ATTACHMENT C
El Camino Real Ad Hoc Committee 2024
2024 Ad hoc Committee Members: Vice Mayor Ed Lauing; Council Member Pat Burt 2024 Activities:
Safety Improvements
Engaged in discussions with Caltrans, which led to significant safety improvements in the proposed bikeway project as well as a mutual understanding that El Camino Real (ECR) will require future planning and study to further reduce road user conflicts in key locations along the corridor.
Parking Alternatives
Provided input into proposed parking mitigation strategies to minimize the effects of parking removal on ECR. Several strategies were discussed, including:
•Monitoring of impacts in RPP districts and modifications as necessary •Short-term parking solutions available for evaluation on streets adjacent to ECR •Use of PATMA to leverage existing resources, including provision of the VTA smart passes through for workers on ECR
•Additional bike parking available for evaluation at businesses on ECR RV/Vehicle Dwellers
Collaborated on efforts to accommodate RV/vehicle dwellers impacted by the loss of parking along ECR, which led to Council approval on August 19, 2024 to amend a lease agreement to increase safe parking spaces for RV/vehicle dwellers by 10 at 2000 Geng Road.
Public Outreach and Engagement
Participated in a joint workshop on May 16, 2024, which included a page-by-page review of Caltrans proposed draft bikeway plans with City staff, Caltrans staff, VTA staff, Fehr & Peers, and biking advocate stakeholders including representatives from the City’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee (PABAC), and the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC).
Provided input on the staff plan to engage with the community ahead of and following the removal of parking along ECR through emails, updates on the ECR repaving project website, social media and Uplift Local posts, and on-the-street outreach.
Strategized on the engagement approach with businesses and neighborhood stakeholders to identify new short-term parking designations for adjacent side-streets, and to identify locations for additional bike parking.