Alameda’s
Infrastructure &
Facility Needs:
Streets and Traffic
Safety
Alameda City Council Workshop
September 2, 2025
Alameda’s
Vision
Alameda is an inclusive and connected community
where everyone is welcome and supported with robust
and sustainable city services. Residents and visitors
enjoy access to safe, architecturally varied
neighborhoods, vibrant commercial centers, and
beautiful outdoor spaces. We prioritize housing
options for all, and ensure residents’ access to safe,
climate-friendly, transportation options. The City is
resilient to climate change and is prepared for natural disasters. Alameda government is fiscally responsible,
invested in staff, transparent in decision-making, and
committed to equity.
City Council Strategic Priorities
To achieve the City’s vision, the City Council adopted 5 Strategic Priorities:
• Invest in Transportation, Infrastructure, Economic
Opportunities, and Historic Resources
• Build Resilience to Climate Change and Water Level Rise • Enhance Community Safety and Services
• House All Alamedans and End Homelessness
• Practice Fiscally Responsible, Equitable, and Inclusive Governance
Purpose of Work Session
1. Provide an update on the City’s infrastructure
and facility needs and planning efforts
2. Discuss City Council and community
infrastructure priorities
3. Promote greater local control in light of
uncertainties in state and federal funding
Hundreds of Millions
in Infrastructure
Needs
The City has a significant backlog of maintenance
needs and facility upgrades to meet current
standards. We want to hear your input.
• Streets, Traffic Safety: Sept 2
• City Facilities, Public Safety: Oct 7
• Libraries, Recreation and Parks: Nov 4
• Flood Protection, Sea Level and Ground Water
Rise, Disaster Preparedness: Dec 2
Stronger Together Campaign
Stronger Together
webpage
Social media and
Nextdoor posts
4 City Council
public workshops
on infrastructure
needs
City Council public
workshop on fiscal
sustainability
Statistically
significant
community polling
In-person
community
engagement
Stakeholder
outreach
Online community
survey, social
media posts
Email bulletins
and information
sent via USPS
Second round of
community polling
August-December 2025
January-April 2026
Examples of
Community Outreach
Streets & Traffic Safety:
Key Issues
128 miles of publicly maintained
streets
89 signalized intersections, many
nearing the end of their useful life
25 million square feet of pavement
7,000+ streetlights
Backlog of roadway repairs and needs to address City’s aging, deteriorating infrastructure
25,000+ street and park trees
260 miles of sidewalks
18 miles of multi-use trails, many
substandard and deteriorating
59 miles of existing bikeways
Streets & Traffic Safety:
Key Issues (cont.)
Significant plans for new unfunded
infrastructure:
• A goal to eliminate all fatal and severe
injury crashes on our streets
• Active transportation and climate plans call
for reducing emissions by transforming our
streets into safe streets for all, including 15
miles of new multi-use trails, 50+ new miles
of bikeways, and more street trees
• The new ADA Transition Plan includes
accessibility projects with insufficient
funding
Streets & Traffic
Safety: Targeted
Outcomes
• Address the City’s needs before they
become more expensive in the future
• Make Alamedans safer by reducing
crashes
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from
greener and more walkable/bikeable
streets
• Be more self sufficient in response to
federal and state funding uncertainties
Example Projects & Preliminary Costs
Project Est. Cost
STREETS: Street maintenance over 5 years: repair potholes, older pavements Sidewalk deferred maintenance and ADA required curb ramp upgrades Traffic signal upgrades to improve traffic flow and limit congestion $70 million
$35 million
$10 million
TRAFFIC SAFETY: Add roundabouts to reduce crashes and improve traffic at intersections
Add bikeways to reduce severe injury and fatal crashes
Complete projects in the Low Stress Backbone Bikeway Network Add 3 miles of priority multi-use trails providing safe paths for walking/biking Replace the Bay Farm wooden bike/ped bridge
$15 million
$70 million
$45 million
$14 million
$15 million
Council
Discussion
• What are your priorities?
• What needs are missing?
• What types of projects are
missing?
• Other input?
Join the Conversation
Attend A Workshop:
• September 2: Streets, Traffic Safety
• October 7: City Facilities, Public Safety
• November 4: Libraries, Recreation and Parks
• December 2: Flood Protection, Sea Level and Ground Water Rise, Disaster Preparedness
Visit our website to read more and share your feedback:
• www.alamedaca.gov/strongertogether