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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-06-2024 BPAC Agenda PacketWednesday, November 6, 2024 6:00 PM City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA ANNEX Conference Room 315 Maple Avenue, South San Francisco, CA Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Darryl Yip, Chair Dylan Hingey, Vice-Chair Arian Guzman, Committee Member Frank McAuley, Committee Member Philip Hollenback, Committee Member Carlos Moreno, Committee Member VACANT, Committee Member Regular Meeting Agenda 1 November 6, 2024Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Agenda How to submit written Public Comment before the Meeting: Members of the public are encouraged to submit public comments in writing in advance of the meeting by emailing: [email protected] How to provide Public Comment during the Meeting: COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES PER SPEAKER Under the Public Comment section of the agenda, members of the public may speak on any item not listed on the Agenda. Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The Chair may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future meeting. If there appears to be a large number of speakers, the Chair may reduce speaking time to limit the total amount of time for public comments (Gov. Code sec. 54954.3(b)(1).). American Disability Act: The City Clerk will provide materials in appropriate alternative formats to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please send a written request to City Clerk Rosa Govea Acosta at 400 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080, or email at [email protected]. Include your name, address, phone number, a brief description of the requested materials, and preferred alternative format service at least 24-hours before the meeting. Accommodations: Individuals who require special assistance of a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in the meeting, including Interpretation Services, should contact the Office of the City Clerk by email at [email protected], 24-hours before the meeting. Page 2 City of South San Francisco Printed on 10/31/2024 2 November 6, 2024Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Agenda CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL AGENDA REVIEW ITEMS FROM STAFF MEMBERS PUBLIC COMMENT CONSENT CALENDAR Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes for September 4, 20241. 09-04-24 Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Final MinutesAttachments: ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS Welcome Carlos Moreno, New BPAC Member (Megan Wooley-Ousdahl, Secretary to the BPAC) 2. Active 101 Project Presentation (San Mateo County Transportation Authority staff)3. Active 101 Project PresentationAttachments: Grant Application for East Avenue Complete Streets Corridor Improvements - Letter of Support and Review of Draft Project Checklist (Megan Wooley-Ousdahl, Secretary to the BPAC) 4. Grant Application - Letter of Support Grant Application - Draft Concept Plans Grant Application - Draft Project Checklist Attachments: ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS, COMMISSIONERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS ADJOURNMENT Page 3 City of South San Francisco Printed on 10/31/2024 3 City of South San Francisco Legislation Text P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA File #:24-885 Agenda Date:11/6/2024 Version:1 Item #:1. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes for September 4, 2024 City of South San Francisco Printed on 10/29/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™4 Page 1 of 3 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO BICYCLE / PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Minutes, Wednesday, September 4, 2024 South San Francisco, California 6:00 pm Darryl Yip Chair Dylan Hingey Vice-Chair Arian Guzman Committee Member Philip Hollenback Committee Member Frank McAuley Committee Member VACANT Committee Member VACANT Committee Member Megan Wooley- Ousdahl Secretary to BPAC Kelsey Evans Clerk COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Present: Darryl Yip, Chair Dylan Hingey, Vice-Chair Arian Guzman Philip Hollenback Frank McAuley Absent: None STAFF PRESENT: Planning: Megan Wooley-Ousdahl, Secretary to BPAC Kelsey Evans, Clerk Adena Friedman, Chief Planner Public Works: Alex Henry, Program Manager Dave Bockhaus, Deputy Director Engineering: Matthew Ruble, Principal Engineer PROCEEDINGS: Call to Order: Chair Yip at 6:01pm Chair Comments: None Agenda Review: None Public Participation: None Public Comments: None BPAC MEETING VIDEO: South San Francisco Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Regular Meeting, September 4, 2024 (youtube.com) CONSENT CALENDAR -Voting Key: (yes, no, abstain) 1. Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes for July 17, 2024 5 Page 2 of 3 Approved by BPAC 5-0-0: Committee Member McAuley motioned, Committee Member Guzman seconded. Chair Yip: As amended with revisions to comments under Committee Comments. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 2. Engage SSF (Public Works Program Manager, Alex Henry) • Committee Member Guzman o Asked if Public Works looks at all the data submitted • Chair Yip o Concerned about the quality of the streets for walking and biking o Asked how Public Work staff coordinates with the Police Department on Engage SSF o Does Public Works have a response timeline • Committee Member Guzman o Asked about the illegal dumping • Committee Member McAuley o Requested an item to be repainted ACTION: Informational: None taken, none required 3. East of 101 Transportation Improvements (Principal Engineer, Matthew Ruble) Resource: www.SSF-CFD.com • Committee Member McAuley o Mentioned how dangerous biking over the freeway is • Vice-Chair Hingey o Asked Principal Engineer Ruble about the draft designs for the Colma Creek connection – specifically the bridge • Chair Yip o Asked who owns Poletti Way o Interested how residents can find more information about East of 101 ▪ Resource: https://www.youtube.com/@CityofSouthSanFrancisco/search?query=what %27s%20happening%20east%20of%20101 o Asked if the Utah Avenue overpass is still a priority o Wanted to know the timeframe for the CFD • Committee Member McAuley o Asked if there’s support for the CFD • Vice-Chair Hingey o Asked if the businesses were going to be taxed as a part of the CFD ACTION: Informational: None taken, none required 4. BPAC Letter of Support 2024 Improvements at Schools • Committee Member Guzman o Asked about the improvements • Chair Yip o Asked if there was anything else needed ACTION: Informational: None taken, none required 6 Page 3 of 3 5. Review and Discussion of BPAC Presentation to City Council on September 25, 2024 (Secretary to BPAC, Megan Wooley-Ousdahl) • Committee Member McAuley o Asked about the “Formally established” date listed for BPAC on the Overview slide • Vice-Chair Hingey o Requested to add information to the presentation about BPAC’s current priorities and projects • Committee discussion about BPAC priorities – the following is a list of identified priorities: o Focused and prioritized funding for pedestrian, bicycle, and transit improvements o Implementation of the Vision Zero Policy o Support for Safe Routes to Schools and Every Kid Deserves a Bike Program o Bicycle connections across 101 & 280 o Internal trail connections, especially for Centennial Way Trail and Bay Trail o Tracking implementation of Active South City projects ACTION: Informational: None taken, none required COMMITTEE COMMENTS • Committee Member Guzman o Asked about the proposed In & Out location on El Camino Real • Chair Yip o Asked if the proposed In & Out location can be an item for BPAC to discuss o Talked about the Silicon Valley Bike Summit event held on August 29, 2024 at the LPR in South San Francisco STAFF COMMENTS • Secretary Wooley-Ousdahl o New BPAC member, Carlos Moreno – will join BPAC once he’s taken his oath o Talked about the Silicon Valley Bike Summit event; Anthony Montes will present a recap at the next BPAC meeting on Nov 6th o Police will present the 3rd quarter stats at the next BPAC meeting on Nov 6th o This is Clerk Evans’ last meeting; Cynthia Fregoso will be her replacement ACTION: Informational: None taken, none required MEETING ADJOURNED: 7:44PM: Committee Member Guzman motioned, Committee Member McAuley seconded. _____________________________ _____________________________ Megan Wooley-Ousdahl, AICP Darryl Yip, BPAC Chair BPAC Secretary Dylan Hingey, BPAC Vice-Chair 7 City of South San Francisco Legislation Text P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA File #:24-1093 Agenda Date:11/6/2024 Version:1 Item #:2. Welcome Carlos Moreno, New BPAC Member (Megan Wooley-Ousdahl, Secretary to the BPAC) City of South San Francisco Printed on 10/31/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™8 City of South San Francisco Legislation Text P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA File #:24-1091 Agenda Date:11/6/2024 Version:1 Item #:3. City of South San Francisco Printed on 10/30/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™9 US 101 San Mateo County Crossing Improvements Plan Phase 1 (Fall 2024) South San Francisco Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee November 6, 2024 Active 101 10 Have You Experienced Traffic Like This on US 101? 11 What is 101 Corridor Connect? •A collaborative program to identify and prioritize congestion management projects along US 101 in San Mateo County. •It looks beyond just highway infrastructure and considers the mobility needs of the corridor as a whole. •Program partners include C/CAG, Caltrans, cities, transit agencies, and San Mateo County. 12 Reducing Congestion 13 Goals of 101 Corridor Connect Connected Connect people to the places they need to go. Sustainable Improve air quality and reduce emissions. Inclusive Increase access for underserved communities. Safe Enhance safety for users of the transportation network. 14 Would You Walk or Bike Here? 15 Working Toward Improved Connections 16 What is Active Transportation? Bicycle Wheelchair ScooterFoot 17 18 Why Active Transportation? 56% of trips in San Mateo County are under 3 miles 19 How Will Active 101 Do This? Active 101 Phase 1 Local Plans 20 How Will Active 101 Do This? 148 Projects 75 Prioritized Projects: Active 101 Phase 1 8-10 Preliminary Designs: Active 101 Phase 2 21 Get Involved www.smcta.com/SMCactive101 22 How to Participate 23 How Will Feedback Be Used? 24 Share your ideas by visiting www.smcta.com/SMCactive101 And don't miss your chance to win a $250 gift card!$250 25 What Have You Heard? •How does 101 act as a barrier in your community/for the members of your community? •What would the ideal Active Transportation connections near 101 look like in your community? •If you had a magic wand to fix anything for people walking, biking or rolling near 101 what would you fix? 26 Thank You For any questions, please contact: Sue-Ellen Atkinson Manager, Planning and Fund Management [email protected] Amy C. Linehan Government and Community Affairs Officer [email protected] 27 City of South San Francisco Legislation Text P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA File #:24-1089 Agenda Date:11/6/2024 Version:1 Item #:4. City of South San Francisco Printed on 10/29/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™28 CITY COUNCIL 2024 JAMES COLEMAN, MAYOR (DIST. 4) EDDIE FLORES, VICE MAYOR (DIST. 5) MARK ADDIEGO, MEMBER (DIST. 1) FLOR NICOLAS, MEMBER (DIST. 3) MARK NAGALES, MEMBER (DIST. 2) SHARON RANALS, CITY MANAGER PLANNING DIVISION CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PHONE: (650) 877-8535 E-MAIL: [email protected] October 7, 2024 Karl Anderson, Funding Policy and Programs Metropolitan Transportation Commission 375 Beale Street, Suite 800 San Francisco, CA 94105-2066 RE: Support for the South San Francisco East Grand Avenue Complete Streets Corridor Improvements Dear Mr. Anderson: I am writing on behalf of the South San Francisco Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) to express support for the South San Francisco East Grand Avenue Complete Streets Corridor Improvements. East Grand Avenue serves as a key gateway to jobs in the East of 101 Area as well as the primary connection to the South San Francisco Caltrain Station and access to the San Francisco Bay Trail. The proposed Complete Streets Corridor Improvement project aims to enhance safety, accessibility, traffic flow, and connectivity throughout the East of 101 Area, aligning with the City's broader Vision Zero Policy and goals and policies to enhance active transportation for people of all ages and abilities. The project will create a continuous low-stress walking and bicycling connection from the South San Francisco Caltrain Station east to the Bay Trail at Point San Bruno Park. The project, paralleling East Grand Avenue, will provide a raised separated bicycle lane and/or multi-use path. The existing intersections will be upgraded to protected intersections and will incorporate safety improvements for people walking and bicycling. The new, continuous low stress connection will make it easier for more people to access regional transit and for recreation. This improvement will also support existing and future places of employment; providing more comfortable and convenient multimodal travel options for people who work east of Highway 101. In 2022, the City of South San Francisco completed a General Plan update and adopted Active South City: Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. Both plans identified improvements along East Grand Avenue as priority projects and included recommendations for the surrounding bicycle and pedestrian network. These improvements are a priority for the City and are critical for the City to meet its Vision Zero goal of zero traffic deaths and serious injuries on City streets by 2025. Docusign Envelope ID: 7B69F863-6F64-4F4B-81B8-486C0CE8EEB7 2943 We need more places in our city where people can feel safe and comfortable using all modes of transportation. The City of South San Francisco East Grand Avenue Complete Streets Corridor Improvements will be a huge step in the right direction. We believe it is possible for the City to attain its goals and are excited for this funding opportunity to implement this project. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee supports this important safety project and asks that you approve the request for the Safe Routes to Transit and Bay Trail Program. Thank you for your consideration of this project. Sincerely, Darryl Yip, Chair South San Francisco Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Docusign Envelope ID: 7B69F863-6F64-4F4B-81B8-486C0CE8EEB7 October 8, 2024 | 2:52:16 PM PDT 3044 A A A A A A A A Existing Proposed Existing Proposed Existing Proposed Existing Proposed 31 E GR A N D A V E SY L V E S T E R R D POL E T T I W A Y E GRAND AVE 12' 12' 12' 12' 12' 12'12'12' 6' 4' 5'10' 5' 10' 12'12'12'12' 12' 6' 20' 4' 5' 8' G R A N D A V E 6' 6' 6' 12' 5' 11' 12' 10' 3' 8' 6' 11' 11' 11' 11' 8' 3' 5' Ramp Extension replaces stairs Proposed plaza (121 E Grand) Add R5-1 ("DO NOT ENTER") signs CONCEPTUAL - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION. ADDITIONAL DETAILED ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DESIGN REQUIRED. E. Grand Avenue Complete Streets Corridor Improvements Figure 1 - E Grand Segment A 32 6' 12'5' FO R B E S B L V D 11' 12' 10' 3'8' E GRAND AVE 6' HA R B O R W A Y GA T E W A Y B L V D 11' 11' 11' 11' 8'3' 5' 6' 12'5' 11' 12' 10' 3'8' 6' 11' 11' 11' 11' 8'3' 5' 5' 5' 12' 6' 3'6' 6' 11' 11' 11' 11' 5' 6' 12' 5' 11' 12' 10' 3' 8' 6' 11' 11' 11' 11' 8' 3' 5' Bollards to establish directionality for transition from shared path to separated path Transition to existing sidewalk Existing Bus Stop Existing Bus Stop RO E B L I N G R D E GR A N D A V E 5' 5' 5' 5' 12' 6' 3' 6' 6' 11' 11' 11' 11' 5' 5' 12' 6' 3'6' 6' 11' 11' 11' 11' 5' 4' 5' 12' 6' 3'6' 6' 11' 11' 11' 12' 5' 4' Bus Stop Bus Stop Maintain existing sidewalk Maintain existing sidewalk CONCEPTUAL - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION. ADDITIONAL DETAILED ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DESIGN REQUIRED. E. Grand Avenue Complete Streets Corridor Improvements Figure 2 - E Grand Segment B 33 K I M B A L L W A Y LI T T L E F I E L D A V E AL L E R T O N A V E E GRAND AVE Bus Stop Bus StopTransition to existing sidewalk 11' 6' 11' 2' 6' DN A W A Y E GRAND AVE E G R A N D A V E Bus Stop 4' 11' 6' 2'6' 6' 11' 12' 11' 11' 4' 2'6' 8'4' 11' 6' 2'6' 6' 11' 12' 11' 11' 4' 2'6' 8' CONCEPTUAL - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION. ADDITIONAL DETAILED ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DESIGN REQUIRED. E. Grand Avenue Complete Streets Corridor Improvements Figure 3 - E Grand Segment C 34 HA S K I N S W A Y E G R A N D A V E E GRAND AVE Bus Stop Bus Stop Transition to existing sidewalk Raised intersection with textured pavement or mural Transition to separated bikeway Transition to bike boulevard 5' 6' 6' 11'3' 2' 6' 11'5' CONCEPTUAL - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION. ADDITIONAL DETAILED ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DESIGN REQUIRED. E. Grand Avenue Complete Streets Corridor Improvements Figure 4 - E Grand Segment D 35 Plaza with bike amenities connecting to San Francisco Bay Trail SAN FRAN C I S C O B A Y T R A I L CONCEPTUAL - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION. ADDITIONAL DETAILED ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DESIGN REQUIRED. E. Grand Avenue Complete Streets Corridor Improvements Figure 5 - E Grand Segment E 36 Contact Name Jeffrey Chou Email Address [email protected] Contact Phone Number 6508296668 City/Jurisdiction/Agency (If your option is not listed, select "Other") South San Francisco City/Jurisdiction/Agency (if Other is selected above, please provide name here) City County San Mateo Is your project seeking regional discretionary funds or an endorsement? Regional discretionary funding Please include the name of the regional discretionary funding program that this project is seeking. Regional Measure 3: 2025 Safe Routes to Transit and Bay Trail Program Project Name/Title East Grand Avenue Complete Streets Corridor Improvements Project Area/ Location City of South San Francisco, CA Project Area Map (Attach if applicable) Please save the file with the project name and the jurisdiction submitting checklist. Add the name of the file being uploaded below. Then Click Here to upload your file. file uploaded Project Description (2000 character limit). You may also attach additional project documents, cross sections, plan views or other supporting materials. The East Grand Avenue Complete Streets Corridor Improvements project (the project) will create a continuous low- stress walking and biking connection between the South San Francisco Caltrain station and the Bay Trail at Point San Bruno Park. The project’s western terminus is the South San Francisco Caltrain Station and the eastern terminus is the Point San Bruno Park. The project upgrades walking and biking facilities along E Grand Avenue providing raised separated bike lanes and upgraded, continuous sidewalks. The existing nine 37 intersections along the corridor will be upgraded to fully protected intersections incorporating safety improvements for people walking and biking. The project also includes enhancing lighting at intersections and crossings as well as along the corridor to improve road user visibility of potential conflicts as well as personal security. Wayfinding signs will be integrated along the corridor as well as at each end to provide clear information for users as to how to reach not only the Caltrain Station and Bay Trail but other destinations of interest such as downtown South San Francisco and the South San Francisco Ferry Terminal at Oyster Point. Amenities including water bottle refill stations, drinking fountains, fix-it stations, and shaded benches will be included at each end of the corridor as well as select locations along the corridor to enhance the utility of the new facility. Please choose the project phase(s). PE CON Project Supporting Material (Upload if applicable) Please save the file with the project name and the jurisdiction submitting checklist. Add the name of the file being uploaded below. Then Click Here to upload your file. Upload Materials include the Letter of Support from our BPAC, the Project's concept plans, Mobility Hub Summary, the City's Bike/Ped Master Plan, General Plan Do you think your project qualifies for a Statement of Exception? No Topic: Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Planning Does the project implement relevant plans, or other locally adopted recommendations? Yes Please provide details on plan recommendations affecting the project area, if any, with Plan adoption date. If the project is inconsistent with adopted plans, please provide explanation. Yes, it is consistent with the City’s adopted Active Transportation Plan and General Plan. 38 Does the project area contain segments of the regional Active Transportation (AT) Network? [See MTC's AT Network map here] Yes If yes, describe the how project adheres to the National Association of City Transportation Official's (NATCO's) "Designing for All Ages & Abilities Contextual Guidance for High- Comfort Bicycle Facilities" and/or the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board's "Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of- Way." The project is partially included on the MTC Active Transportation Network. The entire extents of the project is captured on the City’s local Active Transportation Network reflected in their current adopted ATP. The proposed project is consistent with NACTO All Ages and Abilities bicycle facility selection guidance as well as PROWAG guidance published by the U.S. Access Board. Is the the project on a known High Injury Network (HIN) or has a local traffic safety analysis found a high incidence of bicyclist/ pedestrian-involved crashes within the project area? Yes Please summarize the traffic safety conditions and describe the project’s traffic safety measures. The Bay Area Vision Zero System may be a helpful resource. Yes, the project is located on the City’s Active Transportation High Injury Network shown in the City’s adopted ATP. The project’s safety measures described in the ATP focus on providing a Class IV separated bike lane and closing the existing sidewalk gap. Does the the project seek to improve conditions for people biking, walking and/or rolling? If the project includes a bikeway, was a Level of Traffic Stress (LTS), or similar user experience analysis conducted? Yes 39 Describe how project seeks to provide low- stress transportation facilities or reduce a facility’s LTS. Yes, the project seeks to improve bicycle and pedestrian conditions including reducing level of traffic stress. Yes, Level of Traffic Stress analysis for the corridor was conducted as part of the City’s ATP. See Map 7 from the ATP that identifies the project corridor as a combination of LTS 4 and 3. The project will reduce the LTS to Level 1 or 2 by implementing raised separated bike lanes (Class IV), closing existing sidewalk gaps, and enhancing active transportation user crossings through use of protected intersections as well as a raised intersection to manage vehicle speeds. A. Are there existing public transit facilities (stop or station) in the project area? No B. Have all potentially affected transit agencies had the opportunity to review this project? If yes, please save the email from transit operator(s) below. No C: Is there a MTC Mobility Hub (map) within the project area? Yes If yes, please describe outreach to mobility providers, and the project’s Hub- supportive elements. Please view the Mobility Hubs Playbook Play 1. Yes, there is an MTC identified Mobility Hub at the western terminus of the project which is the South San Francisco Caltrain Station. The project provides separated bike connections and improved walking conditions to the public entrance to the Caltrain Station. It also includes wayfinding to/from the destination and amenities such as bike fix it station, water bottle filling station/drinking fountain. If applicable, please describe the pedestrian focused improvements and cite the design standards used (links to standards are not needed). Wider ADA sidewalks, high-visibility pedestrian crossings, ADA curb ramps: the project meets professional design guidelines for the proposed pedestrian and bicycle facilities. It specifically was designed using guidance and criteria from National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) - Urban Bikeway Design Guide, CA MUTCD, and considering needs for Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guide (PROWAG) and Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG). 40 If applicable, please provide the class designation for bikeways included in the project and cite the design standards used. Class 4 separated/protected bike lanes and Class 3 sharrows: the project meets professional design guidelines for the proposed pedestrian and bicycle facilities. It specifically was designed using guidance and criteria from National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) - Urban Bikeway Design Guide, CA MUTCD, and considering needs for Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guide (PROWAG) and Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG). Will the project improve active transportation in an Equity Priority Community (EPC)? Yes Please list census tracts that are designated as EPCs and affected by this project. 6021, 6022.01, 6022.02, 6023 Has a local (city is preferred and county is an option) Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) reviewed this Checklist? The Checklist will begin MTC review once the BPAC meeting has occurred. The submission of this checklist will be reviewed by the BPAC. This option exists to use this CS Checklist submission (pdf emailed to you) for the BPAC review. Please provide the meeting date(s). BPAC meeting date should occur before the grant funding request application or endorsement is submitted. BPAC has provided a letter of support for this project. Please provide a summary of meeting comments. If meeting date hasn't occurred yet, please share BPAC meeting comments here. The checklist will be reviewed by the BPAC on November 6, 2024. The BPAC did review and approve the recommended project on E Grand Avenue as part of the City’s ATP development and adoption. Furthermore, City Council approved City Staff request to provide a significant local funding match in seeking grant funding for this project through MTC’s Safe Routes to Transit and Bay Trail Program. Attached is that approval. Compliance and Exemption Please check below if Yes. If no, complete the Statement of Exception. If Yes, this Checklist is complete and the rest of Yes 41 the form can be skipped. If No, please fill out the Statement of Exception section. Has a local (city or county) Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) reviewed this Checklist? The CS Checklist will begin review once the BPAC meeting notes are included in this form. The Checklist is being submitted to send to the BPAC for review. This PDF is generated with the Google Forms Notification add-on. To generate customized PDFs from Google Forms, download Document Studio (video demo). These messages are not added in the premium version. 42 CITY COUNCIL 2024 JAMES COLEMAN, MAYOR (DIST. 4) EDDIE FLORES, VICE MAYOR (DIST. 5) MARK ADDIEGO, MEMBER (DIST. 1) FLOR NICOLAS, MEMBER (DIST. 3) MARK NAGALES, MEMBER (DIST. 2) SHARON RANALS, CITY MANAGER PLANNING DIVISION CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PHONE: (650) 877-8535 E-MAIL: [email protected] October 7, 2024 Karl Anderson, Funding Policy and Programs Metropolitan Transportation Commission 375 Beale Street, Suite 800 San Francisco, CA 94105-2066 RE: Support for the South San Francisco East Grand Avenue Complete Streets Corridor Improvements Dear Mr. Anderson: I am writing on behalf of the South San Francisco Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) to express support for the South San Francisco East Grand Avenue Complete Streets Corridor Improvements. East Grand Avenue serves as a key gateway to jobs in the East of 101 Area as well as the primary connection to the South San Francisco Caltrain Station and access to the San Francisco Bay Trail. The proposed Complete Streets Corridor Improvement project aims to enhance safety, accessibility, traffic flow, and connectivity throughout the East of 101 Area, aligning with the City's broader Vision Zero Policy and goals and policies to enhance active transportation for people of all ages and abilities. The project will create a continuous low-stress walking and bicycling connection from the South San Francisco Caltrain Station east to the Bay Trail at Point San Bruno Park. The project, paralleling East Grand Avenue, will provide a raised separated bicycle lane and/or multi-use path. The existing intersections will be upgraded to protected intersections and will incorporate safety improvements for people walking and bicycling. The new, continuous low stress connection will make it easier for more people to access regional transit and for recreation. This improvement will also support existing and future places of employment; providing more comfortable and convenient multimodal travel options for people who work east of Highway 101. In 2022, the City of South San Francisco completed a General Plan update and adopted Active South City: Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. Both plans identified improvements along East Grand Avenue as priority projects and included recommendations for the surrounding bicycle and pedestrian network. These improvements are a priority for the City and are critical for the City to meet its Vision Zero goal of zero traffic deaths and serious injuries on City streets by 2025. Docusign Envelope ID: 7B69F863-6F64-4F4B-81B8-486C0CE8EEB7 2943 We need more places in our city where people can feel safe and comfortable using all modes of transportation. The City of South San Francisco East Grand Avenue Complete Streets Corridor Improvements will be a huge step in the right direction. We believe it is possible for the City to attain its goals and are excited for this funding opportunity to implement this project. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee supports this important safety project and asks that you approve the request for the Safe Routes to Transit and Bay Trail Program. Thank you for your consideration of this project. Sincerely, Darryl Yip, Chair South San Francisco Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Docusign Envelope ID: 7B69F863-6F64-4F4B-81B8-486C0CE8EEB7 October 8, 2024 | 2:52:16 PM PDT 3044