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Transportation and Public Works
Every day we work to make Santa Rosa a better place to live by being responsive, competent stewards of the public infrastructure and environment for the benefit of our citizens and visitors.
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New Picnic Area for DeTurk Round Barn Park
A new paved area with two picnic tables will be installed at the south end of DeTurk Round Barn Park adjacent to the dog park. Read on... -
Westbound Todd Road Detour at Hwy 101 Overpass
Caltrans will close westbound Todd Road at the Highway 101 overcrossing in unincorporated Santa Rosa beginning August 15, to allow workers to replace bridge railings that line both sides of the overpass. Read on... -
State Funding Expedites Local Transition to Clean Public Transit
SCTA announces $25M in state funding awarded to local transit agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Read on... -
CityBus Staffing Shortages and Service Level Reductions
CityBus will continue to cancel some weekday trips July 8 to August 14 Read on... -
2022 North Bay Zero Waste Week
The first annual North Bay Zero Waste Week is July 24 through 30, with free events and activities open to the public. Read on... -
Flock of Birds Land in Santa Rosa July 1
Bird’s Electric Scooter Share Pilot Program launches on Friday, July 1 with the deployment of 100 electric scooters in Santa Rosa Read on... -
Laguna Treatment Plant Ultraviolet Disinfection Improvements Project
A new $68 million ultraviolet light disinfection system will be installed at the plant. At full capacity, the new system will be one of the largest UV disinfection systems in the United States. Read on... -
Construction Begins on the Fulton Road Improvement and Widening Project
Work is underway this week on the Fulton Road Project, to widen, reconstruct, and rehabilitate one mile of Fulton Road between Guerneville Road and Piner Road Read on... -
New Operator for Bennett Valley Golf Course and Restaurant/Event Facility
On Tuesday, 6/7, city council voted 6-1 to approve a management agreement with Touchstone Golf, LLC to operate and manage BVGC Enterprise Read on... -
Bird to Operate Scooter Share Pilot Program in Santa Rosa
Bird was awarded the permit to operate up to 200 shared electric scooters during the city's one-year pilot program planned to launch this summer Read on... -
City Council Proclaims May 15-21, 2022 National Public Works Week
In recognition for the substantial contributions public works professionals make in protecting the health, safety and quality of life in the communities they serve. This years recipients include Eddie Curiel, Tim Finegan, Marty Barber, and Jose Valencia Read on... -
May is National Bike Month – also known as Bike to Wherever Days
Bike Month is a celebration of bicycles as a fun and healthy way to get around and an opportunity to empower new riders. Read on... -
Recovery Process to Start on Two Remaining Fire Damaged Park Projects
The parks recovery process involves restoring six parks and open space parcels in the Fountaingrove area and removing fire damaged roadway landscaping and replacing the irrigation system damaged in the Fountaingrove and Coffey Park burn scar areas. Read on... -
North Bay Transit Agencies Support Earth Day with Fare-Free Rides
In celebration of Earth Day, four North Bay Public Transit Agencies are joining forces on April 23, to encourage residents and visitors to Go Green and ride fare-free with Marin Transit, Petaluma Transit, Santa Rosa CityBus, and Sonoma County Transit. Read on... -
Caltrans/FHWA Approves $4.75M in Roadway Recovery Funding
The roadway recovery funding will help restore portions of the City’s pavement network damaged following the 2017 Wildfire. Read on... -
Property Acquisition Complete for Santa Rosa's New Fire Station 5
Fire Station 5 Resiliency and Recovery project reached a major milestone with completion of the 2.11-acre land acquisition Read on... -
Hoen Avenue Reopens Using Polymer Injection Technology
After nearly a decade, the Hoen Avenue embankment repair project is complete and at a significant cost savings using a deep polymer injection technology. Read on... -
CityBus Selected by Federal Transit Administration to Receive $4.3 million
Grant funding to complete package for battery-electric buses and bus charging infrastructure Read on... -
Join us in celebrating our hard-working bus operators!
Transit Driver Appreciation Day is an annual event to celebrate the essential service of public transit operators. Our CityBus drivers are dedicated to what they do, and they deserve a heartfelt thank you! Read on... -
New City Playground Reopens at Colgan Creek Neighborhood Park
Mayor Rogers and Vice Mayor Alvarez officially reopened the new play structures today, Feb. 23 at Colgan Creek Park in southeast Santa Rosa Read on... -
Council Approves Recommendation for Bennett Valley Golf Course and Restaurant/Event Facility
On Feb. 15, 2022, Council approved the Ad Hoc Committee for the Bennett Valley Golf Course and Event Facility recommendation to continue golf course operations and reopen the restaurant/event facility. Read on... -
Rider Alert: CityBus has Temporarily Reduced Service
Due to the shortage of bus operators and the rapid spread of the omicron variant, CityBus must temporarily reduce service until further notice. Read on... -
City Council Approves Acquisition of Six-Acre Municipal Use Project Site
On Jan. 11, 2022, City Council voted 6-0 to approve the acquisition of a six-acre municipal use site on Hearn Avenue in southwest Santa Rosa. Read on... -
City Council Green Lights Scooter Share Pilot Program
A fleet of Electric Scooter Rentals will be available in Santa Rosa by mid-2022 Read on... -
Volunteers Enhance Veteran’s Memorial Monument Site
In honor of Veteran’s Day, residents are encouraged to visit the Veteran’s Memorial monument located on the City Hall campus to pay tribute to the brave men and women who have defended our country. Read on... -
CityBus Initiates Plan for Zero-Emission Fleet by 2040
CityBus takes first steps toward transitioning to an all-electric fleet as four new battery-electric buses are scheduled to arrive summer 2022 Read on... -
Design Review Board to Consider Design for Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing
The community is encouraged to participate and make public comment on the preliminary bridge design during the DRB meeting on Nov. 4th Read on... -
Chanate Road has Reopened for Eastbound Traffic 10/25 following Water Main Break
Eastbound Chanate Road has reopened as crews complete repairs to fix a broken water main. Read on... -
Restoring City Amenities & Repairing Public Infrastructure
The 2017 wildfires caused over $70 million in damage to critical water and transportation infrastructure, facilities, parks and open spaces, and more. Over the last four years, the City continues to repair and recover critical infrastructure. Read on... -
Sonoma County Vision Zero, Take the Survey!
Your input is needed! Please take this short survey about your traffic safety experiences and concerns. Responses will be used to create a Vision Zero Action Plan to achieve the goal of zero traffic injuries and fatalities by 2030. Read on... -
City Council Approves Master Plan for Roseland Creek Community Park
The approval is a major milestone for Santa Rosa and especially the Roseland community as it marked the conclusion of more than a decade of community engagement and public input to shape and develop the plans for this park. Read on... -
2021 Annual Pavement Preventive Maintenance Program on City Streets
Three high-traffic arterial streets in southeast Santa Rosa to receive pavement maintenance slurry seal application include Hoen Avenue, Bethards Drive, and Summerfield Road. Read on... -
City Exploring Options for Bennett Valley Golf Course Property in Advance of 2022 Operator Contract
Future options for the City-owned golf course could include no changes, potential redevelopment of portions of the property, among others Read on... -
New 'Portland Loo' Public Restroom Opens Downtown
The City has opened the first 24-hour single public restroom in the downtown core. The Portland Loo is a single occupant, unisex restroom designed for durability, safety, security and energy efficiency. Read on... -
City Awarded $12 Million for City Infrastructure Project
The City has been awarded $12 million in federal grant funds from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission through California's Active Transportation Program to go toward construction of the City’s Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing. Read on... -
Pacific Avenue Reconstruction Begins August 16
Traffic delays are expected during critical infrastructure project on Pacific Avenue between Humboldt Street and Montecito Avenue Read on... -
Youth Ride Free with Increased Route Frequency on CityBus
The service level increases, in combination with the Unlimited Rides (UR Free) youth program, provides students with reliable, comfortable, and fare-free transportation to school, work, or on any CityBus route throughout Santa Rosa. Read on... -
Roseland Area Slurry Seal Pavement Maintenance
The City will complete slurry seal preventative maintenance on over 900,000 square feet of Roseland area annexed streets from Sunday, August 8 through Wednesday, August 11. Read on... -
Santa Rosa Adopts Zero Waste Food Ware Ordinance
The ordinance is designed to reduce local community's collective usage and reliance on single-use plastic materials, it is effective January 1, 2022. Read on... -
City Installs Traffic Signal Battery Backup Systems
FEMA -Grant funded project will retrofit 170 signalized intersections with battery backup systems to improve traffic flow during power outages Read on... -
Annual Slurry Seal 2021 July 26 through August 6
Neighborhood street maps with daily slurry seal application schedule is now available. Read on... -
All Youth Ride CityBus Free Starting July 1
Unlimited Rides UR Free, on CityBus pilot program to provide fare-free rides for Santa Rosa youth TK through grade 12 on any of CityBus’s regular fixed routes, seven days a week beginning July 1. Read on... -
Local Transit Riders Can Use Clipper on Smartphones
Transit passengers can ride 24 Bay Area Transit Systems with Clipper Mobile on a smartphone for a comfortable contactless means to pay fares on buses, trains, and ferries. Read on... -
Summerfield Road Improvements Community Meeting, May 27
Join us on May 27 as we discuss planned striping modifications proposed to enhance the walking, biking and driving experience along Summerfield Road between Bethards Drive and Hoen Avenue, in southeast Santa Rosa. Read on... -
Chanate Road Westbound Traffic Detour to Begin May 17
Join us for a virtual community meeting on Thursday, May 13 to discuss project updates and the traffic detour planned to begin May 17 and continue into September 2021 for Chanate/Mendocino Area Sewer Replacement project. Read on... -
New Milling Machine to Repair City Streets
An affordable alternative to addressing the current $134 million backlog of road maintenance projects within the City’s 509-mile street system. Read on... -
SMART Multi-Use Path Crossing Now Operational
The new signalized street connection provides an illuminated crossing at Hearn Avenue for bicyclists and pedestrians using the multi-use pathway along the SMART rail corridor. Read on... -
Join Us in Celebrating Our Hard-Working Bus Operators!
Transit Driver Appreciation Day is an annual event to celebrate the essential service of public transit operators. Our CityBus drivers are dedicated to what they do, and they deserve a heartfelt thank you! Read on... -
City Claims Top Honors in 2021 Outstanding Local Streets and Roads Project Awards
The City is the honored recipient of two Transportation and Public Works infrastructure awards from the League of California Cities, County Engineers Association of California, and California State Association of Counties. Read on... -
Skyhawk Open Space Open to the Public
Final assessment of Skyhawk Open Space determined the area was safe to reopen and the fencing has been removed for public access. The Fawn Drive pathway remains closed while repairs are completed to the damaged pedestrian bridge. Read More... -
When Vaccination is Your Destination
Local Sonoma County transit agencies offer fare-free transit and paratransit transportation for individuals traveling to or from City/County COVID-19 vaccination site with proof of vaccination appointment. Read on... -
New Protective Bollards for Courthouse Square
The City is finalizing construction plans to install new traffic-rated protective bollards in Courthouse Square. Construction is anticipated to begin early-March 2021. Read on... -
Sewer Replacement Projects
Two Sewer Replacement Projects in north east Santa Rosa, each performing similar small excavation work, however in very different phases of construction. Read on... -
Local Transit Agencies Resume Fare Collection
Santa Rosa CityBus, in coordination with Sonoma County Transit and Petaluma Transit, will resume passenger fare collection on fixed-route and paratransit services effective Monday, February 1, 2021. Read on... -
Colgan Creek Park Survey
The City is seeking community input as to the preferred play structure design option for Colgan Creek Neighborhood Park. Survey is open until Jan. 17, 2021. Read on... -
Transit Fare Collections to Resume 2.1.21
Santa Rosa CityBus and Santa Rosa Paratransit are installing clear barriers between passengers and drivers at the farebox to maintain safe distancing as fare collections resume on Feb. 1, 2021. Read on... -
City Sandbag Filling Station Open
As the rainy season approaches, sand & bags are available to Santa Rosa residents Read on... -
For a Greener Holiday Season, Recycle, Reuse or Compost
Resources for post-holiday tree curbside collection and gift wrap recycling Read on... -
CityBus Joins Clipper START Program
Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Bay Area Transit Agencies launch new pilot program that will reduce the cost of public transportation for lower income adults. Read on... -
Stony Point Road Bike and Ped Improvements Community Meeting
Join us Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. as options are discussed to improve bicycle and pedestrian access along the Stony Point Road corridor. Read on... -
Major Sewer Rehabilitation Project Complete
An advanced Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) lining process utilized for the Llano Trunk Sewer Lining Rehabilitation project can extend the service life of our sewer infrastructure by 50 years. Read on... -
Celebrate Safety with CityBus
National Safety Council honors 28 CityBus operators with Driver Safety Award Pins Read on...
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