What is the Albany Active Transportation Plan?

The Albany Active Transportation Plan guides the development of infrastructure projects and programs to support safe and comfortable bicycling, walking, and rolling in Albany.

The City of Albany is currently updating its Active Transportation Plan, which was developed in 2012 and last updated in 2019. The new Active Transportation Plan is an opportunity to reaffirm community priorities, analyze new data, and incorporate the latest technology and best practices.

The update process is expected to last 12-15 months, with several opportunities for community input and involvement. Sign up for the project mailing list at the right side of the page to receive updates and notifications.

Project Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Existing Conditions, Challenges and Opportunities

    Fall 2024

  • Timeline item 2 - active

    Draft Active Transportation Network and Policies

    Spring 2025

  • Timeline item 3 - incomplete

    Draft Plan and Priority Projects and Programs

    Fall 2025

Phase 1 of the Active Transportation Plan concluded in early 2025 and Phase 2 is currently underway. Findings from Phase 1 community engagement and technical analysis are summarized in the Existing Conditions Memo.

Draft Active Transportation Goals


Access & Connectivity
Provide an active transportation network that encourages people of all ages
and abilities to walk, bike, and roll to meet their daily needs, including access to transit, work, school, commerce, and recreation.


Safety & Comfort
Design and maintain high-quality facilities that make Albany a safe and comfortable place to walk, bike, and roll.


Equitable Outcomes
Ensure the needs of all users, including disadvantaged populations,
are integral factors in project prioritization and development.
Implementation & Funding
Allocate sufficient resources to implement active transportation projects and programs on an ongoing basis.

The following represent the six types of existing bikeways in Albany:

A row of six images showing examples of the six bikeway facility types. 1. Shared use path: Pedestrians walking along the Ohlone Greenway. 2. Separated bikeway: Two-way, sidewalk-level separated bikeway. 3. Bike lane: A striped bike lane with green paint. 4. Bike boulevard: Street with a painted marking of a bicyclist icon, the word "boulevard," and an arrow. Bike route: Street with a painted marking of a bicycle icon and a sharrow. Mixed bikeway types: Street with a sharrow marking on the east side and a striped bike lane on the west side.

  • Shared Use Path: paths that can be used by both bicyclists and pedestrians and are completely separate from the roadway
  • Separated Bikeway: on-street bikeways with vertical, physical separation from the adjacent lane; most common on high-speed arterials
  • Bike Lane: lanes that are painted on the street and can sometimes include a painted buffer from vehicle lanes
  • Bike Boulevard: shared lane bikeways accompanied by speed calming measures like speed humps
  • Bike Route: shared lane bikeways that are not accompanied by speed calming measures; may see higher vehicle volumes and speeds than bike boulevards
  • Mixed Bikeway Types: streets with different types of bike facilities in each direction

The following represent examples of existing pedestrian infrastructure:

A row of four images showing examples of four pedestrian facility types. 1) Curb extension: concrete extension of the curb on both sides of a two-lane street at a mid-block crosswalk. 2) Rectangular rapid flashing beacon and high visibility crosswalk: Yellow flashing pedestrian signs at a crosswalk painted with high visibility markings. 3) Pedestrian hybrid beacon: Traffic light with two red lenses above a single lens, next to a sign that reads “crosswalk: stop on red.” 4) Leading pedestrian interval: A red traffic light with a pedestrian walk sign under it.

  • Curb Extensions extend the sidewalk or curb line out into the parking lane, reducing the effective street width and crossing distance.
  • Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) installation at uncontrolled crossings to increase driver awareness of pedestrians at crosswalks. Pedestrians can activate the flashing signal with a button.
  • High Visibility Crosswalks with continental striping that are more visible to drivers.
  • Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon is an intermediate option between a flashing beacon and full pedestrian signal. It helps pedestrians safely cross higher-speed roadways by assigning right of way and providing positive stop control.
  • Leading Pedestrian Intervals at signals to provide pedestrians with their own dedicated phase before turning vehicles. This improves visibility of pedestrians and reduces vehicle conflicts.

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