Figure 2-20: Census Tract 3 Existing Bicycle Facilities

Existing Conditions 02 Figure 2-20: Census Tract 3 Existing Bicycle Facilities

Pedestrian Facilities This Census Tract borders Interstate 10 to the south and has a disconnected pedestrian network within and adjacent to the Census Tract, as seen in Figure 2-21. Bus stops along San Bernardino Avenue and Valley Boulevard lack a continuous sidewalk network and curb ramps. According to the sidewalk data from SBCTA, 40 percent of the sidewalks are missing and/or unbuilt within the Census Tract. Crosswalks are present at signalized intersections and at two pedestrian crossings on Valley Boulevard at Magnolia Street and Orchard Street. Pedestrian/median refuge islands exist at these two crossings and are located near bus stops but lack additional safety countermeasures for people walking, such as a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon, or Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon, which is common for this Census Tract. Additional crossings would provide shorter distances for people to walk to cross the street and would discourage illegal and potentially dangerous crossings.

This Census Tract varies in block length due to the rural residential land use pattern in the southwest and pockets of single- and multi-family residential and commercial land use. Sidewalks and curb ramps within the residential neighborhoods vary with sidewalks present in newer developments. Cedar Avenue is the only arterial with a connected sidewalk network which also traverses over Interstate 10. Twenty-one pedestrian-related collisions have been reported with 14 on Valley Boulevard and three on Cedar Avenue.

There are 18 bus stops within this Census Tract and none have bus shelters and nine bus stops have benches. Shelters will be a challenge to install due to narrow sidewalks, unavailable space, or areas without sidewalks. The bus stops without benches are primarily along San Bernardino Avenue where there are long stretches of missing sidewalk, unavailable space or the sidewalk is too narrow. It should be noted that the reason some bus stops are missing certain amenities is due to the lack of space at the stop. An eight foot wide sidewalk is needed for ADA compliance plus a bench. An area 10 feet by 25 feet is needed to fit a shelter.

Segments of San Bernardino Avenue lack sidewalks on one side of the road

Pedestrian refuge islands on Valley Boulevard