Complete Streets | Metropolitan Transportation Commission
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Complete Streets | Metropolitan Transportation Commission
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Thursday, February 19, 2026
Update
Complete Streets
Complete Streets are designed to meet the needs of all users, whether they walk, bike, drive or use public transit. MTC provides toolkits, webinars and other resources to help cities make their roads Complete Streets.
Credit
Peter Beeler
In March 2022, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission adopted a new Complete Streets Policy (
MTC Resolution No. 4493
). The goal of the policy is to make sure that people who are biking, walking, rolling and taking transit are safely accommodated within the transportation network.
The Complete Streets Policy requires that projects funded with regional funds implement local Complete Streets plans and implement All Ages and Abilities design guidelines on the Active Transportation Network.
When streets are designed for people getting around without a personal vehicle, traffic crashes and fatalities can be reduced, while improving overall public health. Complete Streets are also an effective way to reduce Vehicles Miles Traveled.
MTC provides funding, toolkits, webinars and other resources to help cities create Complete Streets.
Quick-Build Materials & Webinars
“Quick-Build” materials are cost efficient and readily available materials such as paint, cones, barriers and signage, that are used to create safe lanes on streets for people who walk, bike and roll.
Operational Strategies
MTC has developed several strategies to make it safer for pedestrians to cross the street. When more people can cross safely, more people walk — a big win for personal health and for the health of our environment.
Complete Streets Checklist & Guide
Agencies applying for regional transportation funds use the Complete Streets Checklist to make sure that the needs of people who bike and walk are considered at the earliest stages of project development.
Complete Streets Checklist
Use the Complete Streets Portal to submit, edit, update and view Complete Streets Checklists.
Visit the portal.
Complete Streets User Guide
Use this guide to learn about the Complete Streets Policy and how to fill out a Complete Streets Checklist.
See the User Guide.
Complete Streets Portal Technical Webinar Video
Learn about the technical functionality of the Complete Streets Portal.
Watch the video.
The
Regional Active Transportation Network (AT Network)
was adopted by the MTC Planning Committee on July 8, 2022. An important component of the Complete Streets Policy, the AT Network will provide a convenient, safe and comfortable choice for people of all ages and abilities to bike, walk and roll throughout the Bay Area.
Staff Contact
Email:
completestreets@bayareametro.gov
Funding Programs
One Bay Area Grants (OBAG)
MTC works through the One Bay Area Grants (OBAG) and the Active Transportation Program to secure funds to make streets more useful for all.
MTC’s OBAG program works on regional transportation priorities with a focus on land use and housing goals.
Bicycle & Pedestrian Micromobility
The Active Transportation Program uses both state and federal funds for bike and pedestrian projects across California.
Next Phase: Active Transportation Plan Updates
MTC’s Active Transportation Plan updated the Complete Streets Policy in 2022 and adopted the Active Transportation Network. The Five-Year Implementation Plan is included as part of
MTC Resolution No. 4493
.
State & Federal Support
In 2008, Caltrans’
Deputy Directive 64-R2
recognized biking, walking and transit as important elements of the state transportation system.
To improve pedestrian safety, the Federal Highway Administration recommends the following:
Streets with sidewalks
Raised medians
Better bus stop placement
Traffic-calming measures
Curb ramps
See the
operational strategies
page for additional physical designs that are also recommended to make travel easier for people with disabilities.
Related Documents
Update to the General Plan Guidelines: Complete Streets and the Circulation Element
489.53 KB
pdf
MTC Resolution No. 4493: MTC’s Complete Streets Policy
161.8 KB
pdf
Digital Library
Related News
Related Videos
Workshop: Bay Bridge Steel Art Program
The Bay Bridge Steel Program, being administered by Oakland Museum of California (OMCA), was created in response to significant interest from Bay Area artists and creative communities, who asked whether steel from the historic East Span could be made available for creative repurposing and reuse. The program’s intent is to preserve elements of the original 1936 East Span of the Bay Bridge, as well as its legacy as a major landmark and historic icon, by making salvaged steel available for incorporation into public and civic art projects throughout the State of California.
Active Transportation Network Map
This interactive map shows the active transportation locations across the Bay Area.
Explore the map.
Technical Assistance
Local agency staff: Get additional Complete Streets and other resources at the Technical Assistance Portal.
Visit abag.ca.gov.
Skip to main content
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Update
Complete Streets
Complete Streets are designed to meet the needs of all users, whether they walk, bike, drive or use public transit. MTC provides toolkits, webinars and other resources to help cities make their roads Complete Streets.
Credit
Peter Beeler
In March 2022, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission adopted a new Complete Streets Policy (
MTC Resolution No. 4493
). The goal of the policy is to make sure that people who are biking, walking, rolling and taking transit are safely accommodated within the transportation network.
The Complete Streets Policy requires that projects funded with regional funds implement local Complete Streets plans and implement All Ages and Abilities design guidelines on the Active Transportation Network.
When streets are designed for people getting around without a personal vehicle, traffic crashes and fatalities can be reduced, while improving overall public health. Complete Streets are also an effective way to reduce Vehicles Miles Traveled.
MTC provides funding, toolkits, webinars and other resources to help cities create Complete Streets.
Quick-Build Materials & Webinars
“Quick-Build” materials are cost efficient and readily available materials such as paint, cones, barriers and signage, that are used to create safe lanes on streets for people who walk, bike and roll.
Operational Strategies
MTC has developed several strategies to make it safer for pedestrians to cross the street. When more people can cross safely, more people walk — a big win for personal health and for the health of our environment.
Complete Streets Checklist & Guide
Agencies applying for regional transportation funds use the Complete Streets Checklist to make sure that the needs of people who bike and walk are considered at the earliest stages of project development.
Complete Streets Checklist
Use the Complete Streets Portal to submit, edit, update and view Complete Streets Checklists.
Visit the portal.
Complete Streets User Guide
Use this guide to learn about the Complete Streets Policy and how to fill out a Complete Streets Checklist.
See the User Guide.
Complete Streets Portal Technical Webinar Video
Learn about the technical functionality of the Complete Streets Portal.
Watch the video.
The
Regional Active Transportation Network (AT Network)
was adopted by the MTC Planning Committee on July 8, 2022. An important component of the Complete Streets Policy, the AT Network will provide a convenient, safe and comfortable choice for people of all ages and abilities to bike, walk and roll throughout the Bay Area.
Staff Contact
Email:
completestreets@bayareametro.gov
Funding Programs
One Bay Area Grants (OBAG)
MTC works through the One Bay Area Grants (OBAG) and the Active Transportation Program to secure funds to make streets more useful for all.
MTC’s OBAG program works on regional transportation priorities with a focus on land use and housing goals.
Bicycle & Pedestrian Micromobility
The Active Transportation Program uses both state and federal funds for bike and pedestrian projects across California.
Next Phase: Active Transportation Plan Updates
MTC’s Active Transportation Plan updated the Complete Streets Policy in 2022 and adopted the Active Transportation Network. The Five-Year Implementation Plan is included as part of
MTC Resolution No. 4493
.
State & Federal Support
In 2008, Caltrans’
Deputy Directive 64-R2
recognized biking, walking and transit as important elements of the state transportation system.
To improve pedestrian safety, the Federal Highway Administration recommends the following:
Streets with sidewalks
Raised medians
Better bus stop placement
Traffic-calming measures
Curb ramps
See the
operational strategies
page for additional physical designs that are also recommended to make travel easier for people with disabilities.
Related Documents
Update to the General Plan Guidelines: Complete Streets and the Circulation Element
489.53 KB
MTC Resolution No. 4493: MTC’s Complete Streets Policy
161.8 KB
Digital Library
Related News
Related Videos
Workshop: Bay Bridge Steel Art Program
The Bay Bridge Steel Program, being administered by Oakland Museum of California (OMCA), was created in response to significant interest from Bay Area artists and creative communities, who asked whether steel from the historic East Span could be made available for creative repurposing and reuse. The program’s intent is to preserve elements of the original 1936 East Span of the Bay Bridge, as well as its legacy as a major landmark and historic icon, by making salvaged steel available for incorporation into public and civic art projects throughout the State of California.
Active Transportation Network Map
This interactive map shows the active transportation locations across the Bay Area.
Explore the map.
Technical Assistance
Local agency staff: Get additional Complete Streets and other resources at the Technical Assistance Portal.
Visit abag.ca.gov.