19th Street BART to Lake Merritt Urban Greenway
- Project TypeTransportation
- Project StatusStarted
The streetscape project on Thomas L. Berkley Way (20th Street) from Broadway to Harrison Street will close a last-mile gap between the 19th Street BART station and Lake Merritt through the construction of improvements focused on enhancements and amenities for pedestrians and bicyclists.
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This project aims to re-construct 20th Street as a safe and vibrant connection between the BART station and beautiful Lake Merritt. When complete, people walking, rolling, and biking will be able to get to and from the Lake easily along a comfortable corridor enhanced with ample space and added trees. Some of the ways OakDOT is accomplishing this vision is by widening sidewalks to give pedestrians more space, bright new crosswalks that are shorter so pedestrians don’t need to cross as much traffic, and adjusting the signals and curb ramps to make the crossings as accessible as possible. The street will also include protected bike lanes that lead right to the BART entrance. Cyclists will not have to contend with traffic and will have their own space to ride without impeding pedestrian access on sidewalks. These features will increase safety as well as pedestrian access to recreation and jobs, increasing the mobility benefits that BART brings to Oakland. Click the Gallery images below to see a conceptual depiction of how the street will work after construction is complete.
UPDATE JUNE 2025: OakDOT is very pleased to announced that this long-awaited street safety project connecting 19th Street BART Station to Lake Merritt is currently being constructed! Please be aware of changing roadway conditions. Construction is expected to be complete in Fall 2025. Check back to this website for updates!
The 19th Street BART to Lake Merritt Urban Greenway Project is a grant-funded streetscape project awarded in 2016 by the Active Transportation Program (ATP). The project proposes to implement infrastructure improvements for the pedestrian and bicycle environment. Pedestrian features include sidewalk reconstruction and widening, curb extensions, ADA-compliant curb ramps, pedestrian median refuges, and crosswalk enhancements. Bicycle features include new lanes with a combination of Class IV protected, parking-protected, and sidewalk-level separated bicycle lanes. Additional design features in this project include lane reductions and geometric realignment, traffic signal modifications, street lighting, and signing and striping.
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