EDCTC recently completed Bikeability and Walkability Audits at El Dorado County Public Schools. The document will be a useful guide for future capital improvements and implementation of programs to encourage walking and biking to school at appropriate locations. For more information, click here.

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BICYCLE FACILITIES DEFINED

• CLASS I BIKE PATH: Provides a completely separated facility designed for the exclusive use of bicycles and pedestrians with minimal cross flows by motorists.
• CLASS II BIKE LANE: Provides a restricted right-of-way designated for the exclusive or semi-exclusive use of bicycles with through travel by motor vehicles or pedestrians prohibited, but with vehicle parking and cross flows by pedestrians and motorists permitted.
• CLASS III BIKE ROUTE: Provides a right-of-way designated by signs or permanent markings and shared with pedestrians and motorists.

More information is available via the following website links:

BICYCLE FACILITY DESIGN GUIDES

• Caltrans Highway Design Manual, Chapter 1000
• Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, American Assoc. of State Highway and Transportation Officials
• Caltrans Bicycle Facilities Unit

The City of Placerville Non-Motorized Transportation Plan and the El Dorado County Bicycle Pedestrian Plan are being updated now. Click here to view the progress.

THE EL DORADO TRAIL

The El Dorado Trail concept is for a trail that spans the entire length of El Dorado County from the western County line to the Lake Tahoe Basin. The current alignment of the El Dorado Trail includes two railroad rights-of-way: the Michigan-California railroad right-of-way and the Sacramento-Placerville Transportation Corridor. Some segments are already completed with Class I Bike Paths, other segments are currently in development or are proposed. (more)

EL DORADO COUNTY (EDC)
NON-MOTORIZED PLANNING DOCUMENTS

• EDC BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
  Adopted in January 2005 - more info
  
• CITY OF PLACERVILLE
  NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION PLAN
  Adopted in April 2005 - more info
  
• CITY OF PLACERVILLE
  PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION PLAN
  Adopted in January 2007 - more info