Active transportation is for everyone. It is a way of planning for mobility in our city that considers the needs of parents pushing strollers, students biking to school, seniors walking to the park, commuters going to work, skaters doing tricks, wheelchair users visiting museums, UCSC students carrying groceries by bike, and tourists getting lunch downtown after the beach. Crafting a network of safe and connected places where people can choose to easily walk, bike, and roll creates more vibrant spaces for all.

The current edition of the City of Santa Cruz Active Transportation Plan (ATP) was adopted in 2017. To keep up with the needs of the city and craft a vision of its thriving future, City of Santa Cruz staff are preparing an update to the ATP. At the core of the ATP update is a commitment to fostering a livable city: a place where people of all ages and physical abilities can access safe, convenient, and enjoyable ways of getting around. We’ll tackle this work in three phases, involving the community and their voices as we go.