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Corona seeks to update bicycle master plan with $400,000 project; staff weigh e-bike and micromobility policies
Summary
Public Works staff outlined a Bicycle Master Plan update funded by a Transportation Development Act grant and local match, reported >600 survey responses, and described proposed policies for e-bikes, micromobility, parking and connectivity.
Public Works staff presented an update to the Corona Bicycle Master Plan to the Parks and Recreation Commission on May 20, outlining project scope, funding and public outreach and saying the draft plan is expected in summer 2025 with a final plan to council by late summer or fall 2025.
The presenter, Mr. Sanabria (Public Works staff), said the city received a grant from the Transportation Development Act — described in the presentation as a funding component for bicycle and pedestrian facilities — and that with local matching funds the project value is about $400,000. Sanabria said the project will update bicycle facility design standards, prepare a prioritized project list and recommend policies on e-bikes and micromobility.
Sanabria and commissioners emphasized safety as a driver for an e-bike policy. Sanabria said electric bicycles vary in power and speed and can raise safety concerns near pedestrians and mobility-impaired users; the policy work will consider on- and off-road rules and how bicycle facilities and micromobility devices intersect. “The concern is safety,” he said, noting differential speeds and the need for orderly use.
Public engagement informed the update: Sanabria said staff held in-person outreach events and ran an online map and survey that received more than 600 responses. Common community requests included more separated (Class I) bike paths, improved lighting, wayfinding, bike repair stations, intersection safety improvements and better connections to trails, parks, schools and Metrolink stations.
The plan will also include guidance on bike parking, lockers and long-term storage and consider whether to support a bike-share program. Sanabria said policies will reflect recent changes to design guidance in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and the Highway Design Manual, including new facility types such as protected bike lanes (cycle tracks).
The timeline presented calls for a draft plan around summer 2025 and a final plan to City Council in late summer or fall 2025. Commissioners asked about coordination with street repaving and school districts; Sanabria said Public Works coordinates paving and striping so bike facilities are considered during repaving and that outreach has included school district transportation staff.
No formal action was taken; staff will continue public and interagency outreach and return with the draft plan.
