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S A N T A C l A@ A
• Valley Transportation Authority
SR 85 Express Lanes Project
City of Cupertino Council Meeting
January 2l, 2014
SR 85 Express Lanes Project Scope:
• VTA Board of Directors approved the Silicon. Valley Express Lanes Program in 2008. The SR
85 Express Lanes project is in this Program.
• Convert existing under -used carpool lanes to express lane operations on SR 85 between US 101
in south San Jose and US 101 in Mountain View, approximately 24 miles.
• Includes addition of new lane from SR 87 to 1 =280 in the median to have dual express lanes.
• In City of Cupertino, add a new auxiliary lane on northbound SR 85 from De Anza Blvd. on-
ramp to Stevens Creek Blvd. off -ramp, approximately 1.5 miles.
• The SR 85 Express Lanes would use electronic tolling similar to what is already in use at the SR
237 Express Lanes in our county.
Express Lanes Program / Benefits:
• Increased efficiency of existing roadway: Carpool lanes on SR 85 are under -used. Express
lanes will allow solo commuters to use this unused freeway capacity for a fee. The SR 237
Express Lanes has seen over 1 million commuters who choose to pay to use the facility since it
opened on March 20,, 2012.
• Fast, reliable travel: The express lanes system is being, designed to make sure that the travel
speeds in the express lanes stay above 45 mpli at least 90% of the time. This means that there
will be a lane for carpoolers and non- carpoolcxs that will be moving at a higher speed when such
reliability is needed. If speeds cannot be maintained, the lanes revert back to being open only to
carpoolers until speeds return to at least 45 rnph. SR 237 Express Lanes have resulted in travel
time' improvements for commuters as great as 15 minutes.
• Revenue reinvested in the corridor: Revenues from express lanes are available for
improvements and operations (including public; transit) in the corridor (e.g., maintenance/
operations of express lanes, capital improvements in the corridor, and increased enforcement by
CUP). SR 237 Express Lanes are already generating revenue in excess of its maintenance and
operations costs. VTA will be developing an expenditure plan for the use of the net revenues for
consideration by its Board of Directors.
Project Coordination and Outreach Efforts:
• Advisory Committee Meetings: Updates on the Silicon Valley Express Lanes Program and its
projects have been provided regularly at the monthly Citizen, Technical and Policy Advisory
Committee meetings.
• VTA Board of Directors Meetings: Silicon Valley Express Lanes Program updates, including
information on SR 85, US 101 and SR 237 project updates, have been provided at VTA Board
meetings dating back to the approval of the Program in 2008.
• Project Meetings: City staff continues to be participant at project meetings.
• Community Outreach Meetings: Community meetings and presentations have been conducted to
businesses, community groups, associations, city councils, managers, etc. with interest in SR 85;.
these meetings and presentation are expected to continue throughout the life of the project.
Milestones:
• Public information meeting for environmental process: October 19, 2011
• Draft Environment, Document Circulation: December 30, 2013 to January 31, 2014
• Environmental Document Completion: Sprint; 2014
• Begin Final Design: Sumner 2014, for some portions of SR 85
• Begin Construction: 2017, pending funding
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Project Cost and Revenue Estimates:
• The estimated project cost to design and construct is $170 million
• City of Cupertino has approved the Apple Campus 2 project development to make partial
contribution towards the SR 85 Express Lanes project.
• Preliminary revenue estimates range for the initial years of operation for SR 85 Express
Lanes range from $2 million to $5 million per year. A more detailed traffic and revenue
,forecast study will be developed in the near future.
• Follow status on http: / /www.vta.org /expresslanes
Light Rail Transit:
• The performance agreement executed between the City of Saratoga and the Santa Clara County
Traffic Authority notes that the median width of SR 85 through the City is to be "reserved for
mass transportation." Mass transportation has been interpreted by some to mean light rail transit
(LRT). Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has never had plans to extend LRT
north of SR 87.
• VTA's Transit Sustainability Policy & Service Design Guidelines adopted by the VTA Board in
2007 outlines the service perfornance standards for the different types of public transit. For new
light rail transit service, the standard is 600 boardings per station or 1,250 average boardings per
mile. Jurisdictions requesting implementation of LRT must be willing to seek and allow
supporting land uses to meet these boarding levels (often times this means the adoption of more
dense land uses as part of the jurisdiction's land use planning and general plan processes).
• Based on the ongoing LRT corridor extension projects and their per mile construction costs, the
very rough cost to add light rail in the available median of SR 85 is estimated at $1.4 billion. A
specific cost estimate for LRT on SR 85 north of SR 87 does not exist.
• No estimates of ridership exist since no studies of LRT in the SR 85 median in question have
been conducted and no such inclusion of LRT in the SR 85 median north of SR 87 exists in the
travel demand model for the county that is used for the 25 -year countywide transportation plan.
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CUPERTINO
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014 -3255
TELEPHONE: (408) 777 -3354 www.cupertino.org
CITY COUNCIL STAFF ]REPORT — ADDENDUM
Meeting: January 21, 2014
Subject
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority's (VTA's) State Route 85 Express Lane
Project and consideration of writing a comment letter on the Project Draft Initial
Study /Environmental Assessment.
Additional Background and History of the Route 85 Agreements
The scope of the project in the segment of Route 85 through Cupertino is to covert the
existing High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV, or Carpool Lane) to an Express Lane in each
direction, and adds an additional lane by widening pavement into the existing median
for a second Express Lane in each direction. Additionally in Cupertino, an auxiliary
lane on northbound SR 85, between the South De Anza Boulevard on -ramp and the
Stevens Creek Boulevard off -ramp, would be added by widening the existing pavement
beyond the right shoulder by up to 14 feet to the outside. Attached is a State Route 85
Express Lane Fact Sheet that is available on the VTA's website.
In 1989, the Santa Clara County Traffic Authority (which later was combined with the
Congestion Management Agency to become the VTA) entered into a Performance
Agreement with the City of Cupertino for the construction of the segment of Route 85
through the City. The agreement mentioned that "bridges will be designed and
constructed in a manner not to preclude future mass transit development in the freeway
median." There was some discussion about mass transit in the median in the late
1980's, but appropriate width was not accommodated in the design of the median or
under bridges. In south San Jose, where there is light rail in the freeway median, the
median is approximately 50' wide. In the area through Cupertino the median is
approximately 23' wide.
There is the possibility of a Highway- based. BRT system in the freeway right-of-way,.
which is mentioned briefly in the VTA's Valley Transportation Plan 2035. The current 85
Express Lane plan has been listed in the 2009 Santa Clara Valley Transportation .Plan
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2035, in the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's (MTC's) 2013 Regional
Transportation Plan, and in MTC's 2013 Transportation Improvement Program.
Prepared by: Timm Borden, Director of Public Works
Approved for Submission by: David Brandt, City Manager
Attachments:
A - State Route 85 Express Lane Fact Sheet
B - Route 85 Performance Agreement Between Santa Clara County Traffic Authority
and the City of Cupertino
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FACT SHEET- Express Lanes
State Route 85 Express Lanes Project
Overview
The SR 85 express lanes project is within the central corridor of the Silicon Valley Express
Lanes Program being implemented by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
WA). This project will convert approximately 27 miles of existing High Occupancy Vehicle
(HOV or carpool) lanes to express lanes. The project will add a second HOV express lane
between SR 87 and 1 -280. The project limits are between U.S. 101 in Mountain View and
Bailey Avenue on U.S. 101 in south San Jose. The project will also convert the existing
HOV direct connector in south San Jose, from U.S. 101 to SR 85, to an express connector.
Carpools with two or more occupants, motorcycles, transit buses, and clean air vehicles
with applicable decals will continue to use the express lanes free of charge. Solo driv-
ers will have the option of paying a toll to use the express lanes during commute hours.
Express lanes are a tool to manage congestion by utilizing existing capacity in the HOV
lanes.
SR 85 Express Lanes' access points will accommodate traffic from 1 -280, SR 17, SR 87,
SR 237, U.S. 101, and potentially county expressways and other major arterials. SR
85 connects commuters from San Jose, Los Gatos,
Cupertino, Saratoga, Campbell, Sunnyvale,
Los Altos, and Mountain View to the '-
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industries in Santa Clara County. s
Not to scale
Express lanes are separated from
regular lanes by a double white
painted buffer.
Electronic signs display the current toll
for solo drivers with FasTrak. Toll will
vary based on the level of congestion in
the express lanes and will be adjusted
to maintain free - flowing traffic.
0 An overhead antenna reads a FasTrak
transponder and the correct toll is
automatically deducted from prepaid
FasTrak accounts.
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Project Benefits
• Increased efficiency of existing roadway: Existing carpool lanes have the available capacity to accommodate more vehicles.
More efficient use of existing roadways is accomplished by encouraging transit and carpools, and allowing solo drivers to pay a
fee to access the lanes.
• Fast, reliable travel: Through the use of dynamic pricing, VTA can manage the amount of traffic in the express lanes and maintain
free - flowing speeds even when the general purpose lanes are congested. Motorists who choose to use the express lanes will
benefit from reliable travel times.
• Revenue reinvested in the corridor: Revenue from tolls would maintain the facility, enhance transit improvements, and provide
enforcement by the California Highway Patrol.
Schedule
Late 2013: Project approval and environmental documents complete
Early 2014: Begin final design pending funding
Late 2016: Open- express lanes for service pending funding
How to Reach Us
If you have any questions about the VIA Express Lanes Project, please visit www.vta.orglexpresstanes, or call VTA's Community
Outreach. Department at (408) 321 -7575, (TTY) for the hearing- impaired (408) 321 -2330. You may also e-mail us at community.
outreach @vta.org.
VTA Mission: VTA provides sustainable, accessible, community focused h-ansporltation options that are innovative,
environmentally responsible, and promote the vitality of our region.
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A RE'SO1=0N OF THE = OOMCIT' OF ME CITY OF aMT LNO
AUTHORIZING SON OF PfMFOMWCE AGMEM i' .
EETWEEN THE SANTA CLARA OOU1M TRAFFIC AMDRI'7.'Y
AND THE CITY OF CUPERTINO, IN CON7UNCI`ION WITH
RWTE 85 WMI N THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the City Council a
"Performance Agreement" between the Santa Clara County Traffic Authority
and the City of Cupertino in conjunction with the construction of that
certain segment of Route 85 within the City of Cupertino; and
WW.EAS, the City Council has heard said A� t ;read in full
and is tami iar with the contents therecf;
NOW, TH REFWE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Cupertino hereby approves the "performance Agizt" and authorizes
the Mayor and the City Cler]t to execute said agreement in behalf of the
City of Cupertino.
pASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular adjourned meeting of the City
Council of the City of Cupertino on the 24th day of January , 1989,
by the following vote:
Vote members of the. City 1331=il
Ate: Gatto, Johnson, Koppel, Rogers, Plungy
NOES' None
ABSENT: None
None
ATTEST: - APPROVED:
/s./ Dorothy Cornelius
J. Plungy,
city Clerk , City of Cupertino
PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 6th day of February, 1989,
by and between the SANTA CLARA COUNTY TRAFFIC AUTHORITY (herein referred to
as "TRAFFIC AUTHORITY "), and the CITY OF CUPERTINO (herein referred to as
"CITY "),
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, in 1984 the voters of Santa Clara County passed Measure A on the
ballot, authorizing a one -half of one percent sales tax in the County for a period of ten
years, to fund major highway improvements on State Routes 85, 101, and 237; and
WHEREAS, the TRAFFIC AUTHORITY was created to administer the program and
see that specific identified improvements were implemented; and
WHEREAS, through the development of Freeway Agreements, it became evident that
a separate Agreement was appropriate between the CITY and the TRAFFIC AUTHORITY
which would outline mitigation standards, establish specific design guidelines, and specify
CITY participation in the design process; and
WHEREAS, the TRAFFIC AUTHORITY intends to provide equitable application of
policies and measures for all Corridor cities, in the implementation of the Route 85
freeway project; and
WHEREAS, it is the mutual desire of the parties hereto, to enter into this
Performance Agreement in accordance with the attached information;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED:
1. This Agreement is executed in conjunction with the separate Freeway
Agreement between the CITY and the CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (herein referred to as "CALTRANS ").
2. This Agreement, by reference, incorporates the following documentation: the
TRAFFIC AUTHORITY'S Strategic Plan, August 1988; the Routc 85 Environmental Impact
Statement, July 1987; the Mitigation Plan, December 1987; and the Route 85 Bicycle
Corridor Plan, November 1988. Commitments made by this Agreement shall be an
extension of these documents.
3. The general alignment of Route 85, along with street closures and interchange
locations will be addressed in the Freeway Agreement between the CITY and CALTRANS.
4. Route 85 through the CITY will be a 6 through -lane facility with a median
width of 46', except where auxiliary lanes are required at the Route 8/280 interchange;
and a vertical profile as shown in Attachment "A
5. The CITY has participated in the development of corridor visual design
guidelines, through a committee composed of representatives from Route 85 communities.
From this effort, a general design theme will be: specified and design guidelines
prepared. These guidelines address prospective visual aesthetics of design features such
as retaining walls, sound walls, bridges, pump stations, community walls, landscaping and
related amenities. The guidelines will be followed in the final design of freeway
facilities. Attachment "B" represents alternative surface treatments to be selected by
the CITY for use in final design of the features listed herein.
6. Attachment "C" defines tentative locations and heights for sound attenuation
along the Route 85 corridor, as shown in the Miti a ion Plan. Sound walls will
generally be designed and constructed in accordance with Federal and State guidelines.
The CITY will have the opportunity to provide input during the design process through
community meetings and review of design docu:arients.
7. The TRAFFIC AUTHORITY will provide levels of landscaping'.over and above
those required by Federal and State standards. Specific types and locations will be
determined in the design process, with input from the Aesthetics Review Committee and
approval by the CITY. Landscaping design will seek to maximize locttl aesthetics, and
minimize long -term maintenance costs, within the available budget.
The TRAFFIC AUTHORITY'S allowance for landscaping is
$ 25,000 per landscaped acre, and community input will determine the dcsign.emphasis.
Attachment "D" provides graphic representation of 5 major areas of typical freeway
landscaping: 1. Depressed profile 2. Elevated profile 3. At -grade profile
4. Local street interchange 5. Major freeway -to- freeway interchange. These displays
demonstrate typical densities and general layouts of ground cover. The CITY will direct
the allocation of the landscaping allowance within their boundaries, consistent with the
Visual Design Guidelines.
8.. CALTRANS has developed a visual theme for the Route 85 bridges, which
utilizes a tapered, rounded box structure and pi.er.s. The CITY may include aesthetic,
non - structural changes which may enhance a preferred local theme. Bridges will be
designed and constructed in a manner not to prcclude future mass transit development
in the freeway median.
9. Local historic, archaeological and cultural resources impacted by the freeway
project will be assessed and dealt with-in accordance with the Environmental Impact
Statement and the Mitigation Plan. A separate ;Bicycle Plan has been developed in
cooperation with CALTRANS and the CITY. Attachment "C" defines potential pedestrian
and bicycle facilities and impacted historic sites in the Route 85 corridor through the
CITY.
Ovcrcrossing bridges will be designed to accommodate bicycle facilities, in
accordance with the Route 85 Bicycle Plan.
10. The TRAFFIC AUTHORITY is conainitted to promoting the preservation of
existing housing within the CITY. Should surplus housing become available, the
buildings will be offered to the CITY, at fair market value, for disposal.
11. The CITY will participate in the final design process through attendance at
regularly scheduled meetings. These meetings arc held to coordinate the efforts of the
design team; to allow affected agencies to express their interests and concerns; and to
ensure consistency with current State and local standards, and the Visual Design
Guidelines.
12. The TRAFFIC AUTHORITY agrees to phase construction of the freeway in
such a manner that minimum segments to be opened to traffic are as follows:
o .Route 280 to Route 17
o Route 17 to Route 87
o Route 87 to Monterey Highway
o Monterey Highway to Route 101
In the event that this schedule becomes unattainable,
if one or more corridor cities fail to execute a Freeway Agreement in a timely manner,
or if construction of the freeway segment through the CITY is completed in excess of
six months prior to the completion of the freeway to Route 17, the TRAFFIC
AUTHORITY agrees to request an Amendment to this Agreement and to revise the
schedule in a -manner acceptable to both parties. Attachment "E" is the current
Strategic Plnn construction schedule for Route 85.
13. Wherever feasible, soundwalls will be designated as early construction.
14. The TRAFFIC AUTHORITY agrees to provide local impact studies for the loss
of existing access from northbound Route 280 to Route 85 /Stevens Creek Boulevard in
the CALTRANS' proposed Route 85/280 interchange modifications.
The TRAFFIC AUTHORITY agrees to provide funding not to exceed $ 3.0
Million, for related local street improvements to replace the loss of access from
northbound Route 280 to Route 85 /Stevens Creek Boulevard, in a mutually acceptable
manner.
15. The TRAFFIC AUTHORITY agrees to fund an interchange at Saratoga -
Sunnyvale Road, after the CITY approves the proposed interchange configuration. The
TRAFFIC AUTHORITY also recognizes that the CITY currently supports a full - diamond
interchange a-t this location.
16. Construction noise control and working hours will be consistent with or
exceed the requirements of local regulations and ordinances, Should a conflict arise,
the TRAFFIC AUTHORITY and CITY will evaluate the circumstances a,nd propose
conditions that are acceptable to both parties.
17. The TRAFFIC AUTHORITY agrees to only provide funding for the design and
construction of Route '85 in accordance with this Agreement. The TRAFFIC
AUTHORITY will provide final plans and specifications to the CITY for review.
On the CITY's acceptance that the documents are consistent with this
Agreement, the project will be advertised for construction. If any concerns are raised
during this review, the TRAFFIC AUTHORITY agrees to withhold funding of the project
until these issues can be resolved,
. 18. The CITY will have the opportunity to enter into a separate Cooperative
Agreement, committing local funds to enhance the design commitments made in this
Agreement.
19. This Agreement may be modified at any time by the mutual consent of the
parties hereto, as may become necessary for the best accomplishment, through TRAFFIC
AUTHORITY and CITY cooperation, of the whole freeway project for the benefit of the
People of Santa Clara County. If unforeseen cost increases, or significant environmental
impacts arise beyond those anticipated by this Agreement, each party reserves the right
to request an Amendment to this Agreement.
20. TRAFFIC AUTHORITY agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold CITY harmless
against any and all claims, damages, losses, demands, or causes of action arising out of
any negligence or intentional misconduct on the part of the TRAFFIC AUTHORITY, its
agents, employees, attorneys, assignees, or contractors in the course of per - forming this
Agreement. The indemnity {provided by this paragraph shall include reimbursement of all
reasonably incurred costs and attorney's fees.
21. CITY agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold the TRAFFIC AUTHORITY
harmless against any and all claims, damages, losses, demands, or causes of action
arising out of any negligence or intentional misconduct on the part of CITY, its agents,
employees, attorneys, assignees, or contractors in the course of performing this
Agreement. The indemnity provided by this paragraph shall include reimbursement of all
reasonably incurred costs and attorney's fees.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their respective duly authorized officers.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY
TRAFFIC AUTHORITY
By
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Attorney (AUTHORITY)
CITY OF CUPERTINO
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Deputy C:Cty Clerk
SANTA CLARA COUNTY
TRAFFIC AUTHORITY
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Will Kempton. B ecutive Dlrector FEB 15 1959
February 10, 1989
Mr. Bert J. Viskovich
Director of Public Works
City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
SUBJECT: U 85 "PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT
Dear M eovich:
Please find enclosed for signature, four (4) copies of
the Route 85 Performance Agreement, as approved by the City
on January 24, 1989, and by the Traffic Authority on
February 6, 1989.
The Agreement will subsequently be signed by the
Traffic Authority, and a fully executed copy will be
returned to you for your records.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call..
Sincerely,
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WILL KEMPTON
Executive Director
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1754 Technology Drive Suite 224, San Jose, Callfornla 95110
(408) 971 -6336
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10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
Telephone; (408) 252 -4505
DEPA MENT OF THE CITY CLERK
3, 1989
Citiq of Cupertino
Mr. Will Eton, Executive Director
Santa Clara County Traffic Authority
1754 Technology Drive
Suite 224
San Jose, CA 95110
Dear Mr. Kempton:
P.O. Box 580
Cupertino, California 95015
We are enclosing to ou
Performance Agreement, aloes (i fLU.y executed copies of the Route 85 the No. 7718, which along with four (4) ified co
at their recJularar mee i of of y�� c24 of the City of Cupertino,
, 1989.
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SPY to this
Thank you for your cooper tion.
Sincerely,
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CITY cTERKOORNELIUS
CITY OF LVPERTINO
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cc' DeIartlient of Public Works
CUPERTINO
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014 -3255
TELEPHONE: (408) 777 -3354 www.cupertino.org
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting: January 21, 2014
Subject
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority's (VTA's) State Route 85 Express Lane
Project and consideration of writing a comment letter on the Project Draft Initial
Study /Environmental Assessment.
Recommended Action
Consider preparation of a comment letter to VTA on the State Route 85 Express Lane
Project Draft Initial /Environmental Assessment.
Background
VTA has released the Draft Initial Study /Environmental Assessment with Negative
Declaration for the State Route 85 Express Lane Project for public review and comment.
Written comments must be provided to VTA by January 31, 2014. Public agencies can
provide written comments within this time frame.
Discussion
The VTA State Route 85 Express Lanes Project proposes to convert existing carpool
lanes to express lanes and add new lanes to the SR 237, SR 85 and US 101 corridors with
the stated intent of providing congestion relief throughout Santa Clara County. Solo
drivers would have an option to use the express lanes for a fee. Eligible carpool vehicles
and buses will continue to use the express lanes (also known as High Occupancy
Vehicle or HOV Lanes) free of charge. Revenue from tolls will be reinvested to maintain
and operate roadways and provide other improvements within the corridor.
The State Route 85 portion of the project would. convert approximately 27 miles of
existing High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV or carpool) lanes to express lanes and add a
second HOV express lane between SR 87 and I -280. The project limits are between US
101 in Mountain View and Bailey Avenue on US 101 in south San Jose. This is a joint
project between VTA and Caltrans. Pending funding and project approval, VTA hopes
to open the new SR 85 express lanes in early 2017. ,
The estimated City of Cupertino cost for technical analysis and preparation of a
comment letter is not expected to exceed $50,000. Therefore, if the Council wishes to
authorize the preparation of a comment lettE!r, staff also recommends that the Council
approve funding in the amount of not to exceed a total of $50,000. There is no existing
funding in the City budget, so an additional appropriation would be necessary.
The written comments are due by January 31, 2014. If the Council authorizes the
comment letter, City Staff will work with technical and legal consultants to prepare the
comments.
Prepared by: Timm Borden, Director of Public Works
Approved for Submission by: David Brandt, City Manager
Attachments: None