Monterey County bike infrastructure news

Carmel

“[Police Chief Paul] Tomasi proposed reducing the number of green zones to 42 and adding 31 commercial loading zones and eight bicycle/scooter spaces.”

Details in “Crews busy painting dozens of curbs to comply with ‘Daylighting Bill’” on page 16A, Carmel Pine Cone, December 13, 2024

https://carmelpinecone.com/241213PCA.pdf

King City

Key features include a dedicated bike path along San Antonio Drive, extending from Mildred Avenue to Broadway Street and then continuing west to King City High School. Additional plans include the installation of roundabouts at intersections on Broadway Street, between San Antonio Drive and Mildred Avenue, as well as bike lanes on Mildred Avenue. https://kingcityrustler.com/king-city-workshop-to-discuss-bike-path-safe-routes-to-school-wednesday-night/

Salinas

Bike advocacy is an endurance sport, especially when it comes to infrastructure improvements. We’ve long dreamed of East Salinas / the Alisal becoming the crown jewel of active transportation infrastructure in Monterey County. Now 2024 is ending with that dream a step closer to becoming reality. https://sfba.social/@bikemonterey/113631525551006133

The Monterey County seat and its largest city, Salinas, was selected as one of 13 projects throughout California to receive #ActiveTransportation Program (ATP) funds intended to improve walking and biking routes in disadvantaged communities. https://www.ksbw.com/article/salinas-awarded-dollar10-million-california-improve-route-school-safety/63138649

Salinas gets $7.9 million grant to make it safer to walk and bike in the Alisal.
https://www.thecalifornian.com/story/news/local/2024/12/17/salinas-gets-7-9-million-grant-to-make-the-alisal-safer-to-walk-bicycle/76962220007/

The Active Transportation Program is the state’s only dedicated funding source for walking and biking projects. “With a reduced funding level of $168.7 million, the Commission faced an unprecedented shortfall in funding for its most oversubscribed competitive program that is critical to meeting the state’s #climate, #safety, and #equity goals. The Commission received 277 project applications requesting $2.5 billion in funds for the 2025 program cycle – about 15 times the $168.7 million that is available.” The #Salinas application received a perfect score.
https://catc.ca.gov/-/media/ctc-media/

https://www.tamcmonterey.org/state-awards-7-9-million-for-john-street-williams-road-safe-routes-to-school-project-in-salinas