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Resolution Supporting the Junipero Serra Blvd/Westborough Blvd Pedestrian and Bicycles Connectivity and Safety Project and submitting an application to the San Mateo County Transportation Authority for Cycle 6 Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Funding.
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WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco (Sponsor) has identified Junipero Serra Boulevard and Westborough Boulevard project area as having minimal pedestrian and bicyclist facilities, which hinders access to BART stations, shopping centers, schools, libraries, and more; and
WHEREAS, these existing conditions are unfavorable for active transportation safety, comfort, and enjoyment as documented in the SSF Active Transportation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Sponsor has developed the Junipero Serra Boulevard/Westborough Boulevard Pedestrian and Bicycles Connectivity and Safety Project (Project) to improve pedestrian and bicyclist connectivity to the City of South San Francisco's commercial centers and attractions; and
WHEREAS this project will provide a major East-West bicycle route on Westborough Boulevard and a major North-South bicycle route on Junipero Serra Boulevard; and
WHEREAS these routes will assist with bicycle access to the SSF BART station, the San Bruno BART station, and other key destinations. This application requests funding to assist the City in the plan and PAED phases, to gain Caltrans concurrence, and define the project for the design phase; and
WHEREAS, this project proposes over 6 miles of new or upgraded pedestrian facilities, over 3 centerline-miles of separated Caltrans Class IV bike facilities along Westborough Boulevard and Junipero Serra Boulevard, and five (5) protected intersections; and
WHEREAS, it will cost $1,990,275 to implement the Project to fund the Project Approval & Environmental Document phases; and
WHEREAS, the Sponsor seeks $1,530,981 for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) issued a Call for Projects for the Cycle...
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