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Transcript of Mt view tcmp community_meeting_2-02-17
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• Presentation• Project Review• Transit Center Needs• Transit Center Concepts
• Q&A and Feedback on Concept Elements• Next Steps
• Q&A
Agenda
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Project Goals• Develop a Master Plan that
will:
• Identify a preferred solutionthat will eliminate the at-grade crossing at CastroStreet and the railroad tracks
• Improve the functionality ofthe Transit Center andsupport future growth
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• Accommodate the expected growth in train service andstation usage
• Train service to more than double over the next 10–15 years
• Relieve delays at the railroad crossing on Castro• Railroad gate blockages in peak hours to double
• Improve safety and access for pedestrians and bicyclists• Support the economic vitality and future growth of
downtown Mountain View• Accommodate changes in transportation patterns and
services
Why Is It Needed?
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Re-direct Castro at Tracks
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Where we are now
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Mountain View Transit Center
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• Almost 9,000 daily Caltrain boardings and alightings• Almost 3,000 daily VTA bus and LRT boardings and
alightings• Almost 1,500 daily shuttle boardings and alightings
Existing Activity
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AM Activity at Transit Center
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PM Activity at Transit Center
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• Insufficient shuttle space• 147 shuttles visit transit center in peak periods each day
• Insufficient bike parking• Bikes attached to trees, poles, and benches due to lack of available bike
parking
• Challenging pedestrian movements• Over 300 pedestrians and bicycles cross Central Expressway in peak
hours
• Parking infringes on neighborhoods• Parking lot fills up between 7 and 8 AM
• No pick-up/drop-off area• Pick-up/drop-off occurs in the parking lot
Current Transit Center is Over Capacity
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• Electrification of Caltrain will increase train frequencyand ridership
• Longer trainsets to increase Caltrain capacity• Year 2040 ridership projected to be 97% greater than Year
2015 levels
• Modified bus routes with VTA Next Network• Anticipated further growth in shuttles• Continued growth in bicycle and walk access• Surge in ride hailing services (Uber/Lyft)
Future Needs
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• Grade-separated pedestrian crossings of Central Expressway andCaltrain tracks
• Extended Caltrain platforms• Bus and shuttle area to allow for future growth• Curb space for pick-up/drop-off• Parking garage – shared parking with downtown• Enclosed bike parking areas• Public spaces• Areas for transit-oriented development
Components of the Master Plan
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• Developed 4 concepts• Differ in the following ways:
• Location of platforms• Configuration of bus/shuttle area• Location of pick-up/drop-off areas• Location and configuration of parking garage• Parking garage access• Plaza configuration and size
• Concept 1 reflected least change from existing. Council StudySession suggested focusing on Concepts 2-4 as they best achieveproject objectives
Development of Concepts
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Concept 1
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Concept 2
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Concept 3
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Concept 4
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Evaluation of Concepts• Bicycle/pedestrian circulation• Bus/shuttle operations• Flexibility for future needs• Ease of transfers• Integration with downtown Mountain View and Moffett area• Auto access and circulation• Cost• Construction impacts• Phasing feasibility
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• All Concepts provide enough curb space for anticipated futureneeds
• Concept 4 provides the most curb space with lots of pick-up/drop-offspace on Evelyn
• Concept 2 is likely the least expensive to construct• Concept 4 provides a slightly larger plaza than other concepts• Concept 4 provides greatest space for development
opportunities due to parking below ground• Because of underground parking, Concept 4 is highest cost
• Central Expressway ramp would be utilized by approximately25% of existing auto access to station
• Cost of ramp estimated at $25-$30 Million
Preliminary Evaluation Findings
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Pick-Up/Drop-Off Areas and Routes
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Pick-Up/Drop-Off Areas and Routes
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Pick-Up/Drop-Off Areas and Routes
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Central Expressway Access
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Central Expressway Access
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Central Expressway Access
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Parking
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Bicycle/Pedestrian Access
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Bicycle/Pedestrian Access
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Bicycle/Pedestrian Access
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Bicycle/Pedestrian Access
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Bicycle/Pedestrian Access
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Bicycle/Pedestrian Access
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Bicycle/Pedestrian Access
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Bicycle/Pedestrian Access
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Plaza Configuration
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Transit-Oriented Development
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Next Steps• Refinement of Concepts• Concept Evaluation• City Council Study Session - March 21st
• Prepare Master Plan• City Council - May 23rd
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