Caldwell Area Transportation System Plan
Welcome! The City of Caldwell and Canyon Highway District No. 4 (CHD4) have been working to create the Caldwell Area Transportation System (CATS) Plan. The purpose of this plan is to provide a long-range framework for implementing and prioritizing transportation projects within the study area (shown by the black dotted line on the map). The Plan includes a list of projects that aim to improve the transportation system within the study area for all roadway users and will help the community proactively plan for the effects of anticipated growth.
The project list was developed from needs and deficiencies identified through past plans/studies, operations analysis, safety analysis, and public/stakeholder input.
The project list includes the following types of projects:
- Safety: Includes projects that specifically address safety concerns identified in the safety analysis.
- Bicycle: Includes bike boulevards (a.k.a., shared lane markings), bike lanes, buffered bike lanes, and separated/protected bike lanes (i.e., includes bicycle crossing improvements at intersections).
- Sidewalk: Includes new sidewalks (buffered and non-buffered), filling of gaps in sidewalk connections, and intersection improvements.
- Pathway: Includes suburban multi-modal trails (run parallel to the roadway network), greenway multi-modal trails (separated from roadway network), and enhanced safety at intersections.
- Crossing: Includes enhanced crossing improvements such as Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs), Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons (RRFBs), raised crossings, and other enhancements (e.g., crosswalk markings and signage).
- Intersection: Includes construction of new traffic control, widening, signal retiming, and safety enhancements as identified locations.
- Roadway: Includes construction of new roadways, roadway widening, and construction of turn lanes, or center turn lanes.