Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan - sacog

5 DESIGN GUIDELINES
The State Streets and Highways Code, chapter 8 section 891, requires that local agencies must
comply with design criteria set forth in Chapter 1000 of the Caltrans Highway Design Manual
Bikeway Planning and Design. These shall govern design standards for all new bicycle projects. For all
new pedestrian projects, locally adopted pedestrian design standards shall govern. If specific
pedestrian design guidelines have not been adopted, the City of Sacramento’s Pedestrian Safety
Guidelines shall govern. Additionally the Sacramento Transportation and Air Quality Collaborative’s
Best Practices for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Planning and Design and Best Practices for Complete Streets,
AASHTO’s Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, and FHWA’s Design Guidance for Accommodating
Bicycle and Pedestrian Travel, and Pedestrian Facilities Users Guide – Providing Safety and Mobility are also
useful references for the planning and design of bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
5.1 Bicycle Transportation Plan Requirements
Local cities and counties in California must adopt Bicycle Transportation Plans (BTP) consistent
with State Streets and Highways Code chapter 8- section 891, in order to be eligible to apply for
State Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) funds. Once a BTP is approved by the local governing
agency, the Plan must be submitted to the Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) to
review the BTP for compliance with Streets and Highways Code 891.2 (a) through (k) (below) and
for consistency with local and regional plans. If the BTP meets these requirements, the RTPA will
send the local jurisdiction an approval letter, which must be submitted to Caltrans along with the
Master Plan for certification. In the four-county region, local agencies should submit their BTP and
checklist to SACOG. In Placer County, the Placer County Transportation Planning Agency is
responsible for reviewing the BTPs, and in El Dorado County, the responsible agency is El Dorado
County Transportation Commission.
Checklist for Bicycle Master Plan Compliance with California Streets and Highways Code 891.2:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
The estimated number of existing bicycle commuters in the plan area and the estimated
increase in the number of bicycle commuters resulting from implementation of the plan.
A map and description of existing and proposed land use and settlement patterns which
shall include, but not be limited to, locations of residential neighborhoods, schools,
shopping centers, public buildings, and major employment centers.
A map and description of existing and proposed bikeways.
A map and description of existing and proposed end-of-trip bicycle parking facilities.
These shall include, but not be limited to, parking at schools, shopping centers, public
buildings, and major employment centers.
A map and description of existing and proposed bicycle transport and parking facilities for
connections with and use of other transportation modes. These shall include, but not be
limited to, parking facilities at transit stops, rail and transit terminals, ferry docks and
landings, park and ride lots, and provisions for transporting bicyclists and bicycles on
transit or rail vehicles or ferry vessels.
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