Author: yeebpac

Safe Oakland Streets (SOS) 2023 Annual Update

.Reading time 7 minutes.

At the September 19, 2024 BPAC meeting, OakDOT Safe Oakland Streets Coordinator (SOS) Mica Amichai will present information from the 2023 annual Safe Oakland Streets update.

An excerpt is below, followed by the full presentation and report.

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September 2024 BPAC Agenda

.Reading time 16 minutes.

Thursday, September 19 2024; 6-8pm, in-person meeting at 81st Ave Library, 2nd Floor Community Room,
1021 81st Ave, Oakland, CA 94621 and viewable online.

Agenda topics include:

  • 2023 Safe Oakland Streets Annual Update
  • Upcoming Grant Applications: MTC RM3 Safe Routes to Transit & Bay Trail (SR2TBT) Grant, ACTC CIP Grant
  • Near-Term Improvements to Connect East Oakland to the Waterfront

Announcements:

  • Applications are due September 15, 2024 to be a BPAC commissioner, term starting January 2025.
  • BPAC Agenda Sign-Up List
  • Calm East Oakland Streets Project: Community Meeting on Saturday 9/7/24, 11:30am-2:30pm at the Tassafaronga Recreation Center.
  • West Oakland 14th St Project :Community Meeting on Thursday 9/12/24, 6:30pm.
  • Upper Telegraph Ave Design Decision on 4-3 lane road diet.
  • Laurel Access to Mills, Maxwell Park and Seminary (LAMMPS) construction funding was awarded by an Affordable Housing Sustainable Communities (AHSC) grant.
  • Rapid Response Improvements installed at Seminary and Outlook.
  • 7th Street Connection Project: Updates, 35% design, and survey are available.

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September 2024 Infrastructure Committee Meeting

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The BPAC Infrastructure Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, September 5, 2024, 3:30-5:30pm in-person at the Broadway Conference Room at 250 Frank Ogawa Plaza building.

Agenda topics include:

  • Application Review for Regional Measure 3 (RM3) Safe Routes to Transit & Bay Trail (SR2TBT) grants
  • Application Review for the Countywide Comprehensive Investment Plan (CIP), and Status of Ongoing CIP Projects
  • Caltrans Doolittle Paving Project Review
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Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Grant Cycle 12 OakDOT Applications

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At the August 15, 2024 BPAC meeting, OakDOT staff shared an overview of the crash data-driven HSIP grant program and the status of previously awarded completed and ongoing HSIP projects in Oakland. They also discussed and sought feedback on the current proposals to request funds to implement HSIP-eligible countermeasures that focus on intersection safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. The applications are due September 9, 2024. They requested a letter of support for the application from the BPAC.

An excerpt is below, followed by the full presentation.

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San Francisco’s Vision Zero Quick-Build Program

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At the August 15, 2024 BPAC meeting, Jen Wong, Transportation Planner at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) will present on the Quick-Build Program. This presentation will provide a comprehensive overview of one of San Francisco’s project delivery methods for enhancing street safety and reducing traffic fatalities. Launched to support the city’s Vision Zero initiative, the Quick-Build Program has been a pivotal element in San Francisco’s Vision Zero Action Strategy. This presentation reflects on the program’s key features, achievements, and challenges over the past five years.

The presentation is below.

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August 2024 Policy and Legislative Committee Meeting

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The BPAC Policy and Legislative Committee meeting will be held on Monday, August 12, 2024, 5:30-7pm in-person at Hearing Room 2 at Oakland City Hall.

Agenda topics include:

  • Committee Organization & Discussion/Election of Committee Chair and Vice-Chair
  • Bicyclist and Pedestrian Severe Injury and Fatality Crash Reporting
  • Service Requests
  • Oakland General Plan Land Use and Transportation Element Update Discussion
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August 2024 BPAC Agenda

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Thursday, August 15 2024; 6-8pm, in-person meeting at City Hall, Hearing Room 4, and viewable online.

Agenda topics include:

  • San Francisco’s Vision Zero Quick-Build Program
  • Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Grant Cycle 12 OakDOT Applications

Announcements:

  • BPAC Agenda Sign-Up List
  • Potential September BPAC Meeting at 81st Ave Library
  • Summer edition of We Bike Oakland Newsletter is out!
  • Embarcadero West Rail Safety & Access Improvements survey is open.
  • 7th Street Connection Project Survey is open.

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Speed Safety Camera Update

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At the July 18, 2024 BPAC meeting, Craig Raphael, Speed Safety Camera Program Manager at OakDOT, will present an update on implementation of speed safety cameras under Assembly Bill 645, which authorized a five-year speed camera pilot in six California cities.

An excerpt is below, followed by the full presentation.

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July 2024 BPAC Agenda

.Reading time 12 minutes.

Thursday, July 18 2024; 6-8pm, in-person meeting at City Hall, Hearing Room 4, and viewable online.

Agenda topics include:

  • Speed Safety Camera Update
  • Mid-Cycle Budget Discussion
  • BPAC Commissioner Recruitment & Outreach

Announcements:

  • BPAC Agenda Sign-Up List
  • 2023 Safe Oakland Streets (SOS) Initiative Annual Report
  • Caltrans Bike Plan Update and Draft Bicycle Best Practices Guide
  • Embarcadero West Rail Safety & Access Improvements Outreach Events
  • Universal Basic Mobility Pilot launched in West Oakland
  • West Oakland Bikeshare Station
  • Sideshow Deterrence at Foothill/Seminary

More details below.

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