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Emeryville reports first-year progress on Active Transportation Plan; BPAC urges more data and funding clarity
Summary
City staff presented the first annual report on the Active Transportation Plan, highlighting completed and in-progress projects including Fortieth Street, Doyle Street, the Bayfront Greenway counter and new bike racks; BPAC and council asked for more funding transparency and measurable mode-shift data in future reports.
Emeryville staff presented the first annual Active Transportation Plan (ATP) progress report to the City Council, summarizing one year of implementation work on projects intended to improve safety, comfort and mobility for pedestrians and cyclists across the city.
Staff reported notable progress since the ATP’s October 2023 adoption: the Hollis Street improvements moved into construction, new bike‑parking infrastructure was installed citywide, the Bayfront Greenway received a pedestrian/bicycle counter and the city hosted several car‑free events and large outreach efforts such as Bike-to-Anywhere Day. Navar, the staff presenter, said the ATP’s four project maps show a mix of completed, under‑construction and in‑progress items and that BPAC, the transportation committee and planning commission all urged annual check‑ins to ensure the plan does not simply sit on the shelf.
Committee members recommended next-year reporting include clearer funding sources for projects, more consistent ped/bike/transit counts and a public-facing progress table or spreadsheet that tracks each project from study through design and construction. Council members likewise asked for an online presentation layer tied to the city’s upcoming website refresh so residents can click into projects and see current status, funding and a short description of benefits for pedestrians, cyclists and transit users.
Navar confirmed the city will expand year‑to‑year reporting metrics, include funding summaries and explore integrating the ATP project table into the website. Council accepted the report by motion; staff will return with more detailed annual metrics, updated funding information and a public progress tracker.
