The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is helping cities think about how they can use their streets and sidewalks more creatively — to serve more people and more purposes.
This deck defines and depicts the range of emerging street types that are available to cities who want to make their streets more flexible and accessible.
These examples of Complete Streets projects that have been implemented in the Bay Area are models for cities who want to take on similar projects:
Streatery Parklet and Pick-Up Zone
Reuse of parking spaces adjacent to the sidewalk for outdoor dining space, and designated curbside zones for people picking up for takeout or delivery. For example: The City of San Mateo's Outdoor Dining program.
Open Streatery and Parking Lot Dining
Outdoor dining space on streets and/or parking lots that are closed to vehicular traffic, including those in new dining zones in the City of Alameda.
Bikeway
Safe space for biking and rolling that is separated from vehicle traffic, such as the City of San Francisco’s Fell Street temporary bikeway.
Open Curb
Additional space next to the sidewalk to encourage physical distancing, shared by people walking and slowly biking or rolling, such as those on designated roads in Foster City.
Open Street
Street closed to all vehicle traffic, providing car-free space for people to move and recreate safely using physical distancing, like the City of San Jose's Al Fresco - Bring It Outside program.
Shared/Slow Street
Street with only local vehicle traffic, providing space for people to move and recreate safely using physical distancing, including streets in the City of Petaluma.
Essential Places
Traffic safety improvements that provide safe pedestrian access to essential services such as grocery stores and medical offices, including designated areas in the City of Oakland.
Staff Contacts
Nicola Szibbo
Phone: (415) 778-6720
Email: nszibbo@bayareametro.gov
Toshi Shepard-Ohta
Phone: (415) 778-5280
Email: tshepard-ohta@bayareametro.gov