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Southeast Sacramento Bike and Pedestrian Access Study

Welcome

Welcome to the Southeast Sacramento Bike and Pedestrian Access Study Web site where you can learn more about efforts to improve the walking and biking environment in southeast Sacramento.

Study Background and Description

The City of Sacramento Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) a public outreach and planning project to improve walking and biking facilities in southeast Sacramento. A consultant team was hired to analyze the study area, assess the demand for biking and walking, and identify candidate improvements for bicycle and pedestrian travel in southeast Sacramento.

This study demonstrates the City’s commitment to making Sacramento the “Walking Capital,” the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency’s goal of “delivering first rate public facilities” in the Army Redevelopment Area, and the City’s General Plan policy to “achieve the highest possible level of safety and security for cyclists.”

This study was funded through SHRA Tax Increment funds.

Study Goal and Objectives

The primary goal of the study was to promote walking and bicycling in southeast Sacramento, which encompasses the Army Depot Redevelopment Area.

The main objectives of the study were to:

Engage the community in the planning process to identify elements most important to potential users and guide the development of potential improvements.
Identify the most promising pedestrian and bicycle improvements for further analysis and possible implementation.

Study Location

The approximate boundaries of the study area are the American River Parkway to the north, Elder Creek Road to the south, South Watt Avenue to the east, and 65th Street to the west. The study area is within City Council District 6 and is adjacent to the eastern edge of unincorporated Sacramento County.

The study area encompasses the Army Deport Redevelopment Area, which covers approximately 1,420 acres of land. As part of the Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, the Sacramento Army Depot closed in early 1994.

View Study Area Map (PDF)

The study area offers a unique context for pedestrian and bicycle improvements:

Proximity to Sacramento Regional Transit Light Rail stations and significant pedestrian and bicycle trip generators such as California State University – Sacramento.
Access to existing and proposed regional recreational facilities such as the American River Parkway and the Central California Traction Rail Trail.
Redevelopment and beautification potential as exemplified by Depot Business Park and other small- and large-scale projects.
Traffic congestion and vehicle delays make biking and walking an attractive alternative.
Opportunistic blend of housing, employment, and recreational land uses.
Awareness that enhanced pedestrian and bicycle facilities in the Study area are paramount to attract new users and reduce reliance on vehicle trips.

Study Status and Schedule

Form Study Advisory Group	Complete
Administer Biking and Walking Survey	Complete
Perform Study Area Assessment	Complete
Identify Candidate Improvements	Complete
Complete Study	December 2008

Study Documents

The Candidate Improvements Report, the second of two study reports, presents a list of candidate bicycle and pedestrian improvement projects for the study area. This report contains a series of figures, supporting text, and evaluation matrixes that provide a conceptual-level of detail regarding the 29 candidate improvements. All candidate improvements require further feasibility review and engineering study.

The first study report, Area Assessment, detailed the extensive public outreach program; existing land use and circulation components; bicycle, walk trip characteristics; and previously identified bicycle and pedestrian facility improvement concepts.