BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA

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1 BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Wednesday, October 7, :30 PM VTA Conference Room B North First Street San Jose, CA AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. ROLL CALL 2. ORDERS OF THE DAY - Approve the Consent Agenda 3. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS: This portion of the agenda is reserved for persons desiring to address the Committee on any matter not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to 2 minutes. The law does not permit Committee action or extended discussion on any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. If Committee action is requested, the matter can be placed on a subsequent agenda. All statements that require a response will be referred to staff for reply in writing. 4. Receive update on Envision Silicon Valley. (Verbal Report) (Haywood) CONSENT AGENDA 5. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of September 9, REGULAR AGENDA 6. ACTION ITEM -Appoint a nomination subcommittee to identify Committee members interested in serving as the chairperson or vice chairperson for ACTION ITEM -Recommend that the VTA Board of Directors approve the One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) Cycle 2 program structure. 8. INFORMATION ITEM -Receive a presentation on the Transit Ridership Improvement Program North First Street San Jose, CA Administration Customer Service

2 Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee October 7, INFORMATION ITEM -Receive and discuss information about the bicycle and pedestrian improvements proposed for the Mathilda Avenue Improvements at SR 237 and US 101. OTHER 10. Receive Committee Staff Report. (Verbal Report) (Ledbetter) 11. Receive Santa Clara County Staff Report. (Verbal Report) (Cameron) 12. Receive Chairperson's Report. (Verbal Report) (Brinsfield) 13. Receive Reports from BPAC subcommittees. (Verbal Report) 14. Receive Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) and 2000 Measure A Citizens Watchdog Committee (CWC) Report. (Verbal Report) (Wadler) 15. Review BPAC Work Plan. (Ledbetter/Cameron) 16. ANNOUNCEMENTS 17. ADJOURN The Consent Agenda items may be voted on in one motion at the beginning of the meeting under Orders of the Day. If you wish to discuss any of these items, please request the item be removed from the Consent Agenda under Orders of the Day - Agenda Item #2. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, VTA will make reasonable arrangements to ensure meaningful access to its meetings for persons who have disabilities and for persons with limited English proficiency who need translation and interpretation services. Individuals requiring ADA accommodations should notify the Board Secretary s Office at least 48-hours prior to the meeting. Individuals requiring language assistance should notify the Board Secretary s Office at least 72-hours prior to the meeting. The Board Secretary may be contacted at (408) or board.secretary@vta.org or (408) (TTY only). VTA s home page is on the web at: or visit us on Facebook at: (408) : 中文 / Español / 日本語 / 한국어 / tiếng Việt / Tagalog. All reports for items on the open meeting agenda are available for review in the Board Secretary s Office, 3331 North First Street, San Jose, California, (408) , the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday prior to the meeting. This information is available on VTA s website at and also at the meeting. Page 2

3 5 CALL TO ORDER BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Wednesday, September 9, 2015 MINUTES The Regular Meeting of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairperson Brinsfield in Conference Room B-104, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), 3331 North First Street, San José, California. 1. ROLL CALL Attendee Name Title Status David Almeida City of Gilroy Absent Jim Bell City of San José Absent Wes Brinsfield, Chairperson City of Los Altos Present Kristal Caidoy, Vice Chairperson City of Milpitas Present Barry Chaffin City of Monte Sereno Present Paul Goldstein City of Palo Alto Present Peter Hertan Town of Los Gatos Present Breene Kerr Town of Los Altos Hills Absent Dale Schouten City of Santa Clara Absent Mary Seehafer City of Morgan Hill Absent David Simons City of Sunnyvale Present Jim Stallman City of Saratoga Present Herman Wadler City of Campbell Present James Wiant City of Cupertino Present VACANT City of Mountain View N/A VACANT County of Santa Clara N/A Colin Heyne Ex-Officio, SVBC Present Shiloh Ballard Alternate Ex-Officio, SVBC N/A A quorum was not present and a Committee of the Whole was declared. 3. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS There were no Public Presentations. The Agenda was taken out of order North First Street San Jose, CA Administration Customer Service

4 5 8. Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition s and California Walks Vision Zero Toolkit Report Colin Heyne, Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC) Deputy Director and Jamie Fearer, California Walks Planning & Policy Manager, provided a brief overview, highlighting: 1) Vision Zero; 2) History of Vision Zero; 3) Why now?; 4) Why Vision Zero? Safety; 5) California Walks; 6) Vision Zero Toolkit basics; 7) The Essentials; 8) The Essentials: Equity and Engagement; 9) Evaluation and Planning; 10) Engineering; 11) Enforcement; 12) Education; 13) Encouragement; and 14) How: Local Advocates. Member Goldstein took his seat at 6:42 pm and a quorum was established. The Committee discussed the following: 1) drunk and reckless driving fatality statistics; and 2) possibly holding a regional education seminar on drunk biking, driving, and walking. Member Hertan inquired about the breakdown of driver error and bicyclist error leading to accidents. Mr. Heyne will look into it. On order of Chairperson Brinsfield and there being no objection, the Committee received the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition s and California Walks Vision Zero Toolkit Report. 2. ORDERS OF THE DAY Dawn Cameron, Santa Clara County Roads and Airports, requested moving Agenda Item #6: Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 12, 2015 from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda. Lauren Ledbetter, Senior Transportation Planner and Staff Liaison, noted that Agenda Item #4 and Agenda Item #7 will be heard together. M/S/C (Simons/Goldstein) to accept the Orders of the Day and approve the Consent Agenda, as amended. CONSENT AGENDA 5. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2015 M/S/C (Simons/Goldstein) to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 11, (Removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda.) Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 12, NOTE: M/S/C MEANS MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Page 2 of 6 September 9, 2015

5 5 REGULAR AGENDA 6. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 12, 2015 Ms. Cameron requested edits to the minutes to accurately reflect what was discussed. She referred to page 2 of 6 of the minutes, Item #12, to add The County has identified some enhancements involving signage, striping, and shoulder buffering that will be implemented and change the words getting the public s questions answered to this area. M/S/C (Goldstein/Wadler) to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 12, 2015 as amended. Ms. Ledbetter noted that Agenda Items #4 and #7 will be heard together. Agenda Items #4 and #7 4. Update on Envision Silicon Valley 7. Envision Silicon Valley Preliminary Project List Ms. Ledbetter, provided a brief overview, highlighting: 1) duplicate projects are currently being reconciled; and 2) specifics of potential projects will not be submitted to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) only a lump sum cost for each category. Public Comment Doug Muirhead, Interested Citizen queried about the following: 1) the project list being posted on the Envision Silicon Valley website; and 2) the number of individuals and groups who took advantage of using VTA as the sponsor. Members of the Committee expressed concern that some of the bicycle projects should have been part of completed larger projects. Ms. Cameron mentioned that two County projects were not on the preliminary project list but should be added. Members of the Committee were concerned that the list of projects has duplicate projects on it, overall and within the categories. Members of the Committee expressed concern that projects which appear to be bicycle and pedestrian related are in different categories. Multiple members were uneasy with forwarding the list to the Board as it was presented to BPAC because of missing and duplicate items. Member Simons is worried that the projects are not supported by the public and voters. On order of Chairperson Brinsfield, the Committee approved Agenda Items #4 and #7 as follows: 4. On order of Chairperson Brinsfield and there being no objection, the Committee received an update on Envision Silicon Valley. Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Page 3 of 6 September 9, 2015

6 5 7. M/S/F (Goldstein/Simons) on a vote of 7 ayes to 1 no to 1 abstention to acknowledge receipt of the List of Projects received from VTA s Call for Projects. Member Stallman opposed. Member Hertan abstained. 8.X Highway 85 and Almaden Expressway Modifications OTHER Ms. Cameron introduced Masoud Akbarzadeh, County Traffic Engineer. Mr. Akbarzadeh provided a report, highlighting: 1) Project Location; 2) Pre-project Conditions; 3) New Lane Configuration; and 4) Proposed Enhancements. Members of the Committee discussed the following: 1) lane configuration is consistent with area but enhancements can be made for safety; 2) painting the bike lane green for increased visibility and awareness; 3) converting the bike lane to a buffered bike lane with a two foot buffer beginning after the intersection; 4) concern that merging in front of the shopping center will take time for bicyclists to learn how best to navigate it safely; 5) the durability of green paint used for painted bike lanes; and 5) Santa Clara County (County) staff will monitor the intersection in person and via monitors for a period of time after it opens and periodically after that. Public Comment Mark Chou, Interested Citizen, commented on the following: 1) vehicles exiting in the right turn lane from State Route (SR) 85 may not stop; 2) the design of the intersection does not meet the safety guidelines in California; 3) potential dangers of the intersection were brought to the City of San José in 2011; and 4) encouraged Committee Members to let staff know that the lane striping on the exit from SR 85 is not safe for bicyclists. On order of Chairperson Brinsfield and there being no objection, the Committee received a report regarding in-progress modifications to the intersection of Highway 85 nad Almaden Expressway. 9. Committee Staff Report Ms. Ledbetter provided a report, highlighting the following: 1) the September 16, 2015 webinar titled Shared Streets, Slow Streets ; 2) a request to include pedestrian access in the transit plan; 3) the Viva Calle event at which VTA will have two booths; and 4) encouraged members to review the staff report and PowerPoint sent via regarding the pilot Flex Program, VTA s on demand transit service. On order of Chairperson Brinsfield and there being no objection, the Committee received the Committee Staff Report. NOTE: M/S/F MEANS MOTION SECONDED AND FAILED. Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Page 4 of 6 September 9, 2015

7 5 10. Santa Clara County Staff Report Ms. Cameron provided a report highlighting the following: 1) Loyola Bridge ribbon cutting date is still to be determined; and 2) Dan Collen at Santa Clara County Roads and Airports is retiring. Ms. Cameron is going to try to get the BPAC members on the guest list for Dan Collen s retirement party in October On order of Chairperson Brinsfield and there being no objection, the Committee received the Santa Clara County Staff Report. Chairperson Brinsfield noted that Agenda Items #11 through #12 will be heard together. Agenda Items #11 through # Chairperson's Report 12. Reports from BPAC Subcommittees Chairperson Brinsfield reported that the Anti-Harassment Subcommittee received a neutral recommendation from the Housing, Land Use, Environmental Transportation (HLUET) Subcommittee to the County Supervisors. HLUET recommended follow up on the five E s (evaluation and planning, engineering, enforcement, education, and encouragement) and that it be expanded to include anyone who uses the road (bikes, pedestrians, wheelchairs, tractors, horses, and motor vehicles). 13. Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) and 2000 Measure A Citizens Watchdog Committee (CWC) Report Member Wadler mentioned he had the PowerPoint presentation on the Flex Program for anyone who would like to review it. Member Wadler reported that Dan Collen gave a tour of the Communications Center and wondered if a tour can be arranged for the BPAC. 14. BPAC Work Plan Ms. Ledbetter distributed the Staff Work Plan to the Committee, which was reviewed by the Committee. Member Goldstein suggested adding shading to the staff work plan to make it easier to read when items will be heard by BPAC and the Board of Directors. On order of Chairperson Brinsfield and there being no objection, the Committee reviewed the BPAC Work Plan. 15. ANNOUNCEMENTS Member Hertan stated he has never felt comfortable with the Envision Silicon Valley funding. He is pleased to hear that California Governor Jerry Brown took action on the tax for carbon emissions. Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Page 5 of 6 September 9, 2015

8 5 Member Stallman noted that real time tracking is available for buses and light rail. Light rail tracking is not part of the VTA app but run by a third party. Ms. Ledbetter will look into who the provider is for that app. Member Goldstein thanked the Chairperson and staff for including the Mathilda Avenue interchange on the next agenda. The Guadalupe River Trail was closed without warning or a detour around the closure. He expressed concern that there are nails, screws, etc. from construction on streets. Ex-Officio Member Heyne thanked the County for their help with getting signage at an intersection efficiently. Member Wiant reported that Cupertino needs education about what the green paint means. Member Simons reported that there is a need for separate funding for painting bike lanes green in Sunnyvale. Ms. Ledbetter went to the Sunnyvale Safe Routes to School coordination meeting. Cupertino has hired a part time Safe Routes to School coordinator. Chairperson Brinsfield noted that 1) the seat for a County representative on BPAC is open; 2) Foothill Expressway will be closed Monday night, September 14, 2015, through Tuesday morning, September 15, 2015, for road work; and 3) the Los Altos pedestrian master plan was passed and adopted by the City Council. 16. ADJOURNMENT On order of Chairperson Brinsfield and there being no objection, the Committee meeting was adjourned at 8:31 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Thalia Young, Board Assistant VTA Office of the Board Secretary Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Page 6 of 6 September 9, 2015

9 6 Date: September 25, 2015 Current Meeting: October 7, 2015 Board Meeting: N/A BOARD MEMORANDUM TO: THROUGH: FROM: SUBJECT: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee General Manager, Nuria I. Fernandez Board Secretary, Elaine Baltao Election Process for 2016 Advisory Committee Leadership: Appoint Nomination Subcommittee Policy-Related Action: No Government Code Section Applies: No ACTION ITEM RECOMMENDATION: Appoint a nomination subcommittee to identify Committee members interested in serving as the chairperson or vice chairperson for BACKGROUND: VTA has five advisory committees providing input to the Board of Directors: Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC); Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC); Committee for Transit Accessibility (CTA); Policy Advisory Committee (PAC); and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). The bylaws for these committees specify that each committee must elect from its membership a chairperson and vice chairperson annually. The duties of the chairperson are to preside at all meetings of the committee and represent the committee before the Board of Directors. In addition, it is the responsibility of the CAC and PAC chairpersons to provide to the Board at each of its regular meetings a verbal report on the previous meeting of their respective committees and any of the committee s concerns. The duty of the vice chairperson is to perform the duties of the chairperson when the chairperson is absent. The chairperson and vice chairperson positions both serve a one-year term coinciding with the calendar year and are eligible for election to multiple and consecutive terms. For the PAC and TAC, only members, not alternates, are eligible to serve in these positions North First Street San Jose, CA Administration Customer Service

10 6 The bylaws for all advisory committees except PAC specify that the elections for these positions are held the last meeting of the calendar year (usually December), whenever possible. The PAC bylaws specify that the elections for that committee are conducted the first meeting of the calendar year (usually January). DISCUSSION: The election process for the chairperson and vice chairperson positions is comprised of three distinct steps. The first step is the appointing of the nomination subcommittee. The second is presentation of the nomination subcommittee s report. The final step is conducting elections to select the chairperson and vice chairperson. Each of these components is conducted during the committee meeting. Appointing the Nomination Subcommittee The chairperson requests a small number of volunteers to serve on the nomination subcommittee, typically two or three members. For PAC and TAC, only members, not alternates, are eligible to serve on the nomination subcommittee. If there are no volunteers or an insufficient number, it is the chairperson s prerogative to appoint committee members to serve on it. The bylaws require that each committee vote to approve the appointment of members to the nomination subcommittee. This step normally takes place two meetings prior to conducting the elections. The mission of the nomination subcommittee is to determine members interested in serving as the chairperson or vice chairperson. This is done by soliciting nominations from members, either for themselves or other members, and is done at a time other than during the committee meeting. Additionally, it is the nomination subcommittee s responsibility to determine that members that have been nominated are willing to serve. Report from the Nomination Subcommittee At the meeting immediately preceding the elections, whenever feasible, the nomination subcommittee provides a verbal report to the advisory committee identifying committee members who have confirmed their willingness to serve. In instances where a report cannot be provided at the targeted committee meeting, the nomination subcommittee s report is ed to the committee prior to the elections. This action establishes the initial list of candidates for the elections to be held at the next meeting. The nomination subcommittee is automatically discharged when its report is formally presented to the committee. No action is required of the committee other than to receive the report. Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson These elections, which are held at the bylaw-specified meeting whenever possible, are conducted for the chairperson and vice chairperson positions individually and in sequence. Immediately preceding the vote, the chairperson will ask whether there are any nominations from the floor, then close the nomination process to establish the final list of candidates for each position. Page 2 of 3

11 6 For all advisory committees except CTA and PAC, the affirmative vote of a majority of the total authorized membership is required to elect the chairperson and vice chairperson. CTA requires the affirmative vote of nine members or a majority of the members present, whichever is greater, and PAC requires the affirmative vote of the majority of the quorum present. For PAC, the term for the newly elected chairperson and vice chairperson commences immediately following completion of the voting for each office. For the other four committees, the term of office begins January 1 of the calendar year following the scheduled vote. ALTERNATIVES: There are no alternatives since the Committee s bylaws specify that to complete the required election process, the Committee must first appoint a nomination subcommittee to identify members interested in serving as the chairperson or vice chairperson. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Prepared by: Stephen Flynn, Advisory Committee Coordinator Memo No Page 3 of 3

12 7 Date: September 25, 2015 Current Meeting: October 7, 2015 Board Meeting: November 5, 2015 BOARD MEMORANDUM TO: THROUGH: FROM: SUBJECT: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee General Manager, Nuria I. Fernandez Director of Planning and Program Development, John Ristow One Bay Area Grant Cycle 2 - Program Structure Policy-Related Action: No Government Code Section Applies: No ACTION ITEM RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the VTA Board of Directors approve the One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) Cycle 2 program structure. BACKGROUND: The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is scheduled to adopt its "One Bay Area Grant Program 2 (OBAG) programming framework and criteria for Federal flexible grant funds for fiscal years 2018 through 2020 in November The current OBAG Cycle 2 estimate for Santa Clara County is approximately $100 million. Due to the complexity of the program, VTA staff is developing the local OBAG programming framework with VTA's Advisory Committees and community partners in a three part process: (1) Program Structure, (2) Guarantee Formulas and (3) Project Selection Criteria. This memorandum contains VTA staff's proposal for Program Structure. If the Board adopts the OBAG Cycle 2 program structure proposed in this memorandum, VTA staff will return in December 2015 with proposals for the guarantee formula and the project selection criteria. DISCUSSION: MTC places the following requirements on VTA in developing its local OBAG program structure. Eligibility: Project Eligibility: Local road reconstruction and rehabilitation, bicycle, 3331 North First Street San Jose, CA Administration Customer Service

13 7 pedestrian, streetscape, and Safe-Routes-to-School projects that are eligible for Federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) and Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ). Project Sponsor Eligibility: Cities and counties with General Plan circulation elements adopted prior to 2010 must adopt resolutions ensuring compliance with the Complete Streets Act of 2008 by January 1, Transportation agency sponsored projects, other than vehicles, are only eligible if located in jurisdictions that meet this requirement. Geographic Limits: Program Structure: At least 70% of the funds must be programmed in Priority Development Areas (PDAs). PDA-serving projects, as justified by the Congestion Management Agency (CMA), count towards this requirement, as does 70% of funding used for CMA planning purposes. MTC expects the CMA project selection process and criteria to be open, reward jurisdictions which provide housing, and support the growth and development of PDAs. Santa Clara County s OBAG funding is expected to be composed of STP and CMAQ funds. The proportions thereof are unknown at this time. This funding split creates its own limitations as the eligibility for each funding program varies. With that in mind, VTA staff is proposing a program structure similar to what the Board adopted in 2012 for OBAG Cycle 1. This structure provides guaranteed minimum funding to each Member Agency, maximum flexibility within that guarantee, and a significant competitive pool to fund larger projects based on the Board s adopted criteria. It is also robust enough to handle changes in funding levels and fund composition. The proposed structure is shown graphically in Page 1 of Attachment A. For comparison, Page 2 of Attachment A shows the OBAG Cycle 1 program structure from PDA Exempt Programs: County Federal Aid Secondary Programming (FAS): State law requires that each of California's counties be programmed at least the amount of STP funding that it would have received under the Federal Aid Secondary program prior to the enactment of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of That translates to approximately $1.7 million in this OBAG cycle. Those funds are for eligible projects proposed by County of Santa Clara Roads Department, and are exempt from the PDA/Non-PDA split. Vehicle Emissions Reductions Based at Schools (VERBS): VTA staff recommends setting aside the MTC designated amount of $6.9 million in CMAQ to continue VTA's Safe Routes to School Program. A separate program allows the Board to adopt specific school-safety-oriented selection criteria for these projects. VTA is allowed to exempt $6.9 million from the PDA/Non-PDA split for this purpose. VERBS-eligible safe routes to school projects would still be eligible for additional programming in the Complete Streets programs described later in this memorandum, but they would be subject to the PDA/Non PDA splits and compete on Complete Streets criteria. Page 2 of 4

14 7 PDA Focused Programs (70%): CMA Planning Funds: VTA staff recommends programming $10.0 million for CMA planning and programming over the four year period of the program. CMA activities are funded through Member Agency (which are the 15 cities in the County of Santa Clara) fees, Planning Programming & Monitoring funds from the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and STP Planning funds. VTA currently receives approximately $1.1 million per year in STP planning funds for this purpose. Due to statewide STIP shortfalls, VTA has been unable to program PPM funds in the STIP for 2020 and These years fall within the OBAG 2 period and VTA staff is proposing to increase STP programming in lieu of raising Member Agency fees to cover the shortfall. PDA Planning Program: This program funds Member Agency planning activities that support the growth and development of existing PDAs. Separately from VTA, MTC will be soliciting PDA planning projects at the regional level. All VTA Member Agencies are eligible for MTC's program; however VTA staff recommends supplementing the regional program with a local Santa Clara County Agency-only program. VTA staff recommends a total of $2.0 million for this purpose. Countywide Competitive Complete Streets Program: This is a competitive program which provides grants to projects in or serving designated PDAs. It is open to the cities, towns, Santa Clara County and VTA to compete for grants that will fund pedestrian, bicycle, and signal systems projects designed to support dense development and use of alternate modes. Criteria for this program will be developed in consultation with VTA's Member Agencies and community partners, and brought to the VTA Board for discussion and adoption in subsequent meetings. Either/Or (Applicant Discretion - 30%) City Guarantee Program: Road Rehabilitation Guarantee: VTA staff recommends making the balance of the STP funds available under the Non-PDA 30% share to the cities and the County for pavement rehabilitation. While VTA supports and encourages the cities to use these funds within, or serving the PDAs, it would not be required. Consistent with previous Board-adopted programs, the first expected use of these funds will be for rehabilitation and reconstruction of Federal Aid-eligible local roads with a pavement condition index (PCI) of 70 or less. If a city has no eligible road rehabilitation projects, it may use its funds for Complete Streets projects and off-road bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Complete Streets Guarantee: If STP funds aren't sufficient to fund the entire 30% guarantee, VTA staff recommends funding the balance with CMAQ funds under the guarantee formula to the cities and County for Complete Streets projects such as bicycle and pedestrian facilities and Safe Routes to School projects. Guarantee Distribution Formula The draft formula will be developed in consultation with VTA's Member Agencies and community partners and be brought to VTA's committees and Board in a future meeting. Page 3 of 4

15 7 FISCAL IMPACT: This action will provide $10 million in STP funding for VTA Congestion Management Agency activities. These funds will be included in VTA's respective Congestion Management Program budgets for the future fiscal years 2018 through Prepared by: Celeste Fiore Memo No ATTACHMENTS: OBAG_II_Bble_ (PDF) Page 4 of 4

16 7.a Santa Clara County OBAG II Structure Proposal 8/24/15 SCL OBAG TOTAL $98.4 M County FAS $1.7M CMA Planning $10.0M STP -XX% $TBD PDA Planning $2.0M 70% PDA $62.9M CMAQ - XX% $TBD Complete Streets Competitive $TBD VERBS $6.9 M Road Rehab. Guarantee $TBD Complete Streets Guarantee $TBD 30% - Non-PDA $26.9M

17 7.a Santa Clara County OBAG I Structure SCL OBAG TOTAL $88.13M STP -44% $38.99M 70% PDA $61.69M CMAQ /TA 56% $49.14M CMA Planning $6.0M San Tomas Expressway $10M City Road Rehab. Guarantee $22.99M City Complete Streets Guarantee $3.45M Complete Streets Competitive $45.69M 30% - Non-PDA $26.44M

18 8 Date: September 29, 2015 Current Meeting: October 7, 2015 Board Meeting: N/A BOARD MEMORANDUM TO: THROUGH: FROM: SUBJECT: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee General Manager, Nuria I. Fernandez Director of Planning and Program Development, John Ristow Transit Ridership Improvement Program FOR INFORMATION ONLY BACKGROUND: In the past few years, Santa Clara County s economy has rebounded strongly and travel demand has increased. In contrast, transit ridership has remained relatively flat. Over the same time, corporate shuttles and on-demand services like Uber, Lyft and Sidecar have become more prevalent. As travel demand has grown and congestion increased, travel speeds for all vehicles have decreased. This makes transit slower, less attractive as a travel choice and more expensive for VTA to operate. VTA s farebox recovery rate (the percentage of the transit operating cost that is paid by fares) is currently around 14 percent, which is low compared to peer agencies. Due to the evolving travel market, declining cost-effectiveness and low farebox recovery rate, it is crucial that VTA reevaluate its transit service and related policies to ensure that a more appealing, cost-effective and competitive product is being provided. To this end, VTA is launching the Transit Ridership Improvement Program (TRIP). The TRIP will touch all elements of VTA s transit program and may result in changes to transit service, fare policy, the transit capital program and new planning efforts. Making such changes will require VTA s Board of Directors to develop policies and priorities for the design of the next two-year transit service plan. DISCUSSION: Designing transit service requires making tough choices between good intentions. To emphasize ridership, agencies may reduce geographical coverage. To increase frequency, buses may be reallocated from other routes. To increase travel speeds, buses may make fewer stops. To increase farebox recovery rates, fares may need to be adjusted. To improve on-time reliability, separating transit from automobile traffic may be necessary. Each objective is interconnected with others and knowing the right balance for achieving the goals of the agency is difficult. To help with that process, VTA has hired Jarrett Walker and Associates, a well-regarded network 3331 North First Street San Jose, CA Administration Customer Service

19 8 design and transit planning firm, to assist with the TRIP on a two-year contract. Jarrett Walker and Associates have worked throughout the world advising transportation agencies about how they can balance transit network design tradeoffs to meet their goals. They recently assisted with the redesign of the Houston Metro transit network, converting it from a coverage-oriented network that featured many routes, but few that were frequent, to a ridershiporiented network built around a fast, frequent core network. The new network doubled the number of homes and jobs that are connected by transit and Houston is now projecting a 20 percent increase in ridership. They accomplished that redesign without changing the transit operating cost. Jarrett Walker has extensive experience in California and is a former resident of Santa Clara County. Jarrett Walker and Associates has been asked to assist with multiple tasks: Evaluate VTA s current projects, plans and studies and assess areas where VTA can improve or identify any gaps that can be addressed through new efforts. Analyze VTA s transit service and identify any changes that will increase ridership and/or farebox recovery and assist with the development of the next two-year service plan. Lead VTA s Board of Directors through a discussion of policy goals that will inform the development of the next two-year transit service plan and hold multiple workshops with municipal partners to better integrate cities in the transit planning process and better integrate planning for transit into city processes. Develop a final report and implementation plan documenting improved agency processes and improved collaboration with municipal partners for increasing transit ridership and farebox recovery. Jarrett Walker and Associates are currently working on the first two tasks and plan to begin the policy conversation with VTA s Board in late Prepared By: Adam Burger Memo No Page 2 of 2

20 Revised Agenda Item #9 Date: October 5, 2015 Current Meeting: October 7, 2015 Board Meeting: N/A BOARD MEMORANDUM TO: THROUGH: FROM: SUBJECT: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee General Manager, Nuria I. Fernandez Director of Planning and Program Development, John Ristow Mathilda Avenue Improvements at SR 237 and US Bicycle and Pedestrian Access FOR INFORMATION ONLY BACKGROUND: The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), City of Sunnyvale and Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) are partnering on the development of the Mathilda Avenue Improvements at SR 237 and US 101. The project proposes to improve local roadway operations on Mathilda Avenue in the City of Sunnyvale from Almanor Avenue to Innovation Way, including on- and off-ramp improvements at the SR 237/Mathilda Avenue and US 101/Mathilda Avenue interchanges. The purpose of the project is to address congestion on Mathilda Avenue, improve mobility for all travel modes, and provide better access to local destinations. These results are being sought by addressing the following: existing roadway deficiencies such as closely spaced intersections and uncontrolled ramp movements, lack of or discontinuous bicycle and pedestrian access, and enhancing access to current and future land development. DISCUSSION: The project development team has completed the Alternatives Analysis and Project Initiation Document phases of the project. Caltrans approved the Project Study Report-Project Development Support in February 2015, which allows the project to move to the Project Approval/Environmental Document (PA/ED) phase. The PA/ED phase is to study two Build Alternatives: Alternative 1 - Tight Diamond Interchange at SR 237 with Partial Cloverleaf at US 101 (Exhibit A); Alternative 2 - Divergent Diamond Interchange (DDI) at SR 237 with Partial Cloverleaf at US 101 (Exhibit B). These are to be compared to a No Build Alternative. Under the No-Build Alternative, no changes would be made to the existing local roadways or freeway system within the project limits. No changes in the operations of the existing facilities is assumed. The design features of the two Build Alternatives include reconfiguration of the US 3331 North First Street San Jose, CA Administration Customer Service

21 101 and SR 237 interchanges with Mathilda Avenue. This includes ramp modifications; removal, addition and modification of signalized intersections; pavement rehabilitation; and enhanced bicycle and pedestrian facilities. In addition, the Build Alternatives would require modification to utilities, storm water facilities, street lighting, and signage. ROADWAY FACILITIES Existing Conditions Within the project area, Mathilda Avenue is a six-lane divided arterial roadway. Mathilda Avenue serves as the main access to the residential communities on the east side of Mathilda Avenue and is the only access to the landlocked area contained within the US 101/SR 237/Mathilda triangle via Ross Drive. The speed limit is 45 miles per hour (mph) on Mathilda Avenue and on-street parking is prohibited within the project area. Approximately 45,000 vehicles travel on Mathilda Avenue south of SR 237 on an average weekday. Proposed Improvements The Build Alternatives would consist of the following roadway improvements: Provide three continuous through lanes in each direction of Mathilda Avenue. Remove the northbound US 1011oop off-ramp and shift traffic to the northbound US 101 diagonal off-ramp. Realign and widen the northbound ramps and signalize ramp intersection with Mathilda Avenue, and construct a left-turn lane on southbound Mathilda Avenue to access the northbound US 101 loop on-ramp. Realign the southbound US 101 off-ramp and loop on-ramp and signalize the ramp intersection with Mathilda Avenue. Modify the Mathilda Avenue/Ross Drive signalized intersection. Close Moffett Park Drive between Bordeaux Drive and Mathilda Avenue and shift traffic to Bordeaux Drive and Innovation Way. Remove the westbound SR 237 ramp signal intersection; re-align westbound SR 237 offramp opposite Moffett Park Drive and modify the signalized intersection. Build Alternative 1 would modify westbound SR 237 ramps to provide a diamond configuration. Build Alternative 2 would modify Mathilda Avenue and SR 237 ramps to provide a diverging diamond configuration. BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES Existing Conditions The Borregas Avenue Pedestrian Overcrossings (POC) are located approximately 0.3 miles east of Mathilda Avenue and cross over SR 237 and US 101. The two POCs allow bicycle and pedestrian travel in the north-south direction and are part of the Wolfe Road / Borregas Corridor (Cross County Bicycle Corridor (CCBC) No. 09). Bicyclists are permitted to ride on all local streets in the City of Sunnyvale. There are no bicycle facilities on Mathilda Avenue within the project limits, and bicyclists must share the road with Page 2 of 4

22 vehicles. Just north of the project area, a signed on-street bicycle route is designated on Mathilda Avenue between Innovation Way and Bordeaux Drive. Moffett Park Drive is part of CCBC No. 6 and bicycle lanes are provided in both directions, east of Bordeaux Drive and west of Enterprise Way. Additionally, Santa Clara Valley Water District has plans to construct a new trail system along the north side of the Sunnyvale West Channel beginning at Mathilda Avenue and continuing downstream toward the Bay. There is a continuous sidewalk with crosswalks at each roadway crossing along the east side of Mathilda Avenue within the project limits. The sidewalk along the west side of Mathilda Avenue is discontinuous at several locations. There is no sidewalk and crosswalks along the west side of Mathilda Avenue between Almanor Avenue and southbound US 101 off-ramp, between northbound US 101 loop off-ramp and Ross Drive, and between Ross Drive and Moffett Park Drive. There are sidewalks along both sides of Innovation Way but there is no sidewalk on Moffett Park Drive within the project limits and on Ross Drive on the west side of Mathilda Avenue. Proposed Improvements Bicycle and pedestrian improvements in the project area would be consistent with the City of Sunnyvale 2006 Bicycle Plan and the Santa Clara Countywide Bicycle Plan dated August 2008, and in general would include the following improvements: Upgrade existing pedestrian facilities to incorporate current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards including curb ramps at all crosswalks. Incorporate pavement delineation with new crosswalk markings. Install pedestrian countdown signals at WB SR 237 ramps/moffet Park Drive, EB SR 237 ramps, Ross Drive, NB US 101 ramps, and SB US 101 ramps. Re-align ( teeing up ) and signalize ramp termini to provide new pedestrian crossings, where feasible. Continuous sidewalks along both sides of Mathilda Avenue is to be considered for both alternatives based on the availability of pavement width and provision of bicycle facilities. A continuous sidewalk is not considered feasible on the west side of Mathilda between Ross Drive and Moffett Park Drive due to the constrained width available at the SR 237 Undercrossing structure. Crosswalks would be maintained at Ahwanee Way, Ross Drive, Moffett Park Drive, and Innovation Way to allow pedestrians to cross Mathilda Avenue. Bicycle improvements on Moffett Park Drive would consist of a Class I path between Bordeaux Drive and Mathilda Avenue. Between Mathilda Avenue and Innovation Way, a Class I path or Class II bicycle lanes will be considered based on available pavement width and provision of pedestrian facilities. Bicycle improvements on Mathilda Avenue will consider Class II bicycle lanes based on available pavement widths and provision of pedestrian facilities within the project limits, and would connect to the existing Class III bicycle route north of Innovation Way. Bicycle and pedestrian facilities on Mathilda Avenue south of Ross Drive would be identical for both build alternatives but would differ slightly north of Ross Drive. The following are the proposed Page 3 of 4

23 improvements north of Ross Drive: Build Alternative 1 The northbound Mathilda Avenue bicycle lane would be on the outer edge of the roadway (to the right of northbound vehicular traffic) then connect to the existing bicycle route north of Innovation Way. The southbound Mathilda Avenue bicycle lane would be on the outer edge of the roadway (to the right of southbound vehicular traffic) and include an access west on Moffett Park Drive. Build Alternative 2 The northbound Mathilda Avenue bicycle lane would also remain to the right of northbound traffic, however, at the eastbound SR 237 ramps intersection, all northbound lanes would shift to the west side of Mathilda Avenue then shift back to the east side of Mathilda Avenue at the westbound SR 237 ramps intersection. Conversely, the southbound Mathilda Avenue bicycle lane would remain to the right of southbound traffic, however, at the westbound SR 237 ramps intersection, all southbound lanes would shift to the east side of Mathilda Avenue then shift back to the west side of Mathilda Avenue at the eastbound SR 237 ramps intersection. The bicycle lane would remain to the right of the traffic lanes and would shift with the traffic. NEXT STEPS: PA/ED is scheduled to be completed in Prepared By: Sajeeni DeAlwis-Mima Memo No Page 4 of 4

24 Mathilda Avenue Improvements at SR 237 and US 101 ALTERNATIVE 1: SR 237 TIGHT DIAMOND INTERCHANGE AND US 101 FULL PAR-CLO INTERCHANGE Exhibit A

25 Mathilda Avenue Improvements at SR 237 and US 101 ALTERNATIVE 2: SR 237 DIVERGING DIAMOND INTERCHANGE AND US 101 FULL PAR-CLO INTERCHANGE Exhibit B