City of South San Francisco Bicycle Transportation Plan

1. City of South San Francisco Bicycle Transportation Plan Proposed Bikeway Network and Evaluation Criteria September 14, 2009Alta Planning + Design, Inc.

2. Introductions • City of South San Francisco • Tracy Scramaglia – Engineer • Dennis Chuck – Engineer • Steve Carlson - Planner • Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Members • Alta Planning + Design • Matt Lasky – Associate • Bruce Wolff – Planner

3. Agenda • Why Produce a Bike Plan? • Review of Vision and Goals • Types of Bikeways • Existing Bicycle Facilities • Proposed Bicycle Facilities • Criteria for Prioritization • Your Input • Project Next Steps

4. Why Produce a Bike Plan? • Inventory Existing Bikeways • Recommends a connected Bicycle Network • Prioritizes Bikeway Projects • Makes the City More Competitive when Applying for Grants

5. Since May… • Reviewed Existing Plans/ Policies • Updated Project Goals and Policies • Extensive Field Work • Met with City Staff • Developed Recommended Network • Drafted Evaluation Criteria

6. Vision and Goals Vision: Increase bicycling in SSF • Institutionalize Bicycle Transportation • Improve Bicycle Safety • Improve Bicycle Access to Community Amenities and Transit • Encourage Bicycle Use • Identify Funding Sources

7. Bikeway Facilities – Class I Bike Paths

8. Bikeway Facilities – Class II Bike Lanes

9. Bikeway Facilities – Class III Bike Routes

10. Bikeway Facilities – Bike Parking

11. Existing Bicycle Facilities Map

12. Existing Bicycle Facilities 48.3 Total Miles of Bikeways • 10.4 Miles of Class I Paths • Centennial Way • Bay Trail • 11.8 Miles of Class II Bicycle Lanes • Junipero Serra Boulevard • Airport Boulevard • 26.1 Miles of Class III Bicycle Routes • South Airport Boulevard • Skyline Boulevard

13. Opportunities

14. Opportunities

15. Opportunities

16. Challenges

17. Challenges

18. Proposed Bicycle Facilities Map

19. Proposed Bicycle Facilities 61.4 Miles Complete System • 3.0 Miles of Class I Paths • Rail to Trail • Canal Street Path • 5.9 Miles of Class II Bicycle Lanes • Chestnut Avenue • Grand Avenue • Gellert Avenue • 4.2 Miles of Class III Bicycle Routes • Baden Avenue • Felipe Avenue

20. Community Destinations Commercial Districts Recreation Schools Public Buildings Transit Access Safety Gap Closure Slope Evaluation Criteria

21. Commercial Districts Connections to Downtown SSF and Commercial Districts Recreation Connections to parks and existing Class I paths Schools Connections to Schools Public Buildings City Hall, Orange Library, County Government Center Employers Community Destinations

22. Transit Access Access to the BART and Caltrain stations

23. Safety History of Bicycle Related Collisions

24. Proposed bikeways that connect to existing bikeways  Gap Closures

25. Slope Bicycle access on flatter terrain

26. Public Input Have we connected to all bikeway destinations? Do the facility types accommodate the appropriate user groups? Are there locations where you think should have bike amenities (ie – bike parking)?

27. Project Next Steps • Finalize Proposed Bikeways • Prioritize Projects • Submit Recommendations, Implementation, & Funding Opportunities • Draft Plan • Final Plan

28. City of South San Francisco Bicycle Transportation Plan Proposed Bikeway Network and Evaluation Criteria September 14, 2009Alta Planning + Design, Inc.