Escondido Creek Bikeway Missing Link Project

Purpose

Encouraging active transportation via Escondido’s connected bike path.
The Project constructed a new separated Class IV Bikeway (Cycle Track) and a Class I Bike Path through the core of the City of Escondido to fill a gap between the Escondido Creek Trail on North Broadway at Woodward Avenue, and the Inland Rail Trail on Quince Street just north of the Escondido Transit Center. Some key features of the project include the bollard-separated two-way Class IV Bikeway (Cycle Track); a new bike bridge over the Escondido Creek adjacent to the existing North Broadway bridge; a new traffic signal at North Broadway and Woodward Avenue; and a new traffic signal for the crosswalk on North Broadway next to Grape Day Park.
 
This project encourages active transportation via Escondido’s connected bike path and it was partly funded with a TransNet Active Transportation Program Grant.
 
Completion Date: 07/2019
 
Project Recognized:
 
2020 ITE (Institute of Traffic Engineers) International Transportation Achievement Award for Complete Streets Category
2018/2019 ITE (Institute of Traffic Engineers) San Diego Project of the Year
 

Features

Class IV two-way bikeway cycle track
New traffic signal at N. Broadway and Woodward Ave intersection
New signalized crosswalk on N. Broadway north of Sherman Place, in front of the San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum

What is a Class IV two-way bikeway cycle track?

A Class IV bikeway is a facility that is for the exclusive use of bicycles and is physically separated from motored traffic with a vertical feature.  The separation may include flexible posts, inflexible barriers, or on-street parking.  By providing physical separation from motor traffic, Class IV bikeways can reduce the level of stress, improve comfort for more types of bicyclists, and contribute to an increase in bicycle volumes and mode share. 

A photo some of the soon-to-come bikeway cycle track on N. Broadway.  

Project Update

April 15, 2019 - 3rd Project Update

The Contractor has installed the new bike bridge over the Escondido Creek next to the North Broadway bridge. This new bike bridge connects the new Class I bike path from Woodward Ave to the new Class IV two-way Cycle Track that runs along Grape Day Park on North Broadway.

Figure 1 - Contractor installing the new bike bridge

Figure 2 - New bike bridge over Escondido Creek

 

New traffic signal poles have been installed at the intersection of North Broadway and Woodward Avenue and the traffic signal is up and running. This traffic signal provides a bicycle crossing on North Broadway that provides a connection between the existing Escondido Creek Trail and the new bikeway running along the west side of North Broadway .

Figure 3 - Contractor installing new traffic signal poles

 

 

Figure 4 - New traffic signal at N. Broadway and Woodward Ave

Figure 5 - New bicycle crossing at the signalized intersection of N. Broadway and Woodward Ave

New Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons together with new crosswalk signage have been installed at the pedestrian and bike crossing on Quince Street just north of the Escondido Transit Center. The new flashing beacons are solar-powered and pedestrian push button activated. This crosswalk connects the new Missing Link bike path to the existing Inland Rail Trail on the west side of Quince Street.

 

Figure 6 - Crosswalk on Quince Street with new Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons

 

The "Missing Link" of the Escondido Creek Bike Trail is now complete! New Class I Bike Path along Centre City Parkway and south of the Escondido Creek between Quince Street and Centre City Parkway as well as the new Class IV two-way cycle track are now open.

 

Figure 7 - New Class I Bike Path along Centre City Parkway

 

 

Figure 8 - New bike path south of Escondido Creek with new wayfinding sign

Previous Project Update - July 19, 2018, November 9, 2018

Project Questions/Concerns

John Houston, City of Escondido Field Engineering Inspector

Office: (760) 839 4664   Email: jhouston@escondido.org

Please note:  To report non-emergency traffic safety issues outside of our normal working hours, and you feel this requires immediate attention, please contact our Non-Emergency Escondido Police Dispatch @ 760-839-4722. When calling this number, please press "9" to speak with a live dispatch operator. Dispatch is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.