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HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
Palo Alto, Califo~nia
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN hPPLICATION FOR 1994-22,
1'FANSpoRTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDAl FUNDS FOR BICYCLE ANI:?
FtoESTRI~~-IHfROVEMENT PROJECTS
Members of the council:
Jll!POlt'l' III BRID
Each year Palo Alto has the opportunity to apply for State
T!'cllnsportation Developml2:nt Act (TOA) funds for bicycle and
pedestria~ projects. This report outlines staff recommendations
tor projects~ to be included in the three year priority list of
bikeway and pedestrian projects in Santa Clara County, and
recommends that". council adopt the attached resolution authorizing
the subm.ittal. of qrant applications for the follo'Wing projects,
listed in priority order:
Project
(1) Embarcadero Bridge and Bike
Path Extension project
{2j Bikeway Improvement Project
(3) Bicycle Plan and Bicycle Map
Revision
IIAC!l.GROt11lD
$50,000
$30,000
$25,000
FUndinq
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1994-95
1994-95
1995-96
In mid-November, the Santa Clara: county Transportation Aqency
issued a lett.er (Attachment. 2) notifying a.ll cities in the county
of the availability of State TDA A~ticle 3 funding for bicycle and
pedestrian projects in 1994-95. Upon evaluating project submittals
from local aqencies, the program Ii!lplementatior. COl1l .. 'I1ittee of the
County Transportation CCl'I",mission and the County Bicycle Advisory
committee ,..ill develop a three-·year plan priority listing of
Count}-wide projects for TDA grant funding. Only those projects
listed in the plan fer ~99'-95 ~ill be forwarded to the
Metropoli tan Transportation Commission, which allocates funding
only for the upcoming year.
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For 1994-95, the Tr-ansportation Agency staff has indicated that
santa Clara County will be entitlQd to approxi~ately $1,037,513 in
TOA funds. Of that amount, 70 percent is distributed t-o local
jurisdictions on a population based apportionment; the remaining 30
percent is distributed equally among the five supervisorial
districts for-special. innovative project.s. Cities within each
district compete fer the latter funds.
Based on past experience, Palo Alto's minimum pro rata share of the
funds is estimated to be about $27,000. Ho~evec, last year Palo
Alto received $62,000 and has, historically, received grant
allocations in excese of its minimum share.
PROJB~ PROPOSALS
Last year, Palo Alto submitted applications for funding "fer the
Alma street Bridge Project ($12,000) and for the Embarcadero Road
Bridge and Path Extension (total of SlOe,OOe, in two successive
year allocations of $50,000 in 1993-94 and 1994-95). TDA grants
for the Alma street Bridge project and for the first $50,000 of the
Embarcadero Bridge proje~t were approved in 1993-94. The city must
rasubmit an appli~ation for the second year of TDA funding for the
Embarcadero Bridge project in 1994-95.
1994-95 TOA funding priori!y Lis~
For this year's TDA submittal, staff~ ~orking in consultation with
the Palo Alto Bicycle Advisory Committee, developed a new priority
list that reflects continued funding for the Embarcadero Bridge and
Path project, but also includes two new projects that ~re eligible
for TDA funding; Bikeway System Improvements and Bicycle Plan and
Bicycle Routes Hap Revision. Listed in priority order~ the three
projects are as fo~loW6~
1. Embarcadero Pedest.rian1BJcycle Bridge and Bike Pat..l)~:>;_tension
-S50,OOO
The Embarcadero Bridge/path Project (elP 19310) ~a5 included in L~e
Interim. 1993,-94 capital Improve.me.n't. program budget. The project
involves construction of a qrade-separated pedestrian and bicycle
b~idge over Embarcadero Road (adjacent to the existing railroad
bridge) and completion of an off-road bike path west of the
railroad tracks, between Churchill Avenue and University Avenue_
The oriqinal budget for this project ($550~OOO) included $50,000 in
1993-94 f(Jr design and $500,000 in 1994-95 for construction. This
budget identified the use of $lOO,OOO in TDA funds to r.::over a
portion of the construction costs. Staff reco~~ended applying for
the TOA funding in smaller amounts over b .. o successive years, to
maxi.ize the likelihOOd that the grants \lIould be approved_ In
November, Council authori2cd a budget amendment c;rcinance
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{CMR:577:93) to increase the 199)-94 funding for the design
services agreement from $50,000 to $121,260. The budgeted amount
for construction in 1994-95 remains unchanqed. The re .... ised project
budqst of $621,260 draws on revenues from the following sources:
Federal CMAQ Funds
State TSM Funds
State TDA FUnds
$50,000 (1993-94)
$50,000 (1994-95)
Hoiiday Inn Special Funds
Street Improvement funds
TOTAL
$320,000
46,000
100,000
37,000
$liL..2ll
$521,260
Staff recommends that Palo Alto request $50,000 in TDA funds in
1994-95 as plann&d, toO supplement t.he existing CKAQ, TSM and Street
.Improvement funds for this project.
2. Bikeway .Improvement Proiect -$)0.000
This project would provide for various improvements to the Palo
Alto bike routes system and upgrades of bicycle amenities at City
faciliti8s recommended by staff and the Palo Alto Bicycle ~dvisory
Committee. Staff has p~oposed that this project be included iM the
draft 1994-95 capital Improve1!lent Program budget, ~hich will be
subject to full public hearing and consideration by the Council in
the. spring_ staff is requesting authority to take advantage of the
opportunity to apply for TDA funds at this time, to reimburse the
Street Improvement fund if the project is ultimately approved as
part of the 1994-95 CIP budget.
The project includes the following elements:
• EXtension or existing bike route along Park Boulevard south
fro. Laabert Avenue via Haclane stree~ to Wilkie Avenue and
rroa Louis Road across cbarleston Road via }fontrose Avenue to
Kiddlerield Road.
Park Boulevard south of Lambert, though not signed as a bike
LDute, functions as a de facto bicycle boulevard. since it is
not open to thrOugh tcaffic between West Meadow Drive and
Lambert Avenue. is a r-esidential street "With low traffic
volumes, and 1s a convenient aiternative to El Camino Real.
Desiqnatinq these streets as a bike route would be consistent
with the Bikeways Master Plan and would result in connecting
two segments of bike route, on Park Boulevard north of Lambert
Avenue and on Wilkie Way south of Charleston Road.
The existinq bike route on Louis Road extends from Embarcadero
Road to Charleston Read. By modifying the median island on
Charleston at Louis and designating Montrose Avenue as a bike
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route, the bikeway could be extended to the intersection of
Montrose and Middlefield, providing a direct linkage to the
CUbberley Community Center.
These improvements would be implemented by signing alene. No
bike lanes would be installed, and l'lO change in on-street
parking patter~s would be required~
• Bl.t.ination oL the signing and designation or ·sidetfl!!ll;-bike
paths tllct>ughout the Cit}""
When the City's bikeway system was developed irJ the early
1970's, side~alk bike paths ~Er~ designated on several major
!Streets including-Embarcadero Road, Middlefield Road, A.lma
street, and San Antonio ~nd Charleston Roads. current state
bikeway desiqn standards discourage the use of sidewalks as
bikeways, due to the potential conflicts between bicyclists
and pedestrians, and between bicyclists and motorists at
d~iveways and intersections. Experience in Palo Alto
indicates that hicycl ists riding on sidewalks, especially
those riding wrong-way, are at greater risk of accidents ~ith
motor vehicles than th';)se: bicyclists riding in the street.
Onder this proposal, the reference to sidewalk bike paths
'Would be removed from the City Bike Route map and all bike:
path signs ~oulci be removed. Bicyclists would still be able
to ride on these sidewalks, as they can on all other
sidewalks, except those in the business districts. In many
instances there are parallel designated bike routes (e.q.,
Louis or Cowper as alternatives to Middlefield, and Bryant
Street Bike Boulev'\rd for Alma Street) or other undesignat:ed
adjacent streets suitable for kicyclin9~
If the CZP project ie approved later this year in conjunction
with the adoption of the 1994-95 budget, staff would return to
council with a full report on the proposed improvements and an
ordinance recommending modifications to the bike'Way master
plan map.
• Purchase of new bike racks for City facilities~
A small amount of project budget ($4,000) is reserved for
purchase and installation of new bike racks at city facilities
such as the lihraries, CultUral Center, and Mitche.ll Park
Community Center, vhere the existing facilities are old~ in
di5repair and need upgrading.
Staff rp.co~~ends that an application for $30,000 in TDA monies
be submitted for this project.
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3. Bicycle Plan and Bike Map Revision -:: __ ~OO
TIle Metropolitan Transportation Commission requires that cities
applying for TDA funds have a detailed bicycle circulation element
or plan in thei~ general plan, O~ adopt a ccmpreh~nsive bicycle
plan in conformance with the requirements of the st!'eets .and
Hiqhways Code.
The City's Bicycle Master Plan is currently incor-porated into the
Transportatior, Element of t.he comprehensive Plan. During the
Cozprehensive Plan update process, the goals, policies, and
proqrams are expected to undergo substantial revision.
Subsequent to the ado~tion of the new Co~prehensive Plan, staff
proposes that the city preparE a bic}'cle plan and produce a new
lat'"'Jer, more detailed and i.nstructive bicycle map which more
appropriately reflects the community's commitment to bicycle
transportation. Such a plan (including map) is typically a
separate documcmt 'OIrthich is consistent \liith the Transportation
Element of tne Comprehensive Plan~ but de5cribes in greater detail
the existing bicycling environment a~d conditions I City programs~
services and policies to promote bicycling and a complete set of
action elements recommended to improve the ccnditions to ensure
that bicycling can continue to be a viable and safe transportation
mode~ Recently several local jurisdictions, including San Jose,
Santa Clal.-a, Sunnyvale and Santa Clara county tJave developed or
adopte~ bicycle plans~
Staff recommends that an application ~or $25.000 be submitted for
this project. Given its lower pric.·rity ranking, staff anticipates
that this project would receive TDA funding in 1995-96, hut net in
1994-95.
PALO AL~ BICYCLB ADVISORY COMXITTEE RECOKMENDATIO~
The Palo Alto Bicycle Adviso~I commit~ee met on January 4, 1994, to
review and prioritize TDA Article 1 grant applications to be
torwardad to the County and MTC. The Committee considers the
Embarcadero Road Bridge and Bik~ Path Extension project to be the
top priority project. and the Committee endorses the prio~ity list
descl:ibed in this report. J.~ :memorandum. from PABAC is included as
Attachment 3.
I!IIVrROlIOlBlITAL ASSESSKENr
This request for funds is not considet'ed a proj ect under the
California Environmental Quality Act; ther~fcre. no environmental
assessment is needed at this time. However, City staff viII be
preparing environmental analyses for each project during the next
two t.o three lnQn'ths, since full environ~ental dccumentation must be
submitted to Mrc to complete the grant application process.
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RECOIIII£IIl)A'1'ION
staff r~commends that Council adopt the attached resolution
(Attachment 1) authorizing the City Manager to file a claim for
al.locations of TDA funds in 1994-95 lor the follo'Winq pr iorit:r"
order:
,froject
(1) Emba~cadero Bridge and Bike
Path EXtension project
(2) Bikeway Improvc~ent Pz'oject
(3) Bicycle Plan and Bicycle Map
Revision
Respectfully submitted,
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GAYL~jLIKENS
,"senior Pla~, Transportation
M.QJJ..!lt.
$50,000
$'30.000
$25,000
FU::"Iding
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1994-95
1994-95
1995-96
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KENNETH R. SCHREIBER
Director of Planning and
Community Environment
(1) Resolution autho!'"izing the filing of a claim "for TDA 11..Jnding
(2) November 15, 1993 letter fr~m Transportation Agency
(3) PABAC priorities list
,~) TOA Applic~tior. fer Embarcadero Bridge and Bike Path
E'Xtension
(5) TDA applic~tion for Bikeway system Improvements Project
(6) TDA application for Comprehensive Bicycle Plan and 8ik~ Map
Revision
cc: Palo Alto Bicycle Advi~ory Committee
James Brown, Palo Alto Unified school District
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ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NC.
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CI1'Y OF PALO ALTO
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A CLAIM WITH THE
MBTROPOLITA.>q TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR
ALLOCA'l'ION OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT P'JNDS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994-95
WHEREAS, tbe Transportation Development Act (-TDA·), as:
amended (Public utilities Code section 99200 et seq.). provides for
the disbursement of funds from the Local Transportation Fund of the
County of Santa Clara for use by eligible claimants for the purpose
of providing pedestri~~ and bicycle f~cilities; and
WH:8REAS, pursuant to the provisions of the TDA, aeo amended~
and pursuant to the applicable rules and regulations thereunder {21
cal.Admin. Code Electicn 6600 et seq.}; a prospective claimant
wishing to receive an allocation from t~e Local Transportation Fund
shall file its claim with the Metropolitan Transportation
Connissiou; and
WHEREAS~ the City of Palo Alto is an eligible cla~t for
TDA funds pursuant to Public Utilities Code section 9.9234, as
expressed in the City of Palo Alto's opinion of counseL dated
January 6, 1994; and
~~ TeA funds fram the Local Transportation Fund of
Santa Clara County will be required in fiscal year 1994-95 for the
purpose of improving pedestrian and bicycle facilities in Palo
Alto; and
WHERRAS, this claim is in accordance with the policy in the
Palo Alto Compreheneive Plan to promote bicycle use;
NOW. THBRBFORB, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
hereby RESOLVE as fallows:
sgCTION 1. The Council 1-... ereby approves a!J.d authorizes the
City Manager to execute and file aD. appropriate clairo, together
with all necessary supporting dccuments. with the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission for an allocation of One Hundred Five
Thousand Dollars ($10S,OOO}, in TDA funds in fiscal year 1994-95
for the purpose of providing the following pedestrian and bicycle
projects in Palo Alto:
projec r AmQunt Funding Year
(1) Embarcadero Bridge and Bike rath
Extension Project $50,000 1394-95
(2) Bikeway Improvement Project $30,000 1994-95
(3) Bicycle Plan and Bicycle Map
Revision $25,000 1995-96
SECTION 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit
a copy of this resolution to the Metropol itan Transportation
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Commission in conjunction with the filing of the claim, and the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission is requested to concur in
these findings and grant the allocations of funds as 9pecified
herein.
SECTION 3.. ThiEl-request for funds is not considered a
proj~ct under the California Bnvironmental Quality Act; and
therefore, no environmental assessment is needed.
INTRODUCBD A!m PASSED:
AYBS:
NOBS:
ABSENT:
ABST!lNTIONS:
ATTBST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Senior ABst. City Attorney
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APPROVED,
Mayor
ci ty "'Iclnager
Director of Pi~ce
Director of Planning and
Community Environment
Chief Transportation Official
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''''Y Transportation-Agency
November 15, 1993
TO: City Managers
Planning Director,
Public Works Directors
Dear lfiterested ~arties:
-'ATTACHMENT 2
Enclosed is a copy of the application for Transportation Development
Act (TDA) Article 3 funds for FY 1994-$5. The ~etropolitan
Transportation commission ("Te) is requesting that the original and
one copy of each co=plet~d project application be sub~itted to MTC by
January 14, 1994. Applicants should also forward copies dir~ctly to
the County as required for the county priority-setting p~oce5s.
Please forward copies ~f youc application to me at 3331 N. 1st, B!dg.
a, San Jose, CA 95134. Additional information on the TOA Article 3
procedures and criteria can be found in the MTC Fund Application
Manual or in Attach.ent A of "TC aes. No. 875 {TDA Artiele 3,
Pedestrian/Bicycle Projects: ProcedUres and Project Evaluation
Criteria} .
Under a n9W state statute. rDA Article 3 funds may be used for
preparing bicycle and pedesttian facilities plans. How-ever. the
statute restricts allocation of TDA Article 3 funds to a jurisdiction
for this purpose to once every five years.
As you Bay know, new TDA fundin~ guidelines reqUire that cities and
counties establish bicycle coaua.ittees and adopt. compLehensive bicycle
plans to be eligible for funds. There ace several jurisdictions that
are in various stages of preparin9 comprehensive bicycle plans. ~TC
aay waive the plan requitement if a jurisdi~tion can demonstrate
progress toward completion of a plan for this year's cycle.
As a re_inder to claimants who have ~eceived disburseaents O~
obligated Article 3 funds during FY 1992-93. pleas~ submit a certified
fiscal audit to KTC and the State Controller by December 30~ 1993.
Clai.ants who did not rli!ceive or Clbligate Article 3 fu.nds d-..aing FY
1992-93 are required to suhmit a lette~ to ~~C stating that no
expenses we~e incurred. These documents must be received by MTC prior
to the allocation of TDA funds.
If you have any questions related to this program, please call me at
(408) 321-5744.
Sincerely •
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Sylvia Alvarez
Bicycle Coordinator
cc~ Mark Roddin, XTC
Jim Pierson
scotty Bruce
Jim Lightbo<ly
Dawn Cameron
Act Devincenzj
Rollo Parsons
PABAC
January 18, 1994
Members of the City council
City of Palo Alto
Dear Council Members:
ATTACHMENT 3
On Tuesday. January -4 j 1994. the Palo Al to Bicycle Advisory
committee considered the proposals for the City's application to
the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for Transportation
De.elopment Act (TDA) Article 3 funds for bicycle and pedestrian
projects in 1994-95 and 1995-96~
By unanimous vote, the committee reCOMmends that funding be
requested for three projects, in the following priority order:
1. Embarcadero Bridqe and Bike Path Extension ($50,000)
2. Bikeway Improve~ents Project ($30,OOC)
3. Bike Plan and Bike Map Revision ($25,000)
Thank you for your favorable consideration of these grant
applications.
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APPilCATION DOCUMENTS, 'IDA ARTICLE 3
BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN PROJECTS
~ City of Palo Al~Q':
Councy: SAnta Clara
Nameor~ E~irc@d.I9 Pedesttf30/B1cycle
3~idg~ & Bike Pa~b Extension
Tppe and U1CDI ol~ (cbcdc: Jond rompl~ ~ ir:lronnatio.~>
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Bqde Jouu:{Gqs UO ---Other 5iqde FaQlkk:s
Bieyd< s.t«y E."'uotion
Pede.wbo W~y
~ Pede:suian fatil.c.ioe:s
~~kft Constr~ction of & g~2de se~arated ~~de~trian/bicycl~ bridge over E~barcadEzo "~----~ Rosd, and connection of .8~ mile ot a bike path betw~en Churchill Ayenue
and Vni~ersity Avenue.
rlQallCfai PiatI: Bdow', ~ rlSt ~compoon1U beir., applied rot iud! t:a prcrimuwy engi'leCring. ~. nim-or·"'lIY.
~ eoatingendes, etc., also pnMde projll"C ~ sho"'klg tol21 CQ!I of proie>::tand ~ /unding SOUIccs..
lithia .. a ~ of. Ia.rJel prcj«l.lndude P!'« and ~ rv."KfinJ ~rct!I rot Olhet-segments.
PJo;ecaCC_I""Xw:n~"" .. · 'IDA funds will be used to supplement other .funds for construction
and 1nsp£Ct'PD services
!. Ptojed. Eli&ibilily ar 00, give :apprcOOmtie: daic of COI':1pel.ii;!n ttl conwnents..)
A. blbe Pf"ojec:1a~ by lhe govemiriS 11r:n<-""Y {a.-" ~ Of Boerdof 5lJ~)?
B. If -a bike"W:a? does \he p,*"," mea C2.lU'Ul*' m:md:uory miaknurn sa!~ dc:sien ttitem.'
(5eaioa 7-1000 ctlhc catlfcmb. Hlshw3.y.DeJJgn ManuaL)
C. U a ~ ~ has it been reviewed by a Bic:.yde AdvboryComf'l"littee.'
01 oct. .~~ below under "'Corn«.e.IX$."')
'0. H;u.lhc u ••• " ... mao.W im~ docIJmenwioa been cc.mpl.eted2
(Sec Tab l. More'l Fsiiu/ App!i-t:4tio7f. M~;.,nUll) SpecifY ~ comp"dcd.
E1R ,,_ Dod=>lon
_oiEumption
Exp«ted~d3(eofprojt:d.' Dec.embet' ·.1994
1. JUghl4"way ptordwcd
2. AgRemena of IIJI die3 and other .agencies invoh-ed
3. Commilmenlof CIhet necessary funcl.!l
.(. PrenmiDa."Yc:ks;gn competed
50 rlNl cost ~ r~ pl:an cOCTlpfcted
YES NO
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f. Provdions M'IC bee:n nude to mail".uin lhoe" rKi!ily by daim'!.I'lI_~ ~~~~~~~--~ ?Ie&oc: ""',....1'10 '«bo::c""-~.)-
Final env1t'c~£ntal documentatioc. finsl plans. and cost estimates
will be completed in 6pring 1994.
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A. oOu the PfOt«t dim in~1I: p;-obIcm ZfC:;,.s 0f'1 mUle: whkh 'O.'ouid pro-"'ico:
rellti"'f:ly »re lllV'd ~
L Eridj< ~ tclT\OV'&l of b:2,., ~f
1. lUn'ow~.sc~
3. Rcmov.a.I. cl' parkin,
--" (. StJb.stan~rd g~lc..s o. C\.J.lvc~
50 High lJ"l/foc ... olum.:" .a.nd !p«:d
6. Other _____ _ .L
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Comrnc:zx.II: This p:oject will hlvl:. .. twofold beoefit; (1) compJ~jOrl of. key link i.e I bikewa)' adja.c:en: to the :railroad
rip.t-of.way Ihat offen.. coo~l, aaf& .lte:uativc Ie th= two c!o--....est p3nlllcl I"O\lles. ~ Str=! (3C>,OOO AD n
arul EI. CemiDo Real (4S,OOO .4.DT). and (2.) provisioa or. safe crossing of Emban;1.dero Road between TO'WQ .&
COWlUy SbbppinJ C~t.et Ul.d Palo Alto High .schoo!.
Ooeslhc pn:Ijectpmvkk-~toOfbfcyde pukir..a:in high ~ m.'vil:fCl"nce:r.s? -L
Ac.c: .. ...s.s Park ing
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Pleue lden.l.Uy
Dcwntcvn Palo
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Alto. Stanford
2. CommucbJ
3. EduationaI
(. Pubiic ~00n iLlv.rf~ce T-
S. CovernmenuJ u IIOti2l urvie!: cente",
6. Cult\Jra! ()( reae:t.ioIul .
7. Otber t;hopu1ng c-I!t);ters
II Unive.csit:
-talc Al to High
Cal traiD._S cat ions
Town & Country. Stanford
Shopping Cent~r5
YES NO
C. Does the prc;ea pro-vide ror lhe imprOVetN:nL of bicydeltfln:5il cr pedescranluaruit
cocrurMeuse!' :A_
Comnacnt$; The project would pro\ide dim:1: access to the PaJo Alto Caltr11i..a statioo, a muhi·modaJ InnSit ce;Jle far
CoUuty Tma.slt., Sam!rms Dumbart.on Express, and I~l elIlfloj'tf shuttle$.. The sll.lioo h!t.. .. welkusrd bike locl::ers
and bin racl:: storage facilities.
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D. L Does: the prc:;ea. p4'ovide COGOeaioO :.a .... .'ld COrllll":uil:y of bnser routes? {Ple2..ot.e ~"l'l:ain -1--
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2. ls svc;ecs.indude:d in :l cowry or dry hciliLid pi:ano Of" c:i~cul;uion e!aI1~:'lt of a gem;ral plarJ.....x..
01 DO.. ph:;ue apbD omdercommeDtS.)
Commc-M:5 : The. project would fiD a lap izI the existiDc City bikeway tha! pznne!s th<e Caltmn right-or-way !rom tbe Dol1b
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city limits witb M£Dlo Park 10 the soutb city limits witb MouoWn View. The bLke routt.5 foUow an aligzunt:11 viz
Wilkie Way. Park Boulevard aDd the El Camino Pa.-t. bike path. The z:nissWgl.iDi: ['UD~ from Churchi.ll Avenue to
Uaivemty Avenue adjau:nt to Palo Allo High SdKIo%. TO'o\'U &. CaUtll1")' ShoppiDl Center and the UrfJao I..a.nc.area.
Is there ~ Iocalsupp:xt? -L
L In.ltiated or supponed by c:ommunily Of bicyc1inog OI~i;t.O.Urx-..5? .X-
l. 1Cl%lWl!d by loa! emplc-yers or emp!oY'ee grO\,lp.s.' 4-
3. Pubf'1C ~ing held! J.. < toa1 rundin,Clmot.Jrl:: S 155.260 .X-
5. Local phnn-ins Of engineering errort~ -L
Cornmenu ;
r. Add"d::lnal mac~i:ab reqt.Jued (nUCM or inClCl.le -;vhen exh wilT be: provided LO .\fTC).
1. ~!TUp
2. Envitanme-nl.2! documen.t. Pb$e-no:e LhlC the copy or:a ;\:01 :<:e 'Or Ucmption or !';;eSlt~"e rkdl<:a:.iotl 'Wh io;:b i$
H;nL tQ ~ITC musl ~ lo sump ol.eceipt for fil.ng by the County Clerk or SClte: Sec:r-cu.f)· or RC'3OIJrtt!..
.3. kgl.J COUTUoeI', opini~ tlu.t :a~1Ie$lhrec P(»rll~ (see TO.\ ,Io.ppJicliOn Documem ~n):
(11) nw. the daim.:l.tU is :authofa.cd to perform :he proie"o rOI ",'t-. ich ltle .lUnd:!: :ue cbirrci
I,.'b) Th:u tM: cbil'TUt\l is eliElible 10 dlim l,in&.:r Pub. t:d. ("..od~ 19923-t.
(c) nw. ~e is roO 1Cjp1 impedIment 10 lh~ dlinum lpplying rOf fund.,. or lhefe is M per.dins; IX l.'u':::Jlened
HtiS.ilion tr..:al miSh.c adverJdy ;1.0"'::0: the proj .... a or lh.:: :lbllity cl the c!.a.im:anllo on)" OUl the projca .
... Go~'ernjng bod)' resolutiOf'l 2pprCWing Lhe project.llnd :authoriZing the lubmil.~1 o-I a dllm.
GcmmenlS: .
Environmental documentation and City Council Resolution~ viii be forward~d
under separate cover.
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APPtfCATION DOCUMENTS: TDA Ai<nCLE 3
BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN PROJECTS
J\ppI\a.nl: City cf Pal Q AJ tp"'
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Nameol'Prqea:.Jikcltay System Improyemepts
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··ContacI~...on: ~e L;kens
Te!ephone: 415/322-2136
AtnolJ;lt of cbim: S 30, DOQ
Otb.:t Bkyde Facilities
Bicyc:!e Wety £ducatio.o
P~Wtlkwl.y
Other Pedesitian faeil ities
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~Daa~s.-. This p:roji!ct includes macHficetions to City bikeways: extensioQ 9f
•• ~ '~~ two bike routes, yemoval of existing sidewalk bike paths. and upg~ade
of bike racks at City f.cilit!es. ~
PiMndaI Plan:: BeTow, please rl.5l prc.jed: axn.pooeoU being applied fOi s-.x:h:U preliminary eogineettrlg, dcsiEll. right-of·way,
CONUtXlioa, cor.tinge:nc:ie etc.; &l$O pi'O'\'id£ prcjea budget ~ins tout cost of pr~ atld othd" fuDd:nS .5OUfCU
If tbiS fa a ~ ol a btJe.r ~ include prior and pcopo:ted funding" $OUl'Ce!Ii r("l' other.segments.-
Instsl1ation of l.25 siles ·of bike 'route <)'11 P-a-rk Boulevard & 'Wilkie Way .1Oci
~ComponentS:: .l.O mill! of bike route. gn Montrgse Aveni.1e eo complete sections of Bikeway
Kaster Plan; remgyal of signs &. piP-king identifying s1deva1k hike paths -and in§ta.lia~t'Ol1
of r*eks at sel~ct~~ City facilitieS 4
FUndlJU;: PriotYt."1r A iIcaOO!J, Yc:lt' Zoo l'eu 3ref Yev Total COsI
L Pro;«t Elisibiity or 00. ~ apptoximale cbU!: a1 ~"1 1.0 cctnf1\etItS...)
A. bib:-projed appt'owd by the ,aovemitlg agency (City Council Of BoardofSlJpeni.tcrsY
B. If ill biknr.ay. does &be pro;ecr: meet Ca.'traM' tnarJd.aIOCY I'7lin.itmIm ,atc:ry design crite:rW
Gcctson 7-)000 ohbe ~If'oml:l H"IJbWiIIY ~fgn M2.nva1"
C tr a bic:yde project. h2$ it been revic1IIed by II 3kyck: ~ Commillee1
Of I'IOC, 'pleae explain belo ... under~.u.."')
o tw <he usironmen.tal imp:i.<:l ~tiOn been compi£1ed?
(SftT:lb l. M!'C.,.FtmdApp~ Mamull) Spcc1y ~ completed
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Neplive ~Uon
Notice ofExetnpUon
£. Expeded comf*:iton ci:lte of p1"ojea? Sprigg 1995
1. RiBhl-cf-W1Y pur<:hucd
2. Asreemenf: 01 aJ1 eities and odxr a:;:encies involvN
3. Commit.men& of «kef~· IiJndJ
..(. Ptdlminary dcig;l completed
~, FLnal ccs e9:=~!C; FWlfndal pl.n c~eted
F. ProvisioN have bec-.fl made LO m..o.inlain me [aciliLY by d2itJwIL L other
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Comments: This project will be included in the 1994-95 Capital Improvement. Program
submitted to the City Council fo~ approval as part of the 1994-95 budget
in June 1994. Enviro~~nt:al documentation will be prepared and su~m1t:ted
in Spring 1994.
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! .'\. [)o,e, the ptojea ertf1li~e probic:m ,tC:l.Jl on fO\Jte!. which ""ol.lld pr-o'Jfde
reI&UVely we t.-avel \.lISe:$?
t Sdrlr or rern.:JvaJ 01 ~~.r 4. ~u~ndud gntes or culyetV
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Z. Na:row 1Wd.~ 5. Higb tr.ali..:: volume .. .,d speed
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~: These 1mprovem~nts enhance public safety and promot~ bicycle use. The propDsed bike
routes al()ng Pa'tk B(1ulevar,,: and Montrose Aven!Je parallel more heavlIy traveled arted.a!
streets, and el1minating the sid~walk bike paths is consistent witb currt:ut St:.ete bikeway
design guide.lines, which disc:-UI:age their u~e~
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8. ~ me F*a pto,'icSe access ,0 or bicycle parking In high we :&CL;"ity c:enl.eW
L EmpIoyd><nt
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ACCes4 P:ll~~ i'leue !denl.lfy
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.5. ~ Of iIOCia.I3en'tce ~'t/.er.!l
6. a...ln=1« recn::II~
~~mmunity Center
7. Clhc<
YES NO
C. Does tLe projea prtNJde ror the imptovement ofbicyde/".ransil« ~i;a.n/lri.lUi!
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~: Th~ propo5ed Park Boulevard bike route. will co~nect to e~isting bike lanes on Piilrk north of Lambert· Ave_nue. whicb pass directly by the C~l1fQrnia.
Avenue Callra1n stati~n and transit center.
YES NO
D. L Doe5tbe profecIi provide conoection 10 and ccntlnUily 0/ longer !'oo.ues.' (Piea5e ~Jtplaln L
""""' """"""'-' 2. I. Pftli«1 toduded to. county or city racCltd plan Of circulalion dcmen-t 0(:11 ii~ pI-an'..!.
Of no. peue aphln under ~-) .
~: Se~ attached pr~ject location ~ps
YES NO
E. lIlhere decnc:nsuated local suppoct.? .lL
C Initia£ed ex ~ b)-commlJ."'lky ex bicyc!ing OfganiZJ.tlaN? .L
2-~l1ir:i:tted bylo<:a1 employers 01" employee group5? L ~ PublIc......" held' .L <. tool funding (;mou.n:.l S
~ loal pbnninj or engineeri.'8 i:ffon? -L
GornmenI.s :
P. AcfdUonaJ matc1ioW required (2tUch 0( ind'Jote \toIhen e<1dJ ""'ll be p:-ovidcd to :Io1Te)
1. J"to;eamap
2. ElI\'ironmentaI Oxur:-.ent. PIc2$e non: thatlhe copy or.;. ,...·elice or £xempkm ~ N~;lollve Dcd:ar.;llicn IIIrtIhicll is
&eN ~ MTC mus: .she.,.-a .sump of ~iJX for filing by \hi: Cotm,~ au\: or ~ .5cct('t3,), 0( R~urcc.s.
l. Legal CCJUnRl's opiniotIlhar. ilC!dreDe5 wee poinlJ (see TD,~. "-ppiiotiorl Dccume:nL.section}.
(iii) That the daifN.nt ts; ::ttothooized 00 perform tM pr,*d fot which rhe rur:d!. are cl:a~mcd.
(b) That lhe daima.'"1l: is c!igiblc (0 daim under Pub, Cut. Cod" S9923't
(c) Thai. ~e is I"IC.Ilepl .-npediment to l!,.e dalman! applying rOl'" funds: 0( there is. ntl pcn6ng or thrC:Ucned
Irtigauon !h.almigtu :&dveooy alTea. [hI! ptOjcct Of' ~c ::I~ihi.yorlhc dai,T1:11tU III Of!)' 0Ul1he project;.
<t Go\.-cmq bod)' rc:soIlllion :l.pprovi"S the prcjea arld J.u~orizj:lS Ihe $ubmical of;; cbim.
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l'f:i;..-~ ATTACHMENT 6 AP~CAnON DOCUMENrS, TDA .~{nCLE 3
BJCYCLEI?EDf.5TRIAN PROJECTS
Appllc::ant: Ctty of Palp bItCl·
~ Santa Clara
Namccl~ Comprehensive B1cycle Pian
and bike mAp rev1s!~n
1)pe: andatenl olprojea (dleck :andC'Ompeu= requested inro.-mation)
Bike hili COaa-C
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Pedesltbn V1~y
Ot.~ Pedaulan ~1ilies
~~ Preparation or a comprehensive bicycle pla~ a~d new bicycle map ~o·reflect
policies, goals and program of ~he upd~ted Palo Alto Comprehensive ?lan.
F'"ananc::i&l1 Pk.n.: Be:!~. pbx lis pro;eet com~ bdni'lpptlOl!-d 1oc.5l.JCh" As pteliminary etlginecr;cg. ~ign, ri~-of.W2y.
COMUUCtion, contingencies, dC; abo ptQ'o'ide ptojed bu<!!d.mowtn, coul cos: of projed.:and other !o.mding XlUro"J.
If~.iS is • segmet\l ct • Weer pro;ea. Indude ~ ~ ptepo5e::i fundlnS sources for Olher sepents.
qata co1Tect1on £.~i11ri_. fnyento:y yrite b~cyc]e al,". and pTepaI~
nap. includigg cartography. graphics. agd printing.
A GCllioa Year 2nd. yCU"
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L Projed. aP1il'f (lfDQ, siYe2pPfoxlrn:w: cbIe ofcompfetion. incommems.)
A. b tOe projecl;o~ by the ~Jng ;r;gaq(CIty CoundI 0( Board: 01 SUpervi5OfS)1'
B. Il:a bikeway. doo the: projea meet: ~. :n:Ir~ mksimu:n.safet)l ci.=ian crUtW
(Sec:dga 7-1CX>Odw Qa.Uf'omla lfiSbwaY Duign Manual..)
c.. It a b!cyde pra;ea. has it been reviewed bya II ir:yde Advisofy CommiU«?
ornot.'ple:ue expo, below under ~(.or:un.enU.. '")
O. Has mc-enviK.ftmeaw impaa docurr.enwiOfl been COI'I1plet....'""'C!?
(See. Tab 1,. MTC ... .hind .1pp!iUlion Mt-"""f) SPKify ~ compfaoed .
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NeptNeD«iarliltion
NOliec of Eumption
E. Expeaed com~1or.; thle of project' ____ _
1. Right-of-way pu;chued
2. ~ af all C!l~ arxl oilier jlij'Cnck.s. involved
.$. Com~ of ott'ler ~ry runds
4.. P1d""uninuy design compicled
S. Fuul ~ estimate; ruunci.1 pU.."} com~l-ed
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A.. !)oe,; Ihe pro;ea dimirule ptObJcm areas on rOl'lt! ",hil;".h would provide
relativcly we tn.v!:! ~
1. BridJc or ~ of blnier
:2'. .N:s..'"TOW road sepoents 3. _01_
C'.omfneoU: TIl. bi.cycle plan 'Will adr"!:ss all of the issues identified in i.tems A through D.
B. Does'~ pm;e.::t proride ~ tc or I.:i(j'de paric;fns: in hiah U:'<' OIC\Mt)' cent~
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3. Ecf1.x21icnal
{. Public uansportatiO'I. inkrfsce s.. Gove:nu.~ C4' ~I ser"Ike centers
6. Ctlfrw:al 01 ~1
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;'C'Ccw; p,.:itmg
C Doe:! the pmJect provk!e rOl" the improverr.e:u of bfC"",-de'tn lUit or Pede.:sui2nl'tta~;it
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Y!S NO
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D. 1 ~ tfw: projed provide ~ to and" cominl.tly of .fonger ~ (pLe:'.SC"expiain ...l...
-~ 2. Is projta b:!cWdecl In :l ~ Of ctty hcili::.ie! pan Ct cin:ulaliocJ cl~nt 01:1 ~raJ pW-.?_
(If DO, ~ e:xpiUI under cocumcnts..) .
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L Ir-JIialed.cr IIllWOttM by cemmunity or bic:y::Hns crpni:ai;Oft.!i'
2. Initi:a.lcd by local employer.s or emp!cytt gr':ll1¢
3. ?ubr.: bcuing hdd,J
(. t.oc;d tuodin, (1I';"CUnI: S ___ --->
,.. ~ pbnnin8 ex t':rlgineering effort!
Comments.: This project is supported by the Falo Alto Bi-:yc:le
Advisory Committee.
f. Add"sknaJ out.e:izh reqyfred {madl Of micue wf'lffi ~ch will be provided 10:.ITo.
1. Prc;ea map
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2. Envitoomenaat dOC\.lInent Plea.se note tlut the-copi of a ~e or Exanpl..:m or N~g.lli.·e Decil.~lion which is
5e1llto MTC mu:st: 5ho1V. sump of receipt fer r';i~ by !he Coo:1IY aer/!: or St:Ite Sect>zLlry of Resources.
3. I.egaJ coun:ld'.s optn;,;n, WI addtes.ses Wee points (see TDA .... ppio!ion Document .JC(:lion),
Ca) That Lhe cl:dm ... " :s aw.kot-izcd 10 perform t~c: pojea: J'Of whkh Lhc rul"..u ;lre daim~-d.
(b) Thai the d:airTUlrv. is; ~fjl:l"ble 1'0 claim umk~ Pub. Ulil. r~ §99231_
(c) Thzt I~e is tlc!e-gal impediment 10 lh<:: cl;ima.r.t 1ppyinl; rar rund.s Of Ihc:re is n .... p.endln.~ 'Or U,tc:Jlcned
ttig:;.\iorI Lhat mlghr ad~~ly affCCt.I!lc:: pro;:u Col lhe 3bililY of:.he d,.;m,:aN LO orry D1Jt ~ pro;cC'h
... Co"~ninc body :;o::soiVlion app-ovinB me pmj!'"d. .. nd iiI"lhcri;tirls!.he submil121 or.t cb~m.
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