State Route 37: Sears Point to Mare Island
Improvement Project
City of Vallejo Meeting - April 12, 2022
2 Presenters & Panelists
Solano Transportation Authority
◦ Daryl Halls – Executive Director
◦ Janet Adams – Deputy Director
◦ Anthony Adams - Senior Project Manager
Caltrans:
◦ Lidia Gaitan – Project Manager
◦ Bart Ney – Office Chief Public Affairs
◦ Chris Caputo – Division Chief (Acting), Environmental Planning and Engineering Metropolitan Transportation Commission
◦ Kevin Chen – Assistant Director, Project Manager
◦ Jeanette Weisman – Corridor Program Manager
3 Agenda
• Resilient 37 Program Overview
• State Highway Operation & Protection Program (SHOPP) Projects • Sears Point to Mare Island Improvement Project
• Question and Answer Session
4 Resilient 37 Program Overview
6 SR 37 Corridor Challenges
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o Travel Time Improvement, Transit/Carpool
- S
ears Point to Mare Island Improvement
- SR 121 Intersection Improvements
o Flood Reduction
o Ecological & Bay Trail Enhancements
o Sea Level Rise A daptation (US 101- I-80):
- Advance Mitigation
- Resilience to Sea Level Rise & Flooding
- Bike, Pedestrian, Transit, Equity & Public Access
2025Today 20502040
7 Resilient SR 37 Corridor – Phased Implementation
Ultimate Plans
-
Interim Projects
Early Benefits
Transition
Resilient SR37
Planning and Environmental Linkage (PEL) Study
SR 37 Corridor from US 101 to I-80
The study will bring together multiple goals to form an overall transportation vision for the corridor .
Transportation Community
Economic
Agency
Environmental
8 9
State Highway Operation & Protection Program
(SHOPP) Projects
1. Pavement Rehabilitation
2. Flood Reduction
3. Petaluma River Bridge Preservation
4. Reconstruct Intersection at SR 37/121
5. Lane Extension at SR 37/121
6. Pedestrian Enhancements at Wilson Ave and
Fairgrounds Drive
10 Caltrans SR 37- State Funded
LOCATION
SR 37 from US-101 to SR 121
PROPOSAL
This project would provide interim solutions on
SR 37 from US 101 to SR 121 to address flooding
until another project to provide a permanent
and long-term solution is expected.
Project Limits: on SR 37 between US 101 and SR 121
US 101 to
SR 121
11 Status and Schedule
• Begin Environmental Studies - Summer 2021
• Scoping meeting - November 17, 2021
• Circulate Draft Environmental Doc - Summer 2022
• Complete Environmental Phase - 2023
• Complete Permitting & Design - 2026
• Begin Construction - 2027
Caltrans - Flood Reduction Project
LOCATION
SR 37/SR 121 Intersection
PROPOSAL
Improve traffic operations by extending the lane merge in eastbound direction and modifying intersection by considering • Continuous tee intersection or
• Roundabout at the existing intersection
12 Status and Schedule
• Begin Environmental Studies - Spring 2021
• Circulate Draft Environmental Document – Spring
2022
• Complete Environmental Phase – Fall 2022
• Complete Design – Spring 2024
• Begin Construction – Fall 2024
Caltrans - Intersection Improvements
LOCATION
SR 29, SR 37, I-80, I-780-Var
PROPOSAL
Enhance traffic safety at uncontrolled intersections and ramp termini by installing Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon systems (RRFBs), Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon systems (PHBs), and/or Advance Warning Beacon systems (AWBs) and
upgrading crosswalk markings.
13 Status and Schedule
• Begin Environmental Studies - Fall 2020
• Complete Environmental Phase – Spring 2022
• Complete Design – Fall 2023
• Begin Construction – Fall 2024
Caltrans - Pedestrian Safety Enhancements
14 Sears Point to Mare Island Improvement Project
Sears Point To Mare Island Improvement Project
STATE ROUTE 37 SEARS POINT TO MARE ISLAND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 15 Project Purpose and Need
STATE ROUTE 37 SEARS POINT TO MARE ISLAND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 16 Purpose:
• Improve traffic flow and peak travel times
• Increase vehicle occupancy (number of
people per vehicle)
Need:
• Address recurring congestion between
SR 121 and Mare Island, where the
highway narrows to one lane in each
direction
• Meet current and anticipated future
transportation demand
2/2/2022 STATE ROUTE 37 SEARS POINT TO MARE ISLAND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 17 Congestion - 100 Minutes to Travel Home
Current Roadway
STATE ROUTE 37 SEARS POINT TO MARE ISLAND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 18
Note: Proposed HOV operational hours are expected to be morning and afternoon peak periods 19 Proposed Project - Range of Alternatives
Alternative 1: 3-Lane
Movable Median Barriers
(HOV Lane)
Alternative 2: Part-Time
Use HOV Lanes
Alternative 3: 4-Lane Highway
with HOV Lanes
• 3A - 4’ Shoulder
• 3B - 8’ Shoulder
20 SR 37 Transit and Rideshare – Draft Plan
TRANSIT SERVICE
Weekday all-day SolanoExpress service between Vallejo Fairgrounds and Novato.
Future SR 37 HOV operation with direct-access ramps (DAR) will make transit faster and more reliable.
Mobility Hubs
• Vallejo Fairgrounds Hub:
SolanoExpress, SolTrans, Napa Vine.
• Novato Hub: GGT, Marin Transit,
SMART.
Park and Ride
• Vallejo Fairgrounds
• Mare Island
• Black Point
• Rowland
First/Last Mile Mobility-on-Demand
• STA Lyft Program
• Marin Transit “Connect2Transit” Uber
• TAM’s “GetSMART” Lyft
37 37
37 VallejoNovato
Draft SR 37 Transit Service Plan
37 Guaranteed/Emergency Ride Home
• Solano Mobility
• Transportation Authority of Marin
Public Access Improvement Opportunities
City of Vallejo- 2021 Community Report
Priority Sites:
• Mare Island Education Center (A)
• Wilson Water Trail Site (C)
• Vallejo Marina Water Trail Site (D)
STATE ROUTE 37 SEARS POINT TO MARE ISLAND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 21 SR 37 Existing Conditions
STATE ROUTE 37 SEARS POINT TO MARE ISLAND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 22
SR 37 Proposed - Visual Simulation
STATE ROUTE 37 SEARS POINT TO MARE ISLAND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 23
Funding and Equity
STATE ROUTE 37 SEARS POINT TO MARE ISLAND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 24 Simulated Build Conditions
Public Scoping
•Jul to Aug
2020
Draft
Environmental
Document- Public
Comment
•Jan to Feb 2022
Final
Environmental
Document
•Summer/Fall
2022
Final Design
•Fall 2022 to
Summer 2024
Construction
•2025 to 2026
Project Timeline
STATE ROUTE 37 SEARS POINT TO MARE ISLAND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 25 STATE ROUTE 37 SEARS POINT TO MARE ISLAND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 26 For More Information
SR 37 Websites:
• www.Resilient37.org
• www.sr37corridorprojects.com
SR 37 Policy Committee Mtgs
• June 2
• Sept 1
Police Headquarters:
Community Engagement, Site Feasibility
Updates, and Financing Option
Terrance Davis, Interim Assistant City Manager
Christina Lee, Public Information Officer
April 12, 2022
Outline
• Community Engagement Process & Results
• Preliminary Site Evaluations
• Financing Strategy Recap
• Potential Options
• Q & A
Community Engagement: Process
• Community outreach was conducted March 9 through April 9, 2022 – Launched a webpage (www.myvallejo.com/VPDheadquarters) – Launched a community engagement mapping tool and survey – Printed approximately 4,000 flyers, postcards, and bookmarks for distribution
– Posted digital ads on Bay Ferry
– Posted on social media platforms
– Published in the Vallejo Weekly
– Canvassed neighborhoods in each District
– Held three (3) community workshops
– Hosted a pop-up booth at the Vallejo Farmers Market on Saturdays, March 26, April, and April 9
– Offered printed surveys
Community Engagement: Results
• Site recommendations:
– Current VPD Headquarters
(Maine & Amador)
– City Hall/JFK Library
(Santa Clara St.)
– 400 Mare Island Way
– Various former/vacant
commercial sites
– Other vicinities, not also
specific to an existing parcel
or building
Preliminary Site Comparisons
Maine & Amador
(Current VPD)
• $59,800,000
• Additional cost
for Corp Yard
relocation
Santa Clara St.
(City Hall/JFK)
• $38,100,000
• Additional
costs for
Library
relocation
400 Mare Island
• $30,000,000
• $13,450,000
spent for site
acquisition
Hypothetical Site
• $56,100,000
• Additional
costs for site
acquisition,
depending on
location
400 Mare Island Way: IBank Loan – Projected
Borrowing Cost and Process
• For $30 million police building
project, annual IBank loan
payments estimated to range
from $1.54 million to $1.68
million
– Based on indicative IBank
loan rates for the City’s
proposed borrowing of
2.2%-2.8%
• Rates subject to change
until IBank Board
approval of application
– Assumes 30-year loan term
IBank Loan Process
1. City provides financial statements
and project information to IBank
2. IBank staff completes initial
review and invites City to apply
for loan
3. Loan Application submitted to
IBank
4. IBank Board approves loan (60-90
days from submittal of Loan
Application), loan interest rate is
set
5. Financing documents drafted
6. City Council approves financing
documents
7. Financing documents executed,
loan closed and funded
Options for Consideration
Direct staff to conduct further analysis of alternative locations
Establish either an Ad Hoc Council Sub-Committee
or Standing Committee to make recommendations
Authorize City Manager to submit an application to
IBank for 400 Mare Island
Contacts / Questions
Terrance Davis
[email protected]