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CITY OF CUPERTINO
AGENDA
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CUPERTINO BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
10300 Torre Avenue, City Hall Conference Room C
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
7:00 PM
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: September 20, 2023 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the September 20, 2023 Bicycle Pedestrian
Commission Minutes
A-Draft Minutes
POSTPONEMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter
within the jurisdiction of the Commission and not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3)
minutes. In most cases, State law will prohibit the Commission from making any decisions with respect
to a matter not on the agenda.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
OLD BUSINESS
2. Subject: Future Agenda Items (Wolf)
Recommended Action: Develop and Maintain a List of Future Agenda Items for the
Bicycle Pedestrian Commission
NEW BUSINESS
3. Subject: 2023 Cupertino Fall Bike Fest Recap
Recommended Action: Receive Report on 10th Anniversary Cupertino Fall Bike Fest
4. Subject: De Anza Boulevard Buffered Bike Lane Project Update (Aumentado)
Recommended Action: Receive Presentation and Provide Feedback on De Anza
Boulevard Buffered Bike Lane Project (Action Item)
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STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
5. Subject: Staff Update and Commissioner Activity Report (All)
Recommended Action: Receive Update from Staff and Commissioners Regarding
Recent Activities
ADJOURNMENT
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CUPERTINO Agenda Item
23-12717 Agenda Date:
10/18/2023 Agenda #: 1.
Subject: September 20, 2023 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes
Approve the September 20, 2023 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes
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DRAFT MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
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September 20, 2023
CUPERTINO
Draft Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Grace John, Herve Marcy (VC), Joel Wolf (C),John Zhao
Absent: Ilango Ganga
Staff: Marlon Aumentado, Staff Liaison
Others Present: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. August 16, 2023 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes
MOTION: Vice Chair Marcy moved, seconded by Commissioner Zhao to approve the minutes
as presented.
MOTION PASSED: 4-0, Ganga Absent
POSTPONEMENTS
No Postponements
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
Chair Wolf asked when written communications were put into the record. Marlon Aumentado,
Assistant Engineer explained that if a written communication was sent 72 hours before the
meeting, it did not need to be included into the record.
OLD BUSINESS
2. Future Agenda Items
Work Plan
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• Bicycle Facilities-In Progress
• Vision Zero-In Progress
• Lawson Middle School Bikeway-Completed
• New Bicycle Pedestrian Plan (FY 24-25)
Grants
• Know/Understand Fed Grant Funding with Caltrans on updated bike ped planning
• Understand/Educate on what funding standards are (Fed/State)
Studies/Plans
• Staff update-Rodrigues Ave Speed Study and Street Crossing Behavior
• Staff update-Stevens Creek Corridor Vision Study-presentation by Winter
Consultants
• Examine Pedestrian Walkways for Safety
• Install Bollards at existing buffered bike lanes (Public Request)
• Path between Lincoln Elem and Monta Vista HS
• Regnart Creek Trail Crossing at Blaney Avenue
• Speed Limit Reduction Study on Blaney, Rodrigues, McClellan(Public Request)
Projects
• Staff update-Stevens Creek Boulevard, Phases 2-3
• Staff update-Safe Routes to School (SR2S)
• Staff update-De Anza Blvd Buffered Bike Lanes
• Carmen Road Bridge
Education
• Adult Bicycle Education
• AB 43-Summary: How can commission support implementation to reduce speed limits
• Impact of Semi-Rural Designation on Bike and Ped Projects/Priorities
• Lead Pedestrian Walk Interval(LPI)-Start pedestrian green before vehicles
Miscellaneous
• Bicycle Licensing (Theft Prevention)
• Review Progress toward BPC Objectives &Grant Applications (6 mo.)
• Status-VTA BPAC Adult Bicycle Education (Lindskog)
• VTA Pedestrian Access to Transit Plan-Focus Area J: Cupertino (SCB &Stelling)
NEW BUSINESS
3. Speed Limit Setting Practices
Marlon Aumentado, Assistant Engineer gave a presentation on speed limit setting practices.
Chair Wolf asked if the 85-percentile rule applied to every street in the City of Cupertino. Mr.
Aumentado answered that not every roadway had to be determined. For example, there were
areas where the speed limit was already implied, like a local residential area was already
designated as a 25 mile per hour (MPH) zone. This was what was called prima facie speed, an
area where the speed limit was set as a default. For example, the prima facie speed for an alley
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way was 15 MPH. City Council had to adopt an ordinance to designate prima facie roadways
speeds outside of residential areas. Commissioner John asked about school zones. Mr.
Aumentado sited the example of the City of San Francisco: they implemented 15 MPH school
zones based off a previous Assembly Bill and designated 20 MPH zones around senior facilities.
This needed to be established by local council's by means of local city ordinances.
Chair Wolf noted that a lot of streets did not have speed postings and he wanted to know the
prima facie speed for those neighborhoods. Mr. Aumentado said it was 25 MPH; anywhere the
speed limit was not posted it was 25 MPH, generally. Chair Wolf observed areas where road
lanes were wide and straight. Vehicles drove at speeds around 50-55 MPH in those areas at
times. He suggested a correlation between the design of a street and the high speed. Mr.
Aumentado replied that engineers looked at the 85-percentile, which included traffic data
study, and it was found that the majority were not going 50-55 mph. There were other things
engineers were able to do to lower speeds. It was not recommended to lower the speed so much
that people continually fought traffic citations.
Chair Wolf inquired about the reason Assembly Bill (AB) 43 passed, he wanted to know if it
was because of Vision Zero. Mr. Aumentado replied that it was a combination of things. For
example, AB 43 was connected to a task force in 2018 that helped get the bill signed in 2021.
Then AB 1938 came and added more definition to AB 43.
Vice Chair Marcy understood speed limits were a trailing indicator of the way the infrastructure
was built in the City because if there were a lot of traffic calming devices, the average speed
tended to be lower. He asked if the City was willing to implement infrastructure that
encouraged drivers to drive slower. The indicator was interesting because where there was a
problem with speed, it needed to be tackled with infrastructure first. Mr. Aumentado replied
that a change in infrastructure was not the City's initial response to tackle speeding.
Commissioner Zhao had a question related to what came first, infrastructure or speed limits
and asked if the determining factor was always based off what the current condition was or
were engineers looking at what was anticipated to be built. For example, regarding De Anza
Boulevard, there were going to be buffered bike lanes installed, was it possible to preemptively
adjust the speed limit there. Mr. Aumentado replied that speed surveys were performed based
off the existing conditions of the roadway in question, but added that when the roadway
conditions change, the City was able to reperform another speed survey to see what the new 85-
percentile speed was.
Commissioner Zhao inquired if there was any action needed for this item. Mr. Aumentado said
it was just an Information Item,no action needed.
Mr. Aumentado recanted what he was working on right now and said speed surveys were
currently being studied on the roadways that Class 4 bike lanes were implemented on. This
included McClellan Road from Imperial Avenue to Torre Avenue, Mary Avenue between
Stevens Creek Boulevard and the Don Burnett Bridge, and Bubb Road between Stevens Creek
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Boulevard and McClellan Road. He noted from initial observations that a vehicle traveled at
reduced speeds. A speed survey on Blaney Avenue was included as well; this was an item of
interest for the public.
Vice Chair Marcy asked if Rodriguez Avenue was included. Mr. Aumentado answered that was
part of a separate study; David Stillman, Transportation Manager was working on that.
Commissioner Zhao asked if Stevens Creek Boulevard was included. Mr. Aumentado stated
that there was a possibility in the future, after Phase 2 of the Class IV bike lanes were
implemented. Stevens Creek Boulevard was a little difficult because it was what was called
principle arterial and funneling traffic efficiently through that area. Also, the City tries to be
consistent with the speeds of adjacent agencies that share the same roadway.
Vice Chair Marcy asked if the cables on the road were speed counters. Mr. Aumentado
confirmed they were. Commissioner John wanted to know how long the speed counts were. Mr.
Aumentado said over a two-week period. The speed surveys for the roadways were to be
completed in December. He noted that if speeds were recommended in an area and Council
approved the change, police officers gave a 60-day grace period for vehicles traveling on the
roadway.
Chair Wolf inquired how speed limit setting related to Vision Zero. He believed speeds needed
to be looked at from a safety standpoint rather than the 85-percentile speed. Infrastructure
determined the speed. Education worked to a point, but speed was more set by infrastructure.
He sited the example of the cement bike buffers on McClellan Road. Once those were installed,
he noticed a speed reduction. He struggled with how speed limits were set against safety issues
for pedestrians and cyclists because speed was so important when related to injury. Mr.
Aumentado communicated that the new Assembly Bill gave local agencies more flexibility to
establish lower speed limits. This bill helped justify more of a lower speed reduction.
Chair Wolf wondered how often the City updated their map showing fatalities and accidents
throughout the City. Mr. Aumentado answered that the City pulled data from the Statewide
Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITERS.) All accident history from the last five years was
pulled from SWITERS. He explained it was advisable to pull at least the last five years of data
because pulling beyond five years may not be useful.
Vice Chair Marcy recalled mention of San Francisco's priority on improving crossings and
reducing speeds. He wanted to know if that would be something the City implemented after
they updated their Bicycle Pedestrian Plan. Mr. Aumentado said that fell under the umbrella of
the Vision Zero strategy.
NO ACTION TAKEN
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
4. Staff Update and Commissioner Activity Report (All)
Eric Lindskog gave a presentation on the VTA BPAC.
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Commissioner John said she was getting a prompt to attend every Mayor's Meeting.
Chair Wolf said the Mayor's Meeting will now be attended by the Chair, if not the Chair, then
the Vice Chair. Every other meeting was to be on Zoom, the alternating in-person.
Marlon Aumentado, Assistant Engineer asked who directed Chair Wolf to attend the Mayor's
meeting. Chair Wolf answered Debra Nascimento, Executive Assistant to the City Manager.
Chair Wolf planned on taking the next Mayor's meeting on November 8. The back up was the
Vice Chair, and if not the Vice Chair, then a Commissioner. Commissioner Zhao agreed to be
backup.
Chair Wolf announced the next Vision Zero meeting was on October 4.
Mr. Aumentado repeated there will be a Vision Zero meeting on October 4, and a Vision Zero
Stakeholder Meeting on September 28. He requested a volunteer to attend the Stakeholder
Meeting. Mr. Aumentado thought it was during the day but said he would check. He added
that the meeting was going to be on Zoom. Commissioner Zhao said he could go if it was after 3
p.m. Chair Wolf said he was available if Commissioner Zhao was not able.
Mr. Aumentado said there was a Stevens Creek Corridor Vision Study meeting next
Wednesday, September 27.
The Public Works Department were getting a lot of notices regarding safety issues at two
specific intersections. One at Regnart Creek Trail at Blaney Avenue, the other at McClellan Road
near Felton Way. An in-street-crosswalk sign/yield to pedestrian sign was added on that trail as
a countermeasure until staff were able to look at further enhancements to help make the trail
safer. Blaney Avenue was added to the speed survey to potentially lower speeds on Blaney
Avenue between Stevens Creek Boulevard and Bollinger Road. Staff was also looking at
installing chicanes on the trail, which hopefully slowed riders down as they entered the
roadway upon exit of the trail. Rectangular rapid flashing beacons were installed at Felton Way
as a safety measure as well.
Vice Chair Marcy recalled a discussion at the last meeting about a raised crosswalk installation.
Mr. Aumentado replied it was thought there was a conceptual design for that at Blaney Avenue
but there was not;it was at East Estates Drive.
Chair Wolf said the Bike Fest was a week from this Saturday. Commissioner Zhao said he
planned on being there.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
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Marlon Aumentado, Staff Liaison
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ImpactsSetting Speed Limits
of AB i 1938
Transportation Division
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California Manual for Setting Speed Limits
• Speed limits establish a reasonable and safe operating
speed for a specific section of roadway
i 2020
• Established by an Engineering and Traffic Survey (E&TS),
California Manual for Setting by considering the following:
Speed loft • Prevailing speeds (85t" percentile speed)
SPEED
LIMIT • Collision History
55 Highway, traffic, and roadside conditions not
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NFOR�Eo readily apparent to the driver.
• 85t" percentile Speed -the speed at or below which 85%
of the traffic is moving
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Engineering and Traffic Surveys (EVS)
"In order for the court systems and the public to accept and respect the responsible
public agencies' posting and enforcement of posted speed limits, an E&TS must
incorporate sound, repeatable methods conforming to the CVC and engineering
principles."
• An EMS is valid for 5 years - CVC Section 40802
• Under special conditions, an EMS may be valid for seven or ten years.
• Existing EMS may need to be reassessed before the renewal period is expired
• Physical changes to the roadway, such as increasing or decreasing the
number of travel lanes, may impact the 85t" percentile speed
• Law enforcement agencies and courts are accustomed to seeing surveys and it may
be difficult to defend a speed violation citation without one
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AB 43 & AB 1938
"The purpose of AB 43 and AB 1938 is to provide greater flexibility in setting and reducing
speed limits in California"
• Assembly Bill 43 - Traffic Safety
Includes 16 specific provisions that revised the CVC to grant agencies
greater flexibility in setting speed limits, with additional flexibility for local
agencies
14 of 16 provisions applies to local authorities
• Assembly Bill 1938 - Traffic Safety - Speed Limit
Additional clarifications to AB43 Provisions and its intentions
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Provisions in AB 43 and AB 1938
# 5ection# Subsectio Descri tion
1 627 c2 Extend the considerations for ped and bike safety to increase consideration for children,seniors,persons with
Does not apply 2 22352 b1 Extend prima-facie speed limit to be applicable to state highways also
to local agencies 3 22354 a jAllow the lower limit of prima-facie speed limit on the state highway to 20 or 15(25 was the prior lower limit).
4 22358 a Allow the lower limit of prima acie speeci limit on the non-state highway to 25,20 or was the prior
lower limit)
5 40802 a2 Add the new senior zone and business activity districts to the list of prima facie listing within the citation
6 40,902 0 Add definition of senior zone as explicitly defined in the citation
7 40802 b4 Add definition of business activity district as explicitly defined in the citation
8 40802 c2Bi(II) Extends the maximum length of time an engineering and traffic survey may be used from 10 to 14years
30 22358.E INA Rounding and ET5 reductions from the 85th percentile for any speed survey uct 12 22358 7 NA Redion provisions for Safety Corridor&High Concentrations of Ped/Bikes
13 ----- - NA Reduction provisions for retaining current/prior speed limits
14 22358.9 NA Reduction provisions for Busi ness Activity Districts
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16 14OW2 bl I Deletion of"California Road System Maps"reference
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Summary of Provisions: AB 43 and AB 1938
• CVC 22358.6(a) - Required to round speed limits to
the nearest five miles per hour of the 851h % speed Table 2B-104(CA).Examples showing applicability of rounding and additional speed reduction on Local
• 47.4 mph becomes 45 mph Agency's Roadways&Private Property Subjected to CVC
If safety corridor or
Rounding to If rounding to If rounding to adjacent to high
85th-Percentile nearest 5 mph nearest is up, nearest if down, concentration of
• CVC 22358.6(b) - In cases in which speed limit Speed(mph) increment(CVC may round down may additionally bicyclists&
lower needs to be rounded down to the nearest 5mph, 22358.6(a)) (CVC22358.6(c)) CVC22y5mph pedestrians,may
onally lower by
the local authority may lower the speed limit anJL (CVC22358.6(b)) 5mph CVC22358.7)*
additional 5mph, if engineers determine the 47.5-50.0 50 45 No 40
roadway contains traffic conditions not readily 45.1-47.4 45 No 40 35
apparent to the driver 42.5-45.0 45 40 No 35
40.1-42.4 40 No 35 30
• CVC 22358.6(c) - In cases in which the speed limit `Note—CVC Sections 22358.7,22358.8&22358.9 are applicable to local agency roadways and private properties subjected to
needs to be rounded up to the nearest 5mph of the CVC,they are not applicable to the State Highway System.Refer to Section 213.13 for more details.
85th-percentile speed, the local authority may
decide to instead round down the speed limit to the
lower 5mph increment. If the speed limit is rounded
down pursuant to this subdivision, the speed limit
shall not be reduced any further pursuant to 15
subdivision (b).
Summary of Provisions: AB 43 and AB 1938
Table 2B•105(CA).Safety Corridor Definition Requirements
Category Factors CVC Section 22358.7(a)(1) - "Safety Corridor" Definition
Crash weighting can be developed using fatal and serious injury crash data
and other factors to prioritize safety corridors.Suggested weighting factors are
as follow& • Shall be defined as A roadway segment within an
• Crash severity:Fatal Crashes,Serious Injury Crashes overall roadway network where the highest number of
Crash Weighting Factors to � Mode:Pedestrian-bicycle related crashes,vehiclelother
Develop OneSerious/Fatal Disadvantaged Community Status:MPOIRTPA or locally defined serious injury or fatality crashes occur.
Injury Safety Corridor disadvantaged community status based on most current version of
CalEnviroScreen
• vulnerable Populations:Seniors(age 65and older)and Youth(under • One or more of the required crash weighting factors
age 15)based on the American Community Survey
School proximity(within 0.25 miles)based on the California School listed shall be used to prioritize the locations of fatal and
Campus Database serious injury crashes in developing the "Safety Corridor"
Each roadway segment block can be converted into_0.25 mile overlapping
"corridor"segments to create a consistent unit of measurement and asses the
Crash Density concentration of linear patterns of injuries within a define distance.The highest Shall represent a prioritized subset of the overall
scoring(i.e.most fatal and serious injury crashes per mile)"corridor"segments roadway network within an authority's responsibilities
within a street needs to be identified and an appropriate threshold set to
determine safety corridor eligibility. and shall not exceed one-fifth of the overall roadway
network
Maintenance The jurisdiction can establish a review and re-evaluation frequency for safety
corridors.However,such frequency need not exceed seven years.
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Table 2B•106(CA).Requirements to determine Land or Facility that Generates High Concentrations of
Bicyclists or Pedestrians
Category Generator CVC Section 22358.7(a)(2) - "Land or facility that
Employment centers generates high concentrations of bicyclists or pedestrians"
Presence of retail
Parks,multi-use trails,and recreational destinations Shall be defined as The portion of the highway where
Land Use Schools/universities
Sen!or Centers one or more of any generators listed are present within
Cultural areas,entertainment space areas,or areas of community significance 1320 feet
Religious facilities
HealtWmedical facilities
p pedestrian
Transit Factors
Transit stops The to 20% of / bicycle fatalities or serious
Transit oriented Developments/Transit Priority Areas injuries within a 3 to 5 year period shall be based on the
Sidewalk presence
Presence of Crosswalk presence geographic area within the jurisdiction of the Engineer
Pedestrian/Bicyclist Blkeway presence performing the EMS
Infrastructure Nearby signalized intersections on four-way intersections
Presence of micromobility devices such as bicycles or scooters
Presence of vulnerable groups including children,seniors,persons with
disabilities,users of personal assistive mobility devices,and the unhoused
Demographic Factors MPOIRTPA or locally defined disadvantaged community status
Presence of students(all levels)
�7071-a
Data Need identified in a safety analysis such as a road safety audit or formalized
planning document such as a local road safety plan 17
Examples of AB 43 and AB 1938
Table 2B-104(CA). Examples showing applicability of rounding and additional speed reduction on Local
Agency's Roadways & Private Property Subjected to CVC
If safety corridor or
Rounding to If rounding to If rounding to adjacent to high
85t"-Percentile nearest 5 mph nearest is up, nearest if down, concentration of
Speed (mph) increment (CVC may round down may additionally bicyclists &
22358.6(a)) (CVC 22358.6(c)) lower by 5 mph pedestrians, may
(CVC 22358.6(b)) additionally lower by
11 5 mph CVC 22358.7 *
47.5-50.0 50 45 No 40
45.1-47.4 45 No 40 35
42.5-45.0 45 40 No 35
40.1-42.4 jJ 40 11 Na 11 35 30
* Note — CVC Sections 22358.7, 22358.8 & 22358.9 are applicable to local agency roadways and private properties subjected to
CVC, they are not applicable to the State Highway System. Refer to Section 2B.13 for more details. �$
Bicycle PeRER&-�%mission
Agenda Item#3
September 20, 2023
FAQs on the California Manual for Setting Speed Limits
The following is a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the California Manual on
Setting Speed Limits. If after reviewing this document you have further questions, please email
the CA MUTCD Editor at CAMUTCDgdot.ca.gov with the Subject heading "California Manual
on Setting Speed Limits".
General Questions
1. Q: Who is responsible for setting speed limits?
A: The California Vehicle Code (CVC) 22349, Maximum Speed Limit, prescribes the
speed limits in California. When speeds are to be lowered based on an Engineering and
Traffic Survey(E&TS) on the State Highways, the District Traffic Engineer is charged
with determining speed limits. On local roads, the local agency has this function.
2. Q: What justifies lowering the speed by 5 mph from the 851h percentile speed?
A: An engineer using engineering judgment makes this determination and should be
based on roadway collision history, geometrics,user type, and other factors as deemed
appropriate by the engineer.
3. Q: How often are speed zones updated?
A: Speed Zone Surveys are valid for 5 years and may be extended to 7 years if specific
criteria on radar operator certification, equipment calibration, and training have been met.
A survey may be extended to 10 years if the engineer determines all above criteria have
been met and no significant changes in roadway or traffic conditions have occurred.
4. Q: What happens when an agency sets a speed limit to an arbitrarily low speed in order
to appease a local neighborhood?
A: When speed limits are lowered without an E&TS, with some exceptions, speeding
violations issued to drivers may be thrown out in court. Exceptions include speed limits
that are near schools, senior centers, or in business districts.
5. Q: What traffic conditions are necessary in order to conduct an E&TS?
A: Dry road conditions, off-peak hour traffic under free-flow conditions on an average
weekday is necessary in order to capture data for a valid E&TS. If vehicles are in a
platoon, the first vehicle's speed is measured.
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Agenda Item #4 23of40
September 20, 2023
VTA BPAC Report
Reporting on selected items
from the VTA BPAC meeting Sept 13 2023
Erik Lindskog
Sept 20, 2023 — V1.0
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FY 2023/24 ( FYE24)
Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) County Program
Manager (CPM ) funds
Undersubscribed ! Why?
The Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) is generated by a $4.00 surcharge on vehicle
registrations in the nine county Bay Area.
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TFCA County Program Manager funds
• Eligible project categories include alternative fuel infrastructure, bicycle, and trip-reduction projects that
reduce vehicle emissions.
• The Call for Projects was sent to the Technical Advisory Committee's Capital Improvement Program Working
Group and posted on the VTA website on March 10, 2023. Applications were due on April 28, 2023.
• The program was undersubscribed.
• Three additional completed applications were submitted after the deadline. Staff recommends funding the
six projects shown below:
Project 1D Project SPOILISor Project wine Recommended
Fundin-
24SC'01 ETA ACE Shuttles Proaam 392.966
* 2SC'02 San Jose Jacl�son , et�ue quick-Build Safety Iwpro eiuetl#s S 17.700
24SC'03 San Jose C'entmlized Transit Signal Priority $756.000
24SC'04 Sail Jose Grand Boulevard Centralized Transit Sisal Priorirw 3 9.100
* 24SC'05 San Jose I San Jose Bike Lockers S86.235
24SC'06 I Palo Alto 1Palo Alto Link 441.000
S=,563.001
* ProJect eligible far the bicycle id pedestrian set-aside
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policies.
• Why was the project undersubscribed?
• Too short application time?
• Too stringent rules?
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TFCA REGIONAL FUND POLICIES AND EVALUATION
CRITERIA FOR FYE 2024
• TFCA REGIONAL FUND POLICIES AND EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR FYE
2024:
• Only projects that result in the reduction of motor vehicle emissions within
the Air District's jurisdiction are eligible.
• Projects must not exceed the maximum cost-effectiveness (C-E) limit of
—$500K per weighted ton.
• Cost-effectiveness is the ratio of TFCA funds awarded to the sum of surplus
emissions reduced, during a project's operational period, of reactive organic
gases (ROG), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and weighted PM10 (particulate matter
10 microns in diameter and smaller).
Note: Greenhouse gases appear not to be considered !
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TFCA REGIONAL FUND POLICIES AND
EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR FYE 2024
• Bicycle Parking:
• The project will expand public access to new bicycle parking facilities.
• The project must be included in an adopted countywide bicycle plan,
Congestion Management Plan (CMP), countywide transportation plan (CTP),
city general plan or area-specific plan, the MTC's Regional Active
Transportation Plan, or other similar plan, and serve a major activity center
(e.g. transit station, office building, or school).
• The bicycle parking facility must be publicly accessible and available for use by
all members of the public.
• TFCA Regional Funds may not be used to pay for costs related to
maintenance, repairs, upgrades, rehabilitation, operations, or project
administration.
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TFCA REGIONAL FUND POLICIES AND EVALUATION
CRITERIA FOR FYE 2024
• Bikeways:
• The project will construct and/or install bikeways that are included in an adopted countywide bicycle plan,
CMP, CTP, city general plan or area-specific plan, the MTC's Regional Active Transportation Plan, or other
similar plan.
• To be eligible for funding, the purpose of bikeways must be to reduce motor vehicle emissions or traffic
congestion.
• All bikeway projects must, where applicable, be consistent with design standards published in the California
Highway Design Manual or conform to the provisions of the Protected Bikeway Act of 2014.
• Projects must reduce vehicle trips made for utilitarian purposes (e.g., work or school commuting)
• Projects must also meet at least one of the following conditions:
• Be located within one-half mile biking distance from the closer of a public transit station/stop (e.g., local, county-wide or
regional transit stops/stations/terminals) or a bike share station.
• Be located within one-half mile biking distance from a major activity center that serves at least 2,500 people per day (e.g.,
employment centers, schools, business districts), or
• Be located within one-half mile biking distance from three activity centers (e.g., employment centers, schools, business
districts).
• Projects are limited to the following types of bikeways:
• Class I Bikeway (Bike Path), new or upgrade improvement from Class II or Class III Bikeway
• New Class II Bikeway (Bike Lane)
• New Class III Bikeway (Bike Route), or
• Class IV Bikeway (Separated Bikeway), new or upgrade improvement from Class 11 Class III bikeway.
These criteria do not seem that hard to fulfill.
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FY 2023/24 TDA3 Project Priorities
Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds are derived from a %-cent of the State's
general sales tax. Article 3 of the TDA makes a portion of these funds available for use on
bicycle and pedestrian projects. (How big portion?)
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FY 2023/24 TDA3 Project Priorities
PrioAtized List of Projects
A-ener Short Title Description of Project TDA_ ii ticle 3 Total
Amount PIOjeet Cost
i. Campbell CampbellBicycle mdPede3triaoProject S34_541 S34_541
FY_3:_4
I C111mrtino Lie Anna Bordevard Buffered Bike Lanes S166.259 S51_5_ODD
3. Gilro • FY 24 City-,ride Curb Ramp Proiect S -'1O.0D0 S'40.00D
4. Las Altos Hetch Hetchy Irai1MAntenance and S1 19.72J S119_725
Acce33ibilit�Project
5. Los Altos Hills Stunmerhill Patinvay Project: Pb-e 7 S45.136 S445_136
Los Gatos Creek Trail to Mahv;ay. 9
6. Los Gatos Trailhead C'onnectorPro.ea 568.884 $9.531.614
- Mountain VieIN Minnuonte Avenue Improvement Project S346_497 $4.500.ODD
S. SanJo3e CittitzdeBikenvay Implementation S637_4621 S637_462
Cihivide Bic}Tle Parking Program 9. SanJ03e Implementation SJO.ODO Sv{
0.000
1D. San Jose Citywide Bicyc le and Pedestrian Safety 5100.000 $100.000
and Education
11. Santa Clara Ln3tall Ciniyide Prioriry Curb Pumps 5104.938 5381.708
1_'. Saratoga 5aratoaa Ave Path-way.:Sidewa]-Froiect S214_730 S'_4_?3D
13. Sunn-, -ale I In.tall Sidenvalk on Pophu Avenue S160.ODO S160.000
TOW S_' 088.172 S16.780.916
Cupertino De Anza Boulevard Buffered Bike Lanes
The City will enhance the safety of existing Class II bikeway facilities on De Anza Boulevard between Bollinger
Road and Homestead Road by narrowing existing travel lanes and installing a painted buffer zone to separate the
Class II bike lanes from the vehicle lanes.
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2024 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
The California State Transportation Improvement Program is a rolling five year program of
transportation projects funded by revenues distributed by the State of California. The State
adopts fund projections every two years. Of these funds, 25% is directed to Caltrans'
Interregional Transportation Improvement Program (ITIP) and 75% is directed to the Regional
Transportation Planning Agencies (RTPAs), Regional Transportation Improvement Programs
(RTIP) based on county population and road mileage, and subject to north/south split. Projects
in the ITIP are selected by Caltrans. RTIP are selected RTPAs. Both programs are subject to
approval by the California Transportation Commission (CTC).
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2024 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP )
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Valley Transportation Plan 2050 Project List Development
Asked VTA BPAC for possible projects
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ValleyTransportationJ Plan 2050 Project List
Development
• Adopted goals:
• Implement Faster, More Frequent, Safe, and Convenient Transit
• Prioritize Active Transportation to Encourage Healthier Multimodal Options
• Encourage Land Uses That Create Complete and Convenient Places
• Address the Climate Emergency by Reducing Transportation Emissions
• Support Equity in Transportation
• Pursue Safe and Reliable Travel on Highways and Expressways
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VTA TRP Plan 2050 — Time line
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Visioning ' DGcurnent VrA Bnord
Development 1Ad-option
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frrgagement find Goan Set Proxcts: 41TP 2050 Document- Boord Considers
* Reaching out to the Public - Develop Project � Write Pfau Chapters F+rraf Oocumerat
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.organizations , Propase Scoring Public Outreach
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Fie[teeafj-Cfafs Strotegy for Project
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Develop and Realize Goats - Public O treoch for
Projects
IN PROGRESS
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VTA TRP Plan 2050 — Project Examples
Projects in Previous Possible New Programmatic
Plans Projects Categories
■ BARTSV Phase. II Visionary ■ Countywide
■ Eastridge Bart Network Bike/Ped Program
Regional a City Complete ■ Countywide
Connector Streets Projects Signal Timing
■ VTA Express Lanes ■ Transit Speed program
Program Improvements ■ Local Streets and
■ 2016 Measure B ■ Newer Major Roads Program
Program Freeway ■ Climate Action
Interchange program
Projects
I proposed to add a visionary trail network plan using our water ways service roads to the list.
Projects Open House — September 27, 6:OOpm — 7:30pm, Roosevelt Community Center in San Jose
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12 CITY OF CUPERTINO
CUPERTINO Agenda Item
23-12718 Agenda Date:
10/18/2023 Agenda #: 2.
Subject: Future Agenda Items (Wolf)
Develop and Maintain a List of Future Agenda Items for the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission
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12 CITY OF CUPERTINO
CUPERTINO Agenda Item
23-12719 Agenda Date:
10/18/2023 Agenda M 3.
Subject: 2023 Cupertino Fall Bike Fest Recap
Receive Report on 10th Anniversary Cupertino Fall Bike Fest
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12 CITY OF CUPERTINO
CUPERTINO Agenda Item
23-12720 Agenda Date:
10/18/2023 Agenda M 4.
Subject: De Anza Boulevard Buffered Bike Lane Project Update (Aumentado)
Receive Presentation and Provide Feedback on De Anza Boulevard Buffered Bike Lane Project
(Action Item)
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12 CITY OF CUPERTINO
CUPERTINO Agenda Item
23-12721 Agenda Date:
10/18/2023 Agenda M 5.
Subject: Staff Update and Commissioner Activity Report (All)
Receive Update from Staff and Commissioners Regarding Recent Activities
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