City Council
June 4, 2024
Bank the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2024/25
Transportation Development Act (TDA)
Article 3 Funding of $411,038
2City of Sunnyvale – Project for Application of TDA Article 3 Funding for FY 2024/25 – June 2024 Agenda
1. TDA Article 3 Funding for FY 2024/25
2. Candidate Projects
3. Recommendation to City Council
3City of Sunnyvale – Project for Application of TDA Article 3 Funding for FY 2024/25 – June 2024 TDA Article 3 Funding for FY 2024/25
4City of Sunnyvale – Project for Application of TDA Article 3 Funding for FY 2024/25 – June 2024 • What can the funding be used for?
Design & construction
• Bicycle/pedestrian capital or quick build project
• Safe Routes to School projects
• How much TDA funding do we get?
About $140,000/year – based on sales tax
• How much TDA funding do we have now?
$411,038 (combination of last year’s banked funds and this year’s funds) TDA Article 3 Funding for FY 2024/25
5City of Sunnyvale – Project for Application of TDA Article 3 Funding for FY 2024/25 – June 2024 Candidate Projects
6City of Sunnyvale – Project for Application of TDA Article 3 Funding for FY 2024/25 – June 2024 Description
1. Install Sidewalk on Poplar Avenue
Staff Comments
• SRTS Improvements for Peterson
Middle School
• CIP 835010 – GSI Plan Implementation
In ATP? Cost
Yes Construction $895,000
• Complete Sidewalk Gap
East side of Poplar Avenue
North & South side of Bryant Way
(East of Poplar Avenue)
• GSI Improvements
• Design & Construction
7City of Sunnyvale – Project for Application of TDA Article 3 Funding for FY 2024/25 – June 2024 Description
2. Convert all part-time bike lanes on Homestead Road into full-time bike lanes
Staff Comments
• Council approved to:
Convert all part-time bike lanes into
full-time bike lanes
In ATP? Cost
Yes Design $110,000
Construction $520,000
• Design & Install:
“No Parking Anytime/Bike Lane” signs
Buffered bike lanes and road diet
where possible
8City of Sunnyvale – Project for Application of TDA Article 3 Funding for FY 2024/25 – June 2024 Description
3. Reduce pork chop islands on Westbound El Camino Real at Murphy Avenue and at Frances Street
Staff Comments
• Project is feasible
• Provide a more direct and safer
path for bicyclists traveling WB
• Reduce Pork Chop Islands at:
El Camino Real & Murphy Avenue
El Camino Real & Frances Street
In ATP? Cost
No $70,000
9City of Sunnyvale – Project for Application of TDA Article 3 Funding for FY 2024/25 – June 2024 Description
4. Implement Class III Bicycle Route on Pastoria Avenue Staff Comments
• Adds 1.34 miles (both directions) of
Class III Bicycle Route
• Install “Bicycle May Use Full Lane” signs
• Install Bicycle Sharrow markings
• Install Shoulder Striping
• Install Double Yellow Centerline
In ATP? Cost
Yes $30,000
10City of Sunnyvale – Project for Application of TDA Article 3 Funding for FY 2024/25 – June 2024 Description
5. Widen fence opening at Crawford Drive near Las Palmas Park • Widen fence opening
• Level the pathway
• Discussed with City arborist
• Widen fence is feasible
Staff Comments
In ATP? Cost
No $130,000
11City of Sunnyvale – Project for Application of TDA Article 3 Funding for FY 2024/25 – June 2024 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC)
Recommendation
BPAC Recommendation: 6-0 Vote, 1 Commissioner Absent
• Alternative 2: Recommend to City Council to use the FY 2024/25 TDA Article 3 grant fund for:
Project No. 2 - Convert all part-time bike lanes on Homestead Road into full-time bike lanes (Design Phase: $110,000)
Bank the remaining funds ($301,038) for future use
12City of Sunnyvale – Project for Application of TDA Article 3 Funding for FY 2024/25 – June 2024 Justification
Recommendation to City Council
• City Council’s Priority:
Project No. 1 - Install Sidewalks on Poplar Avenue
• Will close sidewalk gap and provide improved, connected, safe and convenient walking and biking access to Peterson Middle School students
• June 20, 2023 City Council Meeting - Approved to use $160,000 of FY 2023/24 TDA Article 3 grant fund for the design, and bank the remainder of the funding for the construction phase
• February 6, 2024 City Council Meeting - Reaffirmed action to reserve future TDA Article 3 funding allocations for the Construction Phase
13City of Sunnyvale – Project for Application of TDA Article 3 Funding for FY 2024/25 – June 2024 Recommendation to City Council
Staff Recommendation
• Alternative 1: Bank the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2024/25 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Funding of $411,038