CC Exhibit 07-07-15 Item #13 Response to Call for Projects for Valley Transportation Plan 2040 (VTP 2040) RESOLUTION NO. 15-
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO SUPPORTING
THE INCLUSION OF.A STUDY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROCESS, DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION TO DEVELOP NEAR-TERM AND LONG-TERM MASS TRANSIT
SOLUTIONS TO SERVE MAJOR EMPLOYMENT CENTERS ALONG AND NEAR THE
HIGHWAY 85 CORRIDOR
WHEREAS, many cities in-the, West Valley and the North County area desire a new, long-
range transportation vision for the entire region, thinking beyond the car; and
WHEREAS, the vision shall focus on mass transit improvements to reduce/replace single-
occupancy vehicle (SOV) trips; and
WHEREAS, the vision-recognize the evolution of where jobs are located in relation to where
people live; and
WHEREAS, the new transportation vision shall include a sustainable, financially,viable -mass
transit solution that services housing and employers along and near the Highway 85 corridor
from San Jose to Mountain View; and
WHEREAS,the new transportation vision shall include infrastructure and facilities that
support the system, such as "last-mile" shuttle (private or public) or bicycle/pedestrian
corridors between stations and employers, as well as transit center(s) to facilitate a robust
shuttle network; and
WHEREAS, the vision shall identify transit center locations near mass transit system'as
connection for last-mile services; and
WHEREAS; the vision shall improve connections to other inter-county mass transit systems;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City -of Cupertino City Council was
presented-with all of the information described in the recitals and has considered this
information in adopting this resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED. that the City of Cupertino City Council determines that this
proposal for regional mass transit is in the best interest of the City; and.
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BE--IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit this
proposal-(Exhibit A), in similar content and form, to the Valley Transportation Agency to be
included in the Valley Transportation-Plan 2040.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino
this 7th day of July, 2015,by the following vote:
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES:.
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Grace Schmidt, City Clerk Rod Sinks, Mayor
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Exhibit A
MASS TRANSIT PROPOSAL FOR INCLUSION IN
VALLEY TRANSPORTATION PLAN 2040
Proposed Project Name/Title: Future Mass Transit Needs for Santa Clara County Highway
85 Corridor.
Proposed Project Description: Develop, finance and construct a mass transit system to serve
job centers along and near the Highway 85 Corridor. The
project would:
• Focus on mass transit improvements to reduce/replace single-
occupancy vehicle (SOV) trips.
• . Recognize where jobs are located in relation to where people live.
• Include a mode with an exclusive guideway.
• Develop plans for effective last-mile connections from the.Highway
85 corridor to major employment areas. Connection modes should
include public and private shuttles and highly developed and
accessible bicycle and pedestrian links.
• Identify transit center locations near the mass transit system as
connection for last-mile services.
• Improve connections to other inter-county mass transit systems.
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Anticipate/incorporate new and emerging transportation .
technologies as mass transit alternatives.
Project Cost: Estimated$500 Million which would include and Alternatives
Analysis, Project Design and Preliminary Engineering as well as the
local match to support full construction of a project which would
serve the mass transit needs of the Highway 85 corridor from
Highway 87 to immediately north of Highway 101.
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City of Cupertino
Project Submittal for Valley
Transportation Plan 2040
July 7, 2015
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��P�2040 Process Launches
Envision Silicon Valley
"VTA has launched Envision Silicon Valley, a campaign aimed to engage
community leaders in a visioning process to discuss current and future
transportation needs, identify solutions and develop funding priorities."
Goals of proposed projects for the potential measure will include:
• Enhance safety
• Provide congestion relief and improve transportation efficiency
• Expand transportation choices and improve travel experience
s Continue to promote quality transit for those who are transit
dependent
• Promote healthy communities and minimize environmental impacts
• Improve system financial sustainability
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Recommended Cupertino Projects
• Saratoga Creek Trail extension between Lawrence
Expressway and Mitty Avenue (Confirm)
• Stevens Creek Trail grade-separated crossing of Stevens
Creek Boulevard (Confirm)
• Bike/Ped bridge crossing of the Union Pacific Railroad
Tracks at the Snyder-Hammond House (Confirm)
• Wolfe Road Overcrossing at Highway 28o
• Regional Mass Transit Plan
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Saratoga Creek Trail extension between Lawrence
Expressway and Mitty Avenue
• Trail portion of the proposed Lawrence-Mitty Park
- adjacent to Saratoga Creek, near the intersection
of Lawrence Expressway and Mitty Avenue
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Stevens Creek Trail grade-separated crossing of Stevens
Creek Boulevard
* Currently conducting preliminary evaluation of the
feasible design alternatives
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Bike/Ped bridge crossing of the Union Pacific Railroad
Tracks at the Snyder-Hammond House
* Addressed in the Joint Cities Stevens Creek Trail Feasibility
Study. Pending the outcome of the multi-city study process,
this project is included as an unfunded capital project in the
CIP
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Wolfe Road Overcrossing at Highway 280
Improvements to the overcrossing could be
necessary in the future to address growing local and
regional traffic demands and alternative modes of
transportation
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Regional Mass Transit
Mass Transit Plan to serve Silicon Valley,
and in particular the West Valley and
North County, into the future
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VALLEY TRANSPORTATION PLAN 2040
Develop, finance and construct a mass transit system to serve job centers
along and near the Highway 85 Corridor. The project would:
• Reduce/replace single-occupancy vehicle(SOV)trips.
• Recognize where jobs are located in relation to where people live.
• Include a mode with an exclusive guideway.
• Include effective last-mile connections from the corridor to major
employment areas. Connection modes should include public and
private shuttles and highly developed and accessible bicycle and
pedestrian links.
• Identify transit center locations near the mass transit system as
connection for last-mile services.
• Improve connections to other inter-county mass transit systems.
• Anticipate/incorporate new and emerging transportation technologies
as mass transit alternatives.
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MASS TRANSIT PROPOSAL FOR INCLUSION IN
VALLEY TRANSPORTATION PLAN 2040
(From Staff Report)
Project Cost: Estimated $125 Million which
would include a comprehensive study to develop a
long-term plan for future mass transit investments
to serve job centers along and near the Highway 85
Corridor and implementation funding for near-term
transit improvement projects to provide
immediate/interim benefit
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MASS TRANSIT PROPOSAL FOR INCLUSION IN
VALLEY TRANSPORTATION PLAN 2040
(Alternative Proposal)
Project Cost: Estimated $500 Million which
would include an Alternatives Analysis, Project
Design and Preliminary Engineering as well as the
local match to support full construction of a project
which would serve the mass transit needs of the
Highway 85 corridor from Highway 87 to
immediately north of Highway ioi.
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City of Cupertino
Project Submittal for Valley
Transportation Plan 2040
July 7, 2015
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