The Board of Supervisors approved to advance two segments of the Yolo Active Transportation Corridors project to the design phase during their regular meeting on Tuesday, July 8.

The goal of this project, according to the Yolo Transportation District, is to develop a plan to create a system of off-street multi-use trails to “help address mobility barriers for low-income and minority residents of Yolo County.”

The transportation district hosted over 20 workshops and community meetings, as well as six pop-up events, two Steering Committee meetings, six Yolo County Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) meetings, and additional events.

The public feedback showed that folks wanted the networks of trails to prioritize safety for pedestrians and bicyclists, although some expressed concern about bike trails and their impact on existing communities and farming.

Yolo County’s Transportation District recommended two segments: a 2.7-mile-long path from Madison to Esparto along Highway 16 from County Road 89 to County Road 87; and a 5.5-mile-long path from Davis to Woodland. The current plan also takes into account two “in-progress” segments of trails at different stages of development. Those are:

A 1.2-mile-long path from El Rio Villa to Winters

A 7.5-mile-long trail from West Sacramento to Clarksburg

The project plan is projected to be completed by this fall. Trail design is estimated to be finished by late 2026.