East Alma Avenue Safety Improvement Project
The City’s Department of Transportation is moving forward with safety improvements on East Alma Avenue, between Monterey Road and Senter Road, as part of the City’s 2026 pavement maintenance program. This project extends the safety upgrades completed on West Alma Avenue in 2025.
What’s Changing
Repaved surface with refreshed striping
New protected bike lanes and new buffered bike lanes
Upgraded crosswalks at First Street/Monterey Road and South 10th Street
Travel lanes reduced from four to two, with the center turn lane retained, to make room for these safety upgrades
Timeline
Planning, design, and community outreach: Spring/Summer 2026
Paving and striping construction: Fall 2026
Protected bikeway installation: Spring 2027
DOT has already begun outreach with stakeholders along the corridor, including SJSU’s South Campus operations team, Tech CU Arena/Sharks Ice, and the San José Giants, with additional community meetings continuing this fall. My office is working closely with DOT throughout this process and will share updates as the project moves forward.
Questions or comments? Contact DOT’s Active Transportation team at [email protected].