DATE: January 27, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
Title
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.
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