West San José
Multimodal Transportation
Improvement Plan
Transportation & Environment Committee, June 6, 2022
Item d.2: Major Local Transportation Planning Report
Natasha Opfell
Associate Transportation Specialist
Department of Transportation
Presentation
Overview
• West San José Transportation
Multimodal Transportation
Improvement Plan Goals
• What we have learned so far
• How can we achieve our
goals?
• Proposed improvements
• Implementation
Rendering of West San Jose from Stevens Creek Urban Village Plan Project Area and Guiding
Principles
The West San José MTIP will...
• Improve mobility by providing
more choices of travel for all
users
• Improve public safety and
health
• Preserve community character
and create opportunities for
neighborhood growth
• All with a focus on social equity
Project Timeline
Fall 2019 -
Spring 2021
• Existing
Conditions
Analysis
Spring-Summer
2021
• Community
Outreach
Phase One
• Initial Projects
Proposed
Winter 2021 -
Summer 2022
• Community
Outreach
Phase Two
• Plan
Developed
Fall 2022
• Council
Consideration
Outreach Overview
• Urban Village Workshops
• Urban Village Focus Groups
Urban Village Transporation Outreach
• MTIP Workshop #1
• Tabling Events and Neighborhood Association Meetings
• WSJ MTIP/Move San José Plan Outreach
• Online Survey
• Technical Advisory Meetings
West San José MTIP Outreach Phase One
• MTIP Workshop #2
• Online Office Hours
• Neighborhood Association Meetings
• Technical Advisory Meetings
West San José MTIP Outreach Phase Two
8.5.2021 Starbird Park Movie Night
Tabling
What we heard...
The need for pedestrian improvements.
• More trees/lighting
• Safer crossings
• Wider Sidewalks
The importance of bike infrastructure and connectivity. • More protected bike lanes
• Slower vehicle speeds and safer intersections
• Access to secure bike parking
• Expansion of bike share and other micro mobility
The desire for better public transit.
• Better transit options
• Faster and more reliable service
• Better first and last mile connections
8.3.2021 Hamann Park National Night Out
Support
improved
transit
systems.
Transit Only Lanes Safe Routes To Transit New and
Improved Transit
Services
On Demand
Transit Services
Bus Bulbs Transit Queue Jumps Transit Priority
Signaling
Better Bus Stops
Transit Improvement Toolbox
57 Create safer and
more enjoyable
streets for
people walking.
Invest in
comprehensive and
accessible bike
infrastructure.
Foster beautiful and
active communities
through placemaking.
Support
infrastructure
with programs
and policies that
encourage
sustainable
transportation
choices.
Implementation
Funding:
Local Sources
• Traffic Capital Improvement Program
• Pavement Maintenance Program
• New Development
Regional, State and Federal Sources
• US Department of Transporation
• Caltrans
• MTC
• VTA
MTIP Funding
Identified
Design
Developed
Project
Constructio
n
Before and
After
Evaluation
Community Outreach
Project Process:
DISCUSSION
Transportation & Environment Committee, June 6, 2022
Item d.2: Major Local Transportation Planning Report
Natasha Opfell
Associate Transportation Planner
Department of Transportation
[email protected]