TAMC Hosts Active Transportation Plan Workshop to Introduce Project and Receive Feedback at Hartnell College“
DATE: Monday, June 15, 2026
MONTEREY COUNTY – The Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) announced that the agency will be hosting a “Monterey County Active Transportation Plan” workshop on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 6:00-8:00 pm, at Hartnell College, 411 Central Avenue, Salinas.
Community members are invited to attend the workshop to learn about the project and provide feedback on the engagement plan for the Monterey County Active Transportation Plan which aims to make walking, biking, and rolling in Monterey County safer, more convenient, and more accessible for everyone. The county-wide planning effort aims to prioritize safe and comfortable infrastructure for people biking and walking. This is the first phase of public engagement, with the second phase in Fall 2026. The second phase of engagement will seek input on project recommendations. In addition to project recommendations, this plan will generate a strategy for implementation.
Todd Muck, Executive Director, TAMC, stated, “What is especially valuable about this Active Transportation Plan update is that it goes beyond identifying needs. It also includes a countywide level of traffic stress analysis to help us understand where people feel safe walking, biking, and rolling, and where they do not. That gives us a stronger, more data-informed foundation for prioritizing improvements, and public input remains essential to making sure that analysis reflects real, day-to-day experiences in our communities.”
Janneke Strause, Senior Transportation Planner, TAMC, emphasized that the planning team seeks initial feedback on the engagement plan at the June 24th meeting. During the second phase of engagement in Fall 2026, she says public input at pop-up events and in focus groups will “ensure that our planning efforts will a develop infrastructure that is safer and makes people feel comfortable as they choose to be active by walking, biking, or rolling and scooting around from their homes, schools, work locations or any other destinations in Monterey County.”
Members of the public can also provide feedback on areas of concern by clicking on the Participate button at https://www.tamcmonterey.org/monterey-county-active-transportation-plan.
Anyone interested in attending the Active Transportation Plan Workshop to learn more or wants to provide input that will assist with generating project recommendations and strategies for implementation can attend in person or virtually. The details for RSVPing for the in-person meeting or registering for the virtual meeting are provided below:
Meeting Details:
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Location: Hartnell College, Building D Room 377 (411 Central Ave, Salinas, CA 93901)
TAMC will conduct another round of public engagement in the fall to get input on the project recommendations.
Active Transportation Plan (ATP)
The Monterey County Active Transportation Plan (ATP) will serve as a roadmap for making Monterey County safer, more accessible, and more connected for people of all ages and abilities who walk, bike, or use other forms of active transportation.
This update builds on the County’s previous ATP, adopted in 2018, incorporating new analysis and community priorities and needs. The ATP aims to make walking, biking, and rolling in Monterey County safer, more convenient, and more accessible for everyone.
https://www.tamcmonterey.org/monterey-county-active-transportation-plan
For more information about the Monterey County Active Transportation Plan, contact Janneke Strauss, Senior Transportation Planner, TAMC, at 831 775- 4410; or at janneke@tamcmonterey.org.
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The Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) is responsible for investing in regional transportation projects for Monterey County residents, businesses and visitors. The mission of TAMC is to develop and maintain a multimodal transportation system that enhances mobility, safety, access, environment quality and economic activities in Monterey County. For more information visit www.tamcmonterey.org or call 831.775.0903.