Shattuck-MLK Bus Stops Project

The City of Berkeley's Shattuck-MLK Bus Stops Project (SMBS) is intended to improve transit amenities.

This project is closely linked to the Woolsey-Fulton Bike Boulevard Project, as they share the same funding source (see below) and construction schedule, and the extents of both projects are in relatively close proximity to each other.  The proposed improvements for both projects are depicted in the graphic below.

Proposed improvements include relocating bus stops to the far sides of the intersections and installing shelters and seating at bus stops where feasible.  Relocating bus stops from near- to far-side of an intersection generally allows the bus stop length to be shorter, can reduce traffic congestion (especially by vehicles behind a bus that need to turn onto another street), and improves visibility of disembarked transit riders crossing the street (as they would not be obscured by the bus).

Project updates and a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document will be posted in May 2024 after staff have reviewed all responses submitted during the public comment period and have determined next steps.

SCHEDULE

As of January 2024, the project schedule is anticipated as follows:

• September 2023 - February 2024: Conceptual design
• January 31, 2024: Public information meeting
• February 14, 2024: Deadline for public comments on conceptual design sketches
• March 2024 - December 2024: Detailed design
• Spring 2025 - early 2026: Construction

FUNDING SOURCE

The Shattuck-MLK Bus Stops Project is funded in part by a $553,000 State of California Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) grant.  The project comprises Transit Related Amenities (TRA) to be implemented by the City as a condition of AHSC grant funding for private development projects at 2527 San Pablo Ave. and 2001 Ashby Ave.

Other project funding includes Alameda County Measure BB (Local Streets & Roads) discretionary funds, as allocated by the Alameda County Transportation Commission.