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Florin Road Vision Zero Safety Project (T15215800)
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FileID
File ID: 2026-00957
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Location
Location: Florin Road from 24th Street to Franklin Boulevard, District 5 and 8
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Review and comment.
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Contact
Contact: Ricardo Navarro, Assistant Civil Engineer, (916) 642-4854, rnavarro@cityofsacramento.org, Public Works Department
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Presenter
Presenter: Ricardo Navarro, Assistant Civil Engineer, (916) 642-4854, rnavarro@cityofsacramento.org, Public Works Department
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-30% Plans
3-Presentation
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail:
Florin Road between 24th Street and Munson Way is identified in the City’s Vision Zero Action Plan as one of the top five high-injury corridors and was studied in detail in the Vision Zero Top 5 Corridors Study. The Florin Road Vision Zero Safety Project (T15215800) represents the second of two phases implementing the study’s recommendations.
Phase 1 resurfaced the corridor to bring pavement conditions to a state of good repair, closed gaps in the bicycle network, modernized signal equipment, and installed underground infrastructure needed for future signal upgrades. Phase 2 will deliver additional bicycle lane coverage, sidewalk improvements, new and upgraded signalized pedestrian crossings, improvements at Union Pacific Railroad crossings, and advanced dilemma-zone detection at key intersections. These enhancements are intended to reduce collisions by slowing vehicle speeds, upgrading traffic signal technology, and improving pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
The project requires extensive coordination between the Transportation and Engineering Services Divisions, including transportation planning, traffic operations, project development, and civil and electrical design. Although the project’s primary purpose is safety, staff are briefing the Disability Advisory Commission (DAC) because the project will deliver significant Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements consistent with the Barden settlement. Phase 2 will upgrade 18 existing and new crosswalks with accessible pedestrian signals and pedestrian signal indicators and construct 16 new ADA-compliant curb ramps.
The project is currently in the preliminary engineering phase, and staff are seeking the Commission’s review and feedback on the proposed accessibility and safety improvements. Construction is anticipated to begin in Summer 2027.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: The Project is consistent with the following policies from the Sacramento General Plan:
1. M-1: An equitable, sustainable multimodal system that provides a range of viable and healthy travel choices for users of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.
2. M-1.2 User Prioritization. The City shall prioritize mobility, comfort, health, safety, and convenience for those walking, followed by those bicycling and riding transit, ahead of design and operations for those driving.
3. M-1.11 Increase Bicycling and Walking. The City shall strive to increase bicycling and walking citywide so that it can meet its equity, reduced vehicle miles traveled, and sustainability goals.
4. M-3.3 Traffic. The City shall support planning and managing traffic from the perspective of the adjacent uses, using traffic management and traffic calming techniques.
5. M-4.1 Application of Safety. The City shall design, plan, and operate streets using complete streets principles to ensure the safety and mobility of all users.
6. M-4.2 Safer Driving Speeds. The City shall work to maximize the safety of the transportation network by designing streets for lower driving speeds and enforcing speed limits in an unbiased manner as well as promoting safer driving behavior.
7. M-4.3 Vision Zero. The City shall utilize a data driven, “vision zero” approach to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries by 2027, while increasing safety, health, and equitable mobility for all.
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EconomicImpacts
Economic Impacts: Not applicable.
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EnvironmentalConsiderations
Environmental Considerations:
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): The City of Sacramento Environmental Planning Services has reviewed this project and determined that it is exempt from the provisions of CEQA under Class 1, Section Number 15301 which consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has reviewed this project and determined that it is excluded from the provisions of NEPA under 23 CFR 771.117(c), activity 3, which consists of the construction of bicycle and pedestrian lanes, paths, and facilities.
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Sustainability
Sustainability: The Project is consistent with the City of Sacramento’s Vision Zero Action Plan with goals to improve and optimize the City’s transportation infrastructure for bicyclists and pedestrians. The project will reduce dependence on private automobiles, decrease the use of fossil fuels, and encourage active modes of transportation.
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Commission/Committee Action
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable.
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RationaleforRecommendation
Rationale for Recommendation: This item is for information only. Preliminary engineering is expected to be completed by 2027. Community and commission feedback is an important part in finalizing the scope before further design.
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FinancialConsiderations
Financial Considerations: Not applicable.
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Public/NeighborhoodOutreachComments
Public/Neighborhood Outreach and Comments: The City participated in public events on March 15, 2025, and March 21, 2026 that discussed the implementation of the overall Florin Road Vision Zero Effort. The community is highly supportive of the safety improvements on the corridor.
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