Cycle Track Construction on Santa Rosa Avenue

Construction is underway on Santa Rosa Avenue to install a cycle track, a two-way protected bicycle lane. The cycle track will be installed along a one block section, on the west side of Santa Rosa Avenue, from 1^st Street to Sonoma Avenue. Along this same one black section, on the east side of Santa Rosa Avenue, a Class IIB buffered bike lane will be installed. The new protected cycle track and Class llB buffered bike lane will improve the bicycle network and create connections between Old Courthouse Square and the Prince Memorial Greenway (PMG) .

These bike lane connectivity improvements are an extension of the Santa Rosa Corridor Improvements project that isimproving existing pedestrian, bike, transit, and vehicle facilities along Santa Rosa Avenue between Sonoma Avenue and Maple Avenue. The Complete Streets design approach removes a traffic lane in both direction that has a traffic calming effect and shortens the crossing distance for pedestrians.

Cycle tracks allow bicycle movement in both directions on one side of the road, reducing potential conflict points between cars and bikes. Cycle tracks also have a wider appeal than traditional bike lanes as their physical protection enhances cyclists comfort level, thereby attracting more riders.

Funding for the ne cycle track is through a $76,887 grant from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Transportation for Clean Air (TFCA) administered through Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA). The City allocated an additional $23,113 to the project.

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