Category: Agenda Items

Neighborhood Bike Routes Paving Coordination Update

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At the March 6, 2025 BPAC Infrastructure Committee meeting, Oakland DOT staff members David Pené and Jason Patton provided an update on Neighborhood Bike Route improvements completed and planned through the implementation of the Five Year Paving Plan. This work is informed by Oakland’s 2019 Bicycle Plan update and the Neighborhood Bike Route Implementation Guide [PDF]. Focus corridors include the Sobrante Park-Brookfield Village route, West St (14th St to W Grand Ave), 7th Ave (E 8th St to Park Blvd), and E 19th St (Park Blvd to 13th Ave).

An excerpt is below, followed by the presentation, and notes from the presentation and discussion.

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Measure U Delay

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Bonds are critical for OakDOT’s capital budget

At the April 17, 2025 BPAC meeting, the OakDOT Funding Strategy team will provide a presentation on Measure U funding for transportation, including the impacts of a delayed bond sale on OakDOT’s capital budget and project delivery. For additional information, view this staff report [PDF].

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Caltrans Bay Area Bike Plan Update 2025

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Map of Oakland Bikeway Needs on Caltrans Right-of-Way

At the March 6, 2025 BPAC Infrastructure Committee meeting, Jasmine Stitt, Caltrans District 4 Complete Streets Performance Coordinator, will provide a presentation on the draft Caltrans Bay Area Bike Plan Update, with a focus on recommendations and priorities related to Oakland. This updated bike plan analyzed conditions for biking along and across the State Transportation Network in the ninecounty Bay Area, and identified priority improvements to provide a more connected, lower-stress bicycle transportation network in our region. The draft plan details are available online, with public comments requested by the end of March 2025.

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

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Hegenberger Rd to Estuary Bike and Pedestrian Improvements

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Presentation slide with project area map showing Hegenberger Road

At the January 16, 2025 BPAC meeting, OakDOT staff from the Major Projects Division shared an overview of the Caltrans Sustainable Communities grant program and their project proposal for the January 22, 2025, application deadline. This includes a presentation from OakDOT on the Hegenberger to Estuary Bike and Pedestrian Improvements project that aims to address long-standing safety and accessibility challenges to key destinations in East Oakland and a request for a Letter of Support.

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Curbside Bike Lane Separation Opportunities

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At the November 7, 2024 BPAC Infrastructure Committee meeting, Jason Patton, Oakland DOT provided an update to a previous discussion at the June 2019 Infrastructure Committee meeting, identifying opportunity locations for upgrading existing curbside buffered (Class II) bike lanes to physically separated (Class IV) bikeways. Staff provided an update on progress to date, upcoming projects, and future opportunities.

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

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Upper Telegraph Ave Complete Streets Design

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At the November 7, 2024 BPAC Infrastructure Committee meeting, Cathy DeLuca, Oakland DOT staff, provided an update on the Upper Telegraph Avenue Complete Streets Project (52nd St to Woolsey St), including information on the decision to move forward with a 4-to-3 Lane Road Diet design alternative.

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Traffic Engineering Section Overview

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At the November 21, 2024 BPAC meeting, Brian Sukkar and Joe Wang from the Traffic Engineering Section, Safe Streets Division of OakDOT provided an overview of their section’s work programs including:

  • Rapid Response Sideshow Prevention
  • Traffic Safety 311 Requests
  • Speed Bumps
  • School Traffic Safety
  • City Council Earmark and Discretionary Projects

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OakDOT Hiring Process and FY25 Budget

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At the December 19, 2024 BPAC meeting, Jamie Parks, OakDOT Assistant Director, provided an update on the DOT implementation of the adopted FY25 budget, including hiring process and budget.

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Pedestrian Plan Update

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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.

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General Plan Update Overview

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At the November 12, 2024 BPAC Policy and Legislative Committee meeting, Oakland Planning Bureau staff provided an overview of the General Plan Update, with a focused discussion on the LUTE’s role in promoting active transportation and welcomes feedback from the BPAC.

The City of Oakland is currently updating its General Plan and wants to hear from community members. The Oakland General Plan Update will set forth a vision for Oakland’s future development that reflects community priorities and values. We aim to create livable and connected neighborhoods where people have access to everything they need, such as grocery stores, entertainment, stores, libraries, parks, and safe transportation. Once adopted in 2026, the General Plan will guide the city’s development for the next 20 years.

The Oakland General Plan Update process has two phases. Phase 1 began in November 2021 and concluded in October 2023. We adopted the Housing, Environmental Justice, and Safety Elements. Phase 2, initiated in Fall 2024, focuses on the Land Use and Transportation Element (LUTE), Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation (OSCAR) Element, Noise Element, and the Infrastructure and Capital Facilities Element.

The LUTE designates the kinds, location, and intensity of land uses, as well as appropriate zoning controls to achieve development policies. It also sets the policy foundation for a safe and reliable transportation system that facilitates the efficient movement of goods and people.

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