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UPRR Corridor Improvement Study 2 November 16, 2009 Analysis The UPRR Corridor Improvement Study's purpose is to evaluate the feasibility of a continuous bicycle and pedestrian facility along the UPRR Oakland Subdivision railroad corridor. The Study Corridor is defined as the 17.4 miles of the easternmost UPRR right-of--way through San Leandro that starts in Oakland and ends in Union City. The Study will develop and evaluate future transportation alternatives (i.e., pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and/or rail) along this rail line between Fruitvale BART in Oakland through San Leandro to the Union City BART in Union City. The study includes the cities of Oakland, San Leandro, Hayward, and Union City along the rail line. The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District and the Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority are also key stakeholders participating in the study. The planning effort provides the opportunity to examine alternative uses along the railway corridor that could benefit area residents and enhance local transportation access for communities. The resulting product will essentially be a feasibility study of how the current minimally active UPRR corridor could be utilized as a bicycle/pedestrian transportation corridor, and/or how additional improvements could enhance the aesthetics and non-rail use of this currently underutilized right-of--way. The Study will examine and analyze alternative scenarios for the rail corridor, such as increased rail service, rail abandonment, shared rails with trails, rail-banking, greenway and park. The resulting document will identify a preferred alternative for the corridor and an overall implementation plan for bringing it to fruition. The attached resolution and funding agreement provide the mechanism for the City to fully participate in the Study and share in a portion of the costs with the County. The County will provide overall project management and the City will review and comment on all of the material and enjoy all rights to use the developed material. The City will commit $25,000 to the Study and approximately $5,000 for staff time from its Measure B Bicycle and Pedestrian Funds for the project. Applicable General Plan Policy • Goal 14.05 -Access to Transit: Promote improvements that encourage walking, cycling and other forms of non-motorized transportation to and from transit facilities such as BART stations and AC transit bus lines • Goal 14.07 -Pedestrian Environment: Strive to achieve a more comfortable environment for pedestrians in all areas of San Leandro with particular emphasis on the BART station areas, Downtown, and major commercial thoroughfares such as East 14th Street Fiscal Impact This project was included in the 2008-09 Budget to be funded by the City's Measure B Bicycle and Pedestrian Fund. The budget for the consultant work portion of this project is $125,000. The project was awarded a $75,000 grant from the Alameda County Transportation