Sacramento Pedestrian Plan
Improving walkability by creating dynamic predestrian-friendly environments

The Sacramento Pedestrian Master Plan contains an exhaustive review of existing City policies, codes, and standards; a new set of programs to improve pedestrian access and walkability; a GIS-based Pedestrian Capital Improvement Program for installing new sidewalks and street crossings; and a set of policies designed to promote walkable communities through new land use designations. A detailed set of Pedestrian Safety Guidelines were developed to address Sacramento's current pedestrian safety policies and recommend Best Practices for safe crossings (including trail crossings, crosswalk placement, and crosswalk treatments at signalized, unsignalized, and mid-block locations), and new development design policies. For the Capital Improvement Program, the PedINDEX GIS tool was used to measure walkability (the potential for walking) as well as pedestrian infrastructure deficiencies. The PedINDEX process, adapted from the EPA's Smart Growth INDEX, was used to identify, rank, and develop cost estimates for high-priority pedestrian projects. The outcome was a detailed set of projects that will be implemented where pedestrian improvements are needed the most.