EXPRESSWAY PLAN 2040

EXPRESSWAY COMMUNITY MEETING

Hosted by City of SunnyvaleCentral and Lawrence ExpresswaysNovember 5, 2014

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Agenda

• Introductions

• Short Presentation

• Open House

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Expressway System

Expressway Plan 2040:• Long-term plan for improvement and maintenance of

Expressway System

• Comprehensive – planned for all users of expressways

Supplements freeways &relieves local streets

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Central ExpresswayVision Statement

High-end express arterial with freeway-like segments, providing a downtown gateway west of SR 85.

Key Characteristics• Commercial area in Santa Clara and Sunnyvale and

residential in Sunnyvale to Mountain View

• Gateway to Downtown Mountain View

• Freeway-like section through Sunnyvale

• Parallels US 101

• 94,000 vehicle trips daily

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Lawrence ExpresswayVision Statement

Southern end more arterial-like; Mid-section more high-end expressway with freeway-like segments; and Northern end more high-end express arterial.

Key Characteristics

• 6-8 lanes wide, including HOV lanes

• Connects residential and employment areas through 5 cities

• 3 freeway connections: I-280, US 101, SR 237

• 253,000 vehicle trips daily

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16 LOS F Intersections25% mileage LOS F

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50 LOS F Intersections65% mileage LOS F

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Central Expressway

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Lawrence Expressway

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2025 with Project Conditions

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Expressway Plan Work to Date

• Developed Concepts for feasibility analysis only

• Updated Bicycle Accommodation Guidelines (BAG)

• Updated Pedestrian Map

• Developed “toolbox” for Crossing Enhancements

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At This Meeting• Station 1 – Expressway System Maps

(with info about all expressways)

• Station 2 –Improvement Concepts for Central Expressway

• Station 3 –Improvement Concepts for Lawrence Expressway

• Station 4 – Pedestrian and Bicycle Displays(with ped/bike adaptive signal timing video)

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Concept Example 1

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Concept Example 2

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Renderings

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Toolkit for Improving Bicycle and Pedestrian Travel Across and Along Expressways

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BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS

CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY

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BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS

LAWRENCE EXPRESSWAY

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Open House

• Visit stations

• Ask staff questions

• Provide comments with post-its and on comment cards

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Expressway Plan 2040Upcoming Community Meetings

Thursday, November 13, 6:30 pmCity of Mountain View, Senior Center266 Escuela Avenue, Mountain ViewFeatured Expressway: Central

Monday, November 17, 12:00 – 2:00 pmSAP, Building 4 Loft, 2nd Floor 3450 Hillview Avenue, Palo AltoFeatured Expressways: Foothill and Page Mill/Oregon

Monday, November 17, 6:30 pmCity of Cupertino, Community Hall10350 Torre Avenue, CupertinoFeatured Expressways: Lawrence & Foothill

Wednesday, November 19, 6:30 pmTerman Middle School655 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto Featured Expressways: Foothill and Page Mill/Oregon

Thursday, November 20, 6:30 pmCity of Campbell, Orchard City Banquet HallOne West Campbell Avenue, CampbellFeatured Expressway: San Tomas

Tuesday, December 2, 6:30 pmCity of Los Altos Hills Town HallFeatured Expressways: Foothill and Page Mill/Oregon

Meetings featuring Almaden, Capitol, and Montague Expressways to be scheduled shortly. Please check website for updates.

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Community InputWebsite: www.expressways.info

(Sign up for project updates!)

Phone: 408-573-2417

Email: RDAExpresswayPlan2040@rda.sccgov.org

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