TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: John Ristow
SUBJECT: Actions Related to Grant
Funding for Bicycle and
Pedestrian Projects
DATE: May 11, 2026
Approved
Date:
5/18/26
COUNCIL DISTRICT: Citywide
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution:
(a) Authorizing the City Manager or her designee to submit a request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the allocation of Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 Transportation and Development Act, Article III state grant funding in the amount of $1,870,510 for bicycle and pedestrian projects;
(b) Making the certifications and assurances required under the Transportation and Development Act, Article III grant; and
(c) Authorizing the City Manager or her designee to accept Transportation and Development Act, Article III grant funding awarded from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, and to negotiate and execute any grant documents to effectuate the grant.
SUMMARY AND OUTCOME
Transportation and Development Act, Article III (TDA3) grant funding for pedestrian and bicycle projects and programs will provide the community safer and more convenient walking and biking options in a way that is consistent with the City’s Better Bike Plan 2025, Vision Zero San José, Envision San José 2040 General Plan, and Climate Smart San José.
COUNCIL AGENDA: 6/2/26
FILE: 26-649
ITEM: 2.17
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
May 11, 2026
Subject: Actions Related to Grant Funding for Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects
BACKGROUND
The State of California TDA3 grant provides cities with a guaranteed share of annual funding for the design and construction of pedestrian and bicycle transportation infrastructure. Funds are derived from state sales tax and allocated to cities based on population. Funds are transferred from the state to metropolitan planning organizations, then to county congestion management agencies, and finally to cities. In this process, the City’s funds pass from the state to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, then to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, and finally to the City. For Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027, the City’s guaranteed TDA3 funds total $1,870,510. No local matching funds are required.
ANALYSIS
The TDA3 grant program generally funds minor (low cost) pedestrian and bicycle projects such as bike lanes and routes, pedestrian safety improvements such as crosswalks, bicycle parking facilities such as lockers and racks, and bicycle safety and education programs.
For FY 2026-2027, the following three projects in Table 1 are recommended for funding.
Table 1. Recommended Projects Amount
1. Citywide Complete Streets Implementation
Install bikeways throughout the city as part of Better Bike Plan 2025 implementation. Install pedestrian upgrades throughout the city as part of Walk Safe San José and Vision Zero Action Plan implementation.
$1,620,510
2. Citywide Bicycle Parking Program Implementation
Install bicycle parking facilities citywide, including bicycle racks and lockers
$50,000
3. Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety and Education Support pedestrian and bicycle safety education efforts that align with the San José Vision Zero program.
$200,000*
Total $1,870,510
*The Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety and Education project is recommending up to $200,000 of funding, per countywide availability. If less than $200,000 is available to be used on Safety and Education, based on maximum allowed countywide distribution explained on page 4, the difference between the available amount and $200,000 will be applied towards the Citywide Complete Streets Implementation project.
Climate Smart San José Analysis
The recommendations in this memorandum align with the Climate Smart San José Strategy 2.3: Create Clean Personalized Mobility Choices and Strategy 2.4: Developing
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
May 11, 2026
Subject: Actions Related to Grant Funding for Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects
integrated, accessible public and active transport reduces the dependency on the car to move within the city.
Table 2 includes expenditures and revenue estimates over the upcoming three years.
Table 2 - Expenditures and Revenue by Fiscal Year
Grant Project FY 2026-
2027
FY 2027-
2028
FY 2028-
2029
Total
Citywide Complete Streets
Implementation $120,510 $750,000 $750,000 $1,620,510
Citywide Bicycle Parking Program
Implementation $25,000 $25,000 $50,000
Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian
Safety and Education $65,000 $65,000 $70,000 $200,000
TOTAL $185,510 $840,000 $840,000 $1,870,510
Revenue $185,510 $840,000 $840,000 $1,870,510
The Citywide Complete Streets Implementation project will fund several miles of new and enhanced bikeways in the City’s Better Bike Plan 2025, advancing the City’s goal of completing a 550-mile on-street bikeway network. Specific projects will be identified, prioritized, and constructed based on Better Bike Plan 2025 priorities, requests from community members, suggestions from City Council offices, and opportunities through the Department of Transportation’s annual pavement maintenance program. The Department of Transportation has completed 491 miles of on-street bikeways to date.
Additionally, this will fund pedestrian-focused projects, including sidewalk improvements and gap closures, crosswalk improvements, and adjustments to median islands to facilitate bike and pedestrian crossings.
The Citywide Bicycle Parking Program Implementation project will install bicycle parking facilities, including racks and lockers. Facility types and locations will be prioritized based on factors including project costs, adjacent land uses, and community requests.
The Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety and Education project will support bicycle safety and education programs that align with the City’s Vision Zero goals. The TDA3 program allows all City applicants in Santa Clara County combined a maximum of 5% of the total county funds of $4,509,224 to be used for safety/education programs.
As part of the grant process, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission requires the City Council to adopt a resolution making certain findings, as indicated in the related resolution. Staff is unaware of any issues that would prevent the City Council from adopting a resolution with these findings.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
May 11, 2026
Subject: Actions Related to Grant Funding for Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects
EVALUATION AND FOLLOW-UP
During FY 2026-2027, staff will identify and design specific projects for implementation using TDA3 grant funds. As part of its annual Bike Plan status report to the Transportation and Environment Committee each spring, staff will provide an update on the projects funded by this TDA3 grant.
FISCAL IMPACTS
The proposed recommendations initiate a request for grant funding from the TDA3 program in the amount of $1,870,510. The awarded revenue and corresponding project expense adjustments will be recommended to be included as part of the FY 2027-2031 Adopted Capital Improvement Program, subject to the appropriation of funds.
COORDINATION
This memorandum was coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office, City Manager’s Budget Office, and the Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement Department.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
This memorandum will be posted on the City Council Agenda website for the June 2, 2026 City Council meeting.
BOARD, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AND INPUT
On April 27, 2026, the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee reviewed the FY 2025-2026 TDA3 funding recommendations described above as required by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
CEQA
Categorically Exempt, File No. ER24-313, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) Existing Facilities.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
May 11, 2026
Subject: Actions Related to Grant Funding for Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects
PUBLIC SUBSIDY REPORTING
This item does not include a public subsidy as defined in section 53083 or 53083.1 of the California Government Code or the City’s Open Government Resolution.
/s/
John Ristow
Director, Department of Transportation
For questions, please contact Ramses Madou, Division Manager, Department of Transportation, at [email protected] or (408) 975-3283.