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Project Presentation Spring 2015 Agenda Item No. 4(B) ---PAGE BREAK--- Today’s Agenda • Project Overview & Benefits • Funding & Partners • Project Status • Public Outreach • Ways to Stay Informed • Questions? 1 ---PAGE BREAK--- Why Do We Need Traffic Management on the I-80 Corridor? • Major 20-mile transportation and freight corridor (270,000 cars per day) • One of the most congested in the region • Congestion causes secondary accidents, more congestion and unreliable travel times 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- Why Do We Need Traffic Management on the I-80 Corridor? • Without knowledge of accident location, detouring motorists stay on local streets • Carpool lanes already 3+ • Widening to increase capacity not feasible; housing and environmental areas to either side • We can’t build our way out of congestion San Pablo Ave Interstate 80 3 ---PAGE BREAK--- What Is the I-80 SMART Corridor Project? • Integrated network of technologies to enhance safety and improve travel time reliability • Most sophisticated system of its kind in California • Provides real-time information to drivers 4 ---PAGE BREAK--- Project Components A toolbox of strategies for alleviating congestion and improving safety: • Traffic Message Signs at six decision points • Incident Management – Variable Advisory Speed Signs – Lane Use Signs 5 ---PAGE BREAK--- Project Components • Adaptive/Coordinated Ramp Metering – Some provide priority for transit and carpoolers • Local street improvements – “Trailblazer” signage to guide traffic back to I-80 – Green light priority for local traffic and transit • Integration of interstate and local operations 6 ---PAGE BREAK--- Project Benefits • More reliable travel times • Increased safety and reduction in secondary accidents • Reduction of associated traffic congestion • Improved emergency access 7 ---PAGE BREAK--- Funding • Budget of $79 million, funded primarily by Prop 1B/CMIA funds (approved by CA in 2006 for transportation needs), with local funds (Measure B and Measure J) 8 ---PAGE BREAK--- Project Partners AC Transit Federal Highway Administration City of Albany City of Berkeley City of San Pablo City of Hercules City of Pinole City of Richmond City of Oakland California Department of Transportation West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee Western Contra Costa Transit Authority Contra Costa County 9 City of Emeryville City of El Cerrito ---PAGE BREAK--- Project Status/Construction Schedule • About 80% complete • System activation targeted for mid-2015 • Caltrans will manage and operate the system after activation 10 ---PAGE BREAK--- Public Outreach What to expect: • Videos & graphics on the project website (80SMARTCorridor.org) explaining the system 80SMARTCorridor.org 11 ---PAGE BREAK--- Public Outreach • Public education campaign – Public service announcement – News articles in traditional media – Presentations to local groups/agencies • #80SMART on social media 12 ---PAGE BREAK--- Ways to Stay Informed • Visit the project website: 80SMARTCorridor.org – Sign up to receive email updates and traffic advisories or submit questions • Call the project hotline ([PHONE REDACTED]) in English, Spanish, Mandarin or Cantonese • Stay connected through social media (#80SMART) 13 ---PAGE BREAK--- Questions? 14