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 concern regarding speeding on Bay Street. For this review, we collected speed data (with and without the speed feedback trailer). We then calculated the 85th percentile speeds, which are the speeds at which 85 percent of motorists are traveling at or below. This metric is used by police and engineers for the enforcement and determination of speed limits. And the speeds found were comparable to many similar streets in Alameda. Although we do not deny that there are individuals that are speeding, the proper way to address them is with police enforcement. We have been working with APD on this review, and we have asked them for enforcement during suspected speeding hours.