[Ebbc-Talk] Fwd: Proposed Alameda Bike Lane Project - Shoreline Drive/Westline Drive Community Meeting

Alameda bicyclists,

If you want better bike access along Westline Drive and Shoreline Drive, take a look at the City of Alameda's proposal
and attend the community meeting on Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Lum Elementary School. The meeting will be at 7:00 PM
in the Multipurpose Room at 1801Sandcreek Way, just east of Grand Street at Otis Drive.

Project details are below with drawings online at “Current Project Documents:” http://www.cityofalamedaca.gov/City-Hall/Traffic-and-Transportation.
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Please address questions or comments to:

> Gail Payne, Transportation Coordinator
> City of Alameda Public Works Dept
> phone: 510-747-7948
> [email protected]
> www.EstuaryXINGshuttle.org
> www.AlamedaParatransit.com


Thanks,

Jon


Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Gail Payne" <[email protected]>
> Date: April 25, 2012 3:06:49 PM PDT
> To: "Gail Payne" <[email protected]>
> Subject: Proposed Bike Lane Project - Shoreline Drive/Westline Drive Community Meeting
> 
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> Dear Alameda Resident, Property Owner or Employee:
>  
> The Public Works Department needs your opinion and invites you to a community meeting to determine if there is public support to restripe Shoreline Drive/Westline Drive to provide for bike lanes to encourage bicycling. 
>  
> When:             Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
> Where:              Lum Elementary School’s Multi-Purpose Room
> 1801 Sandcreek Way at Otis Drive 
> What:             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 Drive and on Grand Street at Shoreline Drive
> ·        provide shuttle bus landing area on Westline Dr. south of Shorepoint Ct.
> 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 
>  
> A preliminary conceptual design is posted on the following web page under “Current Project Documents:” http://www.cityofalamedaca.gov/City-Hall/Traffic-and-Transportation.
>  
> If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may submit written comments by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2012 to Gail Payne, Transportation Coordinator, at City Hall West, 950 West Mall Square, Room 110, Alameda, CA 94501 or by email at gpayne-TRFGz8y94AjhJ1H5RvZ0SeG/[email protected]  All written comments received by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2012 will be part of the official public  record.   Furthermore, the Transportation Commission (TC) will review the proposed project on July 25, 2012 at 7 p.m. (City Council Chambers, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue).  Please feel free to attend this July TC meeting or provide comments for this meeting as part of the official public record.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Gail Payne by phone at (510) 747-7948.
>  
> Sincerely,
>  
>  
> Matthew T. Naclerio
> Public Works Director
>  
> MTN:jn                                                  
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>  
> Gail Payne, Transportation Coordinator
> City of Alameda Public Works Dept
> phone: 510-747-7948
> [email protected]
> www.EstuaryXINGshuttle.org
> www.AlamedaParatransit.com
>  



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