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Staff Communications (Discussion)
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Transportation Commission Meeting
January 24, 2024
3. Staff Communications (Discussion)
A. TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION UPDATES
2024 City Council actions on items directly reviewed by the Transportation Commission:
• February 6: Consider authorizing agreements to implement the Estuary Water Shuttle Service
Upcoming Transportation Commission meetings:
• February 28
• March 27
• May 22
Potential upcoming Transportation Commission agenda topics:
• AC Transit Realign Phase 4 (new scenario based on feedback)
• AC Transit: Transit Streets Design Guidelines
• Transportation & CARP 2023 Annual Report & 2024 Work Plans
B. PUBLIC EVENTS & SURVEYS
February 11 Adult Learn to Ride a Bicycle Class (Alameda Point)
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/adult-learn-to-ride-class-alameda-registration-761339355507?aff=ebdsoporgprofile>
February 13 Biking in Wet Weather 1-hour class (Alameda Main Library)
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1-hour-biking-in-wet-weather-workshop-alameda-main-library-tickets-763527038927?aff=ebdsoporgprofile>
February 15: Transportation 101 & Transit App Training (Mastick Senior Center)
<https://www.alamedaca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building-and-Transportation/Transportation/Paratransit>
March 14 (tentative date): Transportation 101 - in Chinese (Mastick Senior Center)
<https://www.alamedaca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building-and-Transportation/Transportation/Paratransit>
Survey: City of Alameda Residential Communications Survey
The City seeks to hear residents’ thoughts on how we can improve our communication with you. The City of Alameda is committed to keeping you well-informed, and we want to ensure we're using the right channels to do so.
<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AlamedaCommSurvey>
Survey: Accessibility in Alameda. The City of Alameda is preparing an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-evaluation and Transition Plan. As part of this, the City is asking for input on accessibility of City buildings, parks, streets, programs, services, and activities offered to the public.
<https://us.openforms.com/Form/1727c9b8-b1e3-44c7-aee4-941154e9022b>
Survey: Caltrans District 4 Bike Plan. The updated Bike Plan will identify barriers to cycling, prioritize improvements, and act as a resource for Caltrans staff to implement bike infrastructure on and across Caltrans facilities in the 9-county Bay Area.
Survey: <https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/cf99ad51e5404c548b2cdbd635a44f5c/>
Project: <https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-4/d4-programs/d4-transplanning-local-assistance/d4-office-of-transit-and-active-transportation/d4-bike-plan-info>
C. UPDATES
Fatal Crash on December 31, 2023
The City has announced the third traffic fatality of 2023, a solo crash in which a person driving lost control of their vehicle and crashed into a tree on Marina Village Parkway. Every traffic collision death affects loved ones and the community, and we mourn for each loss. As further information becomes available, it will be added to the Fatal Crash Response page.
<https://www.alamedaca.gov/fatalcrashresponse>
Willow St and San Antonio Ave Improvements Completed
As part of the City’s Fatal Crash Response Program, striping and signage improvements have at this intersection, where an auto passenger died after a driver crashed into their car at high speed. This intersection, which formerly had no marked crosswalks, now has new marked crosswalks on all legs. The Willow crossing has high-visibility "ladder" crosswalks as well as signage and pavement markings alerting drivers to the crosswalk. These changes respond to general conditions observed at the site, not necessarily what played a role in the collision.
<https://www.alamedaca.gov/fatalcrashresponse>
Main St Improvements Completed
The City's 2023 Striping & Signage Maintenance program recently improved Main Street, a High Injury Corridor. In addition to refreshing faded striping along the corridor, we made a few changes:
• At Main St and W Midway Ave, removed the right-turn slip lane, making it easier for pedestrians to cross safely at this High Crash Intersection near the Alameda Point Collaborative and other housing.
• Continued the 2019 Main St road diet north of the Ferry Terminal to Navy Way, improving safety for all road users and adding a half-mile of new bike lanes.
• At Main St and Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pkwy, decreased the right-turn slip lane, which crosses over a bike lane, reducing bicyclist exposure while maintaining access for truck turns.
Construction: Sherman/Clement/Atlantic Improvements
This intersection is currently undergoing updates as part of pavement restoration after East Bay MUD installed water mains. Crews are adding buffered bike lanes at some approaches, as well as new intersection pavement markings to define areas for people pedestrians, bikes, and vehicles. The new intersection design will position drivers and manage auto turning speeds more effectively than the original mountable island (the "bump") that caught drivers by surprise and has already been removed. New concrete wheel stops and vertical delineators will be placed in the bike lane buffer areas to prevent vehicles from entering the bike lanes.
Construction: Cross Alameda Trail Signals & Clement Ave
Cross Alameda Trail traffic signal improvements are scheduled to begin construction in mid-January on Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway and Atlantic Avenue at five intersections between Wilma Chan and Way Main Street. The project will include a combination of new bike signals, left and right turn arrows, and “no right turn on red” restrictions as needed to increase safety at each intersection. In most cases, bicyclists on the Cross Alameda Trail will be automatically detected to eliminate the need for them to use pushbuttons.
In addition, we expect construction on Clement Avenue from Grand St to Broadway to begin late this month or in February, with traffic calming elements and a two-way cycletrack segment of the Cross Alameda Trail. Watch for an announcement from the City in the coming weeks. Find more information at alamedaca.gov/clement.
Lincoln Avenue/Marshall Way/Pacific Avenue Project Funding
In July 2023, City/consultant team submitted a Safe Streets for All grant. Unfortunately, it was not successful. In January 2024, the City and Alameda CTC executed a grant agreement to partially fund the design totaling $567,000.
Main Street Alameda Ferry Terminal Refurbishment Project
The refurbishment is complete and the terminal is open again.
New Public Works Staff Members
Early this year, Public Works welcomed three new assistant engineers: Aaliyah Douglas, Cody Lim, and Michaela Wood.
D. LOCAL RESOURCES
Subscribe to transportation mailing lists: alamedaca.gov/subscribe <http://www.alamedaca.gov/subscribe>
Alameda transportation, traffic safety, and parking webpages: alamedaca.gov/transportationlinks <http://www.alamedaca.gov/citywide-projects/trafficsafety>
Alameda SeeClickFix - City of Alameda platform for service requests and reporting street safety concerns: alamedaca.gov/reportaproblem <http://www.alamedaca.gov/reportaproblem>
Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools: alamedacountysr2s.org <http://www.alamedacountysr2s.org>
E. TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES
Get Around Alameda: alamedaca.gov/getaround <http://www.alamedaca.gov/getaround>
All Aboard Bay Area Transit: allaboardbayarea.com <http://www.allaboardbayarea.com>
Clipper (adults) - order online or at Walgreens or set up autoload: clippercard.com/ClipperWeb/register.html <http://www.clippercard.com/ClipperWeb/register.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: clipperstartcard.com/s/ <http://www.clipperstartcard.com/s/>
FasTrak or new toll tag for I-880 Express Lanes: online or at Walgreens and then register online: 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>