Hillcrest Drive Bike Lane and Pedestrian Improvements
CI 5682
The project is located on Hillcrest Drive between Moorpark Road and Lynn Road. The work includes construction of an incomplete sidewalk segment on the north ride of the street from McCloud Avenue to Lynn Road, and the conversion of a travel lane in each direction to a Class IV bike lane.
Class IV bike lanes are separated bikeways, often referred to as separated bike lanes or cycle tracks because they provide an bikeway for the exclusive use by bicycles. These lanes cannot be used by pedestrians or vehicles, and must include a physical separation between the automobile lane. These separators may include flexible posts, grade separation, railings, or planters. For more information on Class IV bike lanes, please view the Class IV Bikeway Guidance from the Department of Transportation.
Timeline and Funding
The project is currently in the preliminary design phase. The total project budget is $2,890,000. The current budget consists of $2,783,800 grant funding and $106,000 City funds.
Public Feedback
The City conducted a multi-week demonstration of the proposed project in Spring 2024. Residents were invited to ride or bike in the demonstration area to get a feel for how the lanes would work, and they could submit feedback.
The feedback resulted in the following:
- Over 700 individuals submitted feedback during the 2024 demonstration project, with a roughly 2:1 ratio of respondents opposed to converting the travel lane to bike lanes.
- The City will continue to evaluate possible options and partnerships to add bike lanes to Hillcrest in the future with less impact to motorists.
View the feedback gathered here: