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Council directs staff to develop one Solano Avenue bike‑facility concept as active‑transportation planning continues
Summary
After hours of public and council debate, the Albany City Council directed staff to further develop a single preliminary option (Alternative 1) for protected/uphill cycling facilities on Solano Avenue as part of the Active Transportation Plan, while staff will still advance ADA curb‑ramp work for the corridor; the motion passed 3–2 in roll call.
The Albany City Council voted May 5 to direct staff to further develop one of two concept options for cycling facilities on Solano Avenue as staff advances the Active Transportation Plan (ATP). The motion directs staff to incorporate “Alternative 1” into phase‑two ATP analysis and public engagement.
The motion was made by Councilmember Jordan and seconded by Councilmember Mickey. A roll call after extended discussion and public comment produced three yes votes (Councilmembers McKee, Jordan and Mayor Lopez) and two no votes (Vice Mayor McQuay and Councilmember Hanson Romero); the motion carried.
What staff proposed
Justin Fried, the city’s transportation and sustainability manager, presented two schematic alternatives for Solano Avenue (Masonic to Tulare):
- Alternative 1: A one‑direction protected cycle track in the uphill (eastbound) direction placed between angled parking and the sidewalk, with parallel parking and shared lanes in the downhill (westbound) direction. This layout…
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