Politics & Government

Poll: Add Bike Lanes on Shoreline Drive?

Alameda's Public Works Department will hold a community meeting May 10 to gather residents' opinions about providing bicycle lanes on Shoreline and Westline drives

From a City of Alameda press release:
The Public Works Department needs community input and invites residents to a public meeting on Thursday, May 10, to determine if there is support to restripe Shoreline Drive/Westline Drive to provide for bike lanes and encourage bicycling.

Project Description

Modify striping on Shoreline Drive/Westline Drive to:

•    install bike lanes
•    reduce number of travel lanes from two lanes in each direction to one lane
•    provide parking lanes on both sides of the street
•    provide left-turn lanes at all intersections and other key locations
•    install 20 bicycle racks
•    install bus shelters on Shoreline Drive at Kitty Hawk Road and on Grand Street at Shoreline Drive
•    provide shuttle bus landing area on Westline Drive south of Shorepoint Court

Project Limits

The proposed restriping would be along:

•    Shoreline Drive between Westline Drive and Broadway
•    Westline Drive between Otis Drive and Shoreline Drive
•    Broadway between Shoreline Drive and Bayview Drive

The preliminary conceptual designs of the proposed improvements may be accessed on the following web page under “Current Project Documents:” http://www.cityofalamedaca.gov/City-Hall/Traffic-and-Transportation.

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The May 10 meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Lum Elementary School’s Multi-Purpose Room, 1801 Sandcreek Way at Otis Drive.

Individuals unable to attend the meeting may submit written comments by 5 p.m. on May 10 to Gail Payne, Transportation Coordinator, at City Hall West, 950 W. Mall Square, Room 110, or by email at gpayne@ci.alameda.ca.us.  All written comments received by 5:00 p.m. on May 10 will be part of the official public record.

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Furthermore, the Transportation Commission will review the proposed project on July 25 at 7 p.m. (City Council Chambers, 2263 Santa Clara Ave.).


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