1 4th Street
Safe Routes i n the Ci ty
Construction Award
Fred Kelley
Dire c to r
Department of T ransportati on
Proj ect Devel opment
• 2014 – NACTO “Oakland Cities for Cycling” Roadshow
• 2016 – Active Transportation Program (ATP) grant application • 2017 – 14 th Street identified as High Injury Network • 2018 – Grant funding appropriated and design begins
• 2019 – Let’s Bike Oakland Bike Plan, recommends protected bike lanes
• 2019- 2022 – Public Outreach and Detailed Design
• 2022 – 100% Design and Oakland City Council Policy Resolution • 2023 – Construction Bids Solicited
Currently there is no safe and
complete bicycle connection from
West Oakland or Eastlake into
Downtown.
This project will close that gap with
a best-in-class streetscape design
to promote safe biking, walking, and
strolling on 14th Street.
Project Area
14th Street is on the City’s
High Injury Network, the 6%
of City roads that are
responsible for 63% of severe
or fatal injuries.
Since 2016, 4 people
walking or biking have
been killed on 14th Street.
High Injury Corridor
1 4th Street and Jefferson Street ( EX I ST I NG)
4 travel lanes with no
bike lanes
Wide open roadway promotes
speeding, allows for unsafe passing
maneuvers
Bus stops at the sidewalk
curb with no amenities
1 4th Street and Jefferson Street ( PROPOSED)
Protected bike lanes separated
from moving vehicles by concrete
2-lane roadway right-sizes the street,
promotes slow and calm vehicle use
Streetscape design retains parking
and loading on both sides of 14th
New transit boarding islands
with canopy, seating, trash cans
1 4th Street and Broadway ( EX I ST I NG)
4 travel lanes with
no bike lanes
Wide open roadway promotes
speeding, allows for unsafe passing
maneuvers
Bus pulls out to
curb, causing delay
Cracked and
uneven pavement
1 4th Street and Broadway ( PROPOSED)
Protected bike lanes,
separated from traffic
by concrete
Fresh
pavement
New bus islands allow
bus to stop in-lane,
improving reliability
1 4th Street and Webster ( EX I ST I NG)
Commercial core of 14th Street –
sidewalk crowding at peak times
Wide open roadway promotes speeding,
allows unsafe passing maneuvers
Sidewalk cracks and
maintenance issues
4 travel lanes with no
bike lanes
1 4th Street and Webster ( PROPOSED)
OakDOT responded to merchant requests to
expand and improve sidewalks on this core
commercial area – bike lanes will be
sidewalk-level
New loading zones to provide ample
loading and short-term parking space
2-lane roadway right-sizes the street,
promotes slow and calm vehicle use
New LED light heads will improve
night-time sidewalk lighting
Fundi ng
Fund Source Amount
Active Transportation Plan (ATP) (Federal) & MTC Quick
Strike (Federal)
$10,343,000
Affordable Housing & Sustainable Communities Grant -
Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure (STI) funds
$1,244,244
Affordable Housing & Sustainable Communities Grant -
Transportation Related Amenities (TRA) funds
$200,000
Alameda CTC - Comprehensive Investment Plan (CIP) $155,000 Local Funding (Measure KK) $3,632,819
Total Construction Costs* $15,575,063
*Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal is 25% Co n st ru c t io n Bid-Aw a rd
March 16, 2023
Bids Received
April 2023
Compliance
Analysis
June 27, 2023
Public Works &
Transportation
Committee
July 18, 2023
Potential
Council
Award date
Fall 2023
Estimated Start of
Construction
Fall 2025
Estimated End of
Construction
P u b lic Ou t re a c h Hist o ry
• 4 years of ongoing Public Outreach and Engagement (2019- 2022) • 2 Public Open Houses (May and October 2019)
• Neighborhood Council Presentations (Downtown, Chinatown, Jack London, West Oakland, Eastlake
• Stakeholder Outreach (AAMLO, Main Library, Malonga Center, Cabaret Owners, Hong Fook/Family Bridges, BAMBD CDC)
• Business/Merchant Outreach - site walks and knocking on doors • Resident Outreach – 13,000 postcards to the area, email list, Neighborhood Council meetings
C o mmuni t y C o mmi t ment s
• Parking Management Plan
• Repave 13th Street with angled parking to add 53 spaces • Add new Commercial and Passenger loading zones
• Create discounted off-street parking program for local small business owners and employees • Create discounted parking validation program for patrons of local businesses • Public Art Program
• 1.5% of Capital Improvement Costs to Public Art
• Outreach on Construction Activity
LEARN MORE
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