To: PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
From: Department of Public Works
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF REDONDO BEACH'S SECTION OF THE COASTAL BIKE PATH AS PART OF US BIKE ROUTE 95
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. Discuss and provide direction to staff to forward to the City Council regarding the letter of support to include Redondo Beach's section of the existing Pacific Coast Bike Route as a designated part of USBR 95
The City has been contacted by representatives of the Adventure Cyclists Association (ACA) who are an organization of avid bicycling enthusiasts working with agencies throughout the nation to help coordinate development of the U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBR). As part of the designation process, the states' departments of transportation (DOTs) must compile support from local jurisdictions which are then submitted to AASHTO for consideration. City staff was contacted to assist in efforts to include Harbor Drive and Torrance Boulevard within the City limits, as part of the existing USBR, namely the Pacific Coast Bike Route (USBR 95). As part of the effort, Staff will be seeking Council authorization to submit a letter of support to Caltrans on behalf of the City.
BACKGROUND
The United States Bicycle Route System (USBRS) was established in 1978 by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) for the purpose of "facilitating travel between the states over routes which have been identified as being more suitable than others for cycling." The Adventure Cycling Association (ACA) manages volunteers nationally, establishing local support through local state DOTs to pursue the USBRS route-designation process nationally for AASHTO. To date, nearly 14,000 miles of the USBR have been established in 29 states and Washington D.C. There will be over 50,000 miles of designated routes when completed. For the most part, these routes utilize existing right-of-way to c...
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