ABOUT TRANSIT DISTRICT PLANNING
Open House Structure
INFORMATION BOARDS Transit District
What are the Opportunities?
Development Parcels
ABOUT TRANSIT DISTRICT PLANNING
Train Service in Redwood City Caltrain Service Vision Equity through Sustainability COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION Dumbarton Rail Corridor Benefits of TOD BENEFITS IMPROVEMENTS Grade Separations
What does a multi-track station look like?
IDENTITY AND CHARACTER
Building a Better Street Experience
Building Height for Urban Vitality
WAYS TO PARTICIPATE
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Upcoming Dates Open House: October 19 - November 8 Virtual Town Hall: November 20 Live staff Q&A for Grade Separations: December 9th (focus on Maple, Main, and Chestnut crossings) December 15th/17th (focus on Whipple, Brewster, Broadway crossings) Council Meeting: Tentative January 2021
Transit District Virtual Open House | 2020 Redwood City ABOUT TRANSIT DISTRICT PLANNING
Transit District
What is the Transit District? Transit District The Transit District is sub-area of the Downtown Precise Plan, which generally includes Grade Separation Study the Sequoia Station Shopping Center, bus depot, train station and the surrounding public Caltrain Business Plan and Transit Center Design parking. The Transit District would plan for how much residential, office, and retail space Dumbarton Rail Corridor should be built next to the station, what the building heights should be, and set aside land for open space, train tracks, bus and train station(s) and station amenities such as cafes, bike El Camino Real Corridor Plan (December 2017) parking, and pickup and drop-off locations. The Transit Plan would also improve car, bike, and Downtown Precise Plan Area walking connections between the Downtown and surrounding neighborhoods.
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Why are we planning the Transit District now when there are so many other priorities? The City has an exciting opportunity to meaningfully plan for Redwood City’s transit needs. With the proposal at Sequoia Station Shopping Center, we have an opportunity to consider redevelopment next to the station that will create affordable housing and jobs, and maintain retail shopping while dedicating additional space for track expansion and transit center improvements. The long-term success of our community and our downtown relies on people being able to use high-quality transit service instead of driving themselves for all trips. This planning work will help define how much space is needed around the railroad tracks to build grade separations and/or a new transit center. Even if we don’t plan to build these projects now – having the space and the long-term plan is critical for Redwood City.
Doesn’t COVID-19 mean that people won’t be taking trains or buses, but driving alone? In the short-term, yes. Many offices have approved telework plans, reducing commuters and causing a steep decline in transit ridership. Americans have also been encouraged to protect transit for essential workers, and to avoid riding on trains or buses unless necessary. Long-term, this trend is unlikely to continue as the regional economy relies on the movement of people and goods. There simply isn’t enough space on our roadways for everyone to drive themselves, doing so would cause significantly worse congestion than we felt before the pandemic. Environmental goals such as reducing greenhouse-gases rely on transit as a way to reduce car emissions, one of the largest contributors to global warming. The planning and construction of major transit projects take many years, if not decades, to complete. It is smart planning to continue to create long-term plans for transit, particularly when they are critical to meeting our climate and economic goals.
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What are the Opportunities? Existing Opportunities
Existing Buildings Conceptual Expanded Caltrain Close to Track Right-of-Way Requiring Redevelopment * Building Layout and Height for Illustration Only
Existing Buildings Constrain Caltrain Expansion Redevelopment Enables Increased Train Service
Open Space Connection Opportunity
Downtown Separated by Train Track A Connected Public Realm through Downtown
Expanded Retail Frontages
Improved Walking Experience
Car-oriented Shopping Plaza + Surface Parking Lots Transit-oriented Development with Activated Ground Floor
Six Street Crossings in Study - Whipple, Brewster, Broadway, Maple, Main, Chestnut OPT2: Alternative Station Location (if 4 tracks) Potentially Elevate * Transit Center location and design is conceptual, to be determined by transit service needs and grade separation study findings Tracks
OPT1: Current Station Location * Transit Center location and design is conceptual, to be determined by transit service needs and grade separation study findings
At-grade Crossings - Grade Separated Crossings - Delays + Collisions Fewer Delays and Safer Connections
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Development Parcels V ETE RAN MIDDLEFIELD RD S B SAMSON ST JEFFERSON AVE LVD
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BREWSTER AVE Perry Parcel WARREN ST BRADFORD ST Ownership: Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (JPB) FULLER ST HAMILTON ST (Caltrain) Site Area: 2.5 ± Acres MARSHALL ST BRADFORD ST
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Ownership: REG8 Sequoia Station (Regency Centers) MIDDLEFIELD RD Safeway, Inc. San Mateo Co Transit Dist (SamTrans) HELLER ST JEFFERSON AVE FRANKLIN ST WILSON ST Site Area: 12 ± Acres JAMES AVE. MONROE ST
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Transit District Virtual Open House | 2020 Redwood City COMMUNITY BENEFITS
Transit in Redwood City Today Caltrain and SamTrans provide transit service in Redwood City and surrounding communities. Caltrain operates 76 daily trains during the weekdays that serve Redwood City, and SamTrans currently operates 18 bus routes in the City. Caltrain
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Both Caltrain and SamTrans envisions a better Caltrain SamTrans transit system that will be more effective and responsive to the needs of riders and the Increased Service Reimagine SamTrans is an in-depth study that comprises State of SamTrans, Market community, through Caltrain Business Plan and The Caltrain Business Plan envisions how Caltrain will help meet regional Research and Public Outreach. It will result Reimagine SamTrans. mobility goals over the next 20 to 30 years. The Caltrain Board adopted in a redesigned bus network in 2021. a Service Vision that includes increased train service over that time with Transit District in the future would have: new local and express trains. • Increased Transit Services (SamTrans, Caltrain, and the possible addition of Dumbarton Rail Additional Space for Tracks Corridor services) To allow more trains, a station with passing tracks is needed in Redwood City. Space for such a station will require more land alongside the tracks • Improved and safer pedestrian crossings and Possible improvement includes: circulation and changes to nearby streets and Conceptual Expanded • More frequent service intersections to allow for additional Caltrain Right-of-way • Improved/expanded bicycle storage facilities and • Earlier/ More middday/ Later bus service other amenities trains without substantial interference to car, bike, and pedestrian traffic. • More weekend service • More area for passenger pick-up and drop-off for Redevelopment of Sequoia Station • Service to new areas use by Transportation Network Company (TNC) enables this expansion of the • Faster routes with fewer stops vehicles such as Uber and Lyft, taxis and the railroad by shifting the existing • Timed transfers to regional transit general public Safeway and CVS buildings away • More bus stop shelters • Better integration with the land uses surrounding from the tracks. the site • Improved real-time Information
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Equity through Sustainability
2030 Climate Action Plan GHG@2005 RWCmoves Actions and opportunities identified to Promote the best travel experience reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions possible for everyone in Redwood within the community and City operations 50% City by creating and maintaining to meet and exceed the State target of 40 a safe, multimodal, and accessible percent below 1990 levels by 2030, with a transportation network. target of 50% below 2005 levels by 2030. GHG@2030
Transit Taking Cars Off of Streets New Development Promotes Biking and Walking Today, Caltrain carries 4 freeway lanes worth of people during rush hour. Instead of a superblock with surface parking that exists today, new development could Caltrain’s 2040 vision adds the equivalent capacity of 5.5 new freeway lanes. feature a grid of bikeable and walkable streets that connect residents to the transit center and Downtown.
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Caltrain Electrification Electrification for New Construction Electrification of the Caltrain corridor is underway and will allow Caltrain to run San Mateo County has adopted All-Electric Energy Code Ordinance. Building electrification faster, more frequent service while reducing noise and emissions. will encourage safer, healthier buildings meeting advanced climate goals.
Source: Caltrain Source: San Mateo County
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Provide your Benefits of Transit-oriented Development (TOD) feedback in survey!
Transit-oriented development (TOD) Contemporary transit planning is centered on creating vibrant walkable neighborhoods surrounding mass transit stations, called Transit Oriented Developments (TODs). TODs promote equity and sustainable living. Theses developments offer a mix of uses close to transit to support public at all income levels, as well as high quality public space, amenities such as retail and dining. By connecting communities, destinations, and amenities through improved access to transit, TODs promote walkable and bikeable communities that accommodate more healthy and active lifestyles; improve access to jobs and economic opportunities; reduce traffic; and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Increased Service More Housing and Jobs Retail and Restaurants
Affordable Housing Open Space (Ex. Event Plaza, Green Park) Farmer’s Market
Community Services Health & Wellness Facilities Comfortable and safe walking and (Ex. day-care center, senior center) (Ex. gym, yoga studio, bike hub) biking paths through the site that also connect to Downtown
Mobility Hub Family-oriented Entertainment Safe, well-lit, and convenient parking (Ex. bike parking, bike shop, e-scooter) (Ex. bocce, bowling alley, mini-golf)
Transit District Virtual Open House | 2020 Redwood City IDENTITY AND CHARACTER
Building a Better Street Experience
El Camino Real Improvements Development Opportunities
Improvements are recommended to make walking along El Camino Neighborhood Retail Real safer, more pleasant and enjoyable. Safe pedestrian crossings are Building on top of the existing successful Safeway and CVS, new development has the provided at all Activity Centers and at conveniently spaced intervals in WARREN ST opportunity to deliver an active ground floor with neighborhood-serving retail. between.
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HARRISON AVE Recommended Improvements include: - Frontage Improvements (sidewalk expansion, infill canopy trees, pedestrian oriented street lighting) - New crosswalk with pedestrian signal and median refuge - Add median canopy trees and replace existing conifers and/or small trees. - Protected bike lanes Before
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Source: Redwood City El Camino Real Corridor Plan Renderings provided by RWC Sequoia Station, LLC
Transit District Virtual Open House | 2020 Redwood City TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS
Caltrain Service Vision
Caltrain Service 2040 Vision CALTRAIN BUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPING A LONG!RANGE Caltrain has developed three long-range service scenarios that illustrate different choices for how the railroad could grow over time. Each of these scenarios incorporates and builds on the existing projects and policy VISION FOR CALTRAIN commitments in the corridor. Although these scenarios are illustrative, they have been developed at a high level of detail to provide a realistic and nuanced picture of how rail service in the corridor could grow and what kinds of trade-offs might be required.
WEEKDAYWeekday Ridership RIDERSHIP Demand OverDEMAND Time OVER TIME High Growth 200,000 (207,200) Moderate Growth (184,700) Baseline Growth 150,000 (161,200)
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Potential Impact to the Transit District Implementation of the illustrative “Moderate Growth” 2040 Service Scenario would require the construction of several 4-track stations throughout the corridor including the construction of a 4-track station in Redwood City. Implementation of the illustrative “High Growth” 2040 Service Scenario would require up to 15 miles of new 4-track segments along the Caltrain corridor including a potential 4-track segment running from Hayward Park in San Mateo south to a 4-track station in Redwood City.
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Dumbarton Rail Corridor UPRR Oakland Sub LEGEND San MateoCA-92 Bridge UPRR Niles Sub Hayward Alameda County PROPOSED ALIGNMENT I-880 Commuter Rail Nimitz Fwy CA-238 Project Overview Alignment UPRR Coast Sub Union City Light Rail / Other Mass Transit Technology The proposed Dumbarton Rail Corridor Project would provide a new mass transit Alignment system between the San Francisco Peninsula and the East Bay, connecting the PROPOSED STATIONS San Mateo County Quarry Caltrain Sequoia/Redwood City station to the Union City BART station. Between Commuter Rail Station Decoto Rd Lakes Fremont Blvd Light Rail / Other Redwood City and Newark, the Project would primarily utilize an existing Mass Transit railroad right-of-way owned by the District. East of Newark, the Project would Technology Station CA-84 Centerville either enter a railroad corridor owned by Union Pacific Railroad, or utilize a Other Existing Rail Lines Ardenwood Note: Preliminary; subject to change Paseo Padre Pkwy new, dedicated corridor within public right-of-way. The alignments under study Fremont would support one of several potential electric transit technologies, including Thornton Ave commuter rail, light rail, and other mass transit technologies. Newark Dumbarton Bridge
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How does Dumbarton Rail affect Redwood City? The activation of Dumbarton Rail corridor has been studied many times over the last few decades. Most recently, a mass transit system between Redwood City and Newark is being evaluated through a public-private partnership. The goal of the project would be to enhance mobility between the East Bay and the Peninsula, reduce vehicle miles traveled / greenhouse gas emissions and accommodate anticipated population and employment growth.
Transit District Virtual Open House | 2020 Redwood City TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS
Grade Separations
What are grade separations? Grade separations are when train tracks or the crossing street are raised or lowered so they don’t cross at the same level. These allow for car, bike, and pedestrians to cross over or under the tracks without having to wait. For example, the Jefferson Avenue underpass allows the street to pass under the railroad tracks. The Woodside Road overpass carries the street over the Caltrain tracks, removing any train related delays to people driving on Woodside. With more trains, grade separations increase safety and reduce delays for people crossing the tracks. At-Grade Crossing @ Whipple Grade Separation @ Jefferson
How do grade separations relate to station location? Grade separations are critical for determining the location and design of a future train station. For example, if the tracks are raised to go over Whipple, there is a limited distance for the tracks to return to grade-level at the current Redwood City Transit Center. (Trains can only go downhill or uphill gradually.) Depending on the design of grade separations, streets may need to be grade separated or closed. Depending on the number of tracks at the station, the boarding platform may need to be shifted to minimize impacts to adjacent property. Similarly, if there are four sets of tracks at the Transit Center, grade separations or street closures are mandated by the Federal Railroad Administration to meet safety regulations.
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Safety 4 2 0 2 3 1 Over 80 collisions occurred at Caltrain’s grade crossings in the 10 Collisions Collisions Collisions Collisions Collisions Collision years from 2009-2018. 60 of the grade crossings had collisions, 2 Fatal 2 Fatal 0 Fatal 0 Fatal 1 Fatal 1 Fatal and more than 30 of these collisions involved a fatality.
Peak Hour Auto Crossings 1,940 350 820 370 620 860
Crossing Gate Downtime (min/peak hr) Gate down times shown are indicative projections extrapolated from existing crossing performance. They are examples of “worst case” gate downtimes that could occur if no grade separations or grade crossing improvements were made. The three long-range service scenarios are described in the Caltrain Service 2040 Vision. EXISTING 0:12 0:14 0:17 0:10 0:13 0:11 BASELINE GROWTH SCENARIO +48% +5% +26% +88% +63% +78%
MODERATE GROWTH SCENARIO +69% +60% N/A +68% +43% +81%
HIGH GROWTH SCENARIO N/A N/A N/A +168% +129% +174%
N/A - Grade Separation required due to 4 track segment
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