Table 5-15: Census Tract 5 Pedestrian Improvements

CENSUS TRACT 5

5th Street at Waterman Avenue

Selection Results The Waterman Avenue at 5th Street bus stops are located near a mix of several land uses ranging from parks, elementary school, residential, industrial, and commercial land uses in the City of San Bernardino. Seccombe Lake Recreation Area, downtown San Bernardino and Anderson Elementary School are within a half-mile walking distance from the bus stop. The bus stops were selected as a pilot study due to the vacant adjacent property and industrial land uses nearby, high ridership, bicycle and pedestrian collisions along the corridors and reported crime such as homicide, assaults, robbery and theft. In addition, the bus stops lack amenities such as a shelter and lighting, due to the lack of sidewalk width needed for a shelter.

Pedestrian Improvements

Pedestrian recommendations near the Waterman Avenue at 5th Street bus stops are intended to provide safe crossing points, increase visibility of people walking and provide continuous sidewalks to bus stops.

As shown in Figure 5-14, recommended improvements include installing sidewalks where absent within half a mile from the bus stop, high-visibility continental crosswalks with lines spacing to avoid wheel paths, curb ramps with truncated domes to ensure safety and access for all users. A PWL should be implemented where needed. It should be done in conjunction with a right-turn drop lane on 5th Street to facilitate the installation of the PWL. Painted truck aprons should also be installed.

A mid-block crossing is recommended on Waterman Avenue to provide pedestrian crossing points to access nearby retail and shorten the walking distance between intersections and improve the safety of people walking. The midblock crossing would include a PHB.

TABlE 5-15: Census Tract 5 Pedestrian Improvements

ITEM # RECOMMENDED PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS APPlICABlE STRATEGIES

1

2

Install high visibility continental crosswalks at all locations shown on the map A Protected Walking Lane (PWL), and eventually a sidewalk when feasible, and possibly a bench should be installed at all locations shown on the map as lacking sidewalk. This should be implemented in conjunction with a right-turn drop lane on 5th Street to facilitate the installation of the PWL. Painted truck aprons should also be installed.

3

Install curb ramps on existing sidewalks at all locations indicated on the map and pedestrian crossing 4 Install a mid-block crossing in the vicinity of this location 1. City of San Bernardino to pursue grants for pedestrian improvements 2. Integrate crosswalk restriping with resurfacing or redevelopment projects 3. Integrate improvements into the City’s CIP program