Fruitvale Avenue Improvements ProjectCommunity Meeting #1: Initial Concepts

Project Area – Sweeney Bridge to E. 12th Street

Existing Conditions

Fruitvale Avenue Improvements Project

Project Issues/Objectives

• Safer pedestrian crossings

• Reduced vehicle speeds, traffic calming

• Neighborhood connections and investment

• Pedestrian and bicycle amenities

• Streetscape/image improvements, trees, lighting, wayfinding, public art

• Initial project area for 35% design plans

Existing City Policies

Policy Improvements Completed

Policy Improvements to be Completed

Fruitvale Transit Village Phase II

Other Capital Improvements

Median Concept – Layout Plan

Cycle-Track Concept – Layout Plan

Both Concepts – Intersection Reconfigurations

Fruitvale Alive Gap Closure Streetscape Improvement Project

Traffic Operations

Corridor Travel TimeTime Period / Direction Existing Conditions Project Conditions

Weekday AM Peak Hour (8-9am)

Northbound (to Fruitvale District) 200 seconds +25 seconds (13%)

Southbound (to Alameda) 180 seconds +45 seconds (25%)

Weekday Midday Peak Hour (1-2pm)

Northbound (to Fruitvale District) 180 seconds -16 seconds (-9%)

Southbound (to Alameda) 164 seconds no change

Weekday PM Peak Hour (5-6pm)

Northbound (to Fruitvale District) 225 seconds -45 seconds (-20%)

Southbound (to Alameda) 180 seconds +20 seconds (11%)

Intersection Level of ServiceAM (Mid) [PM]

Intersection Existing Conditions Project Conditions

Alameda Avenue C (C) [C] C (C) [C]

East 8th Street / Elmwood Avenue B (C) [C] B (D) [C]

E 9th Street D (C) [D] C (C) [D]

E 10th Street / San Leandro Street C (C) [C] C (C) [C]

E 12th Street C (C) [C] C (C) [C]

Alameda Avenue – Existing Conditions

Alameda Avenue – with Project

East 7th Street – Existing Conditions

East 7th Street – with Project

Cycle Track Center Median

East 8th to East 9th Street –Existing Conditions

East 8th to East 9th Street –with Project

East 10th Street / San Leandro Street –Existing Conditions

East 10th Street / San Leandro Street –with Project

East 12th Street –Existing Conditions

East 12th Street –with Project

Median Concept – Layout Plan

Cycle-Track Concept – Layout Plan

Existing Condition – North of I-880

Median Concept – Raised Median and Frontage Improvements

Cycle-Track Concept – Raised Islands and Frontage Improvements

Existing Condition – North of I-880

Median Concept – Interim Striping

Cycle-Track Concept – Interim Striping

Median

Cycle-Track

Fruitvale Avenue Improvements Project

Pros and Cons – Median / Cycle Track

• Median more typical, easier to implement

• Median easier to maintain

• Median lower cost

• Cycle Track more bike protection, less car protection

• Cycle Track more trees, more amenity

• Cycle Track can capture rain runoff, might be more attractive for grant funding

I-880 Underpass

I-880 Underpass

I-880 Underpass – Concept Improvements

I-880 Underpass – Fruitvale Alive Color Scheme

South Bridge Gateway Area

South Bridge Gateway Area

A - Renovated Median

B - Widened Median

Fruitvale Avenue ImprovementsCommunity Meeting #1: Initial Concepts