HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2012-129RESOLUTION NO. 2012-129
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE HEALTHY
TRANSPORTATION NETWORK REPORT ON THE
FEASIBILITY OF BIKE LANES ON BROADWAY
WHEREAS, the Rails to Trails Conservancy, the Local Government Commission and the
California Bicycle Coalition funded a study of Broadway to determine ways to increase safe bicycle
usage in the area and to provide healthy transportation choices ("Study"); and
WHEREAS, the Study, completed in 2011, concluded that Bicyclists travel along
Broadway, both for the purpose of through travel as some pazallel routes are not continuous, and
to access the services and businesses that are located on Broadway; and
WHEREAS, traffic volumes and vehicle speeds aze too high on Broadway for bicyclists
to share the lane with motorists, and no bike lanes exist to provide a safer space for bicycling;
and
WHEREAS, bicyclists often ride on the sidewalks, presenting serious hazards at
intersections and degrading the pedestrian environment; and
WHEREAS, the Study presents various lane and parking configurations to implement
Class II Bike Lanes, with the goals of increasing bicycle safety, healthy transportation choices,
and economic viability of adjacent businesses; and
WHEREAS, though this Study has been completed, further public outreach is needed to
evaluate the options related to lane widths and parking configurations proposed in the report to
accommodate bicycles in the area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby accept the
Healthy Transportation Network report.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Gaz Halb , P. ., AICP len R. Googins
Assistant ity Manager/Director of Ci ey
Development Services
Resolution No. 2012-129
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 10th day of July 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Aguilaz
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Cheryl Cox, May
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, C C, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2012-129 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regulaz meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the ] 0th day of July 2012.
Executed this 10th day of July 2012.
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk