Thank you for your request to improve the safety and efficiency of Alameda’s transportation system. It has been received as #18-06-0092. Public Works maintains 85 signalized intersections in Alameda. Depending on the nature of your request, our transportation engineer and/or our signal shop will respond within the next two weeks . If your request is an urgent matter, please call 747-7930 and describe the urgency.

PBT Admin ~ MM 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.

In 2018, Public Works had reviewed that intersection for the purpose of considering installation of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons. However, it did not meet the State Department of Transportation's criteria for installation. Based on the data collected, Public Works was able to install a pedestrian paddle instead. These are the vertical signs installed in the roadway at crosswalks, intended to remind motorists to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians. Given your interest in the subject of pedestrian safety, I'd invite you to send an email to transportation@alamedaca.gov to subscribe to updates on the project to develop an Active Transportation Plan, which will address pedestrian safety and where to best focus the City's limited resources in order to maximize the safety benefit.

In the meantime, we will reassign this case to APD for enforcement. Thank you.

This issue was recategorized from Traffic Signals to Police -General.

Public Works Transportation Alan assigned this issue to Florence Lopez

I will let the traffic officers know to give this area some attention.

Thanks.