Union City is updating its 2006 Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan and wants to here from our members what are your priorities. The goal is to make bicycling and walking an integral mode of transportation in Union City and to help the City attain one of its key transportation goals in its Climate Action Plan: T-1: Walking and Bicycling Measure T-1.1: Continue build-out (goal of 25 percent build-out), to the extent feasible, of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan by 2020.
Email your great ideas to:
Carmela Campbell
Planning Director
Phone: 510.675.5316
Email: ccampbell@unioncity.org
Deadline for comments: Friday, December 23, 2011
Bike lanes are proposed for:
- Decoto Road
- Mission Blvd
- Dyer Street
- Union City Blvd
- Meyers Drive
- Royal Ann Drive/6th St
- Mann Ave
The total cost for implementing the Plan is $75 million, which includes $35 million for the Union City BART Station Transit Oriented Development project. The currently spends approximately $200,000/year on bike/ped projects. To implement the Plan, Union City needs a lot more money. We have a once in a lifetime opportunity to get Union City much more money through the Measure B Reauthorization. Email Mayor Mark Green and ask him to significantly increase the bike/ped funds in Measure B, so that Union City can complete its Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. More info at ebbc.org/fairshare.
In addition, southern Alameda County is looking for a bicyclist to serve on the County Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee. This is a great opportunity to help decide where money is spent on bike projects in the County. If you are interested, please send an email to:
Rochelle Wheeler
510-208-7471
More information about the BPAC and the Alameda CTC can be found on our website.
In Alameda County, the BPAC primarily reviews projects and programs funded by the Measure B transportation sales tax, which generates approximately $5 million/year countywide. The BPAC is also reviewing updates to both the Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans. There are currently two vacancies on the Alameda County BPAC and you need to reside in one of these County Supervisorial Districts:
• County Supervisorial District 2 (Central/Southern Alameda County) – The Mayor’s Conference makes this appointment for an appointee living in Supervisor Nadia Lockyer’s district (District 2), which includes Hayward, Union City, Newark and parts of Fremont and unincorporated Sunol.
Thanks for helping to spread the word and please let me know if you have any questions.
According to Union City’s Climate Action Plan:
Walking or biking in place of driving reduces GHG emissions, increases personal fitness, and adds to the sense of community as more people interact on sidewalks and bike paths. In 2006, the City adopted the Pedestrian and Bicycle
Master Plan (see Map T-1.1.1 for the existing and proposed bicycle infrastructure and Map T-1.1.2 for the existing and proposed pedestrian infrastructure on the following pages). The Plan provides a blueprint for developing a system of trails,
bikeways, and other facilities for non-motorized users and intends to make bicycling and walking integral modes of transportation in the City.
The plan calls on the City to develop a planned bicycle route network that links residential neighborhoods, parks and open space areas, transit centers, schools, shopping areas, public facilities, major employment centers, and the regional bicycle network. This type of infrastructure will greatly encourage residents, employees, and visitors to use their bikes as an alternative travel mode. The City shall attempt to prioritize high quality (e.g., Class I) infrastructure on safe bike routes, as well as enhance bicycle storage and racks throughout the City. In terms of pedestrian improvements, the plan directs the City to focus on implementation of traffic-calming projects and other necessary pedestrian safety improvements to enable walking to be an attractive travel mode. The City will
also prioritize locations for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements, including installation of curb ramps, closing sidewalk gaps, and removing sidewalk obstructions. All the actions noted below are part of the current
Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan.