At the March 7, 2024 BPAC Infrastructure Committee meeting, OakDOT staff in the Safe Streets Division, Bicycle and Pedestrian Program will provide an introduction to the Lakeshore Ave Separated Bike Lanes Project. After a brief background, the presentation and discussion will focus on the concept plans for the proposed two-way cycle track on Lakeshore Avenue from East 18th Street to El Embarcadero.

An excerpt of the presentation is below, followed by the full presentation, and notes (forthcoming) from the presentation and discussion.

Overview of current effort

• Separated bike lanes recommended in 2019 Bicycle Plan
• Prioritized for resurfacing in 2022 5-Year Paving Plan
• Coordination with EBMUD pipeline replacement project offers opportunity to deliver paving project sooner
• Expected construction year: Expedited from 2027 to 2025

Project goals

• 3 → 2 lane road diet (removing continuous TWTL)
• Maintain turn pockets where beneficial
• Two-way separated bike lane on the lake side of roadway
• Improve pedestrian crossings (refuge and corner calming)
• Transit improvements, including bus boarding islands
• Minimize impacts to parking & expand accessible parking
• Build a usable segment within scope of the near-term paving project
• Status: Beginning detailed design

Presentation