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Rohnert Park unveils draft Active Transportation Plan; council prioritizes Snider Boulevard safety work
Summary
Consultants presented a draft Active Transportation Plan on Jan. 14 that updates the 2014 bicycle and pedestrian master plan, emphasizes an 'all ages and abilities' network and recommends prioritized projects and metrics; councilmembers urged rapid action on Snider Boulevard and school-focused improvements.
Rohnert Park — City leaders heard an informational update on a draft Active Transportation Plan (ATP) on Jan. 14 that aims to expand safe walking, biking and rolling across the city and to prioritize projects that align with funding opportunities.
Kelly Bon, a transportation planner with the consulting firm (Fair & Peers), said the draft updates the 2014 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and emphasizes an "all ages and abilities" approach to create lower-stress corridors that more people would use. The draft lists corridor projects, policy recommendations, programs (bike parking, wayfinding and education) and potential regional, state and federal funding sources.
The consultant noted an evidence-driven target: about 60% of residents said they "would bike or walk" if facilities were safer and lower-stress — the ATP is designed to capture that group by focusing on connected routes, protected facilities and maintenance.
Public commenters urged more school coordination and stronger protected facilities. Eris Weaver of the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition said she was pleased to see separated Class I and Class IV facilities in the draft and called for maintenance and clearer annual reporting. "I'm very happy to see how many separated... pathways and lanes you have in the plan," Weaver said.
Council members praised the plan and emphasized a few near-term priorities: Mayor Judy Chen and others called for focused work on Snider Boulevard and the Expressway corridor because those streets serve schools, parks and high-use destinations; several councilmembers asked staff to prioritize safety improvements where they will have the greatest impact.
What’s next: Staff will take the council’s feedback into account and pursue outreach to districts and the school district, pursue funding aligned with prioritized projects and return with more detailed implementation steps. No formal vote was required for the informational update.
