REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Consider Converting all Part-Time Bike Lanes on Homestead Road Into Full-Time Bike Lanes
Report
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) considered this item on May 18, 2023.
The BPAC passed a motion recommending to City Council the selection of Alternative 2 with two modifications. The first modification was to prioritize the implementation of full-time bike lanes as soon as possible by immediately prohibiting all on-street parking along Homestead Road. The second modification was to perform a Road Diet from Wright Avenue to Bernardo Avenue and not restore parking for this segment. This would allow installing buffered bicycle lanes from Wright Avenue to Bernardo Avenue. The vote was 7-0. Comments from the BPAC include the following:
* Concerned that Alternative 1 is more costly and would take longer to implement compared to Alternative 2.
* Desire to implement full-time bike lanes as quickly as possible by first replacing the signage, then adjusting the poles for better readability.
* Was in favor of a road diet and removal of all parking to align with the City's safety priorities and give more space for the bike lanes.
EXISTING POLICY
The report to BPAC referenced outdated Land Use and Transportation Element (LUTE) policies. The current LUTE policies include:
* LT-3.8: Prioritize safe accommodation for all transportation users over non-transport uses. As City streets are public spaces dedicated to the movement of vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians, facilities that meet minimum appropriate safety standards for transport uses shall be considered before non-transport uses are considered.
* LT-3.9: As parking is the temporary storage of transportation vehicles, do not consider parking a transport use of public streets.
* LT-3.10: Prioritize street space allocated for transportation uses over parking when determining the appropriate future use of street space.
* LT-3.15a: Maintain and...
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