Connect Los Gatos
Connect Los Gatos
Connect Los Gatos is a program of bicycle and pedestrian projects that promote connectivity and improve the multimodal network throughout the Town. The program will expand access and improve safety for key community destination points. Connect Los Gatos is aimed at making it easier and safer for all to bike and walk in Los Gatos. In the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update, adopted by the Town Council in September 2020, Prioritized Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Projects are branded as Connect Los Gatos Projects.
Project List
- Hwy 17 Bicycle & Pedestrian Overcrossing
- Kennedy Road Sidewalk and Class II Bike Lane
- Los Gatos Creek Trailhead Connector to Hwy 9
- Shannon Pedestrian and Bikeway Improvement
- Winchester Boulevard Complete Streets
- Winchester Boulevard Class IV Bikeway
- Local Roadway Safety Plan
Public Engagement Plan
The Connect Los Gatos Public Outreach Engagement Plan was approved by the Town Council at its March 3, 2020 meeting. The framework defines a comprehensive approach to engaging a broad segment of the public with proposed project awareness, input, feedback, and opportunities for engaged participation.
Connect Los Gatos Public Outreach Engagement Plan
Story Map
The Story Map is an interactive map containing all 90+ projects from the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. Connect Los Gatos Projects are labelled as "Priority" projects, and are given the prefix "PR-". Project updates are categorized into ten areas by community character which provides a more convenient and clean user navigation experience to find the information needed and the information itself is presented with improved simplicity and clarity. If you would like to see what projects are in your area, or any other area of interest, navigate through the areas in the header, and scroll through the projects.
Explore the Story Map and see what projects may be coming in your area!
Funding Sources
The Town has been awarded over $10,000,000 in grant funding for Connect Los Gatos Projects. The awarded grants are competitive, and an excellent funding opportunity for the Connect Los Gatos Projects. The Town is thrilled to present these grant awards.
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ)
Los Gatos Greek Trailhead Connector to Hwy 9 - $3,351,000
Shannon Pedestrian and Bikeway Improvement Project - $940,100
Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
Local Roadway Safety Plan - $72,000
Measure B
Hwy 17 Bicycle & Pedestrian Overcrossing - $2,754,900
Winchester Boulevard Complete Streets - $1,700,000
Los Gatos Greek Trailhead Connector to Hwy 9 - $693,500
Kennedy Road Sidewalk and Class II Bike Lane - $138,740
Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA)
Los Gatos Greek Trailhead Connector to Hwy 9 - $756,000
Winchester Boulevard Class IV Bikeway Project - $293,900
Shannon Pedestrian and Bikeway Improvement Project - $174,250