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West Contra Costa Transportation Commission

Richmond Parkway Transit Plan — Board briefing 1

The first of six briefings taking the Board through the study as it progressed.

Presentation · 2023 · 33 figures · about 5 min to read

The first of six briefings taking the Board through the study as it progressed.

Superseded — Kept for the record. A later document replaces it. Read the document that replaced it: Richmond Parkway Transit Plan

Original PDF

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WCCTAC Board

Meeting #1

RICHMOND PARKWAY TRANSPORTATION PLAN May 26, 2023 www.wcctac.org Project Overview

Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan

Agenda

Project Overview Existing & Future Conditions Initial Findings Next Steps Public Engagement Approach

RICHMOND PARKWAY TRANSPORTATION PLAN

Project Overview

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Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan

Project

Organization

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Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan

About the Project

Corridor

  • Includes Richmond Parkway and

Castro Street between I-580 and I-80

  • Falls within City of Richmond and

Unincorporated Contra Costa County

  • Regional and local connector
  • Includes segments of the Bay Trail
  • Impacts Equity Priority Communities
  • Planned industrial and residential growth

Original PDF, page 6

Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan

Project Objectives

Identify transportation needs faced by historically marginalized communities

Build community consensus

Coordinate on feasible and community-responsive projects with Contra Costa County, the City of Richmond, and other nearby jurisdictions

Reduce negative impacts of speeding, collisions, neighborhood cut-through traffic and localized pollution

Develop quality projects for people of all backgrounds, abilities, and ages

Improve safety and conditions for all modes within the plan area and encourage greater use of active transportation and transit

Increase access to regional trails, parks, employment, and educational opportunities Process Outcomes

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Original PDF, page 7

Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan

Schedule

Opportunities for Public Input

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Existing & Future Conditions

Initial Findings

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Existing & Future Conditions Topic Areas

Safe Streets Public Health & Equity Transit Traffic Signals Land Use Climate Change Vehicle and Goods Movement Bike & Pedestrian Network

Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan

Existing & Future Conditions Topic Areas

Safe Streets Public Health & Equity Transit Traffic Signals Land Use Climate Change Vehicle and Goods Movement Bike & Pedestrian Network

Original PDF, page 11

Previous Safety Studies

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Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan

Previous Safety Studies

Recent safety studies have defined High Injury Networks (HINs) surrounding the study corridor:

  • CCTA Contra Costa Countywide Transportation

Safety Policy and Implementation Guide (2021)

  • Contra Costa County Vision Zero (2022)
  • City of Richmond Local Roadway Safety Plan (2022)

What is an HIN? An HIN identifies corridors with the highest concentration of fatal and serious injury collisions. They can be multimodal or isolate crashes by mode.

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Original PDF, page 13

Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan

Multimodal High Injury

Network

The multimodal HIN includes collisions of all modes: Vehicle, Bicycle, and Pedestrians. All three HINs underscore Richmond Parkway as a high injury corridor.

Source: Contra Costa Transportation Authority (2021); Contra Costa County (2022); City of Richmond (2022).

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Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan

Bike & Pedestrian

High Injury Network

The northern and southern segments of the Richmond Parkway are on the bicycle and pedestrian HIN:

  • Pedestrian HIN between the Bay

Trail and I-80

  • Bicycle HIN south of Macdonald

Ave Note: Contra Costa County does not have a mode-specific HIN. Source: Contra Costa Transportation Authority (2021; City of Richmond (2022).

Original PDF, page 15

KSI = victim killed or severely injured

Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan

  • 46 KSI collisions along the study corridor

21 resulted in a fatality

25 resulted in a serious injury

People walking and biking make up 6% of all injury collisions but 20% of KSI collisions and 24% of fatal collisions KSI collisions KSI Collisions by Year 4% 16% 80% Serious Injury Collisions 5% 19% 76% Fatal Collisions Bike Pedestrian Vehicle

KSI Collision

All Modes, KSI = victim killed or severely injured Source: TIMS, 2011 – 2020

Original PDF, page 17

Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan

KSI Collision

  • Unsafe speed is the leading primary collision factor making up 28% of KSI collisions
  • Hit Object is the top KSI collision type, which is consistent with unsafe speed

13 (28%) 7 (15%) 7 (15%) 6 (13%) 5 (11%) 8 (17%) Unsafe Speed Pedestrian Violation Traffic Signals and Signs Driving or Bicycling Under the Influence Improper Turning Other KSI Collisions Primary Collision Factor 15 (33%) 8 (17%) 7 (15%) 6 (13%) 10 (22%) Hit Object Vehicle/Pedestrian Broadside Rear End Other KSI Collisions Collision Type Source: TIMS, 2011 – 2020

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Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan

KSI Collision Hotspots

1. I-80 to WB Giant Rd Off-Ramp

  • 15 KSIs: 5 fatal (1 ped), 10 severe injury

2. Within 650 ft of Goodrick Ave & Bay Trail

  • 5 KSIs: 3 fatal, 2 severe injury

3. 800 ft north of Parr Blvd to Wildcat Creek Trail Underpass

  • 6 KSIs: 2 fatal (1 ped), 4 severe injury

4. Hensley St to Ohio Ave

  • 11 KSIs: 6 fatal (2 ped, 1 bike), 5 severe injury

4 segments along the corridor have concentrations of KSI collisions (9+ KSI collisions/mile) and should be focus areas for safety improvements.

Source: TIMS (2011-2020).

Original PDF, page 19

Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan The share of Black victims in KSI collisions is over 1.5x higher than the share of the Black population in the study area.

Who’s Most

Impacted by KSI

Collisions?

Source: TIMS, 2011 – 2020; ACS 2019 5-Year 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Asian Black Hispanic White Other KSI Collision by Victim and Race All KSI Victims Bike and Pedestrian KSI Victims Study Area Population

Original PDF, page 20

Existing Walking & Biking Conditions

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Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan

Existing Sidewalk and Trail Conditions

Limited shade in hot conditions Lack of trail lighting Small buffer between sidewalk and fast traffic Missing sidewalks near more active land uses Poor pavement quality There are opportunities improve the level of comfort on existing sidewalks and trail facilities corridor-wide.

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Original PDF, page 22

Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan

Existing Crosswalk Conditions

Bent crosswalks ADA non-compliant ramps Corner sight distance issues Outdated push buttons High vehicle turn speeds While crossing opportunities exist along the corridor at signalized intersections, safety and ADA improvements are needed corridor-wide.

Faded markings

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Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan

Existing and Proposed

Bike Network

  • The Bay Trail is a major path for both bicyclists and pedestrians on the Parkway, connecting users to destinations across the Bay Area
  • No bicycle facilities exist on Castro

St and Richmond Pkwy east of Goodrick Ave

  • There is some existing connectivity to Hilltop Mall, North Richmond via

Wildcat Creek Trail, Peres Elementary, and Richmond BART Sources: Richmond BPAP (2023), Contra Costa County ATP (2022), CCTA Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (2018)

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Original PDF, page 24

Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan

Existing Bike Conditions

Trail gaps force people onto high-stress routes Inconsistent buffer between bike trail and roadway Limited signage indicating shared-use path Bicycle lanes on the Richmond Parkway primarily consist of shared-use paths, although gaps in the path exist Low stress routes exist along Bay Trail but require detours

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Original PDF, page 25

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Level of Traffic Stress

Segments of the study corridor that do not align with the Bay Trail are currently high-stress for people biking, meaning the conditions are suitable for only “strong and fearless” adults.

Source: OpenStreetMap, 2023.

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Public Engagement Approach

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Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan

Public Engagement Schedule

Opportunities for Public Input

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Pop-Up Engagement

Pop-Up Engagement is an effective approach to reach a broad range of community members, particularly lower-income communities of color, by meeting them where they’re at.

Potential locations may include farmers markets, churches, parks, etc. The project team will collaborate with the Public Advisory Group to identify these opportunities.

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Original PDF, page 29

Digital Engagement

Digital Engagement consists of tools to solicit input from community members online, typically over a period of several weeks. Strategies may include:

  • Online surveys
  • Interactive webmaps
  • Open comment forms

Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan

Phase 0 Public Engagement

Establish the Public Advisory Group and Public Engagement Plan Public Advisory Group Roster WCCTAC Board Meeting #1 Public Advisory Group Meeting #1 Draft Public Engagement Plan Final Public Engagement Plan May/June June April/May April ‘23

Original PDF, page 31

Public Advisory Group (PAG) Roster

Community/Public Health Groups

Groundwork Richmond

Urban Tilth

CHDC

Watershed Project Industrial/Trucking Groups

Port of Richmond

Industrial/Trucking Representative TBD Bike/Ped Groups

Trails for Richmond Action Committee (TRAC)

Bike East Bay Area/School Specific Groups

Richmond Neighborhood Councils

North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council

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Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan

Draft Public Engagement Plan

Phase 1

Pop-up events and community meetings

Digital engagement

WCCTAC Board Mtg #2

PAG Mtg #2 Phase 2

PAG Mtg #3

Pop-up events and community meetings

Digital engagement

WCCTAC Board Mtg #3 Phase 3

PAG Mtg #4

Digital Engagement IDENTIFY NEEDS EXPLORE STRATEGIES REFINE SOLUTIONS

Original PDF, page 33

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Next Steps

Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan

Next Steps

Existing and Future Conditions Assessment (Now-July ’23)

Phase 0 Engagement (Now-June ’23)

First Public Advisory Group Mtg on 6/8

Phase 1 Engagement (June ’23)

Thoughts/Questions?

Thank you

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