Art3_Redlands_FY17_BikePed_EValleyInterconnect_ScopeRqst2_240718
City of
REDLANDS
Incorporated 1888
Municipal Utilities & Engineering Department
35 Cajon Street, Suite 15A
Redlands, CA 92373
909-798-7698
July 18, 2024
Ginger Koblasz
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
1170 W. 3rd Street, 2nd Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92410-1715
East Valley Corridor Bike Route Interconnect Project – TDA Article 3 Grant Scope
Change Request
Ms. Koblasz,
On December 18, 2018, City of Redlands (City) accepted a Transportation Development Act
Article 3 grant funding in the amount of $264,401with a local match of $265,000 for the design
of the ATP Cycle 3 East Valley Corridor Bike Route Interconnect project (Project). The
construction of the project was to be funded through ATP funds in the amount of $2,112,000.
The Project scope was originally to a Class I bikeway on Alabama Street across the Santa Ana
River connecting to City of Highland and City of San Bernardino. The original scope also
included a Class IV bikeway on San Bernardino Avenue from Mountain View Street to
California Street and transitioned to a Class II bikeway with buffer to Alabama Street. The final
portion of the original scope was a Class II bikeway along Alabama Street from Lugonia Avenue
to Pioneer Avenue and Class III at the end of California Street.
In December 2018, an agreement was awarded to KOA Corporation to complete the design and
environmental documents for the project. During the environmental review, it was determined
that the segment on Alabama Street with a Class I bikeway impacts the Critical Habitat for the
San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat (SBKR) and the Santa Ana Sucker. The environmental costs and
time needed for processing permits were unattainable. With guidance from KOA and their
environmental subconsultant, the City determined to seek design alternatives to alleviate the
environmental mitigation challenge.
In February 2023, a scope change request was submitted to Caltrans for the construction portion
of the project. Caltrans denied the scope change and lapsed the ATP construction funds for the
project. The City is seeking alternative funding sources for the construction portion of this
project.
The City is formally requesting SBCTA’s approval of a scope change for the TDA portion of the
project. The most suitable scope change proposes to build a Class II bikeway with buffer (2-foot
striping buffer, a 5-foot bike lane in each direction of travel with street shoulder) on the west and
JOHN R. HARRIS
MUED Director
east side of Alabama Street from the proposed SART entrance to the City Limits, in lieu of the
Class I bikeway. Other proposed scope changes are highlighted below:
a) The original scope of the Project excluded any improvements on Alabama Street
from Pioneer Avenue to the proposed SART entrance/connection. The proposed
scope includes approximately .65 miles of Class II bikeway on this portion of
Alabama Street.
b) The original scope of the Project included slurry seal south of Pioneer Avenue
and north of the SART connection/entrance on Alabama Street. The proposed
scope excludes this item because it was determined it was not needed since Street
improvements have recently been completed or are scheduled for this area.
c) The original scope of the Project ended at the City’s limits on the east side of
Alabama Street. The proposed scope extends the Class II bikeway until the
nearest signalized intersection in the City of Highland. There is no existing bike
lane on Alabama Street from the City Limits to the nearest signalized intersection.
Continuing the Class II bikeway until a signalized intersection allows the users to
exit the Alabama Street corridor safely and avoid confusion from both motorized
and non-motorized traffic.
d) The original scope of the Project included AC dikes for the Class IV bikeway on
San Bernardino Avenue. The proposed scope replaces the AC dike with a 4” PCC
curb with median break.
e) The original scope of the Project included a ramp to connect the Class IV bikeway
on San Bernardino Avenue to the existing East Valley Corridor Multi-Purpose
Trail. The proposed scope eliminated the ramp because it is not needed.
f) The original scope of the Project included bike boxes, bike detection loops and
marking, and stage queue boxes to allow bicycle users to stage in front of traffic
during red lights at signalized intersections and get a head start of cars when
going straight or making a left turn. The proposed scope removes these items as it
was deemed unsafe for bicyclists.
The TDA Article 3 funds allowed the City to complete 100% of the design of the project,
therefore, no additional funding is needed for the design phase of the project.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 909-798-7584 Ext. 6.
Sincerely,
Veronica Medina
Associate Engineer