Ramses Madou, Division Manager Dept. of Transportation
Wilson Tam, Transportation Planning Manager, Dept. of Transportation Transportation & Environment Committee
Item d.4 Move San José Plan Annual Report
June 3, 2024
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UPDATE
City of San José Transportation Plans WHAT IS MOVE SAN JOSÉ MISSION? Move our city from a place dominated
by cars to a place designed for people.
REFOCUS DOT STRATEGIES
➢ Prioritize City resources on impactful
community needs.
➢ Provide data-driven decision support.
➢ Listen to and integrate community
feedback.
Guiding Policies
Move San José
Modal Plans
Multimodal Plans
2 Create great places so it is easy to
run errands and get to schools and
parks without a car
20-Minute
Neighborhoods
Maintain and make improvements
to the bike, walk, roll, and transit
system to support Vision Zero,
prioritizing the personal security
of the most vulnerable
populations first
Transportation
Safety
Use the newest ideas to keep the
transportation system modern,
fair, and effective; and maintain it.
Plan for the
Future
Provide access to diverse jobs by
sustainable modes, support
goods to market, and support
job growth in San José.
Move the
Economy
Have more travel choices so
trips can be made without
driving
Less
Driving
Make getting around pleasant,
easy, reliable and appealing
Enjoyable
Transportation
Make it easy to get between
neighborhoods and to major
destinations by foot, bike, bus,
rail, and other shared options
Connected
Neighborhoods Reduce pollution from cars
and trucks
Clean the Air
Increase transportation
education, affordability,
options and use of driving
alternatives, especially in
historically underserved
communities and for people
with limited mobility.
Access
for All
MOVE SAN JOSÉ GOALS
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➢ Since 2020 we have seen slight positive
shifts in commuters who carpool and
walk.
➢ But there has been stagnation in bike
commuters and declines in commuters
taking public transit.
➢ Common hurdles to getting people to
shift from driving alone: safety, access,
cost, convenience/connectivity.
Streets
Policies &
Programs Transit
Target 45% by 2030
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➢ Transportation Safety and Access for All goals
are identified as low performing areas for 6 of
10 council districts.
➢ Indicators like stress level and % of non-driving
trips has pushed DOT to invest in more lowstress bike facilities and better transit facilities.
Streets
Existing Citywide Bike Stress Level
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Streets
Separated
Bikeway
Shortened
Crosswalks
Transit Boarding
Islands
Bike Boxes Pedestrian Lighting
Story-Keyes Complete Street Project
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Streets
8 Downtown Mobility Hubs
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Policies &
Transit Programs
➢ Transit-First Policy
➢ Puts transit riders’ best interests first
in design discussions.
➢ Accelerated the transit signal priority (TSP) initiative throughout the VTA Frequent Bus Route network.
➢ Pilot project improved route performance by up
to 20 percent.
➢ Formally deployed on 3 out of 20 routes.
➢ Decreased time spent at red lights by up to 50%.
➢ Increased likelihood of passing through a green
light without stopping by up to 23%.
➢ Has also informed complete street redesign projects.
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Policies &
Programs
10 PARKING STRATEGY
Right-size the parking supply to avoid
building excess parking spaces and
incentivizing driving over alternatives
TRANSPORTATION DEMAND
MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
Manage demand for parking by providing
high-quality alternatives to driving, such as
walking, biking, and transit
Parking Policy Update
Policies &
Programs
➢ Decision Support System
➢ An initial version was developed alongside the
MSJ Plan in 2021-22.
➢ Decision Support System 2.0 is currently in
development, will be completed in February
2025
MOVE SAN JOSÉ PROGRESS
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