DATE: October 22, 2025
TO: Council Infrastructure & Airport Committee
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
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East Bay Greenway Multimodal - Hayward Segment Project: Review Staff Recommended Project Alignment and Types of Facilities
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Council Infrastructure and Airport Committee (CIAC) review and recommend the conceptual level project alignment and types of facilities to the City Council for its approval, completing the scoping phase, and to advance the project development activities of the East Bay Greenway Multimodal (EBGWMM) - Hayward Project to the Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA&ED) phase.
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SUMMARY
The 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 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 are...
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