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El Camino Real BRT Phasing Plan
Future Conditions Report - DRAFT
Prepared for:
SamTrans
September 2014
SF13-0692
El Camino Real BRT – Future Conditions Report
September 2014
Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE ........................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Background of This Study ................................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Introduction to the Corridor ........................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Purpose of the Future Conditions Report ................................................................................................. 2
2.0 FUTURE (2035) DEMOGRAPHIC CONDITIONS ................................................................................ 2
2.1 Travel Demand Model Overview ................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Land use assumptions and growth patterns ............................................................................................ 3
3.0 FUTURE (2035) TRANSPORTATION CONDITIONS .......................................................................... 4
3.1.1 Transportation Network Assumptions ......................................................................................... 4
4.0 OTHER FUTURE CONDITIONS ............................................................................................................ 7
4.1 Projected Housing and Job Density ............................................................................................................ 7
4.2 Major Developments Planned ....................................................................................................................... 8
4.3 Major Infrastructure Projects ....................................................................................................................... 11
4.4 Corridor Street Design Concepts ............................................................................................................... 25
5.0 GBI CORRIDOR PLAN FUTURE TRANSIT RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................28
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1 El Camino Corridor – San Mateo County .............................................................................................................. 1
Figure 5-1 2035 Baseline Scenario Projected Residential and Employment Density ................................................ 8
Figure 5-2 Four-Lane Node Improvements (Design Exceptions 2) ............................................................................... 25
Figure 5-3 Six-Lane Link Improvements (Design Exceptions 2) ...................................................................................... 26
Figure 5-4 Six-Lane Node – BRT with Parallel Medians ..................................................................................................... 26
Figure 5-5 Six-Lane Node – BRT with Center Medians ...................................................................................................... 27
Figure 5-6 Six-Lane Node – BRT and Bike Lanes .................................................................................................................. 27
List of Tables
Table 2-1 Households and Jobs In/Out of the Corridor ....................................................................................................... 3
Table 2-2 Jobs Per Household Ratio In/Out of the Corridor .............................................................................................. 3
Table 3-1 Transit Boardings Comparison ................................................................................................................................... 5
Table 3-2 Transit Passenger-Miles Comparison ....................................................................................................................... 5
Table 3-3 Transit Trip Length Comparison (Miles) .................................................................................................................. 6
Table 3-4 Mode Share Comparison – Home-Based Work Trips Inside the Corridor ................................................ 6
Table 5-1 Typical Land Use Threshold to Support Enhanced Levels of Transit ........................................................... 7
Table 5-2 Major Developments Along the Corridor ............................................................................................................... 9
Table 5-3 Planned Roadway Improvement Projects ........................................................................................................... 11
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1.0 INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THIS STUDY
The 2010 Grand Boulevard Initiative Multimodal Corridor Plan (GBI Corridor Plan) identified the need for
improvements in both transportation and land use along the El Camino Corridor.1 In San Mateo County,
the El Camino Corridor is expected to experience an increase of over 24,800 households and 90,800 jobs
between 2005 and 2035 according to 2007 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) projections.
Several past studies identified Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) as feasible along the Corridor.
Under this backdrop, the El Camino Real BRT Phasing Plan seeks to set forth a strategy to address mobility
issues by attracting ridership and achieving cost-effective performance. The Phasing Plan seeks to identify
and develop the following:
Benefits and costs of a BRT system;
Essential system components;
Stakeholder support;
Ridership demand analysis;
Operating and capital cost estimates;
Network integration with existing and future SamTrans, VTA and Muni bus systems;
Funding strategy; and
Phasing and implementation plan.
1.2 INTRODUCTION TO THE CORRIDOR
The El Camino Real Corridor connects San Francisco to San Jose along the Peninsula. El Camino Real
(Royal Road in Spanish) is also the historical 600-mile route that connected the former Alta California’s 21
missions from San Diego to Sonoma. For this study the Corridor is defined as the portion of El Camino
Real that traverses San Mateo County and the small section in Santa Clara County from the San Mateo
County Border to the Palo Alto (University) Caltrain Station.
1 Grand Boulevard Multimodal Transportation Corridor Plan, The Grand Boulevard Initiative, October 2010.
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Figure 1-1 shows the extent of the study corridor.
1.3 PURPOSE OF THE FUTURE CONDITIONS REPORT
The BRT Future Conditions Report is one of the tasks included in the BRT Phasing Plan Study. This report
draws heavily on existing studies and plans, including those produced by the Grand Boulevard Initiative
(GBI). It is intended to provide the reader with information on future land use and transportation
conditions that helps in documenting the need to provide an enhanced bus transit system along the El
Camino Corridor in San Mateo County.2
This report utilizes 2035 forecast data documented in the GBI Corridor Plan that was obtained through the
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Countywide model. It should be noted that ABAG
recently adopted Plan Bay Area, an integrated long-range transportation and land-use/housing plan for
the San Francisco Bay Area that includes projections through 2040; however a detailed assessment of
future conditions using these updated forecasts was not available at time this report was published.
This report presents baseline future conditions of the Corridor, including:
Demographics and land use;
Transit ridership demand projections;
Planned developments and infrastructure projects that would affect travel demand along the
corridor;
Corridor street design concepts that exhibit “complete street” policies and standards; and
GBI Corridor Plan transit recommendations.
The increasing intensity of jobs and population, combined with a multi-jurisdictional desire to elevate El
Camino Real to “complete street” status correlates with the El Camino Real BRT Phasing Plan’s
investigation into enhanced bus service along the Corridor to improve mobility and access for all user
types and activities.
2 The 2010 Grand Boulevard’s Initiative Multimodal Corridor Plan contains a more detailed assessment of future corridor conditions
than described in this report. The Multimodal Corridor Plan can be accessed at: http://www.grandboulevard.net
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Figure 1-1 El Camino Corridor – San Mateo County
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2.0 FUTURE (2035) DEMOGRAPHIC CONDITIONS
Future conditions of the El Camino Corridor have been modeled and analyzed through the GBI. The travel
model used for the GBI was a version of the VTA Countywide model updated for the project. This section
describes corridor demographics.
2.1 TRAVEL DEMAND MODEL OVERVIEW
The VTA model covers 13 counties in and around the San Francisco Bay Area. The model was calibrated to
2000 Census data and validated to 2005 highway and transit observed conditions in 2008 during the
development of VTA’s countywide long-range transportation plan (Valley Transportation Plan 2035). The
model was also enhanced to model BRT alternatives explicitly in the mode choice equations using the
results of market research performed as a part of VTA’s BRT Strategic Plan. For year 2035 planning
horizon, ridership forecasts were developed by using 2007 socioeconomic data sets from ABAG and two
additional future land use datasets based on intensified land use assumptions and adding in 2035
highway and transit network assumptions. The 2035 transportation network included projects assumed to
be constructed and in operation in 2035, based on project descriptions provided in the latest version of
the MTC Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) as well as the relevant countywide long-range transportation
plans.
For the GBI, the VTA Countywide model was further refined to reflect conditions in the bi-county Corridor
(El Camino Real in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties). The GBI Corridor Plan modeling effort took place
primarily during the spring and summer of 2009. The model enhancements included the following:
Addition of traffic analysis zones (TAZs) in San Mateo County to allow more detailed estimation of
transit ridership and to more accurately reflect the impact of land use densification in the project
corridor (one-fourth mile of El Camino Real).
Development of more detailed highway and transit networks for the portion of the corridor
located in San Mateo County.
Estimation of air-passenger trips to and from the San Francisco International Airport.
Recalibration and validation of the model with the above enhancements to base year 2005
observed travel conditions in the project corridor.
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2.2 LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS AND GROWTH PATTERNS
Between the years 2005 and 2035 under ABAG 2007 assumptions, the Corridor is expected to experience
an increase of over 24,800 households, or a 48 percent of total countywide growth, and over 90,800 jobs,
or a 48 percent total countywide growth (see Table 2-1).3 The ratio of jobs to housing increases from
1.30 jobs per household to 1.68 jobs per household from year 2005 to 2035 under these assumptions.
(Table 2-2).
TABLE 2-1 HOUSEHOLDS AND JOBS IN/OUT OF THE CORRIDOR
Scenario
Households Jobs
In Out Total In Out Total
2005 84,273 175,799 260,072 122,318 215,024 337,342
2035 Baseline 109,074 202,955 312,029 213,071 309,599 522,670
Note: “In” refers to within the GBI Corridor as defined by the GBI Corridor Plan.
Source: ABAG Projections 2007. GBI Corridor Plan, 2010 (Table B3-1)
TABLE 2-2 JOBS PER HOUSEHOLD RATIO IN/OUT OF THE CORRIDOR
Scenario
Jobs Per Household
In Out Total
2005 1.45 1.22 1.30
2035 Baseline 1.95 1.53 1.68
Note: “In” refers to within the GBI Corridor as defined by the GBI Corridor Plan.
Source: ABAG Projections 2007. GBI Corridor Plan, 2010 (Table B3-2)
As a side note, detailed population and employment projections by City were also calculated as part of
the GBI Corridor Project. This detail can be found in the GBI Infrastructure Needs Assessment and
Financing Strategies Report (June 2013) appendices.
3 This scenario is referred to as “scenario S2” in the GBI Corridor Plan.
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3.0 FUTURE (2035) TRANSPORTATION CONDITIONS
Analysis of the 2035 Baseline Scenario provided results for several useful evaluation measures, including:
transit boardings, transit passenger-miles, transit trip length, and commute mode share. These evaluation
measures were developed to help understand the market potential for enhanced transit (BRT) along the
Corridor. This section provides the results of the evaluation measures compared to the 2005 conditions.
3.1.1 TRANSPORTATION NETWORK ASSUMPTIONS
The 2035 Baseline Scenario’s roadway and transit networks are consistent with the county long range
transportation plans. The transit network assumptions include:
Caltrain electrification and 114 trains per day schedule;
South San Francisco – Oakland ferry;
Dumbarton rail extension;
BART extension to San Jose/Santa Clara (full build – 6 stations in Santa Clara County); and
BRT service along two other corridors in Santa Clara County (Santa Clara/Alum Rock and Stevens
Creek).
The network does not include California High-Speed Rail or the proposed Caltrain Downtown Extension in
San Francisco.
Table 3-1 summarizes the total weekday transit boardings, showing an increase in ridership from 61
percent to 95 percent on SamTrans routes from 2005 to 2035 Baseline Scenario. Overall, the Corridor is
estimated to have an 86 percent increase in transit ridership. The estimated increase in transit demand
along the Corridor suggests a market for enhanced transit service.
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TABLE 3-1 TRANSIT BOARDINGS COMPARISON
Scenario KX1 ECR Caltrain
2 BART
3 Total
2005 1,426 12,657 12,242 24,587 50,912
2035 Baseline 2,293 22,779 21,930 47,804 94,806
% Change 61% 80% 79% 94% 86%
Notes:
1. Including the segments in San Francisco
2. Including boarding on all segments between Palo Alto and San Bruno
3. Including boardings on all segments between Millbrae and Daly City.
Source: GBI Corridor Plan, 2010 (Table B4-1). ECR is combined Routes 390/391 which were discontinued in August 2013.
Transit passenger-miles is an indicator of the total amount of travel a transit route is used for, taking into
account the number of trips and the length of each trip. This is an important indicator of the effectiveness
of a transit route. As shown in Table 3-2, transit passenger-miles are expected to increase 8 percent to 80
percent on SamTrans routes and 63 percent overall on the Corridor from 2005 to 2035 Baseline Scenario.
TABLE 3-2 TRANSIT PASSENGER-MILES COMPARISON
Scenario KX1 ECR Caltrain
2 BART
3 Total
2005 21,551 67,307 257,741 207,608 554,207
2035 Baseline 28,676 96,190 353,891 425,239 903,996
% Change 33% 43% 37% 105% 63%
Notes:
1. Including the segments in San Francisco
2. Including boarding on all segments between Palo Alto and San Bruno
3. Including boardings on all segments between Millbrae and Daly City.
Source: GBI Corridor Plan, 2010 (Table B4-3). ECR is combined Routes 390/391 which were discontinued in August 2013.
Transit trip length is an indicator of how long riders are using a given transit route. Trip length is used to
gain insight into the type of market a transit route serves – local/short-distance market or a
regional/long-distance market. Table 3-3 compares the trip lengths between the different Corridor transit
routes, with the SamTrans and Caltrain routes showing a decrease in average trip lengths from 2005 to
2035 Baseline Scenario. More importantly, the table infers that the market which SamTrans serves (3- to
6-mile trips) is distinctly different from BART and Caltrain (8- to 21-mile trips), suggesting that SamTrans
BRT service would not necessarily compete with those services. It is also important to note that since
passenger trip lengths are decreasing, the increase in total transit passenger-miles indicates a strong
growth in transit ridership demand in the future.
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TABLE 3-3 TRANSIT TRIP LENGTH COMPARISON (MILES)
Scenario ECR Caltrain BART
2005 5.3 21.1 8.4
2035 Baseline 4.2 16.1 8.9
Source: GBI Corridor Plan, 2010 (Table B4-5). ECR is combined Routes 390/391 which were discontinued in August 2013.
Table 3-4 shows the mode share for work trips which both originate and end in the Corridor. The 2035
Baseline Scenario is projected to slightly increase transit and bike/walk percentages to 6.3 percent and
12.4 percent, respectively.
TABLE 3-4 MODE SHARE COMPARISON – HOME-BASED WORK TRIPS INSIDE THE CORRIDOR
Scenario Drive Alone Carpool Transit Bike/Walk Total
2005 72.8% 10.6% 4.9% 11.7% 100%
2035 Baseline 70.8% 10.5% 6.3% 12.4% 100%
Source: GBI Corridor Plan, 2010 (Table B5-1).
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4.0 OTHER FUTURE CONDITIONS
Looking beyond the travel demand modeling sphere, other enhancements and improvements that will
help define future conditions along the corridor and demonstrate compatibility with enhanced bus service
are covered in this chapter, including:
Projected housing and job density;
Major developments planned;
Major infrastructure projects planned; and
GBI “complete streets” corridor street design concepts.
4.1 PROJECTED HOUSING AND JOB DENSITY
For the GBI Corridor Plan, geographic information systems (GIS) analysis was performed using 2035
Baseline Scenario land use data (consistent with 2007 ABAG Projections) to calculate projected housing
and job density along the Corridor. This exercise was conducted to assess the ability of the future Corridor
to support enhanced levels of transit service. Table 4-1 shows the residential and job density thresholds
that are used to gauge the ability to support local bus and BRT service. The residential density threshold
to support BRT is 20 units per acre, while the job density threshold is 1.0 FAR (floor area ratio). It was
assumed that the 1.0 FAR was equivalent to approximately 174 employees per acre (a typical assumption
for office uses).
TABLE 4-1 TYPICAL LAND USE THRESHOLD TO SUPPORT ENHANCED LEVELS OF TRANSIT
Transit Service Type Residential Density Job Density / Quantity
Local Bus (Medium Frequency) 7 units / acre 7M – 20M square feet in nearby CBD
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) 20 units / acre 1.0 FAR
Source: TCRP Report 95, Chapter 15 – Land Use and Site Design, 2003; VTA Community Design & Transportation Manual, 2003. GBI
Corridor Plan, 2010 (Table 7-1).
Figure 4-1 shows the projected 2035 residential and employment density along the Corridor. As shown in
the figure, residential density along the Corridor generally falls between 7 to 20 units per acre, with some
locations meeting the BRT threshold of 20 units per acre. Job density along the Corridor generally falls
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below 0.5 FAR. There are a few clusters of employment areas that meet the BRT threshold of 1.0 FAR. In
looking at these results, it is important to keep the following in mind:
Density thresholds should not be taken in isolation - if looking at residential and job density in
combination, the Corridor is likely to reach density supportive of enhanced transit in the future.
Bus service along the Corridor is among the most productive routes for SamTrans, and are likely
to become more productive in the future. This is likely due to the combination of attractive
origins and destinations along the Corridor and the demographics and market orientation of the
population near the Corridor. This suggests that enhanced transit service such as BRT has the
potential to be successful, based on current trends.
Figure 4-1 2035 Baseline Scenario Projected Residential and Employment Density
4.2 MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS PLANNED
There are many developments planned, or under construction, along the Corridor which may have an
impact on the travel demand on El Camino Real. The GBI Corridor Plan website
(http://www.grandboulevard.net/community/) is up-to-date on the latest developments along the
Corridor. Table 4-2 lists some of the larger developments planned along the Corridor.
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TABLE 4-2 MAJOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS ALONG THE CORRIDOR
Location Plan Summary
Daly City Burnswick St. Apartments – Housing
Development 133 dwelling units
Daly City Serramonte Vista Condos – Housing
Development 200 dwelling units
Colma Trestle Glen – Housing Development 119 dwelling units
South San Francisco 1600 El Camino Real – Mixed-use
Development 24ksf of retail/commercial, 361 dwelling units
South San Francisco Archstone – Mixed-use Development 50ksf of retail/commercial, 361 dwelling units
South San Francisco Centennial Village – Mixed-use
Development 222ksf of retail/commercial, 285 dwelling units
South San Francisco MidPen Housing – Commercial
Development 5.7ksf of retail/commercial, 109 dwelling units
South San Francisco Park Station Lofts – Housing
Development 99 dwelling units
San Bruno Grand Luxe Peninsula – Housing
Development 187 dwelling units
San Bruno The Crossing – Mixed-use Development 20-40ksf retail/commercial, 1,063 dwelling units
Millbrae 1337 El Camino Real – Mixed-use
Development 109 dwelling units
Millbrae 87 S. Broadway – Mixed-use
Development 6.5ksf retail/commercial, 105 dwelling units
Millbrae 979 Broadway – Commercial
Development 57.2ksf office space
Millbrae Belamor – Mixed-use Development 142 dwelling units
Millbrae Millbrae BART Station Sites 5 and 6 –
Mixed-use Development
mixed-use development with office, retail, and
multi-family uses
Millbrae Millbrae Paradise – Mixed-use
Development 22ksf retail/commercial, 142 dwelling units
Millbrae Park Broadway – Mixed-use Development 8.9ksf retail/commercial, 110 dwelling units
Millbrae Windwater Mills - Housing Development 72 dwelling units
Burlingame 1818 Trousdale Dr – Housing
Development 79 dwelling units
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TABLE 4-2 MAJOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS ALONG THE CORRIDOR
Location Plan Summary
San Mateo Bay Meadows II – Mixed-use
Development 750ksf retail/commercial, 1250 dwelling units
San Mateo Elkhorn Court – Mixed-use Development 129ksf office, 197 dwelling units
San Mateo North San Mateo Dr – Mixed-use
Development 11.6ksf retail/commercial, 154 dwelling units
San Carlos 1001 Laurel – Mixed-use Development 8.5ksf retail/commercial , 90 dwelling units
San Carlos Pacific Hacienda – Housing Development 89 dwelling units
San Carlos San Carlos Transit Village (Caltrain) –
Mixed-use Development
14ksf retail/commercial, 16ksf office, 280 dwelling
units
San Carlos Wheeler Redevelopment – Mixed-use
Development
Redwood City Redwood Towers – Commercial
Development 300ksf office
Redwood City Kaiser Master Plan – Commercial
Development 885ksf office
Redwood City The Lane on the Boulevard – Housing
Development 141 dwelling units
Menlo Park 1300 El Camino Real – Commercial
Development 54.4ksf retail/commercial, 58.7ksf office
Menlo Park 1706 El Camino Real – Commercial
Development 10.1ksf office
Menlo Park 500 El Camino Real – Mixed-use
Development 10ksf retail, 199.5ksf office, 170 dwelling units
Source: http://www.grandboulevard.net/community/ (Accessed September, 2013).
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4.3 MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
From the GBI Infrastructure Report, the planned roadway improvement projects are summarized in Table 4-3. The projects listed below
included only ones with scheduled completion dates of 2013 or later or ongoing projects. The information is only up-to-date from the
publication of the report, September 2012.
TABLE 4-3 PLANNED ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
City Project Description Schedule
Daly City Top of the Hill
Streetscape
Improvements
North of John Daly to Alp and Park View Avenue, pedestrian plaza and
transit hub at northwest corner of Mission and John Daly
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date /
costs were included.
Daly City Sidewalk Improvements
and Street Trees
South end of Mission Street, west side San Pedro South to city limit, south
end San Pedro Road to Colma city limit, no sidewalks
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date /
costs were included.
Daly City Landscaping and
Streetscape on Mission
N/A Project identified in source, no
specific completion date /
costs were included.
Daly City Mission St Landscape N/A Project identified in source, no
specific completion date /
costs were included.
Colma Collins Avenue Widening
and Utility
Undergrounding
Widen unimproved areas, including approximately 920 feet of frontage
along the south side of Collins Avenue, in accordance with the adopted
plan line as shown in the General Plan. The project proposes to complete
construction of the plan line and will include sidewalks, streetlights and
undergrounding of overhead utility lines.
Unknown
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TABLE 4-3 PLANNED ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
City Project Description Schedule
Colma Serramonte Boulevard
Beautification
The scope of this project includes replacement of the existing streetlights
with antique style poles and light fixtures, possible opportunities for
median landscaping, redesigned striping, and pavement rehabilitation for
Serramonte Boulevard. The replacement streetlights will be relocated out of
the sidewalk to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) access
requirements. Note: All costs and scope to be considered with the
reconsideration of a new CIP.
Unknown
Colma City Gateway Structures This project is intended to provide new appealing entry signage by
installing gateway monuments at Colma’s jurisdictional borders in median
islands and other noticeable locations. These attractions will enhance
Colma’s appearance and provide a welcoming notice to visitors and
patrons. Council has approved the conceptual design of the gateway
structures.
Largely completed with the
exception of structure at
Hillside Boulevard.
Colma Old Mission Road
Beautification
Colma’s Planning Department is evaluating the potential of this area for
designated street parking, improved landscaping, street furniture, street
trees and decorative streetlights. Additional funding sources may need to
be identified if utility undergrounding is included in the scope of work.
Note: All costs and scope to be considered with the reconsideration of a
new CIP. It is likely this project will be removed from consideration
altogether in favor of modest or no improvements on Old Mission Road.
Unknown
Colma El Camino Signal at
Collins Avenue
Installation of a traffic signal at the El Camino Real/Collins Avenue
intersection will improve traffic safety. Note: this project was originally
included the El Camino Real/Mission intersection, but was not approved by
Caltrans, and that portion of the project has been shelved.
After 2012-13
South San
Francisco
Oak Avenue Extension This project will study the extension of Oak Avenue from Mission Road to El
Camino Real.
On Hold
South San
Francisco
Oak Avenue
Improvements
This project will design and construct improvements to Oak Avenue,
including extension of the roadway to El Camino Real.
On Hold
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TABLE 4-3 PLANNED ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
City Project Description Schedule
South San
Francisco
El Camino Real Master
Plan Improvements
This project will design and construct improvements identified in the El
Camino Master Plan.
FY 2013-14
San Bruno City Gateways
Improvement Project
This project involves the design and installation of gateway signage both
upon entering and leaving the Transit Corridors Area and wayfinding
signage to reinforce a distinct identity for Downtown.
Project identified in Draft San
Bruno Transit Corridors Plan,
no specific completion year
identified.
San Bruno Downtown and Transit
Corridor Streetscape
Improvements
This project involves the design and construction of a central community
gathering space in Downtown San Bruno by reconfiguring the intersection
of San Mateo Avenue and El Camino Real at the south end of downtown.
Project identified in Draft San
Bruno Transit Corridors Plan,
no specific completion year
identified.
San Bruno Downtown Parking
Improvements
n/a Project identified in Draft San
Bruno Transit Corridors Plan,
no specific completion year
identified.
San Bruno Accessible Pedestrian
Ramps at Various
Locations
The State of California has revised the standard designation for accessible
curb ramps to comply with the current ADA, including new standards to
provide for handicap accessible ramps with yellow truncated dome tactile
pads. This project will identify areas requiring improvements, creating a
priority listing and constructing the ramps.
Project identified in Draft San
Bruno Transit Corridors Plan,
no specific completion year
identified.
San Bruno Street Medians and
Grand Boulevard
Improvements Project
This project will upgrade medians on San Bruno Avenue and Sneath Lane,
and rehabilitate the 16 medians on El Camino Real. Work involves new
landscaping, irrigation, pavers, gateway signs, and pedestrian crossing
enhancements that improve the appearance of the City’s main
thoroughfares.
2013
San Bruno Streetlight Replacement
Project
This project will replace deteriorated or outmoded streetlights and will
replace existing high voltage and series circuits with new low voltage
parallel circuits. Currently the City operates approximately 2,000 streetlights.
Project identified in 2011-
2016 CIP, no specific
completion year identified.
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TABLE 4-3 PLANNED ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
City Project Description Schedule
San Bruno Transit Corridor
Pedestrian Connection
Improvement Project
This project aims to improve sidewalk conditions for pedestrians along El
Camino Real, San Bruno Avenue and Huntington Avenue. Work includes the
installation of street trees, as-needed irrigation systems, bus benches,
pedestrian way finding signage, and recycling/trash receptacles; the
construction of accessible curb ramps and pedestrian crossings; and
lighting and public art improvements near the I-380 overcrossing of El
Camino Real.
2013
San Bruno Preventative Maintenance Surface treatments, such as crack seals, slurry seals, and surface overlays
used as preventative maintenance for pavements in “Good” condition or
above. This is the amount of expenditures required to raise the pavement
condition to a network PCI goal of 85 and eliminate the current
maintenance backlog.
2021
Project identified in 2012
Pavement Management
Program
San Bruno Rehabilitation and
Reconstruction
Rehabilitation treatments for pavement conditions deteriorated to fair to
poor levels, including asphalt concrete overlays, base repairs and milling.
This is the amount of expenditures required to raise the pavement
condition to a network PCI goal of 85 and eliminate the current
maintenance backlog.
2021
Project identified in 2012
Pavement Management
Program
Millbrae Millwood El Camino Real
Signal Project
This is a Caltrans project for a new signal in the advanced planning stage. 2014?
Millbrae SMART Corridor Project The City of Millbrae is planning to participate in the SMART Corridors
project. The City of San Mateo is currently implementing a pilot project in
September of 2012.
2013
Millbrae Biennial Median
Renovations and
Roadway Landscape
Improvements
This project includes biennial repairs and improvements to City landscaped
medians and roadway landscaping.
Millbrae TDA Projects This project includes various bike and pedestrian-related projects.
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TABLE 4-3 PLANNED ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
City Project Description Schedule
Millbrae Installation of ADA Curb
Ramps, Phase VII
This project includes the installation of approximately 20 ADA-compliant
curb ramps throughout the City.
Millbrae Biennial PMP
Recertification
This project includes the field inspection of all arterial and collector streets
as required by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
Burlingame 2011 Street Resurfacing Project identified in source, no
specific schedule was
included.
Burlingame 50/50 Sidewalk Repair
Program
Burlingame requires property owners to pay 50% of total sidewalk repair
costs. This is primarily to address aging pavement and cracks due to tree
root intrusion.
Ongoing
Hillsborough Streets Resurfacing
Project
This project includes scrub seal, microsurface and digouts for Hillsborough
streets.
2012-13
Hillsborough Intersection Widening
and Left-turn
Channelization Project at
El Camino Real and
Floribunda Avenue
This project includes the widening of El Camino Real at Floribunda Avenue
and the installation of left turn pockets to alleviate the accident
concentration rate for this intersection.
2016-18
San Mateo GBI: El Camino Real
Master Plan Phase I
Improvements
The proposed project extends along El Camino Real approximately 0.25-
mile from 28th Avenue to 31st Avenue. This work includes the construction
of upgraded handicapped ramps, construction and landscaping of median
islands, installation of sidewalk trees, and modification of the 31st
Avenue/El Camino Real intersection as a “theme intersection.”
Enhancements at this intersection include construction of pedestrian
medians and ramps, enhanced paving treatment in crosswalks, installation
of LED countdown timer pedestrian signals and audible signals, and the
repainting of existing State standard signal poles.
No date provided
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Belmont Street Capital, Street
Improvements –
Residential Streets
The City’s Pavement Management Program is intended to improve the
overall condition of the City’s street network by maximizing the cost
effectiveness of available funds. Improvements include crack and surface
seals, slurry seal, and thin overlays. This includes residential streets within
the Corridor.
Ongoing
Belmont Street Capital, Street
Improvements –
Signalized Intersections
This project provides for the upgrade, repair and optimization of the City’s
signalized intersections. A number of the City’s traffic signal infrastructure
has reached its useful life and is in need of repair. This project will look at
each traffic intersection as a whole to ensure compatibility of the entire
system. This includes intersections within the Corridor.
Ongoing
Belmont Street Capital, Street
Improvements – Ralston
Avenue
This project will provide for a comprehensive study and corresponding
improvements on Ralston Avenue to optimize its use for pedestrian, bicycle
and vehicle use.
FY2014
San Carlos El Camino Real Lighting
and Landscape
This is a GBI project for the installation of trees and streetlights. 2013
San Carlos Crosswalk Enhancements
on El Camino Real at
Belmont Ave
This project includes the installation of a pedestrian-activated overhead
flashing amber beacon, the relocation of existing crosswalk and bus pads,
the construction of a center raised median and the installation of signage
and striping.
2013
San Carlos Downtown Parking
Management Plan
n/a 2013
San Carlos Old County Road Bikeway The project will include a bikeway constructed on a parallel route to El
Camino Real.
2014
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San Carlos East Side Community/
Transit Connectivity
This project includes streetscape, pedestrian and bicycle access
improvements for Old County Road and East San Carlos Avenue including:
;
Pedestrian bulbouts;
Wheelchair ramps;
Widened sidewalks;
Decorative pavement at crosswalks;
New street trees;
Decorative, high-efficiency street lights;
Planting areas to treat stormwater;
Undergrounded utilities on a portion of Old County Road (separate
project);
; and
New traffic signal on of East San Carlos Avenue at Industrial Road and
improved signal at Old County Road.
2014
Redwood City Traffic Signal
Replacement/Upgrade
Program
This program plans and performs projects to upgrade traffic signal systems
to provide updated, properly operating, safe, and efficient traffic signal
systems.
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Woodside Road
Widening
The purpose of this program is to widen Woodside Road to six lanes (from
existing four lanes) between El Camino Real and US 101 to increase vehicle
roadway capacity along the Woodside Road Corridor.
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Woodside Road
Landscaping
Improvement
The Woodside Road Median Improvements at El Camino Real project is
proposed as the first in a series of projects to improve the aesthetics of the
Woodside Road Corridor.
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Street Light Installation
Progra
This program plans and performs projects to upgrade roadway lighting.
This program is intended to upgrade existing street lights to increase the
lighting level and color of existing roadway lighting, or to add new street
lights as requested by the public.
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
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Redwood City El Camino Real Grand
Boulevard (ARRA fund)
The El Camino Real “Grand Boulevard” streetscape project is intended to
improve pedestrian safety, enhance the pedestrian experience at the
intersection of El Camino Real and Broadway, and achieve better pedestrian
access to the city’s central business district and downtown transportation
center.
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Roadway Pavement
management Program
As part of the City’s annual roadway maintenance program, various streets
will be resurfaced with what is known as a “slurry seal.”
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Storm Drain Grate
Replacement for Bicycle
Safety
Certain storm drain grates throughout the City have caused problems for
cyclists because their bicycle tires can get stuck in the grates. The objective
of this project is to replace the grates to a more bicycle‐friendly type.
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Bicycle / Pedestrian
Enhancement Program
This fund is used to design and construct various bicycle and pedestrian
enhancements. This account also supports Redwood City’s matching funds
(share) of Complete Streets grant projects.
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Pedestrian Crosswalk
Warning Lights Program
This program plans, designs, and constructs projects to enhance pedestrian
crosswalks with flashing warning light systems. The City has installed several
crosswalk warning light systems throughout the City.
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Pedestrian Time- Display
Signal Program
This program plans and performs projects to upgrade pedestrian signals (at
signalized intersections) with updated equipment that can display the
amount of time remaining (countdown) to complete the roadway crossing
before conflicting traffic is released (green light).
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Traffic Impact
Administration / Study
Program
In accordance with Article XV of the City’s municipal code Chapter 18, a
traffic mitigation fee program has been established to finance improvement
projects and programs required to mitigate the traffic impacts of new
development within the City.
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City ADA Ramp Program This project includes the installation of ADA curb ramps on various corners
throughout the City either as part of a sidewalk repair project or as a stand-
alone project.
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
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Redwood City Bus Shelter Program This is a Traffic Impact Fee program to plan and implement miscellaneous
transit improvements to encourage use of “alternative” modes of
transportation by providing facilities and services for employees and
residents who use transit.
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Bus Stop Turnout
Program
This account funds Redwood City’s portion of any expenses related to the
upgrade of bus stops in and around the City.
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Shuttle Bus Services
Program
This account funds Redwood City’s portion of expenses for operation of the
City’s community shuttle buses.
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Transit Enhancements
Program
This is a Traffic Impact Fee program to plan and implement transit
improvement projects to help reduce traffic demand by providing facilities
and services for employees and residents who use transit to commute.
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Traffic Impact Fees
Program Administration
The Traffic Impact Fees Program was initiated in 2000. This is a
development fee that the developers have to pay into in order to mitigate
cumulative traffic impacts caused by their project.
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Broadway / Walnut Street This project includes the Installation of a traffic signal at Broadway and
Walnut Street.
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City El Camino Real / Beech
Street – Lincoln Avenue
This project includes a median closure at El Camino Real / Beech Street –
Lincoln Avenue.
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City El Camino Real / Whipple
Avenue
This project includes the addition of a westbound (Whipple) free right turn
and merge lane.
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
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Redwood City Main Street / Woodside
Road Ramps
This project includes the installation of a traffic signal at Main Street /
Woodside Road.
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Middlefield Road /
Jefferson Avenue
This project includes the restriping of southbound Middlefield to one
through, one right, lane, and prohibition of southbound left turns.
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Middlefield Road / Main
Street
The project includes the restriping of the northbound and southbound
(Middlefield) approaches to one left, one shared through / right lane, and
changing the phasing from split to protected.
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Middlefield Road /
Woodside Road
The project includes signal pre-emption and crosswalk and pedestrian
signals.
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Veterans Boulevard /
Whipple Avenue
The project includes:
1) Addition of second westbound (Whipple) left lane;
2) Addition of eastbound (Whipple) left lane and change from permitted to
protected;
3) Restriping of eastbound (Whipple) shared through / left as a dedicated
through lane;
4) Addition of eastbound (Whipple) right turn overlap; and
5) Restriping of through lane on soutbound Veterans Boulevard to a shared
right / through lane.
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Veterans Boulevard /
Whipple Avenue
This project includes the addition of an eastbound (Whipple) right turn
lane.
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Middlefield Road /
Douglas Avenue
The project will provide protected phasing for northbound and southbound
Middlefield Road.
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
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Redwood City Various Intersections (4) The project will install lighted pedestrian crossings. Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Woodside Road (El
Camino to west of Valota)
The project includes median closures. Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Middlefield Road
(Woodside to Main)
The project includes pedestrian streetscape improvements (based on $6
million per mile for corner bulbs, street trees, midblock, bulbs, pedestrian
scale lighting).
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Neighborhood Traffic
Management Programs
The project will alleviate cut-through traffic and speeding. Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Various Roadways and
Intersections
The project includes the addition of class I, II, III bicycle facilities. Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Various Roadways and
Intersections
This project will incorporate “complete streets” improvements. Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Streetcar System This project includes feasibility and preliminary studies only. Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Various Transit and TDM
Measures
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
Redwood City Downtown Precise Plan
Improvements
This project includes various bicycle, pedestrian, traffic calming, and
automobile connectivity projects.
Project identified in source, no
specific completion date was
included.
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Menlo Park El Camino Real Tree
Planting
This project would involve planting new trees along El Camino Real in both
median and sidewalk areas in coordination with the El Camino
Real/Downtown Specific Plan implantation. Funding levels assume
matching funds are available through grants or other sources.
2013
Menlo Park El Camino
Real/Ravenswood NB
Right Turn Lane
This project will convert the existing northbound right turn lane to a third
through lane and add a northbound right turn lane.
2015
Palo Alto Bicycle & Pedestrian
Transportation Plan -
Implementation Project
This project funds the design and construction of roadway geometrics and
signage improvements within the City’s transportation infrastructure to help
implement high priority projects within the Bicycle & Pedestrian
Transportation Plan.
2016
Palo Alto Curb and Gutter Repairs This project will repair curbs and gutters that have been uplifted by tree
roots. The annual street maintenance project does not address these
locations unless the street is scheduled for reconstruction or a new asphalt
overlay.
2017
Palo Alto El Camino Median
Landscape Improvements
This project implements median tree and landscape improvements on El
Camino Real from Cambridge Avenue to Grant Avenue. This project will
coordinate with the California Avenue Streetscape Project. The City
maintains approximately 388 medians, islands, gateways and traffic
diverters.
2013
Palo Alto Sidewalk Repairs This project will alleviate existing backlog in the sidewalk repair program. FY
2013 sidewalk replacement will continue in District 13, bounded by
Middlefield Road, southern City limits, Transport Street./West Bayshore
Road and Barron Creek. Work will also continue in District 14, bounded by
Middlefield Road, southern
2017
Palo Alto Sign Reflectivity Upgrade This project entails inventorying, upgrading and maintaining all traffic signs
owned by the City of Palo Alto in order to comply with new federal
requirements for sign reflectivity standards.
2017
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Palo Alto Street Lights
Improvements
This project replaces street light poles, pole foundations, luminaires, and
wiring as needed to maintain or improve street lighting.
2017
Palo Alto Street Maintenance This project provides for annual resurfacing, slurry seal, crack seal and
reconstruction of various city streets as recommended in the City Auditor's
report on street maintenance.
2017
Palo Alto Streetlight Condition
Assessment
This project will assess the condition of the street light system. An
assessment has never been done previously. The assessment will include an
inventory of the entire lighting system, the age and condition of the
conduit, wiring, street light poles, foundation, luminaires and adequate
lighting coverage.
2013
Palo Alto Thermoplastic Marking
And Striping
This project will use thermoplastic lane markings on paved roadways to
provide guidance and information to motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians.
2017
Palo Alto Traffic Signal and its
Upgrades
This project funds the design and construction of traffic signals, traffic
signal communications networks, video surveillance projects for
transportation use, and maintenance of the City’s traffic signal central
system.
2016
Palo Alto Transportation and
Parking Improvements
This project provides for the implementation of miscellaneous
neighborhood traffic management improvements including roadway
geometric and signage enhancements and parking improvements.
2016
Notes:
1. Stakeholder Interview with Grand Boulevard Initiative and Arup, date 1/19/2012
2. Town of Colma CIP 08/09 - 12/13
3. Comments from Town of Colma, August 2012
4. South San Francisco 5 year Capital Improvement Program FY 2012-13. Note these projects were previously funded by Redevelopment Agency funds, which are no longer
available.
5. Comments from City of South San Francisco, August 2012
6. City of San Bruno 2011-2012 Capital Improvement Program Budget Project Descriptions
7. Comments from City of San Bruno, August 2012 and March 2013
8. Email from City of Millbrae dated 5/14/2012
9. Stakeholder interview with Arup and Grand Boulevard Initiative, 1/23/2012
10. City of Burlingame Public Works Department website, accessed May 15, 2012
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11. Hillsborough Capital Improvement Projects Budget Summary 2012-2017
12. City of Hillsborough December 2012
13. Email from City of San Mateo, dated 6/7/2012
14. City of Belmont 2012-2013 Capital Improvement Plan
15. Capital Improvement Program for El Camino Real List provided by City of San Carlos
16. Capital Improvement Program Report 2011
17. Traffic Impact Fee Program for the Grand Boulevard Initiative Capital Improvement Program
18. City of Menlo Park Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (FY 2012-16)
Source: Fehr & Peers.
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4.4 CORRIDOR STREET DESIGN CONCEPTS
The GBI Corridor Plan developed street prototypes for the Corridor that show a range of options for
roadway improvements. It is emphasized in the report that the prototypes focus on the features of a
general corridor-wide vision with common pedestrian-, transit-, and bicycle-oriented design elements,
and are intended to be consistent with Caltrans, SamTrans, VTA, and C/CAG standards and complete
street policies. In this section, only a few of the presented prototypes are highlighted, including:
Figure 4-2 Four-Lane Node Improvements (Design Exceptions 2): lane width reductions,
pedestrian refuge, corner bulb-out, and bus bulb-out;
Figure 4-3 Six-Lane Link Improvements (Design Exceptions 2): lane width reductions, bike lane,
pedestrian refuge, sidewalk widening;
Figure 4-4 Six-Lane Node – BRT with Parallel Medians: lanes reduced from six to four, lane width
reductions, platform/refuge, sidewalk widening, BRT station area;
Figure 4-5 Six-Lane Node – BRT with Center Medians: lanes reduced from six to four, lane width
reductions, platform/refuge, sidewalk widening, BRT station area; and
Figure 4-6 Six-Lane Node – BRT and Bike Lanes: lanes reduced from six to four, lane width
reductions, platform/refuge, sidewalk widening, BRT station area, painted bike lane.
Figure 4-2 Four-Lane Node Improvements (Design Exceptions 2)
Source: GBI Corridor Plan, 2010.
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Figure 4-3 Six-Lane Link Improvements (Design Exceptions 2)
Source: GBI Corridor Plan, 2010.
Figure 4-4 Six-Lane Node – BRT with Parallel Medians
Source: GBI Corridor Plan, 2010.
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Figure 4-5 Six-Lane Node – BRT with Center Medians
Source: GBI Corridor Plan, 2010.
Figure 4-6 Six-Lane Node – BRT and Bike Lanes
Source: GBI Corridor Plan, 2010.
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5.0 GBI CORRIDOR PLAN FUTURE TRANSIT
RECOMMENDATIONS
Efforts from the GBI Corridor Plan included soliciting input on future transit needs from the GBI Working
Committee and the GBI Task Force. The Committee and Task Force represented public agency staff,
private developers, advocacy groups (such as environmental and housing advocates), and some members
of the general public. The following is a summary of the key input received on transit needs in the
Corridor:
Transit service on the Corridor should aim to attract choice riders. The design of services along
the Corridor should take into account the different market segments and orientation of the
potential riders.
Service should be fundamentally different from what exists now – it should be high quality, faster,
and more efficient than existing local bus service.
Transit service on the Corridor should be seamless across County lines. There should be no
transfer required, and ideally the same fare medium would be accepted in either County.
The agencies involved in planning the service should provide incentives for people to ride,
whether through financial incentives (e.g., fares or passes) or through a competitive travel time.
Planning for enhanced transit along the Corridor should consider first-mile and last-mile
connections, station access options, and possible feeder service, and park-and-ride facilities.
Enhanced transit along the Corridor should be accompanied by streetscape, pedestrian, and
bicycle improvements along the roadway.