by Tracy | Feb 1, 2015 | California Street, Shoreline Boulevard
To help others visualize how California Street and Shoreline Boulevard can be transformed into Great Streets, we have created two bird’s-eye view diagrams for California Street and Shoreline Boulevard which illustrate our street design vision. Thanks very much to GSMV Board Member Jarrett Mullin for creating these designs. Please reach out to us if you have questions or suggestions by emailing us at contactus@greatstreetsmv.org.
A Complete Streets Study, sponsored by the City of Mountain View, is currently underway and we continue to bring you news for how you can get involved and providing your input.
We envision a safer California Street that welcome pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders and motorists in this vibrant and densely populated neighborhood. The map illustrates our vision for the intersection of California Street and Mariposa Avenue, a crossroads of the neighborhood that connects Mariposa Park with the corner market.
Key elements of the design include a reduction of car travel lanes from four to two with a shared middle turn lane, wider sidewalks and corner bulbouts for better pedestrian visibility and safer crossings, a bicycle lane which is separated from the car traffic by a landscaped and low median and street parking, and a bus island. These design changes will calm traffic and which frequently exceeds the posted 35 mph speed limit.
We envision a South Shoreline Boulevard which has the qualities of a leafy, traffic calmed neighborhood, but also continues to serve the volume of transient automobile traffic. The reconfiguration of South Shoreline Boulevard into a multiway boulevard with four auto travel lanes and two traffic calmed access lanes will separate fast moving car traffic from the sidewalk area and the front yards of surrounding homes. This will create a leisurely bicycling and walking environment similar to a neighborhood street in the surrounding area. The map illustrates our vision for the intersection of Shoreline Boulevard with California Street and also includes a protected intersection which maintains the continuity and safety of a protected bike lane.
by Tracy | Apr 4, 2014 | Bicycle Transportation Plan, California Street, Castro Street, CIP, Escuela Avenue, Shoreline Boulevard
This week we met with Jacqueline Solomon, Mountain View’s Deputy Public Works Director, and got an update on the bicycle and pedestrian related projects that were approved in the 2013-2014 Capital Improvement Program. To keep up with the progress on these projects as well as future projects, please sign-up for the GSMV Newsletter or Like our Facebook Page.
California Street / Escuela Avenue Study
Funding: $250,000
The study of California Street and Escuela Avenue will focus on improvements to the bicycle and pedestrian environment across and along California Street, including elimination or narrowing of vehicle lanes, increased areas for bicyclists, curb bulbs to reduce crossing width for pedestrians, and improved lighting and signage. The City is in the process of selecting a consultant for the project and they expect the study to begin in June and will span 12-18 months. They plan to conduct community meetings to gather input.
Shoreline Boulevard Crosswalk Improvements
Funding: $150,000
The City plans to install flashing beacon lights on South Shoreline at High School Way, Mercy Street, and Dana Street. Plans will be presented to the City Council for review on May 20th.
Downtown Bike Racks
Funding: $50,000
The City has sent the project out for bids and is expecting the bike racks to be installed in May or June. GSMV’s Wendee Crofoot has been the driving force on this project and we’re expecting her to make great use of these when they appear.
Castro Street Modifications by Graham Middle School
Funding: $950,000
The modification to Castro Street will improve pedestrian and bicycle safety by reducing vehicle lanes from two to one in each direction, add bicycle lanes, install curb bulb-outs at intersections, add high-visibility crosswalks with in-roadway warning lights at two crosswalks, and eliminate the free right turn from Castro Street to Miramonte Avenue. This project was funded in part by a $840,000 grant from VERBS (Vehicle Emissions Reductions By Schools). The City will be planning a community meeting in the summer or fall to get feedback on the plans and will seek approval from the City Council later this year. If approved, the City expects to build the project in the summer of 2015.
Bicycle Transportation Plan
Funding: $200,000
The Bicycle Transportation Plan will set forth a coordinated plan for bicycle transportation in Mountain View (including existence and location of bike boulevards, protected or buffered bike lanes, and green bike lanes). The planning process kicked off last week and it is being headed up by Linda Forsberg, Transportation and Business Manager. The City will have a website to invite online feedback and will be conducting several community meetings.
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