Oakland-Alameda Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge

In 2009, the City issued the Estuary Crossing Study(PDF, 6MB), which evaluated 17 possible ways to facilitate a comfortable crossing for people walking, biking and taking transit. A bridge was the top long-term recommendation.

In early 2021, the Estuary Crossing Study: Detailed Feasibility and Travel Demand Analysis(PDF, 12MB) was published, which further explored a smaller set of crossing options and studied the technical feasibility of a bicycle/pedestrian bridge that meets the Coast Guard navigational requirements. The study concluded that such a bridge is feasible. As a part of this analysis, a spreadsheet tool(XLSX, 6MB) was also developed to compare the expected usage of different crossing options.  

With funding from the countywide transportation sales tax, the City is now developing a Project Initiation Document, which will position the project to receive funding for future phases, including construction.

2022

• January: Presentation to Oakland's Measure DD Community Coalition
• March: Released RFP for Project Initiation Document (PID) Phase
• May: Included in adopted Alameda CTC Countywide Bikeways Network, a 400-mile bikeway network that will create a fully connected and high-quality network
• June: Included in Caltrans Bay Area Bike Highway Study as one of the top three scoring corridors (see p.56)
• July: Included as part of the Regional Active Transportation Network, adopted by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) 
• July: Council awards consultant contracts for PID Phase and work begins
• November/December: Technical Advisory Committee meeting #1, Stakeholder Advisory Committee meeting #1, Equity Advisory Committee meeting #1
• November 17: Presentation to San Francisco Bay Trail Steering Committee
• November: Included in North Alameda County Core Connections Plan (Project ID #3)
• December: Technical Advisory Committee meeting #2

2021

• Completed Estuary Crossing Study: Detailed Feasibility and Travel Demand Analysis, with U.S. Coast Guard concurrence
• Alameda CTC allocates $1.56 million for Project Initiation Document (PID)
• Project update to Alameda City Council, with acceptance of Alameda CTC funding (June 15, 2021)
• Included in Caltrans District 4 Pedestrian Plan
• Included in City of Alameda General Plan 2040

2020

• Bridge the Gap Workshop(PDF, 2MB) with Jack London Square BID and Groundworks (March 10, 2020)
• Included in draft bikeway network recommendations for City of Alameda Active Transportation Plan
• Included on 10-year Priority List for Alameda CTC's Alameda Countywide Transportation Plan

2019

• Included in Let’s Bike Oakland!, an update to the City of Oakland's Bicycle Plan
• Included in Alameda County Transportation Commission's Active Transportation Plan 

2018

• Included as a Long-Term Project (#39) in City of Alameda Transportation Choices Plan
• Included as a Top-Tier Alameda County Project (#Ala-260-X01) in Caltrans District 4 Bike Plan  

2016

• Included in Alameda County Transportation Commission's Countywide Transportation Plan (Financially constrained list)

2010

• High-priority project in City of Alameda adopted Bicycle Master Plan

2009

• Estuary Crossing Study published; identified bridge as best long-term option.
• High-priority project in City of Alameda adopted Pedestrian Plan

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