How does the Draft Plan propose to support bicycle and pedestrian travel?

State Transportation Development Act (TDA) and local sales tax funds committed to bicycle and pedestrian improvements total $4.6 billion during the Plan period. The One Bay Area Grant program, $14.6 billion over the life of the Plan, is another fund source that can be used to pay for ‘Complete Streets’ projects.  These projects can include stand-alone bicycle and pedestrian paths, bicycle lanes, pedestrian bulb-outs, lighting, new sidewalks, Safe Routes to Transit, and Safe Routes to Schools projects that will improve bicycle and pedestrian safety and travel.

In addition to this funding, cities and counties that wish to use OBAG grant funds must adopt a ‘Complete Streets’ resolution and in the future an updated general plan element to improve the delivery of Complete Streets projects serving all road users, including pedestrians and bicyclists.  During MTC’s last survey of project sponsors in 2006, over 55% of transportation projects surveyed already included complete streets elements.  The resolution requirement is expected to increase the rate of complete street implementation.