84 C i TY OF ALAMEDA
The quality of bus service in Alameda can be negatively affected by congestion along major roadways. A bus lane allows buses to bypass traffic backed up before busy intersections and to be first in-line at the traffic signal. This project would include the installation of a bus lane at Eighth Street/Westline Drive between Otis Drive and Portola Avenue.
The bus lane on Eighth Street/Westline Drive, between Otis Drive and Portola Avenue in the northbound direction, will provide about one minute of travel time savings for the AC Transit Line 20 and Line W buses. The Westline Drive bus lane will be accommodated by removing the northbound on-street parking on the east side of the street south of Portola Avenue. No travel lanes will be eliminated for this project. The time savings that this improvement offers is significant and will be an incentive to those driving on these routes to use transit. In addition, the time savings represents a potential annual operating costs savings to AC Transit as well as the benefit of increased ridership and reduced drive-alone auto travel.
This project will:
• Improve travel time and reliability for bus service along the corridor
• Create incentives for bus usage over driving alone
• Add capacity in the northbound direction so as not to negatively impact car traffic.
Community Input
• 58 percent of telephone survey respondents "Strongly
Agree" or "Agree" that Alameda should make it easier to walk, bicycle, or take transit to destinations rather than relying on a car.
• One in three of those interviewed said lack of frequent, fast, and reliable transit service is a "Major Issue" or an "Issue" . • A frequent web survey comments about buses is that respondents want more reliable and faster buses, which also was stated at community meetings.
Estimated Costs
• Westline Drive: $340,000 for design, engineering, and construction Status
• This is a new project identified in this planning process. The City of Alameda's Transportation Element of the General Plan supports the implementation of upgraded facilities to improve transit. The project is consistent with 4.3.1.j, "implement queue jump lanes and other strategies for improving transit operations" .
Benchmarks
• 2-year: Work with key stakeholders to determine if further study is needed; Apply for grant funding • 5-year: Design and construction
Assessment: Medium Priority L ead: City of Alameda
Time Frame
Goal 1:
To/From Alameda
Goal 2:
Within Alameda
Drive Alone Trip
Reduction CO2 Reductions Equity Improvement Safety Improvement Near-Term
Completion P P + + N/A N/A
17. Westline Drive Bus Lane
Ferry Service to:
- San Francisco
Westline Drive Bus Lane
Lake Merritt
Coast Guard
Island
Fruitvale
Future Ferry Service to:
- San Francisco
Future Ferry Service to:
- San Francisco
Central Ave
Paci/f_ic Ave
High St
Lincoln Ave
Buena Vista Ave
Shoreline Dr
Ave F
Clement Ave
Fernside Blvd
Viking St
Atlantic Ave
Harbor Bay Pkwy
Otis Dr
Buena Vista Ave
Park St
Tiden Way
Fruitvale Ave
High St
Park St
Posey Tube
Broadway
Encinal Ave
Otis Dr
Central Ave
Lincoln Ave
Grand St
Grand St
Webster St
Broadway
Central Ave
Lincoln Ave
Main St
Versailles Ave
Versailles Ave
Santa Clara Ave
Santa Clara Ave
Willow St
Park St
Encinal Ave
Central Ave
Central AveSanta Clara Ave
Maitland Dr
Island Dr
Ranger Ave W Midway Ave
Paci/f_ic Ave Paci/f_ic Ave
3rd St
Fernside Blvd
Willow St
Willow St
8th St
Appezzato Pkwy
Santa Clara Ave
Webster Tube
17 Harbor Bay Terminal
Harbor Bay
Business Park
Main Street Terminal
Jack London Square TerminalFerry Service to:
- San Francisco
- South San Francisco
- Giants Ball Park
City of OaklandCity of Oakland
San Francisco BaySan Francisco Bay
San Leandro
Bay
San Leandro
Bay
Brooklyn BasinBrooklyn Basin
880
0 1.0 Miles0.5
NORTH
Exhibit 3