DATE: January 27, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
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East Bay Greenway Multimodal Project: Adopt a Resolution Approving the Project Evaluation for the East Bay Greenway Multimodal - Hayward Segment Project
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the City Council adopts the attached resolution (Attachment II) approving the completed scoping level evaluation of the East Bay Greenway Multimodal (EBGWMM) - Hayward Project, enabling project development activities to advance to the Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA&ED) phase.
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SUMMARY
Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) is the project sponsor and implementing agency for the EBGWMM along the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) alignment from Lake Merritt station in Oakland to South Hayward BART station. This staff report discusses the EBGWMM - Hayward Project, a near-term project (3-5 years) within the jurisdiction of the City of Hayward (City). City staff have been integral partners during this planning process, providing key input and coordination to ensure that the East Bay Greenway reflects local priorities while supporting regional connectivity. The project has been developed through extensive input from other project stakeholders such as AC Transit, BART, and various community groups, including public schools, local residents, Bike Hayward, disability groups, and community-based organizations (CBOs).
The goals of the EBGWMM - Hayward Project are to:
• Create a continuous north/south bike facility connecting the Hayward and South Hayward BART stations.
• Provide safe, high-quality bicycle facilities suitable for people of all ages and abilities.
• Improve safety by physically separating bicyclists from high-speed vehicular traffic to the extent feasible.
• Improve access to regional transit, schools, Downtown areas, and major activity centers.
• Improve multimodal access to BART.
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The EBGWMM - Hayward Project is currently in the scoping phase. Subject to City Council’s approval of the scoping level project concepts, Alameda CTC is expected to commence the next phase of project development, i.e., the PA&ED phase, in early 2026.
The project team, comprised of the City, Alameda CTC and its consultant team members, have conducted robust public outreach, coordinated with a project-specific Active Transportation Working Group (ATWG), and developed project concepts that include conceptual level project alignment and facility types. The project improvements are expected to implement a safe near-term bicycle and pedestrian facility within the project corridor.
Council Infrastructure & Airport Committee Review
The Council Infrastructure and Airport Committee (CIAC) met, reviewed and approved the project evaluation in its October 22, 2025, meeting. Now, the City and Alameda CTC are seeking the City Council to review and approve the completed scoping level evaluation of the EBGWMM - Hayward Project, enabling the project development activities to advance to the next phase of project development activities, PA&ED phase.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Attachment III Project Concepts
Attachment IV Phase 3 Outreach Summary
Attachment V East Bya Greenway Project Alignment