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STAFF COMMUNICATIONS (DISCUSSION)
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A. TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION UPDATES
2026 City Council actions on items reviewed by the Transportation Commission:
• January 20: City Council took no action on a Council Referral to consider placing the Mecartney Road configuration update on a future agenda.
• March 17: Accepted the Transportation 2025 Annual Report & 2026 Work Plan.
• May 5: Approved a West End bike share pilot concept and funding.
Note: these are brief, descriptive highlights. See meeting agendas, videos, and minutes for details and the record of City Council decisions: <https://alameda.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx>
Upcoming Transportation Commission meetings:
• July 22
• September 23
Potential Transportation Commission agenda topics for upcoming meetings:
• Design concepts for Pacific Avenue/Wilma Chan Way and nearby Neighborhood Greenway segments
• Mid-year transportation report
• Clement Ave from Grand to Sherman
B. PUBLIC EVENTS
May 14: Bike to Wherever Day - City Hall Energizer Station from 7:00-9:00
<https://bikeeastbay.org/bike-to-wherever-day/>
May 14: Bike to School Day at schools around Alameda
<https://alamedacountysr2s.org/our-services/plan-an-event/bike-to-school-day/>
May 16 and 23: I-580 Truck Access Study Listening Sessions (Caltrans events in Oakland)
<https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019dad2b6ccf70f4b7c1492898918e47>
May 28: Pacific Ave/Wilma Chan Way & Neighborhood Greenways Workshop
<https://www.alamedaca.gov/Shortcut-Content/Events-Activities/Pacific-AvenueWilma-Chan-Way-Intersection-Improvements-and-Nearby-Neighborhood-Greenways-Workshop>
June 5 and July 10: Transportation 101 & Clipper Cards for Seniors
<https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/alamedarecreation/activity/search?activity_select_param=2&activity_keyword=transportation%20101&viewMode=list>
C. UPDATES
Bike Month Activities
Around 700 people joined the Bike Festival at Ruby Bridges Elementary on Saturday, May 2! Participants took bicycle safety workshops for all ages, got their bikes repaired, checked out BORP’s adaptive bicycles for people with disabilities, and stopped by the Home Electrification Fair held at the same time and place.
On May 14, we will celebrate Bike to Wherever Day and Bike to School Day in Alameda and regionwide. Stop by any of these Energizer Stations in Alameda for goodies and a bike bag:
• City Hall (7-9a)
• Main St and RAMP (7-10a)
• Westside Joe’s Bikes (7a-6p)
• Alameda Bicycle (10a-Noon)
• Oakland Roots Facility (9a-1p)
Pacific Avenue/Wilma Chan Way Crossing Improvements
The City of Alameda is designing crossing improvements to enhance safety for all modes of travel and connectivity for walking and biking at the intersection of Pacific Avenue, a planned Neighborhood Greenway, and Wilma Chan Way.
Starting in late May, the City will host a public workshop and online survey to seek community input on Pacific/Wilma Chan intersection design alternatives. Alternatives will include different types of traffic signal treatments to improve safety and help people walking, biking, and rolling along Pacific Avenue cross Wilma Chan Way. At the same time, staff will seek input on concepts for Neighborhood Greenway designs for Pacific Avenue from Wilma Chan Way to 9th Street and 8th Street from Pacific Avenue to Jean Sweeney Park.
<https://www.alamedaca.gov/NeighborhoodGreenways>
Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle
In April, the Water Shuttle carried 11,597 passengers and 3,202 bicycles. This is almost equal to average daily ridership in April 2025. Since launching the service, Woodstock has carried over 220,000 passengers and 51,000 bicycles.
While July will mark the end of the initial two-year pilot service, the Water Shuttle service will continue for another two years for an extended pilot period, with funding from Alameda CTC, the City’s two Transportation Management Associations, Port of Oakland/CIM, and the City. An evaluation of the first two-year pilot program will be developed and brought to the Council this fall.
<http://www.watershuttle.org/>
Clement Avenue/Tilden Way Improvement Project
On May 18, contractors will begin constructing the roundabout at Clement Avenue/Tilden Way. During this time, there will be a road closure on Fernside Boulevard approaching Tilden Way, with a detour in place. More information and detour maps at: <http://www.alamedaca.gov/clementtilden>
Oakland Alameda Access Project
Caltrans began Webster Tube construction in March with full closures on weeknights instead of an all-hours single-lane closure as originally planned. Posey Tube construction is likely to begin in 2027, and construction requirements will necessitate an all-hours single-lane closure in addition to full closures on a limited number of nights and weekends.
Caltrans’s project webpage includes a helpful video:
<https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-4/d4-projects/d4-oakland-alameda-access-project>
Sign up for Caltrans project updates:
<https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/dkaTXKh/OAAP>
D. CITY RESOURCES
Transportation mailing lists: <https://www.alamedaca.gov/subscribe>
Alameda transportation, traffic safety, and parking webpages: <https://www.alamedaca.gov/transportationlinks>
Get Around Alameda: <https://www.alamedaca.gov/getaround>
Alameda Connect (City paratransit): <https://www.alamedaca.gov/alamedaconnect>
SeeClickFix - City of Alameda platform for service requests and reporting street safety concerns: <https://www.alamedaca.gov/reportaproblem>
City meeting agendas, videos, and minutes: <https://alameda.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx>
E. REGIONAL RESOURCES
Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools: <https://www.alamedacountysr2s.org>
SF Bay Ferry BayAlerts: <https://sanfranciscobayferry.com/bayalerts>
Bay Area Transit Agencies & Service Information: <https://www.allaboardbayarea.com/info/>
Clipper (adults): <https://www.clippercard.com/ClipperWeb/get.html>
Clipper discounts for youth, seniors and people with disabilities: clippercard.com/ClipperWeb/discounts.html <https://www.clippercard.com/ClipperWeb/discounts.html>
Clipper START program - discounts for low-income adults: <http://www.clipperstartcard.com/s/>
FasTrak or toll tag for I-880 Express Lanes: bayareafastrak.org/en/signup/signUp.shtml <https://www.bayareafastrak.org/en/signup/signUp.shtml>
F. EMERGENCY RESOURCES
Subscribe to Alameda Emergency Alerts: www.acgov.org/emergencysite/ <http://www.acgov.org/emergencysite/>
Subscribe to Regional Emergency Transportation Alerts: 511.org/alerts/emergencies/511Alert <https://511.org/alerts/emergencies/511Alert>
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Trainings: alamedaca.gov/Departments/Fire-Department/Alameda-CERT <http://www.alamedaca.gov/Departments/Fire-Department/Alameda-CERT>