GHG-12: Implement the Active Transportation Plan
Measure Description
In Progress
The 2022 Active Transportation Plan (ATP) is the County’s vision to enhance active transportation infrastructure and reduce reliance on fossil-fuel-powered vehicles. Through the 2022 ATP, the County identified projects to increase and improve bike lanes, sidewalks, and pedestrian spots and provide more opportunities to reduce emissions generated by driving vehicles. The implementation of actions identified in 2022 ATP has already started. The County intends to reiterate its commitment to improving the infrastructure for pedestrians and cycling in the unincorporated county, with prioritization of projects in Environmental Justice Communities. The County has identified priority projects in the 2022 ATP that are planned to be completed by 2030, while all other recommended projects are planned to be completed by 2045.
Implementation Status
Updated 08/24/2026
The Sacramento County Department of Transportation (SacDOT) continually seeks funding for competitive and formula grant proposals in order to plan, design, and construct bicycle, pedestrian, and Americans with Disabilities Act infrastructure. In 2025/2026, SacDOT submitted six grant applications for active transportation and complete streets projects, including bicycle and pedestrian improvements along Stockton Boulevard, multimodal upgrades at the Watt Avenue railroad undercrossing, and safe routes planning for seniors. As of June 2026, SacDOT was awarded one grant: the Stockton Boulevard Complete Streets Phase 2 ($4,223,000 via the State Transportation Improvement Program) for sidewalk gap closures, new Class IV separated bikeways, ADA upgrades, and roadway rehabilitation along the Stockton Boulevard corridor.
SacDOT has implemented Safe Routes to School (SR2S) programs and infrastructure improvements for Thomas Edison Elementary, Howe Elementary, and Fern Bacon Middle School and has funded SR2S programming and infrastructure improvements for Nicholas Elementary, Pacific Elementary, Ethel Baker Elementary, Bell Elementary, Greer Elementary, and Encina High School. SacDOT is currently scoping SR2S work for Del Campo High School and Will Rogers Middle School and is on track for meeting the measure goal of completing program and infrastructure upgrades at six schools by 2030.
Additionally, SacDOT continues to include active transportation projects in the County's annual Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). In the FY2025-2026 CIP, there were 29 projects that were included in the County's Active Transportation Plan.
Actions
Action GHG-12-a
As of 08/24/2026, Action GHG-12-a is Not Applicable.
Action Description: Develop and adopt an implementation plan for the goals and implementation measures included in the 2022 ATP.
Action GHG-12-b
Action Description: Update the Zoning Code and/or Design Guidelines to clarify the preferred siting of both short-term and long-term employee bicycle parking to encourage bicycle use at commercial, multi-family, industrial, or institutional uses.
Action GHG-12-c
Action Description: Continue to include active transportation projects in the transportation Capital Improvement Plan as project funding is secured.
Action GHG-12-d
Action Description: Implement Safe Routes to School programs and infrastructure improvements identified in the 2022 ATP as funding becomes available, with programs and infrastructure upgrades implemented at 6 schools by 2030 and the remainder of schools in the unincorporated county by 2045. The County has already secured funding for and hired a consultant to implement Safe Routes to School programming at the following schools: Thomas Edison Elementary, Howe Elementary, Fern Bacon Middle, Pacific Elementary, Nicholas Elementary, and Ethel Baker Elementary.
Action GHG-12-e
Action Description: Develop a Complete Streets Design Guide based on Caltrans’ Design Information Bulletin #94 (Complete Streets: Context Design Guidance) and other best practices to provide policy and design guidance on the planning, design, and operation of county roadways to be used in the following situations:
- When designing future streets or reconstructed streets in an area experiencing redevelopment.
- When implementing a capital improvement project, such as the construction or reconstruction of a street, intersection, or bridge.
- When resurfacing a street or conducting major work in the street, which may create an opportunity to reconsider some aspects of the street’s design.
Objectives
Improve active transportation infrastructure through implementation of priority projects identified in the 2022 Active Transportation Plan that include 66 pedestrian spot improvements, 51 miles of sidewalk gap closures, and bicycle projects representing 190 miles by 2030 and all recommendation projects identified in the ATP by 2045.