San Rafael adopts 2026 Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan, prioritizing pedestrian projects and equity

Oct 20, 2026

After a staff and consultant presentation and detailed council Q&A on safety metrics and implementation, the council unanimously adopted the citywide Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan 2026 update, which adds pedestrian priority, new design guidelines and an aspirational top tier of 23 projects estimated at $70–$90M.

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Assistant Public Works Director Joanna Kwok and consultant Jimmy Jessup presented the targeted update to the 2018 Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan, emphasizing a stronger pedestrian priority, revised prioritization criteria that incorporate demographic equity data, and a new design‑guidelines appendix intended to improve design consistency for active‑transportation projects.

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