5.1 City Council Presentation
San José Department of Transportation
April 21, 2026
John Ristow, Director
Ramses Madou, Division Manager
Pete Rice, Associate Transportation Specialist
What is Connect
North San José?
• A long-range transportation plan for
the North San José growth area
• Identifies 29 projects that improve
safety and mobility
• Expands walking, biking, and transit
connections
• Supports continued job and housing
growth
2 Connect North San José Vision
A safe, equitable, and climate-
friendly multimodal transportation
network that supports economic
vitality and connects communities.
3 PLAN GOALS
Access for All CITY PRIORITIES
Climate Action
4 Safety
Less Driving
20-Min Neighborhoods
Key Community Themes
What we heard from North San José residents and stakeholders Faster and more reliable transit
Safer walking conditions
Protected bike lanes and trail connections
Better access to jobs, groceries, parks, and transit
Provide transportation options before reducing vehicle capacity 6 Recommended Improvements
Advancing community priorities and City goals
• 21 near-term improvements
• 8 transformative “Big Move” projects
29 Total Projects
• Transit Improvements
• Walking & Bicycle Safety
• Local Connections
• Regional Connections
The projects focus on four key areas
7 Priority Projects
Projects that best advance City and community priorities North First Street Transit Priority
Slow Streets & Paseo Network
Montague / First Street Grade
Separation
Zanker Road Bicycle & Pedestrian
Connection
Charcot Avenue Bicycle Priority
I-880 Overcrossing
Not
Pictured
8 What’s Next for Connect North San José
• Advance projects through grant applications
• Work with private development to deliver network
improvements
• Continue coordination with VTA, Caltrans, and regional partners
• Develop conceptual designs for transformative “Big Move” projects
9 Dept. of Transportation
John Ristow, Director
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Ramses Madou, Division Manager
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Pete Rice, Associate Transportation Specialist
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