October 17, 2022 – City Council
Sarah Kolarik
Study led by:
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• Led by Alameda CTC (with financial support
a
nd involvement by WCCTAC and CCTA)
• San Pablo Avenue (from downtown Oakland
t
o Hilltop Mall)
• Project Efforts:
• Assessed existing conditions
• Identified corridor needs
• Developed high-l evel design concepts
• Conducted outreach
San Pablo Avenue Corridor Project
Phase 1 (Completed)
San Pablo Avenue Corridor Study Area2
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Phase 2 (In Progress)
3 Phase 2 - Agency Partners and Study Limits
Study Need: Technical analysis for Contra Costa County
Assess feasibility and implications for connectivity
Study Process:
Identify concept alternatives for specific locations
Quantitatively evaluate transit and auto performance
Consider feedback received in Phase 1
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4 Corridor Study Goals
Promote equitable transportation and design solutions
Effectively and efficiently accommodate anticipated growth Improve comfort and quality of trips for all users
Enhance safety for all travel modes
Support economic development and adopted land use policies San Pablo City Council Meeting
• Housing Element last updated in 2015
• Update required for new Regional Housing Needs
A
llocation (RHNA) cycle
• Next cycle RHNA requirements: 746 new units
• Land use/zoning r edesignations will be key for
housing production
• Transportation infrastructure (i.e., bus service,
b
icycle facilities, etc.) will be important for meeting
transportation demand from new units
Housing Element / General Plan Update
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6 Potential
Improvements
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What are the options to improve pedestrian safety?
7 • Improve sidewalks (e.g., widen,
provide landscape buffer)
• Upgrade curb ramps
• Install pedestrian lighting
• Improve safety of crosswalks (e.g.,
shorten, add high-visibility striping,
add rapid rectangular flashing
beacons)
• Add new crossings
Widen sidewalks and provide
landscape buffers
Image Source: NACTO
Image Source: Google
Shortened crosswalks
Image Source: Google
Pedestrian Lighting
Signalization
Image Source: Google
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What are the options to improve pedestrian safety?
8 • Improve sidewalks (e.g., widen,
provide landscape buffer)
• Upgrade curb ramps
• Install pedestrian lighting
• Improve safety of crosswalks (e.g.,
shorten, add high-visibility striping,
add rapid rectangular flashing
beacons)
• Add new crossings
Widen sidewalks and provide
landscape buffers
Image Source: NACTO
Image Source: Google
Shortened crosswalks
Image Source: Google
Pedestrian Lighting
Signalization
Image Source: Google
Recommendation: Proceed with design
of pedestrian safety improvements.
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What are the options to improve biking conditions?
9 • New / Protected bicycle lanes
• Improved bicycle crossings
(e.g., new green markings,
bicycle signals)
• Protected intersection
treatments
• Bus boarding islands
Image Source: CATSIP
New & protected bike facilities
and crossings
New signalized bicycle crossings
Image Source: Google
Protected intersection
treatments
Image Source: Google
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Bicycle Lanes on San Pablo Avenue
• Existing bicycle lanes:
• Evans Ave to 23rd St
• Rumrill B lvd to City boundaries
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Corridor Study ( adopted 2022) recommends closing bicycle lane gaps
San Pablo Avenue South Alternative
San Pablo Bicycle and Pedestrian Corridor Study – Final Report, February 2022 Study Corridors
San Pablo Bicycle and Pedestrian Corridor Study – Final Report, February 2022 San Pablo City Council Meeting
Bicycle Lanes on San Pablo Avenue
• Existing bicycle lanes:
• Evans Ave to 23rd St
• Rumrill B lvd to City boundaries
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Corridor Study ( adopted 2022) recommends closing bicycle lane gaps
San Pablo Avenue South Alternative
San Pablo Bicycle and Pedestrian Corridor Study – Final Report, February 2022 Study Corridors
San Pablo Bicycle and Pedestrian Corridor Study – Final Report, February 2022 Recommendations:
• Proceed with design of bicycle safety improvements.
• Design bus improvements to be compatible with
e
xisting and planned bicycle lanes.
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Image Source: AC Transit
What are the options to improve transit?
12 In-Lane Stops
Stop Consolidation
AFTER
BEFORE
Stop Relocation
Transit Signal PriorityQueue Jumps
Level Boarding
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Image Source: AC Transit
What are the options to improve transit?
13 In-Lane Stops
Stop Consolidation
AFTER
BEFORE
Stop Relocation
Transit Signal PriorityQueue Jumps
Level Boarding
Recommendations:
• Proceed with design of transit “spot” improvements.
• At this time, do not commit to providing financial or staff support for project management, design or construction.
• Ensure AC Transit (or other regional entity) can maintain new facilities. • Encourage AC Transit to also improve transit amenities (e.g., wifi on all buses) that make transit a more appealing option for riders.
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What are the options to improve transit?
14 Image Source: Google
Bus-Only Lane
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What are the options to improve transit?
15 Image Source: Google
Bus-Only Lane
Reduced bus travel time (30% to 45%) and improved bus
reliability (>60%):
=> Can allow for more frequent service for same cost
=> Can encourage mode shift from auto to transit
Increased ridership (30%+):
=> Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
=> Improve mobility options
Improved passenger waiting areas
Energizes level of economic activity
Benefits:
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What are the options to improve transit?
16 Image Source: Google
Bus-Only Lane
Significant cost to rebuild street
Removing one vehicle lane reduces vehicle
capacity and may increase diversion
Street reconstruction temporarily affects access
to businesses
Stops are placed further apart, which may result
in a longer walk to transit
Challenges:
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What are the options to improve transit?
17 Image Source: Google
Bus-Only Lane
Significant cost to rebuild street
Removing one vehicle lane reduces vehicle
capacity and may increase diversion
Street reconstruction temporarily affects access
to businesses
Stops are placed further apart, which may result
in a longer walk to transit
Challenges:Recommendations:
• Participate in the evaluation / design process if the Cities of Richmond and El Cerrito want to continue to study a bus-only lane.
• Conduct a comprehensive bilingual outreach effort in San Pablo. • At this time, do not commit to providing financial or staff support for management, design or construction.
• Ensure AC Transit (or other regional entity) can maintain new facilities. • Future design work should consider:
Loading zones for businesses
Truck route accommodations
Specific impacts of parking loss (with business engagement) Coordination with utilities and Caltrans
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How could a bus-only lane be configured in this corridor? 18 Image Source: SFMTA
Center-Running Bus Lanes Side-Running Bus Lanes
Image Source: Kimley-Horn
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How could a bus-only lane be configured in this corridor? 19 Image Source: SFMTA
Center-Running Bus Lanes Side-Running Bus Lanes
Image Source: Kimley-Horn
Recommendations:
• If considering a center-running configuration, need extensive analysis for impacts on left-turns in San Pablo.
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Thank You
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