San Leandro Crosstown
Corridors Study
City Council Facilities Committee
February 2021
Quick Overview
• Study looks at safety,
school access, and
multimodal access
• Study will culminate in
concepts plan + cost
estimates to take forward
for grant funding for
design/construction
• Completed existing
conditions, sharing
conceptual options today
We talked to many
San Leandrans
225
People Engaged
769
Website Visitors
157
Map Comments
153
Survey Responses
23 Ideas Shared
1 Advisory Group Meeting
They shared many needs for Bancroft
Avenue:
Bikeway Connectivity
Unsafe Speeds Drivers Using the Center
Turn Lane for Passing
Business Access
Student Safety Concerns
Bus Stop Quality and
Accessibility
Based on that and needs analysis, the
study incorporates a baseline set of
improvements:
Separated Bike Lanes
Uncontrolled Crosswalk
Enhancements
Controlled Crosswalk
Enhancements
Speed Management
Bus Stop Enhancements
The study also looks at two bikeway
options for Bancroft Avenue:
1. Two-Way Bikeway on East Side 2. Directional Bikeways on Both Sides The options vary based on street right
of way widths.
South of High School:
Narrow & Constrained
North of High School:
Wide Cross-Section
Option 1 –
North of San Leandro High School
56’ Curb to Curb
• Removes center turn lane
to reduce speeding and
unsafe passing
• Maintains parking except
where removal is needed
for safety/sight-distance
• Bikeway can be raised or
street level
Existing
Sidewalk
Parking Southbound
Travel Lane
Northbound
Travel Lane
Parking Passenger
Loading/
Buffer
Two-Way
Separated Bike
Lanes
Existing
Sidewalk
School
Side Facing North
Option 1 –
South of High School
36-46’ Curb to Curb
• Narrower curb to curb cross
section requires parking
removal on one side.
• Maintains most parking on
opposite side except where
removal is needed for
crosswalk visibility and bus
stops.
• Bikeway must be raised in
constrained context.
Facing North
Existing
Sidewalk
Parking* Southbound
Travel Lane
Northbound
Travel Lane
Buffer Two-Way
Separated Bike
Lanes
Existing
Sidewalk
School
Side
*In 36’ section, parking would be prohibited
7’ 3’-6’ 8’-10’ -8’
Option 2-
North of High School
56’ Curb to Curb
• Removes center turn lane
to reduce speeding and
unsafe passing
• In north segment,
maintains parking except
where removal is needed
for sight distance. Removes
more than Option 1
because of driveways on
both sides of street.
• South segment only
feasible with removal of
almost all parking.
• Bikeway can be raised or
street level
Facing North
Existing
Sidewalk
Parking Southbound
Travel Lane
Northbound
Travel Lane
Parking Buffer One-Way
Separated
Bike Lane
Existing
Sidewalk
One Buffer -Way
Separated
Bike Lane
School
Side
Option 2-
South of High School
36-46’ Curb to Curb
• Narrower curb to curb cross
section requires parking
removal on both sides.
• Opportunity to provide one
side parking in wider section
near Jefferson Elementary.
• Not recommended due to
parking loss and potential
fire and transit access
concerns.
Existing
Sidewalk
Southbound
Travel Lane
Northbound
Travel Lane
Buffer One-Way
Separated
Bike Lane
Existing
Sidewalk
One-Way Buffer
Separated
Bike Lane
5’-6’ 2’-3’ 2’-3’ 5’-6’
Facing North School
Side
Design
Consideration Option 1: Two-Way Bikeway Option 2: One-Way Bikeways Bicycle and
Pedestrian Design
High comfort bikeway and
pedestrian improvements
High comfort bikeway and
pedestrian improvements
Parking
Parking removal on one
side in southern section
plus where needed for safety
Significant parking removal
south of SLHS
School Zone Loading
Potential passenger loading
changes at SLHS
Work with school/district
for on-site enhancements
No passenger loading at SLHS
Work with school/district
for on-site enhancements
Bus Stops Significant improvements
to bus stops
Constrained bus stops with some
potential design challenges
Tradeoffs
Design Benefit Potential
Concern
Significant
Impact
We heard from San Leandrans on the
many needs for Williams Street:
Goods Movement and
Business Access
San Leandro BART
Connection
Safe Access to Jefferson
and Muir Schools
Rail Crossing Safety and
Accessibility Bay Trail Connection
Based on that and needs analysis, the
study incorporates a baseline set of
improvements:
Separated Bike Lanes
Uncontrolled Crosswalk
Enhancements
Controlled Crosswalk
Enhancements
Railroad Crossings
Bus Stop Enhancements
The study also looks at two bikeway
options for Williams Street:
1. Two-Way Bikeway on North Side 2. Directional Bikeways on Both Sides The options vary based on the two
main contexts on Williams Street.
East of I-880: Residential
and School Context
West of I-880:
Industrial Context
Option 1-
Residential and School Zones
46’ Curb to Curb
• 46’ curb to curb cross section
requires parking removal on
one side of the street.
• Recommendation to provide
parking on opposite side from
bikeway in residential areas
and on the bikeway side in
front of the school zone.
Facing East
Existing
Sidewalk
Parking/
Loading
Westbound
Travel Lane
Eastbound
Travel Lane
Two Buffer -Way
Separated
Bike Lanes
Existing
Sidewalk
School
Side
Option 1-
Industrial
40-52’ Curb to Curb
• Parking either does not
currently exist or has
extremely low occupancy.
• Center turn lanes and parking
can be maintained in some
wider areas where needed.
• Opportunities to provide
landscaping, shade, trees, and
sidewalk widening in some
areas.
Facing East
10’-12’ 5-9’ 5-7’ 5-7’
Existing
Sidewalk
Westbound
Travel Lane
Eastbound
Travel Lane
Buffer Two-Way
Separated
Bike Lanes
Existing
Sidewalk
Option 2-
Residential and School Zones
46’ Curb to Curb
• 46’ curb to curb cross section
requires parking removal on
the south side in most areas.
• Maintains parking on bikeway
side except where removal is
needed for visibility.
• Bikeway should be raised in
constrained context.
• Opportunities to provide
landscaping, shade, trees, and
sidewalk widening in some
areas.
Facing East
Existing
Sidewalk
Parking Buffer
One-Way
Separated
Bike Lane
Buffer
One-Way
Separated
Bike Lane
Existing
Sidewalk
3’
Westbound
Travel Lane
Eastbound
Travel Lane
Option 2
-
Industrial
40-52’ Curb to Curb
• Parking either does not
currently exist or has
extremely low occupancy.
• Turn lanes or parking can
potentially be maintained in
wider sections.
• Opportunities to provide
landscaping, shade, trees, and
sidewalk widening in some
areas.
Facing East
4’-6’ 5’ 4’-6’ -6’ 5’
-6’
Existing
Sidewalk
Buffer
One-Way
Separated
Bike Lane
Buffer One-Way
Separated
Bike Lane
Existing
Sidewalk
Westbound
Travel Lane
Eastbound
Travel Lane
Next Steps
• Refine alternatives based on your
input
• Begin Phase 2 of community
engagement
• Website updates + online survey
• Community Open Houses
Questions for Discussion
1. What questions do you have about each option?
2. Anything else you’d like us to look at?
3. What questions/concerns do you anticipate from your
constituents?
Reference Slides
Why This Study?
• Bancroft and Williams
Streets were the highest
priority from 2018
Bicycle and Pedestrian
Master Plan.
• City of San Leandro has
secured a Caltrans
Sustainable Communities
Planning Grant to
develop a design concept
for both corridors.
Study Goals
• Safety: Develop street designs that provide separated bikeways and improvements for walking that help people feel safer and more comfortable on Bancroft and Williams.
• School Access: Improve access for students and families walking and biking to school on Bancroft and Williams
• Multi-Modal Connections: Bancroft and Williams will
support access to BART, businesses, parks, and other
community destinations for all modes, prioritizing sustainable and active transportation.
Study and
Community
Engagement
Schedule
Student
Ambassador
Program
PilotCity Youth Ambassadors
• Waylon
• Jian Pei
• Sutharsana
• Arnav
• Stephanie
Online Map and Survey
Mapping the Issues and Opportunities
Survey Input
Pop-Up Workshops
Farrelly Pool
August 7, 2021
16 Responses
Downtown Market
August 21, 2021
76 Responses
Outreach Walks
August 2021
Online Responses
Bay Fair Market
August 21, 2021
23 Responses
Engagement in Multiple Languages
• Flyers available in Spanish, Simplified
Chinese, and English
• Spanish-speaking staff were available
at Pool and Downtown Farmer’s
Market
• Online survey, webmap, and website
utilize Google translate