This issue was recategorized from Pedestrian or Bicycle Access Issues to Traffic Calming Suggestion.

Transportation Planning-Wheeler assigned this issue to Public Works Transportation Alan

Thank you for your request to improve the safety and efficiency of Alameda’s transportation system.

Requests for many transportation issues, including stop signs, curb painting, and traffic calming measures, typically require 8-12 weeks to complete before staff can develop a recommendation. These requests involve review of current plans and policies, compilation of accident and/or other history, coordinating with Alameda Police and other stakeholders, outreach to residents or others who may be affected by the proposed change, on-site data collection and analysis, and sometimes consultation with outside experts.

I will follow up with you about your request when your request is at the top of the queue. Unfortunately, due to limited funding, there is a backlog of these requests and they are being handled in the order of receipt. Due to that backlog, some requests may take six months to a year to complete the analysis and recommendation.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

We have reviewed your request and do not recommend installing a crosswalk at your requested location. There is currently no pedestrian access to the pork-chop, i.e. triangular shaped median. Adding a crosswalk across Mariner Square Drive would leave pedestrians on an island that does not lead to other crosswalks/sidewalks. Additionally, motorists would not expect for pedestrians to cross here, and placing a crosswalk along this curved roadway, which impacts motorists' visibility of pedestrians, would not be an improvement for pedestrian access.

We recently reviewed the request to install a crosswalk at the driveway just north of this location. However, there were not enough pedestrians crossing to warrant an installation. We may reconsider the installation at a later time.

We are now closing this case.