Oakland Alameda Access Project Open House #3

Summary

A major infrastructure project designed to enhance safety, reduce congestion, and improve bike and pedestrian connectivity in downtown Oakland, Chinatown, and the City of Alameda.

The information and materials provided at each of these open house events will be the same.

If you need language or other accessibility accommodations, please email the project team at OAAPCommunications@alamedactc.org at least 72 hours before the meeting you plan to attend.

More Details

The Oakland Alameda Access Project (OAAP)—a major infrastructure project designed to enhance safety, reduce congestion, and improve bike and pedestrian connectivity in downtown Oakland, Chinatown, and the City of Alameda.

Currently, drivers navigating between I-880, I-980, and the Webster and Posey Tubes must contend with congested city streets, which leads to bottlenecks, delays, and vehicle-pedestrian conflicts.

OAAP will address these issues through improved roadway design, safer intersections, reduced emissions, and better access for all modes of transportation. Construction is anticipated to begin this fall and last approximately 3.5 years. During much of this time, travelers who use the Webster and Posey Tubes should expect longer trips as well as limited tube closures (select nighttime and weekend dates). Before construction begins, you can stay informed by joining the project contact list (bit.ly/OAAPsignup) and follow updates at OaklandAlamedaAccessProject.com.

Once the contractor is selected, Caltrans will lead public outreach and construction updates including information about upcoming tube closures and detours, and construction activities. A detour will reroute traffic via Lincoln Avenue to Park Street, then onto northbound I-880, exiting at Oak Street. Project Benefits Include:

• Connectivity: Improves travel connection between Alameda & I880 regional travel, and between Alameda & Downtown Oakland (bike, car, pedestrians);

• Reduced Traffic: Reduces neighborhood cut-through traffic and improved freeway access;

• Safety: Improves safety in communities heavily impacted by cut through traffic including in Chinatown, where more than 60 percent of Oakland’s severe and fatal accidents occur;

• Bike & Pedestrians: Provides a new facility in Webster Tube & improves access in Posey Tube to better connect Oakland & Alameda; Safety & accessibility improvements at intersections, added sidewalks and bike facilities in Oakland & Alameda;

• Climate Equity: Reduces emissions in equity community with air pollution/ high particulate matter exposure.

Upcoming in-person informational open house events on April 23, 24, 29 and 30 as well as a virtual presentation on May 14 (bit.ly/OAAPVirtualPresentation).

Please don’t hesitate to contact us at OAAPCommunications@alamedactc.org.

For more information, please visit: OaklandAlamedaAccessProject.com.