Transportation

Bill could nix Alameda rep on ferry board, local leaders say

Michele Ellson
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 12:05am

An evening ferry arrives at the Main Street terminal. Photo by Michele Ellson.

City leaders are expressing concerns about a state lawmaker’s proposal to restructure the board that oversees Bay Area ferry service, calling it a power grab by local officials in East Contra Costa County that could cost the Island its say over two local ferry lines and frustrate plans to move one of them to Alameda Point. Read more >> about Bill could nix Alameda rep on ferry board, local leaders say

Top 10: Alameda's transportation priorities

Michele Ellson
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 12:05am

Clement Street bicycle lanes, street and sidewalk maintenance and continued funding for a shuttle to BART top a list of priority transportation projects okayed by the City Council on Tuesday. Read more >> about Top 10: Alameda's transportation priorities

REPOST: County to ask voters for more transportation money

Michele Ellson
Monday, September 3, 2012 - 12:05am
Alameda-bus

Today The Alamedan is reposting our March piece on a county sales tax measure to fund transportation expenses that is on the November ballot. The ballot language for Measure B1 is available in this list.

Alameda County transportation leaders are set to ask voters for more money for roads, trails and transit in November. The Alameda County Transportation Commission wants to double the county’s existing half-cent sales tax for transportation projects and make it permanent. Read more >> about REPOST: County to ask voters for more transportation money

Planning Board members question project to ease Tube congestion

Michele Ellson
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 12:27am

Members of Alameda’s Planning Board are raising concerns about a proposed $189 million plan intended to reduce traffic congestion around the Webster and Posey tubes.

At their meeting Monday, board members said they want more information to be gathered about the potential benefits of the plan, which would get its first $75 million in funding if voters approve an extension and increase of the Measure B sales tax for county transportation in November - and they want specifics about what that money would pay for. Read more >> about Planning Board members question project to ease Tube congestion

Council to consider ranked list of transportation projects

Michele Ellson
Monday, April 16, 2012 - 12:10am

A plan that would improve commute access to Alameda from Oakland is the top priority on a list of road, bicycle, pedestrian and transit improvements the City Council is set to consider at its regular meeting Tuesday night.

The prioritized list of 43 projects is being submitted by city staff in the wake of concerns raised by Councilwoman Lena Tam that an earlier of projects to be funded with proposed Measure B sales tax funding had not been properly vetted by the public. The new list is expected to be used to determine which projects to put forward for other funding opportunities. Read more >> about Council to consider ranked list of transportation projects

Planning Board considers traffic reduction plan

Michele Ellson
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - 12:05am

Becky McMahon drives to work every day, though she loves the idea of bicycling instead.

“It just doesn't work out for me because I have to drop my son off at school first,” said McMahon, who added that she has to be to work by 8 a.m. Read more >> about Planning Board considers traffic reduction plan

County to ask voters for more transportation money

Michele Ellson
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 12:05am
Alameda-bus

Alameda County transportation leaders are set to ask voters for more money for roads, trails and transit in November. The Alameda County Transportation Commission wants to double the county’s existing half-cent sales tax for transportation projects and make it permanent.

The tax would raise an estimated $7.8 billion over the next 30 years, money that would pay for projects that include a BART extension to Livermore, completion of the Bay Trail and restoration of bus service cuts. AC Transit would get nearly $1.5 billion under the plan; ferries would get $39 million. Read more >> about County to ask voters for more transportation money

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