Resolution/Accepting the City of Santa Clara Benton Street Bikeway Planning Study Page 1 of 3 Rev: 06/20/2024
RESOLUTION NO. 24-9389
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA
BENTON STREET BIKEWAY PLANNING STUDY
WHEREAS, in December 2022, the City Council approved retaining Alta Planning & Design to assist with development of the Benton Street Bikeway Planning Study (“Study”); WHEREAS, the development of the Study was a collaborative effort involving the public, various stakeholders, the Santa Clara Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, the Santa Clara Senior Advisory Commission, the Santa Clara Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Santa Clara Youth Commission;
WHEREAS, the Study identifies concepts for infrastructure improvements designed to encourage bicycling and walking as a safe and healthy alternative to the motor vehicle; WHEREAS, the City conducted significant community outreach to understand the issues and obtain feedback on concept alternatives, and this outreach consisted of five community meetings, six pop-up events, one City Council study session, City Council briefings, three online surveys, social media, street signs posted along the corridor, mailed notices, a project website, a project email address, a project phone number, and City website; WHEREAS, the Study is consistent with the goals and policies of the City of Santa Clara Complete Streets Policy, Bicycle Plan Update 2018, and the mobility and transportation element of the 2010-2035 General Plan;
WHEREAS, at its June 17, 2024 meeting, the Santa Clara Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee recommended City Council approve the Study; and, WHEREAS, the acceptance of the Plan is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Sections 15378(a) and 15301(c) of the California Code of Regulations.
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Resolution/Accepting the City of Santa Clara Benton Street Bikeway Planning Study Page 2 of 3 Rev: 06/20/2024
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City of Santa Clara hereby accepts the Benton Street Bikeway Planning Study as attached and referenced herein.
2. The City of Santa Clara hereby approves the roadway concept entitled “Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides” as the preferred alternative for the 60-foot-wide section of Benton Street.
3. The City of Santa Clara hereby approves the roadway concept entitled “Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Center Turn Lane, Parking on Both Sides” as the preferred alternative for the 64-foot-wide section of Benton Street.
4. The City of Santa Clara hereby approves the roadway concept entitled “Bicycle Boulevard with Speed Cushions, Parking on Both Sides” as the preferred alternative for the 38- foot-wide section of Benton Street.
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5. Direct City staff to return to Council with appropriate actions to implement the preferred roadway design.
6. Effective date. This resolution shall become effective immediately.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED
AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE 12TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILORS:
NOES: COUNCILORS :
ABSENT: COUNCILORS:
ABSTAINED : COUNCILORS:
Attachments incorporated by reference:
1. Benton Street Bikeway Planning Study
Becker, Chahal, Hardy, Jain, and Watanabe, and
Mayor Gillmor
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Park
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ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
Resolution/Accepting the City of Santa Clara Benton Street Bikeway Planning Study Rev: 06/20/2024
City of Santa Clara
Benton Street
Bikeway
Planning Study
DRAFT FINAL | May 2024
Prepared by
alta
City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Acknowledgments
City Council
Lisa M. Gillmor
Mayor
Kathy Watanabe
District 1
Raj Chahal
District 2
Karen Hardy
District 3
Kevin Park
District 4
Sudhanshu “Suds” Jain
District 5
Anthony Becker
Vice Mayor, District 6
City of Santa Clara Staff
Craig Mobeck
Director of Public Works
Michael Liw
Assistant Public Works Director
Steve Chan
Transportation Manager
Carol Shariat
Principal Transportation Planner
Nicole He
Project Manager, Associate Engineer
Ralph Garcia
Senior Civil Engineer
Stakeholders
Santa Clara Unified School District
Santa Clara High School
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
County of Santa Clara
Boards and Commissions
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Senior Advisory Commission
Parks and Recreation Commission
Youth Commission
Consultant Team
Alta Planning + Design
Kimley-Horn
2 Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara
Contents
City of Santa Clara Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Scope of Study.................................................................. 9 City Council Preferred Concept .................................................... 9 01 . INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Origins of the Study ............................................................. 11 02 . EXISTING CONDITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Roadway Characteristics......................................................... 15 03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Alternative Concepts ............................................................ 29 Corridor Design Concepts – 64-Foot Width ......................................... 40 Corridor Design Concepts – 38-Foot Width ......................................... 54 Corridor Design Concept – 60-Foot Width .......................................... 62 Traffic Analysis................................................................. 66 Summary ...................................................................... 96 04 . COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Engagement Strategies ......................................................... 103 Phase 1 Engagement Summary Findings ........................................... 110 Phase 2 Engagement Summary Findings .......................................... 112 Phase 3 Engagement Summary Findings .......................................... 116 05 . RECOMMENDATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Final Recommendation ......................................................... 119 Next Steps and Funding ........................................................ 120 APPENDICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 A-1. Existing Conditions and Parking Utilization Memorandum A-2. Traffic Analysis Memorandum
B. Speed Survey Results
C-1. Community Survey #1 Results
C-2. Community Survey #2 Results
C-3. Community Survey #3 Results
D. Community Engagement Materials
List of Figures
Figure 1. Benton Street Bikeway Study Schedule ..................................... 12 Figure 2. Map of Benton Street Corridor Study Area .................................. 15 Figure 3. Map of Benton Street Corridor Study Intersections ........................... 18 Figure 4. Benton Street Collision Profile ............................................ 20 Figure 5. Map of Bicycle-Involved Collisions ......................................... 22 Figure 6. Current Average Parking Availability During Peak Periods ..................... 26 Figure 7. Project Overview Map ................................................... 30 Figure 8. Existing Conditions/No Build Cross-Section – 64-Foot Segment ................ 32 Figure 9. Existing Conditions/No Build Section – 64-Foot Segment by Santa Clara High School ....................................................... 34 Figure 10. Existing Conditions/No Build Cross-Section – 38-Foot Segment ............... 36 Figure 11. Existing Conditions/No Build Section – 60-Foot Segment ..................... 38 Figure 12. Concept A: Two Lanes, Center Turn Lane, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides for Benton Street 64-Foot-Wide Typical Section ................ 42 Figure 13. Concept A: Two Lanes, Center Turn Lane, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides for Benton Street 64-Foot-Wide Typical Section – Alongside Santa Clara High School ............................................ 44 Figure 14. Concept B: Two Lanes, Center Turn Lane, Parking-Separated Bikeway for Benton Street 64-Foot-Wide Typical Section.................................... 46 Figure 15. Concept B: Two Lanes, Center Turn Lane, Parking-Separated Bikeway for Benton Street 64-Foot-Wide Typical Section – Alongside Santa Clara High School ... 48 Figure 16. Concept C: Four Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Remove Parking on One Side for Benton Street 64-Foot-Wide Typical Section ........................... 50 Figure 17. Concept C: Four Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Remove Parking on One Side for Benton Street 64-Foot-Wide Typical Section – Santa Clara High School ..... 52 Figure 18. Concept D: Bicycle Boulevard, Parking on Both Sides for Benton Street 38-Foot-Wide Typical Section ................................................... 56 Figure 19. Concept E: Buffered Bike Lanes, Remove Parking on Both Sides for Benton Street 38-Foot-Wide Typical Section....................................... 58 Figure 20. Concept F: Bike Lanes, Remove Parking on One Side for Benton Street 38-Foot-Wide Typical Section ................................................... 60 Figure 21. Concept G: Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides for Benton Street from Dunford Way to Lawrence Expressway ........................... 64 Figure 22. Level of Service Analysis for Existing Conditions and Concept C, D, E, F, and G for weekday AM & PM peak periods ........................................ 70 Figure 23. Level of Service Analysis for Concepts A and B (Lane Removal) for weekday AM & PM peak periods ................................................. 72 4 Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara
Figure 24. Level of Service Analysis for Existing Conditions and Concept C, D, E, F, and G for Saturday peak periods ................................................. 74 Figure 25. Level of Service Analysis for Existing Conditions and Concept A and B for Saturday peak periods ...................................................... 76 Figure 26. Level of Service Analysis for Existing Conditions and Concept C, D, E, F, and G for midday peak periods .................................................. 78 Figure 27. Level of Service Analysis for Existing Conditions and Concept A and B for midday peak periods........................................................ 80 Figure 28. Average Parking Occupancy During Peak Periods – 60-Foot and 64-Foot Segment ............................................................. 84 Figure 29. Average Parking Occupancy During Peak Periods – 38-Foot Segment .......... 86 Figure 30. Average Parking Occupancy Anticipated – Benton Street North Side Parking Removed – 64-Foot Segment ............................................ 88 Figure 31. Average Parking Occupancy Anticipated – Benton Street South Side Parking Removed – 64-Foot Segment ............................................ 90 Figure 32. Average Parking Occupancy Anticipated – Benton Street North Side Parking Removed – 38-Foot Segment ............................................ 92 Figure 33. Average Parking Occupancy Anticipated – Benton Street South Side Parking Removed – 38-Foot Segment ............................................ 94 Figure 34. Site Visit Agenda and Observation Locations .............................. 104 Figure 35. Survey Results - Relation to Benton Street ................................ 116 Figure 36. Ranked Choice Voting Results .......................................... 117 City of Santa Clara Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study 5
List of Tables
Table 1. Corridor Travel Time ..................................................... 17 Table 2. Corridor and Surrounding Networks Level of Service .......................... 17 Table 3. Study Intersections ...................................................... 18 Table 4. Benton Street Average Daily Traffic Counts .................................. 19 Table 5. Benton Street Speed Survey Results........................................ 23 Table 6. Parking Availability Summary by Location ................................... 25 Table 7. Parking Average Availability by Day and Time ................................ 25 Table 8. Estimated Collision Reductions with Crash Modification Factors (2017–2022) ..... 66 Table 9. Modeled Travel Time Changes (in minutes) .................................. 68 Table 10. Level of Service Analysis Results .......................................... 69 Table 11. Estimated Parking Availability on Benton Street with Parking Removal Scenarios .. 83 Table 12. Analysis Summary – 64-Foot Section ...................................... 96 Table 13. Analysis Summary – 38-Foot Section ...................................... 96 Table 14. Benefits Summary – 64-Foot Section ...................................... 98 Table 15. Benefits Summary – 38-Foot Section ..................................... 100 Table 16. Online Survey #2 Results – All Responses (258 responses) ................... 114 Table 17. Online Survey #2 Results – Santa Clara High School (26 responses) ............ 115 Table 18. Generalized Planning Level Costs – Bikeways .............................. 120 Table 19. Generalized Planning Level Costs – Spot Improvements...................... 120 6 Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara
City of Santa Clara Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study 7 Executive
Summary
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Scope of Study
The City and project consultant, Alta Planning
+ Design, began working on the Benton Street
Bicycle Planning Study in January 2023 and
expect to be completed by fall 2024. The study
will identify the most feasible design to real -
locate roadway space to provide 2.7 miles of
bike facilities along Benton Street from Dunford
Way to Lincoln Street. The goal of the study is
to identify bicycle infrastructure improvements
that will close bicycle network gaps, increase
mobility, and encourage the public to choose
more sustainable modes of transportation. The
study also includes reviewing potential options
for parking or lane removal. The project team has
invited nearby residents, business owners, public
health professionals, school staff, commuters,
and community leaders to take part in the
process. This report contains a traffic and parking
analysis, street design concepts, and a discussion
on opportunities and constraints of the potential
design options.
It should be noted that the study is only a plan -
ning level document and does not include design,
environmental review, or construction of any
alternative. Additional funds would be required to
design and construct the preferred alternative.
City Council Preferred
Concept
To be determined
City of Santa Clara Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study 9
01. Introduction
and
Background
01 . INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
The Benton Street segment from Dunford Way to
Lincoln Street was identified as a priority project
in the City of Santa Clara’s Bicycle Plan Update
2018, and it was included in the City of Santa
Clara 2010-2035 General Plan and Santa Clara
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Countywide
Bicycle Plan Update 2018. The Benton Street
Bikeway Study also works toward implementation
of the City’s Complete Streets Policy, Resolution
18-8593, and City of Santa Clara Climate Action
Plan by identifying strategies to improve connec-
tivity for people biking and walking and reduce
their level of traffic stress to encourage mode
shifts from vehicles toward more sustainable
modes such as biking and walking.
In January 2023, the City Council approved an
agreement for a Bikeway Study for Benton Street
(“Study”). This Study identifies the feasibility of
bicycle improvements along 2.7 miles of Benton
Street from Dunford Way to Lincoln Street, to
better enhance safety and comfort for all.
Origins of the Study
Santa Clara Countywide Bicycle Plan Update 2018
City of Santa Clara 2010-2035 General Plan
City of Santa Clara Bicycle Plan Update 2018
City of Santa Clara Climate Action Plan
City of Santa Clara Benton Str eet Bikeway Planning Study 11 Celebrating Our
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01 . INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Study Objectives
The Study identifies bicycle improvements
necessary to expand the existing active trans-
portation network, close network gaps, provide
greater connectivity to public transportation,
increase mobility, and encourage the public to
choose more sustainable modes of transporta -
tion. The Study also includes a review of potential
options for parking removal or lane reductions. It
should be noted that this project is only a plan -
ning-level effort and does not include design,
environmental review, or construction of any
concept.
Figure 1 . Benton Street Bikeway Study Schedule
Timeline
In developing the Study, there were four main
phases of planning:
• Phase 1: Information Gathering and Existing
Conditions Analysis
• Phase 2: Develop and Share Roadway
Concepts
• Phase 3: Review Technical Analysis and
Revised Concepts
• Phase 4: City Council Review and
Consideration
A graphic of the project timeline is shown in
Figure 1 .
12 Benton Str eet Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara Phase 1
Community Workshops
Phase 2
Comm uni ty Workshops
Information Gathering +
Commurnty Survey
Develop and Share Roadway Concepts
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01 . INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Santa Clara High School student bicycling eastbound in the narrow shoulder on Benton Street near Kiely Boulevard.
City of Santa Clara Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study 13
02. Existing
Conditions
02 . EXISTING CONDITIONS
Roadway Characteristics
Figure 2 . Map of Benton Street Corridor Study Area
This Study evaluates 2.7 miles of Benton Street
from Dunford Way to Lincoln Street. From
Dunford Way to Lawrence Expressway is typically
60 feet wide. This is a 0.1-mile east-west segment
with two travel lanes, and a posted speed limit
of 25 to 30 miles per hour (mph). From Lawrence
Expressway to Maryann Drive, the roadway is
typically 64 feet wide. This 1.7-mile east-west
segment has four to five travel lanes, and the
posted speed limit is 25 to 30 mph. Finally, from
Maryann Drive to Lincoln Street, the roadway is
typically 38 feet wide. This 0.8 mile east-west
segment has two lanes and a posted speed limit
of 25 mph.
The Benton Street Corridor is primarily fronted
by residential uses and schools, including Santa
Clara High School (SCHS). There are also many
important community destinations along or
just off the corridor, including Carmichael Park,
Central Park, Carli Park, and the San Tomas
Aquino Creek Trail.
Santa Clara
High School
Existing conditions along the Benton Street Corridor at Kiely Boulevard (left) and Live Oak Drive (right).
City of Santa Clara Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study 15
02 . EXISTING CONDITIONS
Study Area Observations
At Pomeroy Avenue and Benton Street
• Even though Pomeroy has bulb outs, cars
turned between pedestrians, not waiting for
them to be out of the intersection. The west-
bound left turn from Benton to Pomeroy does
not have a controlled turn, and the light aligns
with pedestrian crossing signal.
• Cyclists primarily used sidewalks.
• There was heavy vehicle traffic, with cars
close to pedestrians.
• Pedestrian crossing was shared with vehicles
turning.
At Moraga Street and Benton Street
• Vehicles made U-turns and parked in red
zones.
• Chaos and visibility issues were due to driver
behavior.
• Parents utilized parking lot at northwest corner
have trouble getting in and out.
• Drivers were not mindful of pedestrians
crossing at school driveways.
At Kiely Boulevard and Benton Street
• Buses, pedestrians, and cyclists primarily trav -
eled eastbound.
• Congestion at southwest corner of Kiely,
where students go to 7-Eleven and parking lot.
• Eastbound cyclists rode in the right lane of the
road when sidewalk filled with pedestrians.
• The sidewalk is narrow and feels close to high-
speed traffic.
• Groups on sidewalk included students walking
their bikes.
• Left-turn lane at Kiely backed up very far.
• Cyclists pinched at southeast corner going
eastbound and weaving to avoid parked cars, a
potential conflict with vehicles.
• Leading pedestrian intervals could help with
vehicle conflict at corners.
• Some students rode bikes back to school on
the road, and there were fewer vehicles after
3:30 p.m.
At San Tomas Expressway and Benton Street
• Drivers blocked the crosswalk to make right
turns.
• Several students were observed passing the
Expressway to continue eastbound.
• There is a tricky transition at eastbound
Benton, where the bike lane ends, and several
students rode onto the sidewalk for pedestrian
crossing.
16 Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara 02 . EXISTING CONDITIONS
Traffic
The project team evaluated the time it currently
takes to travel the entire length of the study
corridor in a car at multiple periods (on a weekday
morning between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m., midday
between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m., and evening
between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m., and on Saturday
between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.). During the
busiest time of day going westbound (AM peak
period from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m.), it takes 15 minutes
and 39 seconds to travel the entire corridor. The
AM peak period includes high school traffic,
whereas PM peak period is minimally affected
by high school traffic. During the busiest time of
day going eastbound (PM peak period from 4:00
to 6:00 p.m.), it takes 13 minutes and 40 seconds
to travel the entire corridor, as shown in Table 1:
Corridor Travel Time .
The project team also modeled the traffic delay
or Level of Service (LOS) at 36 intersections
along the study corridor and surrounding streets.
Based on the level of delay, each intersection
gets a letter grade A through F. Intersections
with LOS A through D meet City standards.
Intersections with LOS E meet standards for El
Camino Real (a state highway) and any County
expressway. Otherwise, LOS E and F are consid-
ered substandard.
Of the 36 intersections studied, three are
currently substandard in the AM peak period,
and three are substandard in the PM peak period
on weekdays, as shown in Table 2: Corridor and
Surrounding Networks Level of Service . More
detailed maps showing current and estimated
LOS are shown in Chapter 3: Corridor Alternative
Concepts and Analysis.
Table 1 . Corridor Travel Time
Time Period Corridor Travel Time (min:sec)
Westbound
AM Peak 15:39
PM Peak 11:47
Midday 11:10
Saturday 09:22
Eastbound
AM Peak 10:49
PM Peak 13:40
Midday 10:38
Saturday 09:25
Table 2 . Corridor and Surrounding
Networks Level of Service
Time Period Meets
Standard
Substandard
AM Peak 33 3
PM Peak 33 3
Midday 35 1
Saturday 36 0
City of Santa Clara Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study 17 02 . EXISTING CONDITIONS
Table 3 . Study Intersections
Corridors (East-West)
Cross Streets (North-South)
El Camino Real Benton Street Homestead Road
1. Halford Ave 18. Dunford Way 26. Lawrence Expwy
2. Lawrence Expwy (west) 19. Lawrence Expwy 27. Bing Dr/Princeton Way
3. Lawrence Expwy (east) 20. Pomeroy Ave 28. Pomeroy Ave
4. Flora Vista Ave 21. Moraga St 29. Pepper Tree Ln
5. Nobili Ave 22. Kiely Blvd 30. Kiely Blvd
6. Pomeroy Ave 23. San Tomas Expwy 31. Shopping Ctr-Libr. Driveway
7. Calabazas Blvd 24. Scott Blvd 32. Layton St
8. Alpine Ave 25. Lincoln St 33. San Tomas Expwy
9. Bowers Ave / Kiely Blvd 34. Los Padres Blvd
10. Bowe Ave 35. Scott Blvd
11. Buchanan Dr 36. Winchester Blvd
12. Morse Ln
13. San Tomas Expwy
14. Los Padres Blvd
15. McCormick Dr
16. Scott Blvd
17. Lincoln St
FAIRFIELD AVE
SCOTT BLVD
BLOSSOM DRSUNSET DRSUNLITE DR
MARYANN DR
SAN TOMAS EXPY
BLACKFIELD CTLAS PALMAS DR
LOYOLA CT
BUCHANAN DR
WHITE DR
SONOMA PL
SONOMA PL
KIELY BLVDMORAGA ST
LIVE OAK DR
POMEROY AVE
JULIE CT
CAPITOLA WAY
CURTIS AVE
FLORA VISTA AVEWATERBIRD WAY
WOOD DUCK AVE
DUNFORD WAY
CHAPEL DR
CARMEL WAY
PIERCE ST
BLOCK DR ALLICE DR
LAWRENCE EXPY
BENTON ST
LINCOLN ST
HOMESTEAD RD
EL CAMINO REAL
LOS PADRES BLVD
BENTON ST
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Carmichael
Park
Mary Gomez
Park and
Pool
Henry
Schmidt
Park
Mission City
Memorial Park
Central
Park
Central
Park
Pruneridge
Golf Course
Bowers Park
Santa Clara
High School
New Valley
High School
Briarwood
Elementary
School
John Sutter
Elementary
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Elementary
School
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Middle
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02 . EXISTING CONDITIONS
Table 4 . Benton Street Average Daily Traffic Counts
# Location Eastbound Westbound Total
1 Flora Vista Ave 7-Day 4,633 4,945 9,578
Weekday (T-Th) 4,316 4,793 9,109
Weekend (Sat, Sun) 4,989 5,136 10,125
2 Pomeroy Ave 7-Day 4,822 4,950 9,772
Weekday (T-Th) 4,406 4,753 9,159
Weekend (Sat, Sun) 5,225 5,209 10,434
3 Moraga St 7-Day 5,205 5,190 10,395
Weekday (T-Th) 4,482 4,759 9,241
Weekend (Sat, Sun) 5,863 5,632 11,494
4 Buchanan Ct 7-Day 5,281 5,868 11,149
Weekday (T-Th) 4,710 5,490 10,200
Weekend (Sat, Sun) 5,791 6,281 12,072
5 Sunset Dr 7-Day 2,939 2,909 5,848
Weekday (T-Th) 2,593 2,694 5,287
Weekend (Sat, Sun) 3,207 3,123 6,329
6 Pierce St 7-Day 2,530 2,196 4,726
Weekday (T-Th) 2,188 1,974 4,161
Weekend (Sat, Sun) 2,789 2,410 5,199
Benton Street sees anywhere from 4,000 to
12,000 vehicles over the course of an entire
day, with higher volumes over the weekends, as
shown in Table 4.
Safety
Between 2017 and 2022, there were 122 colli-
sions along the Benton Study Corridor, with two
resulting in serious injuries. These serious inju -
ries occurred at the intersection with San Tomas
Expressway and Pomeroy Avenue, and victims
were older community members riding bicycles.
No fatal collision was found along the Benton
Study Corridor. Furthermore, of the 122 colli-
sions, 16 involved bicyclists and four involved
pedestrians. The primary crash factor was unsafe
speeds (33 collisions), followed by auto right-
of-way violation (22 collisions). Broadside and
rear-end collisions made up 66% of the total
collisions (34% and 32%, respectively). Almost
two-thirds of the time pedestrians were struck
(64%), they were crossing at intersections in
crosswalks. Two of the four pedestrian-in-
volved collisions were located near SCHS. Most
bicycle-involved collisions occurred in two loca -
tions, one around SCHS (five bicycle-involved
collisions) and the other around San Tomas
Expressway (five bicycle-involved collisions).
Additionally, most collisions occurred during the
afternoon (2:00 to 5:00 p.m.), which includes
afternoon dismissal from schools in the area,
including SCHS. The results are summarized in
Figure 4 and Figure 5.
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Figure 4 . Benton Street Collision Profile
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02 . EXISTING CONDITIONS
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COLLISION CHARACTERISTICS
ALL COLLISIONS ON BENTON STREET
Total KSI
All Collisions 122 2
Alcohol Involved 5 0
Speeding Involved 33 1
Collisions After Dark 40 2
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Two of the Killed or Seriously Injured (KS/) crashes on Benton St involved bicycles. One occurred near Live Oak Drive and one at the San Tomas Expressway. There were no pedestrian KSls.
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TYPE OF COLLISION
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02 . EXISTING CONDITIONS
Figure 5 . Map of Bicycle-Involved Collisions
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SPEED DATA
The City collected vehicle speed data using
pneumatic tubes at nine locations along the
corridor across seven days (March 31 to April
6, 2023). Benton Street has a posted speed
limit of 30 miles per hour (mph) from Lawrence
Expressway to Maryann Drive. On average,
77.5% of drivers exceeded the speed limit on
this section. Benton Street has a speed limit of
25 miles per hour from Maryann Drive to Lincoln
Street. On average, 82.7% of drivers exceeded
the speed limit on this section. Around 90% of
Lawrence Expwy to Maryann Dr - Posted Speed Limit 30 MPH Speed Location (Eastbound) 85th Percentile
Speed (mph)
Percentage of People
Driving > 30 mph
Flora Vista Ave 41 90.0%
Pomeroy Ave 39 75.8%
Moraga St 39 74.3%
Buchanan Dr 38 71.9%
Eastbound Average 39 78.0%
Speed Location (Westbound) 85th Percentile
Speed (mph)
Percentage of People
Driving > 30 mph
Flora Vista Ave 39 84.1%
Pomeroy Ave 38 74.9%
Moraga St 38 72.9%
Buchanan Dr 37 76.0%
Westbound Average 36 77.0%
Corridor Average 39 7 7 .5 %
Maryann Dr to Lincoln St - Posted Speed Limit 25 MPH
Speed Location (Eastbound) 85th Percentile
Speed (mph)
Percentage of People
Driving > 30 mph
Sunset Dr 34 86.6%
Pierce St 33 79.0%
Eastbound Average 34 82.8%
Speed Location (Westbound) 85th Percentile
Speed (mph)
Percentage of People
Driving > 30 mph
Sunset Dr 33 79.1%
Pierce St 33 86.0%
Westbound Average 33 82.6%
Corridor Average 33
82 .7 %
Table 5 . Benton Street Speed Survey Results
people driving vehicles eastbound at Benton
Street and Flora Vista Avenue exceeded the
30-mph speed limit during the study period. And
as shown in Table 5: Benton Street Speed Survey
Results, the 85th percentile speeds ranged from
33 to 41 mph, averaging around 37 mph. The 85th
percentile speed is the speed at which 85% of
the people driving on a road segment travel at
or below. Based on this speed survey, the Study
presents an opportunity to reduce vehicle speeds
through thoughtful roadway design changes.
City of Santa Clara Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study 23 02 . EXISTING CONDITIONS
Parking Utilization
The project team conducted parking counts
along both sides (westbound and eastbound)
of Benton Street between Dunford Way and
Lincoln Street on three consecutive weekdays
(Tuesday through Thursday) on April 4, 5, and 6,
and on Saturday, April 8, 2023. Counts were also
collected on all side streets along Benton Street
(500-foot segments) within the project area (i.e.,
24 side streets). Staff conducted counts during
three time periods per day:
• 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. to capture peak daytime
parking needs,
• 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to capture peak midday
parking needs, and;
• 2:00 to 4:00 a.m. to capture peak overnight
parking needs.
Available parking spaces were calculated by
measuring the full length of the available frontage
along the roadway and discounting the red curb
frontage. Driveways were also counted and then
subtracted (20 feet per driveway). This number
was then divided by the average parallel parking
spot length of 22 feet.
The project team studied the following side
streets for 500 feet from Benton Street to the
north and south:
• Waterbird Way
• Wood Duck Avenue
• Lawrence Expressway
• Flora Vista Avenue
• Curtis Avenue
• Capitola Way
• Julie Court
• Pomeroy Avenue
• Live Oak Drive
• Moraga Street
• Kiely Boulevard
• Sonoma Place
• White Drive
• Buchanan Drive
• Buchanan Court
• Loyola Court
• La Palmas Drive
• Blackfield Drive
• San Tomas Expressway
• Maryann Drive
• Los Padres Boulevard
• Block Drive
• Sunset Drive
• Blossom Drive
• Sunlite Drive
• Alice Drive
• Scott Boulevard
• Fairfield Avenue
• Inverness Avenue
• Chapel Drive
• Carmel Way
• Pierce Street
Benton Street accommodates 586 parking spaces
along the study corridor and 1,216 parking spaces
on side streets (500 feet along both sides from
every Benton Street intersection). Utilization
rates are calculated by the number of parking
spaces used out of the full available inventory
of legal spaces. Along the north side of Benton
24 Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara 02 . EXISTING CONDITIONS
Table 6 . Parking Availability Summary by Location
Location Available
Parking Spaces
Average Cars
Observed
Parking
Utilization Rate
Parking
Availability
Benton Street - Overall 586 156 27% 73%
Benton Street - North Side 313 93 30% 70%
Benton Street - South Side 273 62 23% 77%
Side Streets 1,216 372 29% 71%
Table 7 . Parking Average Availability by Day and Time Parking Count Period Benton Street
Utilization
Benton Street
Availability
Side Street
Utilization
Side Street
Availability
Weekday Morning, 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. 26% 74% 29% 71%
Weekday Midday, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 22% 78% 26% 74%
Weekday Overnight, 2:00 - 4:00 a.m. 28% 72% 33% 67%
Weekend Morning, 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. 29% 71% 32% 68%
Weekend Midday, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 26% 74% 30% 70%
Weekend Overnight, 2:00 - 4:00 a.m. 29% 71% 34% 66%
Street, 93 out of 313 available parking spaces
were used, which means there is a 30% utilization
rate, leaving 70% of spaces available. Overall,
the northern side of the corridor experienced
higher utilization rates than the southern side,
which experienced a utilization rate of 23%,
where 77% of spaces were available. The average
weekly parking utilization rates for the corridor
generally fall below 30% and are slightly higher
over the weekends. In terms of utilization along
side streets, most side streets have availability
between 50% and 85%, so their utilization rates
fall between 15% and 50% with higher rates
near the expressways, schools, apartments, and
community centers. These availability rates are
summarized in Table 6 and Table 7.
City of Santa Clara Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study 25 02 . EXISTING CONDITIONS
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Alternative
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03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
To meet the goals of the study, the project team
developed three future visions or alternatives
for the corridor for each of the two predomi -
nant widths. While each is technically feasible,
they have unique benefits and trade-offs. The
fourth alternative for each is to do nothing, also
known as the “No Build” scenario. This chapter
will describe each of the alternatives. The entire
project corridor can be seen in Figure 7.
Existing Conditions/No Build
These roadway cross-sections, and following
concepts, show prototypical locations on Benton
Street to demonstrate different roadway and
intersection design features. The concepts are
not specific to a particular location or intersection
on Benton Street. The cross-section design detail
and more information on proposed dimensions
and considerations of typical 64-foot, 38-foot,
and 60-foot segments of Benton Street can be
seen in Figure 8 through Figure 11. The existing
conditions are summarized below and represent a
“No Build” scenario.
64-foot-wide typical section (Lawrence
Expressway to San Tomas Expressway)
Benton Street from Lawrence Expressway to
San Tomas Expressway generally has four traffic
lanes and parking on both sides. The vehicle
travel lanes are 11 to 12 feet wide; curb to curb
width is 64 feet (including the gutter); and the
public right-of-way is approximately 90 feet
wide. This condition varies from Live Oak Drive
to Sonoma Place near SCHS where there is a
two-way left-turn lane, parking only along the
north side of the street, and parking restricted
along the south side of the street.
38-foot-wide typical section (Maryann Drive to
Lincoln Street)
Benton Street from Maryann Drive to Lincoln
Street has two travel lanes and parking on both
sides. The vehicle travel lanes are 11 feet wide;
curb to curb width is 38 feet (including the
gutter); and the public right-of-way is 60 feet
wide.
60-foot-wide typical section (Dunford Way to
Lawrence Expressway)
Benton Street from Dunford Way to Lawrence
Expressway has two traffic lanes and parking on
both sides. The vehicle travel lanes are 20 feet
wide; curb to curb width is 60 feet (including the
gutter).
Some bicyclists were observed using the sidewalk due to no dedicated bicycle lanes (left). Bicyclists utilize the shoulder/parking lane when parked cars are not present, but this leads to the need to weave in and out of the vehicle travel lane (right).
Alternative Concepts
City of Santa Clara Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study 29
03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
Figure 7 . Project Overview Map
30 Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara 03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
City of Santa Clara Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study 31 03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
Figure 8 . Existing Conditions/No Build Cross-Section – 64-Foot Segment 9’
11’
9’
5’
5’
12’
11’
12’
8’
8’
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NOTE: THESE FIGURES ARE INTENDED ONL Y FOR REFERENCE, CONCEPTUAL PLANNING, AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES. THESE FIGURES SHOULD NOT BE
USED TO ESTABLISH BOUNDARIES, PROPERTY LINES, LOCATION OF OBJECTS,
OR TO PROVIDE ANY OTHER INFORMATION TYPICALL Y NEEDED FOR FINAL
DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION OR ANY OTHER PURPOSE WHEN ENGINEERED PLANS ARE REQUIRED.
PARKING LANES
Curbside parallel parking is
present along the majority of
the corridor
BUS STOPS
Route 53 runs every 30
min along Benton
CHALLENGING VISIBILITY
Driveway entry and exit is challenging
due to fast-moving vehicles and
curbside parking
PHOTO: EXISTING CONDITIONS ON BENTON
TYPICAL ROAD WIDTHS DO NOT REFLECT UNIQUE
CONDITIONS, THESE FIGURES ARE DESIGNED TO
FACILITATE PUBLIC FEEDBACK.
64’ WIDE TYPICAL
Existing Conditions / No Build Option
BENTON ST FROM LAWRENCE EXPWY TO LIVE OAK DRIVE + KIEL Y BLVD TO MARYANN DR • Bike throughlanes from Las Palmas Dr to Maryann Dr
• 11’-12’ Traffic lane width varies
• 8’-9’ Parking lane width varies
• 90’ Total ROW
32 Benton Str eet Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara
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9’
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11’
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8’
8’
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NOTE: THESE FIGURES ARE INTENDED ONL Y FOR REFERENCE, CONCEPTUAL PLANNING, AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES. THESE FIGURES SHOULD NOT BE
USED TO ESTABLISH BOUNDARIES, PROPERTY LINES, LOCATION OF OBJECTS,
OR TO PROVIDE ANY OTHER INFORMATION TYPICALL Y NEEDED FOR FINAL
DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION OR ANY OTHER PURPOSE WHEN ENGINEERED PLANS ARE REQUIRED.
PARKING LANES
Curbside parallel parking is
present along the majority of
the corridor
BUS STOPS
Route 53 runs every 30
min along Benton
CHALLENGING VISIBILITY
Driveway entry and exit is challenging
due to fast-moving vehicles and
curbside parking
PHOTO: EXISTING CONDITIONS ON BENTON
TYPICAL ROAD WIDTHS DO NOT REFLECT UNIQUE
CONDITIONS, THESE FIGURES ARE DESIGNED TO
FACILITATE PUBLIC FEEDBACK.
64’ WIDE TYPICAL
Existing Conditions / No Build Option
BENTON ST FROM LAWRENCE EXPWY TO LIVE OAK DRIVE + KIEL Y BLVD TO MARYANN DR • Bike throughlanes from Las Palmas Dr to Maryann Dr
• 11’-12’ Traffic lane width varies
• 8’-9’ Parking lane width varies
• 90’ Total ROW
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Figure 9 . Existing Conditions/No Build Section – 64-Foot Segment by Santa Clara High School 64'
FACING WEST
10' 10'
TRAVEL LANETRAVEL LANE
11'
CENTER LANE
10'
TRAVEL LANE
14'
TRAVEL LANE
9'
PARKING
SCHOOL
SIDE
64’ WIDE
Existing Conditions / No Build Option
ALONGSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
BENTON ST FROM LIVE OAK DR TO KIEL Y BLVD
• One side parking + center lane
34 Benton Str eet Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara 03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
64'
FACING WEST
10' 10'
TRAVEL LANETRAVEL LANE
11'
CENTER LANE
10'
TRAVEL LANE
14'
TRAVEL LANE
9'
PARKING
SCHOOL
SIDE
64’ WIDE
Existing Conditions / No Build Option
ALONGSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
BENTON ST FROM LIVE OAK DR TO KIEL Y BLVD
• One side parking + center lane
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Figure 10. Existing Conditions/No Build Cross-Section – 38-Foot Segment 8’
8’
5’
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11’
11’
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5’
5’
PARKING LANES
Curbside parallel parking is
present along the majority of
the corridor.
BUS STOPS
Curbside pick up
NOTE: THESE FIGURES ARE INTENDED ONLY FOR REFERENCE, CONCEPTUAL PLANNING, AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES. THESE FIGURES SHOULD NOT BE
USED TO ESTABLISH BOUNDARIES, PROPERTY LINES, LOCATION OF OBJECTS, OR
TO PROVIDE ANY OTHER INFORMATION TYPICALLY NEEDED FOR FINAL DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION OR ANY OTHER PURPOSE WHEN ENGINEERED PLANS ARE REQUIRED.
PHOTO: EXISTING CONDITIONS ON BENTON
TYPICAL ROAD WIDTHS DO NOT REFLECT UNIQUE
CONDITIONS, THESE FIGURES ARE DESIGNED TO
FACILITATE PUBLIC FEEDBACK.
38’ WIDE TYPICAL
Existing Conditions / No Build Option
BENTON ST FROM MARYANN DR TO LINCOLN ST
• 11’ Traffic Lanes
• 38’ Curb to Curb Width
• 60’ Total ROW
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03. CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
8’
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11’
11’
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5’
5’
PARKING LANES
Curbside parallel parking is
present along the majority of
the corridor.
BUS STOPS
Curbside pick up
NOTE: THESE FIGURES ARE INTENDED ONLY FOR REFERENCE, CONCEPTUAL PLANNING, AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES. THESE FIGURES SHOULD NOT BE
USED TO ESTABLISH BOUNDARIES, PROPERTY LINES, LOCATION OF OBJECTS, OR
TO PROVIDE ANY OTHER INFORMATION TYPICALLY NEEDED FOR FINAL DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION OR ANY OTHER PURPOSE WHEN ENGINEERED PLANS ARE REQUIRED.
PHOTO: EXISTING CONDITIONS ON BENTON
TYPICAL ROAD WIDTHS DO NOT REFLECT UNIQUE
CONDITIONS, THESE FIGURES ARE DESIGNED TO
FACILITATE PUBLIC FEEDBACK.
38’ WIDE TYPICAL
Existing Conditions / No Build Option
BENTON ST FROM MARYANN DR TO LINCOLN ST
• 11’ Traffic Lanes
• 38’ Curb to Curb Width
• 60’ Total ROW
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Figure 11 . Existing Conditions/No Build Section – 60-Foot Segment 60'
FACING WEST
20'
TRAVEL LANE
20'
TRAVEL LANE
10'
PARKING
10'
PARKING
60'
FACING WEST
12'
TRAVEL LANE
10'
PARKINGBUFFERED
BIKE LANE
BUFFERED
BIKE LANE
12'
TRAVEL LANE
10'
PARKING
3' 5'5' 3'
60’ WIDE
Existing Conditions / No Build
VARIATION FROM TYPICAL EXISTING CONDITION
BENTON ST FROM DUNFORD WAY TO LAWRENCE
EXPWY
• Wide travel lanes
60’ WIDE
Proposed Concept G
VARIATION FROM TYPICAL EXISTING CONDITION
BENTON ST FROM DUNFORD WAY TO LAWRENCE
EXPWY
• Buffered bike lanes
• Standardized travel lanes
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60'
FACING WEST
20'
TRAVEL LANE
20'
TRAVEL LANE
10'
PARKING
10'
PARKING
60'
FACING WEST
12'
TRAVEL LANE
10'
PARKINGBUFFERED
BIKE LANE
BUFFERED
BIKE LANE
12'
TRAVEL LANE
10'
PARKING
3' 5'5' 3'
60’ WIDE
Existing Conditions / No Build
VARIATION FROM TYPICAL EXISTING CONDITION
BENTON ST FROM DUNFORD WAY TO LAWRENCE
EXPWY
• Wide travel lanes
60’ WIDE
Proposed Concept G
VARIATION FROM TYPICAL EXISTING CONDITION
BENTON ST FROM DUNFORD WAY TO LAWRENCE
EXPWY
• Buffered bike lanes
• Standardized travel lanes
City of Santa Clara Benton Str eet Bikeway Planning Study 39 ® ®
03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
Concept A: Two Lanes, Center Turn
Lane, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on
Both Sides
From Lawrence Expressway to Live Oak Drive
and from Kiely Boulevard to Maryann Drive, this
concept removes one travel lane in each direction
and adds a two-way center left-turn lane. Parking
is maintained on both sides of the street. An
eight-foot-wide buffered bicycle lane (Class IIB) is
added to each side of the street, with five feet of
bikeway and three feet of buffer.
From Live Oak Drive to Kiely Boulevard, alongside
SCHS, this concept removes one travel lane in
each direction and keeps the two-way left-turn
lane. This concept provides additional protection
for cyclists arriving at the high school or trav-
eling through the area. The parking on the north
side of the street is maintained. A nine-foot-wide
buffered bike lane is added to the north side of
the street and an 11-foot-wide separated bikeway
(Class IV) is added to the south side of the street
(school side). The cross-section design detail and
more information on proposed dimensions and
considerations for this concept can be seen in
Figure 12 (for typical 64-foot-wide section) and
Figure 13 (alongside Santa Clara High School).
Concept B: Two Lanes, Center Turn
Lane, Parking-Separated Bikeway
From Lawrence Expressway to Live Oak Drive
and from Kiely Boulevard to Maryann Drive, this
concept removes one travel lane in each direc-
tion and adds a two-way center left-turn lane.
An eight-foot-wide parking-separated bikeway
is added to each side of the street, with five
feet of bikeway and three feet of buffer. Parking
is maintained on both sides of the street but is
positioned outside the bikeway to act as vertical
separation between the bikeway and vehicle
travel lane.
From Live Oak Drive to Kiely Boulevard, alongside
SCHS, this concept removes one travel lane in
each direction and keeps the two-way left-turn
lane. This concept provides additional protection
for cyclists arriving at the high school or traveling
through the area. The parking on the north side
of the street is moved outside a nine-foot-wide
buffered bike lane. An 11-foot-wide separated
bikeway (Class IV) is added to the south side of
the street (school side). The cross-section design
detail and more information on proposed dimen -
sions and considerations for this concept can
be seen in Figure 14 (for typical 64-foot-wide
section) and Figure 15 (alongside Santa Clara
High School).
Corridor Design Concepts – 64-Foot Width
40 Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara 03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
Concept C: Four Lanes, Buffered Bike
Lanes, Remove Parking on One Side
From Lawrence Expressway to Live Oak Drive
and from Kiely Boulevard to Maryann Drive, this
concept maintains four travel lanes but removes
one parking lane. Parking will be removed from the
south side, as that would have the least impact on
parking supply on the Benton Street 64-foot-wide
section. A seven-foot-wide buffered bicycle lane
(Class IIB) is added to each side of the street, with
five feet of bikeway and two feet of buffer.
From Live Oak Drive to Kiely Boulevard, alongside
SCHS, this concept keeps four travel lanes and the
two-way left-turn lane. On the north side of the
street, parking is removed, and a five-foot-wide
bike lane is added. An eight-foot-wide separated
bikeway (Class IV) is added to the south side of
the street (school side). The cross-section design
detail and more information on proposed dimen -
sions and considerations for this concept can be
seen in Figure 16 (for typical 64-foot-wide section)
and Figure 17 (alongside Santa Clara High School).
City of Santa Clara Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study 41 03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
Figure 12 . Concept A: Two Lanes, Center Turn Lane, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides for Benton Street 64-Foot-Wide Typical Section
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Striped buffers at driveways
improve sight lines
PARKING
Maintains curbside parking
BUFFERED BIKE LANES
A buffer between vehicle traffic provides
additional horizontal separation from vehicles.
BUS MIXING ZONE
Green striping helps warn users of potential
conflict between buses and cyclists.
Buffer area maintains consistent vehicle lane
width.
TRASH COLLECTION
Facilitates bin location for
trash collection.
64’ WIDE TYPICAL
Concept A
TWO LANES, CENTER TURN LANE, BUFFERED BIKE LANES,
PARKING ON BOTH SIDES
BENTON ST FROM LAWRENCE EXPWY TO LIVE OAK DRIVE +
KIEL Y BLVD TO MARYANN DR
• 2 Traffic lanes + Center turn lane
• Class II buffered bike lanes
• Conflict striping at bus stops
• Increased visibility at driveways
• Maintains on-street parking
on both sides
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8’
11’
8’
5’
5’
5’
10’
5’3’
3’
11’
8’
8’
P
P
IMPROVED VISIBILITY
Striped buffers at driveways
improve sight lines
PARKING
Maintains curbside parking
BUFFERED BIKE LANES
A buffer between vehicle traffic provides
additional horizontal separation from vehicles.
BUS MIXING ZONE
Green striping helps warn users of potential
conflict between buses and cyclists.
Buffer area maintains consistent vehicle lane
width.
TRASH COLLECTION
Facilitates bin location for
trash collection.
64’ WIDE TYPICAL
Concept A
TWO LANES, CENTER TURN LANE, BUFFERED BIKE LANES,
PARKING ON BOTH SIDES
BENTON ST FROM LAWRENCE EXPWY TO LIVE OAK DRIVE +
KIEL Y BLVD TO MARYANN DR
• 2 Traffic lanes + Center turn lane
• Class II buffered bike lanes
• Conflict striping at bus stops
• Increased visibility at driveways
• Maintains on-street parking
on both sides
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Figure 13 . Concept A: Two Lanes, Center Turn Lane, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides for Benton Street 64-Foot-Wide Typical Section – Alongside Santa Clara High School 64'
FACING WEST
12'
TRAVEL LANE
12'
CENTER LANE
12'
TRAVEL LANESEPARATED
BIKEWAY
8'
PARKINGBUFFERED
BIKE LANE
3' 6'4' 7'
SCHOOL
SIDE
64’ WIDE
Concept A
ALONGSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
BENTON ST FROM LIVE OAK DR TO KIEL Y BLVD
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64'
FACING WEST
12'
TRAVEL LANE
12'
CENTER LANE
12'
TRAVEL LANESEPARATED
BIKEWAY
8'
PARKINGBUFFERED
BIKE LANE
3' 6'4' 7'
SCHOOL
SIDE
64’ WIDE
Concept A
ALONGSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
BENTON ST FROM LIVE OAK DR TO KIEL Y BLVD
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Figure 14 . Concept B: Two Lanes, Center Turn Lane, Parking-Separated Bikeway for Benton Street 64-Foot-Wide Typical Section
3’
11’
3’8’
5’ 5’
5’5’
10’
8’ 11’
8’
8’
P
P
PARKING PROTECTED BIKE LANES
Parking along the corridor is retained
between the bike lane and vehicle
lanes. This provides bike lanes users
separation and protection from vehicle
traffic and buffer from vehicle doors.
This design also provides room for safe
vehicle passenger boarding and has the
added co-benefit of improving sidewalk
user comfort.
IMPROVED VISIBILITY
Striped buffers at driveways
improve sight lines
BUS MIXING ZONE
Green striping helps warn users of potential
conflict between buses and cyclists.
Buffer area maintains consistent vehicle lane
width.
EXAMPLE OF PARKING PROTECTED
BIKE LANES
TRASH COLLECTION
Facilitates bin location for
trash collection.
64’ WIDE TYPICAL
Concept B
TWO LANES, CENTER TURN LANE, PARKING-PROTECTED BIKE LANES BENTON ST FROM LAWRENCE EXPWY TO LIVE OAK DRIVE + KIEL Y
BLVD TO MARYANN DR
• 2 Traffic lanes + Center turn lane
• Transit boarding mixing zones
• Maintains on-street parking
• Bike lanes are parking protected
46 Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara 03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
3’
11’
3’8’
5’ 5’
5’5’
10’
8’ 11’
8’
8’
P
P
PARKING PROTECTED BIKE LANES
Parking along the corridor is retained
between the bike lane and vehicle
lanes. This provides bike lanes users
separation and protection from vehicle
traffic and buffer from vehicle doors.
This design also provides room for safe
vehicle passenger boarding and has the
added co-benefit of improving sidewalk
user comfort.
IMPROVED VISIBILITY
Striped buffers at driveways
improve sight lines
BUS MIXING ZONE
Green striping helps warn users of potential
conflict between buses and cyclists.
Buffer area maintains consistent vehicle lane
width.
EXAMPLE OF PARKING PROTECTED
BIKE LANES
TRASH COLLECTION
Facilitates bin location for
trash collection.
64’ WIDE TYPICAL
Concept B
TWO LANES, CENTER TURN LANE, PARKING-PROTECTED BIKE LANES BENTON ST FROM LAWRENCE EXPWY TO LIVE OAK DRIVE + KIEL Y
BLVD TO MARYANN DR
• 2 Traffic lanes + Center turn lane
• Transit boarding mixing zones
• Maintains on-street parking
• Bike lanes are parking protected
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Figure 15 . Concept B: Two Lanes, Center Turn Lane, Parking-Separated Bikeway for Benton Street 64-Foot-Wide Typical Section – Alongside Santa Clara High School 64'
FACING WEST
12'
TRAVEL LANE
12'
CENTER LANE
12'
TRAVEL LANESEPARATED
BIKEWAY
8'
PARKING SEPARATED
BIKEWAY
3' 6'4' 7'
SCHOOL
SIDE
64’ WIDE
Concept B
ALONGSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
BENTON ST FROM LIVE OAK DR TO KIEL Y BLVD
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64'
FACING WEST
12'
TRAVEL LANE
12'
CENTER LANE
12'
TRAVEL LANESEPARATED
BIKEWAY
8'
PARKING SEPARATED
BIKEWAY
3' 6'4' 7'
SCHOOL
SIDE
64’ WIDE
Concept B
ALONGSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
BENTON ST FROM LIVE OAK DR TO KIEL Y BLVD
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Figure 16 . Concept C: Four Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Remove Parking on One Side for Benton Street 64-Foot-Wide Typical Section
8’
11’
5’
5’
10’
5’2’ 11’
8’
8’
P
10’
5’ 2’
PARKING ON ONE SIDE
Maintains some street
parking
EXAMPLE OF BUFFERED BIKE LANES
A buffer between vehicle traffic provides
additional comfort for cyclists.
BUS MIXING ZONE
Green striping helps warn users of potential
conflict between buses and cyclists.
Buffer area maintains consistent vehicle lane
width.
64’ WIDE TYPICAL
Concept C
FOUR LANES, BUFFERED BIKE LANES, REMOVE PARKING ON ONE SIDE BENTON ST FROM LAWRENCE EXPWY TO LIVE OAK DRIVE + KIEL Y BLVD
TO MARYANN DR
• 4 Traffic lanes
• Class II buffered bike lanes
• Conflict striping at bus stops
• Maintain on-street parking
on one side
50 Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara 03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
8’
11’
5’
5’
10’
5’2’ 11’
8’
8’
P
10’
5’ 2’
PARKING ON ONE SIDE
Maintains some street
parking
EXAMPLE OF BUFFERED BIKE LANES
A buffer between vehicle traffic provides
additional comfort for cyclists.
BUS MIXING ZONE
Green striping helps warn users of potential
conflict between buses and cyclists.
Buffer area maintains consistent vehicle lane
width.
64’ WIDE TYPICAL
Concept C
FOUR LANES, BUFFERED BIKE LANES, REMOVE PARKING ON ONE SIDE BENTON ST FROM LAWRENCE EXPWY TO LIVE OAK DRIVE + KIEL Y BLVD
TO MARYANN DR
• 4 Traffic lanes
• Class II buffered bike lanes
• Conflict striping at bus stops
• Maintain on-street parking
on one side
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Figure 17 . Concept C: Four Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Remove Parking on One Side for Benton Street 64-Foot-Wide Typical Section – Santa Clara High School 64'
FACING WEST
10' 10'
TRAVEL LANETRAVEL LANE
11'
CENTER LANE
10'
TRAVEL LANE
5' 3' 5'
BIKE LANE
10'
TRAVEL LANESEPARATED
BIKEWAY
SCHOOL
SIDE
64’ WIDE
Concept C
ALONGSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
BENTON ST FROM LIVE OAK DR TO KIEL Y BLVD
• South side protected bike lane - in front of high school • North side bike lane - in front of residences
• Remove parking on residential side
52 Benton Str eet Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara 03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
64'
FACING WEST
10' 10'
TRAVEL LANETRAVEL LANE
11'
CENTER LANE
10'
TRAVEL LANE
5' 3' 5'
BIKE LANE
10'
TRAVEL LANESEPARATED
BIKEWAY
SCHOOL
SIDE
64’ WIDE
Concept C
ALONGSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
BENTON ST FROM LIVE OAK DR TO KIEL Y BLVD
• South side protected bike lane - in front of high school • North side bike lane - in front of residences
• Remove parking on residential side
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Corridor Design Concepts – 38-Foot Width
Concept D: Bicycle Boulevard, Parking
on Both Sides
This concept has two travel lanes that are
shared with bicycles to create a bicycle boule-
vard (Class IIIB). Striping, signage, wayfinding,
and traffic calming features are added to this
segment to promote safe travel for all users of
the shared facility. The traffic calming features
must comply with the City’s Neighborhood Traffic
Calming Program. The cross-section design detail
and more information on proposed dimensions
and considerations for this concept can be seen
in Figure 18.
Concept E: Buffered Bike Lanes, Remove
Parking on Both Sides
This concept has two travel lanes. Parking is
restricted on both sides of the street. An eight-
foot-wide buffered bicycle lane (Class IIB) is
added to each side of the street, with five feet of
bikeway and three feet of buffer. The cross-sec-
tion design detail and more information on
proposed dimensions and considerations for this
concept can be seen in Figure 19.
54 Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara 03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
Concept F: Bike Lanes, Remove Parking
on One Side
This concept has two travel lanes. Parking will be
removed from the north side, as that would have
the least impact on parking supply on the Benton
Street 38-foot-wide section. A minimum five-foot-
wide bike lane (Class II) is added to each side of
the street. Vehicle travel lanes are reduced to 10
feet wide. The cross-section design detail and
more information on proposed dimensions and
considerations for this concept can be seen in
Figure 20.
City of Santa Clara Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study 55 03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
Figure 18 . Concept D: Bicycle Boulevard, Parking on Both Sides for Benton Street 38-Foot- Wide Typical Section
8’
8’
5’
5’
11’
11’
P
P
5’
5’
PARKING
Maintains curbside parking BIKE BOULEVARD
Sharrows, and other traffic
calming elements to be
determined
BIKE BOULEVARD
Bike boulevards share roadway priority
with cyclists. Traffic calming elements
may be introduced to deter excess
vehicle speeds for comfort and safety on
the shared roadway.
38’ WIDE TYPICAL
Concept D
BICYCLE BOULEVARD, PARKING ON BOTH SIDES
BENTON ST FROM MARYANN DR TO LINCOLN ST
• Bikes and vehicles share the travel lane
• Maintain two travel lanes
• Additional signage and striping
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8’
8’
5’
5’
11’
11’
P
P
5’
5’
PARKING
Maintains curbside parking BIKE BOULEVARD
Sharrows, and other traffic
calming elements to be
determined
BIKE BOULEVARD
Bike boulevards share roadway priority
with cyclists. Traffic calming elements
may be introduced to deter excess
vehicle speeds for comfort and safety on
the shared roadway.
38’ WIDE TYPICAL
Concept D
BICYCLE BOULEVARD, PARKING ON BOTH SIDES
BENTON ST FROM MARYANN DR TO LINCOLN ST
• Bikes and vehicles share the travel lane
• Maintain two travel lanes
• Additional signage and striping
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Figure 19 . Concept E: Buffered Bike Lanes, Remove Parking on Both Sides for Benton Street 38-Foot-Wide Typical Section
3’
5’
5’
5’
11’
11’
5’
5’
3’
5’
BUFFERED BIKE LANES
Three foot buffers provide
space away from travel
lanes.
BUS MIXING ZONE
Green striping helps warn users of potential conflict
between buses and cyclists.
Buffer area maintains consistent vehicle lane width.
38’ WIDE TYPICAL
Concept E
BUFFERED BIKE LANES, REMOVE PARKING ON BOTH SIDES
BENTON ST FROM MARYANN DR TO LINCOLN ST
• Maintain two travel lanes
• Buffered bike lanes
• Parking removed
58 Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara 03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
3’
5’
5’
5’
11’
11’
5’
5’
3’
5’
BUFFERED BIKE LANES
Three foot buffers provide
space away from travel
lanes.
BUS MIXING ZONE
Green striping helps warn users of potential conflict
between buses and cyclists.
Buffer area maintains consistent vehicle lane width.
38’ WIDE TYPICAL
Concept E
BUFFERED BIKE LANES, REMOVE PARKING ON BOTH SIDES
BENTON ST FROM MARYANN DR TO LINCOLN ST
• Maintain two travel lanes
• Buffered bike lanes
• Parking removed
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Figure 20 . Concept F: Bike Lanes, Remove Parking on One Side for Benton Street 38-Foot- Wide Typical Section
8’5’
5’5’
10’ 10’
P
5’
5’
5’
PARKIN G O N ON E SIDE
CONFLICT STRIPING
C onflict striping at bus stops
for user awareness and bus
crossing bike lanes
BIKE LANES
5’ is the minimum width for
bike lanes, and do not provide
additional separation or
protection from vehicles
38 ’ WIDE TYPICAL
Concept F
BIKE LANES , REMOVE PARKING ON ONE SIDE
BENTON ST FROM MARYAN N DR TO LINCOL N ST
• Maintain two travel lanes
• Parking on one side
• Class II bike lanes
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8’5’
5’5’
10’ 10’
P
5’
5’
5’
PARKIN G O N ON E SIDE
CONFLICT STRIPING
C onflict striping at bus stops
for user awareness and bus
crossing bike lanes
BIKE LANES
5’ is the minimum width for
bike lanes, and do not provide
additional separation or
protection from vehicles
38 ’ WIDE TYPICAL
Concept F
BIKE LANES , REMOVE PARKING ON ONE SIDE
BENTON ST FROM MARYAN N DR TO LINCOL N ST
• Maintain two travel lanes
• Parking on one side
• Class II bike lanes
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Corridor Design Concept – 60-Foot Width
Concept G: Two Lanes, Buffered Bike
Lanes, Parking on Both Sides for Benton
Street from Dunford Way to Lawrence
Expressway
This concept keeps two travel lanes but reduces
the lane width from 20 feet to 12 feet. 10 feet
parking lane is maintained on both sides of the
street. An eight-foot-wide buffered bicycle lane
(Class IIB) is added to each side of the street,
with five feet of bikeway and three feet of buffer.
The section design detail and more information
on proposed dimensions and considerations for
this concept can be seen in Figure 21.
62 Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara 03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
Separated bikeways provide a key investment in
the safety and comfort of roadways for all users.
With these configuration changes come layered
discussions about curbside management, including
trash collection, as California Vehicle Code 21211
(b) prohibits the placement of bins in travel lanes
and bikeways. These concerns can be mitigated
with design and programmatic solutions. Specific
designs for this corridor could include regular
breaks in bikeway curbs or planting strips (partic-
ularly around driveways), targeted sections of
painted buffers with spaced vertical elements,
such as bollards or flex posts, and mountable curbs
in areas designated for bins. Programmatic solu -
tions could include postcard mailers to residents,
stickers for bins with placement instructions, and
City staff presence around the first few trash days
to engage residents and businesses. These solu -
tions can allow regular weekly trash collection in
the design concepts.
Additionally, the City’s Annual Cleanup Campaign
for bulky item pickup is a part of considerations for
the design. No Build Option, Concepts A, D, and
G allow the Annual Cleanup Campaign to operate
the same as the current set-up where residents
can temporarily place the bulky items next to the
curb. Concepts B, C (south side only), E, and F
(north side only) would impede the pick-up of bulky
items when bike lanes are next to the curb, or if no
on-street parking space or shoulder is available. If
Concept B, C, E, or F is selected, there are currently
alternative programmatic options for disposal
of bulk and hazardous items listed on the City’s
website, including on-call pickups and disposal
sites.
The 2017 Fresno Class IV Bikeway Design Guide
provides guidance on loading and garbage access
for larger collections and dumpster pickup. The City
of Los Gatos coordinated with their residential trash
collection service provider to identify areas for
bin placement on Winchester Boulevard, as noted
in their 2021 FAQ document for the community. In
2022, the City of Petaluma implemented a demon-
stration project on Rainer Avenue that included a
parking-protected separated bikeway in a single-
family residential area. The project includes a
combination of red curbs and painted buffers
around driveways, creating a designated space for
trash bins. This demonstration project used paint
and flexible posts and is moving forward to become
permanent. Similarly, the City of San Luis Obispo
created designated trash bin space on the North
Chorro Neighborhood Greenway. The Richmond
Wellness Trail in the City of Richmond also left
space or painted buffers to accommodate bins and
large item pickup.
On the programmatic side, Napa launched a Don’t
Trash the Bike Lane effort to educate commu-
nity members on how to place bins to keep bike
lanes clear and safe for users. Los Gatos coordi-
nated with their residential trash collection service
provider and several multifamily residences with
commercial garages to identify specific areas for
community members to place bins on Winchester
Boulevard, as noted in their 2021 FAQ document.
Designated trash bin locations at driveways on the
Rainier Avenue Paving and Traffic Calming Upgrades
Project, City of Petaluma, CA
Loading and Garbage Access at Mid-Block Locations
(Source: 2017 Fresno Class IV Bikeway Design Guide)
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Figure 21 . Concept G: Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides for Benton Street from Dunford Way to Lawrence Expressway
60'
FACING WEST
20'
TRAVEL LANE
20'
TRAVEL LANE
10'
PARKING
10'
PARKING
60'
FACING WEST
12'
TRAVEL LANE
10'
PARKINGBUFFERED
BIKE LANE
BUFFERED
BIKE LANE
12'
TRAVEL LANE
10'
PARKING
3' 5'5' 3'
60’ WIDE
Existing Conditions / No Build
VARIATION FROM TYPICAL EXISTING CONDITION
BENTON ST FROM DUNFORD WAY TO LAWRENCE
EXPWY
• Wide travel lanes
60’ WIDE
Proposed Concept G
VARIATION FROM TYPICAL EXISTING CONDITION
BENTON ST FROM DUNFORD WAY TO LAWRENCE
EXPWY
• Buffered bike lanes
• Standardized travel lanes
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60'
FACING WEST
20'
TRAVEL LANE
20'
TRAVEL LANE
10'
PARKING
10'
PARKING
60'
FACING WEST
12'
TRAVEL LANE
10'
PARKINGBUFFERED
BIKE LANE
BUFFERED
BIKE LANE
12'
TRAVEL LANE
10'
PARKING
3' 5'5' 3'
60’ WIDE
Existing Conditions / No Build
VARIATION FROM TYPICAL EXISTING CONDITION
BENTON ST FROM DUNFORD WAY TO LAWRENCE
EXPWY
• Wide travel lanes
60’ WIDE
Proposed Concept G
VARIATION FROM TYPICAL EXISTING CONDITION
BENTON ST FROM DUNFORD WAY TO LAWRENCE
EXPWY
• Buffered bike lanes
• Standardized travel lanes
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Traffic Analysis
Safety
COLLISION REDUCTION ESTIMATE
Using the latest data from the Caltrans Local
Roadway Safety manual and the Federal Highway
Administration Crash Modification Factors
(CMFs) for roadway changes, the planning team
conducted a collision analysis for Benton Street.
A CMF is a multiplicative factor used to compute
the expected number of crashes after imple -
menting a given countermeasure at a specific
site. The project team used a CMF of 0.65 asso-
ciated with the safety countermeasure of “road
diet” (reducing travel lanes from four to three and
adding a two-way center left-turn and bike lanes)
for collisions in Concepts A and B. The team then
applied a CMF of 0.75 with the countermeasure
of “install bike lanes,” to bicycle collisions only,
in Concepts A through C and E through G. The
countermeasure of “bike boulevard” was applied,
to bicycle collisions only, in Concept D. The “bike
boulevard” CMF will apply only if traffic calming
measures are installed, such as speed humps or
other traffic calming measures.
From 2017 to 2022, there were 122 vehicle-to-
vehicle collisions and 16 collisions involving a
bicyclist. These numbers serve as the baseline
for the No Build or Existing Conditions concept.
The analysis estimates how many collisions would
have been avoided during the same time period if
each concept was built. In Concept A: Two Lanes,
Center Turn Lane, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking
on Both Sides for Benton Street 64-Foot-Wide
Typical Section, it is anticipated that there would
have been 39 fewer vehicle collisions and two
fewer bicycle collisions. In Concept B: Two Lanes,
Center Turn Lane, Parking-Separated Bikeway
for Benton Street 64-Foot-Wide Typical Section,
it is anticipated there would have been 39 fewer
vehicle collisions and seven fewer bicycle colli -
sions. This concept would have resulted in the
highest estimated safety benefits for drivers and
bicyclists. In Concept C: Four Lanes, Buffered
Bike Lanes, Remove Parking on One Side for
Benton Street 64-Foot-Wide Typical Section, it
is anticipated there would have been no reduc-
tion in vehicle collisions and two fewer bicycle
collisions.
Concept Road Diet Bike Lane
Type
Vehicle
Collisions Total
Estimated Vehicle
Collisions Reduced
Bike Collisions
Total
Estimated Bike
Collisions Reduced
Total
Collisions
Estimated Total
Collisions Reduced
Existing Conditions/ No Build (64’) - - 105 - 13 - 118 - Concept A (64’) (estimated) Yes Buffered 66 39 11 2 77 41 Concept B (64’) (estimated) Yes Parking-
protected
66 39 6
7 72 46
Concept C (64’) (estimated) No Buffered 105 0 11 2 116 2 Existing Conditions/ No Build (38’) - - 17 - 3 - 20 -
Concept D (38’) (estimated) No Bike
Boulevard
17 0 1
2 18 2
Concept E (38’) (estimated) No Buffered 17 0 2 1 19 1
Concept F (38’) (estimated) No Bike Lane 17 0 2 1 19 1
Table 8 . Estimated Collision Reductions with Crash Modification Factors (2017–2022) The actual number of crashes that occurred from 2017 to 2022 under Existing Conditions serve as the baseline numbers for this time period. This analysis estimates how many collisions would likely have been avoided during the same time period, if each concept was built. For example, under Concept A, there would likely have been 11 bike collisions, which is a reduction of 2 from the baseline of 13. 66 Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara 03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
Concept Road Diet Bike Lane
Type
Vehicle
Collisions Total
Estimated Vehicle
Collisions Reduced
Bike Collisions
Total
Estimated Bike
Collisions Reduced
Total
Collisions
Estimated Total
Collisions Reduced
Existing Conditions/ No Build (64’) - - 105 - 13 - 118 - Concept A (64’) (estimated) Yes Buffered 66 39 11 2 77 41 Concept B (64’) (estimated) Yes Parking-
protected
66 39 6 7 72 46
Concept C (64’) (estimated) No Buffered 105 0 11 2 116 2 Existing Conditions/ No Build (38’) - - 17 - 3 - 20 -
Concept D (38’) (estimated) No Bike
Boulevard
17 0 1 2 18 2
Concept E (38’) (estimated) No Buffered 17 0 2 1 19 1
Concept F (38’) (estimated) No Bike Lane 17 0 2 1 19 1
The actual number of crashes that occurred from 2017 to 2022 under Existing Conditions serve as the baseline numbers for this time period. This analysis estimates how many collisions would likely have been avoided during the same time period, if each concept was built. For example, under Concept A, there would likely have been 11 bike collisions, which is a reduction of 2 from the baseline of 13.
In the Benton Street 38-Foot-Wide Typical
Section, it is anticipated that there would not
have been any notable reduction in vehicular
collisions, as there would have been no change
to the number of vehicle lanes. However, the
introduction of bike lanes and bike boulevards
would have reduced bicycle collisions. In Concept
D: Bicycle Boulevard, Parking on Both Sides for
Benton Street 38-Foot-Wide Typical Section, it
is anticipated that there would have been two
fewer bicycle collisions. This concept would have
resulted in the highest estimated safety benefits
for bicyclists, assuming the implementation of
traffic calming measures. In Concept E: Buffered
Bike Lanes, Remove Parking on Both Sides for
Benton Street 38-Foot-Wide Typical Section, it
is anticipated there would have been one fewer
bicycle collision, as is the same with Concept
F: Bike Lanes, Remove Parking on One Side for
Benton Street 38-Foot-Wide Typical Section.
Although not modeled on this short stretch,
Concept G: Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes,
Parking on Both Sides for Benton Street from
Dunford Way to Lawrence Expressway would
have reduced bicycle collisions by introducing
a buffered bike lane. The results of the colli -
sion analysis are included in Table 8: Estimated
Collision Reductions with Crash Modification
Factors (2017–2022).
Traffic Diversion
To determine the traffic that would be diverted
from Benton Street to El Camino Real and
Homestead Road as a result of the road diet, the
City’s travel demand model was utilized. Existing
and Existing Plus Road Diet travel demand
models were run to determine volumes along the
corridors for each scenario. The Existing travel
demand model provides a baseline condition
where Benton Street is two lanes in each direc -
tion between Lawrence Expressway and San
Tomas Expressway. The Existing Plus Road Diet
travel demand model was created by adjusting
the model’s network and reducing the travel
lanes from two lanes to one lane in each direc-
tion along the study corridor between Lawrence
Expressway and San Tomas Expressway. The
volume difference between the two scenarios
represents the traffic diversion as a result of the
road diet. On Benton Street, it was estimated
an average of 38% reduction in traffic for the
westbound direction and a 5% reduction for the
eastbound direction for the entire segment during
the weekday AM peak hour. There would be an
estimated average 4% reduction in traffic for the
westbound direction and 33% reduction for the
eastbound direction for the entire segment during
the weekday PM peak hour. It should be noted
that traffic diversion is not assumed during the
Saturday and weekday midday peak hours as
there is sufficient capacity along Benton Street to
accommodate existing traffic with the road diet.
Appendix A-2: Traffic Analysis Memo diagrams
the modeled changes in traffic diversion in
Figures 6-9 of that memo.
City of Santa Clara Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study 67 03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
Traffic Operations
TRAVEL TIME
The project team evaluated the time it takes
to travel the entire length of the study corridor
in a car at multiple periods (weekday morning
between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m., midday between
1:30 and 3:30 p.m., and evening between 4:00
and 6:00 p.m., and on Saturday between 11:30
a.m. and 1:30 p.m.). The project team then
modeled the estimated time it would take to
travel the length of the study corridor under
Concepts A and B, which both involve the reduc-
tion of one travel lane.
During the busiest time of day going westbound
(AM peak period between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m.),
it takes 15 minutes and 39 seconds to travel the
entire corridor. That would increase by 53% to 23
minutes and 58 seconds under Concepts A and B.
The AM peak period includes high school traffic,
whereas PM peak period would be minimally
affected by high school traffic.
During the busiest time of day going eastbound
(PM peak period between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m.),
it takes 13 minutes and 40 seconds to travel the
entire corridor. That would increase 60% to 21
minutes and 49 seconds under concepts A and
B. The full results of the travel time analysis are
in Table 9: Modeled Travel Time Changes (in
minutes).
Time Period
No Build and Concepts
C, D, E, F, & G
(min:sec)
Lane Removal –
Concepts A & B
(min:sec)
Travel Time Increase
(min:sec and %)
Westbound
AM Peak 15:39 23:58 08:19 53%
PM Peak 11:47 16:05 04:18 36%
Midday 11:10 11:25 00:15 2%
Saturday 09:22 09:25 00:03 0%
Eastbound
AM Peak 10:49 11:32 00:43 7%
PM Peak 13:40 21:49 08:09 60%
Midday 10:38 11:07 00:29 4%
Saturday 09:25 09:36 00:11 2%
Table 9 . Modeled Travel Time Changes (in minutes)
NOTES:
Travel times represent modeled times and are above the average time recorded with field data during peak travel periods.
Concept D would not remove lanes, but it would introduce traffic calming measures, such as speed humps, which may affect unmodeled travel time. 68 Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara 03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
LEVEL OF SERVICE
The project team also modeled the traffic delay
or Level of Service (LOS) at 36 intersections
along the study corridor and surrounding streets.
Based on the level of delay, each intersection
gets a letter grade A through F. Intersections
with LOS A through D meet City standards.
Intersections with LOS E meet standards for El
Camino Real (a state highway) and any County
expressway. Otherwise, LOS E and F are consid-
ered substandard.
Of the 36 intersections studied, three are
currently substandard in the AM peak period and
three are substandard in the PM peak period
on weekdays. Under Concepts A and B, which
involve the reduction of one travel lane per
direction, the number and location of substan -
dard intersections do not change in all four time
periods. The results are summarized in Table 10:
Level of Service Analysis Results and Figure 22
through Figure 27
.
The project team also conducted a queuing anal -
ysis to evaluate the distance in which cars would
queue to turn at intersections to see how each
concept might impact that distance. Long queues
require motorists to wait through multiple signal
cycles to turn and could impact overall traffic
delay. Under the lane removal scenario, Concepts
A and B, the analysis did not show significant
increases in queue lengths at Benton Street inter-
sections except at Benton Street and San Tomas
Expressway:
• Westbound right-turn queue is anticipated to
increase by approximately six vehicles during
the AM peak.
• Southbound left-turn queue is anticipated to
increase by approximately two vehicles during
the PM peak.
To mitigate the LOS impacts of Concepts A & B,
the City could explore signal timing adjustments,
optimizing other routes, or promoting transpor-
tation demand management strategies such
as encouraging carpooling/vanpooling, public
transit, and walking or bicycling.
Table 10 . Level of Service Analysis Results
Time Period No Build and Concepts C, D, E, F, & G Lane Removal – Concepts A & B Meets Standard Substandard Meets Standard Substandard
AM Peak 33 3 33 3
PM Peak 33 3 33 3
Midday 35 1 35 1
Saturday 36 0 36 0
City of Santa Clara Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study 69 03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
Figure 22 . Level of Service Analysis for Existing Conditions and Concept C, D, E, F, and G for weekday AM & PM peak periods
FAIRFIELD AVE
SCOTT BLVD
BLOSSOM DRSUNSET DRSUNLITE DR
MARYANN DR
SAN TOMAS EXPY
BLACKFIELD CTLAS PALMAS DR
LOYOLA CT
BUCHANAN DR
WHITE DR
SONOMA PL
SONOMA PL
KIELY BLVDMORAGA ST
LIVE OAK DR
POMEROY AVE
JULIE CT
CAPITOLA WAY
CURTIS AVE
FLORA VISTA AVEWATERBIRD WAY
WOOD DUCK AVE
DUNFORD WAY
CHAPEL DR
CARMEL WAY
PIERCE ST
BLOCK DR ALLICE DR
LAWRENCE EXPY
BENTON ST
LINCOLN ST
HOMESTEAD RD
EL CAMINO REAL
LOS PADRES BLVD
BENTON ST
Earl R
Carmichael
Park
Mary Gomez
Park and
Pool
Henry
Schmidt
Park
Mission City
Memorial Park
Central
Park
Central
Park
Pruneridge
Golf Course
Bowers Park
Santa Clara
High School
New Valley
High School
Briarwood
Elementary
School
John Sutter
Elementary
School Millikin
Basics+
Scott Lane
Elementary
School
Cabrillo
Middle
School
Bowers
Elementary
School
Westwood
School
Pomeroy
Elementary
School
Wilson High
School
Central Park
Elementary
STEAM
Haman
Elementary
School
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LOS ANALYSIS FOR EXISTING CONDITIONS AND
CONCEPTS C, D, E, F, AND G
BENTON STREET
City Boundary
School
Parks
Study Corridor
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Carmichael
Park
Mary Gomez
Park and
Pool
Henry
Schmidt
Park
Mission City
Memorial Park
Central
Park
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Park
Pruneridge
Golf Course
Bowers Park
Santa Clara
High School
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High School
Briarwood
Elementary
School
John Sutter
Elementary
School Millikin
Basics+
Scott Lane
Elementary
School
Cabrillo
Middle
School
Bowers
Elementary
School
Westwood
School
Pomeroy
Elementary
School
Wilson High
School
Central Park
Elementary
STEAM
Haman
Elementary
School
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LOS ANALYSIS FOR EXISTING CONDITIONS AND
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BENTON STREET
City Boundary
School
Parks
Study Corridor
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Figure 23 . Level of Service Analysis for Concepts A and B (Lane Removal) for weekday AM & PM peak periods
FAIRFIELD AVE
SCOTT BLVD
BLOSSOM DRSUNSET DRSUNLITE DR
MARYANN DR
SAN TOMAS EXPY
BLACKFIELD CTLAS PALMAS DR
LOYOLA CT
BUCHANAN DR
WHITE DR
SONOMA PL
SONOMA PL
KIELY BLVDMORAGA ST
LIVE OAK DR
POMEROY AVE
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WOOD DUCK AVE
DUNFORD WAY
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CARMEL WAY
PIERCE ST
BLOCK DR ALLICE DR
LAWRENCE EXPY
BENTON ST
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LOS PADRES BLVD
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Earl R
Carmichael
Park
Mary Gomez
Park and
Pool
Henry
Schmidt
Park
Mission City
Memorial Park
Central
Park
Central
Park
Pruneridge
Golf Course
Bowers Park
Santa Clara
High School
New Valley
High School
Briarwood
Elementary
School
John Sutter
Elementary
School Millikin
Basics+
Scott Lane
Elementary
School
Cabrillo
Middle
School
Bowers
Elementary
School
Westwood
School
Pomeroy
Elementary
School
Wilson High
School
Central Park
Elementary
STEAM
Haman
Elementary
School
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LOS ANALYSIS FOR CONCEPT A: TWO LANES, CENTER TURN
LANE, BUFFERED BIKE LANES, PARKING ON BOTH SIDES FOR
BENTON STREET AND CONCEPT B: TWO LANES, CENTER TURN LANE,
PARKING-PROTECTED BIKE LANES
BENTON STREET
City Boundary
School
Parks
Study Corridor
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Meets Standards
PM PEAK
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Meets Standards
AM PEAK
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SAN TOMAS EXPY
BLACKFIELD CTLAS PALMAS DR
LOYOLA CT
BUCHANAN DR
WHITE DR
SONOMA PL
SONOMA PL
KIELY BLVDMORAGA ST
LIVE OAK DR
POMEROY AVE
JULIE CT
CAPITOLA WAY
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FLORA VISTA AVEWATERBIRD WAY
WOOD DUCK AVE
DUNFORD WAY
CHAPEL DR
CARMEL WAY
PIERCE ST
BLOCK DR ALLICE DR
LAWRENCE EXPY
BENTON ST
LINCOLN ST
HOMESTEAD RD
EL CAMINO REAL
LOS PADRES BLVD
BENTON ST
Earl R
Carmichael
Park
Mary Gomez
Park and
Pool
Henry
Schmidt
Park
Mission City
Memorial Park
Central
Park
Central
Park
Pruneridge
Golf Course
Bowers Park
Santa Clara
High School
New Valley
High School
Briarwood
Elementary
School
John Sutter
Elementary
School Millikin
Basics+
Scott Lane
Elementary
School
Cabrillo
Middle
School
Bowers
Elementary
School
Westwood
School
Pomeroy
Elementary
School
Wilson High
School
Central Park
Elementary
STEAM
Haman
Elementary
School
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LOS ANALYSIS FOR CONCEPT A: TWO LANES, CENTER TURN
LANE, BUFFERED BIKE LANES, PARKING ON BOTH SIDES FOR
BENTON STREET AND CONCEPT B: TWO LANES, CENTER TURN LANE,
PARKING-PROTECTED BIKE LANES
BENTON STREET
City Boundary
School
Parks
Study Corridor
Substandard
Meets Standards
PM PEAK
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Meets Standards
AM PEAK
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Figure 24 . Level of Service Analysis for Existing Conditions and Concept C, D, E, F, and G for Saturday peak periods
FAIRFIELD AVE
SCOTT BLVD
BLOSSOM DRSUNSET DRSUNLITE DR
MARYANN DR
SAN TOMAS EXPY
BLACKFIELD CTLAS PALMAS DR
LOYOLA CT
BUCHANAN DR
WHITE DR
SONOMA PL
SONOMA PL
KIELY BLVDMORAGA ST
LIVE OAK DR
POMEROY AVE
JULIE CT
CAPITOLA WAY
CURTIS AVE
FLORA VISTA AVEWATERBIRD WAY
WOOD DUCK AVE
DUNFORD WAY
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CARMEL WAY
PIERCE ST
BLOCK DR ALLICE DR
LAWRENCE EXPY
BENTON ST
LINCOLN ST
HOMESTEAD RD
EL CAMINO REAL
LOS PADRES BLVD
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Earl R
Carmichael
Park
Mary Gomez
Park and
Pool
Henry
Schmidt
Park
Mission City
Memorial Park
Central
Park
Central
Park
Pruneridge
Golf Course
Bowers Park
Santa Clara
High School
New Valley
High School
Briarwood
Elementary
School
John Sutter
Elementary
School Millikin
Basics+
Scott Lane
Elementary
School
Cabrillo
Middle
School
Bowers
Elementary
School
Westwood
School
Pomeroy
Elementary
School
Wilson High
School
Central Park
Elementary
STEAM
Haman
Elementary
School
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SATURDAY PEAK TIME LOS ANALYSIS FOR EXISTING
CONDITIONS AND CONCEPTS C, D, E, F, AND G
BENTON STREET
City Boundary
School
Parks
Study Corridor
SATURDAY PEAK TIME
LOS ANALYSIS LEGEND
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MARYANN DR
SAN TOMAS EXPY
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LOYOLA CT
BUCHANAN DR
WHITE DR
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SONOMA PL
KIELY BLVDMORAGA ST
LIVE OAK DR
POMEROY AVE
JULIE CT
CAPITOLA WAY
CURTIS AVE
FLORA VISTA AVEWATERBIRD WAY
WOOD DUCK AVE
DUNFORD WAY
CHAPEL DR
CARMEL WAY
PIERCE ST
BLOCK DR ALLICE DR
LAWRENCE EXPY
BENTON ST
LINCOLN ST
HOMESTEAD RD
EL CAMINO REAL
LOS PADRES BLVD
BENTON ST
Earl R
Carmichael
Park
Mary Gomez
Park and
Pool
Henry
Schmidt
Park
Mission City
Memorial Park
Central
Park
Central
Park
Pruneridge
Golf Course
Bowers Park
Santa Clara
High School
New Valley
High School
Briarwood
Elementary
School
John Sutter
Elementary
School Millikin
Basics+
Scott Lane
Elementary
School
Cabrillo
Middle
School
Bowers
Elementary
School
Westwood
School
Pomeroy
Elementary
School
Wilson High
School
Central Park
Elementary
STEAM
Haman
Elementary
School
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SATURDAY PEAK TIME LOS ANALYSIS FOR EXISTING
CONDITIONS AND CONCEPTS C, D, E, F, AND G
BENTON STREET
City Boundary
School
Parks
Study Corridor
SATURDAY PEAK TIME
LOS ANALYSIS LEGEND
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Figure 25 . Level of Service Analysis for Existing Conditions and Concept A and B for Saturday peak periods
FAIRFIELD AVE
SCOTT BLVD
BLOSSOM DRSUNSET DRSUNLITE DR
MARYANN DR
SAN TOMAS EXPY
BLACKFIELD CTLAS PALMAS DR
LOYOLA CT
BUCHANAN DR
WHITE DR
SONOMA PL
SONOMA PL
KIELY BLVDMORAGA ST
LIVE OAK DR
POMEROY AVE
JULIE CT
CAPITOLA WAY
CURTIS AVE
FLORA VISTA AVEWATERBIRD WAY
WOOD DUCK AVE
DUNFORD WAY
CHAPEL DR
CARMEL WAY
PIERCE ST
BLOCK DR ALLICE DR
LAWRENCE EXPY
BENTON ST
LINCOLN ST
HOMESTEAD RD
EL CAMINO REAL
LOS PADRES BLVD
BENTON ST
Earl R
Carmichael
Park
Mary Gomez
Park and
Pool
Henry
Schmidt
Park
Mission City
Memorial Park
Central
Park
Central
Park
Pruneridge
Golf Course
Bowers Park
Santa Clara
High School
New Valley
High School
Briarwood
Elementary
School
John Sutter
Elementary
School Millikin
Basics+
Scott Lane
Elementary
School
Cabrillo
Middle
School
Bowers
Elementary
School
Westwood
School
Pomeroy
Elementary
School
Wilson High
School
Central Park
Elementary
STEAM
Haman
Elementary
School
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SATURDAY PEAK TIME LOS ANALYSIS FOR CONCEPT A:
TWO LANES, CENTER TURN LANE, BUFFERED BIKE LANES,
PARKING ON BOTH SIDES FOR BENTON STREET AND CONCEPT B:
TWO LANES, CENTER TURN LANE, PARKING-PROTECTED BIKE LANES
BENTON STREET
City Boundary
School
Parks
Study Corridor
SATURDAY PEAK TIME
LOS ANALYSIS LEGEND
Substandard
Meets Standard
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SCOTT BLVD
BLOSSOM DRSUNSET DRSUNLITE DR
MARYANN DR
SAN TOMAS EXPY
BLACKFIELD CTLAS PALMAS DR
LOYOLA CT
BUCHANAN DR
WHITE DR
SONOMA PL
SONOMA PL
KIELY BLVDMORAGA ST
LIVE OAK DR
POMEROY AVE
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FLORA VISTA AVEWATERBIRD WAY
WOOD DUCK AVE
DUNFORD WAY
CHAPEL DR
CARMEL WAY
PIERCE ST
BLOCK DR ALLICE DR
LAWRENCE EXPY
BENTON ST
LINCOLN ST
HOMESTEAD RD
EL CAMINO REAL
LOS PADRES BLVD
BENTON ST
Earl R
Carmichael
Park
Mary Gomez
Park and
Pool
Henry
Schmidt
Park
Mission City
Memorial Park
Central
Park
Central
Park
Pruneridge
Golf Course
Bowers Park
Santa Clara
High School
New Valley
High School
Briarwood
Elementary
School
John Sutter
Elementary
School Millikin
Basics+
Scott Lane
Elementary
School
Cabrillo
Middle
School
Bowers
Elementary
School
Westwood
School
Pomeroy
Elementary
School
Wilson High
School
Central Park
Elementary
STEAM
Haman
Elementary
School
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SATURDAY PEAK TIME LOS ANALYSIS FOR CONCEPT A:
TWO LANES, CENTER TURN LANE, BUFFERED BIKE LANES,
PARKING ON BOTH SIDES FOR BENTON STREET AND CONCEPT B:
TWO LANES, CENTER TURN LANE, PARKING-PROTECTED BIKE LANES
BENTON STREET
City Boundary
School
Parks
Study Corridor
SATURDAY PEAK TIME
LOS ANALYSIS LEGEND
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Meets Standard
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Figure 26 . Level of Service Analysis for Existing Conditions and Concept C, D, E, F, and G for midday peak periods
FAIRFIELD AVE
SCOTT BLVD
BLOSSOM DRSUNSET DRSUNLITE DR
MARYANN DR
SAN TOMAS EXPY
BLACKFIELD CTLAS PALMAS DR
LOYOLA CT
BUCHANAN DR
WHITE DR
SONOMA PL
SONOMA PL
KIELY BLVDMORAGA ST
LIVE OAK DR
POMEROY AVE
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CAPITOLA WAY
CURTIS AVE
FLORA VISTA AVEWATERBIRD WAY
WOOD DUCK AVE
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CARMEL WAY
PIERCE ST
BLOCK DR ALLICE DR
LAWRENCE EXPY
BENTON ST
LINCOLN ST
HOMESTEAD RD
EL CAMINO REAL
LOS PADRES BLVD
BENTON ST
Earl R
Carmichael
Park
Mary Gomez
Park and
Pool
Henry
Schmidt
Park
Mission City
Memorial Park
Central
Park
Central
Park
Pruneridge
Golf Course
Bowers Park
Santa Clara
High School
New Valley
High School
Briarwood
Elementary
School
John Sutter
Elementary
School Millikin
Basics+
Scott Lane
Elementary
School
Cabrillo
Middle
School
Bowers
Elementary
School
Westwood
School
Pomeroy
Elementary
School
Wilson High
School
Central Park
Elementary
STEAM
Haman
Elementary
School
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WEEKDAY MIDDAY PEAK TIME LOS ANALYSIS FOR EXISTING
CONDITIONS AND CONCEPTS C, D, E, F, AND G
BENTON STREET
City Boundary
School
Parks
Study Corridor
MIDDAY PEAK TIME
LOS ANALYSIS LEGEND
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Meets Standard
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FAIRFIELD AVE
SCOTT BLVD
BLOSSOM DRSUNSET DRSUNLITE DR
MARYANN DR
SAN TOMAS EXPY
BLACKFIELD CTLAS PALMAS DR
LOYOLA CT
BUCHANAN DR
WHITE DR
SONOMA PL
SONOMA PL
KIELY BLVDMORAGA ST
LIVE OAK DR
POMEROY AVE
JULIE CT
CAPITOLA WAY
CURTIS AVE
FLORA VISTA AVEWATERBIRD WAY
WOOD DUCK AVE
DUNFORD WAY
CHAPEL DR
CARMEL WAY
PIERCE ST
BLOCK DR ALLICE DR
LAWRENCE EXPY
BENTON ST
LINCOLN ST
HOMESTEAD RD
EL CAMINO REAL
LOS PADRES BLVD
BENTON ST
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Carmichael
Park
Mary Gomez
Park and
Pool
Henry
Schmidt
Park
Mission City
Memorial Park
Central
Park
Central
Park
Pruneridge
Golf Course
Bowers Park
Santa Clara
High School
New Valley
High School
Briarwood
Elementary
School
John Sutter
Elementary
School Millikin
Basics+
Scott Lane
Elementary
School
Cabrillo
Middle
School
Bowers
Elementary
School
Westwood
School
Pomeroy
Elementary
School
Wilson High
School
Central Park
Elementary
STEAM
Haman
Elementary
School
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WEEKDAY MIDDAY PEAK TIME LOS ANALYSIS FOR EXISTING
CONDITIONS AND CONCEPTS C, D, E, F, AND G
BENTON STREET
City Boundary
School
Parks
Study Corridor
MIDDAY PEAK TIME
LOS ANALYSIS LEGEND
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Meets Standard
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Figure 27 . Level of Service Analysis for Existing Conditions and Concept A and B for midday peak periods
FAIRFIELD AVE
SCOTT BLVD
BLOSSOM DRSUNSET DRSUNLITE DR
MARYANN DR
SAN TOMAS EXPY
BLACKFIELD CTLAS PALMAS DR
LOYOLA CT
BUCHANAN DR
WHITE DR
SONOMA PL
SONOMA PL
KIELY BLVDMORAGA ST
LIVE OAK DR
POMEROY AVE
JULIE CT
CAPITOLA WAY
CURTIS AVE
FLORA VISTA AVEWATERBIRD WAY
WOOD DUCK AVE
DUNFORD WAY
CHAPEL DR
CARMEL WAY
PIERCE ST
BLOCK DR ALLICE DR
LAWRENCE EXPY
BENTON ST
LINCOLN ST
HOMESTEAD RD
EL CAMINO REAL
LOS PADRES BLVD
BENTON ST
Earl R
Carmichael
Park
Mary Gomez
Park and
Pool
Henry
Schmidt
Park
Mission City
Memorial Park
Central
Park
Central
Park
Pruneridge
Golf Course
Bowers Park
Santa Clara
High School
New Valley
High School
Briarwood
Elementary
School
John Sutter
Elementary
School Millikin
Basics+
Scott Lane
Elementary
School
Cabrillo
Middle
School
Bowers
Elementary
School
Westwood
School
Pomeroy
Elementary
School
Wilson High
School
Central Park
Elementary
STEAM
Haman
Elementary
School
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WEEKDAY MIDDAY PEAK TIME LOS ANALYSIS FOR CONCEPT A:
TWO LANES, CENTER TURN LANE, BUFFERED BIKE LANES,
PARKING ON BOTH SIDES FOR BENTON STREET AND CONCEPT B:
TWO LANES, CENTER TURN LANE, PARKING-PROTECTED BIKE LANES
BENTON STREET
City Boundary
School
Parks
Study Corridor
MIDDAY PEAK TIME
LOS ANALYSIS LEGEND
Substandard
Meets Standard
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FAIRFIELD AVE
SCOTT BLVD
BLOSSOM DRSUNSET DRSUNLITE DR
MARYANN DR
SAN TOMAS EXPY
BLACKFIELD CTLAS PALMAS DR
LOYOLA CT
BUCHANAN DR
WHITE DR
SONOMA PL
SONOMA PL
KIELY BLVDMORAGA ST
LIVE OAK DR
POMEROY AVE
JULIE CT
CAPITOLA WAY
CURTIS AVE
FLORA VISTA AVEWATERBIRD WAY
WOOD DUCK AVE
DUNFORD WAY
CHAPEL DR
CARMEL WAY
PIERCE ST
BLOCK DR ALLICE DR
LAWRENCE EXPY
BENTON ST
LINCOLN ST
HOMESTEAD RD
EL CAMINO REAL
LOS PADRES BLVD
BENTON ST
Earl R
Carmichael
Park
Mary Gomez
Park and
Pool
Henry
Schmidt
Park
Mission City
Memorial Park
Central
Park
Central
Park
Pruneridge
Golf Course
Bowers Park
Santa Clara
High School
New Valley
High School
Briarwood
Elementary
School
John Sutter
Elementary
School Millikin
Basics+
Scott Lane
Elementary
School
Cabrillo
Middle
School
Bowers
Elementary
School
Westwood
School
Pomeroy
Elementary
School
Wilson High
School
Central Park
Elementary
STEAM
Haman
Elementary
School
Data provided by the City of Santa Clara. Document: N:\Shared\PROJECTS\2022\00-2022-252 Santa Clara, CA Benton Street Bikeway\GIS\Process\00-2022-252-Benton St_Basemap.aprx. Date saved: 4/15/2024. 0 0.25 MILES
WEEKDAY MIDDAY PEAK TIME LOS ANALYSIS FOR CONCEPT A:
TWO LANES, CENTER TURN LANE, BUFFERED BIKE LANES,
PARKING ON BOTH SIDES FOR BENTON STREET AND CONCEPT B:
TWO LANES, CENTER TURN LANE, PARKING-PROTECTED BIKE LANES
BENTON STREET
City Boundary
School
Parks
Study Corridor
MIDDAY PEAK TIME
LOS ANALYSIS LEGEND
Substandard
Meets Standard
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VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED
The project team also calculated changes to
vehicle miles traveled (VMT) if a bikeway were
to be installed. Depending on how available and
inviting alternatives to driving a personal vehicle
are, people will change their behavior, shifting
certain trips from driving to walking, biking,
or transit. The City used the VMT Reduction
Estimation methodology developed by the
California Air Resources Board
1. The City estimated that a continuous bicycle
facility on the corridor will reduce VMT by 13,158
miles per year on the 64-foot-wide section
between Lawrence Expressway and Maryann
Drive. The City estimated that bicycle facilities on
the 38-foot-wide section from Maryann Drive to
Lincoln Street would reduce VMT by 3,179 miles
per year.
1 F or the methodology used to calculate VMT, see California Air Resources Board, Quantifying Reductions in Vehicle Miles Traveled from New Bike Paths, Lanes, and Cycle Tracks, 2019. https://ww2. arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/auction-proceeds/bicycle_facili - ties_technical_041519.pdf . Seasonal adjustment factors followed the methodology in the National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project Count Adjustment Factors, 2009. https://bikepeddocumenta - tion.org/application/files/6114/6671/7593/NBPD_Adjustment_Factors. pdf
PARKING
In addition to measuring current parking demand,
the project team evaluated the impact each
concept would have on parking. Concepts A, B,
D, and G maintain the parking on Benton Street,
so there is no anticipated change in the parking
utilization rate. Concept C and Concept F both
remove parking on one side to accommodate the
other design features. While Concepts C and F do
not indicate if parking should be removed on the
north or south side, the project team analyzed the
results for each. Under this analysis, the project
team evaluated two scenarios.
• Scenario 1: All parking on the north side of
Benton Street is removed.
• Scenario 2: All parking on the south side of
Benton Street is removed.
Under each scenario, the project team assumed
that drivers who typically park on the north or
south side of Benton would park across the street
and occupy up to 100% of typically available
spaces. If there are not enough spaces avail -
able to meet the parking demand, the analysis
assumes the remaining demand for parking would
be met by distributing parked vehicles evenly
between the two closest side streets.
82 Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara 03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
Table 11: Estimated Parking Availability on
Benton Street with Parking Removal Scenarios
shows current parking utilization rates on Benton
Street, which applies to Concepts A, B, D, and
G where no parking is removed. The table also
shows anticipated changes to average parking
utilization under these concepts where parking is
removed on the south side of Benton Street and
on the north side of the street in front of Santa
Clara High School. The available parking west
of Lawrence Expressway will remain unchanged
in all concepts. Maps of anticipated changes to
parking utilization are shown in Figure 28 through
Figure 33.
Location
Existing/No Build and
Concepts A, B, D, & G
Utilization Rate
Concepts C & F
Anticipated: North
Side Parking Removed
Concepts C & F
Anticipated: South
Side Parking Removed
Benton Street North Side 70% N/A 57%
Benton Street South Side 77% 60% N/A
Side Streets
(North Side Removed)
N/A 69% N/A
Sides Streets
(South Side Removed)
N/A N/A 70%
NOTE: Concept E: Buffered Bike Lanes, Remove Parking on Both Sides for Benton Street 38-Foot-Wide Typical Section would not apply to the entire corridor. The current availability rate of side streets is 74% in this section alone, and it is estimated it would be 58% with the removal of parking on both sides of Benton Street.
Table 11 . Estimated Parking Availability on Benton Street with Parking Removal Scenarios It should be noted that in Concept C, parking in
front of the school needs to be removed on both
sides in order to maintain the center turn lane for
school traffic.
Under existing conditions, 70% of parking is avail -
able on the north side of Benton Street, and 77%
is available on the south side of Benton Street.
If parking were removed on the north side under
Concepts C and F, parking availability would
decrease on the south side from 77% to 60%. If
parking were removed on the south side, parking
availability would decrease on the north side from
70% to 57%.
The project team also analyzed Concept E:
Buffered Bike Lanes, Remove Parking on Both
Sides for Benton Street 38-Foot-Wide Typical
Section, though these numbers would not apply
to the entire corridor. The current availability
rate of side streets along that segment of Benton
Street is 74%, and it is estimated it would be
58% with the removal of parking on both sides of
Benton Street.
City of Santa Clara Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study 83 03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
Figure 28 . Average Parking Occupancy During Peak Periods – 60-Foot and 64-Foot Segment 84 Benton Str eet Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara
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Figure 29 . Average Parking Occupancy During Peak Periods – 38-Foot Segment 86 Benton Str eet Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara
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BIKEWAY PROJECT
03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
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BIKEWAY PROJECT
03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
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03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
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Remove Parking on One Side
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03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
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Summary
Some of the many impacts for the community are summarized in Table 12 through Table 15.
Table 12 . Analysis Summary – 64-Foot Section
Concept Speed Reduction
Collision
Reduction
Potential
Peak Travel Time*
(min:sec)
Substandard
Level of Service Parking Available
Annual VMT
Reduction
Estimate
Current Conditions / No Build
78% of drivers
exceeded
30 mph limit
None AM: 15:39
PM: 13:40
AM
: 3
PM: 3
N: 67%
S: 79% None
Concept A - Two Lanes,
Turn Lane, Buffered Bike
Lanes
3-6 mph slower Yes AM: 23:58
PM: 21:49
AM
: 3
PM: 3
N: 67%
S: 79% 16,337
Concept B - Two Lanes,
Turn Lane, Parking-Separated
Bikeway
3-6 mph slower Yes AM: 23:58
PM: 21:49
AM
: 3
PM: 3
N: 67%
S: 79% 16,337
Concept C - Four Lanes,
No Parking on One Side,
Buffered Bike Lanes
1-6 mph slower Negligible AM: 15:39
PM: 13:40
AM
: 3
PM: 3 N: 60%** 16,337
Table 13 . Analysis Summary – 38-Foot Section
Concept Speed Reduction
Collision
Reduction
Potential
Peak Travel Time*
(min:sec)
Substandard
Level of Service Parking Available
Annual VMT
Reduction
Estimate
Current Conditions / No Build
83% of drivers
exceeded
25 mph limit
None AM: 15:39
PM: 13:40
AM: 3
PM: 3
N: 77%
S: 76% None
Concept D - Two Vehicle
Lanes, Bike Boulevard 1-6 mph slower Negligible AM: 23:58 PM: 21:49
AM: 3
PM: 3
N: 77%
S: 76% 16,337
Concept E - Two Vehicle
Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes,
No Parking Both Sides
1-6 mph slower Negligible AM: 23:58
PM: 21:49
AM: 3
PM: 3
No parking on
both side 16,337
Concept F - Two Vehicle
Lanes, Bike Lanes, No Parking
One Side
1-6 mph slower Negligible AM: 15:39
PM: 13:40
AM: 3
PM: 3
S: 60%** 16,337
*Peak travel times in the AM are westbound on Benton St, and eastbound in the PM. **For Concept C, parking would be removed from the south side, as that would have the least impact on parking supply.
SOURCES:
The annual VMT reduction estimate is based on formula from California Air Resources Board, Quantifying Reductions in Vehicle Miles Traveled from New Bike Paths, Lanes, and Cycle Tracks https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/auction-proceeds/bicycle_facilities_technical_041519.pdftechnical_041519.pdf *Peak travel times in the AM are westbound on Benton St, and eastbound in the PM. **For Concept F, parking would be removed from the north side, as that would have the least impact on parking supply.
SOURCES:
The annual VMT reduction estimate is based on formula from California Air Resources Board, Quantifying Reductions in Vehicle Miles Traveled from New Bike Paths, Lanes, and Cycle Tracks https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/auction-proceeds/bicycle_facilities_technical_041519.pdf 96 Benton Street Bik eway Planning Study City of Santa Clara 03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
Table 12 . Analysis Summary – 64-Foot Section
Concept Speed Reduction
Collision
Reduction
Potential
Peak Travel Time*
(min:sec)
Substandard
Level of Service Parking Available
Annual VMT
Reduction
Estimate
Current Conditions / No Build
78% of drivers
exceeded
30 mph limit
No
ne AM: 15:39
PM: 13:40
AM
: 3
PM: 3
N: 74%
S: 79% None
Concept A - Two Lanes,
Turn Lane, Buffered Bike
Lanes
3-6 mph slower Yes AM: 23:58
PM: 21:49
AM
: 3
PM: 3
N: 74%
S: 79% 16,337
Concept B - Two Lanes,
Turn Lane, Parking-Separated
Bikeway
3-6 mph slower Yes AM: 23:58
PM: 21:49
AM
: 3
PM: 3
N: 74%
S: 79% 16,337
Concept C - Four Lanes,
No Parking on One Side,
Buffered Bike Lanes
1-6 mph slower Negligible AM: 15:39
PM: 13:40
AM
: 3
PM: 3 N: 64%** 16,337
Table 13 . Analysis Summary – 38-Foot Section
Concept Speed Reduction
Collision
Reduction
Potential
Peak Travel Time*
(min:sec)
Substandard
Level of Service Parking Available
Annual VMT
Reduction
Estimate
Current Conditions / No Build
83% of drivers
exceeded
25 mph limit
No
ne AM: 15:39
PM: 13:40
AM
: 3
PM: 3
N: 68%
S: 82% None
Concept D - Two Vehicle
Lanes, Bike Boulevard 1-6 mph slower Negligible AM: 23:58 PM: 21:49
AM
: 3
PM: 3
N: 68%
S: 82% 16, 337
Concept E - Two Vehicle
Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes,
No Parking Both Sides
1-6 mph slower Negligible AM: 23:58
PM: 21:49
AM
: 3
PM: 3
No parking on
both side 16,337
Concept F - Two Vehicle
Lanes, Bike Lanes, No Parking
One Side
1-6 mph slower Negligible AM: 15:39
PM: 13:40
AM
: 3
PM: 3 S: 64%** 16,337
*Peak travel times in the AM are westbound on Benton St, and eastbound in the PM. **For Concept C, parking would be removed from the south side, as that would have the least impact on parking supply.
SOURCES: The annual VMT reduction estimate is based on formula from California Air Resources Board, Quantifying Reductions in Vehicle Miles Traveled from New Bike Paths, Lanes, and Cycle Tracks https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/auction-proceeds/bicycle_facilities_technical_041519.pdftechnical_041519.pdf *Peak travel times in the AM are westbound on Benton St, and eastbound in the PM. **For Concept F, parking would be removed from the north side, as that would have the least impact on parking supply.
SOURCES: The annual VMT reduction estimate is based on formula from California Air Resources Board, Quantifying Reductions in Vehicle Miles Traveled from New Bike Paths, Lanes, and Cycle Tracks https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/auction-proceeds/bicycle_facilities_technical_041519.pdf City of Santa Clara Benton Street Bikew ay Planning Study 97 03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
Table 14 . Benefits Summary – 64-Foot Section
Current Conditions / No Build Concept A - Two Lanes, Turn Lane, Buffered Bike Lanes
Concept B - Two Lanes, Turn Lane,
Parking-Separated Bikeway
Concept C - Four Lanes, No Parking
on One Side, Buffered Bike Lanes
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Benefits for People Riding Bicycles
Adds a bicycle facility
Provides physical separation between traffic and bicyclists Encourages bicyclists to not ride on sidewalks
Provides consistent clear visibility of bicyclists Allows bicyclists to maneuver around debris
Allows bicyclists to make mid-block turns
Benefits for People Driving Vehicles
Maximizes roadway and intersection capacity
Potential to significantly reduce vehicle collisions Adds a turn lane for safer turning maneuvers
Benefits for Community & Residents
Reduces VMT
Maintains existing on-street parking capacity
Encourages slower automobile speeds
Incorporates traffic calming measures
Does not increase pedestrian mid-block crossing demand Maintains existing residential trash collection plan* Allows residents to participate in Annual Cleanup Campaign Does not require construction funding
* For detailed discussion of trash collection, see page 63 98 Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara 03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
Table 14 . Benefits Summary – 64-Foot Section
Current Conditions / No Build Concept A - Two Lanes, Turn Lane, Buffered Bike Lanes
Concept B - Two Lanes, Turn Lane,
Parking-Separated Bikeway
Concept C - Four Lanes, No Parking
on One Side, Buffered Bike Lanes
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Benefits for People Riding Bicycles
Adds a bicycle facility
Provides physical separation between traffic and bicyclists Encourages bicyclists to not ride on sidewalks
Provides consistent clear visibility of bicyclists Allows bicyclists to maneuver around debris
Allows bicyclists to make mid-block turns
Benefits for People Driving Vehicles
Maximizes roadway and intersection capacity
Potential to significantly reduce vehicle collisions Adds a turn lane for safer turning maneuvers
Benefits for Community & Residents
Reduces VMT
Maintains existing on-street parking capacity
Encourages slower automobile speeds
Incorporates traffic calming measures
Does not increase pedestrian mid-block crossing demand Maintains existing residential trash collection plan* Allows residents to participate in Annual Cleanup Campaign Does not require construction funding
* For detailed discussion of trash collection, see page 63 City of Santa Clara Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study 99 03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
Table 15 . Benefits Summary – 38-Foot Section
Current Conditions / No Build Concept D - Two Vehicle Lanes, Bike Boulevard
Concept E - Two Vehicle Lanes,
Buffered Bike Lanes, No Parking
Both Sides
Concept F - Two Vehicle Lanes, Bike
Lanes, No Parking One Side
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Benefits for People Riding Bicycles
Adds a bicycle facility
Encourages bicyclists to not ride on sidewalks
Provides consistent clear visibility of bicyclists Allows bicyclists to maneuver around debris
Benefits for Community & Residents
Reduces VMT
Maintains existing on-street parking capacity
Encourages slower automobile speeds
Incorporates traffic calming measures
Does not increase pedestrian mid-block crossing demand Maintains existing residential trash collection plan* Allows residents to participate in Annual Cleanup Campaign Does not require construction funding
* For detailed discussion of trash collection, see page 63 100 Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara 03 . CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS AND ANAL YSIS
Table 15 . Benefits Summary – 38-Foot Section
Current Conditions / No Build Concept D - Two Vehicle Lanes, Bike Boulevard
Concept E - Two Vehicle Lanes,
Buffered Bike Lanes, No Parking
Both Sides
Concept F - Two Vehicle Lanes, Bike
Lanes, No Parking One Side
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Benefits for People Riding Bicycles
Adds a bicycle facility
Encourages bicyclists to not ride on sidewalks
Provides consistent clear visibility of bicyclists Allows bicyclists to maneuver around debris
Benefits for Community & Residents
Reduces VMT
Maintains existing on-street parking capacity
Encourages slower automobile speeds
Incorporates traffic calming measures
Does not increase pedestrian mid-block crossing demand Maintains existing residential trash collection plan* Allows residents to participate in Annual Cleanup Campaign Does not require construction funding
* For detailed discussion of trash collection, see page 63 City of Santa Clara Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study 101
04. Community
Engagement
04 . COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Engagement Strategies
Project Website, Hotline, and Email
City staff hosted and maintained a website on
the Public Works Department page to promote
engagement events, provide educational mate-
rials, document meetings, and provide a forum
for the community to submit comments. Project
staff also provided a phone number hotline as an
accessible alternative for community members
to leave project feedback, as well as an email
address to submit comments. The project email
account regularly sent updates to everyone who
had signed up for project notifications whenever
new information or materials were added to the
project website, including meeting and survey
details.
Person biking at Benton Street and Live Oak Drive
(above) and students crossing Benton Street after
school from SCHS (below).
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04 . COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Figure 34 . Site Visit Agenda and Observation Locations 104 Benton Str eet Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara I Corridor Observation Locations: X t
04 . COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Site Visit
Participants from the City of Santa Clara Bicycle
and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC), City
of Santa Clara staff, and the project team made a
site visit on May 10, 2023, to observe conditions
and behaviors, particularly around the afternoon
release at SCHS. A map and schedule for obser-
vations is shown in Figure 34.
City of Santa Clara Benton Str eet Bikeway Planning Study 105 Site Visit Agenda:
1) 2:30 PM: Meet at Santa Clara HS
2) 2:40 PM: Intros and site visit overview
3) 2:45 PM: Observe SCHS dismissal
period (bell at 3:10 PM)
4) 3:30 PM: Regroup and discuss
5) 3:50 PM: Observe /discuss other
locations along the corridor
a. San Tomas Creek Trail crossing
b. Kiely Blvd intersection
c. Pomeroy Ave intersection
d. Other locations
04 . COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Committee/Commission Meetings
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
City staff met with the BPAC on four different
occasions to provide updates and solicit input at
major milestones:
Meeting 1: Plan overview, schedule, and BPAC
priorities (March 27, 2023)
Meeting 2: Review and collect feedback on draft
corridor concepts (August 28, 2023)
Meeting 3: Review analysis results and provide
feedback on draft concepts (January 22, 2024)
Meeting 4: Approve final report and recommend
preferred design concept to the City Council
(Anticipated June 2024)
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
The project team met with the Senior Advisory
Commission on September 25, 2023 during
Phase 2 of the project to inform commissioners
and members of the public about the project
and collect feedback on the proposed bikeways
and general project input. The project team also
provided project timelines and ways commis -
sioners can stay involved with the project.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
The project team met with the Parks and
Recreation Commission on September 19, 2023
during Phase 2 of the project to inform commis-
sioners and members of the public about the
project and collect feedback on the proposed
bikeways and general project input. The project
team also provided project timelines and ways
commissioners can stay involved with the project.
YOUTH COMMISSION
The project team met with the Youth Commission
on September 12, 2023 during Phase 2 of the
project to inform commissioners about the project
and collect feedback on the proposed bikeways
and general project input. The project team also
provided project timelines and ways commis -
sioners can stay involved with the project.
Community Workshops
The project team hosted five community work-
shops online for the public to learn more about
the project and provide feedback. The City
advertised the workshops on its website and
social media channels and mailed postcards to all
addresses within a half-mile of the Benton Street
project corridor (1,000 postcards). Each postcard
indicated the project includes the potential to
add bicycle lanes with the removal of on-street
parking or travel lanes.
Additionally, the team created and produced
10 roadway signs with project information and
placed them along the corridor early during Phase
1 engagement. Signs remained along the corridor
for the duration of the project.
Phase 1:
• Community Workshop #1: May 16, 2023
• Community Workshop #2: May 20, 2023
Phase 2:
• Community Workshop #3: September 13, 2023
• Community Workshop #4: September 23, 2023
Phase 3:
• Community Workshop #5: January 24, 2024
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Pop-Up Events
The project team held pop-up events at six loca -
tions to meet residents, students, and community
members and engage them on the project. Each
of the pop-up events, except for the Santa Clara
High School Outreach event, included three other
separate bikeway studies on Monroe Street,
Walsh Avenue/Martin Avenue, and Coleman
Avenue/De La Cruz Boulevard.
EARTH DAY/ARBOR DAY
At the Earth Day / Arbor Day event held at
Central Park on April 27, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m., the project team introduced the four
corridor studies, including the Benton project, to
the public. A map of the study corridors with a
QR code that linked to the project webpages was
displayed. Overall, four members of the public
signed up for project updates through email
contact.
BIKE TO WORK DAY
The City partnered with Silicon Valley Power to
co-host an energizer station and pop-up event
along the San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail on Bike
to Work Day, Thursday, May 18, 2023, between
7:00 and 10:00 a.m. The pop-up was at a trail -
head near the Agnew Road intersection. This
event featured representation from all four of
the City’s corridor planning projects. Overall, the
staff gathered feedback from over 30 community
members.
SANTA CLARA ART AND WINE FESTIVAL
On September 16 and 17, 2023, at Central Park,
the project team had a booth set up with concept
display boards, paper surveys, and QR codes
for the project website and survey. Over 400
community members engaged with staff on the
project.
SANTA CLARA HIGH SCHOOL OUTREACH
The project team set up a booth outside the
gym and bike racks at SCHS during afternoon
dismissal on October 26, 2023, with concept
display boards, paper surveys, and QR codes for
the project website and survey. Approximately
30 students provided comments, and 26 people
from the school community completed a survey.
In addition, the City worked with SCHS students
to publish an article about the project in The Roar
student newspaper in October.
HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING EVENT
The project team also attended the Holiday Tree
Lighting Ceremony on December 1, 2023, where
a similar booth was set up for broader community
members to engage with staff on the project, with
concept display boards, comment cards, and QR
codes for the project website and survey. Staff
collected 20 comment cards.
CALTRAIN COMMUTER OUTREACH
On Thursday, February 15, 2024, from 4:00 to
6:00 p.m., the project team set up a pop-up
event at the Santa Clara Caltrain station, with
concept display boards, maps, and QR codes for
the project website and survey. Around a dozen
community members engaged with staff directly.
Online Surveys
The project team conducted three public surveys
throughout the project period, and posted all
three to the project website. The first was a brief
survey that included questions on transportation
preferences and behaviors, specific questions
about how attendees use Benton Street, and
demographic questions. The second survey gath -
ered feedback and preferences on draft corridor
concepts, while the third survey asked for ranked
preferences on corridor concepts after revisions.
City of Santa Clara Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study 107 04 . COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Community members participate in events at Santa Clara Art and Wine Festival (top), Bike to Work Day (lower left), and Santa Clara High School (lower right). 108 Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara 04 . COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Community members participate in events
at Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony (above)
and Caltrain Commuter outreach (left).
City of Santa Clara Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study 109 04 . COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Phase 1 Engagement Summary Findings
The Benton Street Bikeway Study included
multiple community engagement opportuni -
ties during its first phase, including two virtual
community workshops, pop-up events on Earth
Day/Arbor Day and Bike to Work Day, online
community survey, project email address and
voicemail number, and one BPAC meeting.
At the virtual community workshops, participants
described their current experiences traveling on
Benton Street. Sample comments included that
biking does not feel safe, traffic backups can
sometimes be an issue, and Santa Clara High
School generates a lot of walking and biking
trips in the area. Community members shared
that their goals for Benton Street centered
around having a functional multimodal street that
provided safe and friendly bicycle options while
respecting the driveway access needs of local
residents. Attendees also shared that safe bike
facilities that provided physical separation from
vehicles would encourage them to bike more.
Workshop recordings are available on the project
website for review.
At the Bike to Work Day event, staff gathered
feedback from over 30 community members
and engaged many more on the project. Several
common comment themes emerged. Multiple
people stated that while they did not ride on
Benton Street, they cross it frequently, and many
crossings are uncomfortable for people biking.
The San Tomas Expressway crossing came up
multiple times as feeling uncomfortable. This
connection is essential as it connects people to
Central Park, the library, and other community
destinations.
Some community members also stated that most
San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail crossings are at
major roads and feel uncomfortable, including
Benton Street. Many residents appreciated the
intent to add buffered bike lanes, especially
seeing the benefit it would have for high school
students and staff. Some thought separated facil -
ities would do a better job of keeping cars out of
the bike lane, which could be a problem in front of
the high school.
The first Benton Street survey received 114
responses. The survey asked about community
members’ travel preferences, current thoughts
on the state of the corridor, and their ideas for
the future. Over half (54%) of survey respondents
reported walking along the corridor at least once
a week, 45% indicated that they bike along the
corridor at least once per week, and around 80%
of respondents indicated that they also drive the
Community members stop to discuss bikeway
concepts on Bike to Work Day.
110 Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara 04 . COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
corridor at least once a week. Over half (52%) of
respondents indicated that they either agree or
strongly agree that they can usually find parking
near their destination, while 42% gave a neutral
response. Only 7% indicated they disagree or
strongly disagree that they can usually find
parking near their destination. Regarding traffic
congestion, 45% of respondents agreed that
traffic generally flows well on Benton Street;
only about one-quarter of respondents (27%)
disagreed or strongly disagreed.
The survey asked respondents about what
factors influence their transportation deci -
sion-making. About 62% of respondents indicated
that “riding a bicycle or other rolling device does
not feel safe” as a factor in their decision-making.
This was the only option selected by over half of
the respondents and one of two options to get
picked by over one-third of respondents. The
second-highest factor was “crossing the street is
uncomfortable or doesn’t feel safe,” with 35% of
respondents selecting this option. A full summary
of responses is shown in Appendix B. When
asked which biking and walking improvements
would improve their overall experience on Benton,
these were top three responses:
• Add/enhance bicycle lanes along the roadway.
• Improve bicyclists’ safety at intersections
along Benton Street.
• Add/enhance pedestrian crosswalks.
Finally, the Benton Street email and voicemail
accounts received 11 comments during this first
phase. Community member feedback centered
around concerns about current traffic congestion,
improving pedestrian crossings (and intersections
generally), and concerns about potential parking
removal.
Across all Phase 1 engagement events, four
common themes emerged:
• Bicycle facilities should feel safe and comfort -
able, especially for high school students.
• Crossing Benton Street is not comfortable on a
bicycle.
• Improved connections to and crossings of the
San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail can enhance
connections to multiple destinations.
• The street redesign should consider and
balance the traffic congestion and parking
needs and expectations of nearby local
residents.
City of Santa Clara Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study 111 04 . COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Phase 2 Engagement Summary Findings
The second phase of engagement included two
virtual community workshops; two pop-up events
at the Art and Wine Festival and at SCHS; and
meetings with the Youth Commission, Senior
Advisory Commission, Parks and Recreation
Commission, and BPAC. This is all in addition to
a second online design alternatives survey and
continued use of the project email address and
voicemail number.
The project team hosted two virtual commu -
nity workshops for the project on the evening
of Wednesday, September 13, 2023, and on
Saturday, September 23, 2023. The team adver-
tised the workshops on the City’s website and
mailed postcards to all addresses within a half-
mile of the Benton Street project corridor (1,000
postcards). Both workshops covered the same
content. Wednesday’s workshop had eight
attendees, and Saturday’s workshop had two.
The presentations included interactive polling
from Mentimeter and a question-and-answer
session at the end of the formal presentation.
Project staff presented a project overview,
corridor parking and collision analysis, and alter -
native concept designs. Workshop recordings are
available on the project website for review.
When asked about design alternatives presented,
participants expressed concerns about high-
speed traffic and getting doored by people
exiting parked vehicles. Participants described
a desire for sidewalk-level facilities as well as
thoughtful design around intersections and
driveways. Attendees also shared that safe bike
facilities with physical barriers between the
bikeway and traffic would encourage them to bike
more.
The second online survey was posted on August
28, 2023, and ran until October 31, 2023, and
received 258 public responses. Of these, at least
60% travel along or cross the corridor regularly,
and at least 49% live on or near it. Respondents
were asked to review each concept and indicate if
they fully supported, supported with minor modi -
fications, needed major changes to get support,
or did not support the concept. Results of the
survey are shown in Table 16: Online Survey
#2 Results – All Responses (258 responses).
Specific results from people affiliated with SCHS
are shown in Table 17: Online Survey #2 Results
– Santa Clara High School (26 responses). SCHS
respondents wrote that having bike lanes “will
make it much easier to get to and from school”
and will provide “overall improved road safety for
all road users,” and supported bike lane installa -
tion. Concept G: Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes,
Parking on Both Sides for Benton Street from
Dunford Way to Lawrence Expressway was not
included in this survey, as this design would not
reduce travel lanes, turning lanes, or parking, but
rather uses outsized width reduction to introduce
bicycle lanes in a 60-foot-wide typical section.
For the Benton Street 64-foot-wide typical
section, over 60% of respondents supported the
lane removal concepts: either Concept A with
Buffered Bike Lanes or Concept B with Parking-
Separated Bikeway. Concept C has support from
46% of respondents. All three concepts received
majority support from the SCHS respondents.
For those who indicated “support with minor
changes” in Concept A, common comments
112 Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara 04 . COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
included adding physical separation of bike lanes
from traffic, adding crosswalks, and concern
about traffic congestion. In Concept B, common
comments included infringement in bike lane
by parked cars, trash bins, and driveway visi-
bility. In Concept C, common comments included
mid-block pedestrian crossing, adding physical
separation of bike lanes from traffic, and desire
for a central turning lane.
For the Benton Street 38-foot-wide typical
section, Concept E: Buffered Bike Lanes, Remove
Parking on Both Sides received the highest
support with 59% respondents. SCHS respon -
dents support both Concept E and Concept F,
which propose parking removal. For Concept
D: Bicycle Boulevard, over half of the respon-
dents indicated they do not support the concept.
Community members engaging with the project team at the Art and Wine Festival (left) and students actively participating at SCHS (right).
For those who indicated “support with minor
changes” in Concept D, common comments
included a need for traffic calming infrastruc -
ture and bikeways that don’t require sharing
space with vehicles. In Concept E, common
comments included desire for parking and for
protective barriers between people riding bicy -
cles and people driving. In Concept F, common
comments included a need for a buffer or barrier
between cars and the bikeway, as well as parking
concerns.
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Response 64-Foot Concept A 64-Foot Concept B 64-Foot Concept C Two Lanes, Center Turn
Lane, Buffered Bike
Lanes, Parking on Both
Sides
Two Lanes, Center
Turn Lane, Parking-
Separated Bikeway
Four Lanes, Buffered
Bike Lanes, Remove
Parking on One Side
Fully support 39.4% 45.4% 23.0%
Support with minor
changes 20.2% 17.3% 12.6%
Needs major changes
to get my support 11.7% 7.6% 21.9%
I do not support this
concept 28.7% 29.7% 42.6%
Response 38-Foot Concept D 38-Foot Concept E 38-Foot Concept F Bicycle Boulevard,
Parking on Both Sides
Buffered Bike Lanes,
Remove Parking on
Both Sides
Bike Lanes, Remove
Parking on One Side
Fully support 20.6% 38.0% 31.3%
Support with minor
changes 10.9% 19.0% 27.6%
Needs major changes
to get my support 16.4% 8.0% 10.4%
I do not support this
concept 52.1% 35.0% 30.7%
Table 16 . Online Survey #2 Results – All Responses (258 responses) 114 Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study City of Santa Clara 04 . COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Response 64-Foot Concept A 64-Foot Concept B 64-Foot Concept C Two Lanes, Center Turn
Lane, Buffered Bike
Lanes, Parking on Both
Sides
Two Lanes, Center
Turn Lane, Parking-
Separated Bikeway
Four Lanes, Buffered
Bike Lanes, Remove
Parking on One Side
Fully support 50.0% 50.0% 88.9%
Support with minor
changes 40.0% 50.0% 11.1%
Needs major changes
to get my support 10.0% 0.0% 0.0%
I do not support this
concept 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Response 38-Foot Concept D 38-Foot Concept E 38-Foot Concept F Bicycle Boulevard,
Parking on Both Sides
Buffered Bike Lanes,
Remove Parking on
Both Sides
Bike Lanes, Remove
Parking on One Side
Fully support 16.7% 50.0% 50.0%
Support with minor
changes 50.0% 50.0% 50.0%
Needs major changes
to get my support 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
I do not support this
concept 33.3% 0.0% 0.0%
Table 17 . Online Survey #2 Results – Santa Clara High School (26 responses) City of Santa Clara Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study 115 04 . COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Phase 3 Engagement Summary Findings
The third and final phase of engagement for this
project included one virtual community work -
shop; two pop-up events with the Santa Clara
Tree Lighting Ceremony and at the Caltrain
station; and a meeting with BPAC. This was all
augmented with a third ranked choice survey and
continued use of the project email address and
voicemail number.
The project team hosted one virtual commu -
nity workshop for the project on the evening of
Wednesday, January 24, 2024. The team adver-
tised the workshop on the City’s website and
mailed postcards to all addresses within a half-
mile of the Benton Street project corridor (1,000
postcards). Eight people attended the workshop.
The presentation included a project overview,
corridor parking and collision analysis, alternative
concept designs, and a question-and-answer
session at the end.
The project team ran the third online survey
from January 16, 2024, until February 25, 2024.
The survey received 116 public responses,
and a decision on the preferred alternative will
include input from all members of the community.
Approximately 27% of respondents live or work
on Benton Street, and the majority travel or cross
the corridor regularly ( Figure 35). The project
team used ranked choice voting to determine
which alternative had majority support from the
public. If no candidate had an outright majority,
the team eliminated the recipient with the fewest
first-choice votes. Those who voted for the elim-
inated candidate had their votes redistributed to
their next highest ranked choice in the following
round. Concept G: Two Lanes, Buffered Bike
Lanes, Parking on Both Sides for Benton Street
from Dunford Way to Lawrence Expressway
won for the 60-foot-wide typical section with an
outright majority (84%) of all 1st choice votes.
After the ranked choice analyses, on a 64-foot-
wide typical section, the winner was Concept B:
Two Lanes, Center Turn Lane, Parking-Separated
Bikeway. For a 38-foot-wide typical section, the
winner was Concept E: Buffered Bike Lanes,
Remove Parking on Both Sides as shown in
Figure 36. Some respondents indicated that they
would rather have a separated bikeway for their
own safety and comfort, and if not, at least a
painted buffer.
Figure 35 . Survey Results - Relation to
Benton Street
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
38%
3%
54%
38%
16%
11%
3%
27%
Live or work on the street
Live or work within a few blocks
Attend/work at Santa Clara High School
Travel on the corridor regularly
Cross the corridor regularly
Travel on the corridor occasionally
Cross the corridor occasionally
Other
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64-Foot Section 38-Foot Section
PERCENTAGE OF VOTES PERCENTAGE OF VOTES
Exhausted votes are when all the choices a voter ranked have been eliminated and there is no next ranked choice to move their vote. These choices are eliminated. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Concept B
Concept A
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Concept E
Concept F
No Build (Eliminated - 10% exhausted votes)
Concept C (Eliminated - 0% exhausted votes)
50%
to win
60%
40%
No Build (Eliminated - 14% exhausted votes)
Concept D (Eliminated - 4% exhausted votes)
50%
to win
54%
46%
Figure 36 . Ranked Choice Voting Results
Example of ranked choice question in Survey 3
City of Santa Clara Benton Str eet Bikeway Planning Study 117 "3. For these 64' sections of Benton Street, rank the concepts from best to worst bikeway option, in your opinion?
(where 1st Choice represents your most-p referred alternative, and 4th Choice represents your least preferred alternative)
You must pick a 1st choice, but you can choose not to vote on the other choices. No votes will be considered as noo Not Support. n
Existing Conditio ns/
No Build
Concept A - Buffered
Bike Lanes with Lane
Removal
Concept B - Parking
protec ted Bike Lanes
with Lane Removal
Concept c - Buffered
Bike Lanes with
Parking Removal on
One Side
lsc_Choice
0 0
0 0
2nd Choice 3rd Choice
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
Existing Conditions/No Build Option for Benton Street 64' wide typical section 4th Choice
0 0
0 0
05. Recommendations
05 . RECOMMENDATIONS
Final Recommendation
City Council will review the results of the study
and make a recommendation. This chapter
is a placeholder until the final draft report is
published.
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05 . RECOMMENDATIONS
The design and construction of bicycle facilities
on Benton Street has some funding from develop -
ment fees. At the completion of the planning-level
effort, if City Council decides to move forward
with a specific alternative, then City will develop
more detailed cost estimates and identify any
additional funding needed to design, bid, and
construct new bikeway facilities.
High Level Cost Estimates
The estimated costs in Table 18: Generalized
Planning Level Costs – Bikeways are plan-
ning-level costs that help the public understand
at a high level what investments are required for
various infrastructure improvements. Costs are in
2024 dollars.
Table 18 . Generalized Planning Level Costs
– Bikeways
Bikeway Classification Cost Per Mile
Class II – Bicycle Lane $118,000 – $619,000
Class IIB – Buffered
Bicycle Lane $195,000 – $619,000
Class IIIB – Bicycle
Boulevard $110,000 – $205,000
Class IV – Separated
Bikeway
$366,000 –
$1,134,000
There are also additional cost considerations
when installing these bikeways, particularly
around crossings or intersections. Comple -
mentary pedestrian improvements could also
be considered in future design phases. Some
of these infrastructure cost considerations are
included in Table 19: Generalized Planning Level
Costs – Spot Improvements.
Table 19 . Generalized Planning Level Costs
– Spot Improvements
Proposed Improvement Cost of Each
Construct Median Refuge $1,500 – $2,900
Install New Sidewalk
(per mile)
$987,000 –
$1,536,000
Install/Upgrade Crosswalks
(per linear foot) $22 – $37
Install/Upgrade Curb
Ramps $7,300 – $14,600
Reconfigure Slip Lane $585,200 –
$877,700
Reduce Turning Radius $146,300 –
$1,097,200
Next Steps and Funding
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Local and Regional Grant Programs
2016 MEASURE B
Santa Clara voters approved a half-cent sales
tax in 2016 to fund transportation infrastructure
investments. Measure B is expected to raise
$6.3 billion (2017 dollars) over 30 years to fund
nine program categories. The Local Streets
and Roads Program returns funds to the cities
and the County on a formula basis to be used
to repair and maintain the street system. The
allocation is based on the population of the
cities and the County of Santa Clara’s road and
expressway lane mileage. Cities and the County
will be required to demonstrate that these funds
would be used to enhance and not replace their
current investments for road system maintenance
and repair. The program would also require that
cities and the County apply Compete Streets
best practices to improve bicycle and pedestrian
elements of the street system. If a city or the
County has a Pavement Condition Index score of
at least 70, it may use the funds for other conges-
tion relief projects. Two hundred fifty million
dollars has been allocated toward the Bicycle
and Pedestrian Program. Within the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Program, funds are divided between
capital projects (80%), education and encour-
agement programs (15%) and planning studies
(5%). The education and encouragement funds
will be allocated to cities based on a population
formula with a $10,000 annual minimum allocation
per city; $250,000 will be reserved for county -
wide programs. Funds for bicycle and pedestrian
projects are applied to a select list of projects
approved by the VTA Board.
Funds are programmed by VTA.
TRANSPORTATION FUND FOR CLEAN AIR
COUNTY PROGRAM MANAGER FUND
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District
(BAAQMD) administers funds to the VTA for
projects that reduce vehicle emissions including
bicycle projects. These funds come from a $4
vehicle registration surcharge in Bay Area coun -
ties and can be used as a match for competitive
state or federal programs.
Funds are programmed by VTA.
ONE BAY AREA GRANT
The One Bay Area (OBAG) grant program
emphasizes funding for projects within Priority
Development Areas in the region that are in-line
with housing and land use goals. Projects that
are within or provide access to these Priority
Development Areas could qualify for these
grants.
Funds are programmed by the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission (MTC) and the VTA.
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT
ARTICLE 3
Transportation Development Act Article 3
(TDA 3) provides funding annually for bicycle
and pedestrian projects. Two percent of TDA
funds collected within the county are used for
TDA 3 projects. Metropolitan Transportation
Commission policies require that all projects be
reviewed by a Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Committee or similar body before approval.
Funds are programmed by VTA.
City of Santa Clara Bent on Street Bikeway Planning Study 121 05 . RECOMMENDATIONS
State and Federal Grant Programs
CALIFORNIA ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
PROGRAM (ATP)
Governor Edmund G. “Jerry” Brown signed legis-
lation in 2013 that consolidates existing federal
and state transportation programs including the
Transportation Alternatives program, Bicycle
Transportation Account, and State Safe Routes
to School, into a single program focused on
expanding and enhancing active transporta -
tion across the state. The Active Transportation
Program is intended to increase the use of active
transportation, enhance safety for non-motor-
ized users, improve public health, and advance
regional greenhouse gas reduction goals
pursuant to Senate Bill 375 (of 2008) and Senate
Bill 341 (of 2009). This grant program funds a
wide variety of activities and projects that further
the goals of the program including infrastructure,
non-infrastructure, and planning studies.
Funds are programmed by Caltrans with guidance
from the California Transportation Commission
(CTC).
HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Caltrans offers Highway Safety Improvement
Program grants every one to two years. Projects
on any publicly owned road or active trans-
portation facility are eligible, including bicycle
and pedestrian improvements. This program
focuses on projects that explicitly address
documented safety challenges through proven
countermeasures, are implementation ready, and
demonstrate cost-effectiveness.
Funds are programmed by Caltrans.
OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT
The Caltrans Office of Traffic Safety makes
grants available to local and state public agencies
for programs that help them enforce traffic laws,
educate the public in traffic safety, and provide
varied and effective means of reducing fatalities,
injuries, and economic losses from collisions.
Funding can be used for safety trainings, bike
helmets, and traffic safety campaigns, among
other activities.
Funds are programmed by the Office of Traffic
Safety.
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SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL (SS4A)
Established under the Bipartisan Infrastructure
Law, this discretionary program funds regional,
local, and tribal initiatives to prevent roadway
deaths and serious injuries. Grant types include
Planning and Demonstration Grants as well as
Implementation Grants. Eligible activities include
pilot and demonstration projects, data analytics,
creating safe routes to schools, promotional
and education materials, and expanding bicycle
networks. An eligible Safety Action Plan must be
developed prior to applying for Implementation
Grants under this program.
Funds are awarded by the US Department of
Transportation.
ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION
PROGRAM
Senate Bill 1 created the Road Maintenance
and Rehabilitation Program to address deferred
maintenance on state highways and local road
systems. Program funds can be spent on both
design and construction efforts. On-street active
transportation-related maintenance projects are
eligible if program maintenance and other thresh -
olds are met.
Funds are programmed by the State Controller’s
Office with guidance from the CTC.
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