Residents and community members are invited to a public meeting on Thursday, May 29, to learn about and provide feedback on upcoming safety improvements proposed for a key stretch of Folsom Boulevard in East Sacramento.
The meeting will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Phoebe Hearst Elementary School library (1410 60th St).
The Folsom Boulevard Safety Improvements Project aims to transform the corridor between 48th Street and 65th Street into a safer, more accessible route for everyone—whether traveling by bike, on foot, or by car.
“We’re not just repaving a street, we’re reimagining how this corridor can serve the people who live, work, and go to school here,” said Avtar Banwait, assistant civil engineer with the Department of Public Works. “Hearing from residents is essential to shaping a design that reflects the values and needs of the neighborhood.”
As part of the City’s Vision Zero initiative to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and severe injuries, the project focuses on redesigning a portion of the roadway that currently experiences speeding and unsafe conditions, and lacks continuous bike lanes.
One planned change is a “road diet,” which will reduce the number of traffic lanes between 59th and 65th Streets. Lane reductions are an effective tool to calm traffic and reduce speeding, and will allow for the addition of Class II bike lanes and a continuous center turn lane.
The project will also include upgrades to curb ramps and signal modifications to improve pedestrian accessibility and support protected left-turn movements for vehicles.
Between 48th and 59th Streets, there is currently a continuous bike lane in the westbound direction. However, in the eastbound direction, the bike lane is discontinuous, interrupted by on-street parking between 48th and 53rd Streets.
The project proposes converting that on-street parking to buffered bike lanes, allowing for continuous bike lanes throughout the project limits. These improvements are expected to close a critical gap in Sacramento’s bicycle network, creating a safer route between Sacramento State University and the Central City, as well as for businesses, schools, and neighborhoods along Folsom Boulevard.
The project is currently in the preliminary design phase and is scheduled to complete final design in summer 2026. Funding is provided through a $5 million state grant administered by the California Natural Resources Agency, along with local transportation funds.
The project team encourages residents and community members to attend, ask questions, and share feedback on the conceptual designs. Accessibility accommodations are available upon request by contacting the City’s ADA Coordinator at (916) 808-8795.
