Telegraph Avenue Rapid Corridors Project
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
AC Transit is pursuing the Telegraph Avenue Rapid Corridors Project to enhance reliability and reduce travel time by improving traffic signals and upgrading or relocating bus stops. In addition, the project includes a bus stop space change from every two to four blocks. These adjustments represent the steps to enhance transit operations along the Telegraph Avenue corridor and bring service quality for bus lines 6 and 800 closer to the improvements recommended in AC Transit’s Major Corridors Study. Completion of the project will result in faster service and improved reliability.
This project is currently in the Construction Phase.
Construction Duration:
Fall 2024 – Spring 2025
Construction
Construction for this project will occur during Fall 2024 to Spring 2025. Crews will relocate bus stops, repave sidewalks and upgrade traffic signals. During construction, lanes may be shifted to allow room for the crews to work. The work will impact sidewalks, parking, loading zones, traffic, and require the temporary closure of local bus stops.
Bus Stop and Station Temporary Closures:
Contact the Construction Management Team:
Email: rapidcorridors@vsceinc.com
Phone: 888-642-4555
How to Prepare
- An advanced notice will be mailed approximately 6 weeks prior to the start of construction. This notice will provide details about the project, how to contact the community outreach team, as well as promote a public information session explaining the project and construction details. A 72-hour notice will be delivered to the affected address to allow for planning during construction.
- Reschedule deliveries: Schedule deliveries for a different day or use other loading zones.
- Alternative parking: Temporary parking closures might require you to locate different parking sites. To avoid being towed, please do not park in restricted areas.
- Reduce Speed: Watch out for construction workers and equipment.
Construction Schedule – Fall 2024 to Spring 2025
| Type of Work | Approximate Duration (per location) | Approximate Construction Date | Impacts to Parking |
| Curb and Concrete Work – Berkeley | 7 days | January 2025 – February 2025 | Yes |
| Curb and Concrete Work – Oakland | 7 days | February 2025 – March 2025 | Yes |
| Bus Stop Relocations / New Installations (Berkeley) | 1 day | February 2025 | Yes |
| Bus Stop Relocations / New Installations (Oakland) | 1 day | March 2025 | Yes |
| Underground Cable Installation (Berkeley & Oakland) | 1-2 days | January 2025 – April 2025 | Yes |
| Traffic Signal Changes / Signage/Striping (Berkeley & Oakland) | 1 day | January 2025 – April 2025 | No |
Operations and Safety Improvements
Drivers are reminded that the bus only lane is reserved for AC Transit buses and emergency vehicles only. All other use is subject to citations and fines.
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City of Oakland
| Bus Stops (Bus Stop ID) | Direction | Impacted Service | Proposed Changes | Parking changes |
| Telegraph Ave & Claremont Ave/52nd St (56646) | NB | Lines 6, 12, 800 | Relocate stop to near side | - |
| Telegraph Ave & 52nd St (55425) | SB | Lines 6, 800 | Remove stop | +1 |
| Telegraph Ave & 55th St (51815) | NB | Lines 6, 800 | Relocate stop to far side | -4 |
| Telegraph Ave & Aileen St (55649) | NB | Lines 6, 800 | Remove stop | +2 |
| Telegraph Ave & Aileen St (55139) | SB | Lines 6, 800 | Remove stop | +1 |
| Telegraph Ave & 58th St (56007) | SB | Lines 6, 800 | Remove stop | +1 |
| Telegraph Ave & 59th St (55002) | NB | Lines 6, 800 | No change | - |
| Telegraph Ave & 59th St (54499) | SB | Lines 6, 800 | Longer bus stop | -1 |
| Telegraph Ave & 60th St (50422) | SB | Lines 6, 800 | Remove stop | +3 |
| Telegraph Ave & 62nd St (55136) | NB | Lines 6, 800 | Remove stop | +2 |
| Telegraph Ave & 62nd St (51123) | SB | Lines 6, 800 | Remove stop | +2 |
| Telegraph Ave & Alcatraz Ave (57788) | NB | Lines 6, 800 | No change | - |
| Telegraph Ave & Alcatraz Ave (53377) | SB | Lines 6, 800 | Relocate stop to far side, sidewalk repair | -4 |
| Telegraph Ave & Woolsey Ave (NEW) | SB | Lines 6, 800 | Install bus stop to far side, sidewalk repair | -4 |
Notes: The table above lists bus stops with proposed changes.
City of Berkeley
| Bus Stops (Bus Stop ID) | Direction | Impacted Service | Proposed Changes | Parking changes |
| Telegraph Ave & Woolsey Ave (NEW) | NB | Lines 6, 800 | New bus stop at far side, sidewalk repair | - 4 |
| Telegraph Ave & Woolsey Ave (NEW) | SB | Lines 6, 800 | New bus stop at far side, sidewalk repair | - 4 |
| Telegraph Ave & Prince St (58220) | NB | Lines 6, 800 | Remove stop | +2 |
| Telegraph Ave & Webster St (51114) | NB | Lines 6, 800, BL | Remove stop | +4 |
| Telegraph Ave & Webster St (55529) | SB | Lines 6, 800, BL | Longer bus stop | -1 |
| Telegraph Ave & Ashby Ave (57050) | NB | Line 6 | No change | - |
| Telegraph Ave & Ashby Ave (57088) | SB | Line 6 | Remove Stop | +2 |
| Telegraph Ave & Russell St (52424) | NB | Line 6 | Remove stop | +2 |
| Telegraph Ave & Russell St (58330) | SB | Line 6 | Remove stop | +2 |
| Telegraph Ave & Stuart St (51005) | NB | Line 6 | Longer bus stop. | -1 |
| Telegraph Ave & Stuart St (51215) | SB | Line 6 | Longer bus stop. Pave planter strip. | -1 |
| Telegraph Ave & Derby St (51015) | NB | Line 6 | Remove stop | +1 |
| Telegraph Ave & Derby St (59593) | SB | Line 6 | Remove stop | +1 |
| Telegraph Ave & Parker St (52250) | NB | Line 6, BL | Remove stop | +2 |
| Telegraph Ave & Parker St (58835) | SB | Line 6, BL | Remove stop | +3 |
| Telegraph Ave & Blake St (NEW) | NB | Line 6 | New bus stop at far side | -4 |
| Telegraph Ave & Dwight Way (57711) | NB | Line 6 | Remove stop | +2 |
| Telegraph Ave & Dwight Way (51555) | SB | Line 6 | No change | - |
Notes: The table above lists bus stops with changes that are part of this project.
BL = Shared bus stop with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory shuttles.
Project Elements
- Proposed Bus Stop Improvements from 51st Street to Downtown Berkeley: Relocating and upgrading bus stops will improve reliability and reduce travel time. The longer curbs and sidewalk enhancements at stops will provide better access to the buses. The Project proposes to relocate near-side bus stops (located immediately before crossing intersections) to far-side bus (located immediately after crossing intersections). Near-side to far-side relocations will allow buses to take advantage of proposed traffic signal changes, reenter traffic more easily and improve pedestrian traffic safety as they will be crossing the intersection behind the buses. They are expected to increase safety and promote healthy and equitable mobility for all, supporting policies recently adopted by the Cities of Berkeley and Oakland.
- Proposed Traffic Signal Improvements from 20th Street/Thomas L. Berkeley Way to Downtown Berkeley: Improved traffic signals will help buses travel more efficiently by allowing for extra seconds of green light or turning the light to green earlier when needed. Buses approaching traffic signals will either have an early green time or the traffic signal will hold green for buses to cross the intersection to the far side stop. This will minimize delay to the buses and vehicle drivers.
Bus stop relocation and improvements between 20th Street and 51st Street will be delivered by the City of Oakland Department of Transportation as part of the Complete Street Project and Repairing Telegraph Avenue Project.
See Telegraph Avenue Rapid Corridors Project Fact Sheet for more details.
Project Schedule
- Virtual Community Meeting, survey, and public input period for the Telegraph Avenue Rapid Corridors Project. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a workshop for this project was held virtually through Zoom on June 3, 6:00 to 7:30 pm.
- Spring 2023: Finalization of project design
- Fall 2024 to Spring 2025: Construction