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Sidewalks and Transportation Equity Program

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Adopted February 21, 2024: 

The West Sacramento Sidewalks and Transportation Equity Program (STEP) plan, approved by West Sacramento City Council in February 2024, identified 12 projects that provide 21 miles of new sidewalk in neighborhoods where residents rely on walking for daily trips most often. STEP establishes the data, processes, policies, and programs necessary for the City to invest in sidewalk improvements and enhance safety, connectivity, and accessibility in areas where they are most needed to make walking a high-quality and safe transportation option. 

Project Schedule

The City kicked off this project in June 2022 and the STEP Plan was adopted by City Council on February 21, 2024.

Activities as part of the Sidewalks and Transportation Equity Program include:

  1. Citywide sidewalk inventory and assessment
  2. STEP Project Prioritization Framework
  3. STEP Implementation & Investment Strategy
  4. Public Engagement
  5. Advisory Committee Meetings
  6. STEP Plan
  7. City Council Review and Approval

How can I get involved!?

The STEP Plan has been adopted by the City Council. There may be opportunities for further involvement when projects move forward. Engagement throughout the development of the plan included: 

  • Draft Plan Released for Public Comment - December 8th, 2023 - January 17th, 2024
  • State Foods Supermarket - November 18, 2023 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Pop-up Spanish interpretation provided.
  • Virtual Community Workshop - November 16, 2023 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM If you did not have a chance to join us for our Virtual Community Workshop, please feel free to watch a recording: ZOOM RECORDING. The passcode is 947KBwi&
  • Community Active Transportation Audits - The City of West Sacramento hosted three active transportation audits in partnership with Civic Thread! Refreshments and family-friendly spring activities were provided while the community discussed critical sidewalk and pedestrian transportation issues. The project team hosted three audits in April - May 2023.   

  • Survey - A survey was released on April 5, 2023 and closed on May 22, 2023. Survey results will be presented to the TMI Commission and City Council in the late summer/fall. 

  • Community Pop-Up Events - Civic Thread hosted three pop-up events at Arthur F Turn Library during the Día de los Niños event on April 15, 2023; at the Community Center’s Senior Resource Fair on May 12, 2023; and at the Slavic Baptist Church during a community forum on May 13, 2023.

  • As part of this project, the City formed an Advisory Committee (AC) to help guide its STEP plan. The City is committed to ensuring the plan is rooted in community voices and priorities through the convening of a 9-member Advisory Committee who will help guide the equitable direction of the project. Advisory Committee members were selected through an application process available in August to September 2022 and shared in English, Spanish, and Russian. 

The project team has provided updates to the TMI Commission and City Council. 

How is this being funded? 

The Sidewalks and Transportation Equity Program was funded by the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program through the California Department of Transportation and by the City of West Sacramento's Measure N funds. Future activities or projects from the STEP Plan are subject to City Council approval of funding.

Relevant Documents

Project Manager

Stephanie Chhan
Senior Transportation Planner
(916) 617-5300
stephaniec@volamdolong.com

Last Updated: March 5, 2024