The latest news for you from Alameda CTC

October 2024

Over the last ten years, Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) has invested $1.8 billion in transportation projects and programs to expand access and improve mobility to foster a vibrant and livable Alameda County. Our investments span a wide range of activities to improve life in Alameda County including leading the design of projects like the East Bay Greenway; partnering with local government to fund enhancements for safety and quality of life; and delivering direct program services such as free and reduced transit through the Student Transit Pass Program.

Read on to learn more about Alameda CTC’s investments in our communities!

Alameda CTC Approves Moving the Oakland Alameda Access Project into Construction Phase

Oakland Alameda Access Project map

At the September Commission meeting, Commissioners approved moving the Oakland Alameda Access Project (OAPP) into construction, one of the named capital projects in both the 2000 Measure B and 2014 Measure BB transportation expenditure plans. The project, which has been in development for almost 30 years, has been coordinated with a multitude of stakeholders.

This project will improve multimodal safety, accessibility for active transportation users, connectivity, and traffic by reducing conflicts between local and regional traffic, pedestrians, and bicycle users around Interstate 880, the Webster and Posey tubes, and local city streets in Oakland and Alameda. It will also improve access between the City of Alameda and locations in Oakland including downtown, Chinatown, and Jack London Square.

To begin construction in the summer of 2025, Alameda CTC is scheduled to request nearly $70 million in funding from the California Transportation Commission at their December 2024 meeting. In partnership with Alameda CTC, Caltrans will administer the construction contract and will lead efforts to advertise the project in early 2025. The contract is expected to be awarded in spring, 2025. Learn more by clicking here.

East Bay Greenway Project Brings Partners Together to Deliver Transformative Bike and Pedestrian Path

East Bay Greenway Project area map

Our work to lead the East Bay Greenway is one example of how Alameda CTC is investing in improving options for all transportation modes. The East Bay Greenway project will construct complete streets improvements to advance accessibility for all users along local roads parallel to the BART corridor and connect seven station areas between Lake Merritt and South Hayward. When complete, the project will deliver a 16-mile bike and pedestrian path and a host of new safety features including protected intersections, separated bike lanes, crosswalk and accessibility improvements, and traffic signal enhancements.

To facilitate development, the project has been divided into three segments:

North Segment (located in Oakland and San Leandro): This segment extends more than ten and a half miles from Lake Merritt to Bayfair via East 10th Street. It is expected to begin construction in Fall, 2025.
County Segment (along East 14th Street between Bayfair and 162nd Avenue): This segment of the project extends to Ashland and is approximately 0.3 miles.
Hayward Segment (west side of BART and Union Pacific tracks between A St. and Tennyson Rd.): This segment of the project connects the Hayward BART station to the South Hayward BART station. The Hayward segment also includes pedestrian improvements along Mission Boulevard.

To implement the Hayward Segment, Alameda CTC in cooperation with the City of Hayward has formed an Active Transportation Working Group (ATWG) and is collaborating with the stakeholders to review project alignment alternatives that can be implemented within the near-term. Completion of an alternative alignment selection is anticipated in late 2024. Current outreach efforts include conducting online surveys, bicycle and walk audits, and presenting the project at community-based organization gatherings. Visit this page to learn more about the project.

Call for 2026 Comprehensive Investment Plan Projects Now Open

Alameda CTC recently announced a $100 million call for 2026 Comprehensive Investment Plan project proposals.

On September 1, Alameda CTC announced a call for projects, inviting proposals for $100 million in combined discretionary local funding sources to be considered for inclusion in the 2026 Comprehensive Investment Plan (2026 CIP). Funding sources include Measures B and BB, the Vehicle Registration Fee, and the Transportation Fund for Clean Air.

The 2026 CIP application is available now, with applications due by October 31, 2024. Funding will be available starting in the fiscal year 2025-26 and through 2029-30. Eligible bicycle/ pedestrian, transit, technology, and transit development capital projects and programs within Alameda County may apply. CIP Call for Projects resources can be accessed on Alameda CTC’s Funding Opportunities webpage. To learn more about the CIP, click here.

Celebrating Eight Years of Free and Reduced Transit for Alameda County Students

Alameda CTC's Student Transit Pass Program makes many of Alameda County's middle and high school students eligible for free and reduced transit.

Over the past eight years, Alameda CTC has made it a priority to invest in free, unlimited transit for middle and high school students in Alameda County. The Student Transit Pass Program (STPP) makes students’ travel to and from school, school-related programs, jobs, and other activities easier and more affordable.

Entering its final year of phased expansion to all eligible middle and high schools in Alameda County, the STPP proudly serves more than 164 schools and 32,000 active student participants. Learn more about the program by visiting the

STPP website.

22nd Independent Watchdog Committee Report to the Public Approved

Alameda CTC's Independent Watchdog Committee's 22nd Annual Report to the Public was approved in July 2024.

In July, Alameda CTC’s Independent Watchdog Committee (IWC) approved its 22nd Annual Report to the Public covering fiscal year 2022-2023 expenditures and IWC activities. The report makes recommendations regarding the delivery of projects and programs funded by Measure B, Alameda County’s half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements, and those funded by Measure BB, which augmented the half-cent sales tax to one cent and extended the tax through 2045. Each year, the IWC reviews and analyzes Alameda CTC’s Measure B and BB expenditures to ensure that funds are spent in accordance with the voter-approved measures.

The 22nd Annual Report to the Public, the Executive Summary in English, Chinese and Spanish, and audited financial statements and compliance reports of Measure B and Measure BB for each agency receiving funds through the direct local distribution program are available to the public on the Alameda CTC website.

Executive Director Tess Lengyel to Retire from Alameda CTC After 25 Years of Service

Alameda CTC Executive Director Tess Lengyel has annouced her retirement.

With the support of the Alameda CTC Commission, Tess Lengyel, Executive Director of the organization, will retire in December 2024 after a career of nearly 35 years, including 25 years at Alameda CTC and its predecessor agencies.

Executive Director Lengyel’s career has included leading the planning, funding and delivery of transportation projects and programs that improve quality of life for all in Alameda County. Under her leadership, extensive investments have also been delivered throughout the County including developing and initiating implementation of the 2014 Transportation Expenditure Plan, Measure BB, which was overwhelmingly approved by Alameda County voters. The plan is anticipated to generate more than $8 billion in transportation investments in the county over 30 years and result in $20 billion of economic activity. A more complete discussion of her service is available in the press release announcing her retirement. Learn more about this by visiting the latest news page.

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