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Art3_Yucaipa_FY13_BikePed_Uptown_App_CLOSED CITY I May 8, 2013 SANBAG c/o Tim Byrn, Chief of Planning 1170 W. 31-a Street, 2"d Floor San Bernardino, CA 92410 TDA Article 3 Application Submittals —Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities The City of Yucaipa is submitting two TDA Article 3 Applications under the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities category. This is the order of funding preference: 1. Yucaipa Historic Uptown Pedestrian/Bicycle Improvements 2. California Street Pedestrian/Bicycle Improvements Thank you for this opportunity to participate in this valuable program. Should there be questions regarding either of these submittals, please do not hesitate to contact me at (909) 797-2489, extension 253. William B. Hemsley Director of Public Works/City Engineer ATTACHMENT I TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 BIENNIAL CALL FOR PROJECTS FOR BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES Issued: March 6, 2013 BRD1303al-ss 2013 Ail is le3 CallBicydeNd-teb San Bernardino Associated Governments Project Submittal Form LTF, Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Program FY 2012/2013-201.3/2014 AGENCY: City of Yucaipa CONTACT: Bill Hemsley PHONE: (909) 797-2489 x 253 PROJECT NAME: Yucaipa Historic Uptown Pedestrian/Bicycle Improvements PROJECT LOCATION MAP Please refer to attached page. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed project consists of pedestrianlbicycle facility improvements. Bicycle improvements consist of 1.1 miles of Class 11 bicycle lane improvements on the north and south sides of Yucaipa Boulevard between 3rd Street and 5i1' Street, improved pavement markings, and way-finding signage for cyclists and pedestrians connecting to existing Class II bikeways on Yucaipa Boulevard and 5th Street, as well as future Class II bikeway improvements adjacent to the proposed project limits. Pedestrian improvements consist of curb, gutter sidewalk and drive approaches,ADA access ramps and removal of handicap access barriers on the north and south sides of Yucaipa Boulevard between 3rd Street and 5th Street. PROJECT TYPE: Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities BRD1303a1-ss 2013Article3Cal I Bi cyclePed-te b _ r _ jaaa�S Pic e RY[AlAli {_ -H+ _�� U �Fi ' 111 - ; Y c, r r ne air R Y N cu a) 4� ullv 4—A rL� V �M r � O v N � AANKa .UMilk ) d 3 w L 0 in 'm a. ■� Cti � Q O o o v Q Q � N D ram, - �' t Cn LLJ z � Qw U PROJECT LENGTH: 1.1 miles AMOUNT OF THE LOCAL MATCH: $150,060.00 (50%) SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR LOCAL MATCH: City of Yucaipa General Fund/Matching Funds Account IS RESOLUTION ATTACHED TO APPLICATION: Yes—Resolution 2011-20 PLEASE PROVIDE DATA TO SUPPORT THE POTENTIAL USE OF THE BICYCLE OR SIDEWALK FACILITY PROPOSED IN THIS APPLICATION: The adopted San Bernardino County Non-Motorized Transportation Plan (American Community Su 2006-2009) accounts for 17,035 total commute trips within the City of Yucaipa,with 0.23% using bicy Since then, the City of Yucaipa has added an estimated 3.4 additional miles of Class 11 facilities connee direct bicycle links to the existing transit network. Bicycle Facility: Documented in the San Bernardino County Non-Motorized Transportation Plan, the City of Yucaipa has identified Yucaipa Boulevard from 5th Street to Bryant Street as Priority Improvement Class II Bicycle Lanes. This proposal seeks funding to create the bicycle lane segments between 3rd Street and 5th Street, improving access and encouraging usage to the newly constructed Yucaipa Historic Uptown. Improvements will facilitate a beneficial link to Class lI bikeway improvements (TDA Article 3 grant awarded to the City of Yucaipa entitled, "5th Street Improvements, Yucaipa Boulevard to Avenue E") the amount of$325,174. This proposal is currently in the design process, enhancing potential for bicyclists to connect fully to the Regional Yucaipa Transit Center, the Park and Ride, Yucaipa Civic Center offices, library, police station, and shopping opportunities. It will also provide a link to existing bikeways leading to a large master planned community, numerous commercial/retail centers, schools, Yucaipa Regional Park, Crafton Hills Conservancy Trail System and the Community Center. A 24-hourTraffic Count Summary prepared for the City of Yucaipa 2010 CMP Monitoring Study conducted in February 2010 reported that Yucaipa Boulevard between 3rd and 4th Streets has an Average Daily Traffic Count of 1 t,1$6 in the eastbound direction and 10,511 westbound. Pedestrian Facility: Curb, gutter sidewalk and driveway approach improvements, removal of handicapped access barriers, and ADA improvements will fulfill the objective of making Yucaipa's Historic Uptown pedestrian-oriented for all users. Many of Yucaipa's community events now occur i Historic Uptown area, beginning at 2"`t Street. As the size of community events continues to increase, there is a consistently larger demand for pedestrian access from more available public parking areas. many as 10,000 people attended last year's First Annual Music and Arts Festival, and this year's Festival,with greater participants and events, accentuates the need for increased and safer pedestrian access from remote parking areas. The Annual Music and Arts Festival also initiate the beginning of summer-long Friday evening Market Night. Revitalization of the Historic Uptown has encouraged ne shopping opportunities,with extended pedestrian use, by as much as 25% in the first year. BRD 1303a1-ss 2013"icOCa11BicyclePed-teb PLEASE DESCRIBE HOW THE PROJECT IS SITUATED WITHIN THE REGIONAL SYSTEM: Yucaipa is located in the eastern portion of the San Bernardino Valley area, at the foot of the San Bernardino Mountains, between the Cities of Redlands and Calimesa. The City is bounded on the northwest by the Crafton Hills, on the south by the City of Calimesa (in Riverside County) and on the north and east by mountainous terrain in unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County. The eurre population is 51,056,with a projected population of 56,529 by the year 2015. Growth has steadily increased from 35,000 residents in 1995 to 51,056 residents in 2010. Yucaipa Boulevard is a major arterial street, and part of the Historic Uptown corridor between 2"d Street and Bryant Street. Following a $10 million dollar revitalization, including the fully occupied 45-unit senior living facility, this segment of Yucaipa Boulevard represents a significant community of to encourage a pedestrian and bicycle-oriented shopping district. PLEASE OUTLINE THE DESTINATIONS SERVED BY THIS PROJECT: Since the San Bernardino County Non-Motorized Transportation Plan was first prepared in 2001, the of Yucaipa has constructed 2.1 miles of CIass 1 and 13.9 miles of Class H facilities at a rate of 2.01 mil per year. These links have resulted in an intricate network of multi-use trails, bicycle paths and equestrian trails cumulatively resulting in more than 26 miles of multi-modal capabilities. Existing improvements link the Park and Ride lot adjacent to Yucaipa Boulevard at the I-101Yucaipa Blvd.westbound off-ramp, Yucaipa Transit Center,Yucaipa Regional Park, the City of Yucaipa Civic Center offices, the Yucaipa Library,the existing Yucaipa Police Station and the new Yucaipa Police Station (currently under construction adjacent to Civic Center offices and Regional Transit Center), a major shopping center and close by shopping opportunities. Other existing links include a large Master-planned residential community, numerous commercial/retail centers, several elementary scho two middle schools, and the Yucaipa Community Center. Bicycle lane improvements on Yucaipa Boulevard between 5"' Street and 3rd Street will help to link the Yucaipa Historic Uptown destination with professional offices, shopping and restaurant opportunities, as well as overall connectivity with th City of Yucaipa's adopted Master Plan of Multi-use Trails and Bike Paths. Providing additional Class II bicycle lanes on Yucaipa Boulevard will help future links to Bryant Street, enabling cyclists to with the Class H bicycle lanes on Bryant Street, and north to SR 38. Removal of handicapped access barriers on Yucaipa Boulevard between 3r`' and 5"' Streets will impro pedestrian-oriented functionality throughout the Historic Uptown shopping area, improve pedestrian access to local businesses and public parking, and provide pedestrian access leading to regional transi facilities, existing and proposed. DESCRIBE HOW THIS PROJECT IMPROVES THE SAFETY OF CYCLISTS AND/OR PEDESTRIANS USING THE CORRIDOR: The Yucaipa Boulevard Corridor between the Interstate 10 Freeway and the Yucaipa Boulevard off-r, continues to be a highly traveled route. In addition to Interstate 10 access, cyclists are also able to ace( Yucaipa Boulevard, from the Interstate 10 Freeway at both the Yucaipa Boulevard and the Oak Glen Road Off-ramps,which are designated primary route bicycle paths. BRD 1303 a I-ss 2013Article3CaI lBicyclePed-teb On Yucaipa Boulevard, Class I1 bicycle lane improvements have already been constructed between 15th Street and 5th Street. Future bicycle lane improvements are planned and partially funded on Yucaipa Blvd. between the 1-10 Freeway/Yucaipa Boulevard interchange and 15th Street. The Oak Glen Road interchange leading to Yucaipa Boulevard is also a designated primary route bicycle path, at the intersection of Yucaipa Boulevard and Oak Glen Road because the City of Yucaipa's only Class Bicycle Lane. Cyclists depend on continuous safe access on Yucaipa Boulevard. Freeway access improvements, including the 2009 construction of the Interstate 10/Live oak Canyon Interchange, have 'increased traffic that now continues to the Yucaipa Historic Uptown. The existing Class 11 bicycle lanes on Yucaipa Boulevard terminate at 5°i Street,where SWITRS data indicates the highest incidence of traffic collisions in the City of Yucaipa. Four(4)vehicle vs. bicycle injury accidents have occurred at this intersection in years 2005,2006, and 2010. A total of ten (10) vehicles vs. bicycle accidents have occurred on Yucaipa Boulevard, between 2005-2010 between 2"d St and 5th Street. Adding Class 11 bicycle lanes between 5th Street eastward to 3rd Street will provide a safe and consistent transition on Yucaipa Boulevard, crossing 5th Street, removing safety illusions on the part of both cyclists and motorists. This segment will have the capability to improve the safety of cyclists from 14th Street and Yucaipa Boulevard to Historic Uptown without interruption. Curb, gutter and sidewakc infiti, driveway improvements, and ADA ramps will provide a safer community access for these multi-modal forms of travel and connectivity that can be increased by closing gaps in the system and providing connections to key destinations in the community. EXPLAIN THE MULTIMODAL OR TRANSIT SYSTEM CONNECTIVITY PROVIDED BY THIS PROJECT: The City of Yucaipa is recognized as a community that supports multi-modal and transit system connectivity. The City's adopted Master Plan of Multi-use Trails and Bicycle Paths interconnects not only the entir 27.8 square miles of the community, but through Yucaipa's Transit Center is capable of providing connectivity to regional multi-modal systems, which will soon include an sBx connection in San Bernardino via the Veteran's Hospital in Loma Linda. The bicycle lane improvements will present an opportunity for cyclists to access Yucaipa's public facil parks, schools, recreational facilities, shopping and personal travel with ease of access. The sidewalk improvements will enable pedestrians to access greater areas of Historic Uptown by removing handicap barriers and improving connectivity to parking and transit opportunities. BRD1303a1-ss 2013 Ail icle3CaI1BicyclePed-teb ESTABLISH THE LEVEL OF THE PROJECT'S READINESS-. The City of Yucaipa is ready to proceed immediately with this proposal. The project is CEQA-exempt and subject to filing of a Notice of Determination. HAS THE AGENCY DELIVERED PAST PROJECTS ON SCHEDULE? IF YES,WHAT STEPS WILL BE TAKEN TO ENSURE SIMILAR RESULTS. IF NO, WHAT STEPS WILL BE TAKEN TO PREVENT A SIMILAR OCCURRENCE. The City of Yucaipa has had successful applications for many state and federal safety grant programs including the Safe Routes to School programs, the Bicycle Transportation Act (BTA), and past TDA grants. These include transit stops and bicycle and pedestrian facilities projects over the past several ,years. All projects have been completed timely. The most recent project, on Yucaipa Boulevard betty 1P and 14th Streets, required and was granted a short time extension to address a right-of-way issue; however, the project was completed prior to the expiration of the time extension and is currently in us Yucaipa's most recent TDA grant (51" Street Improvements,Yucaipa Blvd. to Avenue E) is in the desi phase. 13RD 1303a I-ss 2O I Mrlicle3CalIBicyclePed-teb ESTIMATED PROJECT COSTS (FOR MATCHING FUND CALCULATIONS: 1. PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING, PROJECT $0.00 ENGINEERING AND DESIGN COSTS 2. RIGHT-OF-WAY COST $0.00 3. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT COST $300,120.00 4. TOTAL PROJECT COST $300,120.00 I 5. LTF,ARTICLE 3 FUNDS REQUESTED $150,060.00 6. LOCAL MATCH $150,060.00 7. PERCENT LOCAL MATCH (LINE 6/LINE 4) 50% BRD1303a1-ss 2013A tic1e3CalLBicyclePed-teb RESOLUTION NO: 2011-20 A RESOLUTION OF TIME CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YUCAIPA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY NON- MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION PLAN (2011 UPDATE) AND AUTHORISING THE CITY MANAGER TO CERTIFY THE CITY WILL PROVIDE LOCAL MATCH FUNDS FOR BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT GRANT APPLICATIONS WHEREAS, San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) has prepared a county-wide Non-Motorized Transportation Plan dated March 2011; and WHEREAS, SANBAG, acting as a regional transportation planning agency, is adopting the Non-Motorized Transportation Plan for purposes of establishing local junsdiction eligibility for Caltrans' Bicycle Transportation Account(BTA)Grant funds; and WHEREAS, the county-wide Non-Motorized Transportation Plan is compliant with the Streets and Highway Code Section 891.2 and the Regional Transportation flan(RTP); and i WHEREAS, the county-wide Non-Motorized Transportation Plan contains sections that address cycling and walking issues and needs in the City of Yucaipa; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, determined, and ordered by the City Council of the City of Yucaipa that: SECTION 1. It has reviewed and considered the information Contained in the San Bernardino County Non-Motorized Transportation Plan (2011 Update) and now approves ibis Plan. SECTION 2. The City Manger is hereby authorized to certify that the City will provide the local match funds for the Bicycle Transportation Account Grant application submittals. PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28E"day of March 2011. DICK RID ELL, M YOR ATTEST: 3ENNIFER S AND CITY• CLE i