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Davis transportation commission begins update of circulation element, debates funding and design priorities
Summary
At an October meeting, the Davis Transportation Commission heard consultants'briefing on the circulation element update and debated whether the plan should adopt specific policies (protected bike lanes, parking changes, funding mechanisms) or remain broad to preserve flexibility.
Consultants and commissioners on the Davis Transportation Commission opened a wide-ranging review of the circulation element of the city's general plan at a Monday evening meeting in October, focusing on gaps between policy statements and implementation and on how the plan should respond to new state rules and local trends.
"Every city and county in the state of California is required to have and regularly update their general plans," said Eric Kerikovich, principal with Ramey and Associates, the lead consultant on the update, as he laid out the process and the circulation chapter's role in linking land use with transportation. The presentation summarized existing conditions, demographic trends and mobility data and highlighted topics that were not well addressed in the 2013 element.
Commissioners and staff spent the bulk of the discussion deciding where the commission should focus. Several members pressed for more specific, implementable…
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