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 Desert Valley 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 and CAPCOA, T-19-A. Construct or Improve Bike Facility pg. 137-141 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 – Riverside Region (Southern California Association of Governments), the Statewide Active Transportation Plan (California Transportation Commission), the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program (Riverside County Transportation Commission), and the Transformative Climate Communities Program (California Strategic Growth Council).
Examples/Case Studies
City of San Diego Active Transportation in Lieu Fee Nexus Study
The City of San Diego’s Active Transportation In Lieu Fee Nexus Study aims to establish an impact fee program designed to reduce VMT from future developments. This fee, known as the “Active Transportation In Lieu Fee,” will generate funds for various multi-modal improvements. These improvements are intended to mitigate the effects of increased vehicular travel by enhancing and promoting alternative transportation options such as walking, biking, and public transit.
CVAG Active Transportation Plan
CVAG’s ATP identifies locations in school zones, downtowns, and rural towns where regional funds can be allocated for bicycle amenities and safe routes.