Bicycle, Pedestrian & Micromobility
MTC supports many programs that encourage people to get out of their cars and walk, bike or roll for an active, healthier community and environment.
Photo courtesy of the San Jose Department of Transportation
MTC plans programs, grants, proposed path extensions and sponsored events to encourage Bay Area residents to get out of their cars, and spend more time walking, biking, skating and scooting.
What is Micromobility?
Micromobility includes ways of getting around that are fully or partially human-powered — such as bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters and mobility-assistance devices/wheelchairs. Most commonly, micromobility vehicles do not exceed 15mph.
MTC is working with cities, towns and counties to achieve a vision of a safe, accessible “all ages and abilities” active transportation network.
Non-vehicular travelers may soon be able to move between Oakland and downtown San Francisco on the Bay Skyway, a bike/pedestrian route connecting both sides of San Francisco Bay.
This program helps launch bike sharing in counties across the region.
The annual Bay Area Bike to Work Day is the biggest bicycle commute event in the U.S.
Complete Streets are designed to meet the needs of all users, whether they walk, bike, drive or use public transit.
MTC envisions a Bay Area where many more people walk, bike and roll every day on safe, accessible and connected streets, paths and trails to get to people, places and transit. The Regional Active Transportation Plan will help get us there.
MTC is working to reduce deaths and injuries from traffic collisions by supporting Bay Area Vision Zero initiatives.
A proposed pedestrian and bicycle pathway connecting West Oakland to Judge John Sutter Regional Shoreline (formerly Gateway Park) and the Bay Bridge Trail.
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This MTC program uses state and federal funds to support walking and biking travel options.
MTC supports the operation of regional trails and parks, including the San Francisco Bay Trail, the San Francisco Bay Water Trail and Judge John Sutter Regional Shoreline (Gateway Park).
See how many pedestrians and cyclists are using pathways on seven of the region’s state-owned bridges.
