City of Alameda - Ac Transit Interagency Liaison Committee (ilc)
January 25, 2023

1 Clement Avenue/Tilden Way
Project
January 25, 2023
2 IntroductionClement Avenue Extension Alternatives at Tilden Way Project Team:• City of Alameda• Kittelson & Associates, Inc• Stakeholder Participants:City, AC Transit, Alameda Housing Authority, BART, Bike Walk Alameda, County, DABA, Edison School, Members of the PublicEngagement and Outreach Update:• Letter to adjacent properties• Outreach via social media, emails and sandwich boards• Website: www.alamedaca.gov/ClementTilden 3 Study Area AC Transit Bus Service
4 Traffic Operations
• Adjusted 2022 traffic counts to
approximate pre-COVID levels
• All study intersections operate at or
below 75% of their capacity during the weekday AM and PM peak hour 5 Purpose
Project Goals and Intended Outcomes
Prioritize safetyImprove mobility for all roadway users Improve bicycle and pedestrian accessProvide flood reduction and landscaping opportunities
Reduce greenhouse gas emissionsComply with City plans and policies 6 Truck Connections
Designated Truck Routes• Alameda: Park St. Bridge and Miller-Sweeney Bridge• Oakland: Park St. Bridge, Miller-Sweeney Bridge, and High St. Bridge
Truck Route
FreewayTruck Route
Truck Usage• Trucks east of Broadway are funneled to Miller-Sweeney Bridge• Trucks west of Broadway use Park Street (heavy truck usage on Park St)
• Clement eastbound truck extension may be redundant
Park Street
Bridge
Miller
Sweeney
Bridge
High Street
Bridge
Note: Sharp right turn from Tilden to Broadway is on designated truck route. 7 Public Input (2 rounds of outreach)
Virtual Workshop• 1 st : 31 attendees and 21 responses
• 2 nd : 32 attendees and 14 responses
In-Person Open Houses• 1 st : 19 attendees
• 2 nd : 15 attendees
Online Surveys• 1 st : 175 respondents
• 2 nd : 116 respondents
Desires:• Safety and slower speeds• Connectivity for bicyclists• Safer pedestrian crossings• More greenery, open space and dog parkConcerns:• Through traffic and speeding on Clement Ave.• Increase of truck traffic with extension• Drivers’ unfamiliarity with roundabouts• Speeding along Pearl St and Fernside Blvd 8 Background• Measure BB grant for $10
million
• Union Pacific property
acquisition
• Environmental clean-up• Fill gap in active
transportation and truck network
9 Project Timeline
2016
Early 2022
Brainstorming Initial IdeasGather and compile stakeholder input Spring 2022
Existing Conditions Analysis
Existing conditions and project outcomes
2024
Construction
Begin construction of preferred alternative
Project webpage:www.alamedaca.gov/ClementTilden Late 2022/ Early 2023 Project Development Identify and refine preferred alternative 2023
Final Design
Begin final design for preferred alternative
10 Draft Concept