The 40th Street Multimodal Project has reached a major milestone. On March 17, 2026, the Emeryville City Council took action to advance the project into its final pre-construction phase. The Council adopted the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and authorized the project to move forward toward construction bidding. Link to Council Agenda (Item 11.1): https://emeryvilleca.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=1948
In addition, the project has received federal environmental clearance under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which was required due to the federal funding supporting the project. With both state and federal environmental approvals now complete, the project is positioned to proceed toward implementation.
As part of the CEQA process, the City has filed a Notice of Determination (NOD). The NOD is a standard public notice that confirms the City’s approval of the environmental document and formally concludes the CEQA review process.
Notice of Determination (PDF)
The project includes dedicated transit-only lanes, a protected two-way bikeway, pedestrian safety improvements, and intersection modifications designed to reduce conflicts and improve safety and operations for all roadway users. The corridor serves as a key regional connection linking MacArthur BART, the Bay Trail, employment centers, and shopping district along 40th and Shellmound Streets.
The project is supported by approximately $34.1 million in total funding, including approximately $31.9 million in state, regional, and federal grants. These funds were awarded through competitive programs focused on improving safety, transit access, and regional connectivity.
The City will complete remaining Caltrans coordination and project approval processes associated with state and federal funding requirements. Following completion of these steps, the project will proceed to advertising the project for bids. Once bids are received, the City Council will consider approval of a construction contract.
Construction is currently anticipated to begin in late 2026, with completion expected in late 2028.
The City will continue to provide updates as the project advances and will coordinate closely with the community and local businesses throughout the construction process.