5. Iron Horse Trail - Santa PROJECT UPDATE: Fall 2011 Rita Road to Dublin BART: The Master Plan for this project was approved by the Pleasanton City Council Save Our in March and design and environmental studies are currently underway. EBRPD’s Green East Bay extensive public outreach Regional Park District efforts have resulted in East Bay strong community support Regional Park District 2950 Peralta Oaks Drive for the effort to close this Transportation Oakland, CA 94605 gap in the Iron Horse Trail. 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757) Design approval and CEQA Green Transportation Initiatives TIGER II Funds Remain At Risk Deaf or Hearing Impaired and NEPA certification are TDD...... 510-633-0460 expected in spring 2012. www.ebparks.org 6. SF Bay Trail – Pinole The East Bay Regional Park Shores to Bay Front District (EBRPD) was awarded Park: The west connector a $10.2 million TIGER II grant in involves the design of a October 2010 to close critical gaps Contacts: bicycle and pedestrian in its nearly 200-mile paved regional bridge over the Union trail system, which safely connects • Erich Pfuehler Iron Horse Regional Trail. Pacific Railroad tracks communities, schools, and Government Relations and Legislative connecting the Pinole Shores to transit stations. As one of the Affairs Manager ...... 510-544-2006 neighborhood to the existing largest TIGER II grant recipients From left: Congressman John Garamendi, Congressman George Miller, Bart Board • Jim Townsend Bay Trail at Bayfront Park in , the grant awarded to Member, Carole Ward Allen, Congressman Pete Stark, Congresswoman , Trails Development in Pinole. Design and NEPA EBRPD’s “Green Transportation Congressman Jerry McNerney (not pictured), East Bay Regional Park District Board Program Manager...... 510-544-2602 studies are underway, and Initiative” will create more than 500 Member, Doug Siden. Tiger II Grant Press Conference in Oakland, October 2010. the CEQA document for the jobs. Now, as part of ongoing deficit project is nearing completion. and budget negotiations, that funding Regional Trail System Tiger II Projects may be gone along with millions of EBRPD is the largest regional park The six projects potentially impacted East Bay Regional Park District dollars lost in potential local and agency in the and by an elimination of TIGER II funding Board of Directors: regional matching funds. serves the two East are listed inside. These projects • President Beverly Lane Support Bay Counties of Alameda and parallel congested roads and Ward 6 (Danville) Transit routes support commercial ventures. EBRPD commends the leadership of Contra Costa, home to 2.5 million provide safe commuting alternatives its legislative delegation who helped people. Since the early 1970s, for cities, including economically •  Carol Severin secure the TIGER II funds for their EBRPD has worked to develop an disadvantaged communities. Ward 3 (Castro Valley) communities, including U.S. Senator integrated network of paved bicycle Support is Critical • Treasurer John Sutter Barbara Boxer, U.S. Senator Dianne and pedestrian trails covering We ask you to please support and Ward 2 (Oakland) Feinstein, Congressman George nearly 200 miles that provides non- protect the TIGER II funds. EBRPD, • Secretary Ayn Wieskamp Miller (D-Martinez), Congressman motorized and non-polluting routes along with agencies throughout the Ward 5 (Livermore) John Garamendi (D-Walnut for recreation as well as for children nation, are relying on TIGER II grant Grove), Congresswoman Barbara and commuters to get to school and • Director Whitney Dotson funds for jobs and transportation Lee (D-Oakland), Congressman work. The District is reliant upon projects critical to our regions. Ward 1 (Richmond) The East Bay Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton), the TIGER II grant to complete • Director Doug Siden Regional Park and Congressman Pete Stark linkage of the trail network Ward 4 (Alameda) District is located in Safe connections to schools. (D-Hayward). to five public transit stations. San Francisco’s East • Director Ted Radke Bay, comprised of Ward 7 (Martinez) Alameda and Contra • General Manager Robert E. Doyle Costa counties with a combined population of about 2.5 million residents.

Martinez Intermodal Station. Bike to BART () stations. Green Transportation supports healthy lifestyles. Transit oriented commercial development. 1. SF Bay Trail - Hercules Intermodal Station: This project consists of two parts: A Bay Trail connection to the Intermodal Center from the east and a Bay Trail gap closure immediately west of the Intermodal Center (see #6). Design of the east connector has been completed and the CEQA document has been certified. The FHWA and the FTA are working cooperatively to resolve issues relating to the NEPA document. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2012.

2. SF Bay Trail - Martinez Intermodal to Crockett: The 2.7- mile Bay Trail project has achieved several Coliseum/Oakland major milestones. The value engineering Airport BART to process has resulted in a design concept 85th Ave. that is cost efficient, constructible and will be easy to maintain and operate. Both CEQA and NEPA studies are well underway, and the Corps of Engineers wetland delineation has been completed. Geotechnical studies required for detailed engineering and design have been completed as well.

3. East Bay Greenway – Coliseum/ Oakland Airport BART to 85th Avenue: EBRPD continues to support Alameda County Transportation Commission’s effort to complete the first segment of the East Bay Greenway. This project is located in an underserved urban setting and will improve transit connectivity and commute options for local residents. Major milestones for the project to date include the resolution of right of way and long-term maintenance issues and the initiation of environmental East Bay studies. Regional Park District 4. Alamo Canal Trail - 580 Undercrossing: The project is planned to be bid in fall 2011 for construction in spring 2012. The NEPA and CEQA documents have been completed and all environmental permits have been secured. Caltrans, under delegation by the FHWA, has approved the plans and certified the right of way. Funding has been secured from STIP-TE via the California Transportation Commission, Alameda County’s Measure B and EBRPD’s Measure WW. Pending final FHWA approval, the E-76 for the TIGER II funds should be issued soon.

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