Transportation & Circulation Commission

The City of Lafayette Transportation and Circulation Commission held a meeting on September 8, 2026, focusing primarily on reviewing and updating the city's project list for the 2050 Contra Costa Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP). Staff presented recommendations to consolidate, reframe, or remove outdated or duplicative projects and to add new priorities, such as the Olympic Boulevard Regional Low Stress Connector Project. The commission discussed various transportation projects including pathways, pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements, signal technology upgrades, and school area access and emergency egress planning. They emphasized the importance of maintaining flexibility in project scopes to accommodate ongoing studies like the M3 downtown plan and the upcoming Transportation Expenditure Plan (TEP) for potential funding. The commission also addressed coordination with regional agencies and the need for actionable implementation plans rather than additional studies. No formal votes on contract awards or funding allocations were recorded, but the discussion centered on shaping the project list to influence future funding opportunities and capital improvement priorities. Future agenda items include presentations on the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) process and proposed road repaving projects.