Walnut Creek Transportation Commission: July 17, 2025

The City of Walnut Creek Transportation Commission held its regular meeting on July 17, 2025, focusing primarily on two major transportation projects and related planning efforts. The commission received a detailed presentation on the Treat Boulevard corridor improvements project, a $6.22 million initiative funded largely by Contra Costa County through various state and local grants, with the city's portion estimated at $1.3 million. The project aims to enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety by constructing separated Class 4 bike lanes, signalizing right turn lanes, improving crosswalks, and eliminating free right turn lanes along Treat Boulevard. The project is currently at 65% design completion, with final design expected by December 2025 and construction anticipated in fall 2026. Commissioners discussed traffic impacts, safety features, coordination with Caltrans, and potential cost increases due to design modifications. Additionally, the commission reviewed draft recommendations for the Downtown Curbside Management Plan, a grant-funded effort to optimize curb space usage balancing parking, loading, pedestrian, and bicycle needs. Recommendations include extending meter hours, improving wayfinding to garages, modifying loading zone restrictions, and exploring future technologies such as digital curbside reservation platforms and autonomous vehicle regulations. Commissioners provided feedback on parking management, employee parking permits, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, and emphasized the importance of stakeholder outreach and clear public messaging. The meeting also included the appointment of a representative to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority Citizen Advisory Committee and updates on neighborhood traffic studies and community outreach events. No formal votes on procurement or contract awards were recorded during this meeting.