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Fruitvale Avenue Improvements ProjectCommunity Meeting #1: Initial Concepts
Project Area – Sweeney Bridge to E. 12th Street
Existing Conditions
Fruitvale Avenue Improvements Project
Project Issues/Objectives
• Safer pedestrian crossings
• Reduced vehicle speeds, traffic calming
• Neighborhood connections and investment
• Pedestrian and bicycle amenities
• Streetscape/image improvements, trees, lighting, wayfinding, public art
• Initial project area for 35% design plans
Existing City Policies
Policy Improvements Completed
Policy Improvements to be Completed
Fruitvale Transit Village Phase II
Other Capital Improvements
Median Concept – Layout Plan
Cycle-Track Concept – Layout Plan
Both Concepts – Intersection Reconfigurations
Fruitvale Alive Gap Closure Streetscape Improvement Project
Traffic Operations
Corridor Travel TimeTime Period / Direction Existing Conditions Project Conditions
Weekday AM Peak Hour (8-9am)
Northbound (to Fruitvale District) 200 seconds +25 seconds (13%)
Southbound (to Alameda) 180 seconds +45 seconds (25%)
Weekday Midday Peak Hour (1-2pm)
Northbound (to Fruitvale District) 180 seconds -16 seconds (-9%)
Southbound (to Alameda) 164 seconds no change
Weekday PM Peak Hour (5-6pm)
Northbound (to Fruitvale District) 225 seconds -45 seconds (-20%)
Southbound (to Alameda) 180 seconds +20 seconds (11%)
Intersection Level of ServiceAM (Mid) [PM]
Intersection Existing Conditions Project Conditions
Alameda Avenue C (C) [C] C (C) [C]
East 8th Street / Elmwood Avenue B (C) [C] B (D) [C]
E 9th Street D (C) [D] C (C) [D]
E 10th Street / San Leandro Street C (C) [C] C (C) [C]
E 12th Street C (C) [C] C (C) [C]
Alameda Avenue – Existing Conditions
Alameda Avenue – with Project
East 7th Street – Existing Conditions
East 7th Street – with Project
Cycle Track Center Median
East 8th to East 9th Street –Existing Conditions
East 8th to East 9th Street –with Project
East 10th Street / San Leandro Street –Existing Conditions
East 10th Street / San Leandro Street –with Project
East 12th Street –Existing Conditions
East 12th Street –with Project
Median Concept – Layout Plan
Cycle-Track Concept – Layout Plan
Existing Condition – North of I-880
Median Concept – Raised Median and Frontage Improvements
Cycle-Track Concept – Raised Islands and Frontage Improvements
Existing Condition – North of I-880
Median Concept – Interim Striping
Cycle-Track Concept – Interim Striping
Median
Cycle-Track
Fruitvale Avenue Improvements Project
Pros and Cons – Median / Cycle Track
• Median more typical, easier to implement
• Median easier to maintain
• Median lower cost
• Cycle Track more bike protection, less car protection
• Cycle Track more trees, more amenity
• Cycle Track can capture rain runoff, might be more attractive for grant funding
I-880 Underpass
I-880 Underpass
I-880 Underpass – Concept Improvements
I-880 Underpass – Fruitvale Alive Color Scheme
South Bridge Gateway Area
South Bridge Gateway Area
A - Renovated Median
B - Widened Median
Fruitvale Avenue ImprovementsCommunity Meeting #1: Initial Concepts