Transportation Advisory Committee
TELECONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS: TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS DAY, SEITH, STURKEN, VICE CHAIR KOCH AND CHAIR KENNEDY WILL PARTICIPATE BY TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO GOVERNOR NEWSOM’S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20, PURSUANT TO RALPH M. BROWN ACT, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953, ALL VOTES SHALL BE BY ROLL CALL
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. Welcome . Roll Call . Approval of Draft Minutes . Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda-This agenda category is intended to provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Committee on any subject that is not on this agenda. The time allocated to this agenda item is generally limited to 15 minutes with each speaker allowed 3 minutes at the discretion of the chairperson.
. Discussion Items: A. Seamless Transit . Receive a presentation from Adina Levin on Seamless Bay Area activities B. Reimagine SamTrans . Receive a presentation from staff on Reimagine SamTrans Plan and provide feedback C. Slow Streets Program . Receive an update from staff on the Slow Streets Program D. Redwood City Transit Center Design and Grade Separation Study . Receive a presentation from staff on the Transit Center Design and Grade Separation feasibility study . Action Items: A. Work Plan . Discuss Committee work plan for the upcoming year and recommend its approval to the City Council
. Matters of Committee Interest o Communications o Other Committee/Staff Announcements, Updates, Reports and Comments
. Adjournment Adjourn to the next Transportation Advisory Committee meeting on September 7, 2021, at 6:00 PM via Zoom.
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Transportation Advisory Committee DRAFT MINUTES - Wednesday, May 12, 2021
TELECONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS: TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS RATCLIFF, SEITH, CHAIR KENNEDY, AND VICE CHAIR KOCH PARTICIPATED BY TELECONFERENCE, PURSUANT TO GOVERNOR NEWSOM’S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20, PURSUANT TO RALPH M. BROWN ACT, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953, ALL VOTES WERE BY ROLL CALL
LOCATION: Members of the public may access and observe the meeting by joining Zoom: https://redwoodcity.zoom.us/j/97748782057?pwd=RFZSN1FoSEV1Tm40UFMwR216ZnhWZz09 Meeting ID: 977 4878 2057
Members of the public may provide comments, subject to a 3-minute time limit unless otherwise determined by the Chair Person, on any agenda item via the following methods:
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Kennedy, Vice Chair Koch and Committee Members Ratcliff and Seith.
Opened by Chair Kennedy at 7:31 p.m.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Member Self.
STAFF PRESENT: Transportation Manager Jessica Manzi, Senior Transportation Planner Malahat Owrang, and Assistant Engineer Erik Zhen.
PUBLIC: Carroll Collins, Dave Redell, Greg Wilson, Meredith Park, Simms Duncan, Tim Bishop, and Gerd Stieler.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the March 9, 2021 TAC meeting were approved as presented. M/S Seith/Self 4/0 with Committee Member Self absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: None.
ACTION ITEM – Hopkins Avenue Traffic Safety Project. The committee received the results of the pilot project and community survey. Public comment: Dave Redell asked about design of the speed humps and project timing. Carroll Collins and Simms Duncan offered support for the project. Motion: Recommended approval of the Hopkins Avenue Traffic Safety Project. M/S: Koch/Seith passed 3-0, Member Ratcliff abstained and Member Self absent.
DISCUSSION ITEM – Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and Vision Zero Action Plan, Outreach Plan. The committee received an update and discussed strategies for community engagement. Public comment: None.
MATTERS OF COMMITTEE INTEREST: A. Communications B. Other Committee/Staff Announcements, Updates, Reports and Comments
ADJOURNMENT: The special meeting of the Transportation Advisory Committee was adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
M/S Seith/Koch 4/0 passed with Member Self absent.
The next regular Transportation Advisory Committee meeting will be on June 8, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. (via Zoom).
Transportation Advisory Committee Redwood City Community Development and Transportation Department
STAFF REPORT JUNE 8, 2021 Work Plan Update
Description: Establishing Board, Committee, and Commission (BCC) work plans helps every BCC focus on goals and projects aligned with the City Council’s priorities. The Committee’s work should align with the City’s strategic priorities and adopted policies and plans. This year, the City Council reaffirmed its commitment to address challenges around housing, transportation, and children/youth. In 2018, the City adopted a citywide transportation plan, RWCmoves, which highlights the community’s transportation priorities and includes a prioritized list of potential programs and projects.
The TAC created an ad hoc subcommittee to develop an updated work plan for the full committee’s consideration. The purpose of this agenda item is to: Finalize changes to the proposed draft work plan (see Attachment 1) Add committee member names to specific work plan tasks Add committee member names to liaison assignments (see Attachment 2)
This will inform the committee’s ongoing work and be presented to the City Council for their approval this summer (tentatively scheduled for July 19).
Staff Recommendation: Approve the proposed work plan and present it to the City Council of Redwood City for their approval.
Staff Contact: Jessica Manzi, 650.780.7372 [email protected]
Attachments: 1. Proposed TAC Work Plan 2. Potential Liaison Assignments
2021 Transportation Advisory Committee Work Plan MISSION OF THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Increase safe, attractive, comfortable and independent access and travel for the Redwood City community, utilizing Complete Streets principles and practices. FOCUS AND DUTIES The Advisory Committee has three focus areas: 1. Help to create multi•modal transportation options that enable safe, attractive, comfortable, and independent access and travel for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, and motorists of all ages and abilities. 2. Provide staff with recommendations for pragmatic and specific user solutions. 3. Serve as a conduit for community input and to consider these requests and provide recommendations to staff. The Advisory Committee is not a decision-making body but a recommending body.
Draft 2021 Work Plan
Title and Description Key Milestones Date/Owner Project Specific
Peninsula Bikeway Establish a meeting schedule TBD Support work to create a bikeway that connects the four cities Develop a subcommittee work plan for the year, (Redwood City, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Mountain View) which could include: o Reviewing the interim bikeway for additional improvements o Providing feedback on El Camino Real Corridor Safety Project o Assisting Staff with community engagement on the El Camino Real Corridor Safety project Report on Ad Hoc Committee progress at each TAC meeting during Matters of Committee Interest
Vera Bike Boulevard Establish a meeting schedule TBD Work with Staff to plan an east•west bike boulevard from Develop a “roadmap” for engaging the community Downtown to Alameda de las Pulgas, crossing El Camino Real, and once construction is complete later in 2021 connecting to Red Morton Park, the new YMCA, and Work with Staff and engage the full Committee as neighborhood schools. Solicit community input, review designs, needed and provide input to the Red Morton Westside Renovation Project. Report on Ad Hoc Committee progress at each TAC meeting during Matters of Committee Interest
Vision Zero Establish a meeting schedule and appoint a Koch/Kennedy Monitoring and reporting toward Vision Zero goals. chairperson Develop a subcommittee work plan for the year, which could include: o Researching and proposing the format for an annual collision report o Developing a “Vision Zero” checklist for projects o Developing and testing a safety index or score for projects that reflects how well the project advances the City’s Vision Zero goal o Report on Subcommittee progress at each TAC meeting during Matters of Committee Interest o City is finalizing negotiations with a consultant and plan to award the contract at the March 22 City Council meeting
New and emerging transportation options Slow Streets TBD Post Covid 19 - Start/Stop/Continue Old Transit Center Downtown Street Closures
Ongoing Work
Community Liaison Members select committees and working groups to Ongoing / All Members assignments to regional committees and working groups which they will liaise throughout the coming year Members
Report on updates at each TAC meeting during Matters of Committee Interest
Development Projects and Major Transportation Planning Provide input on transportation components of major Ongoing/All Initiatives development projects (e.g. Sequoia Station, Transit Members District, Gatekeeper projects) Provide input on RWC Walk Bike Thrive Provide input on Grade Separation Feasibility Study
Community Outreach and Education Establish a meeting schedule and appoint a Ongoing/ Provide educational opportunities for the Community and the chairperson Seith Committee Produce at least one educational video Develop a “fact sheet” highlighting major transportation statistics based on RWCMoves Hold at least one community meeting on topics related to the work plan Report on Subcommittee progress at each TAC meeting during Matters of Committee Interest Regularly share best practices, alternatives, and latest innovation
Ongoing / All Code and Ordinances Members Review City Municipal Code and Zoning Ordinances related to pedestrian and bicycle issues to ensure they are up to date and reflect best practices. Recommend changes, if needed
Metrics Ongoing / All Gather metrics on pedestrian, bicycle, and transit use Members
Ongoing / All Emphasis on Equity and High Needs Populations As we review development plans, outreach and Members policies, Equity should be a key consideration Partner with Community groups that focus on high needs populations
Capital Improvement Plan As needed / All Review and recommend capital improvements to pedestrian, Members bicycle, and transit facilities
Grant applications As needed / All Review, prioritize, and endorse grant applications for pedestrian Members and bicycle projects
Attachment 2: Potential Community Liaison Assignments for Transportation Advisory Committee Members
Community Group Meeting Dates & Times Locations/Notes Current TAC Liaison
SamTrans, Citizens Advisory Committee SamTrans CAC meets the first Wednesday SamTrans Administrative Offices, 1250 San of the month at 2:00 p.m. Carlos Ave., San Carlos (one block from San Carlos Caltrain Station) Caltrain (Bicycle Advisory Committee, BAC meets third Thursday of every other SamTrans Administrative Offices, 1250 San Joint Powers Board) month at 5:45 p.m. Next meeting will be on Carlos Ave., San Carlos July 18. (one block from San Carlos Caltrain Station) JBP Board of Directors meets the first Thursday of the month at 10:00 a.m. C/CAG (Bike-Pedestrian Advisory C/CAG Board meets the second Thursday SamTrans Administrative Offices, 1250 San Kennedy Committee, Congestion Management & of the month at 6:00 pm. Carlos Ave., San Carlos Environmental Quality, Board) (one block from San Carlos Caltrain Station)
C/CAG BPAC meets the fourth Thursday at CMEQ & BPAC: City Hall Conference Room Self 7:00 p.m. C 330 West 20th Avenue, San Mateo CMEQ meets the fourth Monday at 3:00 p.m. San Mateo County Transportation SMCTA CAC meets Tuesday preceding the SamTrans Administrative Offices, 1250 San Authority, Citizens Advisory Committee first Thursday of the month (*unless Carlos Ave., San Carlos otherwise noted) at 4:30 p.m. (one block from San Carlos Caltrain Station) Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition Third Wednesday of each month, 5:00 to Meeting online (SVBC), Peninsula Committee 7:00 p.m. Commute.org Board of Directors Board has five scheduled meetings each Meeting location rotates but most of the year on third Thursday of the month, 8 to time is held at the Silicon Valley Community 9:30 a.m. Next meeting 6/20/2019. Foundation building, 1300 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo Metropolitan Transportation MTC has multiple committees that meet Please see meeting schedule at Commission (MTC) weekly but all meeting can be viewed via https://mtc.ca.gov/whats- webcast. happening/meetings RWC Improvement Association (RCIA) RCIA holds Board meetings on the second Redwood City-San Mateo County Chamber Kennedy Wednesday of each month at noon. of Commerce 1450 Veterans Blvd. Ste. 125, Redwood City Transportation Equity Allied Movement https://yli.org/program/transportation- Coalition (TEAMC) equity-allied-movement-coalition-teamc/ Redwood City Boards, Committees, and Commissions City Council Transportation and Mobility ~ Quarterly meetings, scheduled as needed City Hall Subcommittee 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City Safe Routes to School Task Force Meets quarterly fourth Wednesday of each 400 Duane Street, Room 125 Seith month. Redwood City Attachment 2: Potential Community Liaison Assignments for Transportation Advisory Committee Members
Community Group Meeting Dates & Times Locations/Notes Current TAC Liaison
Next meeting: Wednesday, June 26 RWC Senior Affairs Commission Senior Affairs meets on the second Veterans Memorial Senior Center 1455 Seith Thursday at 1:00 p.m. Madison Avenue, Redwood City RWC Parks, Recreation and Community Parks and Rec meets on the fourth Community Activities Building, 1400 Koch Services Commission Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City RWC Planning Commission Planning Commission meets on the first City Hall Council Chambers and third Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City Some meetings are live streamed. Transportation Projects/Initiatives Caltrain Business Plan Local Policy Fourth Thursday of each month, 5:30 to SamTrans Administrative Offices, 1250 San Maker Group (LPMG) 7:30 p.m. Carlos Ave., San Carlos (one block from San Carlos Caltrain Station) Dumbarton Transportation Corridor TBD SamTrans Board to decide on next steps Koch Ferry Business Plan (led by the Port of TBD TBD Redwood City) ReImagine SamTrans TBD Online engagement at www.reimaginesamtrans.com Seamless Transit https://www.seamlessbayarea.org/
Transportation Advisory Committee
Redwood City Community Development and Transportation Department
UPDATE REPORT JUNE 8, 2021 Project Updates CITY PROJECTS:
101/84 Interchange (Paul Krupka) Project design was paused at the 95% complete level because the City must show the project is fully funded before proceeding to final design, advertisement and award. Right of way support work continues and is focused on preparing property appraisal maps in late 2021, which is necessary to initiate property appraisals. Staff will be applying for grant funds from SMCTA, regional, state and federal programs. Project schedule will be updated when property appraisals and project funding is secured. Additional information is available on the project web page www.redwoodcity.org/101-84.
RWC Walk Bike Thrive (Malahat Owrang) Previously Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan + Vision Zero Action Plan The project will build off the work in RWCmoves to develop a citywide bicycle and pedestrian master plan that meets grant eligibility requirements and creates the City’s first Vision Zero Action Plan. These coordinated efforts will leverage analysis and project development work from the citywide transportation plan and the San Mateo County Comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The planning process has started in April 2021. Consultant is preparing the Existing Condition Report. For project updates visit www.rwcwalkbikethrive.org
Shared Micromobility (Malahat Owrang) Staff is developing an ordinance and administrative regulations to allow and regulate shared micromobility operation. Approval of the new ordinance, administrative regulations, and shared micromobility permit application is scheduled for council action on August 23, 2021. In coordination with Caltrain, other Peninsula cities, and with the Managers Mobility Partnership, Redwood City continues exploring options for regional bike share programs and technologies. These efforts align with the shared vision of a flexible regional bike share network along the Caltrain corridor.
CDBG ADA Curb Ramp Project (Erik Zhen)
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Community Development Block Grant funds are financing this curb ramp project to increase accessibility in lower-income neighborhoods. Construction started in February and will finish in June.
Development Projects (Malahat Owrang) A subset of the largest projects that have not yet been approved. 557 E. Bayshore Boulevard “Syufy Site” – Environmental review is underway for the proposed site, which includes a 336 unit multi-family development and 100,000 square foot sport club "Villa Sport". Additional information is available on the City’s website. Harbor View Place – The final environmental impact report is underway for a smaller, revised project, a high-tech office campus east of US 101 and north of Seaport Boulevard. The proposed project would construct 765,150 sq. ft. of commercial office space, 35,000 sq. ft. of amenities, and a 20,000 sq. ft. community building. Additional information is available on the City’s website. Sequoia Station Development – Work is progressing on the Transit District Plan, which includes this project site. The current development proposal would replace the existing retail uses and parking lots with 625 residential units, 1.25M SF of office, and 175,000 SF of retail. Additional information is available on the City’s website. Stanford Precise Plan “Block E” – The proposed project would demolish the existing building and build a 227,000 SF medical office building with 1,107 parking spaces. Additional information is available on the City’s website. Stanford Precise Plan Phase 2 “Block C” – The proposed project would demolish existing buildings and surface parking and build two 125,000 SF office buildings, an amenity building, and a new parking garage with 1,086 parking spaces. Additional information will be posted on the City’s website. Gatekeeper projects- The City Council has directed staff to initiate a one-time Gatekeeper process to evaluate pending General Plan Amendment Initiation requests. A “Gatekeeper” process is an approach to address the multiple proposed General Plan Amendment and Downtown Precise Plan Amendment requests. Eight development projects have been reviewed by the City Council. As initiated projects submit formal applications staff will assess which warrant review by the TAC. Additional information is available on the City’s website.
El Camino Real Corridor Plan (Jessica Manzi) The City is implementing the Corridor Plan’s short-term action items (see Implementation section). Below is a brief update on these tasks:
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Completed the Bike & Pedestrian Safety Improvement Study (ECR, between Maple and Charter Streets) and presented the final report to the Council on February 25, 2019. Completed amendments to the Mixed Use – Live/Work zoning designation (approved by City Council on January 27, 2020). Will begin the second phase of comprehensive Mixed-Use zoning amendments in the summer of 2021 and anticipate the effort to take 1-2 years to complete. Implementing portions of the Corridor Plan through project development. Applied and was awarded a Measure A/W Bicycle & Pedestrian Program grant to develop the design for a protected bikeway on El Camino Real from the southern limit to Brewster Avenue, in coordination with Caltrans. More information can be found online at www.redwoodcity.org/elcaminoplan.
Farm Hill/Jefferson Complete Streets Pilot Project (Peter Delgado) The City Council approved an extension of the pilot at its November 13, 2017 meeting. Multiple locations along the Farm Hill/Jefferson corridor were included in walking audits for the Citywide Transportation Plan which will inform changes to the corridor design. The striping plans for the corridor will be updated as staff capacity permits and taken to the City Council to consider making the pilot permanent. More information can be found online at www.redwoodcity.org/farmhill.
Ferry Business Plan (Jessica Manzi) The Financial Feasibility Study and Cost-Benefit and Economic Impact Analysis evaluated the viability and potential benefits and costs of a new, public ferry service. CDM Smith, the project consultant, completed the study and determined that ferry service to Redwood City from Oakland and/or San Francisco is feasible. The study was accepted/approved by the WETA Board (11/5/20), the Port Commission (11/18/20), and the City Council (1/11/21). The Port, with support from the City and WETA and funding from the TA, has initiated creation of a business plan, the next step in the project development process for ferry service. Additional information is available on the City’s project website. rwc: CONNECT - Grade Separation Feasibility Study + Transit District Plan (Jessica Manzi) The project will evaluate and identify grade separation alternatives for the existing at-grade crossings, to select a preferred alternative and a long-term approach to grade separations within the City. AECOM, the project consultant, evaluated the feasibility and vertical and horizontal footprints of various grade-separation alternatives. The project team refined the alternatives and developed conceptual designs for the cross-streets. There have been a series
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of “live” question and answer sessions on Zoom as well as numerous presentations to community groups. A community survey on the preliminary alternatives was posted on the project website. Feedback from the survey is being used to narrow down the number of alternatives. Additional outreach is planned for the fall to further narrow down the options.
This project is coordinated with the Transit District Plan which will set permissible land use types and densities. Caltrain consultants, in coordination with staff, have initiated work on the preliminary station design. Additional information is available on the City’s website and in the project’s virtual open house at www.rwctransitplan.com.
Hopkins Avenue Traffic Calming Project (Erik Zhen) City received funding through Measure A/W Bicycle & Pedestrian Program grant to fund permanent construction of the traffic calming improvements, allowing work on the project to resume. Kimley-Horn revised the design to incorporate feedback from the survey and community meeting in early 2020. A final survey asked residents whether the revised traffic calming design should be made permanent – 70% of the respondents in the project area said yes and 65% of all respondents said yes. Staff will seek City Council approval of the design and authorization to put the project out to bid for construction; tentatively scheduled for June 28. Additional information is available on the City’s project website.
Jefferson/Cleveland and Jefferson/Clinton Intersection Improvements (Erik Zhen) The purpose of this project is to increase safety for people walking and biking across Jefferson Avenue at Cleveland and Clinton streets. City awarded a construction contract on July 27, 2020. Due to a 28-week lead time for signal poles, construction is being split into two phases. Construction started November 9th on the utility and concrete work and the new signals was installed in spring 2021. The project will be completed in June 2021. Additional information is available on the City’s website.
Livable Neighborhood Streets (Erik Zhen) The project funds street enhancements in the Friendly Acres, North Fair Oaks, and Redwood Village; the three neighborhoods potentially impacted by the new Stanford in Redwood City campus. The construction improvements were accepted by City Council on August 24, 2020 and Public Works staff completed installation of landscaping. Additional information on this project can be found on the project website at www.redwoodcity.org/livable.
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Middlefield Road Utility Undergrounding and Streetscape Project (Peter Delgado) The utility undergrounding will remove unsightly overhead wires and relocate facilities underground. The joint trench has been completed, utility companies are in the process of moving their cables from overhead to underground. After utilities are relocated, project will remove utility poles located on sidewalks, improving pedestrian access. The project also makes pedestrian and bicycle improvements on Middlefield Road between Main Street and Woodside Road. Signal work at Chestnut is the primary remaining piece of work for the City, while the utility companies need to their work so that the overhead utility poles can be removed. Additional information is available on the City’s website.
Peninsula Bikeway (Jessica Manzi) The purpose of the project is to create a bicycle route between Redwood City and Mountain View that is safe and comfortable for a wide range of users and increases the number of people who choose to bike for local and regional trips. The interim north-south bike route is complete and included the installation of pavement markings and signs for wayfinding purposes. Staff, working with our partner cities and Joint Venture Silicon Valley, completed the self-funded existing conditions study that can inform future planning efforts. The existing conditions study identified El Camino Real as the superior option for a permanent, regional, north-south route. Staff received grant funding to design bicycle and pedestrian improvements on El Camino Real from the southern city limit to Brewster Avenue and is the process of seeking consultant support to do this work.
Redwood Creek/Main Street Undercrossing Project (Alex Chan) This project will build a shared bicycle and pedestrian path under US 101 to connect the Bair Island neighborhood with areas west of 101, including Downtown. Construction started in April 2019. The contractor has installed ground anchors, piles for retaining wall on both ends of the pathway, and the pathway on the west side. The contractor is currently working on the pile installation underneath the US 101 bridge. The remaining scope of work includes completing the retaining wall underneath the bridge, installing the creekside wall, installing the remaining pathways under the bridge and the east side, and site furnishing/landscaping. Due to ongoing construction challenges, no completion date has been set. Additional information is available on the City’s website.
Roadway Resurfacing Projects (Sayed Zahori/Erik Zhen) As part of the City’s annual roadway maintenance and rehabilitation program, selected streets are resurfaced each year. Prior to resurfacing, trees are trimmed, cracks are sealed and failed
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pavement areas are repaired. The following projects are underway or planned for construction: 2021/22 Street Overlay Project – This project is partially funded by SB 1 and is under design. The project will go to construction later this year.
Table 1: Street List for FY 2021-22 Roadway Management Project Street Name Start End End
Arguello Street Marshall Street Whipple Avenue Bridge Parkway Redwood Shores Parkway Concrete Bridge Broadway Fifth Avenue Douglas Avenue Embarcadero Rainsong Lane Canvasback Way Farm Hill Boulevard Jefferson Avenue City Limit Fifth Avenue 615' South of Spring Street Bay Road Jefferson Avenue El Camino Real Farm Hill Boulevard Lagoon Drive Twin Dolphin Parkway Marine Parkway Main Street Bridge Past Convention Veterans Boulevard Oracle Parkway Marine Parkway (West) Marine Parkway (East) Quay Lane Turks Head Lanyard Redwood Shores Parkway City Limit Bridge Parkway Rolison Road Second Avenue Fifth Avenue
Roosevelt Avenue Traffic Calming Project (Malahat Owrang) This project developed a traffic calming plan to reduce speeding and undesirable driving behavior to make Roosevelt Avenue safer for all users. On August 24, 2020 the City Council approved the Final Plan, a recommendation to implement the conceptual design as a quick- build project, and directed staff to start detailed design on the quick-build project and to seek grant funding for construction. In March 2021, City hired a consultant to develop the 100% design for the quick-build implementation. In Spring 2021, the project is nominated by CCAG and MTC to received construction funding through the MTC’s Safe & Seamless Mobility Quick-strike grant program. Additional information is available on the City’s website.
Slow Streets Pilot Program (Jessica Manzi) City Council approved a pilot program to provide additional outdoor space where residents can get physical activity while following the shelter-in-place guidelines by closing residential streets to through traffic. The program started May 1, 2020. Based on an October 2020 survey and
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targeted, follow-up surveys in April 2021, staff developed recommendations for program modifications in light of the ongoing pandemic and maintenance costs. Additional information is available on the City’s website.
Vera Avenue Bicycle Boulevard Project (Malahat Owrang) The Vera Avenue Bicycle Boulevard project will install quick-build traffic calming measures to make Vera Avenue a safe and comfortable route for a wide range of users. The project is from El Camino Real to Alameda de las Pulgas. The design phase is completed. In May 2021, City issued bid request for construction phase. First part of the project which is installation of RRFB at Vera Avenue and Hudson Street intersection will be completed in early summer 2021. Additional information is available on the City’s website.
Veterans Memorial Building/Senior Center – YMCA Project: Traffic Calming (James O’Connell) The project is to build a joint-use intergenerational health, wellness, and recreational facility at Red Morton Park. In response to traffic-related concerns that surfaced during the planning process, the City initiated a community design process to identify priority locations for, and specific measures, to increase traffic safety. Improvements at the priority traffic calming locations (Madison/Valota, Valota/Vera, Madison/Myrtle and Hudson/Madison) are included in the project design. Modifications at Valota/Vera and Hudson/Madison will be built with Phase I for the overall project. After the VMSC is finished, the modifications at Madison/Valota and Madison/Myrtle will be built. The VMSC project is anticipated to start in summer 2021. Additional information is available on the City’s website.
REGIONAL PROJECTS: 101 Express Lanes Project (Project leads - Caltrans and C/CAG; Redwood City representative – Alicia Aguirre (SMELJPA)) This project will create an express lane (HOV 3+ are free, vehicles with fewer passengers can use the lane by paying a toll) from Santa Clara County to I-380, and ultimately into San Francisco. The project extent is 22 miles from the San Mateo-Santa Clara County border to I- 380. Both the southern (from Whipple Avenue, south) and northern (from Whipple Avenue, north) segments have been approved by Caltrans and are under construction. Ramp closures will be noticed with changeable message signs. A community meeting on the pilot express lanes Additional information about project design and construction is available on the Caltrans website. Additional information about meetings of the San Mateo County Express Lanes JPA is available on the SMCTA website.
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Caltrain Business Plan (Project lead – Caltrain; Redwood City representatives – Michael Smith (LPMG) and Jessica Manzi (CSCG)) The Caltrain Business Plan evaluated scenarios for long-range service growth with 2040 as the horizon year. Three scenarios (baseline growth, moderate growth, and high growth) were evaluated based on frequency, connectivity, network integration, ridership, travel time, and infrastructure development factors. Detailed financial analyses, including capital investments and operational costs, were also completed for each scenario. The JPB Board adopted the moderate growth scenario in October 2019. Staff is implementing the business plan with a focus on their equity program, addressing structural funding issues which have been exacerbated by the pandemic, and a corridor-wide grade separation study. Additional information is available on the project’s website.
Caltrain Electrification (Project lead – Caltrain; Redwood City representative – James O’Connell) Caltrain electrification will modernize Caltrain by implementing positive train control, installing electrical power infrastructure and using new, electric trains. The project will improve train performance, increase capacity, and reduce costs, engine noise, and greenhouse gas emissions. Current construction activity in Redwood City is focused on the new traction power facility within the rail corridor, south of Woodside Road. Electrified service is expected to start in 2022. Additional information is available on the project’s website.
California High-Speed Rail Project (Project lead - California High-speed Rail Authority, Redwood City representatives – Michael Smith (LPMG) and Jessica Manzi (CSCG)) California high-speed rail would connect the mega-regions of the state with the nation’s first high-speed rail system. The Authority’s Board adopted Alternative A, the “east option” light maintenance facility with no additional passing tracks at their September 17, 2019 board meeting. The public comment period for the draft EIR/EIS closed on 9/9/20 and the final EIR/EIS is scheduled for release in late 2021. Additional information is available on the CAHSR website.
Dumbarton Transportation Project (Project lead: San Mateo County Transit District; Redwood City representative – Jessica Manzi (Technical Advisory Group)) The project vision is to improve mobility via new transit service on the Dumbarton rail corridor between the East Bay and the Peninsula. The project is managed by Cross Bay Transit Partners, under an exclusive negotiating agreement with the San Mateo County Transit District. Cross Bay Transit Partners is a partnership between Plenary and Facebook. The project team is focused on coordination with regulatory agencies and stakeholders, collecting existing traffic and
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transportation data, identifying alternatives and refining the project’s purpose and need. The larger project has been stopped and the SamTrans board will decide if and how the project will advance. Additional information is available on the Dumbarton Rail Corridor website.
Equity Study for San Mateo 101 Express Lanes (Project lead – San Mateo County Express Lanes Joint Powers Authority (SMCEL-JPA), Redwood City representatives – Alicia Aguirre and Jessica Manzi (Equity Study Advisory Committee)) The study will recommend a first-in-the-region Pilot Equity Program for consideration and adoption by the San Mateo County Express Lanes Joint Powers Authority (SMCEL-JPA) in summer 2021. The project team has completed a literature review, developed a guiding document and a community engagement strategy, and has done additional analysis to identify targeted population groups. The public outreach strategy relies on partnering with local, community-based organizations to reach members of the community most likely to be impacted by the 101 Express Lanes and who could also receive benefits from its equity program. The project team identified and developed the program recommendations based on the feedback they received from the community and stakeholders. and More information is availale at the project webpage.
Manzanita Talks (Project lead – Joint Venture Silicon Valley, Redwood City representatives – Diana Reddy and Christian Hammack) The purpose of the talks is to explore the logic and desirability of cross-sector collaboration to address “first and last mile” challenges, traffic mitigation, the potential for coordinating and integrating existing Transportation Management Associations, and whether to form a sub- regional Transportation Management Association on the mid-Peninsula. The talks bring together elected officials from 8 mid-Peninsula cities (Redwood City, East Palo Alto, Atherton, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Los Altos, Mountain View and Sunnyvale) and 8-10 companies deeply engaged in transportation programs. The team completed the Manzanita Report Alternatives Analysis which is available online here.
Reimagine SamTrans (Comprehensive Operations Analysis) (Project lead – SamTrans, Redwood City representative – Malahat Owrang) The effort will take a deep dive into the operational and ridership conditions of the SamTrans system. It will examine SamTrans’ current state, build on what is already working well in the system, identify what is not working, and develop new strategies for expanding mobility and increasing ridership. SamTrans evaluated performance of the exiting routes and its relationship with the route alignments. Based on that three unique bus network alternatives including
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specific route change proposals and new route options were developed and published for public review and comment. Implementation of the new network is anticipated for summer 2022. Additional information is on the project website.
San Mateo County Comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Update (Project lead- C/CAG, Redwood City representative- Malahat Owrang (Technical Advisory Committee))
C/CAG is updating the 2011 San Mateo County Comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan to evaluate the implementation progress and shifts in regional and local priorities in terms of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and non-infrastructure needs. The planning process started in November 2019. C/CAG gathered input from local jurisdictions about their priority planned projects and based on that developed a draft list of countywide significance bicycle and pedestrian projects. The draft final plan is published and will be adopted by the CCAG Board of Directors in summer 2021. Additional information is on the project website.
Southeast San Mateo County Community-Based Transportation Plan (Project lead – C/CAG, Redwood City representative - Malahat Owrang (Technical Advisory Committee))
Community-based Transportation Plans (CBTPs) address the access and mobility needs of communities that are identified by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) as Communities of Concern (COC) to engage these communities and associated community organizations in transportation needs analysis and developing the recommendations. In summer 2019, C/CAG started a new planning process to develop a CBTP for the COC in Menlo Park, Redwood City and unincorporated San Mateo County. The planning process started in late August 2019 and is ongoing. C/CAG published a survey to gather public input about transportation and mobility needs within COC Areas via an online survey. Additional information and link to the survey is on the project website.
Unincorporated San Mateo County Active Transportation Plan (Project lead- San Mateo County Office of Sustainability, Redwood City representative- Malahat Owrang (Technical Advisory Committee))
County of San Mateo developed its first active transportation plan to help identify and prioritize walking and biking infrastructure needs in unincorporated areas. County published the draft recommended projects in winter-spring 2020 and gathered input on the recommended projects from stakeholders and local agencies. Based on the feedbacks received, County developed the draft and final plan which was approved by the County Board of Supervisors in February 2021.
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Additional information and the final plan is available on the project website.
US 101 Mobility Action Plan (Multi-agency project, local lead is SamTrans, Redwood City representative – Christian Hammack/Jessica Manzi) The US-101 Mobility Action Plan (MAP) is a multi-county effort to develop programs and policies to maximize the benefits of planned infrastructure projects and address disproportionate impacts on low-income communities. The MAP project is developing programs and policies to address unpredictable travel times, worsening congestion, public health burdens for neighborhoods next to the corridor, and limited number of people accommodated by the corridor and limited transit options. Additional information is available on the project website.
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