Attachment 1 Alternatives SummaryNo Project Alternative (Express Lanes)Attachment AI‐280 to SR 87South of SR 87← Express Lane (new)Express Lane (new) →Capital Cost:MediumTimeline:Near‐termPerson Throughput:HighEstimated Transit Lane Speed: Not ApplicableRight‐of‐way Impacts: None ExpectedRevenue Generation: HighMedianMedianGeneral Use →Express Lane (conversion from HOV) →General Use →This alternative would convert the existing HOV lane on SR 85 into an Express Lane and build a new express lane between I‐280 and SR 87. Express lane revenues could be used to fund public transit operations in the corridor.North of I‐280← General Use← General Use← Express Lane (conversion from HOV)ATTACHMENT 1
Long Transit Lane AlternativeAttachment AI‐280 to SR 87 South of SR 87Capital Cost: HighTimeline: Medium‐termPerson Throughput: Medium‐HighEstimated Transit Lane Speed: MaximumRight‐of‐way Impacts: Possible north of I‐280Revenue Generation: MediumTransit Lane (new) →MedianThis alternative would convert the existing HOV lane on SR 85 into an Express Lane and build a new transit lane between US 101 in Mountain View and SR 87. Public transit and shuttles would be able to use the transit lane. Adding two new lanes in north of I‐280 may have right of way impacts. Stations would be located at El Camino Real and Stevens Creek Blvd.North of I‐280← General Use← General Use← Express Lane (conversion from HOV)Express Lane (conversion from HOV) →General Use →General Use →← Transit Lane (new)
Short Transit Lane AlternativeAttachment AI‐280 to SR 87 South of SR 87← Transit Lane (new)Transit Lane (new) →Capital Cost: MediumTimeline: Near‐termPerson Throughput: MediumEstimated Transit Lane Speed: MaximumRight‐of‐way Impacts: None ExpectedRevenue Generation: MediumMedianMedianExpress Lane (conversion from HOV) →General Use →General Use →← General Use← Express Lane (conversion from HOV)This alternative would build a new transit lane between I‐280 and SR 87. Public transit and shuttles would be eligible to use the transit lane. The existing HOV lane would be converted to an express lane. Express lane revenues could be used to fund public transit operation in the corridor.← General UseNorth of I‐280