Section III. Snapshots of the Existing System and Future Projects
4. Bikeway and Pedestrian Network
Bicycle System Overview
- Miles of Bikeways in Santa Cruz County: 97
- Bicycles are frequently used for both recreational and functional trips in Santa Cruz County
- Bicycle racks are available on all fixed-route buses
- Free bicycle racks are available to businesses through SCCRTC's Bikes Secure program www.sccrtc.org
Recently Completed Projects
Safe Routes to Schools Program, City of Santa Cruz
Improve sidewalks, bikeways, and education programs to encourage students, staff, and faculty to safely walk and bicycle to school. Since 1999, each school year a different elementary school campus was selected as a focus for the program, and at this point all of the elementary school campuses have been introduced to the program.
- Total Project Cost and Schedule:
$1.3 million (total 1999-2006)
1999-2000 Bay View Elementary School • Bay St. Bike Lanes-$290,000
2000-2001 Westlake Elementary School • Bike and Ped Improvements
2001-2002 Branciforte Elementary School • Water St. Sidewalks-$313,000
2002-2004 De Laveaga Elementary School • Neighborhood Sidewalks-$379,000
2004-2006 Gault Elementary School • $386,815 (pending)
- How Funded? 90% from CA's Safe Routes to School (SR2S)
grant program
10% Transportation Development Acts (TDA) funds. - For more information, please visit the Safe Routes To School Website
Seventh Ave. Improvements-Eaton St. to Capitola Rd., Live Oak
Install storm drain, install curb, gutter and sidewalk on both sides, overlay roadway, bike lanes, install landscaping
- Total Project Cost: $2.3 million
- How Funded? County Redevelopment Agency funds
- When Completed: October 2005
Beach St. Bikeway, City of Santa Cruz
Two directional bikeway and road rehabilitation project on Beach St. from Bay St. to Third Ave..
- Total Project Cost: $900,000
- How Funded? Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ), Transportation Enhancement Activity, Transportation Development Act (TDA), Gas Tax, General Fund
- When Completed: Winter 2006
Glenwood Dr. Corridor Improvements, City of Scotts Valley
The road was widened to include bike lanes, curb, gutter and sidewalks on both sides of the street from Scotts Valley Drive to Scotts Valley High School.
- Total Project Cost: $1.2 million
- How Funded? Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP), impact fees
- When Completed: 2003
Vine Hill School Rd. improvements, City of Scotts Valley
Completion of the bicycle circulation system on Vine Hill School Rd. including widening of a crossing of Carbonera Creek to allow the additional the width necessary for sidewalks and bike lanes.
- Total Project Cost: $ 300,000
- How Funded? Hazard Elimination and Safety (HES), Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP), AB2766
- When Completed: June 2005
Wetlands of Watsonville Slough Trails, City of Watsonville
6 Miles of
Trails: Footpaths, bicycle paths, access points for disabled users, and
tie-ins to commercial development
- Total Project Cost: $1.7 million
- How Funded? RSTPX: $400,000
- Parks Grant: $85,000
- Air District Grant: $70,000
- City Funds: $1.1 million
- When Completed? Fall 2005
- For more information, view the Watsonville Slough Trails Plan