Figure 2-14: Census Tract 1 Existing Bicycle Facilities

Existing Conditions 02 Figure 2-14: Census Tract 1 Existing Bicycle Facilities

Pedestrian Facilities Out of the nine Census Tracts, Census Tract 1 has one of the most connected pedestrian networks since it encompasses downtown Fontana and the Metrolink and Transit Center, as shown in Figure 2-15. Shorter block lengths, the Pacific Electric Trail, the Civic Center and library, and diversity in land use help to increase sidewalk connectivity. According to the sidewalk data from SBCTA, 82 percent of the built-out pedestrian network exists. While most of this Census Tract has existing sidewalks and curb ramps, there are still pockets of missing sidewalks. The neighborhoods in the southeastern edge of the Census Tract, and directly east of Mango Avenue along Valencia Avenue, are missing sidewalks. A small number of other streets are missing short segments on one side. Overall, people accessing downtown Fontana, Metrolink and Transit Center or other civic facilities can use the larger streets, such as Arrow Boulevard, Sierra Avenue, Orange Way, Mango and Foothill Drive, where the sidewalk network is complete. In general, there are few crosswalks, even fewer enhanced crossings for people walking such as Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons and relatively large distances to walk to arrive at signalized intersections. The signalized intersections generally have marked crosswalks.

Decorative paving exists at the intersections along Sierra Avenue between Ceres Road and Arrow Boulevard through downtown Fontana. Additional crosswalks are found on Ceres Road at the Fontana Community Senior Center and at the Pacific Electric Trail crossings. An existing crosswalk on Arrow Boulevard and Bennett Avenue provides a median refuge island for this four-lane crossing. Additional enhancements such as a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon or Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon would help to warn drivers that people walking are present at the crosswalk. needed to fit a shelter. All bus stops, except for the Juniper Avenue and Arrow Boulevard bus stops, are either illuminated by a streetlight, solar pole mount, shelter light, or ambient lighting from an adjacent source like a building.

Missing sidewalks along Merrill Avenue

Bus stops are located along Juniper Avenue, Sierra Avenue, Merrill Avenue, Arrow Boulevard and Foothill Boulevard. All bus stops have sidewalk connectivity but vary in amenities throughout the Census Tract. Sixteen of the 29 bus stops have benches and 11 have bus shelters. It should be noted that the reason some bus stops are missing certain amenities is due to the lack of space at the stop. An eight foot wide sidewalk is needed for ADA compliance plus a bench. An area 10 feet by 25 feet is Sidewalk with a parkway along Arrow Boulevard