Title
Review Quarterly Report on Activities Related to Transportation Policies and Plans (Information)
Body
Transportation Commission
Date of Meeting (09/27/2017)
Item #6A
(INFORMATION)
Review Quarterly Report on Activities Related to Transportation Policies and Plans (Information)
Background
Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) Section 2-8.1 states that the Transportation Commission (TC) "shall monitor, via quarterly staff reports, implementation of approved transportation plans and policies."
Discussion
The below progress report lists various work tasks completed or are being worked on by staff relating to Transportation Plans from July through August 2017 sorted by the relevant transportation plan.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plans
Bicycle Safety Education: A multi-faceted bicycle education program was included as a non-infrastructure component of the Jean Sweeney Cross Alameda Trail Active Transportation Program grant totaling $123,000 plus an $18,000 local match, for a grand total of $141,000. The two-year effort began in August 2017, is funding on-bike bicycle safety education at four schools near the trail, citywide bike safety education classes for all ages, and education programs targeted to low-income, homeless and formerly homeless youth. Bike East Bay and Cycles of Change, under the prime consultant Alta Planning + Design, are providing the direct services. Next Steps: The first classes and workshops will begin in late September 2017.
Bicycle Share Program: After conducting research on what other cities have done and reaching out to Alameda business associations and other stakeholders, the City is negotiating agreements with several station-less bike share vendors for a six-month pilot program. Next Steps: Agreements are expected to be signed by the end of September, immediately after which the pilot program will be launched.
Central Avenue Safety Improvement Project: In November 2015, the TC approved the recommended concept. In February 201...
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