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Commission reviews county, regional and NACTO guidance for 'all ages and abilities' bikeways; discussion to inform Albany's active transportation plan
Summary
City staff reviewed Alameda County, MTC and NACTO design guidance for 'all ages and abilities' bicycle facilities and sought commissioner feedback to shape Albany's active transportation plan (ATP).
Staff presented follow-up material on 'all ages and abilities' (AAA) facility guidance used by Alameda County, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), and the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO). The presentation situates Albany's active transportation planning within regional expectations for facility selection and described how NACTO maps speed and volume ranges to facility types.
Staff described the county resolution adopting an AAA countywide bikeway standard and MTC's regional active transportation network expectations; both reference NACTO and the U.S. Access Board's Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG). NACTO's updated guidance focuses primarily on link-level attributes (speed, vehicle volumes, lanes) but the commission asked how intersections and 'nodes' will be evaluated.
Commissioners recommended that the city treat the regional guidance as a baseline rather than an aspirational ceiling. Several commissioners urged an intersection-focused complement to the link-based NACTO approach: metrics for crossing volumes, turning conflicts, and dedicated pedestrian/bicycle signal phases or leading pedestrian intervals. Commissioner comments also pressed staff to consider mobility devices beyond bicycles ' including higher-speed personal mobility devices ' as part of the ATP, and to use AAA as a minimum standard while aiming higher in priority corridors.
Staff said the next ATP phase will build the future network and identify gaps to be addressed with specific projects. The commission did not adopt new guidance at the meeting but asked staff to carry these node/link questions and the AAA discussion into the next phase of active transportation planning and public engagement.
Ending: Staff will post the slide deck and use commissioner input on nodes and micromobility to inform Phase 2 of the active transportation plan outreach and prioritization.
