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PEDESTRIAN, BICYCLE, AND TRAIL MASTER PLAN

 

Alameda County Public Works Agency is updating the Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Trail Master Plan (PBTMP) for unincorporated Alameda County.

The PBTMP will help the County plan for safer, more accessible, and more connected places to walk, bike, roll with a scooter, wheelchair, or other mobility device, and use trails. The plan will build on the County’s 2019 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and will look at sidewalks, street crossings, bike routes, trails, and overall connectivity of these routes. The outcome will be a prioritized list of projects that can be implemented to help people safely get where they need to go.

Public input will be an important part of the process. The County wants to hear from people who live, work, study, and travel in unincorporated Alameda County about what works well today, where it feels difficult or unsafe to get around, and what improvements are most needed.

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Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Trail Master Plan project logo

Plan Area

The plan includes the following unincorporated communities: 

    • Ashland  
    • Castro Valley  
    • Cherryland  
    • Fairview  
    • Hayward Acres  
    • San Lorenzo  
    • Sunol   
    • Northern and eastern unincorporated areas of Alameda County  
map of unincorporated Alameda County showing the communities included

Goal of the Plan 

The updated PBTMP will:  

    • Prioritize projects for future funding and construction.  
    • Make walking, biking, rolling, and trail use safer and more accessible. 
    • Improve access for people of all ages and abilities, including youth, older adults, people with disabilities, and people using mobility devices.  
    • Improve connections to schools, transit, parks, trails, shopping areas, and other destinations.  
    • Identify sidewalk, crossing, bikeway, trail, and bike parking needs.  
    • Plan improvements that fit the needs and character of different unincorporated communities.  

The final plan will include updated pedestrian and bicycle networks, priority projects, funding and implementation strategies, and a public bicycle and trail map. An ADA Transition Plan Update for public rights-of-way is also being developed as a parallel effort with the PBTMP to help identify accessibility needs on sidewalks, curb ramps, crossings, and other pedestrian facilities. 

Share Your Input

Your feedback will help shape the PBTMP. The County wants to hear from you and understand the places where walking, biking, rolling, or using trails feels unsafe, uncomfortable, or difficult, as well as the improvements that would make it easier to get around.

Ways to Participate

Throughout the project, there will be several opportunities for the public to learn more and provide input, including:

    • Taking the survey
    • Visiting us at a community pop-up event
    • Attending community walk-and-talks or bike rides

Interactive Map Survey

Use the map to share specific locations where walking, biking, rolling, or trail improvements are needed.

View the Interactive Map

PBTMP Survey

Tell us where bike parking is missing, difficult to use, or could be improved.

Take the PBTMP Survey 

 

Upcoming events or engagement opportunities:

Event: A Stroll in Sunol-Pours Picnics and Paws
Date & Time:  August 22, 2026   12pm – 4pm
Location: Sunol Depot Gardens

Engagement Timeline 

PBTMP Timeline

Project Materials 

 2019 Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan Documents 

*Archived Documents are not ADA Accessible.

Unincorporated Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (UCBPAC)

The Director of Public Works established the Unincorporated County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (UCBPAC) to garner community feedback regarding the Agency’s bicycle and pedestrian program and projects in unincorporated areas of Alameda County.

UCBPAC Meeting Agenda/Packet

Contact

Maritoni Maravilla
Alameda County Public Works Agency
maritoni@acpwa.org