The Canyon Del Rey (SR 218) Corridor Study is evaluating how to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety, stormwater management, and environmental and wildlife preservation along this 2.85-mile regionally-significant corridor that connects SR 1 to SR 68 through the cities of Seaside, Del Rey Oaks and Monterey. The goal is a set of short-term and long-term complete streets improvements that will improve safety for all modes of transportation and people of all ages and abilities, improve access to transit service, and facilitate stormwater management and wildlife preservation.
The concepts include a mix of traffic safety improvements for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians in the communities of Seaside and Del Rey Oaks. These potential improvements include:
Segment 1 - SR 68 to Ryan Ranch Road
- Short-term: lane reconfiguration at roundabout intersection with SR68, install Class II bike lanes.
- Long-term: construct Class I bike path on west side; extend curb on east side of Ryan Ranch Road intersection to add bus stop pad and curb ramps.
Segment 2 - Del Rey Gardens Drive to Pheasant Ridge Road
- Short-term: minor shoulder widening at existing bus stop; install Class II bike lanes.
- Long-term: construct Class I bike path on west side; install bus only lane at existing bus stop.
Segment 3 - Pheasant Ridge Road to Frog Pond Wetland Preserve
- Short-term: create road diet removing right turning lane on west side and replace with Class II bike lane and shoulder.
- Long-term: construct Class I bike path on west side.
Segment 4 - Villa Verde to Carlton Drive
- Short-term: install Class II bike lanes; improve pedestrian crossings at intersections; connection to proposed Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway undercrossing at Frog Pond.
- Long-term: construct Class I bike path on west side; construct sidewalk and retaining walls on east side.
Segment 5 - Work Ave to Rosita Road
- Short-term: improve existing pedestrian crossing at Work Avenue.
- Long-term: create curb extension on Work Ave to install crosswalk and curb ramps; construct sidewalk and retaining walls on east side.
Segment 6 - Rosita Road to Canyon Street
- Short-term: fill sidewalk gap on west side to connect existing path; connect existing path to Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway; create designated bus stop on shoulder.
- Long-term: construct sidewalk and retaining walls on east side.
Segment 7 - Safeway Shopping Center to Francis Ave
- Short-term: construct Class I Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway on west side; install high-visibility crosswalk across Fremont Street.
- Long-term: create road diet removing one vehicle lane in each direction and replace with Class I bike path on east side; improve pedestrian and bike crossings at intersections.
Segment 8 - Hilby Ave to Harcourt Ave
- Short-term: none proposed.
- Long-term: construct roundabout removing one vehicle lane in each direction and improving pedestrian and bike crossings; create designated bus stop on shoulder in each direction.
Segment 9 - Sonoma to Home Depot Shopping Center
- Short-term: none proposed.
- Long-term: fill sidewalk gap on east side; improve pedestrian crossings; construct Class IV protected bike lane and protected intersection at Del Monte Blvd; create connection to existing Monterey Bay Coastal Trail.
Segment 10 - Roberts Ave to SR 1
- Short-term: none proposed.
- Long-term: construct Class IV protected bike lane with colored conflict areas at intersections with SR 1 ramps; improve pedestrian crossings.
These improvements were developed through a combination of technical studies and public outreach. The first phase of public outreach took place between April and June of 2018, and included two public workshops and an online survey. The project team also completed the existing conditions report and travel demand modeling in the summer of 2018. After reviewing existing and future conditions as well as the information gathered from the public workshops, online survey, and website, the project team developed the set of short-term and long-term improvements for the corridor.