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Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Enter into a Cooperative Agreement for Traffic Signal Improvements on Park Street Associated with the Park Street Transit Signal Priority and Signal Optimization Project.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). (Public Works)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Adam W. Politzer, Interim City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Park Street Transit Signal Priority (TSP) and Signal Optimization Project is an Alameda Contra-Costa Transit District (AC Transit) project which improves transit operation and service reliability along the Park Street corridor. The proposed Cooperative Agreement (Exhibit 1) formalizes the City of Alameda (City) maintenance responsibilities for these traffic signal improvements on Park Street.
BACKGROUND
Led by AC Transit, the Park Street TSP and Signal Optimization Project is a local project to improve transit operation and service along Park Street in Alameda. The TSP project will increase transit reliability for Alamedans and improve overall traffic flow for all vehicles travelling along Park Street. AC Transit has installed similar systems in other cities that showed large improvements in transit function along major corridors.
The Park Street TSP and Signal Optimization Project is an important project that will facilitate more efficient travel for transit users as well as normal vehicular traffic. Currently, the City has existing transit and coordination related traffic signal equipment installed. However, the hardware is not currently operational and does not span the entire length of the Park Street corridor.
Construction plans have been finalized and are currently pending approval by the AC Transit board. The project is expected to begin construction by late-2026 and be completed...
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