The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) announced last week the second, regional round of grant recommendations as part of the Active Transportation Program. We’re glad to announce that Alameda County projects received a large amount of funding.
Other recommended projects include a Bay Trail project and the Riverside bridge project in Contra Costa, multiple Safe Routes to Schools project in Alameda, Berkeley, Livermore, and more. These recommendations cleared the Programs & Allocations Meeting on September 10th and will be brought forth to the MTC board on September 24th. Read the full ATP grant recommendation here.
Regional Projects Funded in East Bay
| County | Agency | Description | Funded Amount ($thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda | County | Safe Routes to School | $988 |
| Alameda | City of Alameda | Cross Alameda Trail | $2,321 |
| Alameda | Berkeley | Le Conte Safe Routes to School | $682 |
| Alameda | Livermore | Marylin Avenue Elementary Safe Routes to School | $358 |
| Alameda | Oakland | Lake Merritt to Bay Trail Bicycle Pedestrian Gap | $3,210 |
| Contra Costa | East Bay Regional Park District | San Francisco Bay Trail, Pinole Shores to Bay Front Park | $4,000 |
| Regional | MTC | Bay Area Bike Share Expansion | $8,100 |
Statewide Round of ATP Funding
| County | Agency | Description | Funded Amount ($thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda | Alameda CTC | East Bay Greenway | $2,656 |
| Alameda | Albany | San Pablo / Buchanan Complete Streets | $335 |
| Alameda | Oakland | International Blvd Pedestrian Lighting and Sidewalk Repair | $2,481 |
| Alameda | Oakland | Laurel, Mills, Maxwell Park, and Seminary Active Transportation Connections | $3,598 |
BABS in the News
Bay Area Bikeshare’s expansion might be stalled regardless of MTC’s great funding efforts. “The industry is going through some upheaval,” explained Ralph Borrmann, a spokesman for the air district, which oversees Bay Area Bike Share. He said the operator, Alta Bike Share, is restructuring and that PBSC filed for bankruptcy and was sold. >> Read more via KQED’s Aug 29 article here.