T-1.10: Prioritize mobility projects in disadvantaged communities
Prioritize active transportation and mobility projects in historically under-invested neighborhoods.
Prioritize active transportation and mobility projects in historically under-invested neighborhoods.
Identify areas of the City to remove parking and/or additional traffic lanes to prioritize outdoor seating and make permanent outdoor dining established during Covid 19.
Identify streets for permanent through traffic closures to promote walking, biking, and other forms of active transportation.
Update and conduct Underused Rights-of-Way Study such that a community/business survey and evaluation is completed to understand community perspective on potential barriers to conversions and identify barrier solutions. Based on findings, convert recommended amount miles of under used roadways thoroughfare to active transportation corridors to create a connected environment City (i.e., downtown areas). As part of the program, launch a public campaign to gain public and business support to ensure success of such efforts.
Evaluate and, if necessary, update the City's Zoning Code, Transportation Demand Management Plan (or Administrative Rule 2.26), and California Green Building Code to reflect current transportation demand management opportunities and to ensure the City requires sufficient bicycle parking for new commercial development and retrofits.
Continue to implement 2020 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan goals of developing 153 new bicycle facilities and 32 miles of multi-use paths for pedestrians and cyclists.
Adopt and implement a micro-mobility policy that promotes ownership of micro-mobility devices, especially among lower income community members. Promote equitable access to charging facilities for electric micro-mobility devices.
In support of the General Plan and City land-use policies, maximize infill development, increase land-use and transit efficiencies to support the regional Sustainable Communities Strategy and promote a jobs housing match. In addition, work with developers to prioritize infill development projects and transit-oriented development zones.
Amend the Off-Street Parking Regulation of Municipal Code to incorporate smart growth principles and to incentivize walking, biking, and public transit.
City Commuter Benefits. The City shall continue to offer commuter benefits, such as Tran Ben or Commuter Checks to City employees, and when possible, expand or develop other commuter benefits programs, such as parking cash-out or parking pricing programs, or taking advantage of the new tax credit for biking to work. [Source: New Program, Climate Action Plan] (CSO)