Caltrans District 4 Pedestrian Plan for the Bay Area

Welcome to the Caltrans District 4 Pedestrian Plan for the Bay Area! This Story Map is an interactive way to view existing conditions and needs for people walking in District 4, which covers the nine-county Bay Area region. We encourage you to use this map to view conditions and needs in your community. The Pedestrian Plan's main output is a prioritized list of location-based pedestrian needs, which are mapped on this site.

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

• Mobility: Reduce dependency on vehicles by shifting trips to biking, walking, and transit.
• Safety: Facilitate safe travel for everyone, regardless of age, ability, and how they travel.
• Equity: Improve accessibility and healthier transportation options for disadvantaged communities.
• Preservation: Address long-term maintenance needs and resources so highways remain in good repair.

This Story Map is a companion to the Pedestrian Plan Summary Report, a more detailed written document that is available on the D4 Pedestrian Plan page at the  Caltrans Active Transportation Plans website . The Summary Report includes background about this project, its process, and next steps for meeting the needs of people walking in the Bay Area. This 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 like wheelchairs.

The following maps detail general conditions of the SHS, the network of roadways across the district operated by Caltrans. The data shown here reflect a recent snapshot of conditions on the SHS using data collected from Caltrans and local agency sources in late 2019. Results of the full detailed analysis of the District 4 SHS is captured in the Existing Conditions Report, an interim document that complements this Pedestrian Plan, and which is available on the District 4 page of the  Caltrans Active Transportation Plans website . This section summarizes the key highlights from that report.

See  this Explore map  for additional existing conditions measures.

This plan identifies location-based needs, or specific locations along the SHS where infrastructure investments would most benefit people walking and best achieve the goals of Toward an Active California. This section of the Story Map describes how and where those needs were located in District 4 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 Existing Conditions and Location-based needs sections above and in the Summary Report, which is located on the District 4 page of the  Caltrans Active Transportation Plans website .

This Active Transportation Plan serves as the first step in implementing the policies set forth in Toward an Active California. This Plan identifies locations with needs for people walking on or across the SHS. Caltrans staff, who have access to more detailed data about the needs in this plan, will identify and initiate projects that address the needs included in this plan and will continue to fund those projects so that they can be implemented by or in partnership with local agency partners.

Coordination with those partners is essential to ensure projects successfully meet the needs of people walking on Caltrans roadways. Local partners and the public can contact their District 4 Complete Streets Coordinator for more information about local projects in their communities, to provide input, and to coordinate on project development and implementation. Your Complete Streets Coordinator is:

Sergio Ruiz // sergio.ruiz@dot.ca.gov