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Albany City Council reviews Phase 3 of Active Transportation Plan as Solano bikeway debate continues
Summary
City staff and consultants presented draft Phase 3 project and program priorities for Albany's Active Transportation Plan, highlighting prioritized corridors including the Ohlone Greenway, Bay Trail and Solano Avenue; public commenters urged elevating the Uptown Solano bikeway and improved transit and sidewalk access on Pierce Street. Councilmembers asked staff to refine scope and return with a draft plan for adoption when the full council is present.
Albany City Council on April 20 heard a detailed status update on the Active Transportation Plan (ATP) Phase 3, including revised network maps, a prioritized project list and a set of 12 proposed programs meant to advance walking, bicycling and rolling citywide. Staff said the outreach process included in-person and online engagement and technical review by the Transportation Commission and a technical advisory committee.
The presentation, led by city staff and consulting team Parametrics, summarized how blocks and intersections were scored for access and connectivity, safety and comfort, and community input. Consultant Pete Residi said the project list was consolidated from a large block-by-block database into corridor- and location-level projects and grouped into three buckets: already-funded/in-progress work, priority projects under development and high-scoring projects not yet initiated.
The plan highlights several corridors and projects that emerged from outreach and scoring: the Ohlone Greenway (including potential widening), Bay…
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