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National City commission backs four Active Transportation Program grant applications to improve bike and pedestrian links
Summary
Commissioners voted to support four state grant applications to add bike lanes, fill gaps in the Bayshore Bikeway, build pedestrian and bicycle connections on Paradise Valley Road/Plaza Boulevard, and add multimodal safety features including protected bike lanes and speed cushions; the projects would be funded by competitive state grants if awarded.
The National City Traffic Safety Commission voted to support submission of four applications for the state Active Transportation Program, endorsing concept designs that would expand bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and close key gaps in the citys bikeway network.
Staff described four proposed projects: (1) a Harbor DriveCivic Center connection to link existing bike facilities to the Bayshore Bikeway, (2) an 8th Street gap-closure project near the MTS 8th Street transit center to provide a Class I bike path along the north side of 8th Street, (3) a Plaza Boulevard and Paradise Valley Road bicycle and sidewalk connections package including a new traffic signal at the Plaza Boulevard intersection, and (4) a Harbin/Division multimodal improvement project with protected bike lanes, sidewalks, accessibility upgrades and targeted speed cushions.
Staff emphasized the applications are competitive and state-administered; if awarded, construction would be multi-year and may require later local matching funds or additional grant sources. Forrest (staff) explained that project cost estimates typically include inflation and contingency to reduce the likelihood that local funds must be added later, and that the city typically seeks state or regional match funds rather than general-fund support.
Commissioners voted to approve staff's recommendation to submit the grant applications. Commissioners noted that application support does not commit city general funds at the application stage, but that later phases could require match funding that would be evaluated at the time of award.
If the city receives awards, staff said the projects would return for design-level review and further commission and council approvals prior to construction.
