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EXPRESSWAY PLAN 2040

FOOTHILL EXPRESSWAY

COMMUNITY MEETINGOctober 21, 2014


Agenda

• Introductions

• Short Presentation

• Open House

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Expressway System

Expressway Plan 2040:• Long-term plan for improvement and maintenance of

Expressway System

• Comprehensive – planned for all users of expressways

Supplements freeways &relieves local streets

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Foothill ExpresswayVision Statement

Attractive express arterial, not freeway-like, that also plays an important role as a regional bicycle facility.

Key Characteristics• Primarily residential land uses

• Downtown Los Altos

• Key school crossing areas

• Very popular bicycle facility

• 94,000 vehicles per day4


16 LOS F Intersections25% mileage LOS F

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50 LOS F Intersections65% mileage LOS F

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May 5 Meeting Summary

• Approximately 35 people participated in the meeting.

• The participants requested capacity improvements and safety improvements.

• Safety concerns included improving expressway crossings for bicycle and pedestrian school trips.

• For money exercise: relieve congestion, pavement maintenance, and enhance bike/ped crossings received the most funds.

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Foothill Expressway

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Potential ImprovementsFoothill Expressway

Location Potential Improvement

Arastradero Grade separation (eliminate signal) and improve bike/ped access to high school

San Antonio to El Monte Widen from 4 to 6 lanes by extending right turn lanes and make intersection improvements

Magdalena/Springer Intersection operational improvements (8‐phase signal operations)

NB 280 Off‐Ramp Level of service and operational improvements

SB 280 Off‐Ramp Signalize for improved operations/safety

Various Intersections (e.g., Main/Burke, Edith)

Pedestrian and bicycle crossing enhancements

Along Expressway Bicycle travel improvements 10


2025 with Project Conditions

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Foothill Expressway Update

• Developed Concepts for feasibility analysis only

• Updated Bicycle Accommodation Guidelines (BAG)

• Updated Pedestrian Map

• Developed “toolbox” for Crossing Enhancements

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At This Meeting

• Station 1 – Expressway System Maps(with info about all expressways)

• Station 2 –Improvement Concepts for Foothill Expressway

• Station 3 – Pedestrian and Bicycle Displays(with ped/bike adaptive signal timing video)

• Station 4 – Loyola Bridge Project

• Station 5 – Game Score (under wraps)13


Concept Example 1

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Concept Example 2

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Open House

• Visit stations

• Ask staff questions

• Provide comments with post-its and on comment cards

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Expressway Plan 2040Upcoming Community Meetings

Wednesday, November 5, 6:30 pmCity of Sunnyvale Council Chambers456 W. Olive Avenue, SunnyvaleFeatured Expressways: Central and Lawrence

Thursday, November 13, 6:30 pmCity of Mountain View, Senior Center266 Escuela Avenue, Mountain ViewFeatured Expressway: Central

Monday, November 17, 6:30 pmCity of Cupertino, Community Hall10350 Torre Avenue, CupertinoFeatured Expressway: Lawrence & Foothill

Thursday, November 20, 6:30 pmCity of Campbell, Orchard City Banquet HallOne West Campbell Avenue, CampbellFeatured Expressway: San Tomas

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Community InputWebsite: www.expressways.info(Sign up for project updates!)

Phone: 408‐573‐2417

Email: [email protected]

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