City of Alameda awarded $16 million federal grant

Published on September 06, 2024

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced more than $1 billion in grants, including an award of $16 million to the City of Alameda to enhance safety along the Lincoln Avenue/Marshall Way/Pacific Avenue corridor. The funding, provided through the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) program established by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will construct improvements aimed at reducing traffic-related injuries and deaths.

“We are incredibly grateful to the Biden-Harris Administration for this significant investment in our community’s safety,” stated City Manager Jennifer Ott. “This grant will enable us to construct critical safety improvements on one of Alameda’s most vulnerable roadways.”

The Lincoln/Marshall/Pacific Corridor Improvement Project spans three miles of streets from Alameda Point to the east end. The project includes a range of safety enhancements, such as a road diet, a roundabout at Lincoln Avenue/Fifth Street/Marshall Way, pedestrian and bicycle signals, modernized traffic signals, improved crosswalks and bus stops, school frontage improvements, stormwater gardens, street trees, disabled and loading zone parking, and improved lighting. 

The total project cost is estimated at $20 million. Design work is expected to continue through 2025, with construction anticipated to commence in 2026 and be completed in 2027.

Immediate action is occurring on Lincoln Avenue at Walnut Street with the installation of flashing beacons and increased intersection visibility. Work to date has been funded by Measure BB, which is administered by the Alameda County Transportation Commission, and Developer Impact Fees.

“Through new funding programs like Safe Streets and Roads for All, the Biden-Harris Administration is helping communities of all sizes make their roadways safer for everyone who uses them,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.