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Recommendation to adopt resolution committing to provide the local match for a Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) Grant to complete gaps in the Long Beach bicycle network if the City’s application is selected for funding; and
Authorize City Manager to administer and execute all necessary contracts and documents to accept and expend all BTA grant funds in connection therewith, and to take all other actions necessary to implement the use of such funds. (Districts 3,4,8)
DISCUSSION
Caltrans issued a call for applications to provide funding for bicycle projects that are included within cities' adopted Bicycle Master Plans. Long Beach has a Bicycle Master Plan that was adopted on July 11, 2001. Cities were encouraged to submit applications that: 1) focus primarily on bicycle commuters; 2) have the potential to increase bicycle commuting; and 3) provide or improve bikeway connectivity to activity centers. The following project was developed to complement both existing bike routes and bike routes that are funded and planned for implementation in the coming year. An application has been submitted to eliminate gaps in the bicycle routes at four locations as detailed in the Bicycle Master Plan (see attached map):
1. Clark Avenue from Willow Street to Anaheim Street. This Class II bike lane will connect to the existing Class III bike lane on Clark Avenue north of Willow Street and will provide a key connection between the new Class " bike lanes on Atherton Street to Anaheim Street to provide a better connection to CSULB, Veterans Hospital and Wilson High School.
2. Bellflower Boulevard from Atherton Street to 6th Street. This Class II bike lane will connect to the existing Class II bike lanes on Bellflower Boulevard north of Atherton Street, and will provide a key connection to the new Class II bike lane on Atherton Street and the recently funded bicycle boulevard planned for 6th Street from Bellflower Boulevard to Junipero Avenue.
3. Del Amo Boulevard fr...
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