Art3_Rialto_FY15_BikePed_EtiwandaCorridor_App_CLOSED
Transportation Development Act Article 3 Phase 1
Call for Projects
For
Active Transportation Program Local Match Assistance
Project Name Etiwanda Corridor Improvements
Applicant (Agency name) City of Rialto
Applicant Contact (Name, title, email, phone #
of individual authorizing the application)
Mike Story, City Administrator, mstory@rialtoca.gov,
(909) 421-4991
Partner Name(s) (if applicable) N/A
Project Funding
ATP funds to be requested in Cycle 2 (80% of
total project cost) $ 629,098.00
Requested matching funds from TDA Article 3
(16% of total project cost) $ 136,021.00
20% Local Match (4% of total project cost –
please also identify the source of those funds)
$ 85,013.00 (10% of total project costs – City of Rialto
Local Measure I Funds)
Total project funds $ 850,132.00
Project Type
Bicycle □
(Bicycle projects must be consistent with San
Bernardino County NMTP)
Pedestrian □
Bicycle/Pedestrian □
Safe Routes to School □
Recreational Trail □
X
Narrative Question
RESPOND TO THE DRAFT ATP CRITERIA BY DESCRIBING BRIEFLY THE BENEFITS OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT
RELATED TO INCREASING ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION MODE SHARE, SAFETY, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, COST
EFFECTIVENESS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH.
(PLEASE NOTE THE QUESTIONS IN THE ATP CYCLE 2 APPLICATION FOR DESCRIPTION/EXPLANATION OF EACH
CRITERION – BULLET POINTS MAY BE USED TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS – ADDITIONAL MATERIAL MAY BE
ATTACHED, BUT IS NOT REQUIRED)
(0-30 POINTS)
1. Describe how your project will encourage increased bicycling and walking and generally improve the
ease of travel for non-motorized users
The proposed project will encourage increased bicycling and walking by implementing new facilities that
are currently deficient along the Etiwanda Avenue corridor and adjacent roadways. By constructing new
facilities, residents in the surrounding neighborhoods will be more inclined to use active transportation
as a way of travel or for recreational use. The proposed bicycle facilities will connect to other bicycle
routes within the City to create a larger regional bicycle network and in accordance with the City of
Rialto’s Non-Motorized Transportation Plan. The proposed bicycle and pedestrian improvements will also
improve safety and increase the comfort level for non-motorized users. Raising the comfort level and
accessibility of bicyclists and pedestrians are major factors in promoting their use over motorized travel.
Along the project limits, there are nine schools that will directly benefit from the new bicycle facilities
and improved pedestrian walkways. The specific schools that are impacted by the proposed project
include Primrose Elementary School, Dollahan Elementary School, Dunn Elementary School, Henry
Elementary School, Bemis Elementary School, Myers Elementary School, Casey Elementary School, Frisbie
Middle School, and Eisenhower High School. These nine schools have a combined enrollment of 5,600
students that will have direct access to the proposed infrastructure improvements. Students and parents
will be able to utilize the proposed bicycle routes and pedestrian improvements as a realistic alternative
to motor vehicle use when traveling to and from school. The installation of 9 miles of new bicycle
facilities will provide bicyclist a place to ride, promote bicycling in the community, and raise awareness
amongst motorist. The proposed pedestrian improvements of constructing 1,000 linear feet of new
sidewalk, replacing 70 curb ramps to be ADA-compliant, re-striping 36 crosswalks, updating pedestrian
push buttons at 3 signalized intersections, and the installation of a rectangular rapid flashing beacon
(RRFB) system will increase safety and promote walking amongst the local community. All of these
proposed improvements will improve the ease of travel for non-motorized users and provide greater
access to active transportation modes for the surrounding communities.
2. Describe how the project creates or improves walking and/or bicycling routes and connectivity to
destinations, and how it removes barriers to walking and/or bicycling.
The proposed project will implement new bicycling routes and improve existing walking routes along the
project area. The installation of Class II Bike Lanes and Class III Bike Routes along primary east-west and
north-south roadways will greatly enable and improve the bicycle facility connections between the
Etiwanda corridor area and the neighboring communities. The proposed bicycle facilities are all included
in SANBAG’s San Bernardino County Non-Motorized Transportation Plan and supports several goals and
policies listed within this plan. By providing multiple bicycle facility connections, this project will improve
bicycle travel throughout the City by bicyclists with origins or destinations in the region. The proposed
bike routes will provide connections and access to nine schools and several retail centers within the
project limits. By creating new bicycle facilities on roadways with existing bus service, the connectivity to
regional transit will also be vastly improved as residents will have increased active transportation options
to get to transit stops. OmniTrans currently operates bus routes number 10, 14, and 22 that run along
Baseline Rd, Foothill Blvd, and Riverside Ave. These three OmniTrans bus routes extend to the
neighboring cities of Fontana, San Bernardino, and Colton thereby extending the regional connectivity of
the proposed bike routes. OmniTrans bus route 22 also provides transportation to the Rialto Metrolink
Station, which provides connectivity to San Bernardino to the east and a variety of cities including Los
Angeles to the west. The bicycle facility improvements will remove barriers to bicycling because it
provides bicyclist with a defined route of travel to their destinations and connect to the regional mass
transit system.
Walking routes along the project limits will be greatly improved through the construction of new
sidewalks to eliminate gaps in the sidewalk infrastructure and to upgrade existing curb ramps to be ADA
compliant. By creating a continuous walkway that will accommodate ADA users, residents will be more
inclined to use walking as a preferred method to get to their destinations. The proposed installation of
new ADA pedestrian push buttons at traffic signals, re-striping crosswalks, and the installation of a RRFB
system will also assist in removing barriers to walking by improving safety and increasing ease of use of
pedestrian facilities.
3. Describe how the project reduces the number and/or rate of pedestrian and bicycle fatalities and
injuries.
The proposed project will reduce the number and rate of pedestrian and bicycle fatalities and injuries by
improving safety through the implementation of new bicycle and pedestrian facilities. New bicycle
facilities along the project limits will provide a dedicated bicycle route for bicyclist to use. The proposed
bicycle lane/route striping and signs will also improve awareness of motorist that bicyclist are present.
These improvements will increase the comfort level for bicyclist and reduce the amount of collisions
resulting from bicycle and motor vehicle conflicts. Installation of new sidewalk to close gaps in the
existing sidewalk infrastructure will eliminate the unsafe condition of pedestrians having to share the
roadway with motorist. The new sidewalk would enable students and pedestrians travelling to and from
school to be separated from the flow of traffic. By creating a continuous walkway with upgraded curb
ramps and re-striped crosswalks, it will minimize pedestrian and vehicle conflicts, thereby reducing
pedestrian involved collisions. Caltrans’ Local Roadway Safety Manual 2013 shows that the installation
of bike lanes to have a crash reduction factor of 35%, while the installation of sidewalk has a crash
reduction factor of 80%.
4. Describe the community based public participation process that culminated in the project proposal.
Through various City of Rialto and Rialto Unified School District educational monthly meetings and
encouragement events such as The “Bike Ride/Bike Rodeo”, “The Parents Safety Volunteer Academy”,
“Walk to School Wednesday” and the “Safe Moves Rodeo” events, input has been received from parents,
students, teachers, school administrators, and local officials. Furthermore, the City’s Mayor has held on-
site visits with schools to bring awareness to safe ways to access the school during morning drop off and
afternoon pick up times. This input has helped City officials, School administrators and enforcement
officials understand that walking and bicycling to school has mental barriers as well as physical barriers.
These physical barriers will be addressed through the proposed project by constructing new bicycle and
pedestrian facilities to promote the use of active transportation for travel to and from school. The City of
Rialto was awarded ATP Cycle 1 funds to develop a citywide safe route to school program. The Etiwanda
corridor project will directly support this safe route to school program by improving safety of bicycling
and walking to nine schools along the project limits.
5. Describe the health issues in the project area and how the project will address each of them. Provide
local health data and sources, and collaborative efforts with health agencies where possible.
The proposed project will directly improve public health through the promotion of walking and bicycling
to the neighboring communities. The improvement to bicycle and pedestrian facilities encourages active
transportation as the desired mode of transportation that is a direct result of improved safety, ease of
use, and greater connectivity with mass transit. Studies have proven that promoting active
transportation reduces the usage of vehicles as a mode of transportation which in turn reduces vehicles
miles traveled and greenhouse gas emissions. Currently the County of San Bernardino is ranked #1 for
most smog out of 6 Counties that make up the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
region per the American Lung Association, 2012 State of Air Report. Those mostly at risk are residents
with lung and heart disease particularly children and the elderly. In San Bernardino County, more than
150,000 adults and children have asthma, 60,000 residents have chronic bronchitis, 23,000 have
emphysema, and 420,000 suffer from heart disease. Furthermore 28% of adults in San Bernardino
County are obese and obesity is on the rise per the 2013 County Health Ranking and Roadmaps data.
Studies have shown that walking and bicycling for recreational, work and school travel, can result in
increased recreational opportunities, improvements to individuals’ health and decreased healthcare
costs, therefore providing an overall improvement in quality of life.
The City of Rialto has a population of approximately 99,000 residents based on the latest U.S. Census
Bureau statistics. The median age is 28.4, with a high percentage of households with one or more people
under 18 years, all candidates for bicycling, walking, and transit use. 36.3% of the Rialto population is
under the age of 18, so there is a large demand for public transportation and the use of active
transportation to get to school and other activity centers. There are 71,600 Rialto residents that are over
the age of 16 with 63.7% of them in the civilian labor force. The latest census data shows that 2.9% of
the civilian labor force used public transit to commute to work while another 0.8% walked or biked to
their place of employment. The median household income in Rialto is $49,593 and approximately 19% of
the households are below the poverty level. The median household income in Rialto is less than 80% of
the California Median income per the 2012 U.S. Census Bureau.
The economically disadvantaged community of Rialto will greatly benefit from the proposed project to
promote the ideas of active transportation. With 19% of the Rialto households below the poverty level,
many families are unable afford the high cost of operating a motor vehicle, therefore relying heavily on
active transportation and mass transit to get to their destinations on a daily basis. By constructing new
bicycle and pedestrian facilities, the disadvantaged community will have greater accessibility to multiple
modes of non-motorized transportation. The community’s public health challenge of obesity is a
byproduct of inadequate bicycle and pedestrian facilities and poor access to active transportation. The
proposed project will alleviate these physical barriers by improving access routes, promoting bicycling
and walking in the community thereby reducing vehicle miles driven and greenhouse gas emissions and
reduce the obesity rate in Rialto.
Project Programming Request Form
Please fill out the first page of the Caltrans Project Programming Request Form (PPR) with as much available
project information as possible. Please document the timeline for completed phases as well as for ongoing and
proposed phases. (PPR Excel Spreadsheet Attached) (0-20 Points)
DTP-0001 (Revised July 2013)
End Construction Phase (Construction Contract Acceptance Milestone)
CEDocument TypeCirculate Draft Environmental Document
ADA Notice
01/01/19
04/01/19
Begin Closeout Phase
Element
mstory@rialtoca.gov
Supports Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) Goals Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions
City of Rialto
Purpose and Need See page 2
Project Benefits See page 2
The project will promote bicycling and walking to 9 schools and other destinations along the project limits. The
proposed bicycle facilities will connect to other bicycle routes within the City creating a larger regional bicycle
network. The proposed pedestrian improvements will also improve safety, creating a continous walkway that is
ADA compliant. Encouraging active transportation reduces green house gas emissions.
Phone
(909) 820-2689
Includes Bike/Ped ImprovementsIncludes ADA Improvements
MPO ID TCRP No.
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10/01/17
01/01/18
07/01/18
12/01/17
E-mail Address
Project Study Report Approved
Component
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ● DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT PROGRAMMING REQUEST
Date:3/10/15
General Instructions
The proposed project will implement bicycle and pedestrian facility improvements along the Etiwanda corridor.
Bicycle improvements to include installation of Class II Bike Lanes on Pepper Ave from Foothill Blvd to
Baseline Rd, Class II Bike Lanes on Baseline Rd from Maple Ave to Pepper Ave, a Class III Bike Route on
Etiwanda Ave from Maple Ave to Pepper Ave, and a Class III Bike Route on Riverside Ave from Foothill Blvd to
Baseline Rd. Bicycle detection will also be added to three signalized intersections along Etiwanda Ave through
the installation of video detection systems.
MPO
Location, Project Limits, Description, Scope of Work See page 2
Etiwanda Corridor Improvements
PA&ED
07/01/17
12/31/18
01/01/17
Implementing Agency
City of Rialto
City of Rialto
N/A
Begin Environmental (PA&ED) Phase
The City of Rialto is a disadvantaged community that will greatly benefit from the proposed project. The
proposed improvements will encourage increased bicycling and walking by implementing new facilities that are
currently deficient or non-existent along the Etiwanda Corridor and adjacent roadways. By improving existing
conditions, residents in the surrounding neighborhoods will be more inclined to use active transportation as a
way of travel due to increased safety and ease of use. Rialto has one of the highest obesity rates in San
Bernardino County, therefore the focus of the improvements is to ensure the disadvantaged community will
have increased access to healthy and active modes of transportation.
N/ADraft Project Report
Route/Corridor
07/01/16
09/01/16
Proposed
N/A
Project Milestone
District
Project Manager/Contact
SBD
Local Assistance
PPNO
County Project Sponsor/Lead Agency
City of Rialto
EA
PM Bk PM Ahd
08
Project ID
End Right of Way Phase (Right of Way Certification Milestone)
Begin Construction Phase (Contract Award Milestone)
PS&E
Construction
Mike Story
End Closeout Phase (Closeout Report)
End Environmental Phase (PA&ED Milestone)
Begin Design (PS&E) Phase
End Design Phase (Ready to List for Advertisement Milestone)
Begin Right of Way Phase
Right of Way
SCAG
Project Title
New Project
DTP-0001 (Revised May 2013)
Project Title
Etiwanda Corridor Improvements
Additional Information
Project Description (con't): Pedestrian improvements along Etiwanda Ave include upgrading 70 curb ramps to
be ADA compliant, re-striping 36 crosswalks, and installing ADA compliant pedestrian push buttons at three
signalized intersections. 1,000 linear feet of new sidewalk will be constructed along Spruce Ave to eliminate
sidewalk gaps. A solar powered rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB) system will be installed for the
uncontrolled crosswalk at Etiwanda Ave and Glenwood Ave.
ADA Notice For individuals with sensory disabilities, this document is available in alternate formats. For information call (916) 654-6410 or TDD
(916) 654-3880 or write Records and Forms Management, 1120 N Street, MS-89, Sacramento, CA 95814.
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General Instructions
Date:3/10/15
District EA Project ID PPNO MPO ID TCRP No.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ● DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT PROGRAMMING REQUEST
New Project
DTP-0001 (Revised July 2013)Date:3/10/15
District EA
08
Project Title:
Component Prior 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19 19/20+Total
E&P (PA&ED)11 11
PS&E 87 87
R/W SUP (CT)
CON SUP (CT)
R/W
CON 752 752
TOTAL 11 87 752 850
Fund No. 1:
Component Prior 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19 19/20+Total
E&P (PA&ED)8 8
PS&E 64 64
R/W SUP (CT)
CON SUP (CT)
R/W
CON 557 557
TOTAL 8 64 557 629
Fund No. 2:
Component Prior 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19 19/20+Total
E&P (PA&ED)2 2
PS&E 14 14
R/W SUP (CT)
CON SUP (CT)
R/W
CON 120 120
TOTAL 2 14 120 136
Fund No. 3:
Component Prior 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19 19/20+Total
E&P (PA&ED)1 1
PS&E 9 9
R/W SUP (CT)
CON SUP (CT)
R/W
CON 75 75
TOTAL 1 9 75 85
Funding Agency
City of Rialto
Measure I Funds Program Code
Proposed Funding ($1,000s)
Proposed Total Project Cost ($1,000s)Notes
Funding Agency
SANBAG
ATP Funds Program Code
Proposed Funding ($1,000s)
Funding Agency
State
TDA Article 3 Funds Program Code
Proposed Funding ($1,000s)
Etiwanda Corridor Improvements
SBD
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ● DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Route TCRP No.
PROJECT PROGRAMMING REQUEST
County Project ID PPNO
Extended
Amount
1.00 ENVIROMENTAL $ 10,000.00
2.00 FINAL DESIGN/BID PACKAGE $ 70,000.00
3.00 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT & INSPECTION $ 70,000.00
4.00 CONSTRUCTION $ 665,132.00
5.00 ADMINISTRATION/PROJECT MANAGEMENT $ 35,000.00
TOTAL COST:850,132.00$
Item
No.Description
PROJECT COSTS
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) ARTICLE 3
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE
CITY OF RIALTO
PHASE 1 - 2015 CALL FOR PROJECTS
ETIWANDA CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS
Extended
Amount
1 Clearing and grubbing LS 1 $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00
2 Unclassified Excavation CY 206 $ 70.00 $ 14,420.00
3 Construct 8-inch thick AC pavement over
compacted native.SF 2,315 $ 8.00 $ 18,520.00
4 Construct curb and gutter LF 926 $ 50.00 $ 46,300.00
5 Construct 4-inch thick PCC sidewalk to
match existing over compacted native.SF 5,556 $ 7.00 $ 38,892.00
6 Construct curb ramp per SPPWC Std Plan
No. 111-4, case and type per plan EA 70 $ 4,000.00 $ 280,000.00
7 Adjust vault or manhole to grade EA 1 $ 600.00 $ 600.00
8 Modify and repair existing parkway, turf
and irrigation system LS 1 $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00
9 Construction Survey LS 1 $ 8,000.00 $ 8,000.00
10 Install Signing and Striping complete per
plan.LS 1 $ 120,000.00 $ 120,000.00
11 Install video detection system.EA 3 $ 30,000.00 $ 90,000.00
12 Install ADA pedestrian push buttons.EA 24 $ 350.00 $ 8,400.00
13 Install solar rectangular rapid flashing
beacon system.EA 1 $ 25,000.00 $ 25,000.00
TOTAL ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE:665,132.00$
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) ARTICLE 3
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE
CITY OF RIALTO
PHASE 1 - 2015 CALL FOR PROJECTS
ETIWANDA CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS
Description Unit Estimated
Quantity Unit Prices
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
Item
No.
LEGENDETIWANDA CORRIDOR PROJECT LIMITSEXISTING CLASS I BIKE PATHEXISTING CLASS II BIKE LANEPROPOSED CLASS II BIKE LANEPROPOSED CLASS III BIKE ROUTEPROPOSED SIDEWALKRE-STRIPE ALL CROSSWALKS AND REPLACE ALL CURB RAMPSTO BE ADA-COMPLIANTPROPOSED HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALK WITH SOLARRECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) SYSTEMPROPOSED HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALKPROPOSED VIDEO DETECTION AND ADA PEDESTRIAN PUSHBUTTONS AT SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONCITY OF RIALTOEXHIBIT1 OF 1N.T.S.
ETIWANDA CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS
CITY OF RIALTO
EXHIBIT B
SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
Spruce Ave looking south. Missing sidewalk on both sides of street.
Spruce Ave looking north. Missing sidewalk on both sides of street.
ETIWANDA CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS
CITY OF RIALTO
EXHIBIT B
SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
East side of Spruce Ave. End of existing sidewalk.
Southwest corner of Spruce Ave at Grove St. Missing curb ramp and sidewalk.
ETIWANDA CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS
CITY OF RIALTO
EXHIBIT B
SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
Existing conditions of Maple Ave. Wide enough to install Class II Bike Lanes.
Existing conditions of Baseline Rd. Wide enough to install Class II Bike Lanes.
ETIWANDA CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS
CITY OF RIALTO
EXHIBIT B
SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
Existing Conditions of Riverside Ave. Propose to install Class III Bike Route.
Etiwanda Ave at Pepper Ave. Faded crosswalk to be re-striped.
ETIWANDA CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS
CITY OF RIALTO
EXHIBIT B
SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
Etiwanda Ave at Chestnut Ave. Proposed location of High Visibility Crosswalk.
Etiwanda Ave at Glenwood Ave. Proposed location of High Visibility X-walk with RRFB.
ETIWANDA CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS
CITY OF RIALTO
EXHIBIT B
SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
All crosswalks on Etiwanda Ave to be re-striped. (Not all shown).
Etiwanda Ave & Pepper Ave Etiwanda Ave & Eucalyptus Ave
Etiwanda Ave & Acacia Ave Etiwanda Ave & Sycamore Ave
Etiwanda Ave & Riverside Ave Etiwanda Ave & Willow Ave
Etiwanda Ave & Lilac Ave Etiwanda Ave & Cedar Ave
ETIWANDA CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS
CITY OF RIALTO
EXHIBIT B
SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
All curb ramps along Etiwanda Ave to be upgraded to be ADA-Compliant.
Etiwanda Ave & Eucalyptus Ave Etiwanda Ave & Acacia Ave
Etiwanda Ave & Sycamore Ave Etiwanda Ave & Willow Ave
Etiwanda Ave & Cactus Ave Etiwanda Ave & Glenwood Ave
Etiwanda Ave & Cedar Ave Etiwanda Ave and Maple Ave