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Fernside Boulevard Traffic Calming and Bikeways Project

Latest news: Save the dates for our second round of public engagement, focusing on design concept options! Our main event will be an in-person workshop on June 5. We will also host a lunchtime virtual workshop with the same information on May 29 and an online survey open May 29 - June 19. We will hold discussions at the Transportation Commission (May 22) and the Commission on Persons with Disabilities (June 5). Details coming soon!

This project will create a design concept to update Fernside Boulevard from Tilden Way to San Jose Ave, aiming to reduce auto speeds and increase safety and mobility for all road users, as well as develop design concepts to implement Active Transportation Plan bikeways. It will also work to develop a near-term striping update for Fernside from Tilden Way to High St that can be implemented with pavement resurfacing.

Community Engagement

Events, Meetings, & Surveys

6/5/2024: Community workshop 2
6/5/2024: Commission on Persons with Disabilities
5/29/2024: Virtual community workshop 2
5/29/2024-6/19/2024: Design concept options survey
5/22/2024: Transportation Commission
1/24/2024: Transportation Commission
12/11/2023: Virtual community workshop 1
12/4/2023: Community workshop 1 (presentation slides(PDF, 21MB))
11/21/2023-12/17/2023: Existing conditions survey

Email Bulletin Mailings

5/3/2024: Save the Date: June 5 Fernside Blvd Workshop 2 - Design Concept Options
12/7/2023: 12/11 Virtual Workshop; Slides Posted; 85 people at the 12/4 Workshop!
11/30/2023: This Monday 12/4: Fernside Community Workshop 1
11/21/2023: Fernside Blvd Survey + 12/4 Community Workshop
11/28/2023: Mastick Senior Center December Programs
11/28/2023: News & Events from the City of Alameda
11/14/2023: 12/4 Fernside Blvd Community Workshop
11/9/2023: Help choose a date for Workshop #1: Fernside Blvd Traffic Calming & Bikeways Project
8/30/2023: Help Spread the Word About the Fernside Blvd Mailing List

Postal mail

11/27/2023: Flyer mailed to all Fernside Boulevard addresses (approx 400)

Press

12/8/20023: City Gathers Input from Local Residents on Future of Fernside
11/24/2023: Alameda Post: City Asks for Input on Estuary Park, Fernside Boulevard Project

A-Frame Posters

12/1/2023-12/18/2023: Posters for community workshops & survey posted on A-frames at 5 locations along Fernside Blvd

Key Documents

Existing conditions & toolkit

12/3/2023 Public workshop slides(PDF, 21MB), including project parameters, existing conditions data, and improvement toolkit
12/18/2023 August-December 2023 public engagement activities(PDF, 319KB)
1/17/2024: Summary of Public Input, Round 1(PDF, 770KB)

Related plans and policies

Active Transportation Plan (2022)
Mobility Element of General Plan (2021)
Vision Zero Action Plan (2021)
Street Classifications (2023)
Policy on Street Width, Lane Width, Crosswalks, and Bulb-outs (2020)
Policy for Improvements to Visibility (Daylighting) (2019)

Project Phases

We anticipate the following phases for this project:

Public outreach for existing conditions & initial input: November-December 2023, plus Transportation Commission public hearing in January 2024
Public outreach for draft concept alternatives: May-June 2024
Public hearings for final design concept: Transportation Commission and City Council public hearings (including seeking City Council approval), fall 2024
Resurfacing and restriping on Fernside Blvd west of High St, 2025 (tentative)
Construct full corridor project: timing will depend on finding funding

Progress

Existing conditions study and public engagement round 1 complete; design concept options and public engagement round 2 planned for May -June 2024.

Project Contact

Transportation Planning

transportation@alamedaca.gov

510-747-6833

Stay Updated

Hear about future meetings and events!

Funding

Planning for this project is funded by Measure BB Local Streets and Roads