March 4, 2025 Item No. 3 - RTC 25-1230
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Agenda
• Study Area
• Schedule
• Outreach Efforts
City Council
Meeting
Item No. 3, RTC 25-1230
Action on Resolutions Accepting the
De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill
Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard
Bikeway Planning Study, Selecting
Preferred Design Concepts and
Taking Related Actions Regarding
Parking and Curb Modifications
• Potential Roadway Cross-Sections
• Corridor Comparison Summaries
• Community /BP AC Feedback
• Next Steps
• Questions & Answers
POST MEETING MATERIAL
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Study Area
• De La Cruz Boulevard
(Montague Expy - W Trimble Rd)
• Lick Mill Boulevard
(Tasman Dr - Montague Expy)
• Scott Boulevard
(ArquesAve -SaratogaAve)
Schedule
Data Collection and Develop
Alternatives
Evaluate
Alternatives
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Outreach Efforts
• Thousands of postcards mailed,
City Hall News, City emails, social
media
• Street project signs, Q/R code,
website
• 2 rounds of Community Workshops
• 3 online surveys
• 2 pop-up events
• 3 BPAC Meetings
Pop-up event
at Tree Lighting
Ceremony
Community
Meeting
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Project Overview
De La Cruz Boulevard
■ Montague Expy to W Trimble Rd
• 1-mile north-south segment
• 4 lane roadway
• 64-feet wide roadway
• Posted speed limit 35 MPH
• Residential/school/park- n/of Montague
Park
• Office/Industrial - s/of Montague Park
City of
Santa Clara
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Potential Roadway Cross-Sections
De La Cruz Boulevard (64-foot wide)
• Montague Expv to Montagu e Park
• Three Roadway Cross-Sections
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De La Cruz Boulevard (64-foot wide)
• Montague Park to W. Trim ble Road
• Five Roadway Cross-Sections
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Center Turn Lane, Parking on Both Sides
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Corridor Concepts - Comparison
De La Cruz Boulevard
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Overall Corridor Concept Reduction
Potential
Overall Parking
Available on
De La Cruz Blvd
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Existing Conditions/No Build
2 Lanes+ Buffered Bike Lanes + Center Turn
Lane+ Parking
2 Lanes+ Buffered and Parking Protected Bike
Lanes+ Center Turn Lane+ Parking on both
sides
4 Lanes + Buffered Bike Lanes+ Remove
Parking on one side
4 Lanes + Buffered and Protected/Buffered
Bike Lanes+ Remove Parking
None 66%
Yes 66%
Yes 62%
Negligible 55%
Negligible 51%
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N/A 5:16
PM: 1
AM: 1 5:28 9,782 PM: 1
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Corridor Concepts - Community Feedback
De La Cruz Boulevard
Overall Corridor Concept
Existing Conditions/No Build
2 Lanes+ Buffered Bike Lanes+ Center
Turn Lane+ Parking
2 Lanes+ Buffered and Parking Protected
Bike Lanes+ Center Turn Lane+ Parking on
both sides
4 Lanes + Buffered Bike Lanes+ Remove
Parking on one side
4 Lanes + Buffered and
Protected/Buffered Bike Lanes+ Remove
Parking
Public Support
Montague Expy - Montague Park Montague Park- W Trimble Rd 21% 20%
11%
35%*
31%
13%
44%*
25%
13 *For this portion of De La Cruz Blvd, the concepts for two and four lane options are identical. Public support applied to both concepts. 14 7 15
16 Project Overview
Lick Mill Boulevard
• Tasman Dri.ve to Montague Expy
• 1.5-mile north-south segment
• 4 lane roadway
• 72-80-foot-wide roadway
• Landscaped median island
• Posted speed limit 35 MPH
• Residential/Ulistac Natural Area/Don
Callejon School, Lick Mill Park
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Potential Roadway Cross-Sections
Lick Mill Boulevard (BO-foot wide)
• Tasman Drive to Laird Circle
• Four Roadway Cross-Sections
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Lick Mill Boulevard (72-foot wide)
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Corridor Concepts - Comparison
Lick Mill Boulevard
Overall Corridor Concept
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2 Lanes+ Parking Protected Bike Lanes
3/4 Lanes + Protected and Buffered Bike
Lanes+ Remove Parking
None 54%
Yes 54%
Yes 53%
Yes 0%
6:33 AM:2
PM:1 N/A
6:36 AM:2 16,095 PM: 1
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PM: 1 16,095
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Corridor Concepts - Community Feedback
Lick Mill Boulevard
Overall Corridor Concept
Existing Conditions/No Build
2 Lanes + Buffered Bike Lanes + Parking
on Both Sides
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3/4 Lanes + Protected and Buffered Bike
Lanes + Remove Parking
Public Support
Tasman Dr - Laird Cir Laird Cir - Montague Expy
24% 30%
12% 11%
38% 38%
26% 21%
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26 Project Overview
Scott Boulevard
■ Arques Ave (City Limit) to Saratoga Ave
• 4-mile north-south segment
• 4-6 lane roadway
• 64 to 80-foot-wide roadway
• Posted speed limit 35-40 MPH
• Commercial/Industrial n/ of Caltrain
• Crosses Central Expressway
• Scott Blvd overpass over Caltrain
Residential s/ of Cal train
• Scott Lane Elementary
• Crosses El Camino Real and nearby retail
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Potential Roadway Cross-Sections
Scott Boulevard (BO-foot wide)
• Arques Ave to Central Expressway
• Two Roadway Cross-Sections
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Potential Roadway Cross-Sections
Scott Boulevard (BO-foot wide)
• Central Expressway to Martin Ave
• Two Roadway Cross-Sections
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Potential Roadway Cross-Sections
Scott Boulevard (78-foot wide)
• Martin Ave to Monroe St
• Two Roadway Cross-Sections
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Potential Roadway Cross-Sections
Scott Boulevard (68-foot wide)
• Monroe St to Harrison St
• Five Roadway Cross-Sections
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Existing Conditions/No Build
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Scott Boulevard (70-foot wide)
• Harrison St to Homestead Rd
• Four Roadway Cross-Sections
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40 Potential Roadway Cross-Sections
Scott Boulevard (64-foot wide)
• Homestead Rd to Saratoga Ave
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Corridor Concepts - Comparison
Scott Boulevard (Monroe St to Saratoga Ave)
Corridor Concept
Existing Conditions/No Build
4 Lanes, Standard Bike Lanes, Remove Parking
on One Side
2 Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both
Sides
2 Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Standard Bike
Lanes
2/3 Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes
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None 38% 4:50
Negligible 31% 4:50
Yes 38% 5:18
Yes 38% 5:16
Yes 36% 5:18
Substandard Annual
Level of VMT
Service Reduction
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N/A PM:3
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18,117
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PM: 2 (-1)
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PM: 2 (-1) 18,117
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PM: 2(-1) 18,117
41 Corridor Concept - Community Feedback
Scott Boulevard (Monroe St to Saratoga Ave)
Existing Conditions/No Build
4 Lanes, Standard Bike Lanes, Remove
Parking on One Side
2 Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Standard Bike
Lanes
2 Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both
Sides
2/3 Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes
29%
15%
6%
28%
22%
Public Support
Harrison St -
Homestead Rd
28%
17%
12%
43%*
·For various portions of Scott Blvd, the concepts are identical. Public support applied to these concepts.
Homestead Rd -
Sa ratoga Ave
28%
18%
54%*
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BPAC Recommendation
Recommend the City Council:
• Accept the De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard Bikeway Study
• De La Cruz Boulevard-Two Lanes, Buffered and Parking
Protected Bike Lanes, Center Turn Lane, Parking on Both Sides • Lick Mill Boulevard - Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides
BPAC Recommendation (con't)
• Scott Boulevard:
- Arques Avenue to Martin Avenue - Four/Five Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes
- Martin Avenue to Monroe Street - Four Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes
- Monroe Street to Saratoga Avenue - Two Lanes,
Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides.
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46 Recommendation
1. Adopt a resolution adopting the De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill Boulevard , and Scott Boulevard Bikeway Improvements Planning Study;
2c. Approve Corridor Concept - Two Lanes, Buffered and Parking Protected Bike Lanes, Center Turn Lane, Parking on Both Sides for De La Cruz Boulevard;
3b. Approve Corridor Concept - Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides for Lick Mill Boulevard;
Recommendation
4b. Approve Corridor Concept- Four/Five Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes for Scott Boulevard between Arques Avenue and l\t1artin Avenue;
45 5b. Approve Corridor Concept - Four Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes for Scott Boulevard between Martin Avenue and Monroe Street; 6e. Approve Corridor Concept - Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides for Scott Boulevard betwee n Monroe Street and Sarat oga Avenue;
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Recommendation
7. Adopt a resolution establishing no parking zones as necessary on De La Cruz Boulevard between Montague Expressway and West Trimble Road, Lick Mill Boulevard between Tasman Drive and Montague Expressway, and Scott Boulevard between Monroe Street and Saratoga Avenue.
City Council
Meeting
Item No. 3, RTC 25-1230
47 Action on Resolutions Accepting the
De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill
Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard
Bikeway Planning Study, Selecting
Preferred Design Concepts and
Taking Related Actions Regarding
Parking and Curb Modifications
24 March 4, 2025 - City Council Meeting Regarding Bike Lanes If bike lanes are installed ...
Questions:
Where will people place their trash cans for collection? ~ltf /~IJ~ -6
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Where will buses stop to pick up passengers if there is only one or two lanes with no parking (North bound -Gencepts K a, 1d M)?
How are gutters in protected bike lane areas cleaned if street sweeper does not have access?
Items for further consideration:
1) It is my belief that removing any traffic lanes is not feasible. Especially with the Proposed El Camino Specific Plan calling for 4,390 residential units from just beyond Lafayette to just beyond Lawrance. In just over 3 miles the new housing will generate an average of 145 to 290 cars per city block! Most of these new residents will have to use corridors such as Scott Blvd. to access Central, Highway 101 and Highway 280. The demand for traffic lanes is increasing, not decreasing.
2) Taking away "pork chops" at intersections, where cars can turn right after yielding to pedestrians, will also hinder the traffic flow at such intersections as El Camino and Scott; per the revised El Camino Specific Plan. 3) All existing Street Parking should be maintained and increased where possible. The research for determining the feasibility of Bike Lanes was done prior to the State Mandating that Cities cannot require any RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL or Additional Dwelling Unit developers to create any parking spaces. Having street parking is, and will continue to be, essential to residents and customers moving forward. This is the only parking that the City of Santa Clara still has control over!
4) Bike lanes are costly to install and many Cities are removing them. A recent example from Feb 5, 2025 San Mateo City Council will partially remove recently developed bike lanes on Humboldt Street in North Central and plans to replace them with roughly 100 parking spots. (Other cities that have removed bike lanes Clover City and San Francisco, Washington, DC, Baltimore, Milwaukee, Boston, Atlanta, Toronto, London, Melbourne, and Sydney.) 5) If bike lanes are installed, consider using white not green paint. All paints eventually break down and end up in our Bay. The green paint is especially toxic as shown below.
Safe Ride made by SealMaster. This product contains the following toxic substances that may pose long term health risks. Quartz, Methyl Alcohol, Titanium Dioxide and Texanol. Their "Safety Data Sheet" says, "Harmful if swallowed" 15. Regulatory Information "Hazard Categories" as "Acute Health Hazard - Yes".
(Quartz - Can cause lung disease and may cause reproductive damage in humans. - New Jersey Department of Health website.
Methyl Alcohol from OEHHA California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment "Scientists at the National Toxicology Program recently determined that methanol causes birth defects in animals. Based on this finding, methanol was added to the Proposition 65 list of chemicals that cause developmental toxicity . .
Methanol can be toxic in other ways. Methanol poisoning happens when people are exposed to more methanol than their bodies can handle. You should never drink pure methanol. Drinking a few teaspoons of undiluted methanol can lead to blindness and can even be fatal. Less-severe symptoms of high methanol exposure include headaches, blurred vision, and muscle pain." Titanium Dioxide on the European Food Safety Authority website it says that Titanium Dioxide is, "linked to lung tumors in animal studies and no longer considered a safe food additive". and Texanol • on the ECHEMI website Section 6.2 says, "Environmental precautions Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment.."
https:l/www.p65warn i ngs. ca. gov
I am most in favor of the first concept for Scott Blvd., "No Change". I am strongly opposed to Concepts K, Land M.
Respectfully submitted,
Vivian Shults
2268 Bray Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 616-9097