A staff of engineers and technicians provide for the safe and efficient movement of goods and people throughout the City by performing traffic operations, transportation planning and design functions. Examples of these functions include responding to requests for traffic signs and markings, monitoring traffic signals and street lighting, analyzing impacts and reviewing plans for various development projects, and implementing safe bicycle, pedestrian and equestrian facilities as well as roadway and intersection improvement projects.

East Avenue Corridor Study

Phase I

The City of Livermore conducted a Corridor Study on East Avenue in order to enhance mobility and safety for all modes of transportation. The study focuses on East Avenue between S. Livermore Avenue and S. Vasco Road. This segment is identified as a priority corridor in Livermore Bicycle, Pedestrian & Trails Active Transportation Plan (ATP). The Phase I of the study evaluated existing conditions, identified issues, and provided alternatives to mitigate traffic-related issues with the help of extensive community participation.

Phase I documents:

• East Ave Phase I Final Report
• Appendix 1 - Planning Documents Review
• Appendix 2 - TAC Meeting Minutes
• Appendix 3 - Draft Alternatives
• Appendix 4 - Collision Memo
• Appendix 5 - BLTS Memo
• Appendix 6 -  Pedestrians LOS Tables
• Appendix 7 - Traffic Growth Tech Memo
• Appendix 8 - Existing Conditions LOS
• Appendix 9 - Future Conditions
• Appendix 10 - Street Lighting Lumen Study
• Appendix 11 - Conceptual Alternatives Plans
• Appendix 12 - Existing and Future LOS for Alternatives
• Appendix 13 - Alternatives LTS Calculations

Phase II of the East Avenue Corridor Study is now under way with Tactical East Avenue, a six-month pilot project that will test elements of the design alternatives produced in Phase I to arrive at a real-world tested solution for the corridor. This method is derived from Tactical Urbanism, a method of city-building that uses low-cost, temporary materials to create 'renderings in real-time' of proposed permanent improvements. 

For more details, please visit the project website. If you’re interested in receiving email notifications about upcoming events, please leave your contact information on the study website.

Livermore Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Active Transportation Plan

The Active Transportation Plan provides a comprehensive and current set of policies, data, and programs to improve walking, biking and trails in Livermore. The Active Transportation Plan serves as a framework to implement the development of pedestrian and bicycle facilities in the City. View the Active Transportation Plan. (You may also view the Active Transportation Plan Appendices for additional detailed information as well as the Active Transportation Plan Design Guidelines.

On April 25, 2024, the City hosted a virtual workshop where attendees reviewed the draft interim update to Livermore’s Active Transportation Plan, previously adopted in 2018. This update focuses on updates to existing conditions, projects implemented since 2018, and upcoming projects. The plan continues to emphasize safety and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists alike.

City of Livermore Recognized as National Leader in Creating Streets That Work for Everyone

The City recently received national recognition for its Complete Streets Policy which helps implement the City’s vision to make streets safer and more convenient for everyone who uses them. Smart Growth America is a national organization that has been reviewing and ranking Complete Street policies annually since 2006. In 2013 more than 80 communities adopted Complete Street policies. Livermore’s policy was ranked 11^th and was one of only three California cities ranked in the top 15. Smart Growth America’s report of the Best Complete Streets Policies of 2013 features a cover photo of First street in Downtown Livermore.

The national recognition is based on the City of Livermore’s Complete Streets Policy which the City Council unanimously passed on January 28, 2013. Through this policy, the City of Livermore is committed to creating and maintaining Complete Streets that provide safe, comfortable, and convenient travel through a comprehensive, integrated transportation network that serves all categories of users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, persons with disabilities, motorists, movers of commercial goods, users and operators of public transportation, emergency responders, seniors, children, youth, and families. This policy was developed to provide guidance for residents, decision makers, staff, and various partners to ensure that multimodal elements are incorporated into all transportation improvement projects. Potential improvements that will be considered with these goals include travel lanes that accommodate commercial and transit vehicles, sidewalks, shared use paths, bicycle lanes, bicycle routes, paved shoulders, traffic signals, trails, street trees and landscaping, planting strips, accessible curb ramps, crosswalks, refuge islands, pedestrian signals, signs, street furniture, bicycle parking facilities and lockers, public transportation stops and facilities, transit priority signalization, and other features assisting in the provision of safe travel for all users.

Background on the City’s Complete Streets policy

Various Transportation and Traffic Related Documents

• 2019/2020 Engineering and Traffic Surveys
• Speed Limit Map
• Traffic Calming Program
• Traffic Volumes (PDF)
  • 2022 Files
  • 2022 Map
  • 2016 Files
  • 2016 Map
  • 2012-13
  • 2009 Map
  • 2009 Files
  • 2007 Map
  • 2007 Files
  • 2005 Map
  • 2005 Files

On high pollution days, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District issues Spare the Air notices to the public, asking them to voluntarily refrain from polluting activities. Listen for these notices on the radio or TV, or check out their website.

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