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Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $90,000, offset by grant funds from the California Department of Transportation Cycle 5 Active Transportation Program; and
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $90,000, offset by transfer of grant funds from the California Department of Transportation Cycle 5 Active Transportation Program from the Capital Grant Fund. (Districts 1,6)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department for the environmental phase of the Pine Avenue Bicycle Boulevard Project (Project).
On June 23, 2021, the California Transportation Commission awarded the City of Long Beach (City) grant funding for the Project, which will include bicycle and pedestrian improvements on Pine Avenue to improve safety and traffic calming. Under Resolution RES 07-0097, approved by City Council on July 10, 2007, the City Manager is authorized to execute all documents associated with Caltrans funding agreements and amendments.
The Project limits are on Pine Avenue from 8th Street to 25th Street; 25th Street from Pine Avenue to Earl Avenue; and Earl Avenue from 25th Street to Willow Street. The Project will connect downtown to the Willow Street A Line Metro Station. It will include the construction of three roundabouts, five traffic circles, one vehicle diverter, 1.6 miles of Class III sharrows, 0.3 miles of Class II bike lanes, signage, wayfinding, and a non-infrastructure education program.
The grant from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Cycle 5 Active Transportation Program will fund 90 percent of the total cost of the Pine Avenue Bicycle Boulevard project with the remaining 10 percent matched by the City. The grant includes funding in phases for the environmental review, design, construction, and non-infrastructure phase...
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