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There are many opportunities to engage on Neighborhood Greenways implementation and Slow Streets barricade removal timing this month!
On Tuesday, September 17th, the City Council will receive an update on Neighborhood Greenways implementation and provide direction on the timing for removing Slow Streets barricades. The staff recommendation, described in detail in the staff report, is:
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For Pacific Ave, San Jose Ave/Morton St, and Versailles Ave: Keep those barricades at the beginning and end of each Slow Street and at the major street crossings until the Neighborhood Greenways are implemented in 2024 and 2025, and immediately remove those barricades at the lower-volume cross-streets. This action would result in the removal of about half of the barricades along these streets.
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For Santa Clara Ave: Leave all nine of the barricades in place until the Central Ave separated bike lanes are completed, by 2026
The Transportation Commission discussed this item on August 28, and a summary of the discussion and public comments is included in the City Council staff report.
Staff will present an overview of the Neighborhood Greenways implementation strategy, which is for the Slow Street segments of Pacific Ave, San Jose Ave/Morton St, and Versailles Ave to be converted to Neighborhood Greenways in 2024 and 2025. The fourth Slow Street, Santa Clara Ave, is not slated to become a Greenway.
City Council: Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, September 17, 7:00 pm
Staff Report + Exhibits (Item 7C)
How to attend and provide comments:
Pacific Ave Neighborhood Greenway Pop-up: 9/28 from 10am to 1pm
Stop by one of three information/activity stations along Pacific Ave (locations to be announced), between 9th and Oak St to:
- Learn about Neighborhood Greenways
- Share your safety concerns about walking and biking along Pacific Ave
- Give comments on an early draft concept plan for Pacific Ave
Ride or walk the full street and give your input. Each station will have the same materials plus activities for kids, and will have staff available to answer questions.
Coming this month: Interactive web map
We'll ask for your input on specific safety and crossing needs along all of the Neighborhood Greenway streets.
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Neighborhood Greenways are bicycle- and pedestrian-priority streets designed to allow bicyclists and motorists to safely share the road on low-volume, low-speed, local streets. They are a key component of the Council-adopted Active Transportation Plan, forming 10 miles of the 2030 Low-Stress Bikeway Backbone Network.
They are not Slow Streets. Greenways are being designed with community input and utilize many types of treatments to both calm traffic and improve the safety of crossings. Slow Streets were implemented quickly in response to the pandemic, using a single treatment of temporary barricades, with the intent to be temporary. Neighborhood Greenways are intended as a permanent safety installation.
Learn more: Neighborhood Greenways web page
Contact us
transportation@alamedaca.gov
www.alamedaca.gov/NeighborhoodGreenways
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