West Oakland Link

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The West Oakland Link will safely separate bicyclists and pedestrians from industrial properties, railroad tracks and the Port of Oakland’s heavy truck traffic. The project is a vital component of the San Francisco Bay Trail and the Bay Skyway, an active transportation corridor that will link the East Bay and – in the future – downtown San Francisco.

The project will also connect directly with the West Grant Avenue’s bicycle corridor to the east, which leads directly into downtown Oakland. The West Oakland Link will provide equitable mobility and restore access for West Oakland’s disadvantaged communities to:

High-quality jobs at the Port of Oakland and other locations;
Shoreline recreation; and
Via the rest of the Bay Skyway, jobs and cultural and recreational resources on Treasure Island and in downtown San Francisco.

Project Details

Improving safety: The West Oakland Link will increase safety for people as they bike and walk to the waterfront, by way of a structure that is separated from truck and rail traffic.
Increased access: The West Oakland Link will provide a safe, direct connection to the shoreline and future Bay Skyway. This will benefit a community where 26% of households do not have access to a vehicle. Today, this route to the shoreline is currently blocked.
Reduced congestion: The bicycle route along the Bay Bridge corridor is expected to shift some trips away from vehicles to bicycles, e-bikes and other micromobility devices. This will reduce congestion and pollution from cars.
Environmental impacts: By shifting transbay trips away from motor vehicles to active modes instead, greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced in the Bay Area’s most congested corridor.

The project will connect Mandela Parkway in West Oakland with key parts of the San Francisco Bay Trail: the Bay Bridge East Span path, Judge John Sutter Regional Shoreline and Treasure Island.

This map of the entire Bay Skyway project features a circled area that encompasses the West Oakland Link project area.

The Bay Area Toll Authority, Alameda County Transportation Commission, the City of Oakland and Caltrans support the projected $100 million project. The proposed project may need to be constructed in phases based on the availability of State and Federal funds.

Staff Contact

Gavin Lohry, BATA Project Manager, Transportation Planning and Operations
Phone: 415-778-6676
Email: glohry@bayareametro.gov

Community Engagement Schedule

Meeting dates are still being finalized, as they are dependent on the design process schedule. Check back soon for more information.

Date	Event
9/12/2023	Community Engagement Kickoff
10/10/2023	Design Meeting #1: Design Overview
10/17/2023	Design Meeting #2: Environmental Justice, Air Pollution, Public Health
10/24/2023	Design Meeting #3: Streetscape, Intersections, Traffic Safety
11/7/2023	Design Meeting #4: Placemaking, Design, Historical Resources
4/9/2024	Community Design Review
4/23/2024	Open House
2/2025	Design Update (in person and on Zoom)
9/2025	Pre-Construction Phase Meeting