Sacramento County - Bikeway Master Plan Update
Community Workshops Scheduled for February & March

Sacramento, CA - The Department of Transportation (SACDOT) is moving forward with a major planning effort to update the Sacramento County Bikeway Master Plan. The updated plan will provide a framework for projects to improve the unincorporated area bikeway system. SACDOT is hosting a series of workshops to provide residents with an opportunity to learn more about the plan update process and to make suggestions for bikeway improvements for their community and connections to the regional network of bikeways. Information about the workshops is as follows:

North Highlands/Rio Linda/Antelope
Thursday, February 14, 6:30-8:30 PM
North Highlands Recreation & Park District
6040 Watt Avenue, North Highlands, CA

Arden Arcade/Carmichael
Wednesday, February 20, 6:30-8:30 PM
Department of Human Assistance Building
2700 Fulton Avenue, Sacramento, CA

Rosemont/South County
Thursday, February 21, 6:30-8:30 PM
Rosemont HS, Multi-Purpose Room
9594 Kiefer Boulevard, Rosemont, CA

Orangevale/Fair Oaks
Tuesday, March 11, 6:30-8:30PM
Orangevale Community Center
6826 Hazel Avenue, Orangevale, CA

According to Tom Zlotkowski, Director of the Department of Transportation, “A significant aspect of planning improvements for today’s roadways includes providing mobility for all users – motor vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists. We have tried to be forward thinking for bicycling opportunities and have had the Sacramento County Bikeway Master Plan in place since 1993. Since then, we have made many improvements to unincorporated area bikeways and it’s time to take the next step in making further improvements to the system. This Bikeway Master Plan update will help guide us in these efforts. We look forward to residents attending the workshops and letting us know what their priorities are for County bikeways.”

The Bikeway Master Plan update effort will include:

• An inventory of existing Class I bike trails, Class II bike lanes, and Class III bike routes.
• Identification of gaps in connectivity and alternatives to develop continuous bikeway routes.
• Evaluation of bikeway connections that provide better links into the regional bikeway system.
• ternatives to improve safety for bicyclists.
• Development of a strategic implementation plan for unincorporated area bikeways including short-term high-priority improvements and long-term bicycling needs and projects.

Implementation of projects included in the updated Bikeway Master Plan will enhance bicycling as a viable transportation alternative and help make Sacramento County a better place to live, work and play. Community bikeways add to personal health and recreation, make neighborhoods more livable and help to reduce pollution.

The consulting firms of Fehr & Peers (Prime), Alta Planning + Design (Public Outreach & Planning), and Mark Thomas & Company (Civil Engineers) are assisting Sacramento County in the effort to inventory existing bikeway facilities, develop policy recommendations, and plan implementation outlining priority projects. The process to develop the updated plan includes public outreach through community workshops, a webpage, and a user survey. Residents can learn about upcoming events and plan progress by checking the project webpage: http://saccountybikeplan/webexone.com In addition, residents who don’t attend a workshop can make comments or bicycling improvement suggestions by emailing: comments@saccountybikeplan.com.