REPORT TO BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SUBJECT
Title
Cycling Connections with Adjacent Cities (Garcia)
Report
BACKGROUND
In August 2023, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Member Kratz requested City staff to provide cycling connections with adjacent cities by matching bicycle facilities on connecting roadways through Santa Clara (Attachment 1).
DISCUSSION
The City of Santa Clara Bicycle Plan (Bicycle Plan) recommends new and upgraded bicycle facilities on specific roadways to develop a complete and convenient bicycle network. The roadways identified for new bicycle facilities in the Bicycle Plan were developed through the following:
* Closing missing gaps in the existing bicycle network
* Implementing bicycle routes to popular destinations
* Potential to increase bicycle travel (i.e. near schools, transit centers, parks, libraries, etc.)
* Evaluating roadway space to install bicycle facilities
* Increasing bicycle travel safety
* Community input
* Coordination with neighboring jurisdictions including Sunnyvale and San Jose
Based on the analysis, the Bicycle Plan recommends the following bicycle facility connections with adjacent cities:
Santa Clara - Sunnyvale Connection
Santa Clara
Sunnyvale
Roadway
Bicycle Facilities
Roadway
Bicycle Facilities
Existing
Santa Clara Bicycle Plan
Existing
Sunnyvale Active Transportation Plan
Mission College Blvd
Class II
Class IV
Wildwood Ave
Class II
Class II
Scott Boulevard
None
Class IIB
Arques Ave
Class II
Class II
Kifer Road
Class II
Class IV
Kifer Road
Class II
Class II
Agate Drive
None
Class IIIB
Willow Avenue
Class IIB
Class IIB
Monroe Street
Class II
Class IIB
Reed Avenue
Class II
Class II
El Camino Real
None
Class IV
El Camino Real
None
None
Santa Clara - Cupertino Connection
Santa Clara
Cupertino
Roadway
Bicycle Facilities
Roadway
Bicycle Facilities
Existing
Santa Clara Bicycle Plan
Existing
Cupertino Bicycle Transportation Plan
Pruneridge Avenue
None
Class IIB
Prunerid...
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