Officials Celebrate Completion of Stanley Boulevard Improvement Project

Officials and Tri-Valley residents came together to celebrate the completion of the Stanley Boulevard Improvement Project on Saturday.

The improvements to street, which is traveled by about 30,000 drivers a day, included bike lanes, bus shelters and pedestrian crossings.

It is also the first county road system to deploy “green” transportation infrastructure practices that incorporate recycled water for irrigation, recycled asphalt and concrete materials for the multi-use pathway, energy efficient LED streetlights and bio-swales and filter strips to intercept and filter storm-water runoff, according to the Alameda County Public Works Agency.

Lanscaping improvements were also made, with more than 10,000 plantings along the 3-mile stretch of roadway, which increase shading and help reduce heat and greenhouse gas emissions as the trees and plants mature.

“I am extremely proud of this roadway project," Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty said. "Stanley Boulevard serves as a gateway, linking the cities of Livermore and Pleasanton and their vibrant downtown districts offering safe, attractive and healthy travel alternatives for visitors. It exceeds early expectations with the designation as one of Alameda County's first green roadway projects. And it is a huge improvement to the Tri-Valley's network of bicycle, pedestrian and trail systems."

The ceremonial ribbon cutting was followed by a bike ride along the new bike lanes, while pedestrians enjoyed a stroll down the multi-modal pathway.  Celebration attendees then enjoyed a barbacue courtesy of project funding partner, CEMEX.

Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty, Livermore Mayor John Marchand and Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne spoke to the large crowd about the benefits of the Stanley Boulevard project.  ast Bay Regional Park District Director, Ayn Wieskamp, noted the improved accessibility to the Shadow Cliffs Recreation Area created by installation of bus stops and shelters at the Shadow Cliffs entrance.

Information for this aricle was provided by Alameda County Public Works Agency.