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Council directs staff to quantify costs for green‑paint buffered bike lanes using AQMD funds
Summary
After a discussion of bike‑lane classes, safety, and funding, the council directed staff to return with cost estimates, maintenance implications, and a prioritized street list for implementing green‑paint buffered Class 2 bike lanes; staff noted $1,400,000 in AQMD funds eligible for bike projects.
The Aliso Viejo City Council discussed bike‑lane standards and funding, heard options ranging from buffered Class 2 lanes to cycle tracks, and gave staff direction to return with specific cost estimates and prioritized streets.
Public Works Director Sean Pelletier outlined four facility classes (Class 1–4), the city’s space constraints near Town Center and options to implement buffered Class 2 lanes and the MUTCD green paint standard. Pelletier said the city has an AQMD fund balance of about $1,400,000 that staff confirmed is eligible for certain bike‑lane improvements.
Council concerns and staff response: Council members asked about maintenance costs, grant eligibility, safety data and whether a full active‑transportation plan was needed to pursue implementation grants. Staff said some grants require a plan but that green paint and buffer striping can often be implemented as part of paving projects and would incur only modest additional cost when coordinated with resurfacing.
Motion and direction: Council moved and unanimously approved a request for staff to return with a more concrete proposal that includes cost differentials (green paint vs. standard striping), maintenance implications, and a proposed list of streets to be included in an initial implementation phase. Staff said it will also request collision data from the sheriff to support grant applications.
