Caltrans District 4 Bike Plan

The Caltrans District 4 Bike Plan (Plan) for the San Francisco Bay Area was developed within the framework of Toward an Active California, the California State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. This framework includes an overall vision, goals, objectives, and strategies to improve bicycle safety and mobility throughout the State. The District 4 Bike Plan, the first of its kind in the State, evaluates bicycle needs on and across the Bay Area’s State transportation network and identifies infrastructure improvements to enhance bicycle safety and mobility and remove some of the barriers to bicycling in the region. This Plan will guide District 4 and its partners to develop an integrated bicycle network for the Bay Area.

Many of the improvements identified in the Plan are conceptual and will require further study and coordination with local jurisdictions and stakeholders. The Plan will be updated regularly as future needs and opportunities are identified and evaluated.

The Plan was developed with input from local and regional partners and stakeholders to ensure that proposed improvements are consistent with local efforts and reflect stakeholder needs. A public outreach process included an online mapping survey, focus group meetings, two rounds of community workshops, and an online comment tool. A Technical Advisory Committee made up of representatives from city, county, and regional agencies as well as advocacy and stakeholder organizations helped inform the process.

The Caltrans District 4 Bike Plan final report summarizes the development of the Plan and highlights key findings. Additional information can be found in the Documents section.

• District 4 Bike Plan
• Appendices

This map is an interactive tool to view the needs analysis and priority improvements identified in the Plan. The needs analysis is based on multiple data sources to rank highway segments on Level of Traffic Stress (LTS), low stress connectivity (permeability), collision history, and potential bicycling demand. Improvements are classified by prioritization categories of: top tier, mid tier, and low tier. More information on the needs analysis and improvement prioritization is available in the Documents section.

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The planning process for the Caltrans District 4 Bike Plan was informed by input from stakeholders and the public. Key tasks included:

• Public outreach
• Technical Advisory Committee
• Data collection – existing conditions
• Needs analysis – demand and challenges for bicycling
• Project identification
• Project prioritization
• Draft and Final Plan Report

View the Process and Schedule Graphic to learn about the schedule and planning process.

Project Overview:

• Caltrans District 4 Bike Plan - Final Report - high-res 61MB, low-res 24MB
• Caltrans District 4 Bike Plan - Appendices
• Project List
• Vision, Goals, & Objectives
• Outreach Summary Factsheet
• Needs Analaysis Summary
• Prioritization Methodology
• Project Schedule

• Round 1 Community Outreach Documents (May 2017):
  • Round 1 Workshop Summary
  • Round 1 Workshop Summary Appendix (includes all the below documents)
  • Round 1 Community Workshop Flyer
  • Round 1 Community Workshop Presentation
  • Draft Bicycle Needs Analysis Maps: Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, North Bay
  • Focus Group Meetings Summary
  • Online Map Survey Results Summary
  • Online Map Survey Results Raw Data (Excel)
• Round 2 Community Outreach Documents (November 2017):
  • Round 2 Workshop/Webinar Summary
  • Round 2 Workshop/Webinar Summary Appendix (includes all the below documents)
  • Round 2 Community Workshop Flyer (PDF) (JPG)
  • Round 2 Community Workshop Presentation
  • Draft Project Priorities Map: All Projects by Type and Need
  • Draft Project Priorities Map: Marin and Sonoma Counties
  • Draft Project Priorities Map: Napa and Solano Counties
  • Draft Project Priorities Map: Alameda and Contra Costa Counties [north]
  • Draft Project Priorities Map: Alameda and Contra Costa Counties [south]
  • Draft Project Priorities Map: San Francisco and San Mateo Counties
  • Draft Project Priorities Map: Santa Clara County
  • Draft Opportunities and Constraints: State Route 29/Sonoma Blvd, SR 84, and SR 123/San Pablo Ave Corridors
  • Draft Opportunities and Constraints: State Route 82/El Camino Real Corridor
  • Draft State Highway Permeability Map
  • Examples of Types of Improvements

Related Links:

• California State Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan
• Caltrans District 4 State Highway System Bike Map
• Caltrans District 4 Pedestrian and Bicycle Program website
• Caltrans District 4 Guide to Bikeway Classification