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.
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An excerpt of the presentation is below, followed by the full presentation, presentation notes, and discussion notes.
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.
Oakland BPAC Blog 