Thank you for your request to improve the safety and efficiency of Alameda’s transportation system. It has been received as #19-05-0166. 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. We 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.

This is problem all over Alameda. Can't PW regularly schedule repainting and/or use a higher quality paint along with better site prep? When red curbs fade, the result is a hazard. The whole purpose of implementing red curbs for safety and access is defeated if the curbs are not maintained. This needs to be a high priority as it is health and safety. Also, no matter how much we pay in new taxes, the same old boilerplate response crying poverty never changes. The auto-replies need to be reviewed from time to time. Why does the repainting of a curb, which should occur as part of normal maintenance, require the involvement of the police department?

The current director of PW needs to step up here and provide leadership.

Your request (#19-05-0166) is now a work order, assigned to staff. Thank you for helping to keep Alameda a great City. This is an automated response. If your request is an emergency, please call 911.

Thank you for submitting this request (#19-05-0166). It has been addressed and is now closed.