Alameda County Community-Based Transportation Plan 2020
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Alameda County Community-Based Transportation Plan 2020 November 2, 2020 Table of Contents Study Overview Chapter 1 Study Overview ................................................................... 1-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 1-1 Communities of Concern Definition .............................................................................. 1-4 Alameda County CBTP study areas .............................................................................. 1-5 2020 CBTP Approach ...................................................................................................... 1-5 Data Analysis for Community Based Transportation Plan ............................................ 1-6 Integration into 2020 Countywide Transportation Plan .............................................. 1-7 COVID-19 and Shelter-in-Place ..................................................................................... 1-7 Chapter 2 Community Engagement and Assessment of Needs ...... 2-1 Outreach Approach ....................................................................................................... 2-1 2019 Poll ............................................................................................................................... 2-1 CBTP Pop-Up Events ........................................................................................................... 2-3 CBTP Fact Sheets and Boards ........................................................................................... 2-7 CBTP Survey ......................................................................................................................... 2-7 City of Oakland Outreach Coordination ....................................................................... 2-9 Summary of Outreach Findings ..................................................................................... 2-9 Chapter 3 North County Planning Area Transportation Needs ......... 3-1 Description of CBTP study areas in North County ....................................................... 3-1 Summary of Transportation Needs in North County CBTP study areas .................... 3-3 Improved Safety for Pedestrians and Cyclists ............................................................. 3-4 Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety ........................................................................................... 3-5 Oakland: Racial Disparities for Walking and Bicycling ................................................. 3-9 CBTP Study Area-Specific Findings for Walking and Bicycling ..................................... 3-9 Improved Access to Frequent and Affordable Transit ............................................. 3-12 Improve Access to and Increase the Number of Major Transit Stops ...................... 3-14 Increase Off-Peak-Hour Transit Service ......................................................................... 3-16 Improve Safety and Amenities at Transit Stops ............................................................ 3-16 Alameda County Community Based Transportation Plan 2020 1 Pavement condition, Reduced Impacts on Communities from Truck Traffic and Parking ................................................................................................................................... 3-16 Chapter 4 Central County Planning Area Transportation Needs ..... 4-1 Description of CBTP study areas in Central County .................................................... 4-1 Summary of Transportation Needs in Central County CBTP Study Areas ................ 4-3 Improved Access to Frequent and Affordable Transit ............................................... 4-5 Increase Frequency of Transit Services ........................................................................... 4-6 Make Transit More Accessible and Convenient ............................................................ 4-9 Make Transit More Affordable ........................................................................................ 4-10 Improved Personal Safety for Pedestrians and Cyclists............................................ 4-11 CBTP Study Area-Specific Findings for Walking and Bicycling ................................... 4-15 Improved Driving Reliability and Travel Times ............................................................ 4-17 Chapter 5 South County Planning Area Transportation Needs......... 5-1 Description of CBTP study areas in South County ....................................................... 5-1 Summary of Transportation Needs in South County CBTP study areas .................... 5-3 Less Traffic and/or Smoother Traffic Flow ..................................................................... 5-4 Improved Transit Services ............................................................................................... 5-5 Improved Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety in High-Traffic Areas ................................. 5-7 Chapter 6 East County Planning Area Transportation Needs ........... 6-1 Description of CBTP study areas in East County .......................................................... 6-1 Summary of Transportation Needs in East County CBTP study areas ...................... 6-4 Less traffic and/or smoother traffic flow ....................................................................... 6-5 Improved Transit Services ............................................................................................... 6-6 Improved Bicycle Infrastructure ..................................................................................... 6-8 Chapter 7 Recommendations and Monitoring ................................. 7-1 CBTP Recommendation 1: Safe Biking and Walking .................................................. 7-4 Strategy ............................................................................................................................... 7-4 Near-Term Action ............................................................................................................... 7-4 COVID-19 Recommendations and Strategies: Safe Walking and Biking .................. 7-5 Strategy ............................................................................................................................... 7-5 Action................................................................................................................................... 7-5 CBTP Recommendation 2: Affordable and Accessible Transportation .................. 7-6 Alameda County Community Based Transportation Plan 2020 2 Strategy ............................................................................................................................... 7-6 Action................................................................................................................................... 7-6 COVID-19 Recommendations and Strategies: Affordable and Accessible Transportation ..................................................................................................................... 7-7 Strategy ............................................................................................................................... 7-7 Action................................................................................................................................... 7-7 CBTP Recommendation 3: Bus Transit Use and Experience ...................................... 7-8 Strategy ............................................................................................................................... 7-8 Action................................................................................................................................... 7-8 COVID-19 Recommendations and Strategies: Bus Transit Use and Experience ....... 7-8 Strategy ............................................................................................................................... 7-9 Near-Term Action ............................................................................................................... 7-9 CBTP Recommendation 4: Air Quality and Goods Movement Impacts ................ 7-9 Strategy ............................................................................................................................. 7-10 Near-Term Action ............................................................................................................. 7-10 COVID-19 Strategies: Air Quality and Goods Movement .......................................... 7-10 CBTP Recommendation 5: Traffic and Pavement Condition .................................. 7-10 Strategy ............................................................................................................................. 7-11 Action................................................................................................................................. 7-11 COVID-19 Strategies: Traffic and Pavement Condition.............................................. 7-11 CBTP Project Recommendations by City and Area ................................................. 7-11 Monitoring and Evaluation ........................................................................................... 7-18 Appendix A MTC CBTP Guidelines ...................................................... A-1 Community-Based Transportation Plan Guidelines and Funding Allocation for 2017- 2021 Cycle .........................................................................................................................