STAFF COMMUNICATIONS (DISCUSSION)
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 bike share pilot concept and funding
July 21: Approved amendments to create a citation for parking in any type of bike lane
July 21: Approved agreements for another two years of the Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle
September 1: Approved submission of grant applications for five projects, including priority plan implementation with West End corridor paving, Neighborhood Greenways Phase 2, Grand Street Phase 3, Wooden Bridge replacement study, and Alameda High School Safe Routes to School infrastructure improvements
September 15: Received presentation on the State of AC Transit by Director Sarah Syed and General Manager/Chief Executive Officer Salvador Llamas
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:
November 18
Potential Transportation Commission agenda topics for upcoming meetings:
Alameda Connect (City Paratransit) program updates
B. PUBLIC EVENTS
September 28 Central Avenue Safety Project Ribbon Cutting Event
https://www.alamedaca.gov/Shortcut-Content/Events-Activities/Central-Ave-Safety-Project-Ribbon-Cutting-Event
October 7 International Walk & Roll to School Day
https://alamedacountysr2s.org/our-services/plan-an-event/iwr2sd/
October 8 E-Bike Safety Workshop, Alameda Free Library
https://www.alamedaca.gov/Shortcut-Content/Events-Activities/E-Bike-Safety-Workshop-2026
October 14 AC Transit Contingency Service Plan Open House #3 & Board Meeting (AC Transit event in Oakland)
https://www.actransi...
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