Fernside Boulevard Traffic Calming and Bikeways Project

Spoke on behalf of Bike Walk Alameda in strong support of advancing the Fernside corridor project to close important regional network gaps.

Voiced opposition to the proposed traffic diversion and roundabout plans due to impacts on residential driveways and neighborhood quality of life.

Called for sending the project back to address public opposition and raised concerns regarding federal grant funding stability.

Expressed concern about traffic circle statistics, maintenance request response times, and questioned the designation of Fernside Boulevard as part of the Bay Trail.

Criticized the city's evaluation of negative consequences on motorists and argued that proposed changes would harm local traffic flow.

Questioned the omission of Vision Zero performance metrics and requested reallocating funds from quick-build roundabouts to higher-priority corridors.

Supported the long-term traffic calming plan and urged the commission to base decisions on factual data rather than rumors.

Urged the commission to recommend permanently removing the left-hand turn restriction from the Fernside project.

Expressed concern over increased car traffic spilling onto smaller neighborhood streets from turning restrictions.