Pedestrian and Bicycle Wayfinding Program Regional Funding Agreement:

1.  APPROVE the Wayfinding Regional Funding Agreement template;
2.  AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to sign a Wayfinding Funding Agreement with the participating Jurisdictions; and 
3. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to take such other further actions as may be necessary to fulfill the Intent of the Wayfinding Regional Funding Agreement, including approvals of future modifications or amendments that do not significantly alter the scope of work, or change the approved purpose of the agreement. 

Funding for the fabrication and installation of wayfinding signs will be through approved Regional Surface Transportation Program and Transportation Development Act 2% funds ($1,044,000), and SB1 Local Partnership Program funds ($887,000).

The need for a wayfinding plan was identified in the Transportation Agency's 2011 Master Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan as a means for promoting bicycling and walking throughout the county.  Wayfinding signs can ease navigation for bicyclists and pedestrians, reduce travel times and enhance a region's brand by publicizing key regional destinations.  When combined with secure bicycle storage and a network of bicycle paths and lanes, a wayfinding system can attract more bicyclists. 

In 2016, TAMC adopted the Regional Pedestrian and Bicyclist Wayfinding Plan for Monterey County.  The plan was developed in coordination with a Wayfinding Plan Advisory Committee with representatives from the Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee, the County of Monterey, local cities, the Monterey County Health Department, Building Healthy Communities, the Fort Ord Reuse Authority, the Velo Club, Green Petal Couriers, Fort Ord Recreation Trails Friends, the Pebble Beach Company and Monterey-Salinas Transit.  In addition, staff solicited public input on the proposed routes and sign designs using a mySidewalk interactive web page.  The Wayfinding Plan specifies routes to be signed throughout Monterey County to enhance connections between neighboring cities and to various destinations in the region.  The plan also provides standard sign design guidelines.  Local jurisdictions are encouraged to use the sign guidelines to sign their own local bicycle and pedestrian routes beyond those contained in the Plan.

Implementation of the approved Wayfinding Plan began in 2020 with the consultant contract to prepare construction documents for the fabrication and installation of the pedestrian and bicycle wayfinding signs.  This effort is expected to be completed in June 2021. 

The Regional Funding Agreement outlines the responsibilities of the Transportation Agency and the underlying jurisdictions.  TAMC will fund the fabrication and installation of the wayfinding signs and the underlying jurisdictions will issue permits and accept ownership and maintenance of the installed signs.