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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings
F1
Removing one automobile and replacing it with a bike equates to a reduction of 0.00000119 percent of the Central Valley’s annual CO production of 43,000,000 tons5. This brings into question the value of spending $200,000 of Federal grant money plus substantial sums of local dollars for such a miniscule reduction.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
According to their own website, the design consulting firm is biased toward bicycles and other forms of alternative transportation.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
By July 1, 2025, the City should consider revising its Request for Proposal (RFP) material to better identify potential conflicts or biases of proposals. (Finding #2)
F3
The weather extremes and poor air quality in Bakersfield do not support a movement toward bicycles from automobiles.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
There are no practical alternatives for relocating traffic from H Street: Chester Avenue is too congested to move traffic to that street; Union Avenue and Oak Street are too far from H Street to be viable options. From Imperial News UK 2 KernCOG (Kern Council of Governments) 3 Simplified Highway Capacity Calculation Method for the Highway Performance Monitoring System, US Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration 4 Proven Safety Countermeasures, US Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration 5 California Air Resources Board (CARB)
No recommendations for this finding
F5
The narrowing of automobile lanes to accommodate bicycle lanes often has a positive impact of also tending to compel automobile drivers to reduce speeds.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Automobile and bicycle traffic counts should be conducted prior to installation of new bicycle lanes on existing roadways starting September 1, 2025. (Finding #5)
F6
Roads in new developments can be designed to accommodate bicycle lanes without inhibiting the flow of automobile traffic.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
A cost of ~$15,000 per mile for the installation of a bicycle lane is only a reasonable expense if there is a demand for the lanes. COMMENTS: The Grand Jury thanks the Bakersfield Public Works Department for their time and valuable information provided for this report.
No recommendations for this finding
Comments 7
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CO1The Bakersfield Department of Public Works should post a copy of this report where it will be available for public review.
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CO2Persons wishing to receive an email notification of newly released reports may sign up at: https://www.kerncounty.com/government/other-agencies/grand-jury
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CO3Present and past Kern County Grand Jury Final Reports and Responses can be accessed on the Kern County Grand Jury website https://www.kerncounty.com/government/other- agencies/grand-jury 2024-2025 Kern County Grand Jury Report 3 RESPONSE DEADLINE:
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CO4REQUIRED WITHIN 90 DAYS FROM: Bakersfield City Council Findings #1 through #7
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CO5REQUESTED WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM: Bakersfield Public Works Department Findings #2, #4, and #7
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CO6PRESIDING JUDGE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF KERN 1415 TRUXTUN AVENUE, SUITE 212 BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
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CO7FOREPERSON KERN COUNTY GRAND JURY 1415 TRUXTUN AVENUE, SUITE 600 BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301 Reports issued by the Grand Jury do not identify individuals interviewed. Cal. Penal Code §929 requires that reports of the Grand Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Grand Jury. 2024-2025 Kern County Grand Jury Report 4
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