66th Ave BART to Bay Trail Project

66th Ave project extents map

At the August 20, 2026 BPAC meeting, OakDOT staff Jane Mei and Chase Fowler shared about the 66th Avenue project. This project proposes a multi-use path that connects the Coliseum BART station and the Martin Luther King Jr Shoreline, crossing I-880 and the Capitol Corridor Railroad tracks. OakDOT is preparing to select an engineering consultant later this year.

OakDOT received Alameda County Measure BB and CA State Coastal Conservancy funding for planning, design, and permitting of this project.

An excerpt is below, followed by the full presentation.

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Highway Safety Improvement Program Cycle 13 Candidate Projects

Priorities for HSIP projects

At the August 20, 2026 BPAC meeting, OakDOT staff Sofia Pollman and Andre Soucy shared an overview of the crash data-driven Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant program and the status of ongoing HSIP projects in Oakland. They also discussed and sought feedback on the current proposals for HSIP Cycle 13 to request funds to implement HSIP-eligible countermeasures that focus on intersection safety. The applications are due November 2, 2026. Staff requested a letter of support for the application from the BPAC.

An excerpt is below, followed by the full presentation.

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August 2026 BPAC Agenda

Thursday, August 20, 2026; 6-8pm, in-person meeting at the 81st Ave Library, 2nd Floor Community Room, and viewable online,

Agenda topics include:

  • 66th Ave BART to Bay Trail Project
  • HSIP Grant Application

Announcements:

More details below.

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Safe Oakland Streets (SOS) Initiative 2025 Annual Update

Traffic stops continued to focus on moving violations in 2025.

At the June 18, 2026 BPAC meeting, Jasmine Pomar will present the Safe Oakland Streets (SOS) 2025 Annual Informational Report. With the goal of eliminating crash disparities and fatalities, SOS tracks and reports annually on five strategy areas that inform interdepartmental collaboration and action. Included in the presentation is an analysis of the traffic safety improvements delivered in 2025, an analysis of traffic enforcement in 2025, and highlights related to policy advancement, partnerships, and engagement.

An excerpt is below, followed by the full presentation.

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June 2026 BPAC Agenda

Thursday, June 18, 2026; 6-8pm, in-person meeting at City Hall, Hearing Room 4, and viewable online.

Agenda topics include:

  • OakDOT Traffic Engineering Section Work Highlights
  • Safe Oakland Streets (SOS) Initiative 2025 Annual Update
  • BPAC Commissioner Recruitment & Outreach

Announcements:

  • E 21st Street Project Meeting – Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 5:30-7:30pm at the San Antonio Park Courtyard at 1701 E 19th St.
  • 66th Ave BART to Bay Trail – RFP preparation
  • Request a free bike rack.
  • BPAC Agenda Sign-Up List

More details below.

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May 2026 Infrastructure Committee Meeting

The BPAC Infrastructure Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2026, 3:30-5:30pm in-person at the Broadway Conference Room (4th floor) at 250 Frank Ogawa Plaza building.

Agenda topics include:

  • LAMMPS Projects 65% Design Review
  • 73rd Ave Active Transportation Program Application Review
  • Flashing Beacons and Street Lights Maintenance Discussion
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April 2026 Policy and Legislative Committee Meeting

The April BPAC Policy and Legislative Committee meeting will be held on Monday, April 27, 2026 6-7:30pm in-person at Hearing Room 3 at Oakland City Hall.

Agenda topics include:

  • Creation of Transportation and Right of Way Commission
  • Changing the speed bump application process
  • Discussion of Miscellaneous Issues
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Kennedy St/E 7th St Bikeway Project

At the April 16, 2026 BPAC meeting, Patrick Phelan, Transportation Planner in OakDOT’s Bicycle & Pedestrian Program Team, will provide an overview of concepts to improve walking and biking connectivity in the Jingletown area, along with a review of Measure DD work and remaining bay trail gaps. The project’s MTC Complete Streets Checklist will also be presented for BPAC review.

An excerpt is below, followed by the full presentation.

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Safe Trips to BART

Coliseum Focus Station Area Action Plan

At the April 16, 2026 BPAC meeting, BART staff will present Safe Trips to BART: An Action Plan for Safer Roadways. This plan identifies investments that could reduce or eliminate traffic deaths and severe injuries, primarily transportation infrastructure improvements on public roadways found on the High Injury Network around BART Station Study Areas. Agencies can get public support for right-sizing streets by highlighting BART’s service as another mobility option. Additionally, this plan includes a Focus Station Area Action Plan for Coliseum Station.

An excerpt is below, followed by the full presentation and Coliseum Focus Station Area Action Plan.

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April 2026 BPAC Agenda

Thursday, April 16, 2026; 6-8pm, in-person meeting at City Hall, Hearing Room 4, and viewable online.

Agenda topics include:

  • Safe Trips to BART
  • Kennedy St/E 7th St Bikeway Project
  • BPAC Strategic Planning

Announcements:

  • Celebrate Trails Day is April 25! Join a group ride with Bike East Bay.
  • 73rd Ave Active Routes to Transit Project will be discussed at the Eastmont (Beat 30Y) Neighborhood Council online meeting on Weds. April 22, 2026 6:30 pm.
  • Request a free bike rack.
  • BPAC Agenda Sign-Up List

More details below.

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