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Council approves 40th Street multimodal project description for environmental review amid business access concerns
Summary
Council approved release of the 40th Street multimodal project description for CEQA review, authorizing staff to publish environmental documents; the project is largely grant‑funded but drew public concern over street closures, truck access and notification to property owners.
After years of planning, Emeryville City Council voted to advance the 40th Street multimodal project to environmental review, approving a project description that would deliver 1.4 miles of separated Class 4 bikeways, transit‑only lanes, transit islands, pedestrian enhancements and partial closures at several unsignalized intersections.
Senior civil engineer Ryan O’Connell told the council the project is at 95% design and that staff has secured approximately $31.9 million in grants—about 94% of the estimated $34.1 million project cost. The project scope described in Attachment A includes lane realignments, pavement rehabilitation, green stormwater…
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