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CC 07-09-2024 Item No. 4 Lawson Middle School Bikeway Project_Staff PresentationCC 07-09-2024 #4 Lawson Middle School Bikeway Project Presentation A Recommended School Walk Audit Project Lawson Middle School Bikeway Project Transportation Manager David Stillman CC 07-02-2024 Item No. 4 Project Background •2016-2017: A citywide school walk audit project identified possible bike-ped safety improvement projects for all fourteen Cupertino schools •2018-2022: Conditions and options explored by City / School / District / PTA / Parents •2022: The City contracted Hexagon Transportation Consultants to perform a feasibility study and reexamine existing conditions Project Description Lawson Middle School Bikeway Project Intent: Keep all roadway users safe by providing students with a safe route to access the campus bike cages while also minimizing impacts to the neighborhood. Project Location Community Outreach Multiple community meetings were held to receive feedback on three alternatives. •Nov ‘22: Community meeting #1 •March ‘23: Community meeting #2 •April ’23: Community meeting #3 •May ‘23: Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee Discussion of Alternatives Design alternatives include: 1.A bike boulevard* 2.A multi-use trail 3.An on-street two- way separated bikeway *Concept dropped after the second community meeting Three Alternatives 3 Alternatives Presented to Community: •Alternative 1 -not favored by the community -Removed as an option •Alternative 2 –Cost $1.15M +/- -Keeps most On-Street Parking -Removes 25-30 Trees •Alternative 3 –Cost $120,000 +/- -Removes 50 On-Street Parking Spaces -No Tree Removals Alternative 2: Two-Way Mixed-Use Trail Description: •Construct a two-way mixed-use trail on the west side of Vista Drive (Merritt Drive to Forest Ave) and the north side of Forest Ave. •A typical width is 10 feet with 2-foot shoulders, but due to utility constraints, the trail would be 8 feet in width (with 2-foot shoulders) from north of the Vista bike cage to Merritt Drive. Estimated Cost: •$1.15 million Benefits: •Preserves on-street parking. Impacts: •Relocation of minor utilities •Removal of trees (19 small, 9 mature) •Removal and replacement of curb and gutter Alternative 2: Two-Way Mixed-Use Trail Alternative 3: On-Street Two-Way Class IV Bike Facility Description: •Construct a two-way bike facility on the west side of Vista Drive and the north side of Forest Avenue. •8 feet wide (4 feet in each direction) with a 3-foot buffer. Estimated Cost: • $115,000 Benefits: •No removal of trees or utility relocations are needed. Impacts: •Removal of ~50 on-street parking spaces Vista Drive •Potential overflow of parking into the CUSD lot and neighboring streets during events. Alternative 3: On-Street Two-Way Class IV Bike Facility Feasibility Study - Parking and Traffic Analysis Approach: •Measured intersection volumes and on-street parking utilization to identify potential safety issues and existing parking demand. Locations Studied: •5 Intersections: Including Blaney Ave, Merritt Dr, Vista Dr, and several cross streets. •5 School Driveways Methodology: •Counted vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian movements during peak hours. •Conducted parking utilization counts on typical weekdays and weekends. •Field observations to understand behaviors and identify conflicts. o Weekday: School operations (7 AM-10 AM, 2 PM-5 PM) and residential usage (8 PM-12 AM). o Weekend: Residential usage (7 AM-12 AM). Locations of Impacted Parking Spaces Parking Removal: •Approximately 50 spaces on Vista Drive •Parking currently prohibited on Forest Ave Locations of Impacted Parking Spaces Existing On-Street Conditions Along Vista Dr: •Parking will be preserved on the east side of the street (right side of images) •Each Property has its own driveway and garage for off street parking North of Forest Ave Midblock on Vista Dr South of Merritt Dr Alternatives Comparison Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Addresses Bike/Pedestrian/Vehicle Conflicts Yes Yes Remove Trees 28 None Remove On-Street Parking Spaces None 50 Cost to Implement ~$1,150,000 ~$115,00 Notes: •Starting at the BPC Hearing, Alternative 2 is renamed to Alternative A, and Alternative 3 is renamed to Alternative B during public meetings. Community Survey Results In-Meeting Poll Results Online Survey Results Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Preferred Alternative 37%63%7%87% Oppose the Alternative 52%34%80%7% Notes: •Starting at the BPC Hearing, Alternative 2 is renamed to Alternative A, and Alternative 3 is renamed to Alternative B during public meetings. •Online Survey Results also allowed participants to choose the "No Change" Alternative. Design Example – Palo Alto 1.Authorize the implementation of an on-street two-way Class IV bikeway on the west side of Vista Drive between Forest Avenue and Merritt Drive and the north side of Forest Avenue between Vista Drive (west) and Vista Drive (east) and proceed with preparation of final design. 2.Conduct the first reading of Ordinance 24-XXX; “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino amending Table 11.24.150 of the Cupertino Municipal Code Related to Prohibition of Parking Along Certain Streets.” Recommended Actions Questions? Feasibility Study - Parking Utilization Time of Day Vista Drive Parking Utilization Merritt Drive & Apple Tree Lane Parking Utilization 8 AM - 2:59 PM 20 to 30 vehicles parked Similar pattern to Vista Drive 3 PM 75 vehicles parked on both sides of street (Peak) Similar pattern to Vista Drive but peak demand did not exceed 60% After 4 PM 10 vehicles or less Similar pattern to Vista Drive Weekend Low throughout the day Similar pattern to Vista Drive Existing Parking Demand Parking Utilization and Trends: •Alternative 3 would require the removal of approximately 50 on-street parking spaces. •On-street parking in front of the school is heavily utilized during school hours. •There are after-school sports activities that occur 3-4 times a week, ending between 5 PM and 6 PM. •There are approximately 12 evening school-wide events within a school year. •These evening school-wide events, as well as some after-school sports events, could also attract a considerable amount of on-street parking demand. Existing Parking Demand Parking Supply Estimate: •There are approximately 500 on-street parking spaces within a 5-minute walk of the school. •It is anticipated that existing on-street parking demand related to the school will disperse into the CUSD parking lot as well as neighboring streets. •While the CUSD parking lot is not a public parking lot, CUSD staff has indicated that they are willing to allow parents to park in the lot during after-school events.