed bike lanes on Noriega Road. Intersection improvements to facilitate bicyclist left turns or to provide off street facilities would improve connectivity. Feasibility study is required to determine crossing options. Calloway Drive Stockdale Highway Intersection Improvement This intersection includes existing Class II bike lanes and is adjacent to the Kern River bike path, however there are no bicycle facilities at the intersection. This intersection of two 9-lane roads has bike lanes on both intersecting roads, but no intersection bicycle facilities. With the long crossing distances, slower bicyclists could face issues with crossing in the allotted time.. A detailed study of the intersection is recommended to investigate options to provide facilities and facilitate bicyclist left turns. Feasibility study is required to determine improvement options. Childress Street Old Farm Road Crossing Improvement A Class III bike route is proposed for Childress St. crossing Old Farm Road. Childress St is stop controlled on both approaches to Old Farm Rd but Old Farm Rd is not controlled. The intersection is 440 feet south of the all-way stop controlled Old Farm Rd / Reina Rd intersection. A detailed study of the intersection is recommended to investigate options such as all-way stop and crosswalks. Feasibility study is required to determine improvement options. Donerail Drive/Court Jewetta Avenue Connection Improvement A Class III bike route is proposed for Donerail Drive/Court and meets the existing Class II bike lanes on Jewetta Avenue at an uncontrolled intersection. A detailed study of the intersection and potential crossing improvements would help bicyclists cross Jewetta Avenue. Feasibility study is required to determine improvement options. Elm Street 24th Street Crossing Improvement To provide improved access to the Kern River Bike Trail, a connection along Oak Street cul-de-sac (at the north end of Oak St) and navigating the busy 24th St / Oak St intersection could enable users to travel to and from residential areas to the south-east of the bike trail. Feasibility study is required to determine improvement options. Greenwich Drive Verdugo Lane Intersection Improvement This intersection is where the proposed Class II bike lanes on Verrdugo meet the proposed Class III bike route on Greenwich Drive. The closest controlled intersection is 760 feet to the north. A detailed study of crossing improvements is recommended. Feasibility study is required to determine improvement options. Jenkins Path Nantucket Drive Connection Improvement Similar to Nantucket Pl at the east end (connecting to Allen Rd), a short 20 foot path connection and curb ramps would enable users to continue west. Feasibility study is required to determine improvement options. Jewetta Avenue Valletta Avenue Crossing Improvement Valleta Ave is a proposed Class III bike route which forms a t-intersection with Jewetta Ave where Class II bike lanes exist. A detailed study of the intersection and potential crossing improvements would help bicyclists cross Jewetta Avenue. Feasibility study is required to determine improvement options. Loma Linda Drive Panorama Drive Crossing Improvement A proposed Class III bike route on Loma Linda Dr intersects with the 77 foot wide, five-lane Panorama Dr. Crossing improvements would enable users to access the pathway along the north side of Panorama Dr. and the Kern River Bike Trail. Feasibility study is required to determine improvement options. City of Bakersfield | Bicycle Transportation Plan 4-18 | Alta Planning + Design Street 1 Street 2 Description of Study or Project Marla Avenue / Cherry Valley Ave Old Farm Road Crossing Improvement Marla Ave includes a proposed Class III bike route and crossing proposed Class II bike lanes on Old Farm Road, this intersection is uncontrolled. A detailed study of the intersection and potential crossing improvements would help bicyclists cross Old Farm Road. Feasibility study is required to determine improvement options. Nantucket Place Hampton Park Way Connection Improvement Nantucket Place meets Hampton Park way at an open cul-de-sac Curb. A bikeway connection here would connect two proposed Class III bike routes. Feasibility study and determination of public ROW is required to determine improvement options. Noble Avenue Mount Vernon Avenue Crossing Improvement The proposed Class III bike route on Noble Ave crosses the five-lane Mount Vernon Ave, which is a proposed Class II route. A detailed study of the intersection and potential crossing improvements would help bicyclists cross Mount Vernon Avenue. Feasibility study is required to determine improvement options. Old Farm Road Mezzadro Avenue Crossing Improvement Mezzadro Avenue (proposed Class III) intersects with Old Farm Road, a five lane cross section (proposed Class II) At an uncontrolled intersection. A detailed study of the intersection and potential crossing improvements would help bicyclists cross Old Farm Road. Feasibility study is required to determine improvement options. Old Town Road Allen Road Crossing Improvement A Class III bike route is proposed for Old Town Rd, which has stop controlled approaches to the five lane Allen Rd. A detailed study of the intersection and potential crossing improvements would help bicyclists cross Old Farm Road. Feasibility study is required to determine improvement options. Old Town Road Old Farm Road Crossing Improvement This intersection is 1000 feet south of Palm Ave signals and 1500 feet north of Brimhall Rd signals. Old Town Rd is a proposed Class III bike route. Old Farm Rd has Class II bike lanes lane. A detailed study of the intersection and potential crossing improvements would help bicyclists cross Old Farm Road. Feasibility study is required to determine improvement options. Pacific Breeze Avenue Childress Street Connection Improvement Pacific Breeze Avenue meets Childress way at an open cul-de-sac Curb. A bikeway connection here would connect two proposed Class III bike routes. Feasibility study and determination of public ROW is required to determine improvement options. Pecos River Drive Jewetta Avenue Crossing Improvement A proposed Class III bike route on Pecos River Dr meets the existing Class II bike lanes on Jewetta Avenue at an uncontrolled crossing. A detailed study of the intersection and potential crossing improvements would help bicyclists cross Jewetta Avenue. Feasibility study is required to determine improvement options. Polo Glen Drive Verdugo Lane Crossing Improvement A proposed Class III bike route on Verdugo Lane meets the proposed Class II bike lane on Verdugo at this intersection. A detailed study of the intersection and potential crossing improvements would help bicyclists cross Verdugo Lane. Feasibility study is required to determine improvement options. Rosa Parks Highway Canal Path Crossing Improvement The proposed Canal Path intersects with the Rosa Parks Highway. A crossing study would determine the most feasible way to provide the path crossing. Bikeway Network Recommendations Alta Planning + Design | 4-19 Street 1 Street 2 Description of Study or Project Stockdale Highway Buena Vista Road Intersection Improvement At this location, two existing Class II bike lanes meet however the intersection is very wide. A study of signal timing to accommodate bicyclists crossing time and facilities to improved bicyclist visibility is recommended. Feasibility study is required to determine improvement options. Wailea Drive Noriega Road Crossing Improvement A Class III bike route is proposed for Wailea Drive and it crosses a proposed Class II bike lane on Noriega Road. A detailed study of the intersection and potential crossing improvements would help bicyclists cross Noriega Road. Feasibility study is required to determine improvement options. Zenith Avenue Calloway Drive Intersection Improvement A proposed Class III bike route on Zenith Ave meets the existing Class II bike lanes on Calloway drive at this uncontrolled intersection. A detailed study of the intersection and potential crossing improvements would help bicyclists cross Calloway Drive. Feasibility study is required to determine improvement options. 4.3. Bicycle Detection at Traffic Signals 4.3.1 Bicycle Detection at Traffic Signals Traffic signals control traffic by either using timers or actuation (detection). Bicycle detection at actuated traffic signals can provide a substantial improvement for bicycle access and mobility. California Assembly Bill 1581 requires all new and replacement actuated traffic signals to detect bicyclists. Caltrans Policy Directive 09-06 clarifies the requirements and permits loop and video detection. Many of Bakersfield’s actuated intersections detect bicyclists but not all do. Recommendations This Plan recommends that the City install bicycle detection at all actuated intersections along existing and proposed bikeways. Additionally, the City should consider installing bicycle detection at all actuated intersections. Where loop detection is used (see Appendix A Design Guidelines for details) a pavement stencil of the bicycle detection marking should be used to show bicyclists where to position themselves. 4.4. Wayfinding Signage Wayfinding signs direct bicyclists along the bicycle network and to community destinations. These signs may also include “distance to” information, which displays mileage to community destinations. Recommendations This Plan recommends installation of wayfinding signs at decision points and confirmation signs that display destinations and mileage. Decision signs (Figure 4-10) mark the junction of two or more bikeways. Decision signs are comprised of a Bicycle Route Guide City of Bakersfield | Bicycle Transportation Plan 4-20 | Alta Planning + Design Sign (D11-1) and a Destination Supplemental Sign (D1-1b). Decision signs are located on the near-side of intersections. They include destinations and their associated directional arrows, but not distances. Confirmation signs (Figure 4-11) confirm that a bicyclist is on a designated bikeway. Each confirmation sign includes a Bicycle Route Guide Sign (D11-1) and a Destination Supplemental Sign (D1-1b). Confirmation signs are located mid-block or on the far- side of intersections. Confirmation signs include destinations and their associated distances, but not directional arrows. Figure 4-10: Decision Wayfinding Signs Figure 4-11: Confirmation Wayfinding Signs 4.5. Bicycle Parking Recommendations Bicycle parking can be categorized into short-term and long-term parking. Bicycle racks are the preferred device for short-term bike parking. These racks serve people who leave their bicycles for relatively short periods of time, typically for shopping or errands, eating or recreation. Bicycle racks provide a high level of convenience and moderate level of security. Long-term bike parking includes bike lockers and bike stations and serve people who intend to leave their bicycles for longer periods of time and are typically found at transit stations, multifamily residential buildings and commercial buildings. These facilities provide a high level of security but are less convenient than bicycle racks. Bicycle Parking Requirements for Development Projects The City of Bakersfield currently has bicycle parking requirements for development projects. This Plan recommends the City consider updating its bicycle parking requirements to differentiate between short-term and long-term bicycle parking. Bicycle Parking Plan This Plan recommends the City develop a bicycle parking plan detailing specific needs and recommendations for bicycle parking at key attractors such as downtown, transit stations, educational facilities and other attractors. It is recommended the bicycle parking plan include recommendations for the following areas:  Downtown Bakersfield at key attractors such as restaurants, bars/pubs, and retail  Community centers  Libraries  Parks  Transit stations Bikeway Network Recommendations Alta Planning + Design | 4-21 Bicycle Parking Design Guidelines The City of Bakersfield recently implemented bicycle parking design guidelines. All newly installed bicycle parking should meet the following requirements. All bike racks installed in the City of Bakersfield need to be selected and installed in a manner that will enhance convenience and maximize security. Listed below are the basic parameters that should be used when selecting and purchasing bike racks:  An acceptable bike rack must have at least two points of contact to support a bike upright.  Bike rack designs must incorporate elements that will allow for the locking of the frame and at least one wheel of a bike with any kind of lock, especially high security "u-locks."  A rack must be securely anchored to the ground and not easily removed. It must resist being cut or detached using common hand tools such as bolt cutters, pipe cutters, wrenches, and pry bars (i.e. tools that can be easily concealed in a backpack).  Under normal use a rack must be resistant to rusting, bending or deformation.  Bike rack designs with the potential for scraping the paint on a bike when parked will not be approved (i.e. sharp edges, points, etc.).  The following diagrams will be used as the basis for approving acceptable bicycle racks and parking areas. However, alternative rack designs and parking layout may be approved by the Building Director provided they are consistent with the intent of these guidelines. (Note: In calculating the required bicycle parking spaces, an acceptable rack as shown above is considered a 2-bike capacity rack.) City of Bakersfield | Bicycle Transportation Plan 4-22 | Alta Planning + Design 4.6. Studies 4.6.1 Bike Share Bicycle sharing programs like those in New York, Chicago, Boston, Washington, D.C., Montreal, and Paris are popular and successful programs that provide bicycles on-demand for fast and easy transportation. Bicycles are located at a bike share station where members can ‘check-out’ a bike for use. Bike share data shows typical users are tourists, students, and those between the ages of 25-34. Recommendation This Plan recommends the City consider a bike share feasibility study with a particular focus on California State University Bakersfield and Bakersfield College.