Summary
A ten-year roadmap for walking, biking and rolling infrastructure: 42 miles of upgraded bikeways, 7 miles of priority sidewalks, and a $78 million project list. Bay/Anita/Olive neighbors fear the Bay Street bi-directional lane and Olive two-way conversion will push traffic into their neighborhood; design details return to the TPW Commission in June.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Last discussed Apr 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
$78 million project list over ten years, mostly grant-funded; the city has secured $60 million since the 2017 plan.
Everyone who walks, bikes, or rolls — especially kids, seniors, and people without cars.
Some Bay/Anita/Olive residents worry changes will shift traffic and danger onto their residential streets.
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City Council — April 28, 2026
A ten-year roadmap for walking, biking and rolling infrastructure: 42 miles of upgraded bikeways, 7 miles of priority sidewalks, and a $78 million project list. Bay/Anita/Olive neighbors fear the Bay Street bi-directional lane and Olive two-way conversion will push traffic into their neighborhood; design details return to the TPW Commission in June.
Transportation and Public Works Commission — February 23, 2026
This is the city's roadmap for making walking and biking safer and easier. The commission endorsed the update and specifically flagged Rail Trail crossings at Almar, Swift, and California as priority standalone projects.
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