Complete Streets
Complete Streets are streets designed for everyone; they provide safe access for all users, regardless of age, ability, and mode of transportation.
Complete Streets, Charlotte, NC
At SABA, we believe that streets should be safe for all of us to use, even our most vulnerable populations. Complete Streets are a part of our values.
Elements of Complete Streets
While the exact layout of a Complete Street will vary depending on local needs, Complete Street elements can include the following: highly visible crosswalks; transit stops designed for comfort and accessibility; pedestrian and bike signals; median islands; sidewalks; bicycle lanes; street trees; and water-filtering bioswales.
Pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers, and public transportation users of all abilities should be able to safely move along and across any Complete Street.
Carlson Corridor Advocacy
Tragically, from 2010-2013, three cyclist deaths occurred along the Carlson Corridor, which is where Carlson Drive intersects with H & J streets. To reduce the number of fatalities along the corridor, SABA successfully campaigned for the City of Sacramento to make changes.
While 90% of the Carlson Corridor improvements we sought were implemented by 2017, there's still a need for traffic speed reduction to ensure safer streets for all users. In 2021, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) ranked Sacramento
#1 for Speed-Related Fatal & Injury Crashes.
Current Efforts
In 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Complete Streets Bill,
SB 960, authored by Senator Scott Wiener and sponsored by CalBike, SPUR, AARP California, and others.
The Complete Streets Bill requires Caltrans to consider the needs of people riding bikes, walking, and taking transit on our state roadways.
