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West Contra Costa Transportation Commission

Richmond Parkway Transit Plan — Board briefing 5

The draft plan presented to the Board.

Presentation · 2025 · 20 figures · about 7 min to read

The draft plan presented to the Board.

Superseded — Kept for the record. A later document replaces it. Read the document that replaced it: Richmond Parkway Transit Plan

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RICHMOND PARKWAY TRANSPORTATION PLAN January 24, 2025 www.WestContraCostaTC.gov

WCCTC Board Meeting #5

Final Draft Plan Project Highlights and Adoption

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Project

Organization

WCCTC

Agenda

Project Overview Plan Components Uses for the RPTP Next Steps

RICHMOND PARKWAY TRANSPORTATION PLAN

Project Overview

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Review of Project

Corridor

  • Includes Richmond Parkway and

Castro Street between I-580 and I-80

  • Falls within City of Richmond and

Unincorporated Contra Costa County

  • Local and regional connector
  • Includes segments of the Bay Trail
  • Impacts Equity Priority Communities
  • Planned industrial and residential growth
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Schedule

Phase 3 Opportunities for Public Input WCCTC Jan

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RICHMOND PARKWAY TRANSPORTATION PLAN

Plan Components

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TABLE OF CONTENTSLIST OF APPENDICES
1. IntroductionA: Community Engagement Summary Notes
2. Existing ConditionsB. Overview of Regional Influence
3. EngagementC. Plan Strategies Goals Alignment
4. StrategiesD. 35% Design Concept for Northern Segment
5. Priority StrategiesE. Existing Funding Sources for Priority Strategies
7. Implementation and FundingF. Priority Strategy Cost Estimates

Key Components of the RPTP

The Strategies Respond to Community Feedback

and the Plan Goals

Goals of the Plan Advance Placemaking Enhance Travel Time Reliability and Efficiency Improve Safety for All Users Improve Health Increase Access to Key Destinations Support Feasible Strategies

Priority Strategies

Category Cost Strategy Public Health $$$$ A Incorporate trees and greening into all infrastructure projects on the corridor $ B Update designated truck routes in North Richmond $ Implement no truck idling or parking zones near sensitive land uses Safety $$$$ D Install safety treatments at intersections along the corridor $ E Implement measures to reduce speeding and conduct speed limit study Walking and Biking $$$$ F Upgrade bikeways and the Bay Trail and connect sidewalk gaps $$ G Install at-grade signalized Wildcat Creek Trail crossing Maintenance $$$$ H Implement a cross-jurisdictional Roadway Pavement and Maintenance Management Program Driving & Goods Movement $$$ Upgrade and coordinate signals along the Parkway Transit $$ J Improve access to the Richmond Parkway Transit Center $$$: $6-$10M $$$$: >$11M $: <$1M $$: $2-$5M Key:

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Uses for the Richmond Parkway

Transportation Plan

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How Could the RPTP be Used?

  • Coordination with other agencies
  • MTC/Caltrans I-580/Richmond-San Rafael Bridge
  • MTC/Caltrans I-80
  • City of Richmond and Contra Costa County
  • Guidance for future development
  • Inclusion in next STMP update
  • Seeking existing funding opportunities
  • Regional Measure 3 Expenditure Plan: Richmond Parkway
  • Seeking future grants for implementation
  • Regional, state, and federal grants
  • Inclusion in future funding measures
  • Next Measure J
  • New Regional Measure (sales tax, toll increase)

Next Steps

Jan WCCTC Board adopts Final Plan City of Richmond and Contra Costa County accept Final Plan Lead agencies to initiate actions for implementing priority strategies Mar

Thank you

TO LEARN MORE VISIT: www.WestContraCostaTC.gov RICHMOND PARKWAY TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION CONTACT: Leah Greenblat Transportation Planning Manager lgreenblat@WestContraCostaTC.gov

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Extra Slides

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PAG Mtg #4

WCCTC Board Mtg #4

Digital engagement

Public Engagement Plan

Phase 1

3 Pop-up events and 3 community meetings

Digital engagement

WCCTC Board Mtg #2

PAG Mtg #2 Phase 2

PAG Mtg #3

WCCTC Board Mtg #3

2 Pop-up events and 4 community meetings

Digital engagement Phase 3 IDENTIFY NEEDS EXPLORE STRATEGIES REFINE SOLUTIONS

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We reached a broad range of community members

71 people were

Spanish speakers

5 Pop-ups

With 142 people

providing feedback

3 online

engagement tools

With 268 responses

from 235 contributors

ES 7 Community Meetings

  • North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council (2)
  • Parchester Village Neighborhood Council (2)
  • Iron Triangle Neighborhood Council (2)
  • City of Richmond District 2 Meeting (1)

The Strategies Respond to Community Feedback

and the Plan Goals

Goals of the Plan Advance Placemaking Enhance Travel Time Reliability and Efficiency Improve Safety for All Users Improve Health Increase Access to Key Destinations Support Feasible Strategies

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Strategies Categories

The strategies are designed to be responsive to the Plan’s goals and the needs identified through existing conditions analysis and community engagement findings.

Public Health Strategies that reduce truck cut-through traffic and reduce or capture vehicle emissions. Safety Strategies that reduce vehicle speeds and address intersection conflict points.

Walking and Biking Strategies that support comfortable walking and biking on the Parkway and the Bay Trail. Driving and Goods Movement Strategies that encourage carpooling, optimize signal timing, and improve wayfinding for drivers.

Maintenance Strategies that holistically address corridor and Bay Trail maintenance and reduce illegal dumping. Transit Strategies that improve access and circulation at the Richmond Parkway Transit Center and encourage transit ridership.

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Pop-Up Votes by Category 12% 22% 14% 19% 16% 17%Online Survey Votes by Category1 11% 27% 11% 13% 23% 15% Source: Fehr & Peers, 2024
1. Online survey respondents skew Whiter and wealthier than residents living along the Parkway.

We used community input to develop and confirm

strategies

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Priority Strategies

Category Cost Strategy Public Health $$$$ A Incorporate trees and greening into all infrastructure projects on the corridor $ B Update designated truck routes in North Richmond $ Implement no truck idling or parking zones near sensitive land uses Safety $$$$ D Install safety treatments at intersections along the corridor $ E Implement measures to reduce speeding and conduct speed limit study Walking and Biking $$$$ F Upgrade bikeways and the Bay Trail and connect sidewalk gaps $$ G Install at-grade signalized Wildcat Creek Trail crossing Maintenance $$$$ H Implement a cross-jurisdictional Roadway Pavement and Maintenance Management Program Driving & Goods Movement $$$ Upgrade and coordinate signals along the Parkway Transit $$ J Improve access to the Richmond Parkway Transit Center $$$: $6-$10M $$$$: >$11M $: <$1M $$: $2-$5M Key:

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Safety

Improvements at

Intersections

Safety Goals Alignment Install safety treatments such as high-visibility crosswalks, curb ramps and curb extensions, geometric changes, pedestrian countdown signals, and more.

Cost Lead Agency Target Completion Timeframe These safety improvements could lead to a 43% reduction in bicycle and pedestrian injury collisions.

$$$$ Contra Costa County: Public Works City of Richmond: Public Works 6-10 years Benefit Source: Caltrans, Local Roadway Safety Manual, 2024;

FHWA, CMF Clearinghouse, 2024 Meets most goals

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Richmond Parkway Landscape separated bikeway

Upgrade

Bikeways and

Paths

Walking and Biking F Goals Alignment Upgrade on-street bikeways and the Bay Trail and close sidewalk gaps. On-street bikeways should be separated from vehicle traffic via landscaped or concrete barriers.

Cost Lead Agency Target Completion Timeframe Upgraded bicycle facilities could increase access for bicyclists. Within 20 minutes, residents near North Richmond would be able to access up to 5x more amenities on a low-stress facility.

$$$$ City of Richmond: Public Works Contra Costa County: Public Works 6-10 years Benefit Sources: ESA, 2024; TravelAccess+, Fehr and Peers, 2024; LEHD, 2023.

Meets most goals

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Roadway

Maintenance

Program

Maintenance H Goals Alignment Implement a cross-jurisdictional program to rehabilitate and maintain pavement quality and striping along the corridor. This program would also apply to signage, tree, and signal maintenance.

Cost Lead Agency Target Completion Timeframe Improved pavement conditions could save drivers up to 4%-10% of fuel consumption, repair, and maintenance, and tire wear.

$$$$ Contra Costa County: Public Works, City of Richmond: Public Works; 2-4 years Benefit Source: How Pavement and Bridge Conditions Affect Transportation System Performance, FHWA, 2023;

SMOOTHNESS MATTERS, Asphalt Pavement Alliance, 2008. Meets most goals

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Upgrade and

Coordinate

Traffic Signals

Driving and Goods Movement Goals Alignment Implement signal coordination along the Parkway and upgrade signal equipment to allow for emergency vehicle preemption and peak period signal coordination along the Parkway.

Cost Lead Agency Target Completion Timeframe Coordinating signals along the Parkway could save drivers up to 13 minutes in the northbound direction in the afternoon peak period.

$$$$ City of Richmond: Public Works; Contra Costa County: Public Works; CCTA 3-5 years Benefit Source: Fehr and Peers, SimTraffic Model, 2024.

Meets many goals

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Funding and Implementation

Priority Strategies Implementation

Action Priority Strategies Next Steps Future Steps Advance design concept for northern segment A D E F G J Pursue funding sources that cover multiple strategy categories to finalize design and construct project.

Pursue funding to develop concepts for remaining segments of the Parkway and Bay Trail. Implement new truck routes B Assess existing staffing and funding capacity to advance planning component.

Apply for funding if needed. Prohibit truck parking and idling Implement Roadway Maintenance Management Program H Confirm the City and County’s interest in pursuing the action by approving an MOU to advance the program.

Negotiate agreement and determine guidelines for program development. Upgrade and coordinate traffic signals Confirm recommendations in the 2019 Program for Arterial System Synchronization (PASS) Report.

Apply for funding.

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Priority Strategies Implementation

Action Priority Strategies Next Steps Future Steps Implement Roadway Maintenance Management Program H Confirm the City and County’s interest in pursuing the action by approving an MOU to advance the program.

Negotiate agreement and determine guidelines for program development.

Project partners can explore both existing and new

potential sources of funding

Guaranteed Source Regional Measure 3 Potential Existing Sources

  • Federal, State, and regional grant funding sources, such as the:

RAISE Grant : ~$16M

Local Partnership Programs: ~$13M

One Bay Area Grant Program: ~$4M

Local Highway Safety Improvement Program: ~<$1M Potential New Sources

  • Countywide Transportation Sales Tax
  • Regional Measures such as sales tax, property tax, or increased tolls
  • Enhanced Infrastructure Financing

District

  • Benefit Assessment District
  • Subregional Transportation Mitigation

Program

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RM3

Regional Measure 3 is a Bay Area-wide regional measure funded via increased bridge tolls that funds transportation projects included in the expenditure plan. About $10M has been set aside for Richmond Parkway projects.

RM3 funds a package of 35 projects and programs, including Richmond Parkway designated funds. In addition, active transportation Parkway projects may be competitive for Safe Routes to Transit and Bay Trail funding pot under RM3; however, that category prioritizes access to rail transit.

Regional Measure 3 (RM3) Source: KQED (2023) Current Source

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Countywide

Transportation

Sales Tax

A new Contra Costa transportation sales tax could generate stable funding for capital and operating uses laid out in an Expenditure Plan. Requires 2/3 voter support.

Tax revenues from Contra Costa’s Measure J, approved by voters in 2004, funds an Expenditure Plan of transportation program and projects, such as the Smart Signals Project which currently does not cover Richmond Parkway.

Contra Costa County Measure J Source: Smart Signal Project, Contra Costa Transportation Authority (2024) Potential New Sources

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Regional

Measure

A new Bay Area-wide regional measure - such as a sales tax, property tax or further increased tolls - could fund transportation projects and maintenance included in an expenditure plan.

A new transportation revenue measure for the Bay Area is being crafted and may be on a future ballot as early as November 2026. The measure is expected to generate at least $1 billion annually and is currently considering a wide range of options for its revenue source.

Potential Regional Transportation Measure for 2026 Source: Transform (2024); MTC (2024). Potential New Sources

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Priority StrategyCostSales TaxRegional Measure
A. Trees and Green Infrastructure$$$$x
B. ImPpoletmenentti aNle Nw eTwruc Fk uRnoudtiensg$x
Sources C. No Truck Parking and Idling Zones$x
1. Countywide D. Safety Improvements at Intersections$$$$xx
Transportation Sales E. Reduce Speeding Tax$xx
F. Upgrade Bikeways and Paths 2. Regional Measure$$$$xx
G. O3n.-StrEeeIFt WDildcat Creek Trail crossing$$xx
H. R4o.adwBaye nMeaifnite Ansasneces sPmrogernatm$$$$xx
District I. Upgrade and Coordinate Traffic Signals$$$xx
J. Richmond Parkway Transit Center Access$$xx
Are there otherfunding options
that should be considered?

Discussion

1. Which of the priority strategies do you think are most important to implement? 2. Do the priority strategies all seem like realistic options for the City/County to explore, particularly the Maintenance program?

4. Which funding option should be prioritized? $: <$1M $$: $2-$5M $$$: $6-$10M $$$$: >$11M Key:

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Next Steps

Jan WCCTC Board adopts Final Plan City of Richmond and Contra Costa County accept Final Plan Lead agencies to initiate actions for implementing priority strategies Mar

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