Attachment 1 2022 CSTC Accomplishments2022 Complete Streets Transportation Commission Accomplishments
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JANUARY:
Two members of the Commission met with the consultants doing the Roadway Safety Plan
for a tour of the Almond Grove.
FEBRUARY:
• Evaluated E-scooters with presentation by Bird, interview with San José, and review of case
study from Fairfax, Virginia.
MARCH:
• Received report of the Local Roadway Safety Plan which Town Council approved in April
2022.
• Received update regarding Downtown Parking and Wayfinding.
• Conducted an accessible parking audit of downtown.
• ADA Parking - recommended not proceeding with downtown ADA parking pilot based on
review of data collected that showed broad availability of van accessible parking. This was
presented to Council at its March 1, 2022 meeting.
• Assessed and reported on sufficiency of bike parking at town shopping centers. Provided
information to help businesses bring bike parking up to expectations emailing shopping
center owners with results from the November 2021 audit and recommendations specific to
each shopping center.
APRIL:
• Organized and staffed bike valet parking at Town events such as Spring into Green and the
Holiday Parade in December.
MAY:
• Provided an energizer station during Bike to Wherever Days.
• E-Scooters – Considered use of e-scooters and did not find a compelling reason to move
forward due to staff workload and assumption that the program would mainly be used by
non-residents. Council agreed at its June 21, 2022 meeting and work on this effort and
other shared mobility ceased.
NOVEMBER:
• Stayed informed and reviewed programs related to Safe Routes to School. This included
reviewing results of the 2022 Student Travel Survey results collected in the month of
November 2022.
• Safety on Mountain Roads – Recommended signage, sharrows, and Portable Changeable
Message Signs for five roads and considered rumble strips for mountain and rural roads
with the Town of Los Gatos.
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CONTINUOUS:
• Stayed informed and reviewed project updates related to Connect Los Gatos projects such
as Winchester Complete Streets, Blossom Hill Safety Improvements, the Blossom Hill Bicycle
and Pedestrian Overcrossing, and the Shannon Road Bicycle and Pedestrian project. This
also included providing input and support for funding plans for the Los Gatos Creek Trail to
Highway 9 Trailhead Connector project.
• Accepted verbal reports on projects such as on E. Main Street Crosswalk concept design and
recommended support for projects such as the Blossom Hill Road Traffic Safety Project
(Camelia Terrace to Cherry Stone) concept design and the funding plan for the Los Gatos
Creek Trail to Highway 9 Trailhead Connector project construction.