REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Recommend to City Council the Selection of the Mary Avenue Underpass with Jughandle Option to be Defined as the Proposed Project for the Grade Separation of Crossing of the Caltrain Railroad Tracks for the Environmental Review
Report
BACKGROUND
This item was originally agendized for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) meeting on July 21, 2022 (RTC No. 22-0628). Due to three recusals by Commissioners and one absence of a Commissioner, there was no quorum and this item was not heard. The Sunnyvale Avenue crossing location was heard and action taken. Therefore, this special meeting is being held to discuss and take action on the Mary Avenue crossing location item. See Report to Commission (RTC) No. 22-0628 for a detailed discussion of the project background and associated attachments.
EXISTING POLICY
General Plan, Chapter 3, Land Use and Transportation Element
The 2017 Land Use and Transportation Element (LUTE) of the Sunnyvale General Plan lists goals and policies that emphasize the need to provide an effective multimodal transportation system and providing options for healthy living.
Complete Streets Policy
The Complete Streets Policy was adopted by City Council on December 6, 2016, through Resolution No. 793-16 (RTC No. 16-0972) and amended on August 28, 2018, through Resolution No. 896-18 (RTC No. 18-0642). Through this policy, the City commits to creating and maintaining Complete Streets that provide safe, sustainable, integrated, efficient and convenient transportation systems that serve all categories of users and maintain sensitivity to local conditions.
Active Transportation Plan
The 2020 Sunnyvale Active Transportation Plan (ATP) includes the addition of bicycle facilities along these segments of Mary, Sunnyvale and Evelyn avenues as a recommendation within the Bicycle Plan.
Vision Zero Plan
Sunnyvale's Vision Zero Plan calls to reduce fatalities and serious injuries by 50 percent by 2029 and to co...
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