Title
Approve 2015-2017 Transportation Projects in Alameda's Proposed Capital Improvement Program and Provide Input on 2017-2025 Transportation Projects
Outcome: Commission to provide recommendations to City Council for approval.
Body
Transportation Commission
March 25, 2015
Item 5B
Action
Approve 2015-2017 Transportation Projects in
Alameda's Proposed Capital Improvement Program and
Provide Input on 2017-2025 Transportation Projects
BACKGROUND
On June 2, 2015, staff will request the City Council approve the budget for a 2015-2017 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The City Manager's Office will finalize the CIP and operating budget in early May after soliciting input from the Planning Board, Transportation Commission, Recreation and Park Commission, and the City's Executive Management Team.
Staff requests the Transportation Commission's approval on the transportation projects in the proposed 2015-2017 CIP budget.
Staff requests further input on the projects planned for 2017-2025. Staff will incorporate this input and return to the Commission annually to seek approval on the revised prioritized transportation project list. This revised list will be the starting point for the transportation projects in the 2017-2019 CIP budget.
DISCUSSION
A draft of the 2015-2017 CIP budget is attached as Exhibit 1.
Action requested. Staff requests the Transportation Commission approve the 2015-2017 transportation projects. A summary of the $19.1 million in transportation projects is found at pages 16-18. Each proposed project has a detailed, one-page description beginning at page 36.
In summary, these transportation projects will resurface nine miles of street, improve five intersections, finish two complete street concept proposals, update Alameda's Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans, improve five miles of bikeways and paths, ensure the Estuary Crossing Shuttle continues, grow the Paratransit program, and construct 1.5 miles of the ...
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