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Albany commission votes to add Solano Avenue to Active Transportation Plan amid split public views
Summary
After hours of technical presentation and public comment, the Albany Transportation Commission voted to add Solano Avenue (Masonic to Tulare) to the Active Transportation Plan for further study, directing staff to refine an uphill-protected bikeway concept while addressing parking, emergency access and pedestrian crossings.
The Albany Transportation Commission voted Dec. 4 to include a conceptual Solano Avenue bicycle facility in the city’s Active Transportation Plan and to proceed with further design and analysis.
Consultants from Parametrix presented an asymmetric concept: a one-way uphill protected bikeway on the eastbound side, paired with a westbound shared travel lane and parallel parking on the north (westbound) side. The conceptual cross section showed an 11-foot westbound shared lane, 14-foot angled parking, a 4-foot buffer and a 7-foot protected bikeway on the eastbound/uphill side. Consultants said the layout fits within the existing curb-to-curb width but requires trade-offs: some curb bulbs would need reconstruction, ADA ramp approaches affect parking counts, and intersection geometry limits where passive detection or push-button triggers…
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