Title
Adoption of Resolution Establishing Policies on Signalized Intersection Access Equity to Promote Safe, Livable Streets, and Environmentally Sustainable Transportation Choices. (Public Works 21141550)
Body
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The proposed resolution defines signalized intersection access equity for the City of Alameda (City) and adopts guiding policies to accommodate all modes of transportation at signalized intersections that increase safety, enhance mobility, and minimize delay for all users. The policies are in response to the September 3, 2019 City Council referral, "Consider Providing Direction to Staff on Transportation Priorities in Advance of the Active Transportation Plan Work." (Exhibit 1)
Safety is paramount in moving all modes of travel through signalized intersections. In addition, it is a City goal, as stated in several adopted policy documents, to increase the number of people walking, biking, and using transit. The programming of signalized intersections can improve or degrade the convenience and comfort of these travel modes. The policy presented establishes guiding principles on traffic signal design and operations that increase safety for pedestrians, support mobility and access, and minimize delay for all modes. This policy, combined with intersection design, improved signal timing, enhanced detection, coordination along corridors, and infrastructure modernization, will guide City actions needed to manage all modes of transportation safely and equitably.
The Transportation Commission endorsed the proposed policies on September 22, 2021.
BACKGROUND
On September 3, 2019, the City Council adopted a referral providing direction on short- and medium-term project priorities. The referral included eight short-term items for staff to consider. Staff returned to City Council on November 5, 2019 with a Vision Zero policy aimed at reducing and ultimately eliminating severe and fat...
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