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File Number: 22-651 Analysis The Crosstown Corridors study was identified as a high priority in the 2018 Update of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP) based on a robust public planning process, review of existing data, and on the ground conditions. The Study sought to review and identify how to improve safety, access, and mobility for all roadway users along Bancroft Avenue and Williams Street. These two major corridors provide important connections to schools (six elementary, two middle and one high school), transit (two BART stations), new and planned housing developments, recreation areas, as well as regional and local parks. Fehr & Peers, Bike East Bay and Pilot City student ambassadors led the community engagement efforts. The first phase of the community engagement focused on identifying existing conditions and mobility needs. A Project Advisory Group (PAG) was formed with representatives from AC Transit, BART, San Leandro 2050, school district, and local businesses. PAG meetings were conducted at each phase of the community engagement process. The first-round of community discussions were held at three pop-up workshops at the August 7, 2021 Farrelly Pool ribbon cutting, August 21, 2021 Bayfair Farmer’s Market, and August 25, 2021 Downtown Farmer’s Market. Project information fact sheets, available in multiple languages, were distributed by the team of student ambassadors walking door-to-door to encourage the community to provide feedback in person or online at the project website. Using the first phase of community engagement feedback, two alternatives were developed featuring a one-way separated bike lane on both sides of the street and a two-way separated bike lane on one side of the corridor. The second phase solicited feedback on concept design options for each corridor through an online survey and community open houses. The team hosted two outdoor open houses on March 12, 2022, at John Muir Middle School and on March 19, 2022, at San Leandro High School to discuss the differences, evaluate priorities and identify the preferred alternative conceptual design. The final phase was a full-day pop-up temporary bicycle facility installation of the preferred alternative, a two-way separated bike lane. On August 13, 2022, the community was invited to provide feedback on the experience of a temporary two-way separated bike lane at 3 locations: Williams Street in front of Halkin Elementary, Bancroft Avenue at Victoria Circle, and at Bancroft Avenue at Toyon Park. The data received from the various outreach opportunities was compiled into a study document and conceptual plan which incorporates the feedback received as well as industry standards for this type of work. The Study developed a community-based evaluation for two major east-west (Williams Street) and north-south (Bancroft Avenue) corridors and guides the transition of San Leandro’s transportation network into a safer and more accessible system for all users. The Study identified a vision for safe and balanced pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular traffic flow while connecting schools, parks, shopping, employment, and transit. The research is still ongoing, but staff believes this Study and proposed project is the first of its kind in the state, and possibly the nation, to provide multimodal connectivity to elementary, middle, high, and adult schools. For San Leandro, this Study provides connectivity to 9 of the 13 schools in the City of San Leandro. Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 11/17/2022