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Alameda councilor asks Caltrans study to include Alameda shoreline; mayor, staff seek offline coordination
Summary
Council member Jensen asked staff to work with Caltrans to expand an Interstate 580 truck‑access study to cover Alameda’s northern waterfront and adjacent neighborhoods; the mayor and other council members recommended an offline discussion with Caltrans and inclusion on a priority‑setting agenda rather than immediate staff redirection.
Council member Jensen asked the Alameda City Council on Dec. 16 to direct staff to work with Caltrans and study partners to expand an Interstate 580 truck‑access study to include the city’s northern waterfront and other Alameda neighborhoods.
Jensen said the ongoing Caltrans study — intended to evaluate whether trucks could be allowed on Interstate 580 and assess related public‑health and equity impacts — currently omits the parts of Alameda closest to I‑880 and the estuary. “I’m asking that staff work…
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