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Matter CC 25-044

Bike Plan 2025 and Trail Network Annual Report.

Transportation Transportation and Environment Committee (T&E) Agenda Ready Introduced 24 Feb 2025
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CC 25-044
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Reports to Committee
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Agenda Ready
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Introduced
24 Feb 2025
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12 Jun 2026 · 16:21

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Memorandum

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This memorandum provides an annual report on the Bike Plan 2025 and the trail network in San José. It outlines the goals, policies, and planning efforts guiding the implementation of the city's bikeways and trails, updates on completed and upcoming projects, and discusses funding strategies and needs. The report highlights significant progress in expanding the on-street bikeway network and developing off-street trails, with various projects in different stages of completion.

Key points
  • The memorandum is addressed to the Transportation and Environment Committee from John Ristow and Jon Cicirelli.
  • The recommendation is to accept the annual report on Bike Plan 2025 and the trail network.
  • The report details the implementation status of bikeways and trails, maintenance needs, and funding approaches.
  • In 2024, 7.4 miles of new on-street bikeways were installed, and 32.8 miles of existing bikeways were upgraded.
  • The City aims to achieve a 550-mile low-stress bikeway network and a 100-mile off-street trail network.
  • Funding challenges are noted, with estimated costs for bikeway and trail network build-out ranging from $263-$370 million and $300-$400 million respectively.
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  • Specific dates and funding amounts are mentioned but not detailed in full, limiting the context of financial discussions.

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T&E AGENDA: ITEM: 4/7/25 (d) 3 TO: TRANSPORTATION AND FROM: John Ristow ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE Jon Cicirelli SUBJECT: Bike Plan 2025 and Trail Network Annual Report Approved DATE: March 17, 2025 Date: 3/27/2025 RECOMMENDATION Accept the annual report on Bike Plan 2025 and the trail network. BACKGROUND A high-quality, interconnected network of on-street bikeways and off-street trails advances City of San José goals for safety, equity, and transportation mode shift away from automobiles and toward walking, biking, and transit use. This memorandum provides background on: • • • • The goals, policies, and planning efforts that guide implementation of the City’s bikeways and trail network; The implementation status of bikeways and trails; Maintenance and operational needs; The City’s approach to funding bikeway and trail implementation Implementing the City’s bikeway network is a collaborative effort. The Department of Transportation (DOT) leads on-street bikeway development; the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) leads off-street trail development. Goals, Policies, and Plans The City has adopted several plans that guide its bikeway and trail network...
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Presentation

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This document appears to be a draft annual update on the Bike Plan and Trail Network presented to the Transportation & Environment Committee. It includes information on the current status of the San Jose Trail Network, recent trail projects, and the Better Bike Plan 2025, which aims to create a safer and more equitable biking environment in San José. The document outlines existing and planned bikeways, recent accomplishments, upcoming projects, funding strategies, and community perceptions regarding biking and trail usage.

Key points
  • Current urban trail length is 66 miles with a goal of 100 miles.
  • Recent completed trails include the Mabury-Empire and Phelan-Tully projects.
  • Key trail projects funded through VTA Measure B include designs for Coyote Creek and Guadalupe River Trails.
  • The Better Bike Plan 2025 aims for a 550-mile bikeways network focusing on safety and equity.
  • In 2024, 7.4 miles of new bikeways and 32.8 miles of enhancements were completed.
  • Funding strategies include guaranteed funds, competitive grants, and private development coordination.
  • Community surveys indicate a desire for increased biking and highlight health as a primary reason for trail use.
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  • The document contains unresolved placeholders and lacks specific details in some sections.
  • Exact dates, votes, dollar amounts, and outcomes are not provided.

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(D) 3. Bike Plan & Trail Network - Annual Update Transportation & Environment Committee April 7, 2025 Liz Sewell Trails Program Manager PRNS City of San José Ryan Smith Active Transportation Program Manager DOT City of San José 1 Agenda • Trail Network Implementation Status • Bike Plan Implementation Status • Questions 2 San Jose Trail Network 2001 20 miles of urban trail CURRENT 66 miles of urban trail GOAL 100 miles urban trail 3 2025 Completed Trails Project 1: Mabury-Empire Coyote Creek Trail • District 3 & 4: Mabury Road to Empire Street • District 7: Phelan Ave to Tully Road • Total Length: 2 Miles • Funding: Active Transportation Program & Affordable Housing & Sustainable Communities Project 2: Phelan-Tully Mabury Road to Empire Street Phelan Ave to Tully Road Coyote Creek Trail Status Map between Mabury and Tully 4 2025 Key Trail Projects CD3 Design of Coyote Creek: Watson Park to Julian St Funded Through: VTA Measure B CD3 & 7 Master Plan of Five Wounds Trail: Santa Clara to Story Funded Through: VTA Measure B CD5 Design of Lower Silver Creek CD9 Design of Guadalupe River Trail: Branham to Chynoweth Funded Through: VTA Measure B CD9: Guadalupe River Trail Branham Lane...
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Public Comment

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The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) submitted comments on the 'Bike Plan 2025 and Trail Network Annual Report' to the Transportation and Environment Committee. They support the city's goal of creating a high-quality network of bikeways and trails, appreciate coordination with other city programs, and express concerns about funding challenges. They urge the committee to ensure the completion of the Bike Plan 2025 goals despite financial shortfalls. The comments were approved unanimously at the BPAC meeting on March 24, 2025.

Key points
  • BPAC supports the city's goal of building a high-quality, interconnected network of bikeways and trails.
  • The plan is coordinated with DOT’s pavement maintenance program, Vision Zero Program, and regional highway projects.
  • Funding for the plan is a significant challenge due to high costs and lack of capital budgeting.
  • BPAC urges the committee to stay on track for completing Bike Plan 2025's goals despite financial shortfalls.
  • Comments were approved unanimously at the March 24, 2025 BPAC meeting.

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TO: TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE FROM: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee SUBJECT: Bike Plan 2025 and Trail Network DATE: 3/24/25 Status Report ______________________________________________________________________________ Honorable City Council Members, Your Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) would like to submit the following comments on the "Bike Plan 2025 and Trail Network Annual Report": 1. We whole-heartedly support our City’s goal of building of a high-quality, interconnected network of on-street bikeways and off-street trails. This advances our City’s humanitarian and Climate Smart goals for safety, equity, and transportation mode shifts away from automobiles. 2. We appreciate that this plan has been implemented in coordination with DOT’s pavement maintenance program, the Vision Zero Program, and regional highway projects. 3. We are clear that funding for this plan has been huge challenge because: a. The cost of road diets, new bikeways, new trails, new paving, and their maintenance and repair are very high, and b. Because these projects aren’t capital budgeted, our city must compete for federal, state, and local grant funding to achieve Bike...