Description
This strategy includes establishing a fund to subsidize the installation of bike parking, racks, and repair stations at civic centers, parks, businesses, campuses, and transit hubs. It requires the funding agency to work directly with businesses, municipalities, and educational institutions to coordinate the installation of bicycle amenities.
Implementation Details
- Establish a regional fund to support bicycle amenities such as secure bike racks, bike corrals, and repair stations at civic centers, parks, and transit hubs.
- Prioritize grant allocations for areas with low existing infrastructure but high potential for active transportation uptake, including school zones and town centers.
- Collaborate with the Marin Builders Association to identify businesses interested in new amenities.
- Leverage co-funding opportunities with community nonprofits, health organizations, and education districts.
- Encourage developments to contribute to the fund through optional mitigation fees or development incentives.
Mitigation Potential
Individual bicycle amenities will have a limited impact on VMT, but continued investment and installation can create a convenient and secure bicycle network.
For more details, see CAPCOA, T-10. Provide End-of-Trip Bicycle Facilities pg. 100-103 for VMT reduction quantification.
Linked Strategies
Equity Considerations
Ensure fund allocation prioritizes DACs, communities with low vehicle ownership, and areas near affordable housing and schools. Offer matching grants or technical assistance to small cities and unincorporated communities with limited planning capacity. Design amenities to be ADA-accessible and include secure options for families and shift workers.
Funding Sources
Requires staff time to update and maintain. Funds collected from a regional VMT mitigation program, ATP or CMAQ funding could be used. Such funding sources include the Regional Active Transportation Program, the Statewide Active Transportation Plan (California Transportation Commission), and the Transformative Climate Communities Program (California Strategic Growth Council).
Implemented in TAM Area
Current TDM Implementation
Recent building codes include specific provisions for bike storage and amenities at residential and commercial sites. While there currently isn’t one specific bicycle facility fund, local agencies can leverage state funds from Caltrans and collaborate with local organizations like the Marin County Bicycle Coalition to distribute funding and implement projects.
TDM Benefit Locations
Cities, local agencies, and CBOs in Marin can establish regional funds specifically for bicycle amenity improvements. This can be particularly beneficial for communities with lower vehicle ownership and a lack of comprehensive bicycle amenities, like Downtown San Rafael, Mill Valley, Fairfax, and Novato.