Transportation and Traffic Congestion

We have reduced traffic congestion and improved on our transportation goals by widening roads, stepping up repairs, and reducing cut through traffic in residential areas. Elk Grove has greater bike and pedestrian access, free transit rides for K-12 students, and has secured plans for a commuter rail stop connecting Elk Grove to Sacramento, including the airport, the Valley and the Bay Area by 2024.

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Plans are underway to add Light Rail service to Elk Grove and better connect us to the region. I sit on the Sacramento Regional Transit Board and continue to meet with SacRT to ensure Elk Grove is a priority for funding the expansion to our city.

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I have worked with federal, state and regional partners to improve traffic safety and livability with new trails, streetscaping, and a critical guardrail on Elk Grove Blvd. and I-5 offramp.

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Work continues to expand our traffic communication network and increase bandwidth to improve signal synchronization and traffic operation and reduce congestion.

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The City is investing in traffic light synchronization. The traffic signal synchronization project coordinates the green light times for a series of intersections along Elk Grove Blvd and Laguna Blvd/ Bond Road between Bruceville Road and Elk Grove Florin Road. This will help reduce traffic delays and congestion experienced by motorists.

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Kammerer Road Extension from Interstate 5 to Bruceville Road is underway to extend it west at the I-5/ Hood Franklin Interchange. The city is also working on the Whitelock Interchange with CalTrans on Highway 99 to alleviate congestion. The ACE train station will also break ground soon  connecting the city to the region and Bay Area. I serve on the SacRT Board to help bring light rail / bus rapid transit to the city. Additionally we continue to support the Kids Ride Free program for our students on our buses.