Fix the Downtown Sacramento Riverfront Bike Trail

A key Downtown segment of the Sacramento River Parkway is in such bad condition that it is an embarrassment to our city and a danger to all people who use it. The surface is a rough patchwork of old wood, broken asphalt and concrete. Railings and the zig-zag walls create user bottlenecks and hazards.

This vital segment of the Sacramento River Parkway on the waterfront between the Tower bridge and the I Street railroad bridge would connect Sacramento and the Bay Area via the Great California Delta Trail. This "gap" also blocks riders from connecting to the American River Parkway and denies access to the Historic Riverfront Area for those with disabilities.

To ensure these problems are addressed we are asking the City of Sacramento to include improvements to the bike path from the Tower bridge to the I street railroad bridge, including a safe railroad crossing at J Street, a widened and leveled path, with a smooth surface and room for all users, as part of the Riverfront Boardwalk project.