Bicycle and Pedestrian Gap Analysis
Welcome
The City of Palm Desert is working on a project that will help identify gaps in the walking and bicycling network and will develop recommendations that would address the identified gaps.
This project will take ideas outlined in the General Plan and other City-adopted plans to create a more complete and well-connected network for people to walk and bike. While these documents will be used to set the standard for connectivity, this project will focus on new ways to form integrated connections and to reduce mobility barriers for people walking and biking within the pedestrian core of the City.
Phase One
The first phase of this project will close with a prioritized list of improvements, based on a variety of factors including community input. The second phase of the project will include the final engineering design and cost estimates for the highest priority projects. Ultimately, projects identified may become part of the City’s Capital Improvement Program or may be considered for grant funding in the future.
Chip In and Help Spot Gaps
Your input on this project is essential to its success. Two virtual meetings will be held at key decision points in the project and this website will be updated regularly. Please stay tuned for updates! The first workshop was held on November 22, 2021. Please scroll down to watch a video of this workshop introducing the project and providing information on the next steps.
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We can’t solve this alone - Please share your ideas for improving the walking environment
We want to hear your ideas! What initiatives do you think will really improve your experience walking in the pedestrian core (see image above) over the next five years?
View All Ideasover 1 year ago
Sidewalks
The construction/renovation of sidewalks would help people feeling safer when they choose walking instead of driving a car.
over 1 year ago
SR-111
more sidewalks that connect to transit
about 1 year ago
It would be beneficial to have a wider sidewalk on the West side of Fellowship Hall that fronts Portola Avenue.
over 1 year ago
Open Palm Desert High Track again
At one time the Palm Desert High track and tennis courts were open to the public. Let's open at least the track up again to the public. It will get some of us runners and walkers off the street.
over 1 year ago
Intersections
every intersection should have an bike box for bicyclists
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We can’t solve this alone - Please share your ideas for Improving the biking environment
We want to hear your ideas! What initiatives do you think will really improve your experience biking throughout the City over the next five years? If you don’t currently bike, what types of changes to the environment would help you get out there? When providing your ideas, please state what type of biking you do (recreational/leisure, athletic, road, mountain biking, commuter, touring, etc.)
View All Ideasover 1 year ago
Driver’s education
Drivers must understand that bikes and cars can coexist. One bike on the street is one car less on the traffic. It’s not a fight, there’s no reason to be agressive, it’s a matter of respecting choices and rights. There must be an educational program for drivers (maybe starting from public transport ones??).
over 1 year ago
All Coachella Valley cities need to have lower speed limits on all arterials, which have high bike usage because of the gated communities.
Lower speed limits
over 1 year ago
Signed sidewalk bike routes. El Paseo sharrow/connect San Pablo, etc. Contact me for input: 12 yrs exp biking here, mapping, wrote book.
Too Much to Mention Here
over 1 year ago
While safety is being discussed, my concern is the security of the bikes. There need to be more bike racks in the business areas.
over 1 year ago
Teaching kids
A successful recipe in other countries is teaching kids how to behave as a driver, a cyclist and a pedestrian. Using open spaces like parking lots and creating activities that simulate daily situations on the street. Kids bring their own bikes an can perform as drivers and learn what’s correct or not. Once they learn it, they will start teaching and reminding their parents how to do it. In addition to educating parents, educating future generations.
