How do you improve the way 40,000+ people move on campus every day?
Informed by 3,000 voices—100-plus proposed improvements open for feedback April 21–May 4
Two ways to share your feedback:
April 21-May 4, 2026
1. Comment directly on projects in the StoryMap
Explore the interactive map, review proposed improvements, and leave comments right where you see opportunities or concerns. Scroll through the StoryMap and comment on the map of project proposals.
2. Email feedback on the full plan PDF
The full plan provides more detail on the strategies, data, and opportunities for shaping UC Davis’ transportation future. It also helps position UC Davis to compete for state, regional, and federal funding.
To share feedback on broader strategies or policies, email: [email protected]
After more than a year of listening to the UC Davis community, the draft Moving Forward Together sustainable transportation plan is ready for your review.
“This plan is really about listening and translating the feedback we received from our community into something actionable,” said Lucas Griffith, executive director of Campus Planning and Sustainability for UC Davis Design and Construction Management.
“UC Davis has an incredible foundation when it comes to sustainable transportation. What this does is help us build on that legacy in a way that reflects how people are actually moving today and where we need to go next.”
More than 3,000 students, faculty, staff, and community members shared how they travel to and move through campus. That input—combined with detailed analysis of safety, travel patterns, and infrastructure—shaped a plan outlining more than 100 projects to make getting around campus safer, easier and more connected.
Recent tragedies underscore the importance of continued attention to transportation safety in a campus shaped by walking, biking and transit.
Now, the campus community is invited to provide feedback between April 21 and May 4 before the plan is finalized.
Why this plan matters
This plan provides a long-term framework for how UC Davis will invest in safer, more sustainable transportation—and how ideas move from concept to construction.
It also positions UC Davis to compete for state, regional, and federal funding. Many grant programs require an adopted plan like this before awarding funds for safety improvements, active transportation, and transit projects.
“Having a plan like this is essential,” said Julie Nola, associate vice chancellor of Design and Construction Management. “It gives us a clear, coordinated framework and a data-backed projects list to work from when considering current and future investments to our infrastructure. ”
The plan also builds upon UC Davis’ Vision Zero principles—the safe movement of people, across all transportation modes.
“Safety is at the center of everything in this plan,” said Eric Kvigne, associate vice chancellor of Safety Services. “With so many people moving through campus in different ways, we have to design a system that anticipates mistakes and reduces risk. This is about creating an environment where everyone can move safely and confidently.”
Importantly, the plan's recommendations are a starting point, not a fixed list. It sets direction and priorities, but implementation will evolve as funding becomes available and community input continues.
Your input shapes what happens next
Two Ways to Share Your Feedback
- The Moving Forward Together StoryMap is the best place to start—it’s visual, interactive, and designed for quick, targeted feedback in the section about the 100-plus potential improvement projects.
- For those interested in a deeper dive, review the plan that serves as the official campus transportation plan and share your feedback via email to [email protected].
Share your thoughts from April 21-May 4. Because this plan was built with community input, the final version will be stronger because of it.