Supporting the East Bay Greenway: Recent Work by the Bay Area Trails Collaborative

At the May 25, 2023 BPAC meeting, Laura Cohen, Western Region Director for the Rails to Trails Conservancy, presented results of recent work related to the East Bay Greenway: a Multi-jurisdictional Maintenance Strategy Report and a Low-Stress Connectivity Analysis.

An excerpt of the presentation is below, followed by the full presentation.

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May 2023 BPAC Agenda

Thursday, May 25, 2023; 6:00-8:00 pm, in-person meeting at City Hall, Hearing Room 4, and viewable online.

Agenda topics include:

  • Supporting the East Bay Greenway: Recent Work by the Bay Area Trails Collaborative
  • Safe Oakland Streets (SOS) Annual Report
  • Grand Avenue Repaving Project

Announcements:

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2023 Strategic Planning

At the April 20, 2023 BPAC meeting, BPAC Chair Dianne Yee presented the BPAC 2023 Strategic Plan for adoption, which the Commission revised from the 2022 Strategic Plan at the March 30, 2023 Special Meeting. The Commission also continued discussion on the status of Committee meetings—whether the Infrastructure and Legislative Committees will begin to meet in-person.

2023 BPAC Goals

  1. Be strong advocates for bicyclist and pedestrian safety and hold the city accountable.
  2. Be a two-way conduit for information on bicyclist and pedestrian projects.
  3. Encourage equity-driven investments and policies and increase community involvement in high-injury and historically underserved areas. 
  4. Build relationships with policymakers and provide feedback on policies that affect walking and bicycling in Oakland.

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AB 645 Speed Safety System Pilot Program

At the April 20, 2023 BPAC meeting, OakDOT Policy & Intergovernmental Affairs Senior Advisor, Tony Dang presented on AB 645 and requested a motion of support for the bill. An excerpt of the presentation is below, followed by the full presentation.

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Major Development Projects Update

At the April 20, 2023 BPAC meeting, Christopher Tan, Planner IV in the Bureau of Planning, will present major project highlights for 2023, including the Town Tower, Howard Terminal Waterfront Ballpark District, 98th Ave and San Leandro St Planned Urban Development, Lake Merritt BART Transit-Oriented Development, and West Oakland BART housing development.

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April 2023 BPAC Agenda

Thursday, April 20, 2023; 6:00-8:00 pm, in-person meeting at City Hall, Hearing Room 4, and viewable online.

Agenda topics include:

  • California State Assembly Bill 645 (Friedman and Ting): Speed Safety System Pilot Program
  • Major Development Projects Update

Announcements:

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BTWD 2023 Planning

At the March 16, 2023 BPAC Meeting, Chris Hwang from Walk Oakland Bike Oakland (WOBO) shared plans for and ways to get involved in Bike To Work Day 2023, Thursday May 18, 2023. This year’s Oakland BTWD celebrations in Oakland will include programming in partnership with Bike East Bay, The Crucible, and Oakland Central Business Improvement District; and bicycle rides with Councilmembers and Mayor Thao on BTWD and throughout the month of May.

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March 2023 BPAC Special Meeting Agenda

Thursday, March 30, 2023; 6:00-8:00 pm, in-person meeting at City Hall, Hearing Room 4, and viewable online.

Agenda topics include:

  • BPAC Strategic Planning
  • BPAC Committee Planning

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Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Grant Application

At the March 16, 2023 BPAC Meeting, Julieth Ortiz, Transportation Planner III in OakDOT’s Capital Finance Section, provided an overview of the Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Program, followed by an update of existing TDA-funded projects and a draft project list for fiscal year 2023-24. This year’s recommendation is to fund the design of two stairs and paths projects, including the Comstock stairs (#103) and stairs #206 (Trestle Glen). This item needs BPAC review for this TDA cycle. OakDOT is still ensuring that there is staff and contracting capacity to implement the proposed projects before committing to requesting funds this cycle.

An excerpt of the presentation is below, followed by the full presentation.

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2019 and 2022 Paving Plan Update

At the March 16, 2023 BPAC Meeting, Sarah Fine, Paving Program Manager, presented a final update on the 2019 3-Year Paving Plan and provided a status report on the adopted 2022 5-Year Paving Plan (5YP). Additional information about the 2022 5YP, including a map of streets and schedule, can be reviewed here.

An excerpt of the presentation is below, followed by the full presentation.

Progress Report: 5YP Year 1 to Date

  • At just five paved miles completed with less than six months remaining in the fiscal year, OakDOT will not meet its annual mileage goal of 55 miles.
  • Completed design mileage reflects work that is ready for construction. Completed design miles are also not on track for this six-month period, given that the annual target is 55 miles and completed design mileage is just under 30 miles.
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