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Quarterly Report on Activities Related to Transportation Policies and Plans (Information)
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Transportation Commission
07/25/2018)
Item #6A
(INFORMATION)
Quarterly Report on Activities Related to Transportation Policies and Plans
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 being worked on by staff from January to June 2018.
Multimodal
Climate Plan Update: The City has hired a consultant, Eastern Research Group, to assist in the update of its 2008 Climate Action Plan. The consultant began work in May 2018. Next Steps: There are three Community Workshops planned for the Climate Plan Update. The first Community Workshop will summarize progress to date and discuss possible goals for greenhouse gas reduction and increasing resilience to climate change impacts such as increased flooding. It will take place from 6:30-8pm at the following locations: Harrison Center (September 24), Harbor Bay Isle Homeowners Association (September 25), and the Officer's Club on Alameda Point (September 26). For more information see https://alamedaca.gov/go-green/climate-protection
Emergency Plan Update: City transportation staff are assisting the Fire Department with the Emergency Plan Update, which will include route detours and a transportation annex. Next Steps: In conjunction with Alameda County, Caltrans, Police and AC Transit, the transportation working group will finalize these transportation updates as part of the Emergency Plan Update.
Transportation Choices Plan: In January 2015, the City Council directed staff to prepare a comprehensive citywide transportation planning and implementation effort. During this 24-month citywide planning effort, the City identified opportunities for strategic transportation investment and c...
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