Traffic Operations, Transportation Planning and Engineering

The Traffic Operations program conducts traffic studies to respond to requests from the City Council and community regarding traffic control changes, including stop signs, signals, parking, and other regulatory traffic control devices.

stop_sign_1 The Transportation Planning and Engineering program provides transportation planning and engineering services consistent with the multi-modal goals of the Transportation Element. The program is also responsible for participating in regional transportation planning activities; coordinating the Safe Routes to School (SR2S) programs; participating in the Alameda County Congestion Management Authority Technical Advisory Committee; and maintaining traffic signal timing.

Traffic Calming
On May 20, 2010, Public Works Department staff held a public meeting with residents of the Gibbons Drive area to discuss a number of design options for traffic calming that could potentially be applied in the area. Click to view the design options that were presented, as well as counts of motor vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians in the area. If you have any questions about this project, contact Alan Ta at (510) 749-5921. The third public meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012.

Planning Documents

City of Alameda Bike Master Plan Update

City of Alameda Pedestrian Plan

City of Alameda Final Transportation Element, Transportation Master Plan

Alameda Community-Based Transportation Plan

Guidelines and Policies

Guidelines for Multiway STOP Sign Installation on Neighborhood Streets

Guidelines for Pedestrian Paddle Installation on City Streets

Guidelines for White Crosswalk Installation at Uncontrolled Intersections on City Streets

Pedestrian Design Guidelines

Policy for Installation of "No Parking" Street Sweeping Signs

Policy for Residential Disabled Parking Zones

Truck Route Map