Bicycle Master Plan - City of Rancho Cordova
Bicycle Master Plan - City of Rancho Cordova
Bicycle Master Plan - City of Rancho Cordova
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CHAPTER 2 ● EXISTING CONDITIONSSacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (SMAQMD), <strong>Bicycle</strong> Parking Program –SMAQMD has obtained a Sacramento Area Council <strong>of</strong> Governments grant that will build bicycle parkingequipment in public rights-<strong>of</strong>-way and on private business properties throughout the region. <strong>Rancho</strong> <strong>Cordova</strong>and the <strong>Bicycle</strong> Advocates for <strong>Rancho</strong> <strong>Cordova</strong> will work with SMAQMD and the Sacramento Area <strong>Bicycle</strong>Advocates to identify good locations within the <strong>City</strong> to add bike parking equipment.EXISTING POLICY FRAMEWORKPLAN REVIEW AND SUMMARY<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Rancho</strong> <strong>Cordova</strong> General <strong>Plan</strong>, June 2006Transportation choices that encourage walking, cycling, and transit uses are supported in both the Land Useand Circulation elements <strong>of</strong> the General <strong>Plan</strong>. See Figure 2.4 showing land uses in the <strong>Plan</strong>ning Area. Nonautoaccess to schools, parks, jobs, and shopping areas will be achieved through integrated and connectedopen space corridors along with the mitigation <strong>of</strong> barriers to non-auto travel such as state highways, canals,and busy arterials. A focus on smart land use design that is pedestrian supportive and transit friendly willgreatly improve connectivity and encourage cycling.The 2006 <strong>Rancho</strong> <strong>Cordova</strong> General <strong>Plan</strong> identifies existing land uses generally west <strong>of</strong> Sunrise Boulevard andfocuses a land plan that is under development east <strong>of</strong> Sunrise Boulevard. Large wetland preserves are plannedin the east area along with an integrated Class I trail system that follows open space corridors and providesaccess to a variety <strong>of</strong> land uses.<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Rancho</strong> <strong>Cordova</strong> Transit <strong>Master</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>, September 2006Pedestrian connectivity integrates into the goals <strong>of</strong> the Transit <strong>Master</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>, providing connections for cyclistsutilizing vehicle cycling racks and cycling support elements at transit destinations. The transit Signature Route,a future streetcar technology, and the Neighborhood Shuttle System will encourage use by cyclists andpedestrians. Neighborhood village centers will take advantage <strong>of</strong> transit to promote pedestrian activity andcivic pride.MASTER PLAN ▪ 2-15
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