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Council Hears ATP Update: Consultants Propose Expanded Bike and Pedestrian Network, $886M Estimated Cost
Summary
The Active Transportation Plan update proposes expanded bicycle and pedestrian networks, a Safe Routes to School toolbox and design guidance; consultants estimate roughly $334 million for the bicycle program and $552 million for pedestrian facilities and identified prioritized corridors for implementation.
City staff and consultant TJKM presented an update to Fresno’s Active Transportation Plan at the April 9 meeting, outlining updated bicycle and pedestrian networks, design guidance, a Safe Routes to School toolbox and a community engagement process that produced prioritized corridors.
Ruda of TJKM said the updated inventory shows an approximate 34% increase in existing bicycle facilities since the 2017 plan and proposed converting many lanes to buffered or physically separated facilities (Class 2 buffered and Class 4 separated bikeways). The consultant proposed a three‑tier priority list (high/medium/low) and published 30% conceptual designs for three corridors: First Street (to Caesar Chavez Boulevard), Clinton Avenue and a downtown loop including Belmont, First Street, Caesar Chavez, Ed and Devisadero.
Cost estimates: the consultant presented conservative planning‑level cost estimates of about $334 million to implement the bicycle network and about $552 million to implement pedestrian network improvements (sidewalks, crossings and safety treatments). The plan also includes an outreach toolkit, pedestrian safety brochures, a ‘traffic garden’ pilot to teach children and a GIS dashboard for corridor‑level detail.
Council members asked about road diets, coordination with Fresno County on shared corridors, accessibility equipment such as Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) and how ATP work aligns with the forthcoming Vision Zero action plan. Joe Henosa, the city ADA coordinator, said roughly 140 intersections currently have APS devices and the city is installing more; staff said new intersections and programmatic upgrades will increase APS coverage in coming years.
Next steps: Staff will incorporate public comments and bring the ATP to council for adoption on May 7, 2026, and pursue grants and local funding sources, including state and federal programs and potential Measure C investments for implementation.
