City of Mountain View
Minutes - Final
Council Transportation Committee
6:00 PM Plaza Conference Room and Video Conference,
500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
This meeting was conducted with a virtual component. All members of the Committee and all speakers participated in person unless otherwise noted.
CALL TO ORDER1.
At 6:03 p.m., Chair McAlister called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL2.
Member Alison Hicks, Member Ellen Kamei, and Chair John McAlisterPresent 3 - ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC3.
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.
CONSENT4.
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.
The committee had a comment and question regarding agenda item 4.3, Safe Routes to School Final Report FY 2024-25. They requested staff to be proactive about e-bike policies and would like to see more updates in 2026. Public Works Director Ng provided background information that Safe Routes to School was only presented to the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee in the past, but it was also presented to the Council Transportation Committee in this cycle.
M/S – Hicks/Kamei – To approve the Consent calendar.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes: Member Hicks, Member Kamei, and Chair McAlister3 -
4.1 Approve Meeting Minutes
Approve the Council Transportation Committee meeting minutes of September 2, 2025.
4.2 2026 Council Transportation Committee Meeting Schedule Approve the 2026 Council Transportation Committee meeting schedule.
4.3 Safe Routes to School Final Report FY 2024-25
Receive the final report for the Mountain View Safe Routes to School Program for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
NEW BUSINESS5.
December 2, 2025Council Transportation Committee Minutes - Final
5.1 Transit Center Grade Separation and Access Project (Castro and Evelyn Interim Improvements), Project 21-35
Senior Civil Engineer Houghton provided a presentation on the Transit Center Grade Separation and Access Project (Castro and Evelyn Interim Improvements), Project 21-35.
Public Works Director Ng, Senior Civil Engineer Houghton, and Principal Civil Engineer Gonzales responded to Committee questions about local jurisdictions which use artificial intelligence for rail safety, design elements of a City's gateway project, the timeline of the interim project, expanding community outreach, and how data was collected. They sought clarification on lane widths and the availability of parking spaces.
The following members of the public spoke:
(Virtual) Bruce England
(Virtual) Adrian Brandt
(Virtual) Daniel Hulse
(Virtual) Mary Dateo
(Virtual) April Webster
Since the project will affect much of the community and serve as a gateway to the City, the Committee requested staff to obtain strategic public input on the design. The Committee had follow up questions and comments regarding parking north of Central Expressway, project timeline/budget, bus movement, and potential walk audits.
M/S Kamei/Hicks – To recommend City Council approval of the design concept for the Transit Center Grade Separation and Access Project (Castro and Evelyn Interim Improvements), Project 21-35, with amendments to obtain early strategic public input, to design with the possibility that the project might be a permanent gateway to the City, and to include data behind design choices when presenting to the City Council.
The amended motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes: Member Hicks, Member Kamei, and Chair McAlister3 -
5.2 Interim Pedestrian Mall Improvements (Dana and Villa Intersections), Project 23-49
Senior Civil Engineer Cervantes provided a presentation on the Interim Pedestrian Mall Improvements (Dana and Villa Intersections), Project 23-49.
Senior Civil Engineer Cervantes, Assistant Public Works Director Arango, Public Works Director Ng, and Principal Civil Engineer Gonzales responded to Committee questions about thermoplastic crosswalks, design consistency, project timeline, and bulb-outs.
The following members of the public spoke:
(Virtual) Bruce England
(Virtual) Mary Dateo
(Virtual) Albert Jeans
The Committee expressed concerns about the project’s design elements, especially consistency, cohesion, and conveying a sense of place. They sought clarification on pedestrian scrambles, staff's intention of “interim,” and the project timeline.
M/S Kamei/Hicks – To review and recommend the City Council approve the design concept for Interim
December 2, 2025Council Transportation Committee Minutes - Final Pedestrian Mall Improvements (Dana and Villa Intersections), Project 23-49, with amendments to further discuss project design elements, consider all downtown projects, and reduce the number of signal buttons.
The amended motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes: Member Hicks, Member Kamei, and Chair McAlister3 - COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS6.
6.1 Staff Comments
There were no staff comments.
6.2 Committee Comments
The Committee provided comments on Franklin Avenue and Sleeper Avenue streetlight poles, project design efficiency, and designated commercial parking spots.
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.
ADJOURNMENT7.
At 9:05 p.m., Chair McAlister adjourned the meeting.
These Minutes were hereby submitted for approval by Laura Lo, Executive Assistant.
Approved on May 5, 2026.