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.
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.
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.
At the June 20, 2024 BPAC meeting, Aleida Andrino-Chavez and Colin Dentel-Post, from the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) will present on the San Pablo Avenue Bus and Bike Lanes Project. The Project would create dedicated bus lanes, new curb-protected bike lanes, and safer street crossings for people walking and biking along San Pablo Avenue between Heinz Avenue in South Berkeley and Downtown Oakland. Alameda CTC is currently conducting public outreach to gather feedback on the proposed project and your feedback is highly appreciated.
At the May 23, 2024 BPAC meeting, Charlie Ream and Ofurhe Igbinedion, PhD from OakDOT’s Planning and Project Development Team will provide an update on Oakland’s recently updated High Injury Network (HIN). The 2018 HIN used data from 2012-2016 and the 2024 HIN uses 2017-2021 data with some adjustments for recent fatalities.
At the May 2, 2024 BPAC Infrastructure Committee meeting, AC Transit will present an update of AC Transit Board Policy 501.
AC Transit Board Policy No. 501: Bus Stop Guidelines, sets forth AC Transit’s guidelines for future bus stop placement regarding spacing, location, and accessibility. The policy is due for its five-year update to clarify bus stop policy elements aligning with the needs and preferences of AC Transit riders and to reflect the latest in best practices and customer needs. Specifically, the goals of this update include making the policy more customer-focused, addressing safety concerns that affect bus stop placement, and ensuring rider access to the District’s service network.
At the April 18, 2024 BPAC meeting, OakDOT staff discussed the proposed Resolution 90051, City Council’s proposal for a three-year pilot program permitting community-led traffic safety projects on City streets. City Council District 3 staff and Transport Oakland members also attended to answer questions.
At the April 18, 2024 BPAC meeting, Colin Piethe from OakDOT’s Planning and Project Development Team provide an update on the Franklin Street Complete Streets Project, which will repurpose one lane of vehicle traffic to install a two-way separated bike lane on Franklin Street between 11th Street and 22nd Street/Broadway, extended down 22nd Street to connect to Telegraph Avenue.
At the April 18, 2024 BPAC meeting, Manuel Corona and Jane Mei from OakDOT’s Planning and Project Development Team will present on the design alternatives proposed for the 73rd Avenue Active Routes to Transit project. In addition, they will provide an overview of the outreach and engagement conducted to date and finalizing the design to move forward in developing this year’s ATP grant application.
At the March 21, 2024 BPAC meeting, Craig Raphael from OakDOT’s Capital Finance and Planning team and Charlie Ream from OakDOT’s Project Development team will present on the Department’s plans for Spring/Summer 2024 Grant Applications including the Transportation Development Act Article 3 (TDA), Active Transportation Program (ATP), and Safe Streets 4 All (SS4A) grant applications.
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