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Since the passage of Measure B, the widening of Route 238 (Mission Boulevard) between Industrial Parkway and existing Route 84 has been partially implemented in three segments: one in Hayward, another in Union City and the third in Fremont. The resultant widening is not continuous along Route 238 (Mission Boulevard), but provides congestion relief through widening along certain stretches and at key intersections. Like the Hayward Bypass Project, the Route 84 Historic Parkway Ptoject has been on the books for decades and embroiled in controversy during its lengthy history. Caltrans first identified the need for the project back in 1958. Rights of way were acquired and/or zoned for the Historic Parkway during the 1960's and 70's and the approval of the Expenditure Plan in 1986 made funding available to develop the project. Six alternatives were analyzed as part of the environmental studies and the Historic Parkway was identified as the preferred alternative. A Final Environmental Impact Report/Study (EIR/S) was completed and approved by Caltrans in 2002. The Federal Highway Administration would not certify the EIR/S due to continuing local opposition, thereby effectively suspending the Historic Parkway Project until consensus could be reached. Since 2002, the Alameda County Transportation Authority has worked with the Cities of Union City and Fremont and Caltrans to establish consensus on an alternative set of improvements to act as an east-west connection between 1-880 and Route 238 to replace the Historic Parkway. In May of2006, the Alameda County Transportation Authority Board voted to approve and include the alternative set of improvements in the 1986 Measure B Expenditure Plan, replacing the Route 84 Historic Parkway Project. The proposed replacement for the Route 84 Historic Parkway Project is the 1-880 to Route 238 East-West Connector Project, which includes the following major features: . A combination of new roadways along preserved rights of way and improvements to existing roadways and intersections along Decoto Road, Fremont Boulevard, Paseo Padre Parkway, Alvarado-Niles Road and Route 238 (Mission Boulevard); · New roadways designed in accordance with local roadway standards of the corresponding municipality; · Widening along existing roadways consistent with the corresponding municipality's adopted plans; · A minimum of two through lanes in each direction on new roadways; and · Mitigation for impacts identified and approved in the environmental studies phase. Alameda County Transportation Authority 2 June 2006