Art3_Colton_FY23_BikePed_South La Cadena_AppTDA Article 3 Grant Application: Bicycle & Pedestrian Project
Project Title
Priority if Submitting
Multiple Applications
Project Type
Project Length
South La Cadena Drive Bicycle Improvement
Installation of new facility
2.0 miles
Local Match Funding Traffic Impact Fee
Sources
Contact Name Victor Ortiz
Agency Colton
Contact Phone 19095144210
Contact Email vortiz@coltonca.gov
Project Need & Purpose
Clear project
description
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Install buffered/non-buffered Class II Bikelane along Valley Blvd (9th St. to La
Cadena Dr.), and along La Cadena Drive from Valley Blvd. to Tropica Rancho
Road/Santa Ana River Trail (SART). Class 3 Bike lane will be installed on areas with
restricted right of way such as 1-10 freeway and Railroad underpasses. Green paint
marking/striping will be installed on conflict areas between bike and motor vehicles.
On the result of the General Survey of the ATP, 26% of 159 respondents indicated
support potential use that 26% uses bike as mode of transportation. On the same survey, 60% indicated
of the bicycle or
sidewalk facility
that they are very concern about biking as mode of transportation. On the survey for
employees on the ATP, 13% walk or bike to school daily.43% indicated that the main
reason for not biking/walking to work are lack of bike/ped facilities. Providing this
improvement will encourage and support potential use of bike as mode of
transportation. See attached ATP Survey.
Describe how project The project will provide continuous Class II bikelane to Colton Ave. Class I Bikelane
is situated in the
regional system.
Explain how this
project is consistent
with a Regional
Transportation Plan
orSBCTA's
Countywide Active
Transportation Plan,
if applicable.
to the Santa Ana River Trail (SART) staging area located on the south side of Santa
Ana River. Bikers and hikers use SART staging area as parking and rest area to
access the County of San Bernadina maintained Santa Ana River regional biketrail
(see attached Project Map). The proposed project is part and consistent with
SBCTA's Regional Active Transportation Plan. La Cadena Bridge will be replaced,
the project scopes include installation of Class II buffered bikelane.
Existing Photos - Proposed Colton Bikelane Project
Intersection of Valley and 9th St. that connect the proposed Project to Colton Class I Bike lane
Intersection of La Cadena and Valley Blvd.
La Cadena at I-10 and UPRR Underpass
La Cadena near Wilson ES
La Cadena Transit Stop near N St. – Looking South
La Cadena near BNSF Underpass – Looking South
La Cadena near BNSF Underpass – Looking North
SART Entrance – North of Tropica Rancho Intersection
SART Parking Area
La Cadena near SART Entrance – Looking North
La Cadena North of the Bridge – Looking North
Proposed Colton Bikelane Project along Valley Blvd. and La Cadena Drive
List of Destination that will be served by the Project:
1. Santa Ana River Trail along La Cadena Dr. near Tropic Rancho
2. Wilson Elementary School
3. Veterans Park at O Street
4. Transit Stop at La Cadena and M St.
5. Colton Museum along North La Cadena Dr., north of Valley Blvd
6. Stater’s Brothers
7. Best Western Hotel
8. Several Restaurants along Valley Blvd between 7th and 10th Street
9. Smart and Final (Colton Ave.)
10. Gonzalez and Hutton Community Center (along Colton Ave.)
11. Chavez Park (along Colton Ave.)
12. Max J Lofy Park (along Colton Ave.)
13. Alice Birney Elementary School (along Colton Ave.)
14. Colton Teen Center (along Colton Ave.)