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Report regarding a project status update on the Preliminary Engineering and Environmental phase of the South Linden Avenue and Scott Street Grade Separation Project (Project No. st1004) (Angel Torres, Senior Engineer)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that City Council receive an update on the project status of the Preliminary Engineering and Environmental phase of the South Linden Avenue and Scott Street Grade Separation Project.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The South Linden Avenue and Scott Street Grade Separation Project ("Project") is proposed to improve safety and decrease expected future traffic delays due to growth in vehicle traffic, greater frequency of Caltrain service, and the eventual addition of high-speed rail. South Linden Avenue is located in South San Francisco; Scott Street is in San Bruno. Although located in different cities, the two grade separations are proposed to be undertaken as a combined effort because of the close proximity (approximately one-third of a mile) to one another. This joint Project is in the City of South San Francisco's and the City of San Bruno's current Capital Improvement Programs.
The Project aims to improve safety and decrease expected future traffic delays due to growth in vehicle traffic, greater frequency of Caltrain service, and the eventual addition of high-speed rail. Although located in different cities, the two grade separations are proposed to be undertaken as a combined effort. The grade separation of one crossing could affect the other.
On April 20, 2016, the City of South San Francisco signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA), the City of San Bruno (SB), and the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (JPB) to complete a Planning Study for the South Linden Avenue and Scott Street Grade Separation Project. The cities of South San Francisco and San Bruno were identified as the local sponsors of the Project, with SSF be...
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