Master Transportation Study

FINAL REPORT • July 23, 2003

Prepared by Fukuji Planning & Design

In Association with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Nelson Nygaard Consulting, Moore Iacofano Goltsman,
Economic & Planning Systems, and Gene Bregman & Associates

Submitted to The City of Santa Cruz and the University of California at Santa Cruz

Table of Contents
I.	Executive Summary	5
II.	Introduction	15
III.	Mobility Vision, Goals, and Objectives	23
IV.	Sustainability Principles	29
V.	Analysis of Future Travel	37
VI.	Strategic Initiatives	53
	1. Land Use	55
	2. Transit	59
	3. Pedestrian System	85
	4. Bicycle Initiative	107
	5. Transportation Systems Management	121
	6. Livable Streets	131
	7. Traffic Calming	155
	8. Transportation Demand Management	167
	9. Regional Planning	195
	10. Investment Priorities	207
	11. Monitoring Performance	209
	12. Education and Promotion	215
VII.	Appendices	225
	1. Glossary	227
	2. Survey and Workshop Findings	237
	3. Twelve Key Points	249
	4. Parking Pricing	253
	5. University Growth an Issue for Future Consideration	279
	6. Joint Statement Between the City of Santa Cruz and the University of California at Santa Cruz	281
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	1. 95060 Zip Code Residential Daily Travel Patterns	31
	2. 95062 Zip Code Residential Daily Travel Patterns	32
	3. Primary Activity Centers	56
	4. Increasing and Broadening Transit Service	63
	5. Sidewalks to be Constructed	89
	6. Pedestrian Frontages: Westside	94
	7. Pedestrian Frontages: Harvey West	95
	8. Pedestrian Frontages: Eastside	96
	9. Pedestrian Frontages: Beach	97
	10. Enhancing Pedestrian Paths	99
	11. Expanding the Bicycle Network	110
	12. Transportation Systems Management	123
	13. Creating Livable Street	135
	14. Seabright Neighborhood Traffic Plan Phase 1	156
	15. Seabright Neighborhood Traffic Plan Phase 2	157
	16. Neighborhood Areas Map	160
	17. Transportation Demand Management	175

For more information please contact:
James Burr
Transportation Manager
809 Center Street, Room 201
Santa Cruz, California 95060

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
831-420-5426
Fax: 831-420-5161
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