Project History
Phase 1 (2011-14): SGV Regional Bicycle Master Plan
Phase 1 (2011-14): SGV Regional Bicycle Master Plan
The San Gabriel Valley is home to over 30 jurisdictions, many of which are small in size and lack bicycle planning or infrastructure of any sort. Local residents that wish to cycle tend to cross multiple jurisdictions when commuting to work, shopping, or conducting everyday tasks, increasing the importance of developing city-level bike plans that will form a cohesive, inter-connected network of bicycle infrastructure for the region.
In early 2011 this reality prompted BikeSGV organizers to recognize that the region was an ideal candidate for a regional master plan, similar to the one developed by seven South Bay cities in 2010-11. In the following 2.5 years BikeSGV educated local decision-makers, key stakeholders, and members of the public about the merits of regional coordination in the San Gabriel Valley in the realm of bicycle planning, while simultaneously seeking funding opportunities to make this vision a possibility for communities without the resources to individually hire bike master plan consulting teams. Examples included the submission of a CalTrans grant proposal by the City of Baldwin Park in April 2012 which included the Cities of El Monte, South El Monte and Monterey Park.
Three months later in July 2012, BikeSGV joined forces with SGV-based public health non-profit Day One, Inc. and five cities - Monterey Park, San Gabriel, Baldwin Park, El Monte and South El Monte - to submit a grant proposal to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health's PLACE Program. One of over forty proposals submitted, the San Gabriel Valley Regional Bicycle Master Plan initiative was invited in fall 2012 to the round of 16, which consisted of a panel interview. The aggregate scores of the collaborative's written proposal and interview were then tabulated and ranked. At the end of the process, the Day One/BikesGV led proposal was incredibly fortunate to finish among the elite 8 and "in the money."
Project Goals
Phase 1 Timeline
The project kicked off on May 15, 2013 and concluded when the 5th and final City adopted its completed Bike Master Plan in Fall 2014. Unfortunately Congressional budget cuts ended the program's funding two years into a four year program. As a result, BikeSGV was not able to complete project goals 3 and 4 listed above.
For more info, or to download a copy of the phase 1 plan, visit the SGV Regional Bike Master Plan page.
The San Gabriel Valley is home to over 30 jurisdictions, many of which are small in size and lack bicycle planning or infrastructure of any sort. Local residents that wish to cycle tend to cross multiple jurisdictions when commuting to work, shopping, or conducting everyday tasks, increasing the importance of developing city-level bike plans that will form a cohesive, inter-connected network of bicycle infrastructure for the region.
In early 2011 this reality prompted BikeSGV organizers to recognize that the region was an ideal candidate for a regional master plan, similar to the one developed by seven South Bay cities in 2010-11. In the following 2.5 years BikeSGV educated local decision-makers, key stakeholders, and members of the public about the merits of regional coordination in the San Gabriel Valley in the realm of bicycle planning, while simultaneously seeking funding opportunities to make this vision a possibility for communities without the resources to individually hire bike master plan consulting teams. Examples included the submission of a CalTrans grant proposal by the City of Baldwin Park in April 2012 which included the Cities of El Monte, South El Monte and Monterey Park.
Three months later in July 2012, BikeSGV joined forces with SGV-based public health non-profit Day One, Inc. and five cities - Monterey Park, San Gabriel, Baldwin Park, El Monte and South El Monte - to submit a grant proposal to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health's PLACE Program. One of over forty proposals submitted, the San Gabriel Valley Regional Bicycle Master Plan initiative was invited in fall 2012 to the round of 16, which consisted of a panel interview. The aggregate scores of the collaborative's written proposal and interview were then tabulated and ranked. At the end of the process, the Day One/BikesGV led proposal was incredibly fortunate to finish among the elite 8 and "in the money."
Project Goals
- Promote bicycling as a means to decrease childhood and adult obesity resulting from lack of physical activity;
- Develop a Bicycle Master Plan that creates an accessible network of bicycle infrastructure and connects the participating San Gabriel Valley cities to one another other and to greater Los Angeles County for the general benefit of all County residents;
- Facilitate the implementation of Master Plan projects; and
- Develop a youth-focused bicycle cooperative.
Phase 1 Timeline
The project kicked off on May 15, 2013 and concluded when the 5th and final City adopted its completed Bike Master Plan in Fall 2014. Unfortunately Congressional budget cuts ended the program's funding two years into a four year program. As a result, BikeSGV was not able to complete project goals 3 and 4 listed above.
For more info, or to download a copy of the phase 1 plan, visit the SGV Regional Bike Master Plan page.
Phase 2 (2014-2018): SGV Regional Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan
Following the successful adoption of the 5 city-level plans in phase 1, project organizers worked with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments to submit a follow-up proposal with 5-more communities lacking local bicycle and pedestrian master plans. On May 20th, 2014 BikeSGV organizers mailed away 6 copies of an ambitious proposal -- the San Gabriel Valley Regional Active Transportation Planning Initiative -- that would build upon and accelerate ongoing efforts to realize a more bike-friendly region. Developed by BikeSGV in partnership with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (lead applicant) and the Cities of Glendora, La Puente, Irwindale, Monrovia, and Montebello, the proposed multi-jurisdictional initiative was composed of the following elements, selected based on their ability to positively impact some of the region’s most pressing safety, public health, and environmental problems:
In Fall 2015 the CA-Active Transportation Program (Cycle 1) awarded the project funding. In Spring 2017 a consulting team composed of Alta Planning, KPFF Engineering, and BikeSGV was selected to implement the proposal. The 18 month project officially kicked off in June 2017, and is slated to conclude in Fall 2018.
- Active Transportation Plans to provide the communities of Irwindale, Glendora, La Puente, Monrovia, and Montebello their first bicycle and pedestrian master plans.
- Regional Greenway Network Plan to formally study Class I path feasibility along the over 50 miles of undeveloped storm channels and washes that crisscross the San Gabriel Valley.
- Regional Wayfinding to design signage for, and a plan to, link together existing-, in development-, and proposed- city level bicycle routes.
- Evaluation to collect the first bicycle and pedestrian data for partner communities and existing regional County-controlled bikeways along the Rio Hondo and San Gabriel River paths.
- Education and Encouragement programming to provide residents of the project area free bicycle safety and maintenance education.
In Fall 2015 the CA-Active Transportation Program (Cycle 1) awarded the project funding. In Spring 2017 a consulting team composed of Alta Planning, KPFF Engineering, and BikeSGV was selected to implement the proposal. The 18 month project officially kicked off in June 2017, and is slated to conclude in Fall 2018.
Project Goals:
The Goals of the SGV Regional Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan are to:
1. Support walking, bicycling, and other forms of 'active' transportation to encourage healthier lifestyles.
2. Develop Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plans for 5 cities that support walking, biking and other forms of active transportation by:
- Improving street safety for all road users.
- Linking major points of interest (city facilities, schools resource centers, parks, transit hubs, retails districts, etc.).
- Designing a cohesive network of existing & proposed walking and biking paths across the region (Rio Hondo & San Gabriel River bike paths).
3. Identify the 50 most feasible miles of future 'greenways' - protected, off-street walking and biking paths - along the San Gabriel Valley extensive network of waterways and storm channels.
1. Support walking, bicycling, and other forms of 'active' transportation to encourage healthier lifestyles.
2. Develop Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plans for 5 cities that support walking, biking and other forms of active transportation by:
- Improving street safety for all road users.
- Linking major points of interest (city facilities, schools resource centers, parks, transit hubs, retails districts, etc.).
- Designing a cohesive network of existing & proposed walking and biking paths across the region (Rio Hondo & San Gabriel River bike paths).
3. Identify the 50 most feasible miles of future 'greenways' - protected, off-street walking and biking paths - along the San Gabriel Valley extensive network of waterways and storm channels.
