Santa Clara VTA Works to Ensure Proper Implementation of the California Complete Streets Act (2008)

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In 2008, the State of California adopted a Complete Streets policy (AB 1358) to ensure that local governments would develop roads in a manner suitable to bicyclists, children, motorists, pedestrians, seniors, and public transportation.

In response, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), the Congestion Management Agency for Santa Clara County, created a memorandum which provides good examples of ways local communities can comply with the California Complete Streets Act.

In order to comply with the new law the VTA recommends of of the following:

1. A general plan circulation element that complies with AB 1358; or
2. A Complete Streets Policy Resolution

The VTA was charged with ensuring that communities are in compliance with the Complete Streets Act, by January 2013.

Resources

View the text to AB 1358 and read the VTA’s memorandum: Complete Streets General Plan Assessment.