NTB 1006953 Fed Project No. RAISEL-5012(169) BROADWAY STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS

PROJECT NO. 1006953 [Federal Project No. RAISEL-5012(169)[ BROADWAY STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT The Broadway Streetscape Improvement project will make enhancements to bus operations, pedestrian safety, and the city’s fiber optic network on Broadway between 2nd Street and 11th Street and 20th Street to Grand Avenue. Improvements to include: • Red bus-only lanes will be installed to extend the existing bus-only lanes and further improve transit access and reliability • Expand Transit Signal Priority (TSP) at all signalized intersections to ensure buses can travel efficiently through the corridor • Install new ADA curb ramps, high-visibility crosswalks, upgraded intersection safety lighting, and wayfinding signage to increase safety and visibility • Improve the Broadway/I-880 underpass with lighting and placemaking elements to invite people to travel between neighborhoods with more comfort • Eliminate the existing free-right turn at the 6th Street and Broadway off-ramp intersection to mitigate high-speed vehicular right-turns and poor sight lines between freeway off-ramp drivers and pedestrians in the crosswalk • Install fiber-optic cabling on Broadway between Embarcadero West and 7th Street to improve signal coordination and movement through the corridors • Upgrade traffic signals and provide protected left turns to increase safety • Repave the road • Lower the speed limit as part of a new Oakland ordinance to enhance safety