At the November 6, 2025 BPAC Infrastructure Committee meeting, Marjon Saulon, Government Affairs Representative of the Port of Oakland provided an update on an Adeline Corridor project and 3rd Street Truck Corridor proposal through the Jack London Square area.
An excerpt is below, followed by the full presentation.
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At the June 12, 2025 BPAC meeting, Caltrans staff will provide an update on the Vision 980 Study and upcoming summer outreach events. Caltrans is seeking public feedback on three potential scenarios for reimagining the I-980 corridor between I-880 and I-580. Interested members of the public can sign up for email updates on the project website, where the new public survey and details on June in-person events will be posted.
An excerpt is below, followed by the full presentation.
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The Crucible is hosting their inaugural West Oakland Bike Summit on Saturday, March 2, 2024, 10am-4pm at at the lot right next to the Crucible at 1300 7th Street.
The West Oakland Bike Summit is an opportunity for bike lovers of all ages to come together, connect with the community, and learn more about local bike resources. Enjoy free bike repairs, panel discussions, local vendors, a group ride, food, drinks, and so much more.
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In December 2023, Councilmember Carroll Fife introduced legislation to establish a 3-year pilot program that allows schools, businesses, and community centers that serve vulnerable populations to apply for temporary encroachment permits to install removable traffic safety treatments and create traffic calming zones in the city’s streets.
In order to develop this pilot so it truly serves Oaklanders, there will be two public community meetings to gather information from residents and community based organizations to assess their interest and ability to participate in the pilot program.
East Oakland: Saturday, 2/24/24, 10am-12noon at the 81st Ave Library.
West Oakland: Saturday, 3/2/24, 10am-12noon at the St. Paul’s Episcopal School Library.
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At the January 11, 2024 BPAC Infrastructure Committee meeting, the City of Oakland’s DOT (OakDOT) Major Projects Division will provide an update and accept input on the 7th Street Connection Project from Mandela Parkway to MLK Jr Way in West Oakland. The project aims to reconnect West Oakland and Downtown, create safer and more comfortable ways to travel for those walking, rolling, and taking the bus, improve air quality, and reflect the rich history of 7th Street.
An excerpt of the presentation is below, followed by the full presentation, presentation notes, and discussion notes (forthcoming).
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At the January 11, 2024 BPAC Infrastructure Committee meeting, Port of Oakland Senior Maritime Projects Administrator Pia Franzese will provide a presentation on how the construction of the 7th Street Grade Separation East project (7SGSE) (Bay Street to Maritime Street) will affect access to the Bay Trail during construction, and an update on other improvements proposed along 7th Street.
An excerpt of the presentation is below, followed by the full presentation, presentation notes, and discussion notes (forthcoming).
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At the November 2, 2023 BPAC Infrastructure Committee meeting, Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) Project Manager Gavin Lohry led a review and discussion of this proposed West Oakland Link project to provide bike/walk access improvements between Mandela Parkway and the Bay Bridge pathway / Port of Oakland.
Send in any further comments and take the survey before the end of November. Another outreach phase will take place in Spring 2024.
An excerpt of the presentation is below, followed by the full presentation, presentation notes, and discussion notes.
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At the October 19, 2023 BPAC meeting, Becky Frank and Hunter Oatman-Stanford, transportation planners from the Office of Regional and Community Planning at Caltrans District 4, introduced Caltrans’ Vision 980 Study.
The study aims to improve connections between West Oakland and Downtown Oakland and will identify a new concept and vision for transportation and land use along the entire I-980 corridor.
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At the January 12, 2023 BPAC Infrastructure Meeting, Robert Prinz, committee co-chair, presented this project for discussion.
Robert noticed extensive utility work on Adeline Street in West Oakland which resulted in repaving for a long segment that was recommended for bike lanes in the bike plan.
Robert checked in a few times with staff for updates, but for the most part stayed out of their way from that point on.
Several months later, the new striping was installed, including a road diet with buffered bike lanes from 35th St to 18th St, and new high-visibility crosswalks at multiple locations.
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At the December 15, 2022 BPAC meeting, Gavin Lohry, Project Manager for the Bay Area Toll Authority of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, will provide an overview of the Bay Skyway and the current projects that are under development and will provide an active transportation connection between San Francisco, Treasure Island, and the East Bay.
A more in-depth update will be provided on West Oakland Link section of the Bay Skyway which will provide a safe connection for bicyclists and pedestrians to travel between West Oakland, the Port of Oakland, and the Bay Bridge Trail. The West Oakland Link is currently finishing environmental review and plans on beginning detailed design (PS&E) in early 2023.
An excerpt is below, followed by the full presentation.
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