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EXPRESSWAY PLAN 2040
FOOTHILL EXPRESSWAY
COMMUNITY MEETINGOctober 21, 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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Foothill ExpresswayVision Statement
Attractive express arterial, not freeway-like, that also plays an important role as a regional bicycle facility.
Key Characteristics• Primarily residential land uses
• Downtown Los Altos
• Key school crossing areas
• Very popular bicycle facility
• 94,000 vehicles per day4
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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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May 5 Meeting Summary
• Approximately 35 people participated in the meeting.
• The participants requested capacity improvements and safety improvements.
• Safety concerns included improving expressway crossings for bicycle and pedestrian school trips.
• For money exercise: relieve congestion, pavement maintenance, and enhance bike/ped crossings received the most funds.
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Foothill Expressway
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Potential ImprovementsFoothill Expressway
Location Potential Improvement
Arastradero Grade separation (eliminate signal) and improve bike/ped access to high school
San Antonio to El Monte Widen from 4 to 6 lanes by extending right turn lanes and make intersection improvements
Magdalena/Springer Intersection operational improvements (8‐phase signal operations)
NB 280 Off‐Ramp Level of service and operational improvements
SB 280 Off‐Ramp Signalize for improved operations/safety
Various Intersections (e.g., Main/Burke, Edith)
Pedestrian and bicycle crossing enhancements
Along Expressway Bicycle travel improvements 10
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2025 with Project Conditions
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Foothill Expressway Update
• 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 Foothill Expressway
• Station 3 – Pedestrian and Bicycle Displays(with ped/bike adaptive signal timing video)
• Station 4 – Loyola Bridge Project
• Station 5 – Game Score (under wraps)13
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Concept Example 1
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Concept Example 2
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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
Wednesday, November 5, 6:30 pmCity of Sunnyvale Council Chambers456 W. Olive Avenue, SunnyvaleFeatured Expressways: Central and Lawrence
Thursday, November 13, 6:30 pmCity of Mountain View, Senior Center266 Escuela Avenue, Mountain ViewFeatured Expressway: Central
Monday, November 17, 6:30 pmCity of Cupertino, Community Hall10350 Torre Avenue, CupertinoFeatured Expressway: Lawrence & Foothill
Thursday, November 20, 6:30 pmCity of Campbell, Orchard City Banquet HallOne West Campbell Avenue, CampbellFeatured Expressway: San Tomas
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Community InputWebsite: www.expressways.info(Sign up for project updates!)
Phone: 408‐573‐2417
Email: [email protected]
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