55C - RESO ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN

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Santa Ana Active Transportation Plan 2019 Executive Summary I. Introduction The Santa Ana Active Transportation Plan (ATP) provides recommended actions, projects and programs to support increasing bicycling and walking as well as improve non -motorized travel infrastructure to provide safer, walkable streets throughout the City for residents that are dependent on these modes. This ATP builds upon the projects from previous complete street planning efforts to close the gaps in the City's bicycle and pedestrian network. Incorporated plans include the City's General Plan, Downtown and Central Santa Ana Complete Streets Plans, Safe Mobility Santa Ana and Safe Routes to School Plan. This ATP includes a summary of the community engagement efforts, inventory of existing bike and pedestrian infrastructure, identification of deficiencies, developing and prioritizing improvements, and strengthening active transportation policies. For many residents, walking, bicycling and transit use is their only means of transportation. The population of Santa Ana is relatively young with over 30 percent of the population being under the age of 19, while only 8 percent being classified as seniors (over the age of 65). Median household income is $57,151 with 20 percent of residents reporting incomes below the national poverty level. Of the households surveyed in 2017, most households have access to one or more vehicles, with over six percent reporting lacking access to a vehicle. According to the surveys completed as part of this plan, over 46 percent of respondents said they walk daily and over 8 percent bicycle daily. Sixty-six percent say they drive to school. To access parks, 51 percent walk while 55 percent drive. Numerous environmental, health, and economic benefits are attributable to bicycling and walking, especially as substitutes for travel by motor vehicle. The evolving state of practice in active transportation ranges from enhanced bicycle treatments to programs promoting bicycle, pedestrian, transit use and other mobility options and social equity. This plan provides a summary of these benefits and provides a toolbox that highlights the latest bicycle and pedestrian treatments being implemented today and the legislation that provides guidance. Overview of the Document The Santa Ana Active Transportation Plan is organized by the following chapters: 1. Introduction 2. Existing Conditions & Analysis 3. Goals and Policies and Recommended Programs 4. Recommended Projects 5. Funding Sources II. Existing Conditions Understanding the existing conditions in Santa Ana and the adjacent region is imperative for future planning efforts. The following highlights a few of the existing conditions data that provided the baseline information for analysis and community engagement. Fortunately, the City collects and maintains a robust dataset that expedited data collection and analysis. Over 47 percent of the existing 42 miles of bikeways consists of multi -use paths and most of them are along Maple Street, Flower Street, Bear Street, Alton Avenue, and the Santa Ana River channel. The remaining 53 percent are made of on -street bicycle facilities such as bike lanes, buffered bike lanes and 55C-8