Macdonald Avenue -
Cutting Boulevard
Transit Improvement
Project Update
Richmond City Council
February 25, 2025
AC Transit At A Glance
Connects with 16 other bus systems, 25 BART stations,
six Amtrak stations, and three ferry terminals.
• Established in 1960, successor of the former Key
System
• California’s largest public bus-only transit system
• Third largest bus-only transit agency in the U.S.
• Serve 13 cities and 8 unincorporated communities
• 3 facilities in Oakland, 1 in Emeryville, 1 in
Hayward, 1 in Richmond
• Annual Operating Budget of $546 million
• 2200 Employees
• 142,000 Daily Riders
AC Transit Riders
• 65% low income
• 75% people of color
• 29% Limited English Proficiency
• 27% of riders are traveling to
work
• 30,000 student trips to and from
school every school day
• 40% of riders made an
essential trip
• 15% of riders identified as an
essential worker
• 43% riders do not have access to
a car
We serve
Essential workers, students, low-income, seniors, commuters, individuals with disabilities, and anyone wishing to reduce their carbon footprint.
Agenda
• Project Description
• Project Team
• Stakeholders
• Public Outreach
• Schedule
• Next Steps
Project Description
The Macdonald Avenue Transit
Improvement Project will include the
design and implementation of transit
operations, access and safety
improvements along Macdonald Avenue
between and including Richmond Parkway
and Wilson Avenue.
Project Description
The Cutting Boulevard Transit Improvement
Project will identify design and
implementation of transit operations,
access, and safety improvements along
the Cutting Boulevard between and
including I-580 and I-80.
Project Description
A Traffic Study will be prepared to assess a
variety of impacts related to Del Norte
BART Station improvement projects and to
identify improved operation
recommendations for AC Transit, Golden
Gate Transit, Napa Valley TA, Soltrans and
WestCat bus services.
Project Area- Macdonald Avenue
Project Area- Macdonald Avenue
Project Area- Cutting Boulevard
Project Area- Cutting Boulevard
Traffic Study- Study Area
Proposed Bus Stop Changes: Macdonald Avenue
Proposed Bus Stop Changes: Macdonald Avenue
Proposed Bus Stop Changes: Cutting Boulevard
Proposed Bus Stop Changes: Cutting Boulevard
Far-side bus stops are located immediately
after crossing an intersection.
Near-side bus stops are located immediately
before crossing an intersection.
This can create safety concerns for pedestrians using
nearby crosswalks who might be hidden by the bus
and not visible to drivers.
Type of Improvements: Near-side to far-side stop
Type of Improvements: Transit Signal Priority
Type of Improvements: Bus Bulbs
Type of Improvements: Bus Shelters
Type of Improvements: Bus Benches
Example
Type of Improvements: Curb Ramps
AfterBefore
Project Team
Project Stakeholders
• City of Richmond
• City of El Cerrito
• Caltrans
• AC Transit
• Golden Gate Transit
• Napa Valley Transit Authority
• Soltrans
• Westcat
Project Schedule
• Design- Oct. 2024 to April 2025
• Procurement/Solicitation for Contractor - Apr. 2025 to Jul. 2025 • Construction- Aug. 2025 to May 2026
Public Outreach To Date
• 12/12/24 Public Open House
• 1/23/25 Presentation to the Richmond
Interagency Liaison Committee
• 2/19/25 Presentation and Feedback from
Neighborhood Councils along the
Macdonald Ave corridor
• 2/20/25 Presentation and Feedback from
Neighborhood Councils along the Cutting
Blvd corridor
• 2/25/25 Presentation to the Richmond City
Council
Next Steps (Immediate)
• Prepare 65% PS&E (will incorporate public feedback)
• Environmental Clearance
• Upcoming Public Workshop 3/13/25
Questions?
Project Contact Information
Sean Diest Lorgion, Senior Transportation Planner
(Co-Project Manager)
Wil Buller, Traffic Engineer (Co-Project Manager)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (510) 350-0071
Project Website
https://www.actransit.org/macdonald-cutting-project