Saratoga Avenue has a high number of traffic crashes that resulted in fatalities and severe injuries. As a result, San José has identified Saratoga Avenue as a Vision Zero Priority Safety Corridor. The Saratoga Avenue Traffic Safety Improvement Project will make the street safer for all.

Improvements

• Pavement resurfacing
• High-visibility crosswalk markings to enhance pedestrian visibility
• Protected bike lanes with green pavement markings, bike detections, and physical vertical separation (where possible)
• Travel lane reconfiguration to reduce roadway width and optimize space for all people using the road
• Traffic signal head size upgrade and addition of yellow reflective borders to improve signal visibility
• Radar speed signs to alert drivers to slow down
• Streetlight fixture upgrades for brighter lighting

High-visibility crosswalk for enhanced visibility

Protected bike lanes with green pavement markings

Timeline

• Summer 2023: Design complete
• Fall 2023: Construction begins
• Spring 2024: Construction complete

Community Engagement

If you missed the community meeting, watch a recording of it on YouTube. And view the presentation slides. 

Please email Anna Le at anna.le@sanjoseca.gov if you have any questions, comments, or want to receive project updates.

Project Map

Resources

Learn more about our Vision Zero transportation safety initiative.

Funding

This project is funded through the following sources:

• Vision Zero quick-build funds
• DOT's pavement program