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FBC settlement terms
Posted on 06. Jul, 2009 by admin3.
Although less than what the FBC hoped for from its suit, the settlement terms are an improvement over what Caltrans originally offered. Caltrans agreed to:
1) $2 million for improvements to State Route (SR) 13, the Ashby Avenue and Tunnel Road corridor, including improvements for some intersections and for pedestrian and bicycle travel.
2) $250,000 for a study of the entire SR 24 corridor, from I-580 to I-680. It will consider potential transportation improvements, including High Occupancy Vehicle lanes (HOV) and/or toll lanes, BART and other transit service improvements, current and projected noise levels at the Rockridge BART station platform, and reducing other major impacts of the highway including traffic, noise, and air pollution.
3) fund a barrier along the highway’s edge above FROG Park to protect the park from falling debris and consider expanding the park by including unused Caltrans right-of-way land.
4) minimize night-time lighting impacts by requiring contractors to employ light-shielding measures and respond to complaints within 24 hours
5) monitor 5 sound level meters throughout the entire construction period, post these measurements, and provide a 24-hr. contact phone number and email address for resident complaints
6) contractor will not exceed the baseline Leq noise level by 3dB or the nighttime hourly Lmax at all. Violations will cause immediate shutdown of the equipment.
7) local residents will be notified in advance of blasting, which will not occur from 7pm-7am
8. commit to using low-sulfur diesel for off-road construction equipment.
9) Caltrans also committed to keeping dirt-hauling trucks off local streets and to work with the community to minimize impacts from dirt stockpiling at or near the site.
10) provide an additional $100,000 for FROG Park or bicycle transit improvements or to provide additional support for the SR 24 corridor study.
Last, but certainly not least, were several commitments made, not by Caltrans, but by Senator Steinberg and the Democratic Legislative leadership, that promised up to $2 million for noise and air quality mitigation efforts at Chabot Elementary and Claremont Middle schools.
Steinberg’s office also promised to work with the East Bay Bicycle Coalition (EBBC) and BART to identify State funds for bicycle transit improvements along the corridor.
An unnamed legislator also apparently agreed to carry a bill that could lead to Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) land along Claremont Avenue being converted to public recreational use once the current building reaches the end of its useful life.
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Oakland Settlement Terms, Proposed Projects
Posted on 16. Mar, 2009 by admin.
Oakland City Council, following months of negotiations with Caltrans, adopted a resolution ending a tolling agreement and settling their potential lawsuit. The full terms may be found here:
CITY OF OAKLAND - LIST OF ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS
PHASE I PROJECT LIST:TOTAL : $8,200,000
Traffic Signal Improvements: $2,650,000 (2008 estimated cost)
Improve intersections in the project and surrounding on and off-ramp areas by installing new signals, making intersection geometric improvements, upgrading existing signals, to improve pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular access and safety. Locations include:
• Tunnel Road/Hiller Drive/Highway 13 intersection
• Caldecott Lane/Kay Overcrossing: New signal
• Caldecott Lane/SR24 ramps: New signal
• Broadway/Lawton: New signal
• Broadway/Keith, College/Keith. College/Miles, Telegraph on/offramps: Signal upgrades
Sidewalk Improvements $3,650,000 (2008 estimated cost)
• Tunnel Road: Install sidewalks along Tunnel Road between Berkeley border and the Tunnel Road/Hiller Drive/Highway 13 intersection as specified by the Oakland Pedestrian Master Plan.
• Broadway: Install sidewalks along Broadway between Golden Gate Ave. and Kay Overcrossing as specified by the Oakland Pedestrian Master Plan.
• Caldecott Lane: Install sidewalks-from Parkwoods condominiums to Tunnel Road.
Bicycle Improvements $500,000 (2008 estimated cost)
• Tunnel Road: Complete the bikeway between the Berkeley border and the Tunnel Road/Hiller Drive/Highway 13 intersection as specified in the Oakland Bicycle Master Plan
• Broadway/Overcrossing/Caldecott Lane: Complete bikeway between Broadway at: Golden Gate Ave and Caldecott Lane at Tunnel Road as specified in the Oakland Bicycle Master Plan
• Bike route signage improvements to BART stations
• High Capacity Bicycle Parking at Rockridge and MacArthur BART stations
• Replacement of on-street parking (i.e. bike racks) in commercial areas, i.e. College Avenue, due to citywide parking meter removal program
LandvaleBridge: $200,000 (2008 estimated cost)
Complete an alternatives analysis of possible pedestrian and bicycle connections from the Tunnel Road/Hiller Dr/Highway 13 intersection to the Lake Temescal Path (at Broadway). The analysis should include cost estimates for the alternatives and identify a recommended alternative, as well as potential state, regional and local funding options;
Soundwalls: $1,200,000 (2008 estimated cost)
At priority locations, to be identified.
