RECOMMENDATIONSTOIMPROVE

PEDESTRIAN&BICYCLISTSAFETYINTHE

CITYOFSHASTALAKE

October2016

ByTonyDang,JaimeFearer,WendyAlfsen,CaliforniaWalks;JillCooper,JesusBarajas,UCBerkeleySafeTREC

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RecommendationstoImprovePedestrian&BicyclistSafetyintheCityofShastaLake

B Y T O N Y D A N G , J A I M E F E A R E R , W E N D Y A L F S E N , C A L I F O R N I A WA L K S ;

J I L L C O O P E R , J E S U S B A R A J A S , U C B E R K E L E Y S A F E T R E C

INTRODUCTION

IncollaborationwiththeShastaRegionalTransportationAgency(SRTA)andShastaLivingStreets,theCityofShastaLakewasidentifiedasasitefortheCommunityPedestrianandBicyclistSafetyTrainingprogrambasedontheresidents’interestinandneedfortechnicalassistanceandresourcestoimprovepedestriansafety,bicyclistsafety,walkability,andbikeabilityinthecommunityFollowingplanningconversationswiththeCityofShastaLakeDevelopmentServicesDepartmentandcommunitystakeholders—includingShastaLakeFireProtectionBoard,HeritageRoastingCompany,Damboree,ChamberofCommerce,ShastaLivingStreets,andSRTA—thecommunityinvitedtheUniversityofCaliforniaatBerkeley’sSafeTransportationResearchandEducationCenter(SafeTREC)andCaliforniaWalks(CalWalks)totheCityofShastaLaketofacilitateacommunity-drivenpedestrianandbicyclistsafetyaction-planningworkshop.CalWalksfacilitatedtheworkshoponSeptember28,2016,whichconsistedof:1)anoverviewofmultidisciplinaryapproachestoimprovepedestrianandbicyclistsafety;2)threewalkabilityandbikeabilityassessmentsalongShastaDamBoulevardwhereresidentsandvisitorswalkandbiketo/fromhome,businesses,andothercommunityservices;and3)smallgroupactionplanningdiscussionstofacilitatethedevelopmentofcommunity-prioritizedrecommendationstoinformtheCityandregion’sactivetransportationefforts.Thisreportsummarizestheworkshopproceedings,aswellasideasidentifiedduringtheprocessandrecommendationsforpedestrianandbicyclistsafetyprojects,policies,andprograms.

BACKGROUND

CommunityPedestrian&BicyclistSafetyTrainingProgram

TheCommunityPedestrianandBicyclistSafetyTraining(CPBST)programisajointprojectofUCBerkeleySafeTRECandCalWalks.FundingforthisprogramisprovidedbyagrantfromtheCaliforniaOfficeofTrafficSafety(OTS)throughtheNationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministration(NHTSA).ThepurposeoftheCPBSTistotrainlocalneighborhoodresidentsandsafetyadvocatesonhowtoimprovepedestrianandbicyclistsafetyandtoeducatethemonhowtocollaborateeffectivelywithlocalofficialsandagencystafftomakecommunitiessaferandmorepleasanttowalkandbike.Thehalf-daytrainingisdesignedtoprovideparticipantswithbothpedestrianandbicyclistsafetybestpracticesandarangeofprovenstrategies(the6E’s:Empowerment&Equity,Evaluation,Engineering,Enforcement,Education,andEncouragement)toaddressandimprovepedestrianandbicyclistsafetyconditionsand

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concerns.Participantsarethenguidedonawalkabilityandbikeabilityassessmentofnearbystreetsbeforesettingpedestrianandbicyclistsafetyprioritiesandactionablenextstepsfortheircommunity.ForasummaryofoutcomesfrompastCPSTworkshops,pleasevisit:www.californiawalks.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/CPST-Annual-Report-2015.pdfhttps://safetrec.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/cpst_annual_report_2015_nov20_1.pdf

SelectedPedestrian&BicyclistSafetyConditionsintheCityofShastaLake

HighTrafficSpeeds&WideStreets

SHASTA DAM BOULEVARD, OR STATE ROUTE 151, FUNCTIONS AS THE MAIN STREET FOR THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

ShastaDamBoulevard—orStateRoute151—traversestheCityofShastaLakeandfunctionsasthemaineast-westsurfacearterialstreetfortheCity.Roughlyadecadeago,CaltransimplementedaroaddietonShastaDamBoulevard,resultinginitscurrentconfigurationof1-2trafficlanesineachdirection,acenterturnlane,andbicyclelanesonbothsidesofthestreet.Postedspeedlimitsvaryfrom45MPHateitherendoftheCityto30MPHinthedowntowncore.Despitetheroaddiet,trafficspeedsalongtheBoulevardappeartobehigherthandesiredforapedestrian-orienteddowntowncommercialdistrict,andtheoverallroadwaywidthcreateschallengingcrossingconditionsforpeoplewalking.BeyondtheBoulevard,majorstreetsintheCityofShastaLaketendtobewidewithhighpostedspeedlimits(45-50MPH),includingLakeBoulevardandCascadeBoulevard.Manyofthesestreetsarelocatednearschools,parks,andothercommunitydestinations.

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SidewalkConnectivity&AmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA)Compliance

AsidefromsidewalksalongShastaDamBoulevard/FrontStreetinthedowntowncore,sidewalksaregenerallymissingfrommostneighborhoodandarterialstreets.Thediscontinuousnatureofsidewalks,aswellasfrequentutilitypoleobstructionspresentonexistingsidewalks,presentchallengesforthosenavigatingShastaLakeonfootorbywheelchair.Additionally,truncateddomesatnumerouscurbramps—

usedtoassistthosewithlimitedornosight—areinapoorstateofrepaircreatingadifficultenvironmenttonavigateonfoot.Thelackofsafewalkingconnectionstoresidentialstreetsmayencourageresidentstodrivetothedowntowncoreforshoppingandentertainmenteveniftheylivewithinreasonablewalkingdistance.Improvingthewalkingconditionsinthedowntowncoreandtheconnectionstoitmayencouragemoreresidentstowalkandbiketoschool,work,orshopping.

TRUNCATED DOMES AT CURB RAMP IN DISREPAIR.

STUDENT WALKING HOME ON SHASTA DAM BOULEVARD ON ROADWAY WHERE SIDEWALKS EXIST ONLY PARTIALLY ON ONE SIDE OF THE STREET

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LackofComfortable

BicycleFacilitiesWhilemarkedbicyclefacilitiesdoexistwithinthedowntowncoreandonsomearterialstreets,theseon-streetfacilitiesarelocatedonroadwayswithhightrafficspeedsandvolumes.Withoutprovidingphysicalseparation,manypeoplewhowishtobicyclefortransportationinShastaLakemaynotfeelcomfortableusingtheexistingfacilitiesnexttovehiclestravelling40-50MPH.ShastaLake’sPedestrian&BicyclistCollisionHistory

2006-2015 PEDESTRIAN COLLISIONS IN THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE. 2014 AND 2015 DATA ARE PROVISIONAL.

Between2006-20151,therewere14pedestriancollisions,including2fatalitiesand2severeinjuriesintheCityofShastaLake,withcollisionsconcentratedonShastaDamBoulevard.Whilethenumberof 1Pleasenotethat2014and2015collisiondataareprovisionalandnotyetfinal.

LAKE BOULEVARD NEAR PUBLIC SCHOOL WITH POSTED 50 MPH SPEED LIMIT, NO SIDEWALKS, AND FADED SHOULDER BICYCLE LANE.

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collisionsisrelativelylowrelativetourbanareas,therateofinjurycrashesishigher,giventhesmalleroverallpopulationoftheCityofShastaLake.ShastaLakeissimilartootherruralareasinthisrespectOverone-third(5collisions,or35.7%)ofpedestriancollisionsdidnothaveaknownorstatedPrimaryCollisionFactor.Anadditionalone-third(5collisions,or35.7%)canbeattributedtoadriverviolation,and14.3%ofpedestriancollisions(2collisions)canbeattributedtoapedestrianviolation.Drivers’failuretoyieldtoapedestrianwiththeright-of-wayinacrosswalk2andunsafestartingorbackingaccountedforthemajorityoftheidentifieddriverviolations(4collisions,or80%).Overathirdofcollisionsinvolvedpedestrianswalkingintheroadway(includingtheshoulder)(5collisions,or35.7%),whileoveraquarterinvolvedapedestriancrossinginacrosswalkatanintersection(4collisions,or28.6%)andone-fifthinvolvedapedestriancrossingnotinacrosswalk3(3collisions,21.4%).Overthe10-yearperiodbetween2006-2015,pedestriancollisionsappeartobeonadownwardtrajectory.

2006-2015 PEDESTRIAN COLLISIONS IN THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE. 2014 AND 2015 DATA ARE PROVISIONAL.

2PedestrianRight-of-WayViolationsaredefinedasinstanceswhereadriverfailstoyieldtoapedestrianinamarkedorunmarkedcrosswalkwhenthepedestrianhastherightofway(e.g.,whenthepedestrianhasa“Walk”signalatasignalizedintersection).3Pedestrianshavetheright-of-wayinmarkedandunmarkedcrossings,anddriversarelegallyrequiredtoyieldtopedestriansintheseinstances.However,whenpedestrianscrossoutsideofmarkedorunmarkedcrossings,pedestriansmustyieldtheright-of-waytodrivers.Thisisnotthesameastheterm“jaywalking,”whichreferstocrossingoutsideofamarkedorunmarkedcrossingbetweentwosignalizedintersections.Apedestrianislegallyabletocrossoutsideofamarkedorunmarkedcrossingbetweentwointersectionswhereoneornoneoftheintersectionsissignalizedbutonlyifthepedestrianyieldstheright-of-waytooncomingdrivers.

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2006-2015 BICYCLIST COLLISIONS IN THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE. 2014 AND 2015 DATA ARE PROVISIONAL.

Between2006-20154,therewere14bicyclistcollisions,including1severeinjuryintheCityofShastaLake,withcollisionsconcentratedonShastaDamBoulevard,LakeBoulevard,andCascadeBoulevard.Nearlyhalfofbicyclistcollisionscanbeattributedtodriversand/orbicyclistsfailingtoobeytrafficsignalsandsigns(6collisions,or42.9%),whileoveraquartercanbeattributedtoaviolationofthedriver’sright-of-way(4collisions,or28.6%).Inrecentyearsbeginningin2011,bicyclistcollisionsappeartobeonanupwardtrajectory.

2006-2015 BICYCLIST COLLISIONS IN THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE. 2014 AND 2015 DATA ARE PROVISIONAL.

4Pleasenotethat2014and2015collisiondataareprovisionalandnotyetfinal.

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SEPTEMBER28WORKSHOP

TheCityofShastaLakestaffrequestedaworkshopto1)provideCity/Countystaff,communityorganizations,andresidentswithatoolkitforpromotingpedestrianandbicyclistsafetytoinformcurrentandfutureactivetransportationeffortsforthecommunity;2)strengthentheopenandcollaborativerelationshipbetweencommunity-basedorganizations,residents,andCity/Countyagencies;and3)developconsensusregarding

pedestrianandbicyclistsafetyprioritiesandactionablenextstepsfortheCityofShastaLake.Additionally,CaltransDistrict2leveragedtheworkshoptoseekfeedbackfromparticipantsonanupcomingsidewalkimprovementprojectalongShastaDamBoulevard.TheSeptember28workshopwashostedfrom12:00pm-5:00pmattheWintuCulturalCenterwithlunchprovidedtoencouragecommunityresidentparticipation.ColetteCurtis—AdministrativeAnalystintheTownManager'sOfficefortheTownofParadise—alsojoinedtheworkshoptoshareherexperienceswithpedestriansafetyactionplanning,includingherparticipationinandoutcomesofthe2013ParadiseCPBSTworkshop.Ms.CurtissharedhowtheCPBSTworkshopcatalyzedcommunityactiontopursueandimplementnumerouspedestrianandbicyclistsafetyimprovements,includingimplementingaroaddietonSkywayBoulevardwithenhancedpedestriancrossings,receivingin-kinddonationsfromtheRotaryClubandPG&EforbeautificationelementsonSkywayBoulevard

PARTICIPANTS LEARNING THE 6 E’S APPROACH TO PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLIST SAFETY

COLETTE CURTIS FROM THE TOWN OF PARADISE SHARES THE TOWN’S EXPERIENCE AS A 2013 CPBST SITE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS SINCE THE CPBST WORKSHOP.

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(planters,benches,trashreceptacles),revitalizingdowntownasavibrantcommercialcorridor,launchingtheirfirstdowntown-focusedwalkingevent(WineinthePines),andsecuring$9.2millionfromthestateActiveTransportationProgram(ATP)toimplementvariouspedestrianandbicyclistsafetyinfrastructureimprovements.Eighteen(18)individualsattendedtheworkshop,representingawidevarietyoforganizations,City/Countyagencies,andthecommunity-at-large,including:

• CityofShastaLake,DevelopmentServicesDepartment;• CaltransDistrict2;• CityofRedding,PublicWorksDepartment;• HeritageRoastingCompany;• TheMcConnellFoundation;• ReddingAreaBusAuthority;• ShastaCountyPublicHealthDepartment;• ShastaDamboree;• ShastaLakeChamberofCommerce;• ShastaLivingStreets;• ShastaRegionalTransportationAgency(SRTA);• LocalBusinessLeaders;and• Localresidentsandcommunityleaderswhoserveonnumerouslocalcommunityboardsand

commissions.

ReflectionsfromWalkability&BikeabilityAssessmentWalkabilityandbikeabilityassessmentswereconductedalongShastaDamBoulevard,theCity’smainthoroughfarewhereresidentsandvisitorswalkandbiketo/fromhome,businesses,andothercommunityservices,withonegrouptravelingfurtherafieldtoevaluateLakeBoulevardatShastaDamBoulevard.Participantswereaskedto1)observeinfrastructureconditionsandthebehaviorofallroadusers;2)applystrategieslearnedfrom

the6E’spresentationthatcouldhelpovercomeinfrastructuredeficienciesandunsafedriver,pedestrian,andbicyclistbehaviorinandaroundtheCity;and3)identifypositivecommunityassetsand

PARTICIPANTS DISCUSS OBSERVATIONS DURING WALKABILITY ASSESSMENT.

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strategieswhichcanbuildupontheseassets.Followingthewalkabilityandbikeabilityassessment,theparticipantssharedthefollowingreflections:

• LackofShadeAlongSidewalks&At

Intersections:Participantsnotedthelackofshadeduringthewalkabilityassessmentsasabarrierformanypeoplewhocouldwalk,butcurrentlydonot,inandaroundthedowntownarea.Participantshighlightedtheneedforeitheradditionalshadetreesorshadestructures.

• FewCrossingOpportunities:ParticipantshighlightedthattheyfelttherewerefewexistingcrossingopportunitiesalongShastaDamBoulevard,giventhebusinessesandothercommunityresourcesthatexistonbothsidesoftheBoulevard.Participantsalsonotedthattheyhaveobservedunderuseoftheexistingmarkedcrossings,whichmaywarrantadditionalsafetyenhancementstoencouragetheiruse.

• HighTrafficSpeeds&Volumes:ParticipantsagreedthatShastaDamBoulevardexperienceshightrafficvolumesastheCity’smain

east-westthoroughfare,includinghighamountsoffreighttraffic.Thehightrafficvolumesandspeedscontributedtoanoisyatmospherethatmaydeterpeoplefromwalkingandbiking.Participantsnotedthatdespitebeingsignedforalowerspeedinthedowntowncore,thehighpostedspeedlimits(45-50MPH)ateitherendofthedowntowncoreappeartoresultindriversgenerallydrivingatthehigherspeedlimitsfortheentirecorridor.

• Discontinuous,Obstructed,&Poorly

MaintainedSidewalks:Participantsnotedseverallocationswheresidewalkswereobstructedbyutilitypolesandovergrownvegetation.Sidewalks,particularlyastheyconnecttoneighborhoodstreets,areeitherlackingordiscontinuous.Lastly,poorsidewalkmaintenanceresultsinaccumulatedtrashanddebris,aswellasupliftedportionsduetotreeroots.

• PlacemakingOpportunitieswith

ExistingAssets:Participantshighlightedseveralexistingcommunityfeaturestheywouldliketobuildoffoftocreateanincreasedsenseofplace

SIDEWALK ABRUPTLY ENDS DURING WALKABILITY ASSESSMENT.

NAVIGATING SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONS DURING WALKABILITY ASSESSMENT.

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inShastaLake,includingtheVeteransMemorialPark(atthestartofthedowntownShastaDamBoulevardcouplet),themuralattheReddingAreaBusAuthority(RABA)busstop,thestormwaterbridge,ClairEnglePark,andtheBMXandsoccerfacilitiesatMargaretPolfPark.

• NeedforVisitorWayfinding:Duringtheassessment,participantsnotedthatthelackofone-waysignageonthecoupletsectionofShastaDamBoulevard.Whileresidentsareawarethateachlegofthecoupletisaone-waystreet,thisisconfigurationisnotreadilyapparenttovisitors,particularlyduetothelackofsignageandgoremarkingsattheeasternentrancetothecouplet,asdriversheadwest.Participantsproposedthattheadditionofone-waysignage,aswellasotherwayfindingsignspointingtotourist-orientedservicesandresources,asashort-termfixtobetterorientvisitorstosafelynavigatetheCityofShastaLake.

STRETCH OF LAKE BOULEVARD (50 MPH POSTED SPEED LIMIT) LACKING SIDEWALKS THAT STUDENTS

REGULARLY TRAVERSE ON FOOT TO/FROM SCHOOL, HOME, AND NEIGHBORHOOD CONVENIENCE STORE.

CommunityResidentRecommendationsFollowingthewalkabilityandbikeabilityassessments,CalWalksfacilitatedtworoundsofsmall-groupactionplanningdiscussions.WorkshopparticipantsweretaskedwithdevelopingconcreterecommendationstoimprovepedestriansafetyandwalkabilityandbikeabilityinShastaLakeinresponsetotargetedquestionsrelatedtoCityofShastaLakepolicies(newandexisting);brainstormingtransformativecommunityprojectsthatwillbecompetitiveforstateandfederalfundingprograms;interimpedestrianandbicyclesafetyimprovements(low-cost,quickbuild);andprioritiesfortheupcomingGoShastaregionalActiveTransportationPlan.Workshopparticipantsgeneratednumerousrecommendations(seeAppendixAforasummaryofgroupdiscussionsandrecommendations),thoughthegroupreachedbroadconsensusonthefollowingrecommendations:

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PARTICIPANTS DISCUSSING PRIORITIES FOR THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

• PolicyChanges

o AdoptaresolutiondeclaringthatinvestmentsinwalkingandbicyclingareapriorityfortheCityofShastaLakeandthattheCitycommitstopursuingallpotentialfundingsourcesforwalkingandbikingprojects.

o RequireconsistencyoftheCity’sCapitalImprovementProgram(CIP)withtheto-be-adoptedGeneralPlanonanannualbasis.TheupdatedGeneralPlanwillincludegoalsrelatedtocompletestreets,walking,andbicycling,andtheCity’sCIPinvestmentsshouldworktofurtherthosegoals.

o EstablishapolicyspecifictotheCityofShastaLakeregardingthefrequencyofmarkedcrossings.

o Evaluateminimumparkingrequirementsinthezoningcodeanddevelopnewminimum(orevenmaximum)parkingrequirementsfollowingstudyofexistingparkingutilizationratestoestablishaminimumthresholdrequirement.

• TransformativeProjectIdeas

o Participantsvoicedstrongsupportforfocusingcompetitivegrantapplicationsoncomprehensivetransformationsofprioritystreetsthatincludeapackageofpedestrianandbicyclistsafetyimprovementcomponentsincludingpedestrian-scalelighting.

o Whilethedetailsvariedbygroup,therewasbroadconsensusthattheCityshouldfocusonestablishinganEast-WestCompleteStreetsCorridorandaNorth-SouthCompleteStreetsCorridor.

o Fortheeast-westcorridor,participantsidentifiedShastaDamBoulevardasthemostappropriatestreet,withapriorityonthedowntowntoToyonSchoolsegment,whichwouldconnectthecommunitytotheexistingBMXandsoccerfieldsatPolfParkandShastaDam.

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o Forthenorth-southcorridor,participantsdidnotidentifyaspecificstreet,buttheydididentifytheneedtoconnectdowntowntotheGatewayGreenbeltandthenbeyondtotheexistingSacramentoRiverTrailsystem.

• Interim,Low-Cost,Quick-BuildStrategies

o Participantsidentifiedthefollowinglow-cost,quick-buildstrategiestheCityandCaltransshouldpursueintheshort-termintandemwithongoingmaintenanceorothercapitalimprovementprojects:

§ Signage:one-waysignage,goremarkings,andwarnings(potentially“DoNotEnter”signs)onShastaDamBoulevardonthecoupletsection;updatedfluorescentyellow/greenschoolsignage

§ EnhancedPedestrianCrossings:upgradingexistingstandardcrosswalkstohigh-visibilitymarkings;installingrectangularrapidflashingbeacon(RRFB)attheTacoShopcrossing;evaluatepossibilityofdecorative/artcrosswalks

§ CodeEnforcement:Notifypropertyownerstokeepsidewalksclearofovergrownvegetationandsandwichboardsigns

• PrioritiesforGoShastaPlan

o Participantsdiscussedandidentifiedthefollowingprioritydestinationsthatshouldbeconnectedbytheregionalwalking/bikingsystemdevelopedaspartoftheGoShastaPlan:

§ CityofShastaLaketoShastaCollege§ CityofShastaLaketoRedding(viaexistingtrailsystems:SacramentoRiverTrail,

BureauofLandManagement(BLM)trails)§ CityofShastaLaketoShastaDam§ Improvingthe“4Corners”AreaatLakeBoulevardandShastaDamBoulevard:

implementwayfinding;constructarestarea/parkinglottoencouragewalkingandbikingtoShastaDamratherthandriving

CaliforniaWalks/SafeTRECRecommendations

CaliforniaWalksandSafeTRECsubmitthefollowingrecommendationsforconsiderationbycommunityadvocates,theCityofShastaLake,andCaltrans:• PilotaSeparatedBikeway(ClassIVBikewayorCycleTrack)onShastaDamBoulevard:ShastaDam

BoulevardhasexcessparkingsupplyonbothsidesofthestreetthroughdowntownShastaLake.WerecommendthatCaltransworkwiththeCityofShastaLaketoevaluateandimplementapilotseparatedbikewayonShastaDamBoulevardtocreatesafer,moreinvitingconditionsforresidentstobiketo/fromthedowntowncore.Thispilotwouldalignwithresidents’expressedpriorityforShastaDamBoulevardtobereimaginedasthecommunity’smajoreast-westcompletestreetscorridor.

• First/LastMileConnections—ImprovePedestrianandBicyclistAccesstoTransit:RABARoute1goesthroughtheCityofShastaLakeinaone-wayloop.WerecommendthatCaltrans,RABA,andtheCityofShastalakeworktogethertoprioritizesafeaccesstobusstopsforthoseonfoot(typicallywithin¼-mile)andthoseonbike(typicallywithin½-mile),withparticularfocusthroughthedowntowncoreandkeydestinationsincludingschoolsandparksand.Safeaccessimprovementscouldincludeimproved,high-visibilitycrossingsatcurrentcrossinglocations;additionalcrossingstofacilitateaccesstotransitandnearbydestinations;andcompletesidewalknetworkswithina¼-mileradiusofRABARoute1.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

WewouldliketothanktheCityofShastaLakeforinvitingusintotheircommunityandforhostingtheCommunityPedestrianandBicyclistSafetyTraining.ThankyoutoDebbieIsrael,AnneThomas,andKeithWilliamsfortheirfullcommitmenttoandleadershipofcommunity-driventransportationplanningandmeaningfulengagementwithcommunityresidents.WewouldalsoliketothanktheWintuTribeofNorthernCaliforniaforgenerouslydonatingthemeetingspacefortheworkshopandDebbieIsraelforgenerouslydonatinglunchforworkshopparticipants.WewouldliketoacknowledgethecommunitymembersandCity,County,andStateagencystaffwhoseattendanceatandparticipationintheworkshopand dedicationtopedestrianandbicyclistsafetymeaningfullyinformedandstrengthenedtheworkshop’soutcomes.FundingfortheCommunityPedestrianandBicyclistSafetyTrainingprogramwasprovidedbyagranttotheUniversityofCaliforniaatBerkeleySafeTransportationResearch&EducationCenter(SafeTREC)fromtheCaliforniaOfficeofTrafficSafetythroughtheNationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministration.

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AppendixA:TranscriptionofSmallGroupActionPlanningDiscussions

Topic Group1 Group2 Group3PolicyChanges • 5-yearCapitalImprovement

Program:revieweveryyearforGeneralPlanconsistency

• PlanningcommissiononceayearcheckstoseeifPublicWorksCapitalImprovementProgramisconsistentwithGeneralPlan;ReportstoCityCouncil

• Priority1:Makewalking/bikingapriority

• Priority2:Alwayspursuenon-motorizedfunding;HasShastaLakeeverappliedforATPfunding?

• Priority3:ConsistentsidewalksfromLocustWest

• Priority4:Avoidobstructions(lightposts,bushes,signboardsfrombusinesses)onsidewalks

• Priority5:makecrosswalksmorevisible

Otherideas• Pavemorestreetsin

residentialareas• Educationforsafe

walking/bikingcampaign• Considerwalking/bikingwith

streetmaintenanceforlines• Streetsweeping• Bikes≠gravel• Slowerspeedlimit• Reusedesignstandards

(current)andservenon-drivers

• Daylighting• Lackofcrosswalks

• Priority1:Frequencyofmarkedcrosswalks

• Priority2:Re-examineparkingrequirements

• Priority3:Examineexisting“userate”ofparkingandrepurposelanduseifbelowagreeduponthreshold

OtherIdeas• Daylighting• Adoptalternativedesignguides• Maximumsetbacks• Maximumlanewidthand/or

roadwaywidth• ReserveX%ofprojectfundsfor

artisticenhancements• Fundraiseforpaintorotherlow-

costprojects• Noright-turnonlylanes

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TransformativeProjectIdeas • DowntowntoDamProjectSmoothADAcomplianttrail—paved;Investigatepossibilityofhomelandsecurityfunding;CheckGeneralPlanUpdate;FromShastaDamBlvdgobehindMountainLakesSchool-backtrailtoCentimudiBoatRamparea;Areasforparkingacrossfromlittleleaguepark/sideofToyonproperty;2partproject:1)DowntowntopastToyonproperty/PolfPark2)SecurefederalfundsforToyonpropertyupLakeBlvdtoShastaDam

• MargaretPolfParkTrail:needstobeADAcompliantandtogoacrossBlvd.tohookintotrailtoShastaDamarea

• SubmittoATP• 1)Pedestrianimprovement

package;bike/walkroutefromCitytoShastaDamandBMXpark

• 2)Routelightingalong151fromtraintrestletoBMXM.PolfPark

• 3)SidewalkandinfrastructurefortreesfromCascadetotraintrestle

• 4)NorthsouthtrailalongChurnCreek-ShastaCollegetoLakeShastanearMtnGate

• 1)North-SouthRegionalconnections:e.g.,fromDowntownShastaLaketo“GatewayGreenbelt”andbeyondtoSacramentoRiverTrail

• 2)East-West:ShastaDamBlvd.withtrees,cycletracks,connectorstocommunityresources

OtherIdeas• Communityconnector:parallelto

railroad?Easement;AshbyRd.(possibly)toPineGrove

Interim,Low-Cost,Quick-BuildStrategies

• Priority1:PedestriansignalatShastaDamBlvd.andShastaSt.(nearTacoShop)

• Priority2:Encouragebusinesses/privatepropertyownerstokeepsidewalksclearandclean.Weeds,dumpsters,sign

OtherIdeas

• Priority1:Morevisiblecrosswalkswithschoolsignage;LakeandShastaDamBlvd.

• Priority2:Trimbackshrubs,grassesthatimpedesidewalksroutinely

OtherIdeas• One-waysigns;Locustand

• Priority1:Artfullyenhancedcrosswalks

• Priority2:advancewarningsafetysignage/marking

OtherIdeas• Paintedbulbouts• Inexpensivetrafficcircles• Paintedintersectionsastraffic

calming

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• Continentalcrosswalks• Repairtruncateddomesto

complywithADA/gradechangesbetweenTacoShopandRiteAid

• Takepowerpolesoutofsidewalks

ShastaDamBlvd.;HeritageCoffee,SunshineMarket

• Atreepilotproject“Acoolerhappiertown”

• Streetsweepingtoremovegravel(dangerousforbicyclists)

• Caltrans:pedestrianislandbyAshbyandShastaDamBlvd.;bikelanestoShastaDamonLakeBlvd.

• Reduceturningradiiwflexiblebollardsandpaint

• Safety/refugeislandswithpaintand/orconcretecurbs

PrioritiesforGoShastaPlan • Priority1:wayfindingandstoppingspotat4corners(ShastaDamBlvd.andLake)

• Priority2:DowntowntoMargaretPolfPark;kidsshouldfeelsafetobikethere

• Priority1:RoutefromCityofShastaLaketoShastaCollege—bike/walksafely

• Priority2:CityofShastaLaketoReddingtrails,BLMtrails,ShastaDam

OtherIdeas:• ShastaDamtoCityofShasta

Lake

• Priority1:ShastaLaketoSacramentoRiverTrail

• Priority2:ShastaLaketoShastaCollege

• Priority3:AcidCanal(Bike&Ped)OtherIdeas:• ShastaLaketoTheLake• ShastaLaketoRedding