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RECOMMENDATIONSTOIMPROVE
PEDESTRIAN&BICYCLISTSAFETYINTHE
CITYOFSHASTALAKE
October2016
ByTonyDang,JaimeFearer,WendyAlfsen,CaliforniaWalks;JillCooper,JesusBarajas,UCBerkeleySafeTREC
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RecommendationstoImprovePedestrian&BicyclistSafetyintheCityofShastaLake
B Y T O N Y D A N G , J A I M E F E A R E R , W E N D Y A L F S E N , C A L I F O R N I A WA L K S ;
J I L L C O O P E R , J E S U S B A R A J A S , U C B E R K E L E Y S A F E T R E C
INTRODUCTION
IncollaborationwiththeShastaRegionalTransportationAgency(SRTA)andShastaLivingStreets,theCityofShastaLakewasidentifiedasasitefortheCommunityPedestrianandBicyclistSafetyTrainingprogrambasedontheresidents’interestinandneedfortechnicalassistanceandresourcestoimprovepedestriansafety,bicyclistsafety,walkability,andbikeabilityinthecommunityFollowingplanningconversationswiththeCityofShastaLakeDevelopmentServicesDepartmentandcommunitystakeholders—includingShastaLakeFireProtectionBoard,HeritageRoastingCompany,Damboree,ChamberofCommerce,ShastaLivingStreets,andSRTA—thecommunityinvitedtheUniversityofCaliforniaatBerkeley’sSafeTransportationResearchandEducationCenter(SafeTREC)andCaliforniaWalks(CalWalks)totheCityofShastaLaketofacilitateacommunity-drivenpedestrianandbicyclistsafetyaction-planningworkshop.CalWalksfacilitatedtheworkshoponSeptember28,2016,whichconsistedof:1)anoverviewofmultidisciplinaryapproachestoimprovepedestrianandbicyclistsafety;2)threewalkabilityandbikeabilityassessmentsalongShastaDamBoulevardwhereresidentsandvisitorswalkandbiketo/fromhome,businesses,andothercommunityservices;and3)smallgroupactionplanningdiscussionstofacilitatethedevelopmentofcommunity-prioritizedrecommendationstoinformtheCityandregion’sactivetransportationefforts.Thisreportsummarizestheworkshopproceedings,aswellasideasidentifiedduringtheprocessandrecommendationsforpedestrianandbicyclistsafetyprojects,policies,andprograms.
BACKGROUND
CommunityPedestrian&BicyclistSafetyTrainingProgram
TheCommunityPedestrianandBicyclistSafetyTraining(CPBST)programisajointprojectofUCBerkeleySafeTRECandCalWalks.FundingforthisprogramisprovidedbyagrantfromtheCaliforniaOfficeofTrafficSafety(OTS)throughtheNationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministration(NHTSA).ThepurposeoftheCPBSTistotrainlocalneighborhoodresidentsandsafetyadvocatesonhowtoimprovepedestrianandbicyclistsafetyandtoeducatethemonhowtocollaborateeffectivelywithlocalofficialsandagencystafftomakecommunitiessaferandmorepleasanttowalkandbike.Thehalf-daytrainingisdesignedtoprovideparticipantswithbothpedestrianandbicyclistsafetybestpracticesandarangeofprovenstrategies(the6E’s:Empowerment&Equity,Evaluation,Engineering,Enforcement,Education,andEncouragement)toaddressandimprovepedestrianandbicyclistsafetyconditionsand
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concerns.Participantsarethenguidedonawalkabilityandbikeabilityassessmentofnearbystreetsbeforesettingpedestrianandbicyclistsafetyprioritiesandactionablenextstepsfortheircommunity.ForasummaryofoutcomesfrompastCPSTworkshops,pleasevisit:www.californiawalks.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/CPST-Annual-Report-2015.pdfhttps://safetrec.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/cpst_annual_report_2015_nov20_1.pdf
SelectedPedestrian&BicyclistSafetyConditionsintheCityofShastaLake
HighTrafficSpeeds&WideStreets
SHASTA DAM BOULEVARD, OR STATE ROUTE 151, FUNCTIONS AS THE MAIN STREET FOR THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE
ShastaDamBoulevard—orStateRoute151—traversestheCityofShastaLakeandfunctionsasthemaineast-westsurfacearterialstreetfortheCity.Roughlyadecadeago,CaltransimplementedaroaddietonShastaDamBoulevard,resultinginitscurrentconfigurationof1-2trafficlanesineachdirection,acenterturnlane,andbicyclelanesonbothsidesofthestreet.Postedspeedlimitsvaryfrom45MPHateitherendoftheCityto30MPHinthedowntowncore.Despitetheroaddiet,trafficspeedsalongtheBoulevardappeartobehigherthandesiredforapedestrian-orienteddowntowncommercialdistrict,andtheoverallroadwaywidthcreateschallengingcrossingconditionsforpeoplewalking.BeyondtheBoulevard,majorstreetsintheCityofShastaLaketendtobewidewithhighpostedspeedlimits(45-50MPH),includingLakeBoulevardandCascadeBoulevard.Manyofthesestreetsarelocatednearschools,parks,andothercommunitydestinations.
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SidewalkConnectivity&AmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA)Compliance
AsidefromsidewalksalongShastaDamBoulevard/FrontStreetinthedowntowncore,sidewalksaregenerallymissingfrommostneighborhoodandarterialstreets.Thediscontinuousnatureofsidewalks,aswellasfrequentutilitypoleobstructionspresentonexistingsidewalks,presentchallengesforthosenavigatingShastaLakeonfootorbywheelchair.Additionally,truncateddomesatnumerouscurbramps—
usedtoassistthosewithlimitedornosight—areinapoorstateofrepaircreatingadifficultenvironmenttonavigateonfoot.Thelackofsafewalkingconnectionstoresidentialstreetsmayencourageresidentstodrivetothedowntowncoreforshoppingandentertainmenteveniftheylivewithinreasonablewalkingdistance.Improvingthewalkingconditionsinthedowntowncoreandtheconnectionstoitmayencouragemoreresidentstowalkandbiketoschool,work,orshopping.
TRUNCATED DOMES AT CURB RAMP IN DISREPAIR.
STUDENT WALKING HOME ON SHASTA DAM BOULEVARD ON ROADWAY WHERE SIDEWALKS EXIST ONLY PARTIALLY ON ONE SIDE OF THE STREET
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LackofComfortable
BicycleFacilitiesWhilemarkedbicyclefacilitiesdoexistwithinthedowntowncoreandonsomearterialstreets,theseon-streetfacilitiesarelocatedonroadwayswithhightrafficspeedsandvolumes.Withoutprovidingphysicalseparation,manypeoplewhowishtobicyclefortransportationinShastaLakemaynotfeelcomfortableusingtheexistingfacilitiesnexttovehiclestravelling40-50MPH.ShastaLake’sPedestrian&BicyclistCollisionHistory
2006-2015 PEDESTRIAN COLLISIONS IN THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE. 2014 AND 2015 DATA ARE PROVISIONAL.
Between2006-20151,therewere14pedestriancollisions,including2fatalitiesand2severeinjuriesintheCityofShastaLake,withcollisionsconcentratedonShastaDamBoulevard.Whilethenumberof 1Pleasenotethat2014and2015collisiondataareprovisionalandnotyetfinal.
LAKE BOULEVARD NEAR PUBLIC SCHOOL WITH POSTED 50 MPH SPEED LIMIT, NO SIDEWALKS, AND FADED SHOULDER BICYCLE LANE.
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collisionsisrelativelylowrelativetourbanareas,therateofinjurycrashesishigher,giventhesmalleroverallpopulationoftheCityofShastaLake.ShastaLakeissimilartootherruralareasinthisrespectOverone-third(5collisions,or35.7%)ofpedestriancollisionsdidnothaveaknownorstatedPrimaryCollisionFactor.Anadditionalone-third(5collisions,or35.7%)canbeattributedtoadriverviolation,and14.3%ofpedestriancollisions(2collisions)canbeattributedtoapedestrianviolation.Drivers’failuretoyieldtoapedestrianwiththeright-of-wayinacrosswalk2andunsafestartingorbackingaccountedforthemajorityoftheidentifieddriverviolations(4collisions,or80%).Overathirdofcollisionsinvolvedpedestrianswalkingintheroadway(includingtheshoulder)(5collisions,or35.7%),whileoveraquarterinvolvedapedestriancrossinginacrosswalkatanintersection(4collisions,or28.6%)andone-fifthinvolvedapedestriancrossingnotinacrosswalk3(3collisions,21.4%).Overthe10-yearperiodbetween2006-2015,pedestriancollisionsappeartobeonadownwardtrajectory.
2006-2015 PEDESTRIAN COLLISIONS IN THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE. 2014 AND 2015 DATA ARE PROVISIONAL.
2PedestrianRight-of-WayViolationsaredefinedasinstanceswhereadriverfailstoyieldtoapedestrianinamarkedorunmarkedcrosswalkwhenthepedestrianhastherightofway(e.g.,whenthepedestrianhasa“Walk”signalatasignalizedintersection).3Pedestrianshavetheright-of-wayinmarkedandunmarkedcrossings,anddriversarelegallyrequiredtoyieldtopedestriansintheseinstances.However,whenpedestrianscrossoutsideofmarkedorunmarkedcrossings,pedestriansmustyieldtheright-of-waytodrivers.Thisisnotthesameastheterm“jaywalking,”whichreferstocrossingoutsideofamarkedorunmarkedcrossingbetweentwosignalizedintersections.Apedestrianislegallyabletocrossoutsideofamarkedorunmarkedcrossingbetweentwointersectionswhereoneornoneoftheintersectionsissignalizedbutonlyifthepedestrianyieldstheright-of-waytooncomingdrivers.
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2006-2015 BICYCLIST COLLISIONS IN THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE. 2014 AND 2015 DATA ARE PROVISIONAL.
Between2006-20154,therewere14bicyclistcollisions,including1severeinjuryintheCityofShastaLake,withcollisionsconcentratedonShastaDamBoulevard,LakeBoulevard,andCascadeBoulevard.Nearlyhalfofbicyclistcollisionscanbeattributedtodriversand/orbicyclistsfailingtoobeytrafficsignalsandsigns(6collisions,or42.9%),whileoveraquartercanbeattributedtoaviolationofthedriver’sright-of-way(4collisions,or28.6%).Inrecentyearsbeginningin2011,bicyclistcollisionsappeartobeonanupwardtrajectory.
2006-2015 BICYCLIST COLLISIONS IN THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE. 2014 AND 2015 DATA ARE PROVISIONAL.
4Pleasenotethat2014and2015collisiondataareprovisionalandnotyetfinal.
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SEPTEMBER28WORKSHOP
TheCityofShastaLakestaffrequestedaworkshopto1)provideCity/Countystaff,communityorganizations,andresidentswithatoolkitforpromotingpedestrianandbicyclistsafetytoinformcurrentandfutureactivetransportationeffortsforthecommunity;2)strengthentheopenandcollaborativerelationshipbetweencommunity-basedorganizations,residents,andCity/Countyagencies;and3)developconsensusregarding
pedestrianandbicyclistsafetyprioritiesandactionablenextstepsfortheCityofShastaLake.Additionally,CaltransDistrict2leveragedtheworkshoptoseekfeedbackfromparticipantsonanupcomingsidewalkimprovementprojectalongShastaDamBoulevard.TheSeptember28workshopwashostedfrom12:00pm-5:00pmattheWintuCulturalCenterwithlunchprovidedtoencouragecommunityresidentparticipation.ColetteCurtis—AdministrativeAnalystintheTownManager'sOfficefortheTownofParadise—alsojoinedtheworkshoptoshareherexperienceswithpedestriansafetyactionplanning,includingherparticipationinandoutcomesofthe2013ParadiseCPBSTworkshop.Ms.CurtissharedhowtheCPBSTworkshopcatalyzedcommunityactiontopursueandimplementnumerouspedestrianandbicyclistsafetyimprovements,includingimplementingaroaddietonSkywayBoulevardwithenhancedpedestriancrossings,receivingin-kinddonationsfromtheRotaryClubandPG&EforbeautificationelementsonSkywayBoulevard
PARTICIPANTS LEARNING THE 6 E’S APPROACH TO PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLIST SAFETY
COLETTE CURTIS FROM THE TOWN OF PARADISE SHARES THE TOWN’S EXPERIENCE AS A 2013 CPBST SITE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS SINCE THE CPBST WORKSHOP.
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(planters,benches,trashreceptacles),revitalizingdowntownasavibrantcommercialcorridor,launchingtheirfirstdowntown-focusedwalkingevent(WineinthePines),andsecuring$9.2millionfromthestateActiveTransportationProgram(ATP)toimplementvariouspedestrianandbicyclistsafetyinfrastructureimprovements.Eighteen(18)individualsattendedtheworkshop,representingawidevarietyoforganizations,City/Countyagencies,andthecommunity-at-large,including:
• CityofShastaLake,DevelopmentServicesDepartment;• CaltransDistrict2;• CityofRedding,PublicWorksDepartment;• HeritageRoastingCompany;• TheMcConnellFoundation;• ReddingAreaBusAuthority;• ShastaCountyPublicHealthDepartment;• ShastaDamboree;• ShastaLakeChamberofCommerce;• ShastaLivingStreets;• ShastaRegionalTransportationAgency(SRTA);• LocalBusinessLeaders;and• Localresidentsandcommunityleaderswhoserveonnumerouslocalcommunityboardsand
commissions.
ReflectionsfromWalkability&BikeabilityAssessmentWalkabilityandbikeabilityassessmentswereconductedalongShastaDamBoulevard,theCity’smainthoroughfarewhereresidentsandvisitorswalkandbiketo/fromhome,businesses,andothercommunityservices,withonegrouptravelingfurtherafieldtoevaluateLakeBoulevardatShastaDamBoulevard.Participantswereaskedto1)observeinfrastructureconditionsandthebehaviorofallroadusers;2)applystrategieslearnedfrom
the6E’spresentationthatcouldhelpovercomeinfrastructuredeficienciesandunsafedriver,pedestrian,andbicyclistbehaviorinandaroundtheCity;and3)identifypositivecommunityassetsand
PARTICIPANTS DISCUSS OBSERVATIONS DURING WALKABILITY ASSESSMENT.
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strategieswhichcanbuildupontheseassets.Followingthewalkabilityandbikeabilityassessment,theparticipantssharedthefollowingreflections:
• LackofShadeAlongSidewalks&At
Intersections:Participantsnotedthelackofshadeduringthewalkabilityassessmentsasabarrierformanypeoplewhocouldwalk,butcurrentlydonot,inandaroundthedowntownarea.Participantshighlightedtheneedforeitheradditionalshadetreesorshadestructures.
• FewCrossingOpportunities:ParticipantshighlightedthattheyfelttherewerefewexistingcrossingopportunitiesalongShastaDamBoulevard,giventhebusinessesandothercommunityresourcesthatexistonbothsidesoftheBoulevard.Participantsalsonotedthattheyhaveobservedunderuseoftheexistingmarkedcrossings,whichmaywarrantadditionalsafetyenhancementstoencouragetheiruse.
• HighTrafficSpeeds&Volumes:ParticipantsagreedthatShastaDamBoulevardexperienceshightrafficvolumesastheCity’smain
east-westthoroughfare,includinghighamountsoffreighttraffic.Thehightrafficvolumesandspeedscontributedtoanoisyatmospherethatmaydeterpeoplefromwalkingandbiking.Participantsnotedthatdespitebeingsignedforalowerspeedinthedowntowncore,thehighpostedspeedlimits(45-50MPH)ateitherendofthedowntowncoreappeartoresultindriversgenerallydrivingatthehigherspeedlimitsfortheentirecorridor.
• Discontinuous,Obstructed,&Poorly
MaintainedSidewalks:Participantsnotedseverallocationswheresidewalkswereobstructedbyutilitypolesandovergrownvegetation.Sidewalks,particularlyastheyconnecttoneighborhoodstreets,areeitherlackingordiscontinuous.Lastly,poorsidewalkmaintenanceresultsinaccumulatedtrashanddebris,aswellasupliftedportionsduetotreeroots.
• PlacemakingOpportunitieswith
ExistingAssets:Participantshighlightedseveralexistingcommunityfeaturestheywouldliketobuildoffoftocreateanincreasedsenseofplace
SIDEWALK ABRUPTLY ENDS DURING WALKABILITY ASSESSMENT.
NAVIGATING SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONS DURING WALKABILITY ASSESSMENT.
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inShastaLake,includingtheVeteransMemorialPark(atthestartofthedowntownShastaDamBoulevardcouplet),themuralattheReddingAreaBusAuthority(RABA)busstop,thestormwaterbridge,ClairEnglePark,andtheBMXandsoccerfacilitiesatMargaretPolfPark.
• NeedforVisitorWayfinding:Duringtheassessment,participantsnotedthatthelackofone-waysignageonthecoupletsectionofShastaDamBoulevard.Whileresidentsareawarethateachlegofthecoupletisaone-waystreet,thisisconfigurationisnotreadilyapparenttovisitors,particularlyduetothelackofsignageandgoremarkingsattheeasternentrancetothecouplet,asdriversheadwest.Participantsproposedthattheadditionofone-waysignage,aswellasotherwayfindingsignspointingtotourist-orientedservicesandresources,asashort-termfixtobetterorientvisitorstosafelynavigatetheCityofShastaLake.
STRETCH OF LAKE BOULEVARD (50 MPH POSTED SPEED LIMIT) LACKING SIDEWALKS THAT STUDENTS
REGULARLY TRAVERSE ON FOOT TO/FROM SCHOOL, HOME, AND NEIGHBORHOOD CONVENIENCE STORE.
CommunityResidentRecommendationsFollowingthewalkabilityandbikeabilityassessments,CalWalksfacilitatedtworoundsofsmall-groupactionplanningdiscussions.WorkshopparticipantsweretaskedwithdevelopingconcreterecommendationstoimprovepedestriansafetyandwalkabilityandbikeabilityinShastaLakeinresponsetotargetedquestionsrelatedtoCityofShastaLakepolicies(newandexisting);brainstormingtransformativecommunityprojectsthatwillbecompetitiveforstateandfederalfundingprograms;interimpedestrianandbicyclesafetyimprovements(low-cost,quickbuild);andprioritiesfortheupcomingGoShastaregionalActiveTransportationPlan.Workshopparticipantsgeneratednumerousrecommendations(seeAppendixAforasummaryofgroupdiscussionsandrecommendations),thoughthegroupreachedbroadconsensusonthefollowingrecommendations:
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PARTICIPANTS DISCUSSING PRIORITIES FOR THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE
• PolicyChanges
o AdoptaresolutiondeclaringthatinvestmentsinwalkingandbicyclingareapriorityfortheCityofShastaLakeandthattheCitycommitstopursuingallpotentialfundingsourcesforwalkingandbikingprojects.
o RequireconsistencyoftheCity’sCapitalImprovementProgram(CIP)withtheto-be-adoptedGeneralPlanonanannualbasis.TheupdatedGeneralPlanwillincludegoalsrelatedtocompletestreets,walking,andbicycling,andtheCity’sCIPinvestmentsshouldworktofurtherthosegoals.
o EstablishapolicyspecifictotheCityofShastaLakeregardingthefrequencyofmarkedcrossings.
o Evaluateminimumparkingrequirementsinthezoningcodeanddevelopnewminimum(orevenmaximum)parkingrequirementsfollowingstudyofexistingparkingutilizationratestoestablishaminimumthresholdrequirement.
• TransformativeProjectIdeas
o Participantsvoicedstrongsupportforfocusingcompetitivegrantapplicationsoncomprehensivetransformationsofprioritystreetsthatincludeapackageofpedestrianandbicyclistsafetyimprovementcomponentsincludingpedestrian-scalelighting.
o Whilethedetailsvariedbygroup,therewasbroadconsensusthattheCityshouldfocusonestablishinganEast-WestCompleteStreetsCorridorandaNorth-SouthCompleteStreetsCorridor.
o Fortheeast-westcorridor,participantsidentifiedShastaDamBoulevardasthemostappropriatestreet,withapriorityonthedowntowntoToyonSchoolsegment,whichwouldconnectthecommunitytotheexistingBMXandsoccerfieldsatPolfParkandShastaDam.
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o Forthenorth-southcorridor,participantsdidnotidentifyaspecificstreet,buttheydididentifytheneedtoconnectdowntowntotheGatewayGreenbeltandthenbeyondtotheexistingSacramentoRiverTrailsystem.
• Interim,Low-Cost,Quick-BuildStrategies
o Participantsidentifiedthefollowinglow-cost,quick-buildstrategiestheCityandCaltransshouldpursueintheshort-termintandemwithongoingmaintenanceorothercapitalimprovementprojects:
§ Signage:one-waysignage,goremarkings,andwarnings(potentially“DoNotEnter”signs)onShastaDamBoulevardonthecoupletsection;updatedfluorescentyellow/greenschoolsignage
§ EnhancedPedestrianCrossings:upgradingexistingstandardcrosswalkstohigh-visibilitymarkings;installingrectangularrapidflashingbeacon(RRFB)attheTacoShopcrossing;evaluatepossibilityofdecorative/artcrosswalks
§ CodeEnforcement:Notifypropertyownerstokeepsidewalksclearofovergrownvegetationandsandwichboardsigns
• PrioritiesforGoShastaPlan
o Participantsdiscussedandidentifiedthefollowingprioritydestinationsthatshouldbeconnectedbytheregionalwalking/bikingsystemdevelopedaspartoftheGoShastaPlan:
§ CityofShastaLaketoShastaCollege§ CityofShastaLaketoRedding(viaexistingtrailsystems:SacramentoRiverTrail,
BureauofLandManagement(BLM)trails)§ CityofShastaLaketoShastaDam§ Improvingthe“4Corners”AreaatLakeBoulevardandShastaDamBoulevard:
implementwayfinding;constructarestarea/parkinglottoencouragewalkingandbikingtoShastaDamratherthandriving
CaliforniaWalks/SafeTRECRecommendations
CaliforniaWalksandSafeTRECsubmitthefollowingrecommendationsforconsiderationbycommunityadvocates,theCityofShastaLake,andCaltrans:• PilotaSeparatedBikeway(ClassIVBikewayorCycleTrack)onShastaDamBoulevard:ShastaDam
BoulevardhasexcessparkingsupplyonbothsidesofthestreetthroughdowntownShastaLake.WerecommendthatCaltransworkwiththeCityofShastaLaketoevaluateandimplementapilotseparatedbikewayonShastaDamBoulevardtocreatesafer,moreinvitingconditionsforresidentstobiketo/fromthedowntowncore.Thispilotwouldalignwithresidents’expressedpriorityforShastaDamBoulevardtobereimaginedasthecommunity’smajoreast-westcompletestreetscorridor.
• First/LastMileConnections—ImprovePedestrianandBicyclistAccesstoTransit:RABARoute1goesthroughtheCityofShastaLakeinaone-wayloop.WerecommendthatCaltrans,RABA,andtheCityofShastalakeworktogethertoprioritizesafeaccesstobusstopsforthoseonfoot(typicallywithin¼-mile)andthoseonbike(typicallywithin½-mile),withparticularfocusthroughthedowntowncoreandkeydestinationsincludingschoolsandparksand.Safeaccessimprovementscouldincludeimproved,high-visibilitycrossingsatcurrentcrossinglocations;additionalcrossingstofacilitateaccesstotransitandnearbydestinations;andcompletesidewalknetworkswithina¼-mileradiusofRABARoute1.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
WewouldliketothanktheCityofShastaLakeforinvitingusintotheircommunityandforhostingtheCommunityPedestrianandBicyclistSafetyTraining.ThankyoutoDebbieIsrael,AnneThomas,andKeithWilliamsfortheirfullcommitmenttoandleadershipofcommunity-driventransportationplanningandmeaningfulengagementwithcommunityresidents.WewouldalsoliketothanktheWintuTribeofNorthernCaliforniaforgenerouslydonatingthemeetingspacefortheworkshopandDebbieIsraelforgenerouslydonatinglunchforworkshopparticipants.WewouldliketoacknowledgethecommunitymembersandCity,County,andStateagencystaffwhoseattendanceatandparticipationintheworkshopand dedicationtopedestrianandbicyclistsafetymeaningfullyinformedandstrengthenedtheworkshop’soutcomes.FundingfortheCommunityPedestrianandBicyclistSafetyTrainingprogramwasprovidedbyagranttotheUniversityofCaliforniaatBerkeleySafeTransportationResearch&EducationCenter(SafeTREC)fromtheCaliforniaOfficeofTrafficSafetythroughtheNationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministration.
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AppendixA:TranscriptionofSmallGroupActionPlanningDiscussions
Topic Group1 Group2 Group3PolicyChanges • 5-yearCapitalImprovement
Program:revieweveryyearforGeneralPlanconsistency
• PlanningcommissiononceayearcheckstoseeifPublicWorksCapitalImprovementProgramisconsistentwithGeneralPlan;ReportstoCityCouncil
• Priority1:Makewalking/bikingapriority
• Priority2:Alwayspursuenon-motorizedfunding;HasShastaLakeeverappliedforATPfunding?
• Priority3:ConsistentsidewalksfromLocustWest
• Priority4:Avoidobstructions(lightposts,bushes,signboardsfrombusinesses)onsidewalks
• Priority5:makecrosswalksmorevisible
Otherideas• Pavemorestreetsin
residentialareas• Educationforsafe
walking/bikingcampaign• Considerwalking/bikingwith
streetmaintenanceforlines• Streetsweeping• Bikes≠gravel• Slowerspeedlimit• Reusedesignstandards
(current)andservenon-drivers
• Daylighting• Lackofcrosswalks
• Priority1:Frequencyofmarkedcrosswalks
• Priority2:Re-examineparkingrequirements
• Priority3:Examineexisting“userate”ofparkingandrepurposelanduseifbelowagreeduponthreshold
OtherIdeas• Daylighting• Adoptalternativedesignguides• Maximumsetbacks• Maximumlanewidthand/or
roadwaywidth• ReserveX%ofprojectfundsfor
artisticenhancements• Fundraiseforpaintorotherlow-
costprojects• Noright-turnonlylanes
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TransformativeProjectIdeas • DowntowntoDamProjectSmoothADAcomplianttrail—paved;Investigatepossibilityofhomelandsecurityfunding;CheckGeneralPlanUpdate;FromShastaDamBlvdgobehindMountainLakesSchool-backtrailtoCentimudiBoatRamparea;Areasforparkingacrossfromlittleleaguepark/sideofToyonproperty;2partproject:1)DowntowntopastToyonproperty/PolfPark2)SecurefederalfundsforToyonpropertyupLakeBlvdtoShastaDam
• MargaretPolfParkTrail:needstobeADAcompliantandtogoacrossBlvd.tohookintotrailtoShastaDamarea
• SubmittoATP• 1)Pedestrianimprovement
package;bike/walkroutefromCitytoShastaDamandBMXpark
• 2)Routelightingalong151fromtraintrestletoBMXM.PolfPark
• 3)SidewalkandinfrastructurefortreesfromCascadetotraintrestle
• 4)NorthsouthtrailalongChurnCreek-ShastaCollegetoLakeShastanearMtnGate
• 1)North-SouthRegionalconnections:e.g.,fromDowntownShastaLaketo“GatewayGreenbelt”andbeyondtoSacramentoRiverTrail
• 2)East-West:ShastaDamBlvd.withtrees,cycletracks,connectorstocommunityresources
OtherIdeas• Communityconnector:parallelto
railroad?Easement;AshbyRd.(possibly)toPineGrove
Interim,Low-Cost,Quick-BuildStrategies
• Priority1:PedestriansignalatShastaDamBlvd.andShastaSt.(nearTacoShop)
• Priority2:Encouragebusinesses/privatepropertyownerstokeepsidewalksclearandclean.Weeds,dumpsters,sign
OtherIdeas
• Priority1:Morevisiblecrosswalkswithschoolsignage;LakeandShastaDamBlvd.
• Priority2:Trimbackshrubs,grassesthatimpedesidewalksroutinely
OtherIdeas• One-waysigns;Locustand
• Priority1:Artfullyenhancedcrosswalks
• Priority2:advancewarningsafetysignage/marking
OtherIdeas• Paintedbulbouts• Inexpensivetrafficcircles• Paintedintersectionsastraffic
calming
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• Continentalcrosswalks• Repairtruncateddomesto
complywithADA/gradechangesbetweenTacoShopandRiteAid
• Takepowerpolesoutofsidewalks
ShastaDamBlvd.;HeritageCoffee,SunshineMarket
• Atreepilotproject“Acoolerhappiertown”
• Streetsweepingtoremovegravel(dangerousforbicyclists)
• Caltrans:pedestrianislandbyAshbyandShastaDamBlvd.;bikelanestoShastaDamonLakeBlvd.
• Reduceturningradiiwflexiblebollardsandpaint
• Safety/refugeislandswithpaintand/orconcretecurbs
PrioritiesforGoShastaPlan • Priority1:wayfindingandstoppingspotat4corners(ShastaDamBlvd.andLake)
• Priority2:DowntowntoMargaretPolfPark;kidsshouldfeelsafetobikethere
• Priority1:RoutefromCityofShastaLaketoShastaCollege—bike/walksafely
• Priority2:CityofShastaLaketoReddingtrails,BLMtrails,ShastaDam
OtherIdeas:• ShastaDamtoCityofShasta
Lake
• Priority1:ShastaLaketoSacramentoRiverTrail
• Priority2:ShastaLaketoShastaCollege
• Priority3:AcidCanal(Bike&Ped)OtherIdeas:• ShastaLaketoTheLake• ShastaLaketoRedding