City of Alameda Seeks Input on Walking and Biking Proposals

Published on July 14, 2020

From July 15 to August 16, the City of Alameda will seek community input on draft recommendations for the Alameda Active Transportation Plan, which will guide the creation of safe and comfortable places for people to walk, bike, and roll in Alameda. The recommendations include a draft bicycle network; pedestrian infrastructure recommendations; draft concept plans for Park Street, Webster Streets and Lincoln Avenue; and proposed policies and programs to advance walking and biking in Alameda.

The City and its consultants developed these recommendations based on public input, existing conditions, and best practices in bicycle and pedestrian planning. Last winter the community gave feedback on what it’s like to walk and bike in Alameda via an Open House that attracted over 150 participants; an online map that received over 2,100 comments; the Active Transportation Plan Community Advisory Group; workshops at the Alameda Point Collaborative and Mastick Senior Center; and at numerous existing meetings and events across Alameda. The City also conducted a citywide statistically significant survey to understand the community’s attitudes towards walking and biking, and what types of infrastructure would most encourage people to walk and bike more.

“Our goal is to create a city where people of all ages and abilities are safe walking and biking, and enjoy doing it” said Eric Levitt, Alameda City Manager. “We believe community participation is critical to achieving that goal.”

While the coronavirus pandemic means that the City can’t hold another in-person open house as originally planned, community members will have even more methods to provide feedback on the draft recommendations, including:

  • Virtual Open House, Wednesday, July 29, 5:00-6:30pm
  • Listening Sessions on Saturday, August 1 from 10:30 to noon, and Wednesday, August 5 from noon to 1:30pm
  • Web page with online surveys for all draft recommendations
  • Interactive, web-based map of the draft bicycle network
  • Presentations to the Commission on Persons with Disabilities (July 15), Transportation Commission (July 22), and Social Services Human Relations Board (July 23)

On July 15 all recommendations, surveys, meeting details, and the interactive map will be posted on www.activealameda.org, along with the results of last winter’s public input, and requests for input on the Plan’s vision and goals, and prioritization criteria. The statistically significant community survey results will be posted soon after. A full draft Alameda Active Transportation Plan will be released in early 2021 and be brought to City Council for adoption in spring 2021.

“Make sure to check www.activealameda.org to review the recommendations and tell us what you think,” said Rochelle Wheeler, the City’s Senior Transportation Coordinator who is leading the Active Transportation Plan project. “And, please come to one of our online meetings. Given that this input has to be taken online, we will be making extra efforts to reach out to underserved communities that may not be able to participate in online interactions as easily.”

To learn more, give your feedback and sign up for updates, please visit www.activealameda.org. For additional information, please contact Rochelle Wheeler, Senior Transportation Coordinator, 510-747-7442.

Contact:
Sarah Henry, Public Information Officer
510-747-4714

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