Pedestrian Plan Update

At the November 12, 2024 BPAC Policy and Legislative Committee meeting, staff from the Oakland Department of Transportation, Bicyclist & Pedestrian Program, Safe Streets Division, presented and requested input on updating the City of Oakland Pedestrian Plan. Oakland’s first Pedestrian Plan was adopted in 2002 and was updated in 2017.

An excerpt is below, followed by the full presentation.

Background

Citywide “big picture” plan for improving pedestrian safety and access.
Required by the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) for receiving Measure BB sales tax and Vehicle Registration Fee funds.
Each Pedestrian Plan is a standalone document but adopted as part of the Land Use and Transportation Element of Oakland’s General Plan.
Building on the:
- 2002 Pedestrian Plan – one of the first in the nation
- 2017 Pedestrian Plan

Draft Vision and Goals

Oakland will be a place where vibrant, safe, and accessible streets promote equity, sustainability, and health for pedestrians of all ages and abilities.

Safety: Target policy and improvements where there are the most crashes. Implement the kind of safety improvements most needed where they’re needed most.
Equity: Redress historical patterns of disinvestment by directing resources to create equitable, accessible walking conditions to meet the needs of Oakland’s diverse communities.
Responsiveness: Partner with neighborhood groups and community-based organizations and support community-led initiatives related to creating more vibrant pedestrian environments.
Vitality: Build Oakland’s pedestrian environment to be welcoming, well- connected, supportive of local economies, and sustaining of healthy communities.