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1 El Camino Real BRT Phasing Plan Future Conditions Report - DRAFT Prepared for: SamTrans SF

2 El Camino Real BRT Future Conditions Report Table of Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE Background of This Study Introduction to the Corridor Purpose of the Future Conditions Report FUTURE (2035) DEMOGRAPHIC CONDITIONS Travel Demand Model Overview Land use assumptions and growth patterns FUTURE (2035) TRANSPORTATION CONDITIONS Transportation Network Assumptions OTHER FUTURE CONDITIONS Projected Housing and Job Density Major s Planned Major Infrastructure Projects Corridor Street Design Concepts GBI CORRIDOR PLAN FUTURE TRANSIT RECOMMENDATIONS...28

3 El Camino Real BRT Future Conditions Report List of Figures Figure 1-1 El Camino Corridor San Mateo County... 1 Figure Baseline Scenario Projected Residential and Employment Density... 8 Figure 5-2 Four-Lane Node Improvements (Design Exceptions 2) Figure 5-3 Six-Lane Link Improvements (Design Exceptions 2) Figure 5-4 Six-Lane Node BRT with Parallel Medians Figure 5-5 Six-Lane Node BRT with Center Medians Figure 5-6 Six-Lane Node BRT and Bike Lanes List of Tables Table 2-1 Households and Jobs In/Out of the Corridor... 3 Table 2-2 Jobs Per Household Ratio In/Out of the Corridor... 3 Table 3-1 Transit Boardings Comparison... 5 Table 3-2 Transit Passenger-Miles Comparison... 5 Table 3-3 Transit Trip Length Comparison (Miles)... 6 Table 3-4 Mode Share Comparison Home-Based Work Trips Inside the Corridor... 6 Table 5-1 Typical Land Use Threshold to Support Enhanced Levels of Transit... 7 Table 5-2 Major s Along the Corridor... 9 Table 5-3 Planned Roadway Improvement Projects... 11

4 El Camino Real BRT Future Conditions Report 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THIS STUDY The 2010 Grand Boulevard Initiative Multimodal Corridor Plan (GBI Corridor Plan) identified the need for improvements in both transportation and land use along the El Camino Corridor. 1 In San Mateo County, the El Camino Corridor is expected to experience an increase of over 24,800 households and 90,800 jobs between 2005 and 2035 according to 2007 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) projections. Several past studies identified Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) as feasible along the Corridor. Under this backdrop, the El Camino Real BRT Phasing Plan seeks to set forth a strategy to address mobility issues by attracting ridership and achieving cost-effective performance. The Phasing Plan seeks to identify and develop the following: Benefits and costs of a BRT system; Essential system components; Stakeholder support; Ridership demand analysis; Operating and capital cost estimates; Network integration with existing and future SamTrans, VTA and Muni bus systems; Funding strategy; and Phasing and implementation plan. 1.2 INTRODUCTION TO THE CORRIDOR The El Camino Real Corridor connects San Francisco to San Jose along the Peninsula. El Camino Real (Royal Road in Spanish) is also the historical 600-mile route that connected the former Alta California s 21 missions from San Diego to Sonoma. For this study the Corridor is defined as the portion of El Camino Real that traverses San Mateo County and the small section in Santa Clara County from the San Mateo County Border to the Palo Alto (University) Caltrain Station. 1 Grand Boulevard Multimodal Transportation Corridor Plan, The Grand Boulevard Initiative, October

5 El Camino Real BRT Future Conditions Report Figure 1-1 shows the extent of the study corridor. 1.3 PURPOSE OF THE FUTURE CONDITIONS REPORT The BRT Future Conditions Report is one of the tasks included in the BRT Phasing Plan Study. This report draws heavily on existing studies and plans, including those produced by the Grand Boulevard Initiative (GBI). It is intended to provide the reader with information on future land use and transportation conditions that helps in documenting the need to provide an enhanced bus transit system along the El Camino Corridor in San Mateo County. 2 This report utilizes 2035 forecast data documented in the GBI Corridor Plan that was obtained through the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Countywide model. It should be noted that ABAG recently adopted Plan Bay Area, an integrated long-range transportation and land-use/housing plan for the San Francisco Bay Area that includes projections through 2040; however a detailed assessment of future conditions using these updated forecasts was not available at time this report was published. This report presents baseline future conditions of the Corridor, including: Demographics and land use; Transit ridership demand projections; Planned developments and infrastructure projects that would affect travel demand along the corridor; Corridor street design concepts that exhibit complete street policies and standards; and GBI Corridor Plan transit recommendations. The increasing intensity of jobs and population, combined with a multi-jurisdictional desire to elevate El Camino Real to complete street status correlates with the El Camino Real BRT Phasing Plan s investigation into enhanced bus service along the Corridor to improve mobility and access for all user types and activities. 2 The 2010 Grand Boulevard s Initiative Multimodal Corridor Plan contains a more detailed assessment of future corridor conditions than described in this report. The Multimodal Corridor Plan can be accessed at: 1

6 El Camino Real BRT Future Conditions Report Figure 1-1 El Camino Corridor San Mateo County 1

7 El Camino Real BRT Future Conditions Report 2.0 FUTURE (2035) DEMOGRAPHIC CONDITIONS Future conditions of the El Camino Corridor have been modeled and analyzed through the GBI. The travel model used for the GBI was a version of the VTA Countywide model updated for the project. This section describes corridor demographics. 2.1 TRAVEL DEMAND MODEL OVERVIEW The VTA model covers 13 counties in and around the San Francisco Bay Area. The model was calibrated to 2000 Census data and validated to 2005 highway and transit observed conditions in 2008 during the development of VTA s countywide long-range transportation plan (Valley Transportation Plan 2035). The model was also enhanced to model BRT alternatives explicitly in the mode choice equations using the results of market research performed as a part of VTA s BRT Strategic Plan. For year 2035 planning horizon, ridership forecasts were developed by using 2007 socioeconomic data sets from ABAG and two additional future land use datasets based on intensified land use assumptions and adding in 2035 highway and transit network assumptions. The 2035 transportation network included projects assumed to be constructed and in operation in 2035, based on project descriptions provided in the latest version of the MTC Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) as well as the relevant countywide long-range transportation plans. For the GBI, the VTA Countywide model was further refined to reflect conditions in the bi-county Corridor (El Camino Real in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties). The GBI Corridor Plan modeling effort took place primarily during the spring and summer of The model enhancements included the following: Addition of traffic analysis zones (TAZs) in San Mateo County to allow more detailed estimation of transit ridership and to more accurately reflect the impact of land use densification in the project corridor (one-fourth mile of El Camino Real). of more detailed highway and transit networks for the portion of the corridor located in San Mateo County. Estimation of air-passenger trips to and from the San Francisco International Airport. Recalibration and validation of the model with the above enhancements to base year 2005 observed travel conditions in the project corridor. 2

8 El Camino Real BRT Future Conditions Report 2.2 LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS AND GROWTH PATTERNS Between the years 2005 and 2035 under ABAG 2007 assumptions, the Corridor is expected to experience an increase of over 24,800 households, or a 48 percent of total countywide growth, and over 90,800 jobs, or a 48 percent total countywide growth (see Table 2-1). 3 The ratio of jobs to housing increases from 1.30 jobs per household to 1.68 jobs per household from year 2005 to 2035 under these assumptions. (Table 2-2). TABLE 2-1 HOUSEHOLDS AND JOBS IN/OUT OF THE CORRIDOR Scenario Households Jobs In Out Total In Out Total , , , , , , Baseline 109, , , , , ,670 Note: In refers to within the GBI Corridor as defined by the GBI Corridor Plan. Source: ABAG Projections GBI Corridor Plan, 2010 (Table B3-1) TABLE 2-2 JOBS PER HOUSEHOLD RATIO IN/OUT OF THE CORRIDOR Scenario Jobs Per Household In Out Total Baseline Note: In refers to within the GBI Corridor as defined by the GBI Corridor Plan. Source: ABAG Projections GBI Corridor Plan, 2010 (Table B3-2) As a side note, detailed population and employment projections by City were also calculated as part of the GBI Corridor Project. This detail can be found in the GBI Infrastructure Needs Assessment and Financing Strategies Report (June 2013) appendices. 3 This scenario is referred to as scenario S2 in the GBI Corridor Plan. 3

9 El Camino Real BRT Future Conditions Report 3.0 FUTURE (2035) TRANSPORTATION CONDITIONS Analysis of the 2035 Baseline Scenario provided results for several useful evaluation measures, including: transit boardings, transit passenger-miles, transit trip length, and commute mode share. These evaluation measures were developed to help understand the market potential for enhanced transit (BRT) along the Corridor. This section provides the results of the evaluation measures compared to the 2005 conditions TRANSPORTATION NETWORK ASSUMPTIONS The 2035 Baseline Scenario s roadway and transit networks are consistent with the county long range transportation plans. The transit network assumptions include: Caltrain electrification and 114 trains per day schedule; South San Francisco Oakland ferry; Dumbarton rail extension; BART extension to San Jose/Santa Clara (full build 6 stations in Santa Clara County); and BRT service along two other corridors in Santa Clara County (Santa Clara/Alum Rock and Stevens Creek). The network does not include California High-Speed Rail or the proposed Caltrain Downtown Extension in San Francisco. Table 3-1 summarizes the total weekday transit boardings, showing an increase in ridership from 61 percent to 95 percent on SamTrans routes from 2005 to 2035 Baseline Scenario. Overall, the Corridor is estimated to have an 86 percent increase in transit ridership. The estimated increase in transit demand along the Corridor suggests a market for enhanced transit service. 4

10 El Camino Real BRT Future Conditions Report TABLE 3-1 TRANSIT BOARDINGS COMPARISON Scenario KX 1 ECR Caltrain 2 BART 3 Total ,426 12,657 12,242 24,587 50, Baseline 2,293 22,779 21,930 47,804 94,806 % Change 61% 80% 79% 94% 86% Notes: 1. Including the segments in San Francisco 2. Including boarding on all segments between Palo Alto and San Bruno 3. Including boardings on all segments between Millbrae and Daly City. Source: GBI Corridor Plan, 2010 (Table B4-1). ECR is combined Routes 390/391 which were discontinued in August Transit passenger-miles is an indicator of the total amount of travel a transit route is used for, taking into account the number of trips and the length of each trip. This is an important indicator of the effectiveness of a transit route. As shown in Table 3-2, transit passenger-miles are expected to increase 8 percent to 80 percent on SamTrans routes and 63 percent overall on the Corridor from 2005 to 2035 Baseline Scenario. TABLE 3-2 TRANSIT PASSENGER-MILES COMPARISON Scenario KX 1 ECR Caltrain 2 BART 3 Total ,551 67, , , , Baseline 28,676 96, , , ,996 % Change 33% 43% 37% 105% 63% Notes: 1. Including the segments in San Francisco 2. Including boarding on all segments between Palo Alto and San Bruno 3. Including boardings on all segments between Millbrae and Daly City. Source: GBI Corridor Plan, 2010 (Table B4-3). ECR is combined Routes 390/391 which were discontinued in August Transit trip length is an indicator of how long riders are using a given transit route. Trip length is used to gain insight into the type of market a transit route serves local/short-distance market or a regional/long-distance market. Table 3-3 compares the trip lengths between the different Corridor transit routes, with the SamTrans and Caltrain routes showing a decrease in average trip lengths from 2005 to 2035 Baseline Scenario. More importantly, the table infers that the market which SamTrans serves (3- to 6-mile trips) is distinctly different from BART and Caltrain (8- to 21-mile trips), suggesting that SamTrans BRT service would not necessarily compete with those services. It is also important to note that since passenger trip lengths are decreasing, the increase in total transit passenger-miles indicates a strong growth in transit ridership demand in the future. 5

11 El Camino Real BRT Future Conditions Report TABLE 3-3 TRANSIT TRIP LENGTH COMPARISON (MILES) Scenario ECR Caltrain BART Baseline Source: GBI Corridor Plan, 2010 (Table B4-5). ECR is combined Routes 390/391 which were discontinued in August Table 3-4 shows the mode share for work trips which both originate and end in the Corridor. The 2035 Baseline Scenario is projected to slightly increase transit and bike/walk percentages to 6.3 percent and 12.4 percent, respectively. TABLE 3-4 MODE SHARE COMPARISON HOME-BASED WORK TRIPS INSIDE THE CORRIDOR Scenario Drive Alone Carpool Transit Bike/Walk Total % 10.6% 4.9% 11.7% 100% 2035 Baseline 70.8% 10.5% 6.3% 12.4% 100% Source: GBI Corridor Plan, 2010 (Table B5-1). 6

12 El Camino Real BRT Future Conditions Report 4.0 OTHER FUTURE CONDITIONS Looking beyond the travel demand modeling sphere, other enhancements and improvements that will help define future conditions along the corridor and demonstrate compatibility with enhanced bus service are covered in this chapter, including: Projected housing and job density; Major developments planned; Major infrastructure projects planned; and GBI complete streets corridor street design concepts. 4.1 PROJECTED HOUSING AND JOB DENSITY For the GBI Corridor Plan, geographic information systems (GIS) analysis was performed using 2035 Baseline Scenario land use data (consistent with 2007 ABAG Projections) to calculate projected housing and job density along the Corridor. This exercise was conducted to assess the ability of the future Corridor to support enhanced levels of transit service. Table 4-1 shows the residential and job density thresholds that are used to gauge the ability to support local bus and BRT service. The residential density threshold to support BRT is 20 units per acre, while the job density threshold is 1.0 FAR (floor area ratio). It was assumed that the 1.0 FAR was equivalent to approximately 174 employees per acre (a typical assumption for office uses). TABLE 4-1 TYPICAL LAND USE THRESHOLD TO SUPPORT ENHANCED LEVELS OF TRANSIT Transit Service Type Residential Density Job Density / Quantity Local Bus (Medium Frequency) 7 units / acre 7M 20M square feet in nearby CBD Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) 20 units / acre 1.0 FAR Source: TCRP Report 95, Chapter 15 Land Use and Site Design, 2003; VTA Community Design & Transportation Manual, GBI Corridor Plan, 2010 (Table 7-1). Figure 4-1 shows the projected 2035 residential and employment density along the Corridor. As shown in the figure, residential density along the Corridor generally falls between 7 to 20 units per acre, with some locations meeting the BRT threshold of 20 units per acre. Job density along the Corridor generally falls 7

13 El Camino Real BRT Future Conditions Report below 0.5 FAR. There are a few clusters of employment areas that meet the BRT threshold of 1.0 FAR. In looking at these results, it is important to keep the following in mind: Density thresholds should not be taken in isolation - if looking at residential and job density in combination, the Corridor is likely to reach density supportive of enhanced transit in the future. Bus service along the Corridor is among the most productive routes for SamTrans, and are likely to become more productive in the future. This is likely due to the combination of attractive origins and destinations along the Corridor and the demographics and market orientation of the population near the Corridor. This suggests that enhanced transit service such as BRT has the potential to be successful, based on current trends. Figure Baseline Scenario Projected Residential and Employment Density 4.2 MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS PLANNED There are many developments planned, or under construction, along the Corridor which may have an impact on the travel demand on El Camino Real. The GBI Corridor Plan website ( is up-to-date on the latest developments along the Corridor. Table 4-2 lists some of the larger developments planned along the Corridor. 8

14 El Camino Real BRT Future Conditions Report TABLE 4-2 MAJOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS ALONG THE CORRIDOR Location Plan Summary Daly City Daly City Burnswick St. Apartments Housing Serramonte Vista Condos Housing 133 dwelling units 200 dwelling units Colma Trestle Glen Housing 119 dwelling units South San Francisco 1600 El Camino Real Mixed-use 24ksf of retail/commercial, 361 dwelling units South San Francisco Archstone Mixed-use 50ksf of retail/commercial, 361 dwelling units South San Francisco South San Francisco South San Francisco San Bruno Centennial Village Mixed-use MidPen Housing Commercial Park Station Lofts Housing Grand Luxe Peninsula Housing 222ksf of retail/commercial, 285 dwelling units 5.7ksf of retail/commercial, 109 dwelling units 99 dwelling units 187 dwelling units San Bruno The Crossing Mixed-use 20-40ksf retail/commercial, 1,063 dwelling units Millbrae Millbrae Millbrae 1337 El Camino Real Mixed-use 87 S. Broadway Mixed-use 979 Broadway Commercial 109 dwelling units 6.5ksf retail/commercial, 105 dwelling units 57.2ksf office space Millbrae Belamor Mixed-use 142 dwelling units Millbrae Millbrae Millbrae BART Station Sites 5 and 6 Mixed-use Millbrae Paradise Mixed-use mixed-use development with office, retail, and multi-family uses 22ksf retail/commercial, 142 dwelling units Millbrae Park Broadway Mixed-use 8.9ksf retail/commercial, 110 dwelling units Millbrae Windwater Mills - Housing 72 dwelling units Burlingame 1818 Trousdale Dr Housing 79 dwelling units 9

15 El Camino Real BRT Future Conditions Report TABLE 4-2 MAJOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS ALONG THE CORRIDOR Location Plan Summary San Mateo Bay Meadows II Mixed-use 750ksf retail/commercial, 1250 dwelling units San Mateo Elkhorn Court Mixed-use 129ksf office, 197 dwelling units San Mateo North San Mateo Dr Mixed-use 11.6ksf retail/commercial, 154 dwelling units San Carlos 1001 Laurel Mixed-use 8.5ksf retail/commercial, 90 dwelling units San Carlos Pacific Hacienda Housing 89 dwelling units San Carlos San Carlos Menlo Park Menlo Park Menlo Park San Carlos Transit Village (Caltrain) Mixed-use Wheeler Redevelopment Mixed-use Redwood Towers Commercial Kaiser Master Plan Commercial The Lane on the Boulevard Housing 1300 El Camino Real Commercial 1706 El Camino Real Commercial 500 El Camino Real Mixed-use 14ksf retail/commercial, 16ksf office, 280 dwelling units 300ksf office 885ksf office 141 dwelling units 54.4ksf retail/commercial, 58.7ksf office 10.1ksf office 10ksf retail, 199.5ksf office, 170 dwelling units Source: (Accessed September, 2013). 10

16 4.3 MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS From the GBI Infrastructure Report, the planned roadway improvement projects are summarized in Table 4-3. The projects listed below included only ones with scheduled completion dates of 2013 or later or ongoing projects. The information is only up-to-date from the publication of the report, September TABLE 4-3 PLANNED ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS City Project Description Schedule Daly City Top of the Hill Streetscape Improvements North of John Daly to Alp and Park View Avenue, pedestrian plaza and transit hub at northwest corner of Mission and John Daly specific completion date / costs were Daly City Sidewalk Improvements and Street Trees South end of Mission Street, west side San Pedro South to city limit, south end San Pedro Road to Colma city limit, no sidewalks specific completion date / costs were Daly City Landscaping and Streetscape on Mission N/A specific completion date / costs were Daly City Mission St Landscape N/A specific completion date / costs were Colma Collins Avenue Widening and Utility Undergrounding Widen unimproved areas, including approximately 920 feet of frontage along the south side of Collins Avenue, in accordance with the adopted plan line as shown in the General Plan. The project proposes to complete construction of the plan line and will include sidewalks, streetlights and undergrounding of overhead utility lines. Unknown 11

17 TABLE 4-3 PLANNED ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS City Project Description Schedule Colma Serramonte Boulevard Beautification The scope of this project includes replacement of the existing streetlights with antique style poles and light fixtures, possible opportunities for median landscaping, redesigned striping, and pavement rehabilitation for Serramonte Boulevard. The replacement streetlights will be relocated out of the sidewalk to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) access requirements. Note: All costs and scope to be considered with the reconsideration of a new CIP. Unknown Colma City Gateway Structures This project is intended to provide new appealing entry signage by installing gateway monuments at Colma s jurisdictional borders in median islands and other noticeable locations. These attractions will enhance Colma s appearance and provide a welcoming notice to visitors and patrons. Council has approved the conceptual design of the gateway structures. Largely completed with the exception of structure at Hillside Boulevard. Colma Old Mission Road Beautification Colma s Planning Department is evaluating the potential of this area for designated street parking, improved landscaping, street furniture, street trees and decorative streetlights. Additional funding sources may need to be identified if utility undergrounding is included in the scope of work. Note: All costs and scope to be considered with the reconsideration of a new CIP. It is likely this project will be removed from consideration altogether in favor of modest or no improvements on Old Mission Road. Unknown Colma El Camino Signal at Collins Avenue Installation of a traffic signal at the El Camino Real/Collins Avenue intersection will improve traffic safety. Note: this project was originally included the El Camino Real/Mission intersection, but was not approved by Caltrans, and that portion of the project has been shelved. After South San Francisco Oak Avenue Extension This project will study the extension of Oak Avenue from Mission Road to El Camino Real. On Hold South San Francisco Oak Avenue Improvements This project will design and construct improvements to Oak Avenue, including extension of the roadway to El Camino Real. On Hold 12

18 TABLE 4-3 PLANNED ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS City Project Description Schedule South San Francisco El Camino Real Master Plan Improvements This project will design and construct improvements identified in the El Camino Master Plan. FY San Bruno City Gateways Improvement Project This project involves the design and installation of gateway signage both upon entering and leaving the Transit Corridors Area and wayfinding signage to reinforce a distinct identity for Downtown. Project identified in Draft San Bruno Transit Corridors Plan, no specific completion year identified. San Bruno Downtown and Transit Corridor Streetscape Improvements This project involves the design and construction of a central community gathering space in Downtown San Bruno by reconfiguring the intersection of San Mateo Avenue and El Camino Real at the south end of downtown. Project identified in Draft San Bruno Transit Corridors Plan, no specific completion year identified. San Bruno Downtown Parking Improvements n/a Project identified in Draft San Bruno Transit Corridors Plan, no specific completion year identified. San Bruno Accessible Pedestrian Ramps at Various Locations The State of California has revised the standard designation for accessible curb ramps to comply with the current ADA, including new standards to provide for handicap accessible ramps with yellow truncated dome tactile pads. This project will identify areas requiring improvements, creating a priority listing and constructing the ramps. Project identified in Draft San Bruno Transit Corridors Plan, no specific completion year identified. San Bruno Street Medians and Grand Boulevard Improvements Project This project will upgrade medians on San Bruno Avenue and Sneath Lane, and rehabilitate the 16 medians on El Camino Real. Work involves new landscaping, irrigation, pavers, gateway signs, and pedestrian crossing enhancements that improve the appearance of the City s main thoroughfares San Bruno Streetlight Replacement Project This project will replace deteriorated or outmoded streetlights and will replace existing high voltage and series circuits with new low voltage parallel circuits. Currently the City operates approximately 2,000 streetlights. Project identified in CIP, no specific completion year identified. 13

19 TABLE 4-3 PLANNED ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS City Project Description Schedule San Bruno Transit Corridor Pedestrian Connection Improvement Project This project aims to improve sidewalk conditions for pedestrians along El Camino Real, San Bruno Avenue and Huntington Avenue. Work includes the installation of street trees, as-needed irrigation systems, bus benches, pedestrian way finding signage, and recycling/trash receptacles; the construction of accessible curb ramps and pedestrian crossings; and lighting and public art improvements near the I-380 overcrossing of El Camino Real San Bruno Preventative Maintenance Surface treatments, such as crack seals, slurry seals, and surface overlays used as preventative maintenance for pavements in Good condition or above. This is the amount of expenditures required to raise the pavement condition to a network PCI goal of 85 and eliminate the current maintenance backlog Project identified in 2012 Pavement Management Program San Bruno Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Rehabilitation treatments for pavement conditions deteriorated to fair to poor levels, including asphalt concrete overlays, base repairs and milling. This is the amount of expenditures required to raise the pavement condition to a network PCI goal of 85 and eliminate the current maintenance backlog Project identified in 2012 Pavement Management Program Millbrae Millwood El Camino Real Signal Project This is a Caltrans project for a new signal in the advanced planning stage. 2014? Millbrae SMART Corridor Project The City of Millbrae is planning to participate in the SMART Corridors project. The City of San Mateo is currently implementing a pilot project in September of Millbrae Biennial Median Renovations and Roadway Landscape Improvements This project includes biennial repairs and improvements to City landscaped medians and roadway landscaping. Millbrae TDA Projects This project includes various bike and pedestrian-related projects. 14

20 TABLE 4-3 PLANNED ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS City Project Description Schedule Millbrae Millbrae Installation of ADA Curb Ramps, Phase VII Biennial PMP Recertification This project includes the installation of approximately 20 ADA-compliant curb ramps throughout the City. This project includes the field inspection of all arterial and collector streets as required by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. Burlingame 2011 Street Resurfacing specific schedule was Burlingame 50/50 Sidewalk Repair Program Burlingame requires property owners to pay 50% of total sidewalk repair costs. This is primarily to address aging pavement and cracks due to tree root intrusion. Ongoing Hillsborough Streets Resurfacing Project This project includes scrub seal, microsurface and digouts for Hillsborough streets Hillsborough Intersection Widening and Left-turn Channelization Project at El Camino Real and Floribunda Avenue This project includes the widening of El Camino Real at Floribunda Avenue and the installation of left turn pockets to alleviate the accident concentration rate for this intersection San Mateo GBI: El Camino Real Master Plan Phase I Improvements The proposed project extends along El Camino Real approximately mile from 28th Avenue to 31st Avenue. This work includes the construction of upgraded handicapped ramps, construction and landscaping of median islands, installation of sidewalk trees, and modification of the 31st Avenue/El Camino Real intersection as a theme intersection. Enhancements at this intersection include construction of pedestrian medians and ramps, enhanced paving treatment in crosswalks, installation of LED countdown timer pedestrian signals and audible signals, and the repainting of existing State standard signal poles. No date provided 15

21 TABLE 4-3 PLANNED ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS City Project Description Schedule Belmont Street Capital, Street Improvements Residential Streets The City s Pavement Management Program is intended to improve the overall condition of the City s street network by maximizing the cost effectiveness of available funds. Improvements include crack and surface seals, slurry seal, and thin overlays. This includes residential streets within the Corridor. Ongoing Belmont Street Capital, Street Improvements Signalized Intersections This project provides for the upgrade, repair and optimization of the City s signalized intersections. A number of the City s traffic signal infrastructure has reached its useful life and is in need of repair. This project will look at each traffic intersection as a whole to ensure compatibility of the entire system. This includes intersections within the Corridor. Ongoing Belmont Street Capital, Street Improvements Ralston Avenue This project will provide for a comprehensive study and corresponding improvements on Ralston Avenue to optimize its use for pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle use. FY2014 San Carlos El Camino Real Lighting and Landscape This is a GBI project for the installation of trees and streetlights San Carlos Crosswalk Enhancements on El Camino Real at Belmont Ave This project includes the installation of a pedestrian-activated overhead flashing amber beacon, the relocation of existing crosswalk and bus pads, the construction of a center raised median and the installation of signage and striping San Carlos Downtown Parking Management Plan n/a 2013 San Carlos Old County Road Bikeway The project will include a bikeway constructed on a parallel route to El Camino Real

22 TABLE 4-3 PLANNED ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS City Project Description Schedule San Carlos East Side Community/ Transit Connectivity This project includes streetscape, pedestrian and bicycle access improvements for Old County Road and East San Carlos Avenue including: ; Pedestrian bulbouts; Wheelchair ramps; Widened sidewalks; Decorative pavement at crosswalks; New street trees; Decorative, high-efficiency street lights; Planting areas to treat stormwater; Undergrounded utilities on a portion of Old County Road (separate project); ; and New traffic signal on of East San Carlos Avenue at Industrial Road and improved signal at Old County Road Traffic Signal Replacement/Upgrade Program This program plans and performs projects to upgrade traffic signal systems to provide updated, properly operating, safe, and efficient traffic signal systems. Woodside Road Widening The purpose of this program is to widen Woodside Road to six lanes (from existing four lanes) between El Camino Real and US 101 to increase vehicle roadway capacity along the Woodside Road Corridor. Woodside Road Landscaping Improvement The Woodside Road Median Improvements at El Camino Real project is proposed as the first in a series of projects to improve the aesthetics of the Woodside Road Corridor. Street Light Installation Progra This program plans and performs projects to upgrade roadway lighting. This program is intended to upgrade existing street lights to increase the lighting level and color of existing roadway lighting, or to add new street lights as requested by the public. 17

23 TABLE 4-3 PLANNED ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS City Project Description Schedule El Camino Real Grand Boulevard (ARRA fund) The El Camino Real Grand Boulevard streetscape project is intended to improve pedestrian safety, enhance the pedestrian experience at the intersection of El Camino Real and Broadway, and achieve better pedestrian access to the city s central business district and downtown transportation center. Roadway Pavement management Program As part of the City s annual roadway maintenance program, various streets will be resurfaced with what is known as a slurry seal. Storm Drain Grate Replacement for Bicycle Safety Certain storm drain grates throughout the City have caused problems for cyclists because their bicycle tires can get stuck in the grates. The objective of this project is to replace the grates to a more bicycle friendly type. Bicycle / Pedestrian Enhancement Program This fund is used to design and construct various bicycle and pedestrian enhancements. This account also supports s matching funds (share) of Complete Streets grant projects. Pedestrian Crosswalk Warning Lights Program This program plans, designs, and constructs projects to enhance pedestrian crosswalks with flashing warning light systems. The City has installed several crosswalk warning light systems throughout the City. Pedestrian Time- Display Signal Program This program plans and performs projects to upgrade pedestrian signals (at signalized intersections) with updated equipment that can display the amount of time remaining (countdown) to complete the roadway crossing before conflicting traffic is released (green light). Traffic Impact Administration / Study Program In accordance with Article XV of the City s municipal code Chapter 18, a traffic mitigation fee program has been established to finance improvement projects and programs required to mitigate the traffic impacts of new development within the City. ADA Ramp Program This project includes the installation of ADA curb ramps on various corners throughout the City either as part of a sidewalk repair project or as a standalone project. 18

24 TABLE 4-3 PLANNED ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS City Project Description Schedule Bus Shelter Program This is a Traffic Impact Fee program to plan and implement miscellaneous transit improvements to encourage use of alternative modes of transportation by providing facilities and services for employees and residents who use transit. Bus Stop Turnout Program This account funds s portion of any expenses related to the upgrade of bus stops in and around the City. Shuttle Bus Services Program This account funds s portion of expenses for operation of the City s community shuttle buses. Transit Enhancements Program This is a Traffic Impact Fee program to plan and implement transit improvement projects to help reduce traffic demand by providing facilities and services for employees and residents who use transit to commute. Traffic Impact Fees Program Administration The Traffic Impact Fees Program was initiated in This is a development fee that the developers have to pay into in order to mitigate cumulative traffic impacts caused by their project. Broadway / Walnut Street This project includes the Installation of a traffic signal at Broadway and Walnut Street. El Camino Real / Beech Street Lincoln Avenue This project includes a median closure at El Camino Real / Beech Street Lincoln Avenue. El Camino Real / Whipple Avenue This project includes the addition of a westbound (Whipple) free right turn and merge lane. 19

25 TABLE 4-3 PLANNED ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS City Project Description Schedule Main Street / Woodside Road Ramps This project includes the installation of a traffic signal at Main Street / Woodside Road. Middlefield Road / Jefferson Avenue This project includes the restriping of southbound Middlefield to one through, one right, lane, and prohibition of southbound left turns. Middlefield Road / Main Street The project includes the restriping of the northbound and southbound (Middlefield) approaches to one left, one shared through / right lane, and changing the phasing from split to protected. Middlefield Road / Woodside Road Veterans Boulevard / Whipple Avenue Veterans Boulevard / Whipple Avenue Middlefield Road / Douglas Avenue The project includes signal pre-emption and crosswalk and pedestrian signals. The project includes: 1) Addition of second westbound (Whipple) left lane; 2) Addition of eastbound (Whipple) left lane and change from permitted to protected; 3) Restriping of eastbound (Whipple) shared through / left as a dedicated through lane; 4) Addition of eastbound (Whipple) right turn overlap; and 5) Restriping of through lane on soutbound Veterans Boulevard to a shared right / through lane. This project includes the addition of an eastbound (Whipple) right turn lane. The project will provide protected phasing for northbound and southbound Middlefield Road. 20

26 TABLE 4-3 PLANNED ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS City Project Description Schedule Various Intersections (4) The project will install lighted pedestrian crossings. Woodside Road (El Camino to west of Valota) The project includes median closures. Middlefield Road (Woodside to Main) The project includes pedestrian streetscape improvements (based on $6 million per mile for corner bulbs, street trees, midblock, bulbs, pedestrian scale lighting). Neighborhood Traffic Management Programs The project will alleviate cut-through traffic and speeding. Various Roadways and Intersections The project includes the addition of class I, II, III bicycle facilities. Various Roadways and Intersections This project will incorporate complete streets improvements. Streetcar System This project includes feasibility and preliminary studies only. Various Transit and TDM Measures Downtown Precise Plan Improvements This project includes various bicycle, pedestrian, traffic calming, and automobile connectivity projects. 21

27 TABLE 4-3 PLANNED ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS City Project Description Schedule Menlo Park El Camino Real Tree Planting This project would involve planting new trees along El Camino Real in both median and sidewalk areas in coordination with the El Camino Real/Downtown Specific Plan implantation. Funding levels assume matching funds are available through grants or other sources Menlo Park El Camino Real/Ravenswood NB Right Turn Lane This project will convert the existing northbound right turn lane to a third through lane and add a northbound right turn lane Palo Alto Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan - Implementation Project This project funds the design and construction of roadway geometrics and signage improvements within the City s transportation infrastructure to help implement high priority projects within the Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan Palo Alto Curb and Gutter Repairs This project will repair curbs and gutters that have been uplifted by tree roots. The annual street maintenance project does not address these locations unless the street is scheduled for reconstruction or a new asphalt overlay Palo Alto El Camino Median Landscape Improvements This project implements median tree and landscape improvements on El Camino Real from Cambridge Avenue to Grant Avenue. This project will coordinate with the California Avenue Streetscape Project. The City maintains approximately 388 medians, islands, gateways and traffic diverters Palo Alto Sidewalk Repairs This project will alleviate existing backlog in the sidewalk repair program. FY 2013 sidewalk replacement will continue in District 13, bounded by Middlefield Road, southern City limits, Transport Street./West Bayshore Road and Barron Creek. Work will also continue in District 14, bounded by Middlefield Road, southern Palo Alto Sign Reflectivity Upgrade This project entails inventorying, upgrading and maintaining all traffic signs owned by the City of Palo Alto in order to comply with new federal requirements for sign reflectivity standards

28 TABLE 4-3 PLANNED ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS City Project Description Schedule Palo Alto Street Lights Improvements This project replaces street light poles, pole foundations, luminaires, and wiring as needed to maintain or improve street lighting Palo Alto Street Maintenance This project provides for annual resurfacing, slurry seal, crack seal and reconstruction of various city streets as recommended in the City Auditor's report on street maintenance Palo Alto Streetlight Condition Assessment This project will assess the condition of the street light system. An assessment has never been done previously. The assessment will include an inventory of the entire lighting system, the age and condition of the conduit, wiring, street light poles, foundation, luminaires and adequate lighting coverage Palo Alto Thermoplastic Marking And Striping This project will use thermoplastic lane markings on paved roadways to provide guidance and information to motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians Palo Alto Traffic Signal and its Upgrades This project funds the design and construction of traffic signals, traffic signal communications networks, video surveillance projects for transportation use, and maintenance of the City s traffic signal central system Palo Alto Transportation and Parking Improvements This project provides for the implementation of miscellaneous neighborhood traffic management improvements including roadway geometric and signage enhancements and parking improvements Notes: 1. Stakeholder Interview with Grand Boulevard Initiative and Arup, date 1/19/ Town of Colma CIP 08/09-12/13 3. Comments from Town of Colma, August South San Francisco 5 year Capital Improvement Program FY Note these projects were previously funded by Redevelopment Agency funds, which are no longer available. 5. Comments from City of South San Francisco, August City of San Bruno Capital Improvement Program Budget Project Descriptions 7. Comments from City of San Bruno, August 2012 and March from City of Millbrae dated 5/14/ Stakeholder interview with Arup and Grand Boulevard Initiative, 1/23/ City of Burlingame Public Works Department website, accessed May 15,

29 11. Hillsborough Capital Improvement Projects Budget Summary City of Hillsborough December from City of San Mateo, dated 6/7/ City of Belmont Capital Improvement Plan 15. Capital Improvement Program for El Camino Real List provided by City of San Carlos 16. Capital Improvement Program Report Traffic Impact Fee Program for the Grand Boulevard Initiative Capital Improvement Program 18. City of Menlo Park Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (FY ) Source: Fehr & Peers. 24

30 4.4 CORRIDOR STREET DESIGN CONCEPTS The GBI Corridor Plan developed street prototypes for the Corridor that show a range of options for roadway improvements. It is emphasized in the report that the prototypes focus on the features of a general corridor-wide vision with common pedestrian-, transit-, and bicycle-oriented design elements, and are intended to be consistent with Caltrans, SamTrans, VTA, and C/CAG standards and complete street policies. In this section, only a few of the presented prototypes are highlighted, including: Figure 4-2 Four-Lane Node Improvements (Design Exceptions 2): lane width reductions, pedestrian refuge, corner bulb-out, and bus bulb-out; Figure 4-3 Six-Lane Link Improvements (Design Exceptions 2): lane width reductions, bike lane, pedestrian refuge, sidewalk widening; Figure 4-4 Six-Lane Node BRT with Parallel Medians: lanes reduced from six to four, lane width reductions, platform/refuge, sidewalk widening, BRT station area; Figure 4-5 Six-Lane Node BRT with Center Medians: lanes reduced from six to four, lane width reductions, platform/refuge, sidewalk widening, BRT station area; and Figure 4-6 Six-Lane Node BRT and Bike Lanes: lanes reduced from six to four, lane width reductions, platform/refuge, sidewalk widening, BRT station area, painted bike lane. Figure 4-2 Four-Lane Node Improvements (Design Exceptions 2) Source: GBI Corridor Plan,

31 Figure 4-3 Six-Lane Link Improvements (Design Exceptions 2) Source: GBI Corridor Plan, Figure 4-4 Six-Lane Node BRT with Parallel Medians Source: GBI Corridor Plan,

32 Figure 4-5 Six-Lane Node BRT with Center Medians Source: GBI Corridor Plan, Figure 4-6 Six-Lane Node BRT and Bike Lanes Source: GBI Corridor Plan,

33 5.0 GBI CORRIDOR PLAN FUTURE TRANSIT RECOMMENDATIONS Efforts from the GBI Corridor Plan included soliciting input on future transit needs from the GBI Working Committee and the GBI Task Force. The Committee and Task Force represented public agency staff, private developers, advocacy groups (such as environmental and housing advocates), and some members of the general public. The following is a summary of the key input received on transit needs in the Corridor: Transit service on the Corridor should aim to attract choice riders. The design of services along the Corridor should take into account the different market segments and orientation of the potential riders. Service should be fundamentally different from what exists now it should be high quality, faster, and more efficient than existing local bus service. Transit service on the Corridor should be seamless across County lines. There should be no transfer required, and ideally the same fare medium would be accepted in either County. The agencies involved in planning the service should provide incentives for people to ride, whether through financial incentives (e.g., fares or passes) or through a competitive travel time. Planning for enhanced transit along the Corridor should consider first-mile and last-mile connections, station access options, and possible feeder service, and park-and-ride facilities. Enhanced transit along the Corridor should be accompanied by streetscape, pedestrian, and bicycle improvements along the roadway. 28