At the September 19, 2024 BPAC meeting, OakDOT staff will share an overview of the new Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) RM3 SR2TBT grant program and project proposals for the October 14, 2024, application deadline. OakDOT will be submitting the 8th Street Corridor Improvements Project, 5th Ave Project, and 85th Ave Project, and MTC will be submitting the West Oakland Link Project. The projects were previously presented at the September 5, 2024 Infrastructure Committee meeting.

An excerpt is below, followed by the full presentation.

• Request for BPAC: Review and Approval of MTC Complete Street Checklist following the September 19, 2024 Commission meeting
• Application Deadline: October 14, 2024
• MTC Staff Recommendations Released: February 2025

Proposed Projects

• 85th Avenue Corridor Improvements — 85th Avenue between Edes Avenue and San Leandro Street
  • Identified as a priority bike corridor in the East Oakland Mobility Plan.
  • Request SR2TBT funding allocation in 2027/28 to complete 100% designs.
  • Design a shared-use path on one side of the street.
• 5th Avenue Corridor Improvements — 5th Avenue between Embarcadero and East 10th Street
  • Identified as an unfunded priority in the adopted CIP since Fiscal Year 2019.
  • Request SR2TBT funding allocation in 2027/28 to complete 100% designs.
  • Potential improvements: upgrade bike facilities, pedestrian grade crossing, close sidewalk gaps, lighting.
• 8th Street Corridor Improvements — 8th Street between Fallon Street and MLK Jr. Way, through Chinatown and Old Oakland
  • Prioritized under the Complete Streets Capital Program adopted in the Oakland Budget (91/100); has other committed State grant funds.
  • Request RM3 funding allocation in 2027/28 to complete construction.

Presentation