Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plans

Plan Description
2009 Contra Costa Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan

From the Contra Costa Transportation Authority Web page about the Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan:
"In October 2009, the Authority adopted its first update to the Contra Costa Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. The 2009 CBPP addresses a number of changes affecting walking and bicycling in Contra Costa that have taken place since adoption of the original CBPP in December 2003."

Sonoma County Transportation Authority Countywide Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan

The Sonoma Countywide Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan's components include the countywide document as well as plans for eight participating jurisdictions: Cloverdale, Healdsburg, Town of Windsor, Sebastopol, Sonoma, Rohnert Park, Cotati, and Sonoma County. This link includes only the main countywide plan. 

City of Sonoma Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan

The City of Sonoma Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan is a component of the Sonoma County Transportation Authority's (SCTA's) 2008 Countywide Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan. It is also a stand-alone document.

Sebastopol Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan

The Sebastopol Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan is a component of the Sonoma County Transportation Authority's (SCTA's) 2008 Countywide Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan. It is also a stand-alone document.

Windsor Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan

The Windsor Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan is a component of the Sonoma County Transportation Authority's (SCTA's) 2008 Countywide Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan. It is also a stand-alone document.
 

Cloverdale Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan

The Cloverdale Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan is a component of the Sonoma County Transportation Authority's (SCTA's) 2008 Countywide Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan. It is also a stand-alone document.
 

Cotati Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan

The Cotati Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan is a component of the Sonoma County Transportation Authority's (SCTA's) 2008 Countywide Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan. It is also a stand-alone document.

Healdsburg Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan

The Healdsburg Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan is a component of the Sonoma County Transportation Authority's (SCTA's) 2008 Countywide Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan. It is also a stand-alone document.
 

Petaluma Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan

The Petaluma Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan is a component of the Sonoma County Transportation Authority's (SCTA's) 2008 Countywide Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan. It is also a stand-alone document.

Rohnert Park Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan

The Rohnert Park Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan is a component of the Sonoma County Transportation Authority's (SCTA's) 2008 Countywide Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan. It is also a stand-alone document.

Transportation Agency for Monterey County Draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan

The following jurisdictions are included in this plan; those with asterisks have adopted their own plans for pedestrians or bicycles or both. Because of the plan's size (>35 MB), we are not linking directly to the pdf. Please visit the Transportation Authority of Monterey County bicycle/pedestrian programs page to access the file.

City of Fresno Bicycle, Pedestrian, & Trails Master Plan

The Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Master Plan is intended to guide and influence bikeway policies, programs, and development standards to make bicycling in the City of Fresno more safe, comfortable, convenient, and enjoyable for all bicyclists. The ultimate goal of this effort is to increase the number of persons in the City of Fresno who bicycle for transportation to work, school, and errands, or for recreation.

SACOG Regional Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Master Plan

The Sacramento Council of Governments (SACOG) Regional Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Master Plan was created to guide project decisions under the Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding Program, which was adopted by the SACOG Board of Directors in 2003. 

Southeast Sacramento Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Study Candidate Improvements

This report illustrates 29 candidate locations in southeast Sacramento for pedestrian and bicycle improvements. It includes detailed information about each location, including a fact sheet listing key components and evaluating the projects.
Improvements fall into five categories:

  • New Trail
  • Major Corridor Investment
  • Street Enhancement
  • Hot Spot Improvement
Main Streets: Flexibility in Design & Operations

 
This is compilation of "possible design options published by Caltrans with examples, photos and descriptions of roadway treatments for main streets in California to improve pedestrian and bicycle level of service using Context Sensitive Solutions and Livable Community concepts, especially in cases where alternative designs could help achieve community goals for their main streets." 

San Mateo County Comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan

 
This is the 2011 update of the C/CAG, the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County, Comprehensive Bicycle Plan, including the addition of a pedestrian component. Features include

  • Updated existing conditions, collision, and biking and walking activity levels
  • Updated recommended countywide bicycle routes
  • Identification of pedestrian areas of countywide significance
  • Design and maintenance standards
Los Angeles Better Bike Plan Campaign (LACBC-Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition)

This document was produced by the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition to record the process by which the 2011 City of Los Angeles Bicycle Master Plan was developed, with an emphasis on community involvement and communication with the relevant public agencies. 

Bicycle and Pedestrian Access to Florence Metro Blue Line Station

This is one of six Concept Access Plans developed for transit hubs across LA County as a result of community feedback, focus groups and other inputs in a joint project between LA Metro and the LA County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC). 

Bicycle and Pedestrian Access to Compton Metro Blue Line Station

This is one of six Concept Access Plans developed for transit hubs across LA County as a result of community feedback, focus groups and other inputs in a joint project between LA Metro and the LA County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC). 
 

City of Long Beach 2011 Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Survey
City of Long Beach Metro Blue Line Bike & Pedestrian Access Plan

In 2009, the City of Long Beach was awarded funding from Caltrans to develop a Metro Blue Line Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Plan to assess and recommend infrastructure and safety improvements to increase bicycling and walking to all of the Metro Blue Line Stations serving Long Beach.

La Mesa Freeway Crossing Plan: A Report to the City of La Mesa on Improving Mobility Across Freeways

The City of La Mesa is crisscrossed by three limited access freeways. Interstate 8 passes east/west through the middle, splitting the City in two; State Route 94 forms the southern border with Lemon Grove; and for the past 18 years, State Route 125 has been under several phases of construction in the eastern portion of the City.

Town of Fairfax Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan

The 2008 Fairfax Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan update provides for a town-wide network of bicycle paths, lanes and routes, along with bicycle-related programs and support facilities, intended to ensure bicycling becomes a viable transportation option for people who live, work and recreate in Fairfax.

City of Sausalito Ferry Terminal to Gate 6 Road Path Feasibility Study

The Sausalito Ferry Landing to Gate 6 Road Path Feasibility Study examines design options for a bicycle and pedestrian connection between the Sausalito Ferry Landing and the Gate 6 Road and Bridgeway intersection.

City of Mill Valley Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan

The Mill Valley Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan is primarily a coordinating and resource document. This plan focuses on developing a primary network of bikeways, bicycle facility enhancements, bicycle programs and safety improvements, as well as walkways to help ensure good connectivity between destinations such as transit,

Marin County Unincorporated Area Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan

Marin County has many of the attributes needed to become a bicycle-friendly community. This includes smaller, compact towns and cities, a moderate climate, and a population interested in health, environment, and livable neighborhoods.

Town of Tiburon Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan

 

The 2008 Tiburon Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan update provides for a town-wide network of bicycle and pedestrian facilities, along with bicycle- and pedestrian-related programs and support facilities, intended to ensure bicycling and walking become viable transportation options for people who live, work and recreate in Tiburon

San Benito County Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan

This Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan provides a broad vision, strategies, and actions for the improvement of bicycle and walking in the San Benito County region. This plan is an update to the San Benito County Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan adopted in 2002 and was developed to build upon and enhance that plan. The purpose of this plan is to expand the existing networks, connect gaps, address constrained areas, provide greater connectivity, educate, encourage, and to maximize funding sources.

San Leandro Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan

Both the Plan and the Guidelines were reviewed by the Planning Commission, the Council's Facility and Transportation Committee, and the full City Council. The City Council adopted the Plan at its February 7, 2011 meeting. Funding for the update of the Plan was provided by Measure B Bicycle & Pedestrian funds administered by the Alameda County Transportation Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC). 

San Leandro Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Design Guidelines

This section outlines design guidelines and best practices for bicycle facilities recommended for the City of San Leandro.

Stanislaus County Non-Motorized Transportation Plan
Growing Smarter, Living Healthier: Smart Growth and Active Aging

If we build places and streets that make it easier for our oldest and youngest to navigate, we all will benefit.—US EPA

Albany Active Transportation Plan

This plan is an update of the Albany Bicycle Master plan and is the city's first Pedestrian Master Plan. They are two steps in support of the city's greenhouse emissions reduction policy of March 2007, which sets the goal of reducing such emissions by 25 percent below 2004 levels by 2020.

Measuring Active Transportation: Recommendations for Colorado (Preliminary Report)

While this has some information unique to Colorado, this document presents a comprehensive look at the best practices for counting walking and bicycling, along with many examples of surveys, links to national datasets, and explanations of the various advantages and limitations of different approaches.

L.A. Bike Count: Results from the City of Los Angeles Bicycle and Pedestrian Count

In September of 2011, the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC) conducted the second Los Angeles Bicycle and Pedestrian Count (Count). The objectives of the Count are to raise awareness of the frequency of bicycling and walking in the city and to gather the data necessary to inform policy and planning decisions related to these forms of active transportation. The 2011 Count results show that bicyclists and pedestrians throughout Los Angeles use our public streets and sidewalks for daily transportation, recreation, and other purposes to an ever greater extent.

Emeryville Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan Update: Draft
Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Promoting Active Transportation in Rural Communities

This is the result of a roundtable discussion involving Jen Rice, of the Humboldt Area Foundation, Eric Oberg, of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in Ohio, and Ronald Cossman and Mark Duncan of Starkville in Motion (Mississippi).

Beyond Urban Centers

The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has collected data about rural rates and types of active transportation, along with links to resources and tools. Their 2011 report is Active Transportation Beyond Urban Centers.

Health Impact Assessment in Humboldt County General Plan Update

 

Humboldt County, a rural county in Northern California, was updating their General Plan. The General Plan Update (GPU) had three growth alternatives to accommodate future population: 1) denser development in urban areas, 2) some growth to exurban areas, and 3) unrestricted growth throughout the county. 

 

It's a Safe Decision: Complete Streets in California

From the National Complete Streets Coalition and the Local Government Commission:
 
The seven case studies in this report tell the story of how communities in California are now building transportation projects that result in fewer crashes, greater economic vitality, and more healthful physical activity among residents. The cities included in this report are: Santa Monica, Lancaster, Baldwin Park, Davis, Sacramento, San Francisco, and San Diego.

Model Design Manual for Living Streets

This manual provides principles of good design, as well as a significant number of concept drawings. In many instances, it provides the design concepts that can be used to create construction documents from. In some areas it provides more detail than many existing manuals. For example, it spells out significant detail about sidewalk cross sections along different types of streets in different neighborhoods. It stays away from the rigid standards that often only apply to abstract situations.

Alpine County Draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
Calaveras County Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plans
Project Concept Report Gateway Park

From the Gateway Park Working Group:

"More than 10 years ago, the Bay Bridge design team identified a unique opportunity to create a signature park that joins the power and beauty of the new Bay Bridge East Span to the fascinating natural, industrial and transportation history of the East Bay and, as such, creates a bold new gateway to the City of Oakland. Representatives of nine local, regional and state agencies embraced that idea and began to explore the possibilities of a new park. 
Butte County 2011 Bike Plan
Amador County Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
Glenn County Draft Transportation Plan
Mariposa County Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan
Modoc County Regional Transportation Plan

Produced by the Modoc County Transportation Commission.

Mono County Regional Transportation Plan

Produced by Mono County Local Transportation Commission, Mono County Community Development Department and the Town of Mammoth Lake Community Development Department.

Nevada County Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plans
Plumas County Regional Transportation Plan

Prepared for the Plumas County Department of Transportation.

San Bernardino County Non-Motorized Transportation Plan

Prepared by the San Bernardino Association of Governments.

County of Sutter Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan
Tuolumne County Bikeways and Trails Plan
City of San Clemente Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan August 2012 Draft

This is the city's first bicycle and pedestrian masterplan and establishes a bikeway system for consideration and makes broad recommendations for improving walkability and connectivity.

, Alameda County Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans

From May 2010 to October 2012, the Alameda County Transportation Commission updated the Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans. The goal of these updates was to reflect current bicycling and walking conditions, needs and priorities in Alameda County. The final plans were adopted on October 25, 2012.

, Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Strategies for UC Berkeley Campus and Periphery: Recommendations for Implementation

 

The high level of pedestrian, bicycle, and transit activity on city-owned streets surrounding the UC Berkeley campus creates a dynamic social environment and gives Berkeley much of its charm. But the streets around the campus (henceforth called the campus periphery) are also places where pedestrians and bicyclists have been injured or killed in collisions with automobiles. This creates liability for drivers, the City, and the University—and worse, causes suffering for crash victims and their families.