Bayview Village

Bayview Village makes alternatives to drive-alone travel as convenient and efficient as the auto in suburbia. The project is by no means car-free, but travel modes would shift away from cars. Travel times for all destinations, from getting to work, shopping, or a cup of coffee, would be comparable to, or better than, those of suburbia. The plan inc... ludes greatly reduces parking and increases use of walkways to reach the units, with the longest walk from the Village Center taking less than five minutes. HOA assets include the Village Bus, a minivan, an electrocart. The Village Bus, a small shuttle managed by the HOA, would be fast, frequent, and free. It would run every ten minutes most of the day, taking two minutes to reach the CSUEB campus and six minutes to reach Hayward BART. The bus would use numerous rapid bus technologies and no fare collection. Bayview Village would reduce auto dependency, but does not eliminate use of cars. The site would have 100 carports leased at market rates, spaces for car share and car rental, and a few public parking spaces using easy-pay technology. The project would provide additional parking at a lower cost off-site. Taxi vouchers would cover important trips where transit does not work and trips home from BART when the Village Bus is not running. No household should need a car routinely. Residents may find they do not need to own a car at all, or can reduce the number they own.Read More