Council adopts Connect North San Jose plan with transit and bike crossing priorities

The City Council unanimously adopted the Connect North San Jose Multimodal Transportation Improvement Plan, a roadmap of 29 projects and eight major “big moves” to improve transit reliability, add safe bike/ped connections and create more direct neighborhood walkways.

Staff said the plan prioritizes faster, more reliable transit along North First, a Slow Streets and Paseo network to break large redevelopment blocks into walkable links, a Montague grade separation to reduce light‑rail delays, and an 880 overcrossing to strengthen east‑west bike access. Transportation Director John Russell said the projects aim to align with Move San Jose objectives and to prepare the corridor for projected job and housing growth.

Councilmembers praised the focus on grade separation and bike crossings to shorten light‑rail travel times and make bike trips safer, and noted opportunities to pursue grant funding and coordinate with VTA and Caltrans. The plan will guide grant applications, private‑development coordination and next steps toward design and construction.

What’s next: staff will pursue grants and begin detailed design on priority projects, coordinating with regional partners and seeking opportunities to tie improvements to private development timelines.