Caltrans District 7 Active Transportation Plan

Welcome to the Caltrans District 7 Active Transportation Plan ("the Plan")! This Story Map provides an interactive way to view existing conditions and needs for people walking and biking in District 7, which includes Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. The Plan’s main output is a needs assessment for active transportation users, which lists and maps location-based needs and prioritizes highway segments and crossings according to statewide active transportation goals.

The Caltrans statewide plan,  Toward an Active California , envisions that by 2040, people in California of all ages, abilities, and incomes will be able to safely, conveniently, and comfortably walk and bicycle for their transportation needs. The Caltrans District 7 Active Transportation Plan aligns with that vision by identifying needs along and across the State Highway System (SHS). It is guided by the four goals in Toward an Active California:

• Mobility: Increase walking and bicycling in California.
• Safety: Reduce the number, rate, and severity of bicycle and pedestrian involved collisions.
• Equity: Invest resources in communities that are most dependent on active transportation and transit.
• Preservation: Maintain a high-quality active transportation system.

This Story Map is a companion to the Active Transportation Plan Summary Report, a more detailed written document that is available on the District 7 page of the  Caltrans Active Transportation Plans website . The Summary Report includes background about this project and its process, along with next steps for meeting the needs of people walking and bicycling in District 7.

The Plan uses the terms “pedestrian” and “walking” broadly to include people of all ages and abilities, including those walking and those using assisted mobility devices such as wheelchairs. It uses the term “bicycling” to include traditional bicycles and a wide variety of other human-powered, electric-assisted, and other devices that use typical bicycle facilities, including devices adapted for use by people with disabilities.

The Story Map sections below provide a guided narrative of key active transportation topics in District 7, sometimes using examples of locations throughout the district. The interactive "Explore the data" feature provides all data collected for this project as of 2022. Please note that each data layer is a snapshot in time, and underlying source data time frames may vary. This site is best viewed on a desktop in  Chrome  or  Firefox .

Please note that the geographic and mapping information presented on this web page is for informational purposes only, and is not suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Mapping products presented herein are based on information collected at the time of preparation. Toole Design Group, LLC makes no warranties, expressed or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of the underlying source data used in this analysis, or recommendations and conclusions derived therefrom. 

The following maps describe general conditions of the State Highway System (SHS), the network of roadways across the district operated by Caltrans. A more detailed exploration of these measures is available in the Summary Report; key highlights are summarized here. See the “Explore the data” section of this page for additional existing conditions measures.

This plan identifies location-based needs—specific locations along the State Highway System (SHS) where infrastructure investments would realize identified trip potential and most benefit people walking and bicycling to best achieve the goals of Toward an Active California. This section of the Story Map describes how and where those needs are located in District 7 and how they were sorted into prioritization tiers.

Use the application below to explore existing conditions and needs data in greater detail. For a more detailed explanation about each layer, please refer to the Walking and Bicycling in District 7 Today and Needs for People Walking and Bicycling on Caltrans Highways sections of the Summary Report, which is located on the District 7 page of the  Caltrans Active Transportation Plans website . 

The District 7 Active Transportation Plan serves as a critical step in implementing Caltrans’ statewide vision for improving the walking and biking experience along the State Highway System (SHS) in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Caltrans and its partners in local agencies and community-based organizations all have important roles to play in supporting state highway improvement projects that meet the needs of people walking, rolling, and biking; this includes addressing the needs identified in this plan. Next steps include the following:

• Leverage local partnerships. District 7 staff will collaborate with agency partners through planning, project design, community engagement, and site visits.
• Identify and initiate projects. The Plan’s needs and priorities point to locations where concepts for pedestrians and bicycle improvements should be developed, evaluated, and advanced through design.
• Use resources to select improvements. District 7 staff will draw on the new  Complete Streets Elements Toolbox  and other state and federal resources to support project development.  
• Fund projects. The Summary Report describes several Caltrans funding mechanisms that can be used to construct improvements to the SHS.  
• Take district-level actions. As Caltrans continues statewide efforts to advance walking and bicycling, District 7 staff will be responsible for local implementation and providing valuable on-the-ground feedback to refine those efforts.  

Local jurisdictions can help by coordinating with District 7, partnering with Caltrans to advance local priorities into projects, and seeking out Caltrans funding opportunities. To improve planning and coordination in District 7 and throughout the state, Caltrans commits to sharing data whenever possible and encourages other public agencies and organizations in the region to do the same. 

Additional information about this planning effort can be found on the  District 7 Active Transportation Plan webpage . Caltrans District 7 staff can provide additional information about upcoming projects in your community, provide input, and coordinate on project identification, development, and implementation. Your District 7 staff contact for the Active Transportation Plan is: 

Caltrans District 7 Office of Complete Streets,  d7completestreets@dot.ca.gov