Stockton Boulevard Safety and Transit Enhancement Project

Get involved

Thank you to everyone who attended the recent community workshop for the Stockton Boulevard Safety and Transit Enhancement Project. Participants had the opportunity to learn about existing conditions and project goals, review potential design options, and share feedback to help shape the future of Stockton Boulevard. The workshop was held on April 15, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at the Oak Park Community Center. If you weren’t able to attend or would like to provide additional input, the online survey is now live and offers another opportunity to share your feedback.

Project overview

The City of Sacramento, in partnership with Sacramento County and Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT), is pursuing major transportation improvements along Stockton Boulevard. The Stockton Boulevard STEP (Safety and Transit Enhancement Project) will create a safer, more accessible corridor for people walking, biking, riding transit, and driving.

The Stockton Boulevard STEP is two projects in one:

• A corridor redesign of Stockton Boulevard between Florin Road and Alhambra Boulevard, which will include enhancements for traffic safety, improved pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and upgraded bicycle facilities.
• Transit enhancements for Bus Route 51, along its alignment on Stockton Boulevard, Broadway, and on 7th, 8th and 9th Streets downtown.

The Stockton Boulevard STEP also includes planning and design work to evaluate Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), which may include dedicated bus lanes and transit signal priority among other improvements, along the Route 51 alignment between South Sacramento and the Sacramento Valley Station—one of the most heavily used transit lines in the SacRT system.

Proposed Enhancements may include:

• Upgrade SacRT Route 51 to Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) standards alignment
• Upgrade existing bus stops to BRT-caliber stations including larger shelters and seating, improved signage and lighting, and real-time arrival information
• Upgraded lighting and landscaping
• Safer pedestrian crossings and ADA-compliant curb ramps
• Inproved bicycle infrastucture and wayfinding
• Traffic calming and safety improvements

Building on past work

This project builds on a decade of community-led planning and will support a safer, more connected, and more vibrant corridor for all who live, work, and travel along Stockton Boulevard. This includes community input from prior plans, including the 2021 Stockton Boulevard Corridor Plan, Vision Zero Top Five Corridors Plan, the Sacramento Active Transportation Plan, the Sacramento Regional Transit 2023 Bus Stop Improvement plan, and the 2024 Stockton Boulevard Specific Plan and Neighborhood Action Plan.

The project is designed to reflect the needs and priorities of neighborhoods along the Route 51 alignment, especially those historically underserved.

Existing conditions

Stockton Boulevard is a key north-south arterial in Sacramento that serves a mix of residential neighborhoods, businesses, healthcare facilities, and cultural institutions. Communities along the corridor—including Tahoe Park, Lemon Hill, South Oak Park, Colonial Heights, and Fruitridge/Broadway—experience high levels of walking, biking, and transit use, but face challenges such as:

• High traffic speeds and collisions
• Limited pedestrian crossings and poor lighting
• Narrow or missing sidewalks and bike lanes
• Uneven access to quality transit and amenities

The Stockton STEP Project will address these challenges with a Complete Streets approach that emphasizes safety, accessibility, and multimodal connectivity.

Project benefits

The STEP project will deliver wide-ranging benefits, including:

• Improved safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers
• Faster and more reliable transit service with BRT elements
• Greater accessibility for people of all ages and abilities
• More inviting public spaces with improved lighting and landscaping

Community engagement

Public input is central to shaping the project. The City of Sacramento and its partners have developed a robust Community Engagement Plan to ensure that the voices of residents, businesses, and stakeholders guide project decisions.

Key engagement activities include:

• External Advisory Committee meetings with community leaders, business owners, and Community-Based Organizations
• Pop-up workshops at neighborhood events and gathering spaces
• Focus groups and interviews with transit operators, local organizations, and frontline staff
• Community workshops—held online and in-person—to share design concepts and collect input
• Online surveys and interactive tools to capture feedback from across the corridor

Project schedule

Engagement will take place across three planning milestones:

• Milestone 1: Develop Design Alternatives: Initial concepts, priorities, and tradeoffs are presented for public feedback.
• Milestone 2: Evaluate Alternatives Community feedback is used to compare options and inform design refinements.
• Milestone 3: Establish Preferred Design A Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) is identified, and pilot projects are scoped.

Each phase will include coordinated outreach through email newsletters, social media, posters, and partner communications.

Stay involved

You can help shape the future of Stockton Boulevard. Here’s how to get involved:

• Sign up for email updates to receive project news and event invitations
• Attend public workshops and pop-up events to learn more and share feedback
• Visit this project webpage for updates and resources

Contact

Jesse Gothan, Supervising Engineer

City of Sacramento, Department of Public Works

(916)-808-6897