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King Road Complete Streets Plan

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Revised Design Concepts

Over the last two years, more than 1,100 of your neighbors shared ideas about making King Road a safer road to travel. We also collected opinions on how to make King Road more convenient for people who walk, bike, roll, ride public transit, and use a mobility aid. During spring 2024, we received hundreds of comments on the first round of design concepts. Since then, we have considered your suggestions and ideas to help us develop more detailed designs.

We are ready to share these revised design concepts with you! Please review the PDFs of the second round of design concepts by Tuesday, December 31, 2024:

Preliminary Design Concepts 

Please review the following resources to learn more about the first round of design concepts:

Project Description

The King Road Complete Streets Plan will make King Road, from Berryessa Road to East Capitol Expressway, a safer and more inviting place to walk, bike, and take public transit. This six-mile stretch is a Vision Zero Priority Safety Corridor. This means that King Road is one of the most dangerous streets in the city for traffic-related injuries and deaths.

This project will also focus on making public transit more accessible and reliable in East San José. King Road also sees some of San José’s highest bus ridership corridors. This project aims to strengthen and improve public transit connections to businesses, parks, and other points of interest.

Complete Street elements can include, but are not limited to:

  • Wider, unobstructed, and continuous sidewalks
  • Connected and ADA-compliant crosswalks
  • Bike lanes that are protected and separated from vehicles
  • Sheltered and ADA-compliant bus stops
  • Improvements that enhance shade, comfort, and community identity

Project Goals

  • Make King Road safer for users of all travel modes and abilities
  • Make transit quicker, more reliable, and more enjoyable to use
  • Engage under-resourced communities in improving travel options and access to transit
  • Encourage more walking, rolling, biking, and use of public transit
  • Implement concepts that reflect community vision and equity priorities

Timeline

  • Community vision and needs assessment: April 2023 to August 2023
  • Preliminary design concepts: September 2023 to February 2024
  • Revised design concepts: September 2024 to January 2025
  • Draft King Road Complete Streets Plan: March 2025
  • Final King Road Complete Streets Plan: June 2025

Community Engagement

Please join us at an upcoming event to share your thoughts on the proposed recommendations to make King Road safer. Share this information with your friends and neighbors who drive, walk, bike, roll, or take public transit in the area.

NOTE: The workshops previously scheduled for September 24, 25, and 26 at the Mexican Heritage Plaza are postponed until further notice.

Upcoming Meetings for the King Road Complete Streets Plan
Meeting Date & Time Event & Location Register
Monday, October 28, 2024 from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Where: San Jose City Hall, Committee Wing Rooms 118-120

 

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from
4 to 6 p.m.

Eastridge Transit Center Pop-up (English)
Where: 2220 Eastridge Loop

 

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Saturday, November 2, 2024 from
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Berryessa Flea Market Pop-up (English)
Where: 1590 Berryessa Road 

 

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024 from
6 to 8 p.m.

Mexican Heritage Plaza Open House #1 (English, Spanish, Vietnamese)
Where: 1700 Alum Rock Ave, Theater Lobby

 

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Thursday, November 7, 2024 from
6 to 8 p.m.

Mexican Heritage Plaza Open House #2 (English, Spanish, Vietnamese)
Where: 1700 Alum Rock Ave, Theater Lobby

 

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Take a look at the Past Events page to view past events for the King Road plan. 

Project Map

Related Efforts

Contact

If you have any questions, comments, or would like to receive updates about this project, please email project manager Wilson Tam at wilson.tam@sanjoseca.gov.