Larry Klein
Mayor
Richard Mehlinger
Vice Mayor
Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember
Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember
Linda Sell
Councilmember
Charlsie Chang
Councilmember
Eileen Le
Councilmember
June 30, 2026
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ne Bay Area Grant 4 Program Selection Committee
Metropolitan Transportation Commission
375 Beale Street, Suite 800
San Francisco, CA 94105-2066
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E: Central Expressway Multimodal Feasibility Study – One Bay Area Grant Program (OBAG) Cycle 4 Application – SUPPORT
D
ear One Bay Area Grant 4 Program Selection Committee:
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n behalf of the City of Sunnyvale, I am writing to express strong support for the Santa Clara County Roads and Airports Department’s (RDA) One Bay Area Grant 4 (OBAG 4) application for the Lawrence Expressway Multimodal Feasibility Study (“Study”).
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his Study advances key recommendations from the County’s adopted Active Transportation Plan (ATP), which identified the need for Class I bicycle and pedestrian trails along all County expressways. The ATP established a high- level vision; the proposed Study will take the next essential step by developing a deeper, conceptual-level analysis of multimodal improvements along the Central Expressway corridor.
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he Study will evaluate existing conditions, travel patterns, and user behavior, and will develop infrastructure alternatives that improve safety and mobility for cyclists, pedestrians, and motorists. Within the existing expressway right -of-way, the Study will consider elements such as signage, striping, a separated safety barrier, and a Class I trail, plus an approximately six-foot-wide shoulder for experienced bicyclists. The Study will advance conceptual design to approximately 65 percent.
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he City of Sunnyvale has a strong interest in the outcomes of this Study. Central Expressway serves a significant number of Sunnyvale residents both traveling along the corridor and crossing it on neighborhood streets, and improving safety and connectivit y for both travel patterns is a key objective the City shares with this Study. At -grade crossings along the corridor present safety and operational challenges for those traversing the Expressway, while those traveling along it contend with limited multimodal options and safety concerns. By identifying feasible multimodal concepts and a Class I path Attachment 6
One Bay Area Grant 4 Program Selection Committee
June 30, 2026
alignment, the Study will enhance access to key destinations along the Expressway, promote safe and comfortable travel for all ages and abilities, and provide a strong foundation for future project development and competitive grant applications. These improvements directly benefit Sunnyvale residents who live, work, and travel along and across the Central Expressway corridor.
The City of Sunnyvale strongly supports this important effort, as it aligns with the City's Active Transportation Plan, Vision Zero Plan, and Roadway Safety Plan and its priorities for livability, active transportation, and reduced air pollutant emissions (General Plan Goal LT-3). The Study will incorporate the National Association of City Transportation Officials' Designing for All Ages and Abilities guidance and adhere to the U.S. Access Board's Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG), consistent with the City's commitment to equitable and accessible infrastructure for all ages and abilities.
The City of Sunnyvale strongly supports this important effort and respectfully requests funding consideration for the Central Expressway Multimodal Feasibility Study through OBAG Cycle 4. Thank you for your time and thoughtful review.
Sincerely,
Larry Klein
Mayor
cc: Governor Gavin Newsom
City Council
Tim Kirby, City Manager
Sarah Johnson-Rios, Assistant City Manager
Ramana Chinnakotla, Interim Director of Public Works
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