Help us create a city that’s safer and greener – weigh in on our new Biking and Rolling Plan.
On Tuesday, Nov. 19, we’ll share the first draft of the Biking and Rolling Plan with the SFMTA Board of Directors. The plan includes input from thousands of San Francisco residents we talked to over the last two years. We’ve also published a blog and video that summarize the plan.
You are invited to provide public comment at the Board meeting or email your comments to the Board at MTABoard@sfmta.com. Our item won't start until after 4pm. Note that we intend to go to the Board multiple times in the coming months before final adoption of the plan so we can go in depth on components including the community action plans and our plan for delivery.
What is the Biking and Rolling Plan?
The Biking and Rolling Plan is San Francisco's blueprint for making biking and other forms of rolling, like riding scooters, e-bikes, skateboards, power chairs and other low-speed wheeled devices, safer and more accessible for everyone in the city.
It sets out a long-range roadmap to create a safe, connected citywide biking and rolling network within a quarter mile of every San Franciscan. This will make biking or rolling an easy way to get to school, work, transit, errands, and neighborhoods.
By planning, we are laying the groundwork for the San Francisco we want to see develop over the next few decades—a city that is safer, greener, thriving and fair for everyone.
We are making sure this is a living document that is updated to reflect how San Francisco is changing— to be accountable, build trust, and just make sure folks know what’s coming. This plan is the floor and more can and will be added on.
What is in the plan?
- A North Star Map—an aspirational map that we can use as our long-term guide for where bike routes will go.
- Community Action Plan summaries
- Examples of First-Stage Improvements — near-term safety and connectivity projects.
- Five goals that will guide investments to make biking and rolling safe and accessible for all:
- Goal 1: Putting People First
- Goal 2: Setting a North Star
- Goal 3: Serving Local Needs
- Goal 4: Delivering the Plan
- Goal 5: Resourcing People
- The policies and programs that deliver the North Star network, together.
The Biking and Rolling Plan would support all types of rolling, including with adaptive scooters.
How do we get there?
The North Star map ensures that near-term projects build a connected network. It also shows where the network is likely to expand. To reach the North Star, we'll propose projects to close network gaps, improve existing routes, and enhance safety. We’ll work to make sure each one has minimal impact on residents.
For example, biking and rolling access to schools was one of the primary goals of the plan. Our proposals make sure families who are interested in biking and rolling to school will enjoy a safer and more pleasant experience than they do now.
Every project would be publicly vetted and approved by the SFMTA Board.
Our new Biking and Rolling Plan would make it safer for families to bike and roll to school.
How is this plan different from previous plans?
This plan faces the hard truths of past harms in our transport planning. We aim to rebuild trust with communities who have been harmed by planning processes. To do this, the biking and rolling plan is being created in partnership with Bayview Hunters Point Community Advocates, PODER Bicis del Pueblo, the Tenderloin Community Benefit District, New Community Leadership Foundation and SoMa Pilipinas.
Who have we talked with, and how?
Over two years, we have worked with local groups to gather feedback that has informed the draft plan:
- Over 1,000 responses to our community survey
- Over 120 outreach events
- Over 40 community group 1:1 meetings and ongoing listening sessions
- 10 open house events with almost 500 attendees
- Six Policy Working Group sessions
- 10 Technical Advisory Committee meetings
- Over a dozen 1:1 meetings with businesses and merchants associations
How to learn more and share your feedback
To learn more, you can read the draft plan or watch this short video explaining the plan. To share ideas, you can email us your feedback at BikeRoll@SFMTA.com.
We also encourage you to come to the SFMTA Board of Directors meeting on Nov. 19. You’ll get to learn more about the biking and rolling plan and have the opportunity to provide your comments to our board members.
Remember that this is a long-term plan. Any specific changes we’re proposing, such as new bike lanes or traffic calming, would go through an additional community feedback process and separate Board of Directors vote.