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Committee approves bill directing Caltrans to complete six "quick-build" safety projects for vulnerable road users
Summary
AB 891 would require Caltrans to design and complete six low-cost, reversible "quick-build" projects by 2028 to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists on state highways; the Transportation Committee voted the bill out to Appropriations.
AB 891, which directs Caltrans to develop a quick-build program and complete six quick-build projects on state highways by the end of 2028 to improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists, was approved by the Assembly Transportation Committee and sent to the Appropriations Committee.
Assemblymember Zibur, the bill uthor, told lawmakers quick builds are low- to moderate-cost, interim capital improvements—typically using durable but reversible materials—that can be installed quickly to address urgent safety needs. "Quick build projects are temporary installations to test new street design improvements that improve safety and accessibility," Jared Sanchez of the California Bicycle Coalition testified in support.
Supporters said quick builds allow communities to respond faster to dangerous corridors, gather public feedback, and adapt designs before permanent construction. The bill requires Caltrans to complete six projects as part of the program and emphasized the safety focus for vulnerable road users.
Some members from more rural districts expressed concerns that bicycle-focused programs are less applicable in areas where trips typically exceed distances practical for biking and that funding could compete with road maintenance priorities. Assemblymember Zibur and supporters said the bill is safety-focused and not intended to convert roadways unnecessarily but to allow quick, low-cost interventions where Caltrans identifies safety needs.
The committee recorded a motion to pass the bill; it was moved by Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry and seconded by Assemblymember Aarons. The committee vote was recorded as 11 yes and 4 no in the transcript and the bill was ordered to Appropriations for fiscal review.
If enacted, AB 891 would create a Caltrans quick-build program that advances interim safety features on the state highway system and requires completion of six projects by 2028 to address safety for vulnerable road users.
