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Roseville commission accepts Active Transportation Plan, recommends City Council approval
Summary
On May 20 the City of Roseville Transportation Commission voted to accept a new Active Transportation Plan that combines the city's bicycle and pedestrian master plans, sets infrastructure and program priorities, and recommends funding strategies; the commission will forward the plan to City Council for final action.
The City of Roseville Transportation Commission on May 20 voted to accept the city's Active Transportation Plan (ATP) and will recommend the plan for approval by the Roseville City Council.
The plan, developed by Alta Planning and Design for the city, merges Roseville's 2008 bicycle master plan and 2011 pedestrian master plan into a single document that recommends infrastructure improvements, programmatic actions and a prioritized project list intended to increase walking, biking and "rolling" access across the city.
Consultant Mauricio Hernandez, senior planning associate with Alta Planning and Design, told commissioners the ATP is the product of extensive public engagement and technical analysis dating to September 2023. The plan identifies existing facilities, analyzes collisions and transit ridership, and proposes a toolbox of pedestrian and bicycle treatments—from curb ramps and high-visibility crosswalks to buffered bike lanes, protected intersections and separated (Class IV) bike lanes.
Hernandez said the plan calls for substantial additions and upgrades: roughly 64 miles of sidewalk improvements (including adding sidewalks on both sides of streets in priority locations), about 50 miles of recommended multi-use trails, and a long-term buildout that the presentation estimated would yield 296 miles of bicycle facilities when fully implemented. The ATP identifies about 20 intersection improvement projects as high priority and lists about 1.8 miles of new sidewalks and roughly 8 miles of additional trails in the near-term priority list; cost ranges and appendices with scoring methodologies are included in the staff report.
Staff and the consultant emphasized implementation tools including a project prioritization rubric, use of the City's capital improvement program, quick-build demonstrations and grant-seeking (state Active Transportation Program, Caltrans sustainable transportation planning grants, and federal programs such as Safe Streets and other discretionary grants). The presentation referenced Caltrans and Federal Highway Administration design guidance used in crafting recommended facility types.
Members of the public and commissioners raised safety and accessibility concerns during and before the ATP discussion. Resident Jennifer Higgins, who identifies herself as visually impaired and a Dial-A-Ride user, described difficulties with transit app booking, longer travel times caused by recent transit routing changes, and safety risks from e-bikes and crossings near retail areas. During the ATP public comment period she urged audible crosswalk signals at large intersections and said she avoids walking at night because of safety concerns.
Commissioner Stromberg and others raised maintenance and lighting concerns for older neighborhoods, noting uneven sidewalks and unlit streets in downtown and older blocks. Commissioner Grama cited data he said were OTS (Office of Traffic Safety) figures and urged public education and enforcement alongside infrastructure improvements; Grama emphasized that collision responsibility is not exclusively the motorists' fault in all cases, saying some pedestrian and bicyclist behaviors contribute to collisions.
Commissioner Roberts moved to accept the plan and recommend City Council approval; Commissioner Groff seconded. The commission voted in favor (voice vote) and the motion passed.
The ATP presentation materials and appendices are posted on the Transportation Commission web page; staff requested the commission's acceptance to forward the plan to City Council for final consideration and adoption. The commission also approved the March 18, 2025 meeting minutes earlier in the meeting.
Implementation steps described in the plan include updates to local design standards (appendix E contains updated bike facility design guidance), annual pedestrian and bicycle collision and count reports, and periodic re-evaluation of the prioritization every five years to align with funding program requirements. Specific project schedules and funding commitments will depend on future CIP programming and successful grant awards.
