Caltrans District 4 Bike Plan Update
About
Caltrans Bay Area (District 4) is updating the 2018 Bike Plan! The new Bike Plan will identify barriers to cycling, prioritize improvements and act as a resource for Caltrans staff to implement bike infrastructure on and across Caltrans facilities in the 9-county Bay Area.
What is a Bike Plan?
The Caltrans Bay Area Bike Plan will identify infrastructure improvements that can enhance bicycle safety, mobility, social equity and preservation throughout the Bay Area and remove some of the barriers to bicycling in the region. The Bike Plan will be developed in cooperation with local and regional partners to ensure that the improvements on the State Highway System complement proposals for local networks.
Vision and Goals
By 2040, people in California of all ages, abilities, and incomes can safely, conveniently, and comfortably bike for their everyday transportation needs
Bike Plan Update Draft Report
Caltrans Bay Area has released a draft Bike Plan Update Report. The Draft Report analyzes existing conditions and identifies opportunities to improve biking on and across the State Highway System. Use the below link to view and comment on the Draft Report.
Bicycle Best Practices
The Caltrans Bay Area (District 4) Best Practices presents considerations and strategies for the development of bikeways on Caltrans facilities. The Best Practices were developed to obtain consensus and feedback from the public, stakeholders, and partner agencies on preferred designs, fill in gaps in existing design guidance, be a resource to staff when making comments on projects, and showcase examples of all ages and abilities facilities built on Caltrans right of way.
Download Caltrans Bay Area District 4 Bike Plan Update 2025 - Bicycle Best Practices PDF
Web Maps
Bike Plan Update Story Map – The Story Map is an overview of the needs and improvements identified in the Bike Plan, as well as the analysis and methodology used to prioritize these needs.
Bike and Pedestrian Data Explore Map – The explore map is an interactive tool to view the needs analysis and priority improvements identified in the Bike and Pedestrian Plan.
State Highway System Bike Map - The Caltrans District 4 State Highway System Bike Map covers the State highway system, showing which State highways are open to bicyclists, where they are prohibited, and an alternate route available where bicycling is prohibited.
Resources
Documents
California State Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan
District 4 Bicycle Plan (2018)
District 4 Bike Plan Appendices
Bike Highway Study Final Report
Other Resources