Big & Bold Strategy 1: Right-size streets to fit today’s mobility needs to prioritize walking, biking, and transit over automobile use.
Community members have expressed a preference for prioritizing walking, bicycling, and transit over single-occupant vehicles. The City could “right-size” larger roads by taking the extra space and using it for bike lanes, bus-only lanes, and better pedestrian infrastructure such as sidewalks and curb ramps. This strategy would also use existing curb space for transit stops, bike lanes, crosswalks, bike parking, shared-rideable drop-off and pick-up zones, and commercial loading zones. This strategy can help improve transit services, encourage active transportation, and reduce reliance on cars. By reducing single-occupancy vehicle trips, this strategy could reduce GHG emissions, improve community health, address congestion, and improve livability.