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MOBILITY PARTNERSHIP
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Gilroy City Council Chambers
7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS: This portion of the agenda is reserved for persons desiring
to address the Committee on any matter not on the agenda. Speakers are
limited to 2 minutes. The law does not permit Committee action or extended discussion
on any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. If Committee action is
requested, the matter can be placed on the next agenda. All statements that require a
response will be referred to staff for reply in writing.
3. ORDERS OF THE DAY
REGULAR AGENDA
4. ACTION ITEM - Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 29, 2019
5. INFORMATION ITEM – Receive reports from Santa Clara Valley Transportation
Authority (VTA) and Council of San Benito County Governments (SBCOG) staff.
6. INFORMATION ITEM – Update on US 101/SR 25 Interchange – Review of
developmental work assessing attributes, benefits, and challenges for two Phase 1
alternative configurations
7. INFORMATION ITEM – Review of preliminary development and assessment of
alternative trade corridor routes
8. INFORMATION ITEM – Caltrans Districts 4 and 5 Update
9. ACTION ITEM –Workplan/Next Steps
10 ACTION ITEM – Future meeting
11. ADJOURN
Mobility Partnership June 12, 2019
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MOBILITY PARTNERSHIP
Wednesday, March 29, 2019
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
The Mobility Partnership Meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Vice-Chairperson Carr in
the Gilroy City Council Chambers , 7351 Rosanna St, Gilroy, CA 95020.
1. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Representing Status
Anthony Botelho Member County of San Benito Present
Larry Carr Vice -Chairperson County of Santa Clara Present
Peter Leroe-Muñoz Member County of Santa Clara Present
Roland Velasco Member County of Santa Clara Present
Ignacio Velazquez Member County of San Benito Present
<vacant> Member County of San Benito
A quorum was present.
2. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
There were no public presentations.
3. ORDERS OF THE DAY
4. APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 12, 2018
On General Consensus, and there being no objection, the Mobility Partnership Regular
Meeting Minutes of December 12, 2018 were approved.
5. APPROVE MOBILITY PARTNERSHIP STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION
Vice-Chairperson Carr opened the nominations from the floor. Member Velazquez
nominated Vice-Chairperson Carr as Chairperson.
M/S/C (Velazquez/Leroe-Muñoz) to close nominations and elect Larry Carr as the
Committee’s Chairperson.
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Chairperson Carr opened the nominations from the floor. Chairperson Carr nominated
Member Velazquez as Vice-Chairperson.
M/S/C (Carr/ Leroe-Muñoz) to close nominations and elect Ignacio Velazquez as the
Committee’s Vice Chairperson.
On General Consensus and there being no objection, Mobility Partnership
Members selected Larry Carr as Chairperson and Ignacio Velazquez as Vice-Chairperson.
Discussion:
1. Chairperson Carr inquired on the vacant San Benito County member position. Mary
Gilbert, Council of San Benito County Governments (SBCOG) Executive Director
updated the committee on the selection process for San Benito County- two (2) members
appointed by the COG chairperson, with one member being a city of Hollister
representative and one (1) member appointed by the San Benito County Board of
Supervisor. Currently, San Benito County is represented by Supervisor Anthony Botelho
and Mayor Ignacio Velazquez. Vacant position will be appointed at the April or May
SBCOG meeting.
6. REPORTS FROM VTA AND SBCOG STAFF
Casey Emoto, Deputy Director of Mobility and Project Development; Mary Gilbert and
Chris Metzger, Project Manager, provided updates on 2016 Measure B sales tax for Santa
Clara County, Measure G sales tax for San Benito County, meeting with Congressman
Jimmy Panetta, Mobility Partnership update to VTA Board of Directors meeting on April 4,
2019, and other funding issues.
Discussion:
1. Mr. Emoto delivered an update on Santa Clara County’s 2016 Measure B. The sales tax
measure was passed on November 8, 2016 with tax collection started in April 2017. On
January 23, 2019, California Supreme Court denied plaintiff’s petition to further review
the lawsuit against Measure B. This action ended the legal challenges to Measure B
Funds collected from the measure, which currently total more than $375 million.
Mr. Emoto and Mr. Metzger provided a briefing to Congestion Management Program &
Planning Committee on Mobility Partnership and would present to the VTA Board
Meeting on April 4, 2019.
Mr. Emoto also updated the committee that VTA will apply for the next cycle of SB 1’s
Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) in coordination with SBCOG for US
101/SR 25 Interchange Improvements Project.
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Mr. Emoto, Ms. Gilbert and Vice-Chair Velazquez had a wide-ranging discussion on
proposed project improvements with Congressman Jimmy Panetta on February 21, 2019.
Congressman Panetta was supportive of repurposing or reallocation of federal earmarks
of $2.6 million still remaining from the SR 152/SR 156 project which might entail
legislative action and needs to be resolved.
2. Ms. Gilbert provided an update on the San Benito County’s sales tax measure G. The
sales tax measure was passed in November 2018 with tax collection to start on April 1,
2019. The one-percent sales tax for 30 years is anticipated to generate $6-8 million in
revenues in the first year. The sales tax measure will help fund the Highway 25 widening
project, as well as extensive local streets and roads improvements. SBCOG also received
incentive funding of $5 million from Local Partnership Program (SB 1) for the approved
Measure G tax measure.
7. REPORT ON HIGH SPEED RAIL
Discussion:
Morgan Galli, Interim Northern California Regional Stakeholder Manager, provided a report
on High Speed Rail developments.
1. Member Velasco inquired on the status of funds earmarked for Gilroy to San Francisco
line in the 2018 HSR Business Plan. Ms. Galli confirmed that the funds earmarked still
exists which will be part of the funding for the environmental clearance phase for the San
Francisco to San Jose and San Jose to Merced project sections.
2. Member Leroe-Munoz asked if state budget would address plan of federal government to
withhold fuds for the HSR. Ms. Galli stated that HSR is working on a contingency plan
which would be folded to the Project Update Report in May 2019. HSR also identified
funding from various sources – including Proposition 1A bond funds (~ $9 billion) which
can be accessed through matching funds, and state cap-and trade revenues (~ $500 million
per year).
3. Member Leroe- Munoz inquired on number of permanent jobs that have been created from
the construction in the Central Valley. Ms. Galli would provide specific information via
email to the members.
4. Member Velasco inquired on when will the local agencies be informed on the preferred
alternatives . Ms. Galli informed that outreach activities will start in July 2019 and open
house meetings in August 2019.
5. Member Velasco asked on the collaboration status of the SR 152 Trade Corridor Project
and HSR on joint environmental work that needs to be completed. Ms. Galli and Mr.
Emoto confirmed that an ongoing collaboration exists between the two projects.
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6. Roland Lebrun, Interested Citizen, made comment on various HSR issues.
8. UPDATE ON US 101/SR 25 INTERCHANGE AND SR 152 TRADE CORRIDOR
Discussion:
Mr. Metzger provided updates on consultant team, schedule, and viable alternatives that will
be evaluated on US 101/SR 25 Interchange – Phase 1; and SR 152 Trade Corridor
alignments.
1. Mr. Metzger asked the MP members if the two (2) southerly alignments need to be
further studied and developed. Vice-Chair Ignacio expressed preference on more
southerly alignment which is closer to commercial, industrial, and airport areas.
Member Bothello wants the trade corridor to work. He noted that SR 156 has seven
traffic stoplights with safety issues that need to be addressed.
2. Chairperson Carr inquired on the absence of the two (2) southerly alignments in previous
maps. Mr. Metzger stated that the two alignments were incorporated in previous maps but
now simplified to consider the commercial zone areas. Mr. Carr also expects future
discussion on truck and northbound US 101 traffic.
3. Mr. Velasco asked on time-savings and traffic analysis on US 101 to Pacheco Pass. Mr.
Metzger responded that time-savings on various scenarios will be discussed at the next
meeting..
7. CALTRANS UPDATE
Discussion:
Brandy Rider, Caltrans District 5 Project Manager, provided updates on Caltrans activities in
Southern Santa Clara/Northern San Benito Counties.
1. Mayor Velasco inquired on the Santa Teresa Boulevard location of Pavement
Preservation Project on State Route 152 in Santa Clara County. Ms. Rider responded that
Nick Saleh, District 4 Division Chief, would provide confirmation.
9. NEXT STEPS
Discussion:
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Chris Metzger, Project Manager, discussed workplan updates, next steps and action items.
On General Consensus, and there being no objection, the Mobility Partnership workplan
was approved.
Roland Lebrun, Interested Citizen, made a comment to invite the early operator of the HSR
to present at the MP meeting.
10. FUTURE MEETING SCHEDULE
1. Members requested that next meeting be scheduled for September 11, 2019 and
December 11, 2019. Specific location, date and time to be determined.
11. ADJOURNMENT
On the order of Chairperson Carr, and there being no objection, the meeting was adjourned at
11:11 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Rebecca de Leon
VTA Capital Program
Memo on Agenda Item 5
Date: June 12, 2019
TO: Mobility Partnership
FROM: Carolyn Gonot, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
Chief Planning and Engineering Officer;
Mary Gilbert, Council of San Benito County Governments (SBCOG) Executive
Director
SUBJECT: Receive reports from VTA and SBCOG staff
INFORMATION ITEM
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive report from VTA and SBCOG staff on items related to the Mobility Partnership.
BACKGROUND:
Staff from VTA and SBCOG to provide status update on the following:
• Sales tax measure for Santa Clara County – 2016 Measure B
• Sales tax measure for Santa Clara County – 2018 Measure G
• Mobility Partnership update to VTA Board of Directors Meeting : April 4, 2019
• High Speed Rail
• Other Funding
Memo on Agenda Item 6
Date: June 12, 2019
TO: Mobility Partnership
FROM: Chris Metzger, Project Manager
SUBJECT: Update on US 101/SR 25 Interchange - Review of developmental work assessing
attributes, benefits, and challenges for two Phase 1 alternative configurations
INFORMATION ITEM
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive update on development and assessment on alternatives for US 101/SR 25 Interchange
Phase 1 improvements. Review work complete to date including discussion on comparison of the
two alternatives under consideration.
BACKGROUND:
See attached presentation.
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US 101/SR 25 Interchange
• Design Contract Award - February 7, 2019• Work completed since March 2019:
➢ Geometric Drawings for each alternative➢ Identified Design Exceptions ➢ Initial Traffic Analysis work➢ Initial Cost Estimates➢ Project Development Team Meetings with SBCOG, VTA, Caltrans -
▪ March 7, 2019, April 4, 2019 and May 22, 2019
➢ Reviewed Environmental Approach with Caltrans – March 13, 2019➢ Reviewed Design Exceptions with Caltrans District 4 - May 20, 2019
Agenda Item 6
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US 101/SR 25 Interchange – Existing Conditions
Agenda Item 6
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US 101/SR 25 Interchange – Alternative 1
Agenda Item 6
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US 101/SR 25 Interchange – Alternative 1 with Full Interchange
Agenda Item 6
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US 101/SR 25 Interchange – Alternative 2
Agenda Item 6
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Agenda Item 6
US 101/SR 25 Interchange – Alternative 2 with Full Interchange
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US 101/SR 25 Interchange -
Alternative Selection Evaluation Criteria
• Traffic Impacts/Benefits• Safety/Geometrics• Environmental and Community Impacts• Schedule• Constructability• Cost/Funding
Agenda Item 6
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Agenda Item 6
No Build = 11:00 Alternative 1 = 11:00 Alternative 2 = 7:00
2025 Southbound US 101 to Southbound SR 25
PM Travel Time (min:sec, rounded to nearest 30 seconds)
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Agenda Item 6
No Build = 12:00 Alternative 2 = 12:00Alternative 1 = 14:00
2025 Gavilan College to Southbound SR 25 Travel Time
PM Travel Time (min:sec, rounded to nearest 30 seconds)
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Agenda Item 6
No Build = 3:30 Alternative 2 = 2:00Alternative 1 = 2:00
2025 Southbound US101 Mainline Travel Time
PM Travel Time (min:sec, rounded to nearest 30 seconds)
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Agenda Item 6
No Build = 4:30 Alternative 2 = 2:30Alternative 1 = 4:30
2025 Northbound SR 25 to Northbound US 101 Travel Time
AM Travel Time (min:sec, rounded to nearest 30 seconds)
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US 101/SR 25 Interchange –
Design Alternative Evaluation Summary
Agenda Item 6
Evaluation CriteriaAlternative 1
(Partial Interchange)Alternative 2
(Direct Connector)
A. Traffic Impacts/Benefits slightly favors
B. Safety/Geometrics favors
C. Environmental and Community Impacts slightly favors
D. Schedule favors
E. Constructability slightly favors
F. Cost/Funding slightly favors
Caltrans Highway Design Manual
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US 101/SR 25 Interchange – Alternative Evaluation Matrix
Agenda Item 6
Evaluation Criteria Alternative 1 (Partial Interchange)
Alternative 2 (Direct Connector)
A. Traffic Impacts/Benefits
1. Travel Times: US 101/SR 25 and Local Destination
2. Throughput on US101
3. Local Access and Access to Business
4. Accommodate Santa Teresa Extension
5. Ability to Manage Traffic
6. Bicycle Access
B. Safety
7. Backup onto US 101 mainline
8. Intersection Control
9. Conflict Points
10. Approvable Geometrics
Legend : - better alternative
- similar
- TBD (to be determined)
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US 101/SR 25 Interchange – Alternative Evaluation Matrix
Agenda Item 6
Evaluation Criteria Alternative 1 (Partial Interchange)
Alternative 2 (Direct Connector)
C. Environmental and Community Impacts
11. Impacts to Gavilan Creek
12. Environmental Mitigation
13. Business Impacts
14. Amenable to EIR Addendum, supplemental Project Report
D. Schedule
15. Construction Schedule
16. Challenges relative to UPRR Coordination
17.Right-of-Way Acquisition Schedule
18. Utilities Relocation Schedule
Legend : - better alternative
- similar
- TBD (to be determined)
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US 101/SR 25 Interchange – Alternative Evaluation Matrix
Agenda Item 6
Evaluation Criteria Alternative 1 (Partial Interchange)
Alternative 2 (Direct Connector)
E. Constructability
19. Delays/Traffic Shifts during Construction
F. Cost/Funding
20. Project Construction Costs
21. Additional Costs due to Phasing
22. Initial Right-of-way/Building Acquisition
23. Utility Relocation Impacts
24. Revenue Generation Opportunity
Legend : - better alternative
- similar
- TBD (to be determined)
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US 101/SR 25 Interchange – Cost Estimate
Agenda Item 6
PHASE
COST ESTIMATE
Alternative 1
Original (2019)
Alternative 1
Latest(2023)
Alternative 2
Original(2019)
Alternative 2
Latest(2023)
Design $6M $6M $4M $9M
Construction - Roadway $32M $39M
$39M
$52M
Construction - Structure $14M $27M $57M
Construction - Administration $6M $9M $14M
Right-of-Way/Utilities $7M $23M $7M $30M
Totals ~ $65M ~ $104M ~ $50M ~ $162M
Memo on Agenda Item 7
Date: June 12, 2019
TO: Mobility Partnership
FROM: Chris Metzger, Project Manager
SUBJECT: Review of preliminary development and assessment of alternative trade corridor
routes
INFORMATION ITEM
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive presentation on preliminary development and assessment of alternatives for new trade
corridor routes south of the route presented in the 2013 Project Study Report. Initial discussion
on measures for comparison of the routes.
BACKGROUND:
See attached presentation.
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New Trade Corridor
Agenda Item 7
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New Trade Corridor – Typical Sections
Agenda Item 7
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New Trade Corridor – Flood Zone Plan
Agenda Item 7
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Agenda Item 7
New Trade Corridor– Alignment Features
ALIGNMENT FEATURES
Alignment 1 Alignment per PSR-PDS, crosses High Speed Rail, eastern segment ties into existing SR 152 alignment, 3 grade separations (Frazier Lake Rd, HSR and Pacheco Creek)
Alignment 2 New interchange at San Felipe Rd, close to 3 commercial zones, 4 grade separations (Frazier Lake Rd, Santa Ana Creek, Lovers Lane, Pacheco Creek)
Alignment 3 New interchange at San Felipe Rd, direct access to 2 commercial zones, 1 grade separation (Frazier Lake Rd)
Alignment 4 Most southerly alignment, shortest segment of new Trade Corridor roadway, new interchange at San Felipe Rd commercial zone, 1 grade separation (Santa Ana Creek)
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New Trade Corridor– Alignment Evaluation Matrix
Agenda Item 6
Alignment
Segment Length (miles) Total Length of Roadway (Miles)101/25 152/156
Travel Time (US101/SR152 to SR152/SR156)
(min:sec, rounded to nearest 30 seconds)
Right-of-Way
Cumulative Distance to Economic Centers
SR 25 New SR 156 AM PM Acreage Miles
Existing 17:30 23:00
Alignment 1 1.7 8.6 0 10.3 17:00 17.30 175-215 11.9
Alignment 2 3.1 6.7 1 10.8 17:30 18:00 185-225 5.9
Alignment 3 4.7 4.7 2.8 12.2 19:00 19:30 165-205 2.7
Alignment 4 6.7 2.2 4.9 13.8 20:30 21.00 140-200 4.7
Memo on Agenda Item 8
Date: June 12, 2019
TO: Mobility Partnership
FROM: Nick Saleh, Caltrans District 4 Division Chief – South Region
Brandy Rider, Caltrans District 5 – Project Manager
SUBJECT: Caltrans Update
INFORMATION ITEM
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive general update on Caltrans activities in southern Santa Clara/northern San Benito
counties.
BACKGROUND:
Oral report to be provided for District 4.
See attached project update for District 5. No major changes from previous meeting’s update.
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PROJECT UPDATE – SAN BENITO COUNTY
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Project
Location/Post Mile (PM) Description Construction
Timeline Construction
Cost Funding Source
Project
Manager (Resident Engineer)
Contractor Comments
1.
Highway 25 Super Elevation
Adjustment and Culvert Extension (1C260)
Just north of La Gloria Road
(PM 25.9/R26.2)
Curve correction Spring 2019 $2.1 million SHOPP
Brandy Rider (RJ)
Granite Rock Company, San
Jose, CA
Project awarded Dec. 18, 2018 and approved Jan. 9, 2019. Construction tentatively scheduled for April 15.
2.
Highway 25 Roadway Safety Improvements
1F4304
In Hollister from
Sunnyslope/Tres Pinos Road to San Felipe
Road
(PM R49.9/R52.2)
Route deficiency corrections
Spring 2019 – Fall 2019 $6.9 million SHOPP
Brandy Rider (BB)
Granite Rock Company, San
Jose, CA
Construction began May 1, 2019.
PROJECTS IN DEVELOPMENT
Project Location/Post Mile (PM) Description Construction
Timeline Construction
Cost Funding Source
Project Manager Phase Comments
3. Highway 25
Curve Alignment Restoration (1H810)
Near Hollister, just north of San Benito
Lateral
(PM 18.8/19.1)
Curve restoration
Begin in Fall 2020 $4.3 million SHOPP Brandy
Rider PA&ED Project design and environmental review are ongoing.
4.
Highway 25 Repair and Replace
Culverts Project (1K340)
From south of San
Benito River to south of Murphy Road in the
town of Paicines
(PM 29.9-32.0.5)
Drainage project to repair and replace 2 culverts
Summer 2019 - Fall 2019 $120K
Highway Maintenance
SB1
Kelly McClain (TBD)
PS&E
Project is in the process of being awarded. Construction tentatively scheduled for Summer 2019.
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PROJECT UPDATE – SAN BENITO COUNTY
PROJECTS IN DEVELOPMENT (CONTINUED)
Project Location/Post Mile (PM) Description Construction
Timeline Construction
Cost Funding Source
Project Manager Phase Comments
5. Highway 25 Expressway
Conversion Project (48540)
Near Hollister and Gilroy in SBt & SCL
Counties
(PM SBt 51.5 to SCL 2.6)
Conversion of 2-lane
conventional highway to a
4-lane expressway
N/A N/A Local Brandy Rider PA&ED
Caltrans is currently working with SBCOG to develop a workplan for PA&ED and develop a cooperative agreement to initiate work on Phase 1.
6. Highway 25/156
Roundabout (1J480_)
Intersection of SR 25/156, north of
Hollister
(PM 54.048)
Construct roundabout
Spring 2021-Fall 2021 $10.7 million SHOPP Brandy
Rider PS&E/RW
Project Design Kick-Off in October 2018. Caltrans to schedule a community roundabout workshop in Spring 2019.
7. Highway 156
Improvement Project (34490)
In and near San Juan Bautista, from The
Alameda to slightly east of Fourth Street (PM 3.0/R8.2)
Construct four-lane
expressway
Summer 2020 - Summer
2022 $57.4 million STIP/Local Brandy
Rider PS&E/RW
Project design continues with 95% completion. ROW appraisals in progress. Utility relocation, design coordination under way.
ACRONYMS USED IN THIS REPORT:
PA&ED Project Approval and Environmental Document PS&E Plans, Specifications, and Estimate ROW Right of way SB1 Senate Bill 1 SBt San Benito County SCL Santa Clara County SR State Route SHOPP Statewide Highway Operation and Protection Program STIP Statewide Transportation and Improvement Program
Memo on Agenda Item 09
Date: June 12, 2019
TO: Mobility Partnership
FROM: Chris Metzger, Project Manager
SUBJECT: Workplan Update/Next Steps
ACTION ITEM
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve workplan updates, next actions, and action items per June 12, 2019 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Based on the workplan and discussions held at the meeting, agree upon next steps.
June
2019
Sept
2019
Dec
2019
1st Qtr
2020
2nd Qtr
2020
3rd Qtr
2020
4th Qtr
2020
1 High Speed Rail Update √ √ √
2 US 101/SR 25 Phase 1 Update √ √ √ √ √ √ √
2a - Traffic Studies to support decision making for Phase 1 √ √
2b - Recommended Phase 1 Project √ √
2c - 35% PS&E Update √ √
2d - 65% PS&E √ √
2e - Final Pre-Bid √ √
3 MP Project Sheet for State and Federal Officials √
4 Alignment Concepts for SR 152 √ √
5 Potential Near-term Funding Opportunities √ √ √ √ √ √ √
6 Institutional/Governance Topics √ √
7 Outreach Plan √ √ √
MOBILITY PARTNERSHIP WORK PLAN - June 12, 2019
Mobility Partnership Meetings
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Memo on Agenda Item 10
Date: June 12, 2019
TO: Mobility Partnership
FROM: Carolyn Gonot, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
Chief Planning and Engineering Officer
SUBJECT: Establish schedule for future meeting
ACTION ITEM
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve schedule of future meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Previously approved next MP meetings - Wednesday, September 11, 2019 and Wednesday,
December 11, 2019 at Gilroy City Council Chambers (7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA) 9:30am
to 11 am.
Based on availability of MP members for this meeting, staff is recommending Wednesday,
March 11, 2020 (Time and location TBD) as a future meeting date for discussion and approval.