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Endorse the Transportation 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Plan (action)
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To: Honorable Chair and Members of the Transportation Commission
From: Lisa Foster, Secretary to the Transportation Commission
Allen Tai, Planning, Building, and Transportation Director
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Transportation 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Plan (Exhibit 1) fulfills Vision Zero Action Plan, Active Transportation Plan, and Transportation Choices Plan requirements for an annual review of progress made toward meeting the City’s transportation goals. Goals set by these plans include: eliminating traffic fatalities and severe injuries by 2035; enabling people of all ages and abilities to walk, use mobility devices, and bike to destinations; providing for the mobility needs of the full diversity of Alameda community members; and improving alternatives to low occupancy automobile trips.
This report represents the work of staff in several departments, primarily transportation planners in the Planning, Building, and Transportation department and engineers in Public Works.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Endorsing the annual report has no direct financial impact. Budget decisions on programs and capital projects are made by City Council as part of the budgeting process.
MUNICIPAL CODE/POLICY DOCUMENT CROSS REFERENCE
An annual review of the Active Transportation Plan, Vision Zero Action Plan, and Transportation Choices Plan are required by the respective plans. Undertaking the annual reports is consistent with the City's General Plan.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Endorsement of the annual reports is statutorily exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only applies to actions that have the potential to cause a significant impact on the environment.
CLIMATE IMPACT
These planning documents support transportation improvements aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
RECOMMENDATION
Endorse the Transportation 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Plan (Action)
Respectfully submitted,
Susie Hufstader, Senior Transportation Coordinator
Lisa Foster, Transportation Planning Manager
Exhibit:
1. Transportation 2025 Annual Report & 2026 Work Plan Draft
Cc: Scott Wikstrom, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director