The Laguna Niguel Beacon

City Council Adopts Laguna Niguel's First Active Transportation Plan

The City Council recently adopted the City of Laguna Niguel's first-ever Active Transportation Plan (ATP), marking a milestone in advancing safe and accessible mobility options for residents. Funded through a $200,000 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant from the Federal Highway Administration, the plan focuses on improving walking, biking, and the use of small mobility devices, such as scooters, throughout the City.

Developed over the course of 2024 and early 2025, the Active Transportation Plan was shaped by extensive community input. City staff and consultants gathered data, hosted in-person events, conducted public surveys, and held stakeholder meetings with representatives from public health, education, law enforcement, and transportation agencies. This robust engagement process helped shape the plan's recommendations for future improvements.

The ATP is a planning study that analyzes active transportation data and considers input from the community to identify potential improvements to the City's active transportation network. Recommended projects include new Class II and Class IV bike lanes, upgraded crosswalks, sidewalk gap closures, and enhanced trail connections. Notable examples include improvements along Alicia Parkway, Crown Valley Parkway, Dorine Road, and La Paz Road, as well as sidewalk enhancements near the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo Metrolink Station.

The Active Transportation Plan will guide future infrastructure investments, ensuring that Laguna Niguel continues to provide safe, sustainable, and enjoyable transportation options for all residents. To learn more about the plan and its recommendations, visit cityoflagunaniguel.org/atp.