Enhanced crosswalk over Arena Boulevard will make going between north and south sides of trail safer, according to project planners
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
There’s now a safer way for bikers and walkers in Sacramento’s North Natomas community to use part of Jackrabbit Trail.
The city recently completed work on an enhanced crossing section that connects the trail as it passes over Arena Boulevard near Truxel Road.
City leaders and community groups came together Monday to celebrate the project’s completion with a ribbon cutting ceremony and community bike ride.
The new, well-defined crosswalk features overhead and traffic light features, designed to enhance safe crossing at all times of day.
Project proponents say the crossing makes things safer for people walking and biking on the eight-mile trail running between Elkhorn Boulevard and Garden Highway alongside the Natomas East Drainage Canal and it connects North Natomas to the American River Parkway and beyond.
Years in the making, the project was supported by North Natomas Jibe – a nonprofit group that promotes sustainable, active transportation like walking, biking, and public transit – and funding secured by Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty while he served in the State Assembly.
The city says the project’s price tag was $1.5 million.
“This is a vital section and a way for people to walk, bike, and roll all the way to downtown and beyond,” said Mellissa Meng, executive director of North Natomas Jibe. “Having a safe crossing is essential.”
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