Active Transportation & Complete Streets

These Active Transportation data sources provide the most updated information and data on statewide Active Transportation efforts.

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• Active Transportation Asset Inventory: Collection of our over 26,000 existing bicycle and pedestrian assets
• California Healthy Place Index: Tool that helps assess community conditions
  
• Caltrans Web Map Gallery: A series of interactive web maps showcasing California-focused transportation themes
• ITHIM: Integrated Transport and Health Impact Model
  
• SWITRS: Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System
  
• SHSMP: (PDF) * 2021 State Highway System Management Plan
  
• TIMS: Transportation Injury Mapping System
• Traffic Volumes: Traffic volumes available for download on the California State Highway system

Developing plans and providing guidance on how to improve the linkage between community values, planning and decision-making is an integral part of our office's daily tasks. Below are our most current plans and guidance:

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• Caltrans Active Transportation Plans
• Smart Mobility Framework
  
  • Smart Mobility Framework Guide 2020* (PDF)
  • SMF Implementation Guide and Mapping Application (2022)
• Toward An Active California - State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (SBPP)(PDF)
  •  State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Progress Report (Webpage)
  • State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Progress Report (PDF)
    

These policies, directives and orders were created to improve the safety and mobility needs of all system users while working to achieve a sustainable transportation system.

• Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure (CAPTI)
• Director's Policy 37
• Executive Order N-19-19

Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders is important piece in making sure we can provide the best tools, resources and training. The resources below were created by working with our stakeholders to expand knowledge and understanding of Active Transportation practices.

• Active Transportation Emphasis Area Guidance
• Bikeway Selection Guide
• Complete Streets Program
  • Complete Streets Cost Estimate Tool
  • Complete Streets Elements Toolbox
    • Complete Streets Elements Toolbox 3.0 coming soon! Sign up here for Toolbox updates and new releases
• Pedestrian Safety Counter Measures Toolbox