Ciclovía Pilot Event
City of Richmond | July 21, 2026
City Council Meeting Item Q4
City Council Meeting
Continued to July 28, 2026
Statement of the Issue
• Direction: City Council requested analysis of
Ciclovía Pilot
• Vision: Multiple annual events tied to festivals
• Pilot: Discuss idea to piggyback on annual Fiestas
Patrias Parade in September (before, during and
after the parade)
2 Background
• Ciclovías create car-free spaces
– Began in Bogotá, Colombia
– Now is a global health/mobility strategy
– Encourages recreation and community building
– Programming includes fitness, food, bike repair, arts – Richmond has not hosted a standalone Ciclovía
3 Previous Council Action
4 Date Action
April 22, 2025 Council considered proposal to
design Ciclovía
May 6, 2025 Council directed staff to develop
pilot for Summer 2026
Recommended Actions
• Discuss proposed Fiestas Patrias/23rd Street Pilot
• Provide direction on whether this effort should
be prioritized considering existing workload
• Discuss impacts to ongoing traffic safety work
• Consider CBO option to lead event
5 Other Routes Considered
• Gaynor Avenue
• Hilltop Circle
• Marina Way
• Nevin Avenue
• Park Place
• Wagon Wheel Lane
• Dirt World/Greenway loop
6 23rd Street Ciclovía Pilot
• Proposed segment:
between Barrett
Ave. and Rheem
Ave. (0.8 miles)
– Integrated with
Fiestas Patrias
event in September
– Pre-, mid-, and
post-parade car-
free activities
7 Ciclovía Pilot
Route
23rd Street Ciclovía Pilot (cont.)
• Before the Parade (8 am to 10 am):
– Along 23rd Street in both directions (1.6-miles)
– Community members walk, roll and stroll
8 23rd Street Ciclovía Pilot (cont.)
• During the Parade (10 am to 12 noon):
– Along 23rd Street (0.8-mile)
– Parade spectators join back of parade
– Ciclovía “caboose” = Peoples Parade
9 23rd Street Ciclovía Pilot (cont.)
• After the Parade (12 noon to 3 pm):
– Along 23rd Street in both directions (1.6-miles)
– Walk, roll and stroll in car-free street
10 Strengths
• Builds on existing Fiestas Patrias event
• Activates corridor during planned closures
• Leverages staff already deployed
• Supports vibrant commercial frontage
• Aligns with community traditions
• Provides access to transit
11 Challenges
• Extends street closure duration
• Involves complex traffic control needs
• Impacts business loading/deliveries
• Requires stakeholder coordination
• Requires AC Transit detours
• Impacts staff resources, including staff
assigned to traffic safety
12 Operational Considerations
• Traffic control + detours
• Emergency access
• ADA /transit accessibility
• Staffing (Public Works + Police/Fire)
• Restrooms, waste and water stations
• Vendor coordination + permits
• Multilingual outreach + marketing
• Partnerships with nonprofits + businesses
• Programming: fitness, food, bike repair and arts
13 Financial Impact – Pilot Event
14 Item Description Cost Estimate
Community
Services
Event coordination $7,000
Fire 2 crews for 5-hour shifts $7,430
Police 10 officers, 1 sergeant and 1 lieutenant for 5 hours $7,825 Public Works Event logistics $7,000
Ambulance Available for emergencies $2,500
Programming Could include fitness classes, food vendors, business pop-ups, arts and crafts stations, music,
performances, bike repair
$17,500
Security 29 security guards, private security for 5 hours $5,750 Miscellaneous Restrooms, marketing, other $16,813
Contingency Includes 10% for unknown expenses $7,182
Total $79,000
Including event
barriers (rental)
Meridian barriers: 29 intersections
$66,000 (rental); $1.8 million (purchase)
$145,000
Public Outreach
• Targeted: merchants, CBOs,
parade committee, vendors
• Multilingual materials
• Recruit community ambassadors
• Coordinate with media outlets
• Post-event evaluation
• Report to Council
15 Ciclovía Vision
• Multiple annual events tied to major festivals
– Cinco de Mayo festival (May)
– Juneteenth parade (June)
– Fiestas Patrias Parade & Festival (September)
• Event sponsors would work with existing CBOs
and key stakeholders
16 Transportation Safety Impacts
17 High-priority Complete Street Projects
on High-injury Corridors
Constructed
Design in Process
Design in Process by CCTA
or AC Transit
Safety Impacts: Program Plan Updates
• Long-range Transportation Plan
– Prioritize projects
• Complete Streets Program (major streets)
• Neighborhood Safety and Access (local streets)
• Water Resources (e.g., sewer and stormwater)
• ADA Compliance
• Streetlight Master Plan
• Pavement Resurfacing
• Other Agencies (e.g., transit, utilities)
– Conduct community engagement
– Update Circulation Element
– Design and construct
18 Safety Impacts: 10-Year Program Plan
19 Sewer / Stormwater
Utilities (EBMUD +
PG&E)
Streetlights
Transit
Improvements
ADA Compliance
Pavement
Resurfacing
Complete Streets
Neighborhood Safety
and Access
Prioritized
Projects
Seek Grant
Funding
Program Funding
Year 1 Projects $
Year 2 Projects $
Year 3 Projects $
Year 4 Projects $
Year 5 Projects $
10-Year Program Plan to
be Updated Every Year
Input: Community
Engagement and
Evaluation Criteria
2026-2029 Base
Repair and
Rehabilitation
Project
PAVEMENT
MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM
Target Locations
20 Safety Impacts: Sequencing
Safety Impacts: DRAFT Grants
21 Pavement Management
Program (2026-2029)
------- Target Locations
CCTA Call for Projects
CCTA’s Safe Streets for
All Project – Vision Zero
Safety Enhancements
HSIP Grant Application
MTC’s Safe Streets for
All Project Grant – Quick
Build Safety (Submitted)
Richmond’s Safe
Streets for All (Submitted)
AHSC (Submitted)
Regional Measure 3/
Bay Trail Grant Application
FRA Rail XING Grant
Applications (Submitted)
Existing Projects
Budget Proposed
Event FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
1 Arbor Day $ 7,000 $ 7,000
2 Cinco de Mayo Festival $ 20,000 $ 20,000 3 El Sobrante Stroll $ 2,000 $ 2,000 4 Fiestas Patrias Parade $ 6,000 $ 6,000 5 Green Business Fair $ 10,000 $ 10,000 6 Homefront Festival/Rosie the Riveter Day $ 7,000 $ 7,000 7 Juneteenth Parade and Festival $ 26,000 $ 26,000 8 Literacy Festival $ 7,000 $ 7,000 9 MLK Day of Service $ 7,000 $ 7,000 10 Native American Pow Wow $ 7,000 $ 7,000 11 North Richmond Blues Festival $ 7,000 $ 7,000 12 Nowruz-Persian New Year $ 7,000 $ 7,000 13 Neighborhood Council Support
$
40,000 $ 40,000
14 Point Richmond Music Festival $ 7,000 $ 7,000 15 Pride Festival (Civic Center) $ 5,000 $ 5,000 16 Pride Festival (Cheese Park) $ 2,000
17 Taste of Richmond $ 20,000 $ 20,000 TOTAL $ 185,000 $ 187,000 22
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The City will continue
to provide rental fee
waivers for the
following community
driven events:
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Pacific Islanders
-Mother’s Day
-WCCUSD
-AffinityGraduation
- Faith Leader’s
Luncheon
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Recommended Actions
• Discuss proposed Fiestas Patrias/23rd Street Pilot
• Provide direction on whether this effort should
be prioritized considering existing workload
• Discuss impacts to ongoing traffic safety work
• Consider CBO option to lead event
28 Ciclovía Pilot Event
City of Richmond | July 21, 2026
City Council Meeting Item Q4
City Council Meeting
Continued to July 28, 2026