City of Morgan Hill Station Area Master Plan - February 2018

Cover1
SAMP, Executive Summary 20185
Executive Summary5
Station Area Master Plan Purpose and Context6
Chapter 1: Transportation Context8
Chapter 2: Streetscape and Placemaking Toolkit11
Chapter 3: Priority Improvements12
SAMP, Introduction-201816
Introduction16
Station Area Master Plan Purpose and Context16
Community Participation22
Downtown Visioning Summit22
Open House and Survey22
SAMP, Ch. 1-201824
1. Transportation Context24
Morgan Hill Transit Center32
Station Facilities32
Caltrain34
Existing Ridership34
Ridership Analysis35
Passengers per Train35
Population and Employment Data36
Morgan Hill Work Place Locations36
Conclusions37
Caltrain Modernization Project37
Double Tracking38
Capitol Corridor Extension to Salinas39
High Speed Rail40
Freight Rail41
Enhanced Crossings / Quiet Zone Goals41
Rail Service Toolbox43
Public and Private Bus Service44
Public Bus Service – VTA48
Existing Service48
Access Paratransit51
Planned Service Changes51
Public Bus Service - MST52
Public Bus Service Toolbox52
Private Shuttles53
Private Rideshare and Bus Services53
Private Rideshare and Bus Service Toolbox54
Parking54
Parking Supply54
Parking Supply Rates and In-Lieu Fee56
Accessible Parking61
Parking Demand63
Existing Parking Demand63
Conclusions63
Future Parking Demand64
Conclusions64
Parking Enforcement65
Parking Toolbox65
Car Share and Autonomous Vehicles68
Car Share68
Autonomous Vehicles68
Roadways69
Roadway Descriptions69
Street Typology74
Signals92
Traffic Volumes and Roadway Operations92
Intersection Operations92
Traffic Calming and Wayfinding94
Collisions94
Planned Improvements95
Roadway System Gaps100
Roadway Toolbox100
Pedestrian Facilities101
Sidewalks101
Crosswalks101
Curb Extensions102
Planned Improvements103
Pedestrian Toolbox103
Bicycle Network104
Existing Bicycle Facilities104
Planned Improvements105
Bicycle Toolbox106
SAMP, Ch. 2-2018111
2. Streetscapes and PLACEMAKING111
Downtown Placemaking Strategy111
Open Space112
Pop-Up Park112
Complete Streets Pilot Project113
Enhanced Crosswalks116
Public Art116
Gateway Art Project117
Tarantula Sculpture at New Parking Garage118
Utility Box Art Project118
Pedestrian Realm Design Areas119
Frontage Area119
Pedestrian Through Area120
Furnishing Area120
Buffer Area120
Pedestrian Realm Improvements Toolkit121
Toolkit for Frontage Area Improvements121
Tool: Café Seating121
Toolkit for Furnishing Area Improvements122
A. : Street Furniture Standards and Palette123
B. : Wayfinding Signage125
C. : Pedestrian Lighting130
Toolkit for Buffer Area Improvements136
A. : Planted Bulb-outs at Intersections136
B. Tool : Parklets137
C. : Temporary Parklets138
SAMP Ch. 3-2018142
3. Recommended Improvements142
Transportation System142
Transit Facilities and Operations142
Transit Improvements142
Pedestrian Facilities143
Sidewalk Gaps144
Sidewalk Gap Closures144
Signalized Intersection Crossings150
Unsignalized Intersection Crossings150
Unmarked Crossings at Unsignalized Intersections150
Unsignalized Intersection Improvements151
Unsignalized / Uncontrolled Pedestrian Intersection Crossing Policy151
Bicycle Facilities152
Bicycle Intersection Improvements152
Depot Street153
Bicycle Facility Striping158
Bicycle Lanes on Monterey between Main and Dunne Avenues158
Roadway System158
Roadway Improvements158
Parking162
Parking Improvements and Future Sustainable Supply162
Prioritized Improvements166
Appendix170

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