City of Morgan Hill Bikeways, Trails, Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Chapter 4: Policies, Actions and Projects

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Where feasible and safe, support General Plan Policy TR-8.13 by requiring pedestrian and bicycle public access from a cul-de-sac to an adjacent public amenity, such as a park or school, or from a cul-de-sac to an adjacent street, especially when developing bicycle boulevards. Support General Plan Policy TR-8.7 by designating private roads as part of the bikeway network if there is an agreement between the City and the appropriate owner for such a designation. Coordinate bikeway and trail network implementation with partner agencies, including but not limited to Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department, Santa Clara County Roads and Airports, Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority, and Valley Transportation Authority.

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Conduct public engagement during bikeway and trail design and implementation.

B3. Improve safety for all roadway users by providing bikeways and trails with comfortable separation from motor vehicles and a focus on safety.

Actions

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Continue to support the City’s adopted Vision Zero Framework to reduce traffic injuries and fatalities. Once adopted, implement strategies to improve safety. Upgrade existing bikeways to create dedicated space for people riding bicycles separated from motor vehicle travel and parking lanes where possible. Improve intersections to accommodate through and turning bicycle traffic with both time and space separation where possible. For all roadway improvements, implement vehicular, transit, and freight improvements that minimize conflict with people riding bicycles. Review opportunities to enhance technology for the Police Department to collect and upload bicycle-involved collision data to the County Crossroads database, to analyze for targeted enforcement and improvements to reduce the likelihood of future collisions. Improve bicycle safety across or along highway entrances, railroad and rail transit crossings and parallel facilities. Reevaluate configuring Downtown streets to one lane of vehicle traffic and one buffered bike lane upon the completion of the development of the Hale Avenue Extension Project.

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