Active Transportation
Active Transportation
Active transportation refers to human-powered transportation, such as walking, biking, using a wheelchair, in-line skating, or skateboarding. It is a critical component in developing and implementing sustainable community strategies, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing public health and making the six-county Sacramento region a more enjoyable place to live, work and play. As of 2018, the Sacramento region is home to 495 miles of multi-use paths, 2 miles of separated bike lanes, 1,270 miles of bike lanes, and 216 miles of bike routes — all of which are used for transportation and recreational purposes.
SACOG serves as a forum for bicycle and pedestrian planning activities throughout the region to enable information flows regarding best practices, lessons learned, and sharing innovations for new projects and programs in the region.
Sacramento Region Trail Network Action Plan Approved
The SACOG Board of Directors approved the prioritization and implementation strategy of the Sacramento Region Trail Network Action Plan on August 18, 2022 (See agenda item).
- Trail Network Accessibility Maps
- Engagement Survey Materials
- Draft Trail Network Public Comments
- Draft Trail Plan Public Comments
- 2020 Memo – Existing Plan Analysis
- Final Sacramento Region Trail Network Action Plan (approved August 18, 2022)
- Trail Network, Prioritization Framework and Project List
- Read more
Webinar Recording: Speeding up bike/ped and transit project delivery
Overview of SB 288 and CEQA exemptions
At the September 22, 2021, Regional Planning Partnership, Michael Pimental (California Transit Association) and Gwen Litvak (Bay Area Council) shared an overview of the types of projects covered by SB 288 and how the CEQA exemption can be used to shave years off of project schedules.
Discounts on bike/ped counting equipment
Using SACOG's bulk discount rate
Cities, counties, and other partners in the region [list of partners] are part of a cooperative purchasing agreement to buy low-profile automated counting equipment at a five percent discount from Eco-Counter. The equipment is made for counting people biking and walking both on- and off-road. (See equipment price list)
Bike/ped Counting Equipment for Loan
Specifications available for the counters
SACOG has 35 pieces of mobile equipment for counting people biking and walking in rural and urban environments. See which one is right for your community.
November 2020 launch of bike/ped equipment loan program
A preview of the loan program from the October 28 RPP
Staff shared a preview of the regional bike/ped counter loan program “Every Roll and Step Counts” at the October 28 Regional Planning Partnership meeting. A copy of the presentation is available. Counting Equipment Loan Program Presentation
May is Bike Month
National Bike Month was established in 1956 as a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling and encourage more people to giving biking a try. Every May, cyclists in the Sacramento region pledge to ride their bikes and log bike miles on the May is Bike Month website for the chance to win prizes.
Class IV Bikeways
FAQs available
The Protected Bikeways Act of 2014 (Assembly Bill 1193 – Ting, Chapter 495) established Class IV Bikeways, also referred to as separated bikeways or cycle tracks, for California and required Caltrans to develop Design Information Bulletin (DIB) 89.
Cycle Sac
Four years of bike route data across six counties
From 2014 to 2018, people riding bikes in El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba counties used CycleSac to provide better information about what biking is like in our region. This information was shared with planners to support more informed decisions around infrastructure investments to meet demands and help keep riders safe.
Regional Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Master Plan
The Regional Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Master Plan envisions a complete transportation system that supports healthy living and active communities where bicycling and walking are viable and popular travel choices in a comprehensive, safe, and convenient network. The 2018 update provides the latest information on planned and existing bikeway networks for use in the Project Performance Assessment data tool. The GIS data layers can also be accessed through the Open Data Portal.
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
SACOG’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) acts as an advisory committee to the SACOG staff regarding plans and priorities for active transportation projects and programs, and serves as a forum for information sharing between regional and local transportation professionals. The Committee is comprised of about 80 members made up of representatives from local government and nonprofit groups involved in bicycle and pedestrian planning, as well as local bicycle and pedestrian advocacy groups.
The Committee meets on an ad hoc basis. Sign up to receive free e-mail notifications of posted Committee agendas.