Uptown Bikeway Projects

The Fourth and Fifth Avenue Bikeways provide approximately 2.25 miles of separated bikeways and buffered bike lanes on Fourth Avenue and Fifth Avenue from B Street to Washington Street, for a total of approximately 4.5 miles of new bikeways. These routes connect the neighborhoods of Hillcrest, Bankers Hill, and Downtown San Diego. The project also includes dedicated bike signals, pedestrian enhancements and accommodations, and traffic calming measures.

The Fourth and Fifth Avenue Bikeways segment opened to the public in February 2022.

The Eastern Hillcrest Bikeways project includes several improvements to facilitate bike riding in the area:

• We will construct separated bikeways and buffered bike lanes on University Avenue from Ninth Avenue to Normal Street, and on Normal Street between University Avenue and Washington Street.
• The project also includes shared lane markings and traffic calming features on Lincoln Avenue between Normal Street and Georgia Street.
• A southbound connection will consist of painted shared lane markings and traffic calming features on Herbert Street between University Avenue and Robinson Avenue, painted bike lanes on Robinson Avenue between Herbert Street and Park Boulevard, and buffered bike lanes on Park Boulevard between Robinson Avenue and Upas Street.
• At Park Boulevard and Robinson Avenue, improvements at the intersection will make it safer and easier to use for people walking, biking, or driving.
• We will also build a new promenade and park along Normal Street between University Avenue and Washington Street. This community-driven concept is being developed jointly with the City of San Diego.

As of July 2024, we are in the process of securing funding for this project.

The Washington Street and Mission Valley Bikeways project consists of separated bikeways and buffered bike lanes on Washington Street from Hancock Street to University Avenue connecting the Middletown and Mission Hills neighborhoods.
 
Separated bikeways and buffered bike lanes will be installed on San Diego Avenue from Washington Street to Noel Street. Third Avenue consists of shared lane markings with a contra-flow bike lane along Third Avenue from Washington Street to Lewis Street and along Lewis Street from Bachman Place to Third Avenue.
 
Bachman Place includes buffered bike lanes and shared lane markings from Lewis Street to Hotel Circle South. Separated bikeways will be installed on Hotel Circle South, Camino De La Reina, and Avenida Del Rio from Bachman Place to Riverwalk Drive, connecting Uptown to Mission Valley and the San Diego River Trail.
 
Shared lane markings and wayfinding signage will also be installed on Third Avenue from Washington Street to Walnut Avenue and along Walnut Avenue from Third Avenue to Fifth Avenue. The project includes traffic calming measures.
 
Altogether, this project in its entirety will add 3.2 miles to the Uptown Bikeways.
 
As of August 2024, SANDAG is in the process of finalizing design in preparation for the project to start construction in 2025.

This segment is actually comprised of two segments: the Mission Hills segment and the Old Town segment. Together, they will add approximately 1.8 miles of bikeways.

The Mission Hills segment will extend approximately 0.7 miles along West University Avenue between Ibis Street and First Avenue. This project will update existing shared lane travel markings on West University Avenue with proposed features including neighborhood traffic circles, speed cushions, and other traffic calming measures.

The Old Town segment will extend approximately 1.1 miles along Congress Street between the Old Town Transit Center and Ampudia Street and along San Diego Avenue from Ampudia Street to Noell Street. Proposed features of the Old Town Bikeway include buffered bike lanes, shared lane markings, and two-stage left turn boxes.