Presented by:Timothy Craggs, Chief, Division of DesignCalifornia Department of Transportation

AASHTO Subcommittee on DesignJune 22, 2016

Topics of Discussion

Drivers of Change Actions taken and underway in Caltrans NACTO Comparison

Urban Street Design Guide Urban Bikeway Design Guide

Applications on California State Highways

Drivers of ChangeCaltrans Program Review and

State Smart Transportation Initiative (SSTI):

Increased delegation Design efficiencies Update design manuals and guidance Rethink approach to facilities in metro areas Build more flexibility into its processes Address the aversion to risk

Drivers for ChangeFunding and Needs Don’t Match

Decreasing revenue stream Aging infrastructure Projects driven by program priorities

Programs compete for limited funding Various needs compete to be included in projects Some needs don’t fit well within other programs

Bottom Line

No two situations are alike One size does not fit all Encourage innovative designs Transportation world is evolving:

Rarely do we build on new alignments Squeezing more into existing corridors Funding Constraints – System-wide needs No longer are we vehicle centric >>>

Multimodal, Sustainable, Integrated

Actions Taken Design Flexibility Memo – April 10, 2014

Reaffirms CT philosophy regarding flexibility Highlights recent improvements made by CT

Highway Design Manual Update to incorporate Complete Streets philosophies

“Main Street, California, a Guide for Improving Community and Transportation Vitality”

Supported the use of NACTO and other guidance Highlighted importance of documenting

decisions Analyzed NACTO for inclusion of concepts into

HDM and CAMUTCD

Actions Underway

Regularly Updating CAMUTCD to incorporate previously experimental features

Further refine Highway Design Manual to address local and stakeholder concerns

Engage in outreach with partners and districts regarding flexibility and urban design concepts

Implement delegations of design standards and policies to Districts

Evaluate current design exception process

NACTONational Association of

City Transportation Officials

NACTO facilitates the exchange of transportation ideas, insights and best practices among large cities, while fostering a cooperative approach to key issues facing cities and metropolitan areas.

Urban Street Design Guide

Urban Bikeway Design Guide

Urban Street Design Guide Principles cities are using to make streets safe

and inviting for people walking, shopping, parking, and driving in urban contexts.

Creating real spaces for people on city streets. Economic development is integrally tied into

this transformation. Paramount to all of this is the safety of

people on city streets.SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, INTEGRATED,

EFFICIENT SYSTEM to ENHANCE ECONOMY AND LIVIBILITY (CALTRANS MISSION!)

Comparison

Urban Street Design Guide

Main Street California

Promotes sustainability, livability and multimodal

Specific to street type Recommended dimensions

Promotes sustainability, livability and multimodal

Specific to main streets Options w/ pros and cons

ComparisonUrban Street Design

GuideMain Street California

Urban Bikeway Design Guide

Provide cities with state-of-the-practice solutions that can help create complete streets that are safe and enjoyable for bicyclists.

Designs in this document were developed by cities for cities, since unique urban streets require innovative solutions.

Most treatments are not directly referenced in the AASHTO Guide to Bikeway Facilities.

Most are permitted under the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

Authors conducted extensive worldwide literature search from design guidelines and real-life experience.

ComparisonUrban Bikeway Design

GuideHighway Design Manual

Numerous options for urban bikeways, including cycle tracks, buffered bike lanes

General design parameters and with related considerations

Most applications separate bikes from automobiles

Integral with MUTCD

Bike route, bike lane and bike path, cycle tracks

Specific design parameters along with supporting guidance

Treats bikes as a legal user of the road, per statute.

Integral w/ CAMUTCD

SR 299– Downtown Redding - Rightsizing

Before After

Photo: Sergio Ruiz, Caltrans

SR 35 Sloat Blvd, San FranciscoBuffered Bike Lane

US 395- Bridgeport, CABEFORE

AFTER

SR 227 - San Luis ObispoReallocation of Space

Before After

SR 28 – Kings Beach, Lake TahoeBefore

After

SR 28 – Kings Beach, Lake Tahoe

I-5 Undercrossing San Diego

SR 186 Imperial County Andrade Port of Entry

SR 1 – San Luis Obispo County Santa Maria River Bridge

Replacement

Photo: Sergio Ruiz, Caltrans

SR 101 Ventura County - HOV

SR 101 Ventura County - Bike Lane

SR 101 Ventura County – Coastal Access

“We need to stop building transportation through communities and begin building communities

through transportation.” – Gary Toth, SSTI advisor, Formerly NJDOT

http://toolkit.valleyblueprint.org/tool/complete-streets