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Executive Summary 1.1 Project Background and Goals ......................................................... 1-1 1.2 Project Scope .................................................................... ................. 1-1 1.3 Opportunities and Constraints ........................................................ 1-2 1.4 Public Input ................................................................. ....................... 1-3 1.5 Conclusions ........................................................................................ 1-3 1.6 Primary Recommendations................................... ........................... 1-4 Introduction 2.1 Project Scope ..................................................................................... 2-1 2.1.1 Site Analysis and Environmental Impacts ..................................................... 2-1 2.1.2 Needs Analysis ................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1.3 Trail Development............................................................................................. 2-1 2.1.4 Development of Design Standard ..................................... ............................ 2-1 2.1.5 Preparation of Maps, Plans, Exhibits and Conceptual Designs................ 2-1 2.2 Project Study Area ......................................................... ................... 2-1 2.3 Methodology....................................................................................... 2-3 2.3.1 Literature Review............................................. ............................................. 2-3 2.3.2 Field Work ...................................................................................................... 2-3 2.3.3 Survey Questionnaire................................................................................... 2-4 2.3.4 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) ................................................... 2-4 2.4 Project Background and Goals ......................................................... 2-5 2.4.1 Project Background ........................................................................... ............... 2-5 2.4.2 Project Goal ....................................................................................................... 2-5 2.4.3 Project Approach ............................. ................................................................. 2-5 2.4.4 Expected Trail and Bikeway Users................................................................. 2-6 2.5 Project Definitions ............................................................................. 2-9 Background 3.1 Brief History of Temecula ........................................................ ......... 3-1 3.2 Temecula General Plan...................................................................... 3-2 3.3 Circulation Element ............................................................. ............. 3-3 3.3.1 City of Temecula Five Year Capital Improvement Program ..................... 3-4 3.3.2 Summary of Circulation Issues .......................................................... ............ 3-4 3.3.3 Circulation Goals and Policies ....................................................................... 3-5 3.3.4 Implementation Programs ....................................... ....................................... 3-5 3.4 Open Space/Conservation Element ................................................ 3-6 3.4.1 Establishment of Equestrian, Hiking and Bicycle Trails and Routes ....... 3-6 3.4.2 Conservation of Resources............................................................................ 3-6 3.4.3 Implementation Programs ........................... ................................................... 3-7 3.4.4 Open Space/Conservation Element Goals and Policies .......................... 3-7 TABLEOF CONTENTS 123 Page-ii Table of Contents 3.5 Land Use Element ............................................................................. 3-8 3.5.1 Existing Land Use Pattern ...................................... ......................................... 3-8 3.5.2 Commercial Revitalization .............................................................................. 3-9 3.5.3 Special Study Overlay ...................................................................................... 3-9 3.5.4 Development Agreements .............................................................................. 3-9 3.5.5 Incentive Programs ........................................................................................... 3-9 3.5.6 Land Use Goals and Policies ........................................ .................................. 3-9 3.6 Air Quality Element.........................................................................3-10 3.7 Parks and Recreation Master Plan ...................... ...........................3-10 3.7.1 3.7.1 Community Goals and Objectives of the Master Plan .......................... 3-10 3.7.2 Implementation Plan ............................................... ...................................... 3-12 3.7.3 Development Priorities ................................................................................ 3-12 3.7.4 Acquisition Priorities ..................................................................................... 3-13 3.8 Applicable Plans from Adjacent Jurisdictions ................................3-14 3.8.1 City of Murrieta ............................................................................................. 3-14 3.8.2 County of Riverside ......................................................... ............................. 3-14 3.8.3 Metropolitan Water District ....................................................................... 3-15 3.8.4 Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District . 3-16 3.8.5 US Army Corps of Engineers ...................................................................... 3-16 3.8.6 Southern California Edison Electric Company........................................ 3-16 3.8.7 Pechanga Indian Reservation ....................................................................... 3-16 Circulation Systems 4.1 Existing Trail System ......................................................................... 4-1 4.2 Existing Bikeway System................................................................... 4-1 4.3 Trail and Bikeway User Types and Capabilities ............................... 4-4 Opportunities and Constraints 5.1 Trip Origin Analysis ...................................................... ...................... 5-1 5.1.1 Land Use ............................................................................................................. 5-1 5.1.2 Summary of Trip Origins ................................................................................. 5-3 5.2 Trip Destination Analysis ................................................................... 5-3 5.2.1 Activity Centers ................................................................................................ 5-3 5.2.3 Parks, Schools and Civic Activity Centers ....................... ............................ 5-3 5.2.4 Trip Destinations Summary ............................................................................ 5-4 5.3 Potential Trails Systems ........................ ............................................ 5-4 5.4 Opportunities for City of Murrieta Connections ........................... 5-6 5.5 Opportunities for Unincorporated County Areas Connections ... 5-6 5.6 Trails along Creeks ............................................................................. 5-6 5.7 Future Street Additions and Extensions with Bicycle Facilities .... 5-8 5.8 Other Proposed Trails ....................................................................... 5-8 5.9 Non-Motorized Connectivity Issues ....................................... ......... 5-8 5.9.1 Limited Freeway and Creek Crossings and Narrow Bridges ................. 5-8 5.9.2 High Motor Vehicle Speeds ...................................................................... .... 5-13 5.9.3 Topography ...................................................................................................... 5-13 5.10 Connectivity Opportunities ................................ ..........................5-14 5.11 Projected Facility Demand ...........................................................5-14 45 Table of Contents Page-iii Public Input 6.1 Questionnaire..................................................................................... 6-1 6.2 Questionnaire Results and Analysis ................................................. 6-1 6.3 Questionnaire Comments ................................................................ 6-8 6.4 Community Workshops ......................... ........................................... 6-8 6.5 Trails Advisory Committee (TAC) ................................................... 6-9 Recommendations 7.1 Phasing Issues ........................ ............................................................. 7-2 7.2 Proposed Multi-Use Trail Facilities ................................................... 7-3 7.2.1 Creek Trail Systems .......................................................................................... 7-5 7.3 Paved Off-Street Trails (Class 1 Bikeway Facilities) ....................... 7-8 7.4 Proposed On-Street Bikeways ........................................................7-10 7.4.1 Class 2 Bikeway Facilities ............................................................................. 7-10 7.4.2 New Street Extensions and Addition of Class 2 to Existing Streets.. 7-10 7.4.3 Class 3 Bikeway Facilities ............................................................................. 7-12 7.4.4 Improvements to Existing Bikeway Facilities ........................................... 7-13 7.4.5 School and Park Connections.............................................................. ....... 7-15 7.5 Other Bicycle Facilities ...................................................................7-15 7.5.1 Connections to Urban Centers .................................................. ............... 7-15 7.5.2 School Access Paths/Routes ........................................................................ 7-15 7.6 Interpretive Signage .......................................... ..............................7-15 7.6.1 Interpretive Topics ......................................................................................... 7-15 7.6.2 Interpretive Signage Systems ....................................................................... 7-15 7.6.3 Temecula Valley Museum............................................................................... 7-16 7.6.4 Directional Signs ............................................................................................ 7-16 7.7 Trail Surfacing and Soil Stabilizers ............................... ..................7-16 Implementation 8.1 Specific Projects ................................................................................. 8-1 8.1.1 I-15 Crossings ................................ .................................................................... 8-1 8.1.2 Creek Crossings ............................................................................................... 8-1 8.2 Trail and Bikeway Development Priorities ...................................... 8-1 8.3 Typical Unit Construction Costs....................................................... 8-2 8.3.1 Class 1 Bikeways ............................................................................................... 8-5 8.3.2 Class 2 Bikeways ................................................. .............................................. 8-5 8.3.3 Class 3 Bikeways ............................................................................................... 8-5 8.3.4 Trails ..................................................................................................................... 8-5 8.3.5 Trail and Bikeway Bridge Improvements ................................. ..................... 8-6 8.4 Creek Trail Construction................................................................... 8-6 8.4.1 Class 1 Bikeway ................................................... .............................................. 8-6 8.4.3 Directional and Interpretive Signage ............................................................ 8-7 8.4.4 Rest Stops ....................... ................................................................................... 8-7 8.4.5 Public Art .............................................................................................. .............. 8-8 678 Page-iv Table of Contents 8.5 Non-Motorized Multi-Use Trails and Bikeway Funding Sources ... 8-8 8.5.1 TEA21 (Transportation Efficiency Act) Enhancement Funds................... 8-8 8.5.2 Surface Transportation Program (STP) ........................................................ 8-9 8.5.3 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (CMAQ) .................. 8-10 8.5.4 Section 402 (Safety) Funds .......................................................................... 8-11 8.5.5 Symms National Recreational Trails Act .................................... ............... 8-11 8.5.7 Federal Transit Act ......................................................................................... 8-11 8.5.8 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) ......................................... 8-11 8.5.8 National Recreational Trail Fund ................................................................ 8-11 8.5.10 Streets and Highways Code ...................................................................... 8-12 8.5.11 8.5.11 State Highway Account .............................................................................. 8-12 8.5.12 Transportation Development Act Article III (Senate Bill 821) ........... 8-12 8.5.13 Other Sources of Funding for Bicycle Projects .................................... 8-12 8.5.14 Assembly Bill 2766 /434 ............................................................................ 8-13 8.5.15 Commuter Computer ............................................................. ................... 8-13 8.5.16 Developer Impact Fees .............................................................................. 8-13 8.5.17 New Construction ..................................... ................................................. 8-13 8.5.18 Cable Route Reimbursement and Joint Use ......................................... 8-13 8.5.19 Other Sources.............................. ................................................................ 8-13 8.5.20 Most Likely Sources .................................................................................... 8-14 Facility Guidelines 9.1 Trail and Bikeway Planning................................................................ 9-1 9.1.2 Master Plan Process ................................................. ........................................ 9-1 9.1.3 “Institutionalizing” Multi-Use Trail and Bikeway Planning ......................... 9-1 9.1.4 Primary Planning Considerations ...................... ............................................ 9-2 9.1.5 Integration with Other City Plans and Programs...................................... 9-2 9.1.6 Education and Encouragement ..................... ................................................. 9-3 9.1.7 Regulating Land Use and Com. Design to Benefit Non-Motor. Trans. .. 9-3 9.2 Unpaved Multi-Use Trail Facilities General Physical Guidelines ... 9-4 9.2.1 Width and Clearance ....................................................................................... 9-4 9.2.2 Sight Distance ......................................... ........................................................... 9-4 9.2.3 Steep Grades ..................................................................................................... 9-5 9.2.4 Pavement Structure .......................................................................................... 9-5 9.2.5 Drainage............................................................. ................................................. 9-5 9.2.6 Structures ........................................................................................................... 9-6 9.2.7 Maintenance Priorities ..................................................................................... 9-6 9.2.8 Horizontal Separation from Roadways ...................................... .................. 9-7 9.2.9 Design Speed ..................................................................................................... 9-7 9.2.10 Horizontal Alignment ....................... ............................................................. 9-7 9.2.11 Switchbacks...................................................................................................... 9-8 9.2.12 Intersections .................................................................................................... 9-8 9.2.13 Signing and Marking .......................................... ............................................. 9-9 9.2.14 Lighting .............................................................................................................. 9-9 9.2.15 Barriers to Motor Vehicle Traffic ................................................................. 9-9 9 Table of Contents Page-v 9.3 On-Street Bikeway General Physical Guidelines ............................ 9-9 9.3.1 Bikeway Pavement Width .............................................................. ............... 9-10 9.3.2 Sight Distance ................................................................................................. 9-11 9.3.3 Truck Traffic .................................. ................................................................... 9-11 9.3.4 Steep Grades .................................................................................................. 9-12 9.3.5 Unavoidable Obstacles ................................................................................. 9-12 9.3.6 Pavement Design.......................................................... .................................. 9-12 9.3.7 Raised Roadway Markers ............................................................................. 9-12 9.3.8 Utilities ............................... .............................................................................. 9-12 9.3.9 Drainage Facilities ......................................................................................... . 9-13 9.3.10 Combination Curb and Gutter ................................................................ 9-13 9.3.11 Bridges ........................................................................ ................................... 9-13 9.3.12 Traffic Control Devices .............................................................................. 9-14 9.3.13 Intersections and Driveways ..................................................................... 9-16 9.3.14 Roadside Obstacles..................................................................................... 9-17 9.3.15 TSM Type Improvements ............................................................................ 9-17 9.3.16 Marginal Improvements/Retrofitting Existing Roadways .................... 9-17 9.3.17 Access Control............................................................................................. 9-18 9.3.18 Bikeway Reconstruction after Construction.......................... ............... 9-18 9.3.19 Maintenance Priorities ............................................................................... 9-19 9.3.20 Intermodal Planning and Facilities ..................... ....................................... 9-19 9.3.21 Traffic Calming .............................................................................................. 9-19 9.4 Class 1 Multi-Use Trail Guidelines ..................................................9-21 9.4.1 Class 1 Planning Issues ................................................................................. 9-21 9.5 Design of Class 1 Facilities (Paved Paths Primarily Used by Bicycles) ..........................................9-23 9.5.1 Width and Clearance ............................................... ..................................... 9-24 9.5.2 Horizontal Separation from Roadways ..................................................... ..................................................... 9-24 9.5.3 Design Speed .................................................................................................. 9-25 9.5.4 Horizontal Alignment and Superelevation ......................... ...................... 9-25 9.5.5 Grade................................................................................................................ 9-25 9.5.6 Switchbacks ........................ ............................................................................. 9-26 9.5.7 Sight Distances .............................................................................................. . 9-26 9.5.8 Intersections ................................................................................................... 9-26 9.5.9 Signing and Marking ......................................... .............................................. 9-27 9.5.10 Pavement Structure .................................................................................... 9-27 9.5.11 Structures ...................................................................................................... 9-28 9.5.12 Drainage ........................................................................... ............................. 9-29 9.5.13 Lighting ........................................................................................................... 9-29 9.5.14 Barriers to Motor Vehicle Traffic .............................................................. 9-29 9.6 Design of Class 2 Facilities ..............................................................9-29 9.6.1 Lane Widths .................................................................................................... 9-30 9.6.2 Intersections ....................................................... ............................................ 9-30 9.6.3 Signing and Striping Requirements............................................................. 9-31 9.7 Design of Class 3 Facilities ..............................................................9-32 9.7.1 Roadway Engineering .................................................................................... 9-32 Page-vi Table of Contents Introduction Figure 2-1 Project Location ...................................................................................... 2-2 Figure 2-2 Trail User Types ........................................................................................ 2-7 Figure 2-3 Bikeway User Types ............................................................................ .... 2-8 Figure 2-4 Trail Types M1: Hiking Trail or Bridle Path ................................................................ 2-10 M2: Dual Path Multi-Use Trail ................................... ............................... 2-10 Figure 2-5 Trail Types M3: Separated Path Multi-Use Trail ........................................................ 2-11 M4: Dual Path Multi-Use Access Road .................................................. 2-11 Figure 2-6 Bikeway Types B1: Class 1 (Bike Path) .............................................................................. 2-12 B2: Class 2 (Bike Lane) .............................................................................. 2-12 B3: Class 3 (BIke Route) ............................................................. .............. 2-12 Figure 2-7 Bridge Trail Types B/T1: Bridge/Trail: Full Accommodation ................................................ 2-13 B/T2: Bridge/Trail: Minimum Accommodation ..................................... 2-13 B/t3: Bridge/Trail: Split Accommodation ................................................ 2-13 Circulation Systems Figure 4-1 Existing Trails ............................................................................................ 4-2 Figure 4-2 Existing and Programmed Bikeways .................................................... 4-3 Opportunities and Constraints Figure 5-1 Land Use and Activity Centers ............................................................ 5-2 Figure 5-2 From Open Space Element: Proposed Trails ..................................... 5-5 Figure 5-3 Trails Proposed by Other Jurisdictions............................................... 5-7 Figure 5-4 Trails Constraints ................... ................................................................. 5-9 Figure 5-5 From Open Space Element: Proposed Bikeways .......................... 5-10 Figure 5-6 On-Street Bikeway Constraints ........................................................ 5-11 Figure 5-7 New Development Projects .............................................................. 5-12 Public Input Figure 6-1 Questionnaire Summary ....................................................................... 6-2 Figure 6-2 Questionnaire Map ....................................................... .......................... 6-3 Figure 6-3 Questionnaire Response Locations .................................................... 6-4 Figure 6-4 User Profiles........................................... .................................................. 6-7 Figure 6-5 Public Input Trail Priorities ................................................................. 6-10 Figure 6-6 Public Input On-On-Street Bikeway Priorities ..................................... 6-11 FIGURES AND TABLES 6542 Table of Contents Page-vii Recommendations Figure 7-1 Proposed Trail System ............................................................................ 7-4 Figure 7-2 Proposed Trail Surface Types ................................................................ 7-6 Figure 7-3 Activity Focus Maps ................................................................................ 7-7 Figure 7-4 Murrieta Creek Trail Conditions ......................................................... 7-9 Figure 7-5 Proposed On-Street Bikeways ................................................... ....... 7-11 Implementation Table 8-1 Typical Construction Costs .................................................................... 8-2 Figure 8-1 Proposed Trail Segments .......................... ............................................. 8-3 Table 8-2 Proposed Trail Segments ......................................................................... 8-4 Table 8-3A Trail and Bikeway Facility Funding Summary ................................. 8-15 Table 8-3B Trail and Bikeway Facility Funding Summary ................................. 8-16 Facility Guidelines Table 9-1 Recommended Pavement Widths ...................................................... 9-10 Bibliography CIP Cost Analysis Spreadheets Legal Issues Trail Liability Defenses and Immunities Hazardous Recreational Activities Recreational Trails Act Pedestian Use of Roadways Bicycle Use of Roadways Unauthorized Motor Vehicle Use on Trails Interpretive Signage Guidelines 987ABCD APPENDICES