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Tulare adopts 2026 Active Transportation Plan to expand bike and pedestrian network
Summary
The City Council unanimously adopted the 2026 Active Transportation Plan after a consultant presentation and public hearing; the plan identifies high‑injury corridors and proposes about 116.7 miles of bicycle facilities and multiple pedestrian safety projects.
The Tulare City Council voted unanimously to adopt the City of Tulare 2026 Active Transportation Plan, a consultant‑led blueprint for pedestrian and bicycle investments across the city. The plan analyzes collision data from 2019–2023, identifies high‑injury corridors for pedestrians and bicyclists and proposes prioritized facility improvements.
Consultant Ruta of TJKM summarized the analysis and recommendations: about 238 collisions on city streets between 2019 and 2023, with roughly 23% involving pedestrians and bicyclists. The plan proposes roughly 116.66 miles of new bicycle facilities (class 1–4) and a set of pedestrian enhancements including high‑visibility crosswalks, signal upgrades and mid‑block safety treatments.
Councilmembers discussed how the ATP will be used: staff said the ATP will be the technical justification to incorporate active‑transportation projects into the city’s CIP and into grant applications. Council asked staff to overlay proposed ATP projects with upcoming CIP work for early implementation opportunities and asked about quick‑win pavement striping on local streets, including a small gap on West Street that staff agreed to review.
The plan also identifies funding sources — federal, state and regional grants — and calls for a living approach with updates every three to five years. After public comment and council discussion, the council passed the resolution to adopt the ATP by unanimous vote.
