City Of Milpitas
Item 5a: Transportation Subcommittee
Meeting
Montague Expressway Pedestrian Overcrossing at Penitencia Creek and S. Milpitas Blvd. Vehicular Bridge at Penitencia Art Enhancement
August 23, 2023
City of Milpitas
455 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035
www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov 408-586-3000
2 Agenda
Projects Overview
Pedestrian Overcrossing over Montague
Expressway Project Update
S. Milpitas Blvd Extension Vehicular
Bridge Project Update
3 Projects Overview
❖ The projects provide for the design and
construction of:
• Pedestrian Overcrossing (POC) over
Montague Expressway adjacent to
Penitencia Creek
• Bridge for pedestrian and emergency
vehicles (VOC) over Penitencia Creek
at the end of S. Milpitas Blvd
Extension
❖ Bridge/Road Networks is part of the
Metro circulation plan to provide
connection between residential
developments, BART station, Light Rail,
and Great Mall.
4 POC Project Background
Access
Structure
(North)
Access
Structure
(South)
Bridge Overcrossing:
• Spans across Montague to connect
existing trail along Penitencia Creek
• Shade structure integrated within the
structure to provide shading
• Panels with images of “Marshland of
the Bay” are attached to the structure
Elevator Tower:
• Glazed glass panels to provide visibility,
transparency, and occupant safety
Access Structures:
• Provide elevator and stairs access to
the overcrossing.
• Contains Mechanical Room for bridge
operations
5 Overcrossing Span Rendering
Theme of the architectural enhancements is the “Marshland of the Bay”. Imagery will be cast in concrete and perforated sheet metal.
6 Overcrossing Span Rendering
7 Elevator Tower Embossed Concrete
8 Elevator Towers Steel Panels
NORTH
EAST
SOUTH NORTH
9 Prototype Progress
10 Project Status
❖ Staff presented this Project to the transportation subcommittee on October 15, 2021.
❖ Completion of 90% design is anticipated in October 2023. ❖ Permitting Phase with other regulatory agencies such as Regional Water Quality Control Board, California Department of Fish Wildlife and County of Santa Clara is anticipated to start in November 2023. ❖ Completion of Design and Architectural Enhancement Prototypes is anticipated in Fall 2024.
11 Project Status
❖ PG&E will be undergrounding existing overhead fiber communication line by late 2024 as it is in conflict with the bridge span. ❖ Estimated project budget is $25M which only $10M is funded by TASP Impact fees currently and the remaining $15M is unfunded. ❖ City will continue to explore opportunities for grant funding and/or State or Federal earmarks.
❖ The construction schedule for the Project is anticipated for 2026, pending funding and permitting.
12 VOC Project Background
❖ Bridge Design Overview
▪ 62’ by 48’ concrete bridge designated
for pedestrians, bicyclist, and
emergency vehicle crossing.
▪ It can accommodate traffic & bike
lanes in each direction for passenger
vehicles for the future. Traffic
analysis concludes there is no need
for daily vehicle passing.
▪ Valley Water maintenance roads to be
realigned around abutments to avoid
construction in the creek.
▪ Potable and recycle water lines to be
installed along side the bridge to
provide a loop system.
13 Architectural Enhancement
▪ The Theme is Milpitas Rolling Hills
▪ Comprises of several free-standing of flat pieces of steel (Tines), varying in height. ▪ A ridgeline is represented by a step inward and different color. ▪ Up-lights will be installed under tines.
▪ Bridge-side: the tines will be a straight edge to prevent pedestrians from climbing, no steps. ▪ Creek-side: the tines will step in to provide a 3-D the visual effect of the ridgeline. 14 Architectural Enhancement
15 Architectural Enhancement
16 Project Status
❖ Staff presented this Project to the transportation subcommittee on October 15, 2021, and received feedback that the ridgelines should resemble nature colors of hills such as brown, green, yellow. Staff will incorporate feedback as the design progresses. ❖ The design and permitting phase and architectural enhancements prototypes is anticipated resume in Fall 2023 and be completed by the end of 2024. ❖ The construction schedule for the Project is anticipated for summer 2025, pending development and lead time of materials.
❖ Estimate Bridge Improvement budget is $6M which is funded by TASP Impact fees. ❖ The Project received earmarked $3M in Federal Community Project Funding as part of the federal appropriations package signed by the President on March 11, 2022. 17 Recommendation
Receive presentation on Pedestrian
Overcrossing (POC) over Montague Expressway
Project and bridge for pedestrian and
emergency vehicles (VOC) over Penitencia
Creek at the end of S. Milpitas Blvd Extension
and provide feedback to staff.
18 THANK YOU
Milpitas City Council
Transportation Subcommittee
Item #5b
Bicycle Improvement Project Update,
Project No. 4299
August 23, 2023
City of Milpitas
455 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035
www.milpitas.gov 408-586-3000
2 Background
City Council adopted the Trail, Pedestrian, and Bicycle Master Plan update in May 2022.
In September 2022, the City of Milpitas was allocated $1,000,000 via Assembly Bill 179 (AB 179) as part of Caltrans 2022 Priority Legislative Budget Program (PLBP) earmarks for “Milpitas Bike Lanes Facilities Enhancement”.
Project goals:
• Install new and improve existing bicycle facilities in the City to provide safer bicycle routes and promote alternative methods of transportation to reduce green house gas emissions. 3 Key Parameters in Selecting Bike Routes
To align with the visions and goals set by the City’s
Trail, Pedestrian, and Bicycle Master Plan by:
Supporting connectivity and access to destinations
• Milpitas Schools, Great Mall, Milpitas Library, BART
Improving safety for bicyclists
Increasing access to recreational opportunities
4 Existing Bike Facilities
Class I “Paved Shared Use
Path” at Tramway Dr
Class II “Bike Lane”
on Milpitas Blvd
5 Existing Bike Facilities
Class IIB “Buffered
Bike Lane” on
Piedmont Rd
Class III “Bike Lane”
on S Park Victoria Dr
6 Existing Bike Facilities
Class IV Separated Bikeway
*No Existing Class IV Facilities within the City
7 Planned Project Limits
N Abel Street
• Milpitas Boulevard to Marylinn Drive
Marylinn Drive / N Main Street
• N Abel Street to Carlo Street
S Main Street
• Carlo Street to Great Mall Parkway
N Milpitas Boulevard
• E. Calaveras Boulevard to Marylinn Drive
8 Planned Project Limits
N Abel Street
• Milpitas Boulevard to Marylinn Drive
Marylinn Drive / N Main Street
• N Abel Street to Carlo Street
S Main Street
• Carlo Street to Great Mall Parkway
N Milpitas Boulevard
• E. Calaveras Boulevard to Marylinn Drive
9 N Abel Street
Milpitas Blvd – Marylinn Dr
Existing Conditions
• 35 mph posted Speed Limit
• Four lane Arterial with raised median
(Milpitas Blvd – Redwood Ave)
• Four lane Arterial, undivided, with on-street
parking (Redwood Ave – Marylinn Dr)
Existing Bicycle Facilities
• 4’ Class II Bicycle Lanes
N Abel St over
Railroad Tracks
10 N Abel Street
Milpitas Blvd – Marylinn Dr
Proposed Improvements
• Class IV separated Bicycle Facility
• Class II Green Bicycle Lanes
• Green Backed “Sharrow” Markings
11 Marylinn Drive /
N Main Street
N Abel St – Carlo St
Existing Conditions
• 30 mph posted Speed Limit
• Two lane Arterial, on-street parking
• Milpitas Library
Existing Bicycle Facilities
• none
Main Street in front
of the Milpitas Library
12 Marylinn Drive /
N Main Street
N Abel St – Carlo St
Proposed Improvements
• Class II Green Bicycle Lanes
• Green Backed “Sharrow” Markings
13 S Main Street
Carlo St – Great Mall Pkwy
Existing Conditions
(Carlo St – Curtis Ave)
• 30 mph posted Speed Limit
• Two lane Collector, on-street parking
• Milpitas Library
(Curtis Ave – Great Mall Pkwy)
• 35 mph posted Speed Limit
• Four lane Collector
• Great Mall, TASP
14 S Main Street
Carlo St – Great Mall Pkwy
Existing Bicycle Facilities
• Class II Bicycle Lanes
Proposed Improvements
• Class II Green Bicycle Lanes
S Main St (Carlo St – Curtis Ave)
S Main St (Curtis Ave – Great Mall Pkwy)
15 N Milpitas Boulevard
Abel St / Jacklin Rd – Calaveras Blvd / 237
Existing Conditions
• 35 mph posted Speed Limit
• Four Lane Arterial, raised median, on-
street parking
• Shopping Centers, residential
neighborhoods
Existing Bicycle Facilities
• Class II Bicycle Lanes
16 N Milpitas Boulevard
Abel St / Jacklin Rd – Calaveras Blvd / 237
Proposed Improvements
• Class II Buffered Green Bicycle Lanes
17 Project Schedule
City Council approval of project list, September 2023
Caltrans approval of scope, schedule and fee, October 2023 Council Resolution by the end of 2023
Execution of Fund Transfer Agreement by the beginning of 2024 Design Phase (Spring 2024 – Winter 2024)
Construction Phase ( Spring / Summer 2025)
Project Closeout (Fall 2025)
18 Community Outreach
2016 Measure B Bicycle and Pedestrian
Education and Encouragement Grant
Partnership with Silicon Valley Bicycle
Coalition (SVBC)
• Safe Routes to School Program (SRTS) and
Parent Survey (Weller Elementary)
Projects Underway
• 2023 Bike and Pedestrian Map (electronic and
printed)
• Bike Safety Videos (English, Chinese, Vietnamese,
Spanish)
• Bike Safety Workshops
19 Questions and Comments?