September 24, 2024 Item No. 7 - 24-513
City Council
Meeting
Item No. 7, RTC 24-513
ction on Resolutions Accepting th
onroe Street Bikeway Planning
1852 Study, Selecting a Preferred Design
THE MISSION CITY Concept and, as appropriate, Taking
Related Actions Regarding Parking
and Curb Modifications
September 24, 2024
City of
Santa Clara
The Center of Whats Po: ble
Agenda
• Project Update/Goals/Schedule
Outreach Efforts
• Existing Traffic and Parking Data
• Roadway Design Concepts
• Comparison Summary
Community/BPAC Feedback
• Recommendations
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1 City of
Santa Clara
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Overall Update
2016
• Planning level document only (bicycle) MEASURE B
• Robust community outreach
• Potential roadway concepts
WE ARE
• Corridor Transportation Analysis HERE
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
BPAC Meeting #4
community workshops Community Workshops Community Workshops BPAC Meeting #1 BPAC Meeting #2 BPAC Meeting #3 City Council Adoption 2023 WINTER SPRING SUMMER FALL 2024 WINTER SPRING SUMMER FALL 2025 Information Gathering + Develop and Share Roadway Concepts Public Draft Plan City Council Community Survey Review Period Review and
Consideration
3 City of
Santa Clara
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Project Goals
• Install Class II buffered bicycle lanes on Monroe Street from Lawrence Expressway to San Tomas Expressway
• Create safe streets for everyone
• Provide convenient, comfortable, and connected
transportation choices
• Robust community outreach and involvement
4 City of
Santa Clara
Outreach Efforts Pop-up event
at Caltrain
• Postcards, website, City Hall news,
emails, Inside SC, social media
• Street project signs, Q/R code, website
• 5 community workshops
• 3 online surveys
Pop-up event
• 6 pop-up events at Wilcox HS
• 4 BPAC meetings
• Youth, Senior Advisory, & Parks and
Recreation Commissions
Art & Wine
Festival
5 City of
Santa Clara
The Came Vi Passible
Project Overview
Monroe St - Lawrence Expwy to San Tomas Expwy
Monroe St
Chromite Dr
Wilcox Bowers Ave
Calabazas Ave HS
San Tomas Expy
Monroe St
Machado Ave
City of
Santa Clara
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Collision Data (2017-2022)
• 130 collisions
- 2 fatal collisions
- 3 collisions with severe injuries
- 9 collisions (bicyclist)
- 7 collisions (pedestrian)
• Below the Bay Area average for urban roadways
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Santa Clara
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Existing Level of Service
Morning (AM) Peak Kifer Rd
• 22 meets standard
• 4 substandard Lawrence Expy
Evening (PM) Peak Monroe St cholay re San Tomas Expy
• 23 meets standard
3 substandard
Mor School
AM J PM
Meets
Standard
Cabrillo Ave
Substandard
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Santa Clara
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Corridor Parking Data
Location Parking Availability (%)
Monroe Street - North Side 61%
Monroe Street - South Side 64%
Monroe Street - Overall 62%
Side Streets 63%
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Santa Clara
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Roadway Concepts
• Four Roadway Concepts
- Existing Conditions/No Build (4 vehicle lanes w/parking) - Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Center Turn Lane, Parking on Both Sides
- Two Lanes, Parking-Protected Bike Lanes, Center Turn Lane - Four Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Remove Parking on One Side Concepts analyzed against parking and traffic
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5 Existing
Conditions/
No Build
(no Bike
Lanes)
Monroe
Street
(Lawrence
to
Calabazas)
(64 wide) PROPERTY LINE
64°
CURB TO CURB
City of APPROX. 90°
ROW
Santa Clara
The Centerol Whats Possible
11 Existing WILCOX HIGH SCHOOL SEGMENT
Conditions/
No Build
(along
SCHOOL
Wilcox HS
and section
with ex.
FACING WEST
bike lanes)
CHROMITE DR TO SAN TOMAS EXPY
Monroe
Street
(64 wide)
City of
Santa Clara 12
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FACING NEST
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Two Lanes, Adding buffered
Buffered Driveway
Buffer bicycle lanes
Bike Lanes,
Center Turn
Lane,
Parking on
Both Sides
Monroe
Street
(64' wide)
Removing and 5'3
narrowing 3'5 Trash Bin
lanes to add 64• Location for
bike lanes CURB TO CURB
APPROX. 90 Pick-Up
City of provides traffic ROW
Santa Clara calming 13
The Conter of what Fossila
13 Two Lanes,
Buffered Bike Separated bicycle lane
along Wilcox HS Adding buffered
Lanes, Center bicycle lanes
Turn Lane,
Parking on
Both Sides
(along Wilcox
HS)
SCHOOL 166
SIDE
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+
Monroe St TRALEL LANE
BREWAY
(64' wide)
City of
Santa Clara 14
14 7
Two Lanes, Adding parking
Parking- protected
Protected bikeways
Bike Lanes,
Center Turn
Lane
Monroe
Street
(64' wide) 1
Driveway
Removing and Buffer / Trash
narrowing 8355 8 Bin Location
lanes to add 54.
CURB TO CURB for Pick-Up
bike lanes APPROX. 90
City of provides traffic ROW PROPERTY
Santa Clara calming 15
The Centerol Whats Possible
15 Two Lanes, Adding parking
Separated bicycle lane
Parking- protected
along Wilcox HS
Protected bikeway
Bike Lanes,
Center Turn
Lane
(along
Wilcox HS)
SCHOOL
SIDE
Monroe
+*+ + 1551
Street CENTER LANE PARKANC
(64' wide) 64
City of
Santa Clara 16
16 8
Four Lanes, Driveway Adding buffered
Buffered Buffer bicycle lanes
Bike Lanes,
Remove
Parking on
One Side
Removing
Monroe parking on one
Street side (south)
(64) wide)
211-
10 Narrowing 25 5
lanes to add 64.
CURB TO CURB
bike lanes APPROX. 90°
City of provides traffic ROW PROPERTY LINE
Santa Clara calming 17
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17 Four Lanes, Separated bicycle lane No Parking, add 5-foot Buffered along Wilcox HS Bike Lane
Bike Lanes,
Remove
Parking on
One Side
(along
Wilcox HS)
SCHOOL
SIDE
Monroe
10°
THAT LIE
Street TRAVEL LANE
(64' wide)
City of
Santa Clara 18
The Correfer not Possible
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City of
Santa Clara
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Comparison Summary
Collision Parking Travel Substandard
Speed Annual VMT
Concept Reduction Availability Time Level of
Reduction Reduction
Potential on Monroe St (min:sec) Service
Existing Conditions/No N: 61% AM: 10:25 AM: 4
None None None
Build S: 64% PM: 11:19 PM: 3
2 Lanes + Buffered Bike 3-6 mph N: 61% AM: 18:18 AM: 4
Yes 11,911
Lanes + Parking slower S: 64% PM: 13:35 PM: 4 (+1)
2 Lanes + Parking 3-6 mph N: 61% AM: 18:18 AM: 4
Yes 11,911
Protected Bikeway slower S: 64% PM: 13:35 PM: 4 (+1)
4 Lanes + Remove 1-6 mph AM: 10:25 AM: 4
Negligible N:51%* 11,911
parking on one side slower PM: 11:19 PM: 3
*Assumes parking is removed on the south side of the street. 19 19 City of
Santa Clara
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Community Feedback
Concept Public Support*
Existing Conditions/No Build Option 17%
2 Lanes + Buffered Bike Lanes + Parking 16%
2 Lanes + Parking Protected Bikeway 50%
4 Lanes + Remove parking on one side 17%
*Community Ranked Choice Voting 20
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City of
Santa Clara
The Center of WhatS Possible
BPAC Recommendation
1. Recommend the City Council adopt the Monroe Street
Bikeway Planning Study
2. Recommend the City Council select Two Lanes,
Buffered Bike Lanes, Center Turn Lane, Parking
on Both Sides as the preferred design concept
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City of
Santa Clara
Recommendation
• Alternative 1: Adopt a resolution adopting the Monroe Street Bikeway Planning Study;
• Alternative 3: Approve roadway concept titled "Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Center Turn Lane, Parking on Both Sides" as the preferred alternative; and
• Alternative 6: Adopt a resolution establishing no parking zones as necessary on Monroe Street between Lawrence Expressway and San Tomas Expressway to accommodate the approved bikeway facilities 22 22
11 City Council
Meeting
Item No. 7, RTC 24-513
Action on Resolutions Accepting the
Monroe Street Bikeway Planning
1852 Study, Selecting a Preferred Design
THE MISSION CIN Concept and, as appropriate, Taking
Related Actions Regarding Parking
September 24, 2024
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Marisa Welling
From: Johnny Le <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 8:56 AM
To: Clerk
Subject: Public Comment for 09/24 Council Meeting Agenda Item 7 You don't often get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important I would like to voice my support primarily for Concept B over the other options on Monroe Street.
Many of my coworkers would like to cycle to work, both due to limited parking available at the office, and to reduce their daily carbon footprint. But the current bike lane situation on Monroe does not provide enough safety for all road users to encourage cycling. Only a small percentage of the general public is willing to ride on painted bike lanes that do not offer any physical separation between cars and bicycles.
Concept C is not acceptable in this regard, as it provides absolutely no safety assurance for all but the most fearless cyclists. Having two car lanes in both directions encourages higher car speeds, which will further endanger all other road users, while being unnecessary for the majority of the day. This option provides almost no benefit versus the current conditions today, as seen by the paltry difference in collisions reduced.
Concept A would be a major improvement over the current conditions on Monroe, but there is still no physical barrier to prevent cars from hitting cyclists. There is also a direct conflict between cars pulling in to park and cyclists riding in the bike lane. I have often experienced near misses by cars that attempt to cut me off on my bike in an attempt to park, as well as cars pulling out of parking spots without signaling. Both of these create a hostile environment for cyclists and would reduce the willingness of an average individual to cycle on Monroe.
Concept B removes this conflict between parked cars and cyclists, as well as providing a wide barrier between moving cars and cyclists. Concerns about visibility of bikes can be reduced by daylighting near right turn conflicts, and forcing cars into sharper angles to slow down turning speeds. This gives more time for drivers to see approaching cyclists and properly yield. Trash collection concerns can be mitigated by designating certain parking spaces as no-parking on collection days, to accommodate the trash bins. This option is the best move for ensuring safety and encouraging cycling mode share within Santa Clara
Thank you.
MELING MATERIAL
Marisa Welling
From: Kevin Wang < [email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 7:36 AM
To: Clerk
Subject: City Council meeting: Monroe Street Class II Buffered Bikeway Study You don't often get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important Today, I bike to work 5 days a week down the west portion of Monroe. We need this project to fix problems such as:
1- The bike lanes disappear right before the high school. We need to protect our kids from cars! 2- No bike lanes in the most heavily trafficked areas lead to honking cars and close passes (< 3 ft passing distances) (from Lawrence to Chromite)
3- Wide streets lead to excessively high vehicle speeds. 4- STACT crossing at Monroe is one of the worst spots for red light runners. It's much better than it used to be, but I still see lots of red light runners for people who "don't see" that it's an intersection that they need to stop for and just roll through. Also, it's not just "traffic for the left turn onto San Tomas Expwy" that backs up into the crossing, but traffic going straight as well. Both lanes are regularly blocked with cars having nowhere to go. l've biked this route on and off (different jobs) for over 10 years, and the increasing traffic has only made it less livable.
Please approve this project to make it safer for others to get out of their cars and bike and walk to school, work, and shop at the Nob Hill market on the corner of Monroe and Lawrence Expwy.
I am a Santa Clara Homeowner on Bowers Ave
- Kevin Wang
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Marisa Welling
From: matthew garrett < [email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 9:44 AM
To: Clerk
Subject: Monroe St bike infrastructure agenda item, 09/24 council meeting You don't often get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important It is my understanding that improved bicycle infrastructure on Monroe St is up for review at tonight's council meeting.
I strongly support this.
I have traveled Monroe for years on bicycle as the best connector between my apartment in downtown Sunnyvale and much of Sant Clara, including using it to connect to to the excellent bike lanes on Calabazas to get to Central Park Library, to ride to the San Tomas Greenway, to get to locations near Santa Clara University and the Rose Garden, and even all the way to Santana Row.
Despite being the best bike route for that area - I've tried many different ones - there is still room for improvement. There are several sections that have no bike lanes at all, which, coupled with fast moving traffic, has resulted in several scary encounters, and is discouraging for anyone but the most confident cyclist to try.
I encourage council to adopt the proposed reduction of lanes, reduction of speed limits, the addition of protected bike lanes, and any removal of street parking that would be necessary to accomplish this. This would make Monroe safer for all road users, and make the existing bike and pedestrian infrastructure in surrounding roads more accessible to a broader range of people, and, simply, make getting to places in Santa Clara easier and more enjoyable.
Matthew Garrett
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