Public Engagement

Beginning in Summer 2019, community feedback has shaped the Trail, Pedestrian, and Bicycle Master Plan. Through both virtual and in-person events, we learned more about how people get around today and how they travel. In early 2020, Milpitas residents and visitors provided feedback on the draft recommended projects.  

Although COVID-19 impacted how you can share feedback, we have received more than 2,000 comments and points of feedback to date.

There’s still time to share your feedback! 

What We Heard

  • Improve safety along major roadways and at crossings. 
  • Improve safe routes to school
  • Improve access to destinations both within Milpitas and regionally
  • Improve trail safety and access 
  • Improve roadway and trail conditions
  • Provide more amenities, such as bike parking
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Click through the categories below to learn more about each of these themes.

What we Heard

Major roadways and crossings feel unsafe to travel along and across.

Takeaways

Slow vehicle speeds, improve crossings, and reduce exposure to motor vehicles.

What we Heard

Routes to school are not safe, comfortable, or convenient.

Takeaways

Provide low-stress bicycle routes to schools.
Provide safe crossings around schools, especially at major roadways.

What we Heard

Provide better access and connectivity to destinations such as recreational opportunities, BART, and shopping centers.

Takeaways

Provide a complete and connected low-stress bicycle and pedestrian network.
Improve crossings of major barriers such as highways, on- and off-ramps, high speed roadways, and railways.

What we Heard

Improve trail safety, provide more trail access points and connections to destinations.

Takeaways

Prioritize bicyclists and pedestrians where trails cross with major roadways. Connect trails with on-street bicycle facilities. Expand the trail network by utilizing existing creeks where feasible.

What we Heard

Improve roadway and trail conditions from debris, gravel, and mud.

Takeaways

Repave roadways, improve street cleaning, and pave trails.

What we Heard

Provide more amenities such as bike parking.

Takeaways

Provide more bike parking at destinations such as trailheads, shopping centers, and schools.