Ped Bike 1 - Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension

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CHAPTER 4 | PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE ACCESS
INTRODUCTION
As part of the Bus Interface Plan, expected routes of travel by Gold Line passengers arriving on foot or by bicycle at each
station were reviewed to identify potential constraints to convenient access and opportunities for enhanced pedestrian
comfort. Where potential constraints were identifi ed, possible improvements are suggested for correcting them. Since
most of the improvements would occur outside of the Gold Line right-of-way, responsibilities for implementation would
fall to others besides the Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority or Metro (i.e. cities or other public or private
agencies).
Presented in this chapter are an overview of anticipated bicycle and pedestrian travel routes to and from the Pasadena
to Azusa Stations, as well as specifi c improvement measures that might be taken to correct observed constraints to
convenient station access and opportunities for enhanced pedestrian experience and comfort.
DESTINATIONS ALONG THE GOLD LINE FOOTHILL EXTENSION
A corridor-wide snapshot of destinations located near the Pasadena to Azusa Gold Line stations is shown in Figure
4-1. Major destinations are shown in deep blue and labeled with call outs; minor destinations are shown in light blue.
Destinations on this map are located within a quarter to one-half mile of each station area, a reasonable walking, biking
or bus transfer distance. One-quarter, one-half, and one-mile radius lines are shown for context. For a more detailed
look at each station area, see Figures 4-3 through 4-8 for destination locations as well as expected major pedestrian and
bicycle routes to and from the stations.
Generally, major destinations include major employment centers, educational institutions, entertainment or event uses,
shopping districts, and civic centers. Neighborhoods are also identifi ed in the detailed maps as sources of potential transit
users traveling to and from the stations.
These exhibits focus on those major destinations within the immediate station environs for purposes of planning for
pedestrian and bicycle connectivity improvements. Some station areas such as Arcadia and Azusa-Alameda are already
highly walkable environments. The remaining areas surrounding the stations are currently not as accessible on foot,
characterized instead by auto-oriented development. Azusa and Arcadia already have bicycle plans, of which some
proposals are implemented, while others are not implemented or only partially implemented. The remaining cities did
not have bicycle plans at the time this document was written.
In Arcadia, the Santa Anita Race Track, the Arcadia Business District, Arcadia Civic Center, Point Loma Nazarene University,
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, and Methodist Hospital are all likely major destinations. Monrovia’s
Old Town and Huntington Drive commercial strip are likely major destinations. The City of Hope Medical Center lies
immediately adjacent to Duarte station. The Miller Brewery, the Southern California Edison Energy Education Center,
and light industrial employment centers are within an easy walk of the Irwindale station. The Azusa-Alameda station is
surrounded by the Azusa City Hall and Civic Center, the Azusa Business District, and the new Target store. Azusa-Citrus
station is next to two major educational institutions, Azusa Pacifi c University and Citrus College.
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Major Destinations (with call-outs)
Minor Destinations
North
0 1/2 mile
1 mile from station
1/2 mile from station
1/4 mile from station
EX.
GOLD
LINE
DEL MAR
Sierra
Madre
Villa
SIERRA MADRE VILLA AVE
SAN PASQUAL
HUNTINGTON DR
COLORADO C
BLVD
CALIFORNIA
EAST
SAN GABRIEL
Arcadia
Figure 4-1: Major Destinations in Proximity to Stations
Pasadena to Azusa Corridor
HASTINGS RANCH RD
ROSEMEAD
SIERRA MADRE BLVD
ORANGE GROVE
MICHILLINDA AVE
ALTURA
FOOTHILL BLVD
TEMPLE CITY
METROLINK SAN BERNARDINO LINE
Los Angeles
County
Arboretum
ORANGE GROVE AVE
BALDWIN AVE
Santa
Anita
Fashion
Park
Shopping
Center
HACIENDA
Arcadia City
Hall & Civic
LEMON
Center /
Methodist
Hospital
HUNTINGTON DR
Santa
Anita
Race
Track
DUARTE RD
EL MONTE AVE
SANTA ANITA
SANTA ANITA
SANTA ANITA AVE
Point
Loma
Nazarene
University
1ST AVE
2ND AVE
COLORADO BLVD
SANTA CLARA ST
HUNTINGTON DR
2ND AVE
Arcadia
Business
District
Monrovia
High School
ORANGE GROVE AVE
SYCAMORE
FOOTHILL BLVD
3RD AVE
CAMINO REAL
LONGDEN
Huntington
Drive
Commercial/
High Tech
Corridor
INTERSTATE
210
MAGNOLIA AVE
MYRTLE AVE
Old Town
Monrovia
OLIVE
CALIFORNIA
SHAMROCK AVE
LEMON
MOUNTAIN AVE
DUARTE RD BUENA VISTA ST
ROYAL OAKS DR
Monrovia Duarte
LOS ANGELES ST
City of
Hope
Hospital
INTERSTATE
605
HUNTINGTON DR
BALDWIN PARK
METROLINK
STATION
AZUSA CANYON
Irwindale
IRWINDALE AVE
Miller
Brewery
1ST ST
VINCENT AVE
GLADSTONE
FOOTHILL
BASELINE
Light
Industrial
Employment
Centers
Azusa
Business
District
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VERNON AVE
ARROW HWY
Azusa-
Alameda
SAN GABRIEL AVE
AZUSA AVE
Azusa City
Hall & Civic
Center
AZUSA
METROLINK SAN BERNARDINO LINE
Azusa Pacifi c
University
CERRITOS
Azusa-
Citrus
Foothill
Center
Shopping
Center
CITRUS
Citrus
College
FOOTHILL
MAUNA LOA
Azusa
Pacifi c
University
COVINA
METROLINK
STATION

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BICYCLE FACILITIES ALONG THE GOLD LINE FOOTHILL EXTENSION
A map of existing bicycle infrastructure (per Metro’s Bike Map, April 2010, with reference to individual city bicycle plans
where they exist) is shown in Figure 4-2. Overall, Pasadena to Azusa cities lack strong, interconnected existing bicycle
facility networks, especially facilities servicing future Gold Line stations directly. Existing facilities in most Pasadena to
Azusa Extension cities are mostly Class III bike routes, with some Class II lanes and a few Class I paths along washes and
repurposed rail rights-of-way. The City of Arcadia is traversed by a Class I bicycle facility, the Santa Anita Wash Bike Path.
The Arcadia 2010 Draft General Plan Update Bicycle Plan proposes additional Class I, II and III bicycle facilities throughout
the City. Monrovia off ers a large Class III “loop” route that comes close to the Monrovia Gold Line Station along portions
of Magnolia Avenue and Duarte Road. Although the City of Duarte does not off er any existing bicycle facilities within
the Duarte Gold Line station area, it does contain a Class I bike path to the north along a repurposed rail right-of-way.
Irwindale does not off er any bicycle infrastructure, existing or planned. Azusa off ers a network of planned bicycle
infrastructure, containing Class I, II, and III facilities that would serve the Azusa-Alameda and Azusa-Citrus station areas.
READER’S GUIDE TO BICYCLE FACILITIES
Class I Bikeway (Bike Path) – A completely separated right-of-way designated for the exclusive use of bicycles and
pedestrians with crossfl ows by motorists minimized.
Class II Bikeway (Bike Lane) – A right-of-way designated for the exclusive use of bicycles with through travel by
motor vehicles or pedestrians prohibited, but with vehicle parking and crossfl ows by pedestrians and motorists
permitted.
Class III Bikeway (Bike Route) – A right-of-way designated by signs or permanent markings and shared with
pedestrians or motorists.
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North
EXISTING
Class I
Class II
Class III
PLANNED
Class I
Class II
Class III
0 1/2 mile
1 mile from station
1/2 mile from station
1/4 mile from station
SIERRA MADRE BLVD
SIERRA MADRE VILLA AVE
Sierra
Madre
Villa
CALIFORNIA
HUNTINGTON DR
Figure 4-2: Existing and Planned Bicycle Facilities
Pasadena to Azusa Corridor
HASTINGS RANCH RD
COLORADO BLVD
ROSEMEAD
EAST SAN
GABRIEL
MICHILLINDA AVE
ALTURA
TEMPLE CITY
ORANGE GROVE AVE
BALDWIN AVE
METROLINK SAN BERNARDINO LINE
LEMON
HACIENDA
FOOTHILL BLVD
SANTA ANITA
RACETRACK
HUNTINGTON DR
DUARTE RD
EL MONTE AVE
SANTA ANITA AVE
Arcadia
ARCADIA
COUNTY
PARK
SANTA ANITA
SANTA ANITA
SYCAMORE
1ST AVE
2ND AVE
SANTA CLARA ST
2ND AVE
COLORADO BLVD
HUNTINGTON DR
3RD AVE
CAMINO REAL
LONGDEN
SANTA ANITA WASH
BIKE PATH
INTERSTATE
210
MAGNOLIA AVE
MYRTLE AVE
PECK ROAD
COUNTY PARK
COLORADO BLVD
CALIFORNIA
SHAMROCK AVE
LEMON
MOUNTAIN AVE
DUARTE RD
BUENA VISTA ST
LOS ANGELES ST
ROYAL OAKS DR
DUARTE BIKEWAY
HUNTINGTON DR
Monrovia Duarte
INTERSTATE
605
SAN GABRIEL RIVER
BIKE PATH
SANTA FE DAM
RECREATION AREA
BALDWIN PARK
METROLINK
STATION
Irwindale
AZUSA CANYON
IRWINDALE AVE
1ST ST
VINCENT AVE
HENRY A WILLIAMS
NORTHSIDE PARK
FOOTHILL
BASELINE
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VERNON AVE
GLADSTONE
ARROW HWY
SAN GABRIEL AVE
Azusa-
Alameda
AZUSA
AZUSA AVE
METROLINK SAN BERNARDINO LINE
AZUSA
PACIFIC
UNIVERSITY
CERRITOS
CERRITOS AVE
Azusa-
Citrus
CITRUS
MAUNA LOA
FOOTHILL
CITRUS
COLLEGE
GLADSTONE
OAKDALE
MEMORIAL
PARK
COVINA
METROLINK
STATION

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7
4
City Proposed Class II Bike Lanes
City Proposed Class II Bike Lanes
5
Connection to station
from neighborhoods
to the north
Connection to station from city
destinations to southwest
City Proposed Class I & II Bike Path/Lanes
Connection to station from
neighborhoods to the south
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Santa Anita Ave
1
1/4 MILE
1/2 MILE
STATION
1st Ave
City Proposed Class III Bike Route
Direct connection to station from residential
neighborhoods to the north
2nd Ave
2
Colorado Blvd
Huntington Dr
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210 Freeway
Santa Clara St
City Proposed Class III Bike Route
Connection to station from neighborhoods
to the south
8
City Proposed Class II Bike Lanes
Connection to station from
neighborhoods to the east
Connection to station from commercial
areas along Huntington Dr
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DESTINATIONS
1 Arcadia Business District
2 Point Loma Nazarene University
3 Arcadia County Park
4 Arcadia City Hall
5 Civic Center Athletic Field and
Recreation Center
6 Santa Anita Race Track
7 Methodist Hospital of Southern
California
8 Monrovia High School
North
Expected major pedestrian/bicycle
routes to and from station within 1/2
mile. (See Figure 4-17 for defi nition of
Class I, II, and III bicycle facilities.)
0 1/4 mile
Figure 4-3: Arcadia Station
Destinations, Expected Major Pedestrian and Bicycle Routes
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DESTINATIONS
1 Santa Fe Middle School
2 Huntington Drive Commercial/High
Tech Corridor
North
Expected major pedestrian/bicycle
routes to and from station within 1/2
mile (See Figure 4-17 for defi nition of
Class I, II, and III bicycle facilities.)
0 1/4 mile
Figure 4-4: Monrovia Station
Destinations, Expected Major Pedestrian and Bicycle Routes
2
City Proposed Class III Bike Route
Connection to station from
Old Town Monrovia
Connection to station from
neighborhoods to west
Duarte Rd
Magnolia Ave
Connection to station from
neighborhoods to south
1/2 MILE
To Old Town
Monrovia
210 FREEWAY
STATION
1
1/4 MILE
Myrtle Ave
Peck Rd Pomona Ave
Connection to station from Old Town
Monrovia and neighborhoods to north
California St
Duarte Road from Magnolia to
Shamrock, per Monrovia General
Plan Figure III-6, Bike Routes)
City Proposed Class III
Bike Route
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Huntington Dr
Duarte Rd
Buena Vista St
Connection to station from
neighborhoods to west
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2 3
1
210 FREEWAY
4 5
STATION
1/4 MILE
1/2 MILE
Highland Ave
Connection to station from commercial areas
along Huntington Drive and neighborhoods
to north
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Expected major pedestrian/bicycle
routes to and from station within 1/2
mile. (See Figure 4-17 for defi nition of
Class I, II, and III bicycle facilities.)
DESTINATIONS
1 City of Hope Hospital
2 Duarte Sports Park
3 Duarte High School
4 Northview Intermediate School
5 Northview Park
North
0 1/4 mile
Figure 4-5: Duarte Station
Destinations, Expected Major Pedestrian and Bicycle Routes
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North
Expected major pedestrian/bicycle
routes to and from station within 1/2
mile (See Figure 4-17 for defi nition of
Class I, II, and III bicycle facilities.)
DESTINATIONS
1 Miller Brewery
2 Southern California Edison
Energy Education Center
0 1/4 mile
Figure 4-6: Irwindale Station
Destinations, Expected Major Pedestrian and Bicycle Routes
Connection to station from
future developments to north
1
210 FREEWAY
Irwindale Ave
Foothill Blvd
STATION
1/4 MILE
2
Connection to station from
neighborhoods to south
1/2 MILE
Connection to station from
employment centers
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City Proposed Class II Bike Lanes
City Proposed Class II
Bike Lanes
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San Gabriel Ave
3
4
Azusa Ave
Connection to station from neighborhoods
to north
STATION
Alameda Ave
2
1
9th St
Foothill Blvd
City Proposed
Class II Bike Lanes
1/4 MILE
City Proposed Class III
Bike Route
5th St
1/2 MILE
5
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City Proposed Class II Bike Lanes
Connection to station from neighborhoods
to east and west
Connection to station from
neighborhoods to east and west
7
Connection to station from
neighborhoods to south
AZUSA-
CITRUS
STATION
LEGEND
Expected major pedestrian/bicycle
routes to and from station within 1/2
mile. (See Figure 4-17 for defi nition of
Class I, II, and III bicycle facilities.)
DESTINATIONS
1 Veterans Freedom Park & Historical Society
2 Azusa City Hall
3 Target Store
4 Azusa Business District
5 Slauson Park and Swimming Pool
6 Slauson Middle School
7 Azusa Pacifi c University
North
0 1/4 mile
Figure 4-7: Azusa-Alameda Station
Destinations, Expected Major Pedestrian and Bicycle Routes
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Figure 4-8: Azusa-Citrus Station
Destinations, Expected Major Pedestrian and Bicycle Routes
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North
Expected major pedestrian/bicycle
routes to and from station within 1/2
mile (See Figure 4-17 for defi nition of
Class I, II, and III bicycle facilities.)
DESTINATIONS
1 Azusa Pacifi c University
2 Citrus College
3 Azusa City Hall
4 Azusa Business District
0 1/4 mile
AZUSA-
ALAMEDA
STATION
4
3
Foothill Blvd
City Proposed Class II Bike Lanes
Connection to station from
neighborhoods to west
City Proposed Class II Bike Lanes
City Proposed Class III Bike Route
Connection to neighborhoods to west
City Proposed Class II Bike Lanes
City Proposed Class I Bike Path
Connection to station from
neighborhoods to south
9th St
Alosta Ave
1
Palm Dr
1/2 MILE
1/4 MILE
The Promenade
STATION
Citrus Ave
Foothill Blvd
Connection to station from neighborhoods
to east
City Proposed Class II Bike Lanes
Connection to station from neighborhoods
to the south
1
2
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POTENTIAL PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS SUMMARY
A set of potential pedestrian improvements has been identifi ed in response to identifi ed connectivity and access issues
within the Gold Line Pasadena to Azusa Foothill Extension station areas. Connectivity improvements would provide for
general unencumbered access to station areas along the primary routes pedestrians are expected to use to travel to-andfrom
the stations. Examples of connectivity improvements are constructing curb ramps for each crosswalk leg, adding
painted or enhanced crosswalks, ensuring a minimum 48” of continuous clear sidewalk width approaching station areas,
and providing adequate lighting. Figure 4-9 provides images of these types of improvements.
Additionally, to improve the livability and enhance the sense of place within the station areas, a second set of potential
improvements has been identifi ed. Potential pedestrian comfort enhancements are those that address the pedestrian
and transit rider experience. Examples of pedestrian comfort enhancements include the installation of curb extensions
at intersections, street furniture and street trees along sidewalks, and creating publicly accessible plazas or pocket
parks near or adjacent to the Gold Line stations. Figure 4-10 shows images of some of these types of place-making
improvements.
Both sets of improvements have been described and are illustrated conceptually on the following two pages. The
approach to recommending locations for these improvements is specifi c to each station area, not one-size-fi ts-all. Each
city has individual assets and constraints, diff erent current and proposed development patterns, and has had varying
degrees of investment in public realm infrastructure over time.
For instance, Arcadia and Azusa-Alameda stations are nestled within pedestrian-friendly, bustling commercial centers
and tranquil residential areas. Azusa-Citrus is located between two major educational institutions, and Duarte is located
adjacent to a major cancer treatment medical complex. Accessibility to these stations and an identifi able user group
either already exists or can be easily predicted. Alternatively, Irwindale Station is not located close to residential areas or
multiple large employment centers, and the connections and pedestrian and bicycle user groups are less obvious.
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ADD OR ENHANCE PAINTED OR STAMPED CROSSWALKS
CONSTRUCT CURB RAMPS FOR EACH CROSSWALK LEG
Figure 4-9: Pedestrian Improvements
Types of Potential Station Area Improvements - Safety-Driven Improvements
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Option 1 Option 2
• Painted crosswalks improve
pedestrian safety and driver
awareness. They are quick to install
while still being highly visible and
eff ective
• Adding zebra striping to a painted
crosswalk will further alert motorists
to the presence of pedestrians
• Crosswalks with stamped patterning
(left) are also quick to install and
relatively inexpensive
• Add curb ramps to all intersections
to ensure that people in wheelchairs,
people pushing strollers, or people
pushing bikes can easily make the
transition from crosswalk to sidewalk
and vice-versa
REMOVE/RELOCATE PHYSICAL OBSTACLES AND/OR WIDEN SIDEWALKS
• Accommodates people of all abilities
• Creates a safe environment
for increased station- adjacent
pedestrian activity
INCORPORATE WALK SIGNALS WITH COUNTDOWNS
OFFER PEDESTRIAN REFUGE ISLANDS AT INTERSECTIONS FOR WIDE ROADS
PROVIDE PEDESTRIAN-SCALE ILLUMINATION
• Helps pedestrians of all abilities
know how much time is left to make
a safe crossing
• Provides predictability in the
orchestration of an intersections for
pedestrians and motorists
• Protect pedestrians from car traffi c
when crossing wide rights-of-way
(>4 lanes or >65’)
• Off er pedestrians who may take
longer to cross a place to rest while
traffi c clears
• Some medians already exist, but
they need to be extended to
incorporate the crosswalk, in order
to benefi t pedestrians
• Creates a safe and inviting street
experience at night
• Adds visual interest to the street
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