REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
SCOTT TYLER, PE
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
SUBJECT
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RESOLUTION- Adopting the Travel by Trail, Fresno! Trail Network Wayfinding, Promotion and Connectivity Plan
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Travel by Trail, Fresno! Trail Network Wayfinding, Promotion and Connectivity Plan, a planning document that knits together the City's trails and transit network.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Travel by Trail, Fresno! Trail Network Wayfinding, Promotion and Connectivity Plan, knits together the City's trails and transit network, increases the viability and visibility of Fresno's trails, encourages mode shift to walking and bicycling and encourages transportation and recreation. The current trail and bike facility signage across the city is inconsistent and incomplete, resulting in a lack of guidance and creating confusion for people using the trails and bikeways. This plan provides seamless, coordinated wayfinding system that can be implemented across the City's trail network and to close the gaps between first-mile and last-mile connection to transit.
BACKGROUND
In 2018 the City applied for a Caltrans Sustainable Communities Grant and was awarded funding to complete a trail network wayfinding plan. Upon authorization of the funding, the city engaged a consultant to prepare the Wayfinding Plan for Fresno's trail network as well as promotional material, community outreach and ensuring consistency in trail wayfinding to neighboring jurisdiction.
A Stakeholder Advisory Committee was formed to gather input and support from a small group of highly informed and engaged stakeholders. Three meetings were held; one at the beginning of the project, one after the sign concepts were developed, and one to review and discuss the ...
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