ANNUAL MONITORING AND CONFORMANCE REPORT

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1 2009 ANNUAL MONITORING AND CONFORMANCE REPORT APRIL 2010

2 VTA PROJECT STAFF Aiko Cuenco, Transportation Planner I, Project Manager Adam Burger, Transportation Planner III Ya Wang, Senior Transportation Planner Ying Smith, Transportation Planning Manager Chris Augenstein, Deputy Director, Planning DOWLING ASSOCIATES INC STAFF Bill Cisco, Data Collection Project Manager Allen Huang, Data Reduction ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 8 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 12 CHAPTER 2 LAND USE 16 CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS 24 CHAPTER 4 RURAL HIGHWAYS 66 CHAPTER 5 ORIGIN DESTINATION STUDY 72 CHAPTER 6 BICYCLES AND PEDESTRIANS 96 CHAPTER 7 CONFORMANCE FINDINGS 102

4 TABLE OF TABLES Table E.1 Percentage of Freeway Directional Miles at LOS F to Table 1.1 Level of Service General Descriptions 13 Table 2.1 Commercial and Industrial Job Densities 17 Table 2.2 Residential Land Use Approvals 2002 to Table 2.3 Commercial and Industrial Job Change Estimates 2002 to Table 2.4 Land Use Approvals Near Cores, Corridors and Station Areas 21 Table 3.1 Freeway Level of Service Thresholds and Descriptions 26 Table Freeway LOS AM Peak Period 38 Table Freeway LOS PM Peak Period 49 Table 4.1 Rural Highway Locations and Assumptions 67 Table 4.2 Rural Highway Level of Service Thresholds and Descriptions 70 Table 4.3 Rural Highway Level of Service and Vehicle Volumes 1991 to Table 5.1 Origin Destination Average Overall Travel Times 74 Table 6.1 Bicycle Volumes 2007 to Table 6.2 Bicycle and Pedestrian Count Volumes Table 6.3 Pedestrian Volumes 2007 to

5 TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 2.1 Residential Approvals 22 Figure 2.2 Commercial and Industrial Approvals 23 Figure 3.1 Van Aerde Curve 27 Figure 3.2 Overall Freeway Level of Service 1997 to 2009 Mixed Flow, AM 31 Figure 3.3 Overall Freeway Level of Service 1997 to 2009 Mixed Flow, PM 31 Figure 3.4 Overall Freeway Level of Service 1997 to 2009 HOV, AM 33 Figure 3.5 Overall Freeway Level of Service 1997 to 2009 HOV, PM 33 Figure Freeway LOS AM Mixed Flow 34 Figure Freeway LOS PM Mixed Flow 35 Figure Freeway LOS AM HOV 36 Figure Freeway LOS PM HOV 37 Figure 3.10 AM Peak Hour Freeway Gateway Inflows 1997 to Figure 3.11 AM Peak Hour Freeway Gateway Outflows 1997 to Figure 3.12 PM Peak Hour Freeway Gateway Inflows 1997 to Figure 3.13 PM Peak Hour Freeway Gateway Outflows 1997 to Figure 4.1 Rural Highway Count Locations 68 Figure 5.1 Origin Destination Pairs 75 Figure 5.2 OD Pair 1 Downtown Los Gatos to Moffett Park 80 Figure 5.3 OD Pair 1 Northbound AM Travel Times 81 Figure 5.4 OD Pair 1 Southbound PM Travel Times 81 Figure 5.5 OD Pair 2 Morgan Hill to Rivermark in Santa Clara 82 Figure 5.6 OD Pair 2 Northbound AM Travel Times 83

6 TABLE OF FIGURES (CONT D) Figure 5.7 OD Pair 2 Southbound PM Travel Times 83 Figure 5.8 OD Pair 3 Downtown Los Gatos to Rivermark in Santa Clara 84 Figure 5.9 OD Pair 3 Northbound AM Travel Times 85 Figure 5.10 OD Pair 3 Southbound PM Travel Times 85 Figure 5.11 OD Pair 4 Cupertino to Palo Alto Transit Center 86 Figure 5.12 OD Pair 4 Northbound AM Travel Times 88 Figure 5.13 OD Pair 4 Southbound AM Travel Times 88 Figure 5.14 OD Pair 4 Northbound PM Travel Times 89 Figure 5.15 OD Pair 4 Southbound PM Travel Times 89 Figure 5.16 OD Pair 5 Evergreen to Downtown San Jose 90 Figure 5.17 OD Pair 5 Northbound AM Travel Times 91 Figure 5.18 OD Pair 5 Southbound PM Travel Times 91 Figure 5.19 OD Pair 6 Pleasanton to Rivermark in Santa Clara 92 Figure 5.20 OD Pair 6 Southbound AM Travel Times 93 Figure 5.21 OD Pair 6 Northbound PM Travel Times 93 Figure 5.22 OD Pair 7 Pleasanton to Moffett Park 94 Figure 5.23 OD Pair 7 Southbound AM Travel Times 95 Figure 5.24 OD Pair 7 Northbound PM Travel Times 95 Figure 6.1 Bicycle and Pedestrian Count Locations 97

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8 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 8 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

9 Congestion Monitoring State Statute requires Congestion Management Agencies (CMAs) to biennially undertake an analysis of all Congestion Management Program (CMP) roadways to ensure Member Agencies cities, towns and the county are conforming to the CMP level of service standard of LOS E. Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), as the CMA for Santa Clara County, undertakes this analysis each year and produces an annual Monitoring and Conformance Report which documents the CMP conformance findings. Due to the high cost of data collection, the scope of data collected is reduced every other year or during odd-numbered years. The 2009 Monitoring and Conformance Report is an off year where, CMP intersection level of service data is not collected. This report summarizes the results of the data collected for each CMP element and presents the 2009 conformance findings. Land Use Member Agencies are required to submit land use data to VTA for the July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 monitoring period. The data submitted reflects changes in dwelling units for residential approvals and job change estimates for commercial/industrial approvals. Job densities are applied to square footage and land use type of commercial/industrial approvals to estimate how many jobs are likely to be created or lost as a result of land use changes. In 2009, 5,154 dwelling units were approved, a decrease of 61 percent from Development approval for employment uses would accommodate an estimated number of 12,407 new jobs, mostly as a result of several large projects in Santa Clara including the San Tomas Business Park Campus, Augustine Bowers Industrial Campus and the Regency Plaza on 2350 Mission College Boulevard. This number is more than double compared with CMP Intersections CMP intersection data was not collected for 2009, but will be collected in the 2010 Monitoring Report. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 9

10 Freeways Aerial photography is used to collect traffic data to document congestion on all 310 directional miles/860 lane miles of Santa Clara County s freeway system. The photographs were analyzed to determine the peak period of vehicle density which is used to determine level of service. For conducting analysis, mixed-flow travel is treated separately from HOV travel. In 2009, there were 51 AM freeway segments (51 directional miles/138 lane miles) and 60 PM freeway segments (57 directional miles/158 lane miles) that operated at LOS F. This is a decrease from 2008 when 64 AM freeway segments (62 directional miles/165 lane miles) and 70 PM freeway segments (64 directional miles/176 lane miles) operated at LOS F. A history of segments operating at LOS F is shown in Table E.1. Segments that operated at LOS F when monitoring began in 1991 are exempt from CMP level of service standards. Of the freeway segments operating at LOS F, only 30 AM and 32 PM freeway segments are considered deficient due to the 1991 baseline exemption. Member Agencies with non-conforming facilities within their jurisdiction are encouraged to implement strategies listed in the Immediate Implementation Action List found in VTA s Requirements for Local Deficiency Plans. TABLE E.1 FREEWAY DIRECTIONAL MILES AT LOS F ANYTIME IN THE DAY TO 2009 Fwy Dir Mi SR % 8% 25% 39% 82% 25% 31% 23% 29% 52% 46% 32% 36% SR % 10% 10% 53% 54% 47% 37% 46% 52% 44% 53% 46% 45% SR % 26% 37% 29% 60% 47% 47% 56% 45% 54% 67% 39% 36% US % 18% 23% 30% 37% 25% 32% 28% 23% 27% 39% 26% 21% SR % 27% 29% 41% 61% 34% 40% 53% 39% 44% 43% 50% 54% I % 6% 12% 28% 62% 43% 42% 50% 46% 55% 54% 43% 45% I % 8% 28% 47% 67% 51% 48% 27% 37% 51% 43% 30% 13% I % 22% 50% 84% 71% 68% 64% 43% 49% 68% 51% 71% 51% Tot/Avg % 15% 23% 39% 55% 37% 39% 37% 40% 43% 47% 37% 38% 10 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

11 Rural Highways VTA recorded 24-hour counts at 12 rural highway locations in Santa Clara County. All but one count location recorded levels of service at LOS E or better. SR 25 south of Bloomfield degraded from LOS E to F while two count locations improved: SR 152 west of Santa Teresa improved from LOS D to LOS C and SR 35 north of SR 9 improved from LOS B to LOS A. Expressways Each year, the Santa Clara County Roads and Airport Department provides VTA travel time survey data for the eight County expressways. For the 2009 study, travel times were not collected due to fiscal challenges faced by the County for providing this data annually. Beginning next year, expressway data will be collected biennially during even-numbered years when CMP intersection data is also collected. Origin-Destination Study Floating vehicle travel time runs were conducted for seven origin-destination pairs. The study uses multiple routes for each OD pair to compare travel times between single-occupancy vehicle (SOV) routes and high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) routes. Transit travel times are also factored in as part of the comparative analysis of vehicle travel times. The survey found a slight decrease in both SOV and HOV average travel times during the AM peak period and a slight increase in the PM HOV travel times. Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts Bicycle and pedestrian counts are collected on one day each year at ten intersections throughout the County. Compared to previous years, the 2009 counts recorded an increase in bicycle activity and a decline in pedestrian numbers. Conformance Findings The 2009 Monitoring and Conformance Report finds all Member Agencies in compliance with the CMP monitoring requirements. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 11

12 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 12 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

13 Congestion Monitoring Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), as the designated Congestion Management Agency (CMA) for Santa Clara County, monitors traffic congestion and the effects of land use on transportation. The California State Government Code requires the Congestion Management Agencies to monitor all elements of the CMP at least biennially to determine if Member Agencies are conforming to the CMP standards set by the CMA. VTA monitors freeway congestion on an annual basis, conducting an analysis of the CMP roadway network and land use changes every year. However, the high costs to collect data annually have resulted in reduced monitoring scope in the off-years or odd-numbered years. CMP intersection data is only collected every other year and beginning this year, expressway data will also be monitored biennially and will not be included in this report. Both sets of data will return for the 2010 monitoring cycle. Level of Service Congestion is monitored for the CMP roadway network which includes highways, rural highways, expressways, and principal arterials. Traffic congestion is measured by a level of service (LOS) grading, a sliding scale from LOS A representing the best traffic conditions to LOS F representing significant traffic delay. These standards are described in Table 1.1. TABLE 1.1 LEVEL OF SERVICE GENERAL DESCRIPTIONS Level of Service A B C D E F Description Traffic can move freely without significant delay Delay becomes more noticeable Traffic volumes are at or close to capacity, resulting in significant delays and average speeds that are no more than about one-third the uncongested speed Traffic demand exceeds available capacity. Very slow speeds (stop-and-go), long delays (over one minute) and standing queues at signalized intersections. CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 13

14 Conformance To demonstrate conformance with CMP standards, Member Agencies must show that all CMP roadways (excluding freeways) within their jurisdictions are operating at or above the CMP traffic LOS standard of LOS E. Member Agencies that do not maintain the CMP LOS standard risk having their Proposition 111 (1991) gas tax subventions withheld. If the LOS standard cannot be met, a deficiency plan must be approved by VTA. Freeway segments and CMP intersections that operated at LOS F when monitoring began in 1991 are exempt from meeting the LOS E standard. Freeway LOS thresholds are taken from the Highway Capacity Manual with the exception of D/E and E/F thresholds which are selected by VTA for Santa Clara County conditions. 14 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

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16 CHAPTER 2 LAND USE 16 CHAPTER 2 LAND USE

17 Introduction California State CMA legislation requires Congestion Management Agencies to monitor land use changes within its jurisdiction. VTA requests Member Agencies to submit land use data for residential and commercial/industrial approvals in Santa Clara County annually. Methodology Each fall, VTA s Member Agencies submit land use data regarding projects that were approved in the prior fiscal year. Specifically, the data describes changes in dwelling units for residential approvals and changes in square footage for commercial and industrial approvals. VTA tracks decisions that jurisdictions are making about land use in terms of land use approvals. Changes in square footage for commercial and industrial approvals are used to estimate the number of jobs created or lost. Jobs are estimated by applying a job density value (measured in jobs per 1,000 sq. ft.) to the size of the site based on the commercial and industrial land use data reported by Member Agencies. Job densities vary by type of land use which means different densities are applied to different uses (see Table 2.1). The appropriate job density value is multiplied by the square footage of each site to determine the job change estimate. TABLE 2.1 COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL JOB DENSITIES (JOBS PER 1000 SQ. FT.) Density Land Use 3.4 Office/Educational/Institutional/Hospital 3.1 Transportation 2.5 R&D Office 2.0 Hotel/Motel 1.75 Retail/Manufacturing 0.75 Non-Manufacturing 0 Park/Recreation/Agriculture/Cemetery/Urban Reserve CHAPTER 2 LAND USE 17

18 Unlike economic and housing market analyses, the focus of VTA s land use analysis is development approvals that provide the capacity to accommodate population and employment growth. The data is not a reflection of the actual changes in residents or job creation. Instead, it is a measure of the allocation of land for different purposes. In addition to the analyses included in this report, the data can also be used to understand the current and projected demand in housing and employment. To better understand the employment data, it is helpful to know there are several limitations that affect the data quality but are beyond the control of VTA and the Member Agencies. It is assumed commercial and industrial sites were fully occupied for employment uses. It is assumed that all jobs that can be accommodated on the existing site are lost when a commercial or industrial site is converted to a different type of land use. Under this methodology, commercial/industrial sites that are either underutilized or unoccupied assume a full reduction in employment even if few or if any jobs are actually lost. To compensate for this, VTA now requests Member Agencies to indicate in their land use data submittal whether jobs were lost during conversions to residential use. Since not all Member Agencies provided this data, our methodology assumes full employment for commercial/industrial conversions from these cities, which may negatively impact the job change estimate for It is assumed the data accounts for land use approvals as General Plan updates or amendments. However, not every land use designation change will result in development within the same year. In some cases, there may be a few years of lapse time between the approvals and the development / occupation of the units. This methodology cannot account for this gap time and there is no practical method for capturing this data. Despite these limitations, the analysis still provides very valuable information to illustrate the trend of land use development and where housing and employment growth is likely to occur, and where Member Agencies are targeting growth. 18 CHAPTER 2 LAND USE

19 TABLE 2.2 APPROVED RESIDENTIAL UNITS TO Campbell Cupertino Gilroy Los Altos Los Altos Hills Los Gatos Milpitas ,164 2, ,262 1,013 Monte Sereno Morgan Hill Mountain View ,542 Palo Alto San Jose 3,320 2,570 3,049 5, ,492 10,262 1,467 Santa Clara 1, , Santa Clara County Saratoga Sunnyvale Total 5,458 5,307 5,112 8,867 7,455 4,990 13,080 5,154 TABLE 2.3 COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL JOB CHANGE ESTIMATES TO Campbell Cupertino Gilroy Los Altos Los Altos Hills Los Gatos Milpitas ,536 Monte Sereno Morgan Hill Mountain View ,102 Palo Alto San Jose Santa Clara ,199 Santa Clara County ,413 0 Saratoga ,034 Sunnyvale Total ,137 12,407 CHAPTER 2 LAND USE 19

20 Land Use Analysis Table 2.2 summarizes land use changes that occurred during fiscal year 2008/09. Member Agencies approved 5,154 residential units, a 61 percent decline from previous years. San Jose constitutes the majority of approvals made with several projects that proposed 200 or more units. However, Mountain View approved the largest-sized development with 1,117 units (South Whisman). Sunnyvale and Milpitas also approved several mid-sized projects. As shown in Table 2.3, a total of 12,407 jobs were estimated as a result of commercial and industrial land use approvals. Compared to the 5,137 estimated jobs in 2008, job change estimates have more than doubled since the previous year mostly due to the approval of several large projects in Santa Clara: 1.9 million square feet of office and high-tech lab buildings at the San Tomas Business Park Campus, 2 million square feet of office/retail space at the Augustine Bowers Industrial Campus, and approximately 600,000 square feet of office/retail space at the Regency Plaza on Mission College Boulevard. Proximity to Cores, Corridors and Station Areas In 2003, VTA in partnership with Member Agencies developed the Community Design & Transportation (CDT) program to provide best practices for land use and transportation. The CDT program established a framework of Cores, Corridors and Station Areas as priority areas identified by VTA and Member Agencies for targeting future growth and transportation investments. These areas are most likely to benefit from concentrated development due to its location near major transit corridors. Based on land use data submitted by Member Agencies, a spatial analysis was conducted to determine the proximity of new developments to the Cores, Corridors and Station Areas. Proximity is defined as a 1/3 mile within major transit stations and a ¼ mile buffer from the cores and future Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors. The purpose of the spatial analysis is to illustrate where housing and employment growth is likely to occur and the trend over time. 20 CHAPTER 2 LAND USE

21 Of the 5,154 total residential units approved, 3,498 of those approved units were located in the proximity of the Cores, Corridors and Station Areas. As shown in Table 2.4 and Figure 2.1, 68 percent of the potential growth in housing is planned near the targeted areas for development. Job estimates measure the potential number of jobs created or lost as a result of commercial/industrial approvals. As shown in Table 2.4 and Figure 2.2, It is estimated that of 12,407 estimated jobs, 112 jobs or less than 1 percent, were located near Cores, Corridors and Station Areas. Job estimates are shown as a net change which accounts for land use changes that results in both employments lost and gained. TABLE 2.4 LAND USE APPROVALS NEAR CORES CORRIDORS AND STATION AREAS Units Approved Percent Change Job Change Estimates Percent Change Within Cores, Corridors and Station Areas 3, % % Total Land Use Approvals 5,154 12,407 CHAPTER 2 LAND USE 21

22 FIGURE 2.1 APPROVED HOUSING UNITS (YEAR 2009 NET CHANGE) IN VTA S CORES CORRIDORS AND STATION AREAS 22 CHAPTER 2 LAND USE

23 FIGURE 2.2 APPROVED JOBS (YEAR 2009 NET CHANGE) IN VTA S CORES CORRIDORS AND STATION AREAS CHAPTER 2 LAND USE 23

24 CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS 24 CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS

25 Introduction VTA collects level of service data for all freeway segments in Santa Clara County. There are approximately 155 miles of freeway in Santa Clara County. Two travel directions for each freeway segment produce 310 directional miles and multiple lanes per travel direction yield 860 mixed-flow and 176 lane miles. The data identifies deficient freeway segments those segments that operate below the CMP standard of LOS E since monitoring began in This chapter presents an analysis of traffic conditions during the AM and PM peak periods as well as documents the gateway flow counts in Santa Clara County. For this analysis, mixed-flow lanes and HOV lanes are treated as separate facilities. Freeway Segment Methodology Since 1997, VTA has used aerial photography to directly collect vehicle density data and use that data to determine freeway segment Level of Service (LOS). Aerial photographs were taken of each freeway segment during the morning and evening commute hours. The morning flights occurred on September 9th, 10th and 15th from 6:15 to 9:45AM. The evening flights occurred on September 9th and 10th from 3:15 to 6:45PM. Using two flight patterns, each freeway segment was photographed once every 40 minutes resulting in 16 sets of photographs eight morning and eight evening for each freeway segment. The photos were analyzed to determine vehicle density for each freeway segment. Photos that may show atypical traffic conditions due to isolated incidents were disqualified from analysis. The photo showing the greatest density is selected as representative of peak congestion. From several speed-density curves researched and reviewed by VTA staff in 2001, the single-regime curved based on the Van Aerde equation shown in Figure 3.1 was selected to estimate travel speed and level of service from vehicle density. Level of service ratings are determined in accordance with VTA s Level of Service Analysis Guidelines (June 2003), which adopts the Highway Capacity Manual s (2000) density thresholds for LOS A/B, B/C and C/D. The D/E and E/F thresholds are calibrated for Santa Clara County conditions. Table 3.1 provides a description of the freeway level of service thresholds. CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS 25

26 TABLE 3.1 FREEWAY LEVEL OF SERVICE THRESHOLDS AND DESCRIPTIONS Density LOS [cars/mile/lane] Description A density < 11.0 Free Flow. Vehicles are completely unimpeded in their ability to maneuver within the traffic stream. The effects of minor incidents are easily absorbed. Reasonably Free Flow. The ability to maneuver within the traffic stream is B 11.0 < density < 18.0 only slightly restricted, and the general level of physical and psychological comfort provided to drivers is still high. The effects of minor incidents are easily absorbed. Stable Flow. Flows are approaching the range where small increases in C 18.0 < density < 26.0 traffic flows will cause substantial deterioration in service. Freedom to maneuver within the traffic stream is noticeably restricted, and lane changes require additional care and vigilance by the driver. Minor incidents may still be absorbed, but the local deterioration in service will be substantial. Queues may be expected to form behind any significant blockage. Unstable Flow. Small increases in traffic flows cause substantial deterioration in service. Freedom to maneuver within the traffic stream is severely D 26.0 < density < 46.0 limited, and the driver experiences drastically reduced physical and psychological comfort levels. Even minor incidents can be expected to create substantial queuing because the traffic stream has little space to absorb disruptions. E 46.0 < density < 58.0 Capacity Flow. Operations are extremely unstable, because there are virtually no usable gaps in the traffic stream. Any incident can be expected to produce a serious breakdown with extensive queuing. F 58.0 < density Forced Flow. Level of service F describes forced or breakdown flow. Such conditions generally exist within queues forming behind breakdown points. Such breakdowns occur for a number of reasons: a temporary reduction in capacity caused by a traffic incident, or a recurring point of congestion caused by a merge, a weave segment, or lane drop. 26 CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS

27 FIGURE 3.1 VAN AERDE CURVE Vehicle Speed Vehicle Density LOS A LOS B LOS C LOS D LOS E LOS F Speed-Throughput Relationship It is important to note that a change in vehicle volumes is not an indication of an increase or decrease in roadway demand. Traffic engineering theory states that freeways carry the highest volumes of traffic, or achieve close to optimal flow when traffic speeds are around 30 to 35 miles per hour. At this speed, a combination of moderate speed and high vehicle density results in more vehicles passing a given count location. Above 35 miles per hour, the increasing gap between speeding vehicles decreases vehicle density and therefore, the flow rate. Below this speed, traffic is denser but the slower speeds mean fewer vehicles are passing the count location. This results in increased vehicle density despite lower vehicle counts. CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS 27

28 When considering the relationship between vehicle speed and vehicle volume, it should be noted that vehicle volume alone is not indicative of a change in roadway operations. Rather, increased vehicle volumes may reflect travel speeds that are approaching optimal flow, or speeds around miles per hour. Deficient Freeway Segments In 2009, 105 freeway segments (out of 266 total segments) operated at LOS F in either the AM or PM peak periods. This means 104 directional miles (out of 313 directional miles) and lane miles (out of 860 lane miles) operated at LOS F at some point during the day. Freeway segments that operated at LOS F when monitoring began in 1991 are grandfathered and are not considered nonconforming based on current LOS operations. Of the 51 AM and 60 PM freeway segments that operated at LOS F, 21 AM and 28 PM freeway segments operated at LOS F in 1991 and are exempt from meeting the LOS E standard. The remaining 30 AM and 32 PM freeway segments are considered deficient and amounts to 89 deficient lane miles in the AM period and 88 deficient lane miles in the PM peak period. During the 2009 AM peak period, 51 freeway segments operated at LOS F. This translates to 50.8 directional miles/124.5 lane miles operating at LOS F during the AM peak period a decrease from 2008 when 64 freeway segments operated at LOS F totaling 61.1 directional miles/164.9 lane miles. During the 2009 PM peak period, 60 freeway segments operated at LOS F compared to the previous year which recorded 70 freeway segments at LOS F. This amounts to 56.9 directional miles/157.3 lane miles also a decrease from 2008 which counted 80.1 directional miles/223.2 lane miles. 28 CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS

29 Freeway Level of Service Trends Since 1991, freeway data has been collected to monitor level service operations for each freeway segment. Prior to using aerial photography, floating vehicle techniques were used to collect travel speed data and freeway traffic counts. Beginning in 1997, aerial photography has been used to replace the floating car method of data collection. This approach allows for the collection of a more robust and comprehensive set of traffic data. Figures presents the overall freeway level of service data collected since This method of collecting data identifies the most congested periods for each freeway segment and determines the appropriate level of service rating. Since different freeway segments reach maximum congestion at different times, the data reported is not representative of freeway operation at any given moment. Rather, it is a compendium of the most likely congested periods. In terms of lane miles, the size of the freeway system has expanded since Also, before 2001, portions of US 101 in South County were not monitored. As such, the number of lane miles monitored has varied yearly. The total number of lane miles measured is indicated in the following graphs. Freeway data was not collected in 1999 or CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS 29

30 Mixed-Flow Level of Service Analysis In 2009, there were 860 mixed-flow lane miles of freeways in the county. Of the 860 total lane miles, 138 (16%) and 157 (18%) lane miles operated at LOS F in the AM and PM peak periods, respectively. Compared to 2008, 164 AM and 177 PM lane miles operated at LOS F. For both the AM and PM peak periods, the number of lane miles operating at LOS A, LOS C and LOS E increased and LOS B and LOS F decreased compared to the previous year. For both the AM and PM peak periods, a larger percent of lane miles operated at LOS C, LOS D and LOS E and a smaller percentage operated at LOS B and LOS F. As shown in Figures 3.2 and 3.3, the 2009 data continues the trend of decreasing lane miles operating at LOS F during the AM and PM peak periods. 30 CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS

31 FIGURE 3.2 OVERALL FREEWAY LEVEL OF SERVICE 1997 TO MIXED FLOW, AM (LANE MILES) 100% 80% LOS A LOS B LOS C LOS D LOS E LOS F 60% 40% 20% 0% MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED LOS A ND ND LOS B ND ND LOS C ND ND LOS D ND ND LOS E ND ND LOS F ND ND FIGURE 3.3 OVERALL FREEWAY LEVEL OF SERVICE 1997 TO MIXED FLOW, PM (LANE MILES) 100% 80% LOS A LOS B LOS C LOS D LOS E LOS F 60% 40% 20% 0% MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED LOS A ND ND LOS B ND ND LOS C ND ND LOS D ND ND LOS E ND ND LOS F ND ND CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS 31

32 HOV Level of Service Analysis There are 175 lane miles of HOV lanes throughout the freeway network in Santa Clara County. In 2009, 9 HOV and 2 HOV lane miles operated at LOS F in the AM and PM peak periods, representing 5% and 1% of the total HOV system. Compared to 2008, the 2009 data shows an increase in the number of lane miles operating at LOS B, LOS C and LOS E and decreases in LOS A, LOS D and LOS F in the AM peak period. For the PM peak period of the same year, an increase in the number of lane miles operated at LOS B, LOS C, LOS D and LOS F and decreased for LOS A and LOS E. As shown in Figures 3.4 and 3.5, HOV operates at a much higher level of service compared to mixed-flow lanes. Overall, the 2009 level of service data for HOV lanes remain relatively close to numbers recorded in the past five years. For lanes miles operating at LOS F, the number has decreased in the AM peak period and remained the same for the PM peak period this year. It should be noted that in 2005, California State Law went into effect allowing up to 75,000 (and later extended to 85,000) hybrid vehicles to use carpool lanes across the state. Hybrid drivers were exempted from the two-passenger minimum for carpool lanes. Though it is not possible to determine the extent to which the hybrid vehicles affected the HOV level of service, they are, regardless, a factor in determining the level of service. The legislation permitting solo-hybrid drivers in carpool lanes is set to expire on January 1, Freeway Level of Service Tables Tables 3.2 and 3.3 show the level of service by freeway segment collected in the fall of Max Density refers to the greatest recorded vehicle density (cars per mile per lane). Speed correlates to density and is determined using the Van Aerde curve. Flow is estimated from these values and represents the hourly estimated vehicle volume. 32 CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS

33 FIGURE 3.4 OVERALL FREEWAY LEVEL OF SERVICE 1997 TO HOV, AM (LANE MILES) 100% 80% LOS A LOS B LOS C LOS D LOS E LOS F 60% 40% 20% 0% MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED LOS A ND ND LOS B ND ND LOS C ND ND LOS D ND ND LOS E ND ND LOS F ND ND FIGURE 3.5 OVERALL FREEWAY LEVEL OF SERVICE 1997 TO HOV, PM (LANE MILES) 100% 80% LOS A LOS B LOS C LOS D LOS E LOS F 60% 40% 20% 0% MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED MILES MEASURED LOS A ND ND LOS B ND ND LOS C ND ND LOS D ND ND LOS E ND ND LOS F ND ND CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS 33

34 Capitol Expwy Tully Rd Monterey Rd Stevens Creek Blvd El Camino Real Murphy Ave 101 Almaden Expwy Caribbean Dr Montague Expwy Central Expwy Lawrence Expwy San Tomas Expwy De Anza Blvd Foothill Expwy FIGURE FREEWAY LOS - AM MIXED FLOW Page Mill/Oregon Expwy SOUTH COUNTY N Santa Teresa Blvd LOS A LOS B LOS C LOS D LOS E LOS F 34 CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS

35 Capitol Expwy Tully Rd Monterey Rd Stevens Creek Blvd El Camino Real Murphy Ave 101 Almaden Expwy Caribbean Dr Montague Expwy Central Expwy Lawrence Expwy San Tomas Expwy De Anza Blvd Foothill Expwy FIGURE FREEWAY LOS - PM MIXED FLOW Santa Teresa Blvd LOS A LOS B LOS C LOS D LOS E LOS F Page Mill/Oregon Expwy SOUTH COUNTY N CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS 35

36 Capitol Expwy Tully Rd Monterey Rd Stevens Creek Blvd El Camino Real Murphy Ave 101 Almaden Expwy Montague Expwy Central Expwy Lawrence Expwy San Tomas Expwy Caribbean Dr De Anza Blvd Foothill Expwy FIGURE FREEWAY LOS - AM HOV Page Mill/Oregon Expwy SOUTH COUNTY N Santa Teresa Blvd LOS A LOS B LOS C LOS D LOS E LOS F 36 CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS

37 Capitol Expwy Tully Rd Monterey Rd Stevens Creek Blvd El Camino Real Murphy Ave 101 Almaden Expwy Caribbean Dr Montague Expwy Central Expwy Lawrence Expwy San Tomas Expwy De Anza Blvd Foothill Expwy FIGURE FREEWAY LOS - PM HOV Santa Teresa Blvd LOS A LOS B LOS C LOS D LOS E LOS F Page Mill/Oregon Expwy SOUTH COUNTY N CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS 37

38 TABLE FREEWAY LOS - AM PEAK PERIOD Number of Lanes Max Density LOS Density Speed Flow Facility Dir From To Miles Total Mixed HOV Peak Photo Time Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV SR 17 NB Summit Rd Bear Creek :20-07:40 72 F SR 17 NB Bear Creek Saratoga :20-07:40 41 D SR 17 NB Saratoga Lark Ave :40-09:00 42 D SR 17 NB Lark Ave SR :20-08:40 30 D SR 17 NB SR 85 San Tomas / Camden :40-09:00 40 D SR 17 NB San Tomas / Camden Hamilton :40-08:00 67 F SR 17 NB Hamilton I :20-07:40 46 D SR 85 NB US 101 Cottle Rd :20-07: B B SR 85 NB Cottle Rd Blossom Hill Rd :40-08: C C SR 85 NB Blossom Hill Rd SR :20-07: D B SR 85 NB SR 87 Almaden Expwy :20-08: F D SR 85 NB Almaden Expwy Camden Ave :20-08: F E SR 85 NB Camden Ave Union Ave :20-07: F E SR 85 NB Union Ave S. Bascom Ave :20-07: D C SR 85 NB S. Bascom Ave SR :40-08: D D SR 85 NB SR 17 Winchester Blvd :00-09: F F SR 85 NB Winchester Blvd Saratoga Ave :20-07: F E SR 85 NB Saratoga Ave Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd :00-08: D C SR 85 NB Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd Stevens Creek Blvd :20-08: F C SR 85 NB Stevens Creek Blvd I :20-08: F E SR 85 NB I-280 W. Homestead Rd :20-08: F F SR 85 NB W. Homestead Rd W. Fremont Ave :20-08: F F SR 85 NB W. Fremont Ave EL Camino Real :00-09: F F SR 85 NB EL Camino Real SR :00-09: F D SR 85 NB SR 237 Central Expwy :20-07: C C SR 85 NB Central Expwy US :00-08: D B CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS

39 TABLE FREEWAY LOS - AM PEAK PERIOD Number of Lanes Max Density LOS Density Speed Flow Facility Dir From To Miles Total Mixed HOV Peak Photo Time Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV SR 87 NB SR 85 Capitol Expwy :00-09: B C SR 87 NB Capitol Expwy Curtner :20-08: F D SR 87 NB Curtner Almaden Rd :40-09: F F SR 87 NB Almaden Rd Alma Ave :20-08: F D SR 87 NB Alma Ave I :00-09: E D SR 87 NB I-280 Julian St :40-09: D D SR 87 NB Julian St Coleman AVE :40-08: E C SR 87 NB Coleman St Taylor St :20-08: D D SR 87 NB Taylor St Skyport Dr :40-09: D B SR 87 NB Skyport Dr US :40-09: D B US 101 NB SR 156 SR :00-08:20 11 A US 101 NB SR 129 Betabel Rd :40-09:00 19 C US 101 NB Betabel Rd Bloomfield Ave :00-09:20 16 B US 101 NB Bloomfield Ave Monterey Rd :20-06:40 33 D US 101 NB Monterey Rd Pacheco Pass Hwy :40-08:00 16 B US 101 NB Pacheco Pass Hwy Leavesley Road :40-08:00 18 B US 101 NB Leavesley Road Buena Vista Ave :20-06:40 20 C US 101 NB Buena Vista Ave Masten Ave :00-07:20 23 C US 101 NB Masten Ave San Martin Ave :20-06:40 26 C US 101 NB San Martin Ave Tennant Ave :20-07:40 39 D US 101 NB Tennant Ave East Dunne Ave :20-07:40 52 E US 101 NB East Dunne Ave Cochrane Rd :00-08:20 50 E US 101 NB Cochrane Rd Burnett Ave (Lane Drop) :20-06: D B US 101 NB Burnett Ave (Lane Drop) Sheller Ave :00-07: C C US 101 NB Sheller Ave Lane Drop (SB) :00-07: D C US 101 NB Lane Drop (SB) SR :20-06: D B CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS 39

40 TABLE FREEWAY LOS - AM PEAK PERIOD Number of Lanes Max Density LOS Density Speed Flow Facility Dir From To Miles Total Mixed HOV Peak Photo Time Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV US 101 NB SR 85 Bernal Rd :20-06: D D US 101 NB Bernal Rd Silver Creek Valley Rd :20-06: D B US 101 NB Silver Creek Valley Rd Hellyer Ave :40-08: F B US 101 NB Hellyer Ave Yerba Buena Rd :40-08: E D US 101 NB Yerba Buena Rd Capitol Expwy :00-08: E B US 101 NB Capitol Expwy Tully Rd :40-08: F D US 101 NB Tully Rd Story Rd :20-06: D D US 101 NB Story Rd I :20-06: C C US 101 NB I-280 Santa Clara St :40-09: D C US 101 NB Santa Clara St McKee Rd :00-08: F D US 101 NB McKee Rd Oakland Rd :00-08: F E US 101 NB Oakland Rd I :20-06: E D US 101 NB I-880 Old Bayshore Hwy :40-08: D D US 101 NB Old Bayshore Hwy N. First St :40-08: F D US 101 NB N. First St Guadalupe Pkwy :40-08: F F US 101 NB Guadalupe Pkwy De La Cruz Blvd :00-09: F F US 101 NB De La Cruz Blvd Montague Expwy / Santa :00-08: E D Tomas Expwy US 101 NB Montague Expwy / Santa Bowers Ave / Great :20-06: D D Tomas Expwy America Pkwy US 101 NB Bowers Ave / Great Lawrence Expwy :40-08: D C America Pkwy US 101 NB Lawrence Expwy N. Fair Oaks Ave :20-06: D D US 101 NB N. Fair Oaks Ave N. Mathilda Ave :00-07: D B US 101 NB N. Mathilda Ave SR :00-07: D D US 101 NB SR 237 Moffett Blvd :00-09: F F CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS

41 TABLE FREEWAY LOS - AM PEAK PERIOD Number of Lanes Max Density LOS Density Speed Flow Facility Dir From To Miles Total Mixed HOV Peak Photo Time Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV US 101 NB Moffett Blvd SR :00-09: F F US 101 NB SR 85 N. Shoreline Blvd :00-09: F F US 101 NB N. Shoreline Blvd Rengstorff Ave :00-08: F F US 101 NB Rengstorff Ave San Antonio Ave :00-08: F E US 101 NB San Antonio Ave Oregon Expwy :00-07: E D US 101 NB Oregon Expwy Embarcadero Rd :00-07: F D SR 237 EB El Camino Real SR :00-08:20 32 D SR 237 EB SR 85 Central Pkwy :40-09:00 68 F SR 237 EB Central Pkwy Maude Ave :40-09:00 40 D SR 237 EB Maude Ave US :40-09:00 26 C SR 237 EB US 101 Mathilda Ave :20-08:40 36 D SR 237 EB Mathilda Ave N. Fair Oaks Ave :40-09: D B SR 237 EB N. Fair Oaks Ave Lawrence Expwy :40-09: E B SR 237 EB Lawrence Expwy Great America Pkwy :40-09: D C SR 237 EB Great America Pkwy N. First St :40-09: D B SR 237 EB N. First St Zanker Rd :40-09: D C SR 237 EB Zanker Rd McCarthy Blvd :40-08: C A SR 237 EB McCarthy Blvd I :40-08:00 14 B I-280 EB Alpine Rd Page Mill Rd :00-09:20 20 C I-280 EB Page Mill Rd La Barranca Rd :00-09:20 17 B I-280 EB La Barranca Rd El Monte Rd :00-08:20 13 B I-280 EB El Monte Rd Magdalena Ave :00-09:20 16 B I-280 EB Magdalena Ave Foothill Expwy :00-09: B A I-280 EB Foothill Expwy SR :00-09: B A I-280 EB SR 85 De Anza Blvd :00-08: C A I-280 EB De Anza Blvd Wolfe Rd :00-08: D A CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS 41

42 TABLE FREEWAY LOS - AM PEAK PERIOD Number of Lanes Max Density LOS Density Speed Flow Facility Dir From To Miles Total Mixed HOV Peak Photo Time Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV I-280 EB Wolfe Rd Lawrence Expwy :00-08: D D I-280 EB Lawrence Expwy Saratoga Ave :20-08: D B I-280 EB Saratoga Ave Winchester Blvd :00-08: D A I-280 EB Winchester Blvd I :00-08: C A I-280 EB I-880 Meridian Ave :00-08: C A I-280 EB Meridian Ave Bird Ave :20-08:40 39 D I-280 EB Bird Ave SR :00-07:20 23 C I-280 EB SR 87 10th St :00-08:20 20 C I-280 EB 10th St McLaughlin Ave :00-08:20 19 C I-280 EB McLaughlin Ave US :20-08:40 20 C I-680 NB US 101 King Rd :20-08:40 18 B I-680 NB King Rd Capitol Expwy :00-08:20 27 D I-680 NB Capitol Expwy Alum Rock Ave :20-08:40 26 C I-680 NB Alum Rock Ave McKee Rd :20-07:40 30 D I-680 NB McKee Rd Berryessa Rd :00-08:20 30 D I-680 NB Berryessa Rd Hostetter Rd :20-07:40 35 D I-680 NB Hostetter Rd Capitol Ave :20-07:40 29 D I-680 NB Capitol Ave Montague Expwy :00-08:20 37 D I-680 NB Montague Expwy Yosemite Dr :20-08:40 22 C I-680 NB Yosemite Dr Calaveras Blvd / SR :20-07:40 27 D I-680 NB Calaveras Blvd / SR 237 Jacklin Rd :20-07:40 23 C I-680 NB Jacklin Rd Scott Creek Rd :20-08:40 28 D I-880 NB I-280 Stevens Creek Blvd :20-08:40 55 E I-880 NB Stevens Creek Blvd N. Bascom Ave :20-08:40 68 F I-880 NB N. Bascom Ave The Alameda :40-09:00 82 F I-880 NB The Alameda Coleman Ave :20-08:40 84 F CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS

43 TABLE FREEWAY LOS - AM PEAK PERIOD Number of Lanes Max Density LOS Density Speed Flow Facility Dir From To Miles Total Mixed HOV Peak Photo Time Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV I-880 NB Coleman Ave SR :20-08:40 81 F I-880 NB SR 87 N. 1st ST :20-09:40 40 D I-880 NB N. 1st ST US :20-08:40 67 F I-880 NB US 101 E. Brokaw Rd :20-08:40 58 E I-880 NB E. Brokaw Rd Montague Expwy :40-09:00 31 D I-880 NB Montague Expwy Great Mall Pkwy :00-08:20 26 C I-880 NB Great Mall Pkwy SR :40-07:00 29 D I-880 NB SR 237 Dixon Landing :40-09: C B SR 17 SB I-280 Hamilton :40-08:00 26 C SR 17 SB Hamilton San Tomas / Camden :20-08:40 21 C SR 17 SB San Tomas / Camden SR :40-09:00 17 B SR 17 SB SR 85 Lark Ave :20-07:40 19 C SR 17 SB Lark Ave Saratoga :40-09:00 28 D SR 17 SB Saratoga Bear Creek :00-08:20 15 B SR 17 SB Bear Creek Summit Rd :20-09:40 31 D SR 85 SB US 101 Central Expwy :20-07: B A SR 85 SB Central Expwy SR :20-09: B A SR 85 SB SR 237 El Camino Real :20-07: B A SR 85 SB El Camino Real W. Fremont Ave :20-08: D A SR 85 SB W. Fremont Ave W. Homestead Rd :20-08: D A SR 85 SB W. Homestead Rd I :20-08: B A SR 85 SB I-280 Stevens Creek Blvd :20-08: C A SR 85 SB Stevens Creek Blvd Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd :40-08: C A SR 85 SB Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd Saratoga Ave :40-08: B A SR 85 SB Saratoga Ave Winchester Blvd :00-08: C A SR 85 SB Winchester Blvd SR :20-07: C A CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS 43

44 TABLE FREEWAY LOS - AM PEAK PERIOD Number of Lanes Max Density LOS Density Speed Flow Facility Dir From To Miles Total Mixed HOV Peak Photo Time Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV SR 85 SB SR 17 S. Bascom Ave :40-07: C C SR 85 SB S. Bascom Ave Union Ave :00-09: C B SR 85 SB Union Ave Camden Ave :00-08: D A SR 85 SB Camden Ave Almaden Expwy :00-08: D A SR 85 SB Almaden Expwy SR :40-08: D A SR 85 SB SR 87 Blossom Hill Rd :40-08: D A SR 85 SB Blossom Hill Rd Cottle Rd :00-08: C A SR 85 SB Cottle Rd US :40-08: B A SR 87 SB US 101 Skyport Dr :20-08: C A SR 87 SB Skyport Dr Taylor St :40-09: B A SR 87 SB Taylor St Coleman St :40-08: D A SR 87 SB Coleman ave Julian St :20-09: C A SR 87 SB Julian St I :40-08: B A SR 87 SB I-280 Alma Ave :20-08: B A SR 87 SB Alma Ave Almaden Road :20-08: D A SR 87 SB Almaden Road Curtner :00-07: B A SR 87 SB Curtner Capitol Expwy :40-08: C A SR 87 SB Capitol Expwy SR :20-08: C A US 101 SB Embarcadero Rd Oregon Expwy :40-09: D F US 101 SB Oregon Expwy San Antonio Ave :40-09: E D US 101 SB San Antonio Ave Rengstorff Ave :40-08: D D US 101 SB Rengstorff Ave N. Shoreline Blvd :00-08: D D US 101 SB N. Shoreline Blvd SR :00-08: D C US 101 SB SR 85 Moffett Blvd :00-08: D B US 101 SB Moffett Blvd SR :00-08: D C US 101 SB SR 237 N. Mathilda Ave :40-09: C D CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS

45 TABLE FREEWAY LOS - AM PEAK PERIOD Number of Lanes Max Density LOS Density Speed Flow Facility Dir From To Miles Total Mixed HOV Peak Photo Time Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV US 101 SB N. Mathilda Ave N. Fair Oaks Ave :00-08: D B US 101 SB N. Fair Oaks Ave Lawrence Expwy :00-08: C B US 101 SB Lawrence Expwy Bowers Ave / Great :40-09: D B America Pkwy US 101 SB Bowers Ave / Great Montague Expwy / Santa :40-09: D A America Pkwy Tomas Expwy US 101 SB Montague Expwy / Santa De La Cruz Blvd :40-09: D A Tomas Expwy US 101 SB De La Cruz Blvd Guadalupe Pkwy :00-08: C B US 101 SB Guadalupe Pkwy N. First St :20-07: B A US 101 SB N. First St Old Bayshore Hwy :20-09: C A US 101 SB Old Bayshore Hwy I :00-08: B B US 101 SB I-880 Oakland Rd :20-06: B A US 101 SB Oakland Rd McKee Rd :20-07: C A US 101 SB McKee Rd Santa Clara St :40-09: B A US 101 SB Santa Clara St I :20-09: B B US 101 SB I-280 Story Rd :20-09: B B US 101 SB Story Rd Tully Rd :00-08: C A US 101 SB Tully Rd Capitol Expwy :00-08: D A US 101 SB Capitol Expwy Yerba Buena Rd :40-08: C A US 101 SB Yerba Buena Rd Hellyer Ave :20-07: C B US 101 SB Hellyer Ave Silver Creek Valley Rd :00-08: C A US 101 SB Silver Creek Valley Rd Bernal Rd :00-08: B C US 101 SB Bernal Rd SR :00-08: C A US 101 SB SR 85 Lane Drop (SB) :20-06: B B US 101 SB Lane Drop (SB) Sheller Ave :40-08: B A CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS 45

46 TABLE FREEWAY LOS - AM PEAK PERIOD Number of Lanes Max Density LOS Density Speed Flow Facility Dir From To Miles Total Mixed HOV Peak Photo Time Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV US 101 SB Sheller Ave Burnett Ave (Lane Drop) :40-08: B A US 101 SB Burnett Ave (Lane Drop) Cochrane Rd :20-09:40 16 B US 101 SB Cochrane Rd East Dunne Ave :00-08:20 15 B US 101 SB East Dunne Ave Tennant Ave :40-08:00 19 C US 101 SB Tennant Ave San Martin Ave :40-08:00 17 B US 101 SB San Martin Ave Masten Ave :00-09:20 16 B US 101 SB Masten Ave Buena Vista Ave :20-07:40 12 B US 101 SB Buena Vista Ave Leavesley Road :20-07:40 15 B US 101 SB Leavesley Road Pacheco Pass Hwy :40-08:00 12 B US 101 SB Pacheco Pass Hwy Monterey Rd :20-07:40 9 A US 101 SB Monterey Rd Bloomfield Ave :00-08:20 17 B US 101 SB Bloomfield Ave Betabel Rd :20-06:40 11 A US 101 SB Betabel Rd SR :20-06:40 12 B US 101 SB SR 129 SR :20-06:40 9 A SR 237 WB I-880 McCarthy Blvd :20-08: F SR 237 WB McCarthy Blvd Zanker Rd :40-08: F C SR 237 WB Zanker Rd N. First St :00-08: E D SR 237 WB N. First St Great America Pkwy :20-08: D D SR 237 WB Great America Pkwy Lawrence Expwy :20-08: D C SR 237 WB Lawrence Expwy N. Fair Oaks Ave :40-08: D D SR 237 WB N. Fair Oaks Ave Mathilda Ave :40-09:00 80 F SR 237 WB Mathilda Ave US :40-09:00 43 D SR 237 WB US 101 Maude Ave :00-08:20 20 C SR 237 WB Maude Ave Central Pkwy :00-07:20 21 C SR 237 WB Central Pkwy SR :00-08:20 28 D SR 237 WB SR 85 El Camino Real :00-07:20 41 D CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS

47 TABLE FREEWAY LOS - AM PEAK PERIOD Number of Lanes Max Density LOS Density Speed Flow Facility Dir From To Miles Total Mixed HOV Peak Photo Time Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV I-280 WB US 101 McLaughlin Ave :40-08: F I-280 WB McLaughlin Ave 10th St :40-08:00 85 F I-280 WB 10th St SR :20-08:40 77 F I-280 WB SR 87 Bird Ave :20-08:40 88 F I-280 WB Bird Ave Meridian Ave :00-08:20 84 F I-280 WB Meridian Ave I :00-08: F D I-280 WB I-880 Winchester Blvd :20-07: F E I-280 WB Winchester Blvd Saratoga Ave :20-08: E D I-280 WB Saratoga Ave Lawrence Expwy :20-08: F D I-280 WB Lawrence Expwy Wolfe Rd :40-08: F D I-280 WB Wolfe Rd De Anza Blvd :00-09: E E I-280 WB De Anza Blvd SR :00-08: D C I-280 WB SR 85 Foothill Expwy :00-08: F B I-280 WB Foothill Expwy Magdalena Ave :00-08: D D I-280 WB Magdalena Ave El Monte Rd :00-09:20 29 D I-280 WB El Monte Rd La Barranca Rd :00-09:20 27 D I-280 WB La Barranca Rd Page Mill Rd :00-08:20 31 D I-280 WB Page Mill Rd Alpine Rd :00-08:20 19 C I-680 SB Scott Creek Rd Jacklin Rd :40-09: C B I-680 SB Jacklin Rd Calaveras Blvd / SR :00-08: C C I-680 SB Calaveras Blvd / SR 237 Yosemite Dr :00-09:20 26 C I-680 SB Yosemite Dr Montague Expwy :20-09:40 23 C I-680 SB Montague Expwy Capitol Ave :20-08:40 21 C I-680 SB Capitol Ave Hostetter Rd :00-09:20 20 C I-680 SB Hostetter Rd Berryessa Rd :20-07:40 22 C I-680 SB Berryessa Rd McKee Rd :40-09:00 18 B CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS 47

48 TABLE FREEWAY LOS - AM PEAK PERIOD Number of Lanes Max Density LOS Density Speed Flow Facility Dir From To Miles Total Mixed HOV Peak Photo Time Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV I-680 SB McKee Rd Alum Rock Ave :20-07:40 22 C I-680 SB Alum Rock Ave Capitol Expwy :20-09:40 30 D I-680 SB Capitol Expwy King Rd :00-08:20 87 F I-680 SB King Rd US :00-08: F I-880 SB Dixon Landing SR :20-08: E D I-880 SB SR 237 Great Mall Pkwy :00-08:20 90 F I-880 SB Great Mall Pkwy Montague Expwy :40-08:00 38 D I-880 SB Montague Expwy E. Brokaw Rd :00-08:20 27 D I-880 SB E. Brokaw Rd US :40-09:00 34 D I-880 SB US 101 N. 1st ST :20-07:40 22 C I-880 SB N. 1st ST SR :20-07:40 33 D I-880 SB SR 87 Coleman Ave :20-08:40 33 D I-880 SB Coleman Ave The Alameda :20-07:40 32 D I-880 SB The Alameda N. Bascom Ave :40-08:00 35 D I-880 SB N. Bascom Ave Stevens Creek Blvd :20-07:40 49 E I-880 SB Stevens Creek Blvd I :40-09:00 18 B CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS

49 TABLE FREEWAY LOS - PM PEAK PERIOD Number of Lanes Max Density LOS Density Speed Flow Facility Dir From To Miles Total Mixed HOV Peak Photo Time Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV SR 17 NB Summit Rd Bear Creek :20-15:40 27 D SR 17 NB Bear Creek Saratoga :20-15:40 20 C SR 17 NB Saratoga Lark Ave :40-17:00 24 C SR 17 NB Lark Ave SR :40-18:00 28 D SR 17 NB SR 85 San Tomas / Camden :00-16:20 20 C SR 17 NB San Tomas / Camden Hamilton :20-17:40 20 C SR 17 NB Hamilton I :00-16:20 25 C SR 85 NB US 101 Cottle Rd :00-17: B A SR 85 NB Cottle Rd Blossom Hill Rd :00-17: D A SR 85 NB Blossom Hill Rd SR :00-16: D A SR 85 NB SR 87 Almaden Expwy :00-17: D A SR 85 NB Almaden Expwy Camden Ave :00-17: D A SR 85 NB Camden Ave Union Ave :00-17: D B SR 85 NB Union Ave S. Bascom Ave :00-17: D A SR 85 NB S. Bascom Ave SR :00-17: C C SR 85 NB SR 17 Winchester Blvd :20-15: C A SR 85 NB Winchester Blvd Saratoga Ave :00-17: D A SR 85 NB Saratoga Ave Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd :20-16: C A SR 85 NB Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd Stevens Creek Blvd :40-18: C A SR 85 NB Stevens Creek Blvd I :20-15: A A SR 85 NB I-280 W. Homestead Rd :20-16: B A SR 85 NB W. Homestead Rd W. Fremont Ave :00-18: D A SR 85 NB W. Fremont Ave EL Camino Real :00-17: C A SR 85 NB EL Camino Real SR :20-16: C B SR 85 NB SR 237 Central Expwy :40-16: C A SR 85 NB Central Expwy US :00-17: B A CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS 49

50 TABLE FREEWAY LOS - PM PEAK PERIOD Number of Lanes Max Density LOS Density Speed Flow Facility Dir From To Miles Total Mixed HOV Peak Photo Time Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV SR 87 NB SR 85 Capitol Expwy :00-17: C A SR 87 NB Capitol Expwy Curtner :40-17: C A SR 87 NB Curtner Almaden Rd :00-16: D A SR 87 NB Almaden Rd Alma Ave :40-17: D B SR 87 NB Alma Ave I :40-17: C B SR 87 NB I-280 Julian St :40-18: B A SR 87 NB Julian St Coleman AVE :00-17: D A SR 87 NB Coleman St Taylor St :40-17: C A SR 87 NB Taylor St Skyport Dr :20-15: B A SR 87 NB Skyport Dr US :20-18: D A US 101 NB SR 156 SR :20-17:40 15 B US 101 NB SR 129 Betabel Rd :40-17:00 16 B US 101 NB Betabel Rd Bloomfield Ave :40-16:00 19 C US 101 NB Bloomfield Ave Monterey Rd :20-15:40 23 C US 101 NB Monterey Rd Pacheco Pass Hwy :20-17:40 11 A US 101 NB Pacheco Pass Hwy Leavesley Road :00-17:20 15 B US 101 NB Leavesley Road Buena Vista Ave :40-17:00 17 B US 101 NB Buena Vista Ave Masten Ave :40-16:00 25 C US 101 NB Masten Ave San Martin Ave :00-17:20 20 C US 101 NB San Martin Ave Tennant Ave :40-17:00 18 B US 101 NB Tennant Ave East Dunne Ave :20-15:40 15 B US 101 NB East Dunne Ave Cochrane Rd :00-17:20 22 C US 101 NB Cochrane Rd Burnett Ave (Lane Drop) :00-18: C B US 101 NB Burnett Ave (Lane Drop) Sheller Ave :40-17: C A US 101 NB Sheller Ave Lane Drop (SB) :00-17: C B US 101 NB Lane Drop (SB) SR :20-18: B A CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS

51 TABLE FREEWAY LOS - PM PEAK PERIOD Number of Lanes Max Density LOS Density Speed Flow Facility Dir From To Miles Total Mixed HOV Peak Photo Time Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV US 101 NB SR 85 Bernal Rd :20-15: B B US 101 NB Bernal Rd Silver Creek Valley Rd :20-16: B A US 101 NB Silver Creek Valley Rd Hellyer Ave :20-18: C A US 101 NB Hellyer Ave Yerba Buena Rd :00-17: C A US 101 NB Yerba Buena Rd Capitol Expwy :20-17: C A US 101 NB Capitol Expwy Tully Rd :20-18: D B US 101 NB Tully Rd Story Rd :20-15: D A US 101 NB Story Rd I :40-17: B A US 101 NB I-280 Santa Clara St :20-15: C A US 101 NB Santa Clara St McKee Rd :20-15: D A US 101 NB McKee Rd Oakland Rd :40-17: C A US 101 NB Oakland Rd I :20-15: D B US 101 NB I-880 Old Bayshore Hwy :00-17: B A US 101 NB Old Bayshore Hwy N. First St :00-18: C A US 101 NB N. First St Guadalupe Pkwy :20-15: C A US 101 NB Guadalupe Pkwy De La Cruz Blvd :20-15: C A Montague Expwy / Santa US 101 NB De La Cruz Blvd :00-17: D A Tomas Expwy US 101 NB US 101 NB Montague Expwy / Santa Tomas Expwy Bowers Ave / Great America Pkwy Bowers Ave / Great :20-17: D A America Pkwy Lawrence Expwy :20-17: D B US 101 NB Lawrence Expwy N. Fair Oaks Ave :20-17: D B US 101 NB N. Fair Oaks Ave N. Mathilda Ave :20-15: D B US 101 NB N. Mathilda Ave SR :20-15: D C US 101 NB SR 237 Moffett Blvd :20-17: E B CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS 51

52 TABLE FREEWAY LOS - PM PEAK PERIOD Number of Lanes Max Density LOS Density Speed Flow Facility Dir From To Miles Total Mixed HOV Peak Photo Time Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV US 101 NB Moffett Blvd SR :20-17: F D US 101 NB SR 85 N. Shoreline Blvd :20-18: F C US 101 NB N. Shoreline Blvd Rengstorff Ave :20-17: F D US 101 NB Rengstorff Ave San Antonio Ave :00-17: F D US 101 NB San Antonio Ave Oregon Expwy :20-17: E D US 101 NB Oregon Expwy Embarcadero Rd :20-17: D D SR 237 EB El Camino Real SR :00-16:20 20 C SR 237 EB SR 85 Central Pkwy :40-18:00 23 C SR 237 EB Central Pkwy Maude Ave :00-18:20 21 C SR 237 EB Maude Ave US :00-17:20 22 C SR 237 EB US 101 Mathilda Ave :20-16:40 33 D SR 237 EB Mathilda Ave N. Fair Oaks Ave :40-18: D A SR 237 EB N. Fair Oaks Ave Lawrence Expwy :40-18: F C SR 237 EB Lawrence Expwy Great America Pkwy :40-18: F C SR 237 EB Great America Pkwy N. First St :40-18: F C SR 237 EB N. First St Zanker Rd :40-18: F D SR 237 EB Zanker Rd McCarthy Blvd :40-18: F D SR 237 EB McCarthy Blvd I :00-17: F I-280 EB Alpine Rd Page Mill Rd :20-17:40 32 D I-280 EB Page Mill Rd La Barranca Rd :20-17:40 67 F I-280 EB La Barranca Rd El Monte Rd :20-17:40 73 F I-280 EB El Monte Rd Magdalena Ave :20-17:40 68 F I-280 EB Magdalena Ave Foothill Expwy :40-17: D B I-280 EB Foothill Expwy SR :40-17: D B I-280 EB SR 85 De Anza Blvd :20-17: D B I-280 EB De Anza Blvd Wolfe Rd :20-17: E C CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS

53 TABLE FREEWAY LOS - PM PEAK PERIOD Number of Lanes Max Density LOS Density Speed Flow Facility Dir From To Miles Total Mixed HOV Peak Photo Time Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV I-280 EB Wolfe Rd Lawrence Expwy :00-17: F D I-280 EB Lawrence Expwy Saratoga Ave :00-18: F C I-280 EB Saratoga Ave Winchester Blvd :00-17: E C I-280 EB Winchester Blvd I :20-17: D D I-280 EB I-880 Meridian Ave :20-17: F C I-280 EB Meridian Ave Bird Ave :20-17: F I-280 EB Bird Ave SR :20-17:40 74 F I-280 EB SR 87 10th St :00-17:20 70 F I-280 EB 10th St McLaughlin Ave :00-17:20 41 D I-280 EB McLaughlin Ave US :00-17:20 32 D I-680 NB US 101 King Rd :40-17:00 28 D I-680 NB King Rd Capitol Expwy :40-16:00 26 C I-680 NB Capitol Expwy Alum Rock Ave :20-17:40 25 C I-680 NB Alum Rock Ave McKee Rd :20-17:40 25 C I-680 NB McKee Rd Berryessa Rd :20-17:40 25 C I-680 NB Berryessa Rd Hostetter Rd :40-17:00 21 C I-680 NB Hostetter Rd Capitol Ave :00-18:20 15 B I-680 NB Capitol Ave Montague Expwy :20-18:40 21 C I-680 NB Montague Expwy Yosemite Dr :20-17:40 23 C I-680 NB Yosemite Dr Calaveras Blvd / SR :20-16:40 21 C I-680 NB Calaveras Blvd / SR 237 Jacklin Rd :00-18:20 26 C I-680 NB Jacklin Rd Scott Creek Rd :20-17:40 25 C I-880 NB I-280 Stevens Creek Blvd :20-17:40 17 B I-880 NB Stevens Creek Blvd N. Bascom Ave :00-18:20 33 D I-880 NB N. Bascom Ave The Alameda :40-17:00 28 D I-880 NB The Alameda Coleman Ave :40-17:00 35 D CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS 53

54 TABLE FREEWAY LOS - PM PEAK PERIOD Number of Lanes Max Density LOS Density Speed Flow Facility Dir From To Miles Total Mixed HOV Peak Photo Time Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV I-880 NB Coleman Ave SR :20-17:40 47 E I-880 NB SR 87 N. 1st ST :40-16:00 31 D I-880 NB N. 1st ST US :20-17:40 35 D I-880 NB US 101 E. Brokaw Rd :20-17:40 43 D I-880 NB E. Brokaw Rd Montague Expwy :40-17:00 48 E I-880 NB Montague Expwy Great Mall Pkwy :20-17:40 67 F I-880 NB Great Mall Pkwy SR :40-18:00 39 D I-880 NB SR 237 Dixon Landing :40-18: D B SR 17 SB I-280 Hamilton :40-16:00 39 D SR 17 SB Hamilton San Tomas / Camden :00-16:20 29 D SR 17 SB San Tomas / Camden SR :00-16:20 36 D SR 17 SB SR 85 Lark Ave :00-16:20 46 D SR 17 SB Lark Ave Saratoga :00-16:20 50 E SR 17 SB Saratoga Bear Creek :00-16:20 37 D SR 17 SB Bear Creek Summit Rd :00-16:20 71 F SR 85 SB US 101 Central Expwy :00-17: D B SR 85 SB Central Expwy SR :40-18: F D SR 85 SB SR 237 El Camino Real :40-18: F C SR 85 SB El Camino Real W. Fremont Ave :40-18: F C SR 85 SB W. Fremont Ave W. Homestead Rd :00-17: E C SR 85 SB W. Homestead Rd I :00-17: C C SR 85 SB I-280 Stevens Creek Blvd :00-18: D C SR 85 SB Stevens Creek Blvd Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd :00-17: F D SR 85 SB Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd Saratoga Ave :00-17: F D SR 85 SB Saratoga Ave Winchester Blvd :00-18: E D SR 85 SB Winchester Blvd SR :40-18: C B CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS

55 TABLE FREEWAY LOS - PM PEAK PERIOD Number of Lanes Max Density LOS Density Speed Flow Facility Dir From To Miles Total Mixed HOV Peak Photo Time Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV SR 85 SB SR 17 S. Bascom Ave :40-18: D C SR 85 SB S. Bascom Ave Union Ave :40-18: F D SR 85 SB Union Ave Camden Ave :20-16: E D SR 85 SB Camden Ave Almaden Expwy :40-18: D C SR 85 SB Almaden Expwy SR :20-16: D D SR 85 SB SR 87 Blossom Hill Rd :40-18: D B SR 85 SB Blossom Hill Rd Cottle Rd :00-17: D B SR 85 SB Cottle Rd US :40-16: C B SR 87 SB US 101 Skyport Dr :20-18: D B SR 87 SB Skyport Dr Taylor St :40-18: E B SR 87 SB Taylor St Coleman St :00-17: F C SR 87 SB Coleman ave Julian St :00-17: E D SR 87 SB Julian St I :00-17: F B SR 87 SB I-280 Alma Ave :00-17: F C SR 87 SB Alma Ave Almaden Road :20-16: F D SR 87 SB Almaden Road Curtner :00-17: F D SR 87 SB Curtner Capitol Expwy :40-18: E C SR 87 SB Capitol Expwy SR :00-16: D B US 101 SB Embarcadero Rd Oregon Expwy :00-18: F F US 101 SB Oregon Expwy San Antonio Ave :20-16: F F US 101 SB San Antonio Ave Rengstorff Ave :20-15: F E US 101 SB Rengstorff Ave N. Shoreline Blvd :00-18: E D US 101 SB N. Shoreline Blvd SR :20-18: D C US 101 SB SR 85 Moffett Blvd :00-17: C C US 101 SB Moffett Blvd SR :00-17: D B US 101 SB SR 237 N. Mathilda Ave :00-17: D C CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS 55

56 TABLE FREEWAY LOS - PM PEAK PERIOD Number of Lanes Max Density LOS Density Speed Flow Facility Dir From To Miles Total Mixed HOV Peak Photo Time Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV US 101 SB N. Mathilda Ave N. Fair Oaks Ave :40-16: D C US 101 SB N. Fair Oaks Ave Lawrence Expwy :20-17: D B Bowers Ave / Great US 101 SB Lawrence Expwy :40-17: E D America Pkwy US 101 SB US 101 SB Bowers Ave / Great America Pkwy Montague Expwy / Santa Tomas Expwy Montague Expwy / Santa :40-17: F E Tomas Expwy De La Cruz Blvd :20-18: F D US 101 SB De La Cruz Blvd Guadalupe Pkwy :40-17: D D US 101 SB Guadalupe Pkwy N. First St :00-17: F C US 101 SB N. First St Old Bayshore Hwy :00-17: F D US 101 SB Old Bayshore Hwy I :00-17: F D US 101 SB I-880 Oakland Rd :00-18: F D US 101 SB Oakland Rd McKee Rd :00-18: F D US 101 SB McKee Rd Santa Clara St :00-18: F D US 101 SB Santa Clara St I :00-18: F D US 101 SB I-280 Story Rd :00-18: F D US 101 SB Story Rd Tully Rd :00-18: F D US 101 SB Tully Rd Capitol Expwy :00-18: E D US 101 SB Capitol Expwy Yerba Buena Rd :00-17: B B US 101 SB Yerba Buena Rd Hellyer Ave :40-17: D C US 101 SB Hellyer Ave Silver Creek Valley Rd :20-15: C B US 101 SB Silver Creek Valley Rd Bernal Rd :40-16: B D US 101 SB Bernal Rd SR :00-17: C C US 101 SB SR 85 Lane Drop (SB) :40-17: C B US 101 SB Lane Drop (SB) Sheller Ave :40-17: C C CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS

57 TABLE FREEWAY LOS - PM PEAK PERIOD Number of Lanes Max Density LOS Density Speed Flow Facility Dir From To Miles Total Mixed HOV Peak Photo Time Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV US 101 SB Sheller Ave Burnett Ave (Lane Drop) :40-17: C C US 101 SB Burnett Ave (Lane Drop) Cochrane Rd :20-15:40 29 D US 101 SB Cochrane Rd East Dunne Ave :00-17:20 32 D US 101 SB East Dunne Ave Tennant Ave :40-16:00 31 D US 101 SB Tennant Ave San Martin Ave :00-17:20 29 D US 101 SB San Martin Ave Masten Ave :00-17:20 27 D US 101 SB Masten Ave Buena Vista Ave :20-16:40 25 C US 101 SB Buena Vista Ave Leavesley Road :00-17:20 22 C US 101 SB Leavesley Road Pacheco Pass Hwy :40-16:00 18 B US 101 SB Pacheco Pass Hwy Monterey Rd :20-16:40 14 B US 101 SB Monterey Rd Bloomfield Ave :20-16:40 26 C US 101 SB Bloomfield Ave Betabel Rd :40-16:00 21 C US 101 SB Betabel Rd SR :40-16:00 18 B US 101 SB SR 129 SR :20-17:40 11 A SR 237 WB I-880 McCarthy Blvd :20-15:40 28 D SR 237 WB McCarthy Blvd Zanker Rd :00-17: C A SR 237 WB Zanker Rd N. First St :40-18: E B SR 237 WB N. First St Great America Pkwy :00-17: D B SR 237 WB Great America Pkwy Lawrence Expwy :40-18: D B SR 237 WB Lawrence Expwy N. Fair Oaks Ave :00-17: D B SR 237 WB N. Fair Oaks Ave Mathilda Ave :00-17:20 39 D SR 237 WB Mathilda Ave US :40-18:00 37 D SR 237 WB US 101 Maude Ave :40-18:00 56 E SR 237 WB Maude Ave Central Pkwy :40-18:00 67 F SR 237 WB Central Pkwy SR :40-18:00 78 F SR 237 WB SR 85 El Camino Real :00-17:20 88 F CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS 57

58 TABLE FREEWAY LOS - PM PEAK PERIOD Number of Lanes Max Density LOS Density Speed Flow Facility Dir From To Miles Total Mixed HOV Peak Photo Time Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV I-280 WB US 101 McLaughlin Ave :40-17:00 29 D I-280 WB McLaughlin Ave 10th St :00-17:20 28 D I-280 WB 10th St SR :20-17:40 32 D I-280 WB SR 87 Bird Ave :20-17:40 83 F I-280 WB Bird Ave Meridian Ave :40-18:00 51 E I-280 WB Meridian Ave I :00-17: C A I-280 WB I-880 Winchester Blvd :00-17: E C I-280 WB Winchester Blvd Saratoga Ave :00-18: E B I-280 WB Saratoga Ave Lawrence Expwy :20-17: D A I-280 WB Lawrence Expwy Wolfe Rd :00-17: C A I-280 WB Wolfe Rd De Anza Blvd :00-17: D A I-280 WB De Anza Blvd SR :40-18: D B I-280 WB SR 85 Foothill Expwy :40-18: C A I-280 WB Foothill Expwy Magdalena Ave :00-17: C A I-280 WB Magdalena Ave El Monte Rd :20-17:40 27 D I-280 WB El Monte Rd La Barranca Rd :40-18:00 18 B I-280 WB La Barranca Rd Page Mill Rd :20-17:40 22 C I-280 WB Page Mill Rd Alpine Rd :20-17:40 24 C I-680 SB Scott Creek Rd Jacklin Rd :20-17: C A I-680 SB Jacklin Rd Calaveras Blvd / SR :40-17: D A I-680 SB Calaveras Blvd / SR 237 Yosemite Dr :40-16:00 29 D I-680 SB Yosemite Dr Montague Expwy :20-17:40 28 D I-680 SB Montague Expwy Capitol Ave :20-17:40 47 E I-680 SB Capitol Ave Hostetter Rd :20-17:40 69 F I-680 SB Hostetter Rd Berryessa Rd :20-17:40 68 F I-680 SB Berryessa Rd McKee Rd :20-17:40 56 E CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS

59 TABLE FREEWAY LOS - PM PEAK PERIOD Number of Lanes Max Density LOS Density Speed Flow Facility Dir From To Miles Total Mixed HOV Peak Photo Time Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOV I-680 SB McKee Rd Alum Rock Ave :00-18:20 55 E I-680 SB Alum Rock Ave Capitol Expwy :20-17:40 25 C I-680 SB Capitol Expwy King Rd :20-17:40 21 C I-680 SB King Rd US :20-17:40 21 C I-880 SB Dixon Landing SR :40-18: C A I-880 SB SR 237 Great Mall Pkwy :00-18:20 69 F I-880 SB Great Mall Pkwy Montague Expwy :00-18: F I-880 SB Montague Expwy E. Brokaw Rd :40-18: F I-880 SB E. Brokaw Rd US :00-18:20 95 F I-880 SB US 101 N. 1st ST :20-17: F I-880 SB N. 1st ST SR :40-18:00 75 F I-880 SB SR 87 Coleman Ave :40-18:00 74 F I-880 SB Coleman Ave The Alameda :20-17:40 66 F I-880 SB The Alameda N. Bascom Ave :20-17:40 56 E I-880 SB N. Bascom Ave Stevens Creek Blvd :40-17:00 49 E I-880 SB Stevens Creek Blvd I :00-16:20 27 D CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS 59

60 Freeway Gateway Vehicle Counts Santa Clara County has four main gateways through which traffic flows in and out of the County from other parts of the Bay Area. The four gateways are served by six freeway locations: Santa Cruz Gateway (SR 17) - The gateway to the southwest connects Santa Clara County with Santa Cruz County. Southern Gateway (US 101) - The gateway to the south connects Santa Clara County with San Benito, Monterey and Merced Counties. Peninsula Gateway (I-280 and US 101) - The gateway to the northwest connects Santa Clara County with San Mateo, San Francisco and Marin Counties. East Bay Gateway (I-880 and I-680) - The gateway to the northeast connects Santa Clara County with Alameda, Contra Costa, San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties. Freeway vehicle counts were collected at these gateway locations to determine freeway demand in terms of inflows and outflows. Inflows refer to vehicles entering Santa Clara County and outflows refer to vehicles leaving Santa Clara County. 60 CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS

61 Methodology Gateway counts were collected by conducting ground traffic counts at the six freeway gateway locations at or near the county line. Vehicle counts were recorded in 15-minute intervals in each direction from 6:30AM to 9:30AM and 3:30PM to 6:30PM. The one-hour period with the greatest vehicle volume recorded is considered the peak hour volume. The peak hour volume is used for the following analyses in this section. It should be noted that these gateway counts were only conducted at the freeway locations specified. For determining total gateway flow, a more comprehensive count is needed to include urban arterials and rural roads that also carry vehicles across countyline. CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS 61

62 AM Peak Hour Inflow Analysis As shown in Figure 3.10, the AM gateflow inflow counts have increased at all gateways except for the Santa Cruz Gateway, which decreased slightly by 2 percent compared to The Southern, East Bay and Peninsula Gateways show moderate increases of 2 percent, 6 percent and 15 percent, respectively. The total AM gateway inflow volume for 2009 is 38,915 vehicles. AM Peak Hour Outflow Analysis As shown in Figure 3.11, AM gateway outflows for the Santa Cruz and Southern gateways increased by five percent. Vehicle volumes increased at the East Bay Gateway by 10 percent while the Peninsula Gateway vehicle volumes decreased by eight percent. In 2009, the total AM outflow volume is 26, CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS

63 FIGURE 3.10 AM PEAK HOUR FREEWAY GATEWAY INFLOWS TO ,000 18,000 16,000 Santa Cruz Gateway Peninsula Gateway Southern Gateway East Bay Gateway Vehicle Volume 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2, Santa Cruz Gateway ND ND ND Southern Gateway ND ND ND Peninsula Gateway ND ND ND East Bay Gateway ND ND ND FIGURE 3.11 AM PEAK HOUR FREEWAY GATEWAY OUTFLOWS TO ,000 18,000 16,000 Santa Cruz Gateway Peninsula Gateway Southern Gateway East Bay Gateway Vehicle Volume 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2, Santa Cruz Gateway ND ND ND Southern Gateway ND ND ND Peninsula Gateway ND ND ND East Bay Gateway ND ND ND CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS 63

64 PM Peak Hour Inflow Analysis As shown in Figure 3.12, the PM gateway inflows increased for the East Bay and Peninsula Gateways by 10 and 18 percent, respectively, compared to Gateway inflows decreased for the Santa Cruz and Southern Gateways by 1 and 15 percent, respectively, over the same period. In 2009, the total PM gateway inflow volume recorded was 28,710. PM Peak Hour Outflow Analysis As shown in Figure 3.13, PM gateway outflows increased for all four gateways. Vehicle volumes were up by 1 percent and 7 percent at the Peninsula and Santa Cruz Gateways respectively. The Southern and East Bay Gateways both increased by 10 percent. The total PM outflow volume is 36, CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS

65 FIGURE 3.12 PM PEAK HOUR FREEWAY GATEWAY INFLOWS TO ,000 18,000 16,000 Santa Cruz Gateway Peninsula Gateway Southern Gateway East Bay Gateway Vehicle Volume 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2, Santa Cruz Gateway Southern Gateway Peninsula Gateway East Bay Gateway FIGURE 3.13 PM PEAK HOUR FREEWAY GATEWAY OUTFLOWS TO ,000 18,000 16,000 Santa Cruz Gateway Peninsula Gateway Southern Gateway East Bay Gateway Vehicle Volume 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2, Santa Cruz Gateway Southern Gateway Peninsula Gateway East Bay Gateway CHAPTER 3 FREEWAYS 65

66 CHAPTER 4 RURAL HIGHWAYS 66 CHAPTER 4 RURAL HIGHWAYS

67 Introduction There are seven state-operated rural highways in Santa Clara County: SR 9, SR 25, SR 35, SR 130, SR 152, SR 156 and Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road. VTA monitors level of service (LOS) on these routes by measuring traffic volumes along one or more segments. This data along with other roadway characteristics are used to determine operational level of service per the methods outlined in the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) Methodology Traffic counts were conducted on the 12 rural highway segments shown in Figure 4.1 during the fall of The traffic counts used automatic hose counters to record directional traffic volumes by 15-minute intervals. At each location, the traffic counters recorded data on three consecutive days, Tuesday through Thursday. The peak hour volume (one-hour period that recorded the highest total vehicle volume) of the peak day is used for analysis. TABLE 4.1 RURAL HIGHWAY LOCATIONS AND ASSUMPTIONS Location Number of Lanes Type of Terrain Start of Peak Hour Peak Direction Direction Split Percent Trucks SR 35 N. of SR 9 2 Level 7:15 AM NB 89/ SR 35 S. of SR 9 2 Level 5:15 PM SB 67/ SR 9 W. of Sanborn 2 Level 5:00 PM WB 71/ SR 9 S. of Big Basin 2 Level 5:00 PM SB 73/ Saratoga-Sunnyvale N. of Big Basin 2 Level 8:00 AM NB 65/ SR 130 E. of Clayton 2 Level 5:45 PM EB 72/ SR 152 W. of S. Teresa Bl. 2 Level 3:45 PM EB 52/ SR 152 W. of Holsclaw Rd. 2 Level 4:30 PM EB 66/ SR 25 S. of Bloomfield Av. 2 Level 4:30 PM SB 71/ SR 156 S. of SR Level 4:45 PM NB 65/35 17 SR 152 E. of SR Level 5:15 PM EB 67/33 17 SR 9 E. of SR 35 2 Level 5:15 PM WB 84/ CHAPTER 4 RURAL HIGHWAYS 67

68 FIGURE 4.1 RURAL HIGHWAY COUNT LOCATIONS Page Mill/Oregon Expwy 101 Central Expwy Caribbean Dr 237 Montague Expwy Murphy Ave 130 Foothill Expwy De Anza Blvd Stevens Creek Blvd El Camino Real Lawrence Expwy San Tomas Expwy Tully Rd Monterey Rd Capitol Expwy Almaden Expwy 9 Santa Teresa Blvd CHAPTER 4 RURAL HIGHWAYS

69 Automatic hose counters measure vehicle counts by the number of times the hose is depressed by traveling vehicles. However, based on the hose depressions alone, it is difficult to discern between a four-axle truck and 2 two-axle cars. For this reason, the 2000 HCM LOS procedure is used to measure the percent time-spent following and average travel speed, with appropriate inputs for peak hour and peak 15 minute traffic volumes, the percentage split between the two directions of traffic, the percentage of trucks in the traffic flow, and the type of terrain. Class I highways are those on which motorists expect to travel at relatively high speeds and include those that are primary arterials and daily commute routes. Table 4.1 summarizes the LOS analysis inputs used for the 12 rural highway segments. Table 4.2 presents the HCM 2000 level of service (LOS) definition for rural highways. Rural Highway Analysis As shown in Table 4.3 all but one of the rural highway locations operated at LOS E or better in 2009, with the highway segment SR 25 south of Bloomfield Avenue degrading from LOS E to LOS F. Since monitoring began in 1991, this highway segment has operated at LOS F in 1997, 2001 and It is important to note that VTA has identified several highway improvement projects that may improve traffic conditions along this corridor. VTA s Valley Transportation Plan (VTP) 2035, the long range transportation plan for Santa Clara County, includes a proposed interchange construction at US 101 and SR 25. This project will include an extension to Santa Teresa Blvd and widening US 101 between Monterey Highway and SR 25. Two locations experienced improved LOS conditions compared to 2008, SR 35 north of SR 9 improved from LOS B to LOS A operations and SR 152 west of Santa Teresa Boulevard improved from LOS D to LOS C operations. All other count locations recorded the same level of service consistent to those recorded in CHAPTER 4 RURAL HIGHWAYS 69

70 TABLE 4.2 RURAL HIGHWAY LEVEL OF SERVICE THRESHOLDS AND DESCRIPTIONS LOS Percent of Time Spent Following Average Speed (mph) A <35 >55 B >35 to 50 >50 to 55 C >50 to 65 >45 to 50 D > 65 to 80 > 40 to 45 E >80 <40 F Whenever flow rate exceeds capacity Description Highest quality of traffic service, when motorists are able to travel at their desired speed. The passing frequency required to maintain these speeds has not reached a demanding level, so that passing demand is well below passing capacity, and platoons of three or more vehicles are rare. The demand for passing to maintain desired speeds becomes significant and approximates the passing capacity at the lower boundary of LOS B. Drivers are delayed in platoons up to 50 percent of the time. Further increases in flow exist, resulting in noticeable increases in platoon formation, platoon size, and frequency of passing impediments. Unrestricted passing demand exceeds passing capacity. At higher volumes the chaining of platoons and significant reductions in passing capacity occur. Although traffic flow is stable, it is susceptible to congestion due to turning traffic and slow-moving vehicles. Unstable traffic flow. The two opposing traffic streams begin to operate separately at higher volume levels, as passing becomes extremely difficult. Passing demand is high, but passing capacity approaches zero. Mean platoon sizes of 5 to 10 vehicles are common. Passing is virtually impossible, and platooning becomes intense, as slower vehicles or other interruptions are encountered. Heavily congested flow with traffic demand exceeding capacity. Volumes are below capacity, and speeds are below capacity as well. 70 CHAPTER 4 RURAL HIGHWAYS

71 TABLE 4.3 RURAL HIGHWAY LEVEL OF SERVICE AND VEHICLE VOLUMES to 2009 Location State Route 35 (N. of SR 9) State Route 35 (S. of SR 9) State Route 9 (W. of Sanborn) State Route 9 (S. of Big Basin) Saratoga-Sunnyvale (N. of Big Basin) Hamilton Rd (E. of Clayton) State Route 152 (W. of Santa Teresa) State Route 152 (W. of Holsclaw) State Route 152 (S. of Bloomfield) State Route 156 (S. of SR 152) State Route 152 (E. of SR 156) State Route 9 E( of SR 35) Baseline A B B C A A A B B A B B B B B A A B B A A A A A A A A A A A A A E C C B C C C C C B B B B B B B 1, E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E 2,028 1,925 1,798 1,456 1,753 1,706 1,542 1,986 1,528 1,499 1,441 1,432 1,720 1,588 1,397 1,539 E E E E E E E D E F E E E E E E 2,026 2,003 2,176 1,431 1,837 1,705 1,733 1,302 2,006 2,316 1,579 1,539 1,544 1,842 1,464 1,528 A B A A A A A A A A A A A A A A B C C C C D C C C C C C D D D C , D D D D F F E F E F E E E E E E 1,162 1,142 1,089 1,346 2,359 2,495 1,455 2,017 1,904 2,883 1,979 1,890 1,554 2,032 1,839 1,865 E E D E E F E E F F E E E E E F 2,297 1,219 1,323 1,619 1,817 2,791 1,831 2,122 2,662 3,882 1,964 1,997 1,959 2,078 2,044 1,974 C C B C D D D D D E D D D D D D , , ,565 1,137 1, ,006 1,080 E B B B B B B B B C C C B B C C 1,599 1,321 1,282 2,169 2,917 1,890 2,152 2,341 2,697 3,916 2,856 2,812 2,157 2,750 2,656 2,722 B C B C C C B B B B B B C B B B CHAPTER 4 RURAL HIGHWAYS 71

72 CHAPTER 5 ORIGIN DESTINATION STUDY 72 CHAPTER 5 ORIGIN DESTINATION STUDY

73 Introduction Each year, travel times are surveyed for seven origin-destination pairs representing the most common commute trips in Santa Clara County s travel market. The survey collects travel times for single occupant vehicle (SOV) and high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) for the morning and evening commute, using multiple routes between the origin-destination pairs. Transit travel times are also estimated based on the current transit service schedules and compared to results of the previous years. Both sets of data collected provide a general understanding of the changes in travel time and commute experience on a yearly basis. Methodology Travel times for the origin-destination pairs are conducted each fall on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday using floating vehicle techniques. As shown in Figure 5.1, timed trips are made between seven origins representing residential areas with seven destinations representing employment centers. Generally, several runs were completed in each direction for each route. When possible, SOV and HOV trips begin at the same time. Travel survey data was collected for 6 of the 7 O-D pairs during the AM and PM peak periods in one commute direction only. For O-D pair 4, travel survey data was collected in both directions for the AM and the PM peak periods. While travel time surveys are limited by their small sample, factors such as traffic incidents and variations in traffic volumes that can significantly impact travel time results were noted. Atypical travel times due to these occurrences were not included in the analyses. Transit travel times were determined from current transit schedules to identify the fastest route rather than the least expensive. Transit departure times were chosen to be consistent with typical departure times for automobiles, usually occurring between 7:30AM and 8:00AM and 4:15PM and 5:15PM. Waiting times for transfers were also factored in as part of the overall travel time. While CHAPTER 5 ORIGIN DESTINATION STUDY 73

74 origins and destinations are identified as a single location in the study, they are representative of the entire travel market which makes transit stops located a half-mile of a destination considered an adequate terminus. It should be noted that transit travel time improvements may result from choosing a different transit route from the previous year to represent the fastest travel time between the origin and destination pairs. Origin-Destination Analysis Compared to 2008, data recorded in 2009 show no major changes in travel times. Average travel time for the AM peak period decreased slightly by two to three minutes while PM SOV travel times remained the same. Only the PM HOV travel times recorded a slight increase, gaining four minutes from 28 minutes in 2008 to 32 minutes in TABLE 5.1 ORIGIN DESTINATION AVERAGE OVERALL TRAVEL TIMES AM SOV AM HOV PM SOV PM HOV OD 1 Analysis As shown in Figure 5.3, travel times decreased significantly for both SOV trips during the AM peak period. The HOV travel times decreased as well but slightly less for route 1b. Figure 5.4 shows the reverse commute in the PM peak period. Travel times show relatively little change compared to the travel times recorded last year. SOV travel times decreased slightly while HOV travel times show slight increases. Transit travel times show an improvement likely due to the slight change in transit stops chosen for each route resulting in improved travel times. 74 CHAPTER 5 ORIGIN DESTINATION STUDY

75 FIGURE 5.1 ORIGIN DESTINATION PAIRS Pleasanton Palo Alto Sunnyvale Santa Clara 6 North San Jose Downtown San Jose 2 Cuper no 3 5 Evergreen San Jose Los Gatos Morgan Hill CHAPTER 5 ORIGIN DESTINATION STUDY 75

76 OD 2 Analysis As shown in Figure 5.6, SOV travel times decreased by approximately 10 minutes for each route. HOV travel times remain consistent to 2008 counts with route 2a unchanged and route 2b increasing by one minute. Figure 5.7 show similar counts during the PM peak period with the exception of route 2b for SOV counts. Route 2b decreased by approximately 30 percent for SOV travel times. The other SOV travel time along with both HOV travel times decreased slightly between one and three minutes. Transit travel times were consistent to 2008 with a slight decrease of one minute for both the AM and PM peak period. OD 3 Analysis As shown in Figure 5.9, route 3a decreased by 23 percent while route 3b decreased slightly by six percent for SOV travel times. Route 3a decreased slightly by 2 minutes while route 3b remains unchanged for HOV travel times. Compared to 2008, Figure 5.10 shows a 27 percent and 18 percent decrease in travel times for the two SOV routes respectively. Similar to the HOV travel times in the PM peak period, route 3a decreased slightly while route 3b remains unchanged from the previous year. Transit travel times increased for the AM peak period and decreased slightly for the PM peak period. 76 CHAPTER 5 ORIGIN DESTINATION STUDY

77 OD 4 Analysis Data is collected for OD pair 4 for both travel directions in the AM and PM peak periods, producing four complete sets of data. As shown in Figure 5.12, both SOV and HOV travel times increased slightly during the AM peak period, with the exception of SOV travel route 4b which recorded a decrease of one minute compared to As shown in Figure 5.13, travel times for the AM southbound direction were similar to travel times recorded in previous years. SOV travel times decreased by one minute for route 4a while it increased by two minutes for route 4b. HOV travel times recorded the same travel time for route 4a and route 4b show an increase of three minutes compared to Figure 5.14 show slight increases for all routes with the exception of SOV travel route 4a which recorded counts similar to All other travel times for the PM northbound direction recorded an increase between one to three minutes. Figure 5.15 show a decrease in both 4a SOV and HOV routes. The 4a SOV route recorded a four minute reduction in travel time while 4a HOV route decreased by one minute. Conversely, the 4b SOV and HOV travel times increased by nine and five minutes respectively. Transit routes for both the southbound and northbound directions show improved travel times. This is likely due to the change in transit routes chosen compared to the transit routes used for the 2008 travel time estimates. CHAPTER 5 ORIGIN DESTINATION STUDY 77

78 OD 5 Analysis As shown in Figure 5.17, travel times in 2009 increased slightly from 2008, going from twenty-four to twenty-five minutes for SOV and seventeen to twenty minutes for HOV. The HOV bypass lane at the US 101 on-ramp at Capitol Expressway continues to show travel time savings over SOV with a five-minute difference in This travel time advantage is due to the metering light at the US 101 on-ramp which favors HOV over SOV travel lanes with a priority signal. As shown in Figure 5.18, the PM peak period measures only SOV travel time because the eastbound approach from US 101 into Capitol Expressway features one travel lane in that direction. In 2009, SOV travel time gained two minutes compared to Transit travel time show a reduction for both AM and PM peak periods with the PM travel time showing a significant improvement this year. OD 6 Analysis As shown in Figure 5.20, travel times for 6a SOV and 6b HOV routes decreased by six and eighteen minutes respectively. Conversely, Routes 6b SOV and 6a HOV show an increase of eight and six minutes respectively. For the PM northbound travel times, both SOV and HOV routes increased in travel times. All routes gained between nine and twelve minutes in A change in transit routes reveals a slight improvement in estimated travel times with a two-minute reduction in the AM peak period and a one-minute reduction in the PM peak period. 78 CHAPTER 5 ORIGIN DESTINATION STUDY

79 OD 7 Analysis With the exception of HOV travel time for route7b, all other routes show travel time differences between three and eight minutes. As shown in Figure 5.23, travel time for 7b HOV route improved by eighteen minutes while 7a HOV route increased by three minutes. Figure 5.24 show increased travel times for all routes in the northbound PM direction. Transit travel times remain relatively unchanged compared to last year. In 2009, the southbound AM travel time is consistent to the travel time recorded in the previous year, and the northbound PM travel time decreased by one minute. CHAPTER 5 ORIGIN DESTINATION STUDY 79

80 FIGURE 5.2 OD PAIR 1 - DOWNTOWN LOS GATOS TO MOFFETT PARK age Mill/Orego Caribbean Dr Central Expwy Montague Expwy Murphy Ave Foothill Expwy Route 1a De Anza Blvd Stevens Creek Blvd El Camino Real Lawrence Expwy San Tomas Expwy Tu Monterey Transit Route 1b Almaden Expwy OD 1 - Downtown Los Gatos to Moffett Park in Sunnyvale ROUTE 1A Los Gatos Residential Area <> Los Gatos Road (SR 9) <> SR 17 <> SR 85 <> SR 237<> Mathilda Avenue <> Exit/Enter at Fifth Street ROUTE 1B Los Gatos Residential Area <> Los Gatos Road (SR 9) <> Saratoga Avenue <> Lawrence Expressway <> US 101 <> Mathilda Avenue <> Exit/Enter at Fifth Street TRANSIT AM VTA Bus Route 48 from Santa Cruz and Los Gatos-Saratoga to Winchester Transit Center <> Transfer to VTA Light Rail Line 902 from Winchester Transit Center to Lockheed Martin Transit Center TRANSIT PM VTA Bus Route 328 from Lockheed Martin Transit Center to Intersection of Bascom and Camden <> Transfer to VTA Bus Route 49 from Intersection of Camden and Bascom to Los Gatos Civic Center 80 CHAPTER 5 ORIGIN DESTINATION STUDY

81 FIGURE 5.3 OD PAIR 1 - NORTHBOUND AM TRAVEL TIMES (IN MINUTES) 120 1a SOV 1b SOV 1a HOV 1b HOV Transit Minutes a SOV b SOV a HOV ND b HOV ND Transit ND FIGURE 5.4 OD PAIR 1 - SOUTHBOUND PM TRAVEL TIMES (IN MINUTES) 120 1a SOV 1b SOV 1a HOV 1b HOV Transit Minutes a SOV b SOV a HOV ND 24 ND bSOV ND 33 ND Transit ND CHAPTER 5 ORIGIN DESTINATION STUDY 81

82 FIGURE 5.5 OD PAIR 2 - MORGAN HILL TO RIVERMARK IN SANTA CLARA Montague Expwy Murphy Ave mino Real San Tomas Expwy Transit Tully Rd Monterey Rd Capitol Expwy Route 2a Almaden Expwy Route 2b Santa Teresa Blvd OD Pair 2 - Morgan Hill to Rivermark in Santa Clara ROUTE 2A Morgan Hill Residential Area <> Dunne Avenue <> US 101 <> SR 85 <> SR 87 <> US 101 <> Montague Expressway <> Exit/Enter at De La Cruz Blvd. ROUTE 2B Morgan Hill Residential Area <> Dunne Avenue <> US 101 <> Montague Expressway <> Exit/Enter at De La Cruz Blvd. TRANSIT AM Caltrain from Morgan Hill Caltrain Station to San Jose Diridon Station <>Transfer to VTA Light Rail Line 902 from San Jose Diridon station to Orchard Light Rail Station TRANSIT PM VTA Light Rail Line 902 from Orchard Light Rail Station to San Jose Diridon <>Transfer to Caltrain from San Jose Diridon to Morgan Hill Caltrain Station 82 CHAPTER 5 ORIGIN DESTINATION STUDY

83 FIGURE 5.6 OD PAIR 2 - NORTHBOUND AM TRAVEL TIMES (IN MINUTES) 120 2a SOV 2b SOV 2a HOV 2b HOV Transit Minutes a SOV b SOV a HOV ND b HOV ND Transit ND ND FIGURE 5.7 OD PAIR 2 - SOUTHBOUND PM TRAVEL TIMES (IN MINUTES) 120 2a SOV 2b SOV 2a HOV 2b HOV Transit Minutes a SOV b SOV a HOV ND b HOV ND Transit ND ND CHAPTER 5 ORIGIN DESTINATION STUDY 83

84 FIGURE 5.8 OD PAIR 3 - DOWNTOWN LOS GATOS TO RIVERMARK Central Expwy Montague Expwy Murphy Ave Foothill Expwy De Anza Blvd Stevens Creek Blvd El Camino Real Lawrence Expwy San Tomas Expwy Route 3a Transit Monterey Rd Tully Rd Capitol Expwy Route 3b Almaden Expwy Santa Teresa Blvd OD Pair 3 - Downtown Los Gatos to Rivermark ROUTE 3A Los Gatos Residential Area <> Los Gatos Road (SR 9) <> SR 17 <> San Tomas Expressway/Montague Expressway <> Agnews West entrance at De La Cruz Boulevard (13 miles NB, SB) ROUTE 3B Los Gatos Residential Area <> Los Gatos Road (SR 9) <> SR 17/I-880 <> I-280 <-> Saratoga Avenue <> San Tomas Expressway/Montague Expressway <> Agnews West entrance at De La Cruz Boulevard (12 miles SB) TRANSIT AM VTA Bus Route 48 from Santa Cruz and Los Gatos-Saratoga to Winchester Transit Center <> Transfer to VTA Light Rail Line 902 from Winchester Transit Center to Orchard Light Rail Station TRANSIT PM VTA Light Rail Line 902 from Orchard Light Rail Station to Winchester Transit Center <> Transfer to VTA Bus Route 48 from Winchester Transit Center to Santa Cruz and Los Gatos-Saratoga 84 CHAPTER 5 ORIGIN DESTINATION STUDY

85 FIGURE 5.9 OD PAIR 3 - NORTHBOUND AM TRAVEL TIMES (IN MINUTES) 120 3a SOV 3b SOV 3a HOV 3b HOV Transit Minutes a SOV b SOV a HOV ND ND b HOV ND ND Transit ND FIGURE 5.10 OD PAIR 3 - SOUTHBOUND PM TRAVEL TIMES (IN MINUTES) 120 3a SOV 3b SOV 3a HOV 3b HOV Transit Minutes a SOV b SOV a HOV ND ND b HOV ND ND Transit ND CHAPTER 5 ORIGIN DESTINATION STUDY 85

86 FIGURE 5.11 OD PAIR 4 - CUPERTINO TO PALO ALTO TRANSIT CENTER Page Mill/Oregon Expwy Route 4a Caribbean Dr Route 4b Central Expwy Montagu Transit Foothill Expwy De Anza Blvd Stevens Creek Blvd El Camino Real Lawrence Expwy San Tomas Expwy 86 CHAPTER 5 ORIGIN DESTINATION STUDY

87 OD Pair 4 - Cupertino to Palo Alto ROUTE 4A Palo Alto Residential Area <> Oregon Expressway <> US 101 <> SR 85 <> Stevens Creek Boulevard <> De Anza Boulevard <> Apple Computer Facility. (13 miles NB, SB) ROUTE 4B Palo Alto Residential Area <> Oregon Expressway <> El Camino Real <> SR 85 <> I- 280 <> De Anza Boulevard <> Apple Computer Facility. (12 miles SB) TRANSIT NB VTA Bus Route 53 from Intersection of Stelling and Stevens Creek Blvd to Sunnyvale Transit Center <> Transfer to Caltrain Limited Train 267 from Sunnyvale Transit Center to California Avenue Caltrain Station TRANSIT SB Caltrain Limited Train 260 from California Avenue Caltrain Station to Sunnyvale Transit Center <> Transfer to VTA Bus Route 53 from Sunnyvale Transit Center to Intersection of Stelling and Stevens Creek Blvd CHAPTER 5 ORIGIN DESTINATION STUDY 87

88 FIGURE 5.12 OD PAIR 4 - NORTHBOUND AM TRAVEL TIMES (IN MINUTES) 120 4a SOV 4b SOV 4a HOV 4b HOV Transit Minutes a SOV b SOV a HOV ND b HOV ND Transit ND FIGURE 5.13 OD PAIR 4 - SOUTHBOUND AM TRAVEL TIMES (IN MINUTES) 120 4a SOV 4b SOV 4a HOV 4b HOV Transit Minutes a SOV b SOV a HOV ND b HOV ND Transit ND CHAPTER 5 ORIGIN DESTINATION STUDY

89 FIGURE 5.14 OD PAIR 4 - NORTHBOUND PM TRAVEL TIMES (IN MINUTES) 120 4a SOV 4b SOV 4a HOV 4b HOV Transit Minutes Minutes a SOV b SOV a HOV ND b HOV ND Transit ND FIGURE 5.15 OD PAIR 4 - SOUTHBOUND PM TRAVEL TIMES (IN MINUTES) a SOV 4b SOV 4a HOV 4b HOV Transit a SOV b SOV ND a HOV ND b HOV ND Transit ND CHAPTER 5 ORIGIN DESTINATION STUDY 89

90 Almaden Expwy FIGURE 5.16 OD PAIR 5 - EVERGREEN TO DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE Montague Expwy Murphy Ave Transit Capitol Expwy San Tomas Expwy Route 5 Monterey Rd Tully Rd OD Pair 5 - Evergreen to Downtown San Jose ROUTE 5A Evergreen Residential Area <> Aborn Road <> Capitol Expressway <> US 101 <> I-280 <> SR 87 <> Santa Clara Street at Market Street (7.8 miles NB, 9.1 miles SB). TRANSIT AM VTA Bus Route 31 from Intersection of White and Aborn to Eastridge Transit Center <> Transfer to VTA Bus Rapid Route 522 from Eastridge Transit Center to Intersection of Santa Clara and First St. TRANSIT PM VTA Bus Rapid Route 522 from Intersection of Santa Clara and First St. to Eastridge Transit Center <> Transfer to VTA Bus Route 31 from Eastridge Transit Center to Intersection of White and Aborn 90 CHAPTER 5 ORIGIN DESTINATION STUDY

91 FIGURE 5.17 OD PAIR 5 - NORTHBOUND AM TRAVEL TIMES (IN MINUTES) 120 5a SOV 5a HOV Transit Minutes a SOV a HOV ND ND ND ND Transit ND FIGURE 5.18 OD PAIR 5 - SOUTHBOUND PM TRAVEL TIMES (IN MINUTES) 120 5a SOV Transit Minutes a SOV Transit ND CHAPTER 5 ORIGIN DESTINATION STUDY 91

92 Caribbean Dr FIGURE 5.19 OD PAIR 6 - PLEASANTON TO RIVERMARK Transit Route 6b Route 6a Cent Montague Expwy hy Ave OD Pair 6 - Pleasanton to Rivermark ROUTE 6A Intersection of Sunol Blvd and I-680 <> I-680 <> Calaveras Blvd <> SR 237 <> Zanker Road <> Entrance to Cisco Systems at Tasman Drive ROUTE 6B Intersection of Sunol Blvd and I-680 <> I-680 <> Mission Blvd <> I-880 <> SR 237 <> Zanker Road <> Entrance to Cisco Systems at Tasman Drive TRANSIT AM Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) from Pleasanton Station to Great America Amtrak/ACE Station <> Transfer to ACE Purple Shuttle 825 from Great America ACE Station to Tasman and Cisco TRANSIT PM ACE Purple Shuttle 825 from Tasman and Cisco to Great America Amtrak/ACE Station <> Transfer to Altamont Commuter Express from Great America ACE Station to Pleasanton Station 92 CHAPTER 5 ORIGIN DESTINATION STUDY

93 FIGURE 5.20 OD PAIR 6 - SOUTHBOUND AM TRAVEL TIMES (IN MINUTES) 120 6a SOV 6b SOV 6a HOV 6b HOV Transit Minutes a SOV b SOV a HOV ND 63 ND b HOV ND 54 ND Transit ND FIGURE 5.21 OD PAIR 6 - NORTHBOUND PM TRAVEL TIMES (IN MINUTES) 120 6a SOV 6b SOV 6a HOV 6b HOV Transit Minutes a SOV b SOV a HOV ND b HOV ND Transit ND CHAPTER 5 ORIGIN DESTINATION STUDY 93

94 Caribbean Dr FIGURE 5.22 OD PAIR 7 - PLEASANTON TO MOFFETT PARK Route 7a Transit Route 7b Central Exp Montague Expwy Murphy Ave OD Pair 7 - Pleasanton to Moffett Park ROUTE 7A Sunol Road <> I-680 <> Calaveras Boulevard/SR 237 <> Mathilda Avenue <> Lockheed (27 miles SB, NB). ROUTE 7B Sunol Road <> I-680 <> Mission Boulevard ( SR 262) <> I-880 <> Calaveras Boulevard/SR 237 <> Mathilda Avenue <> Lockheed (26 miles SB, 25.5 miles NB). TRANSIT AM Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) from Pleasanton Station to Great America Amtrak/ACE Station <> Walk to Lick Mill Light Rail Station <> Transfer to VTA Light Rail Line 902 to Lockheed Martin Station TRANSIT PM VTA Light Rail Line 902 from Lockheed Martin Station to Lick Mill Station <> Walk to Great America Amtrak/ACE Station <> Transfer to Altamont Commuter Express to Pleasanton Station 94 CHAPTER 5 ORIGIN DESTINATION STUDY

95 FIGURE 5.23 OD PAIR 7 - SOUTHBOUND AM TRAVEL TIMES (IN MINUTES) 120 7a SOV 7b SOV 7a HOV 7b HOV Transit Minutes a SOV b SOV a HOV ND b HOV ND Transit ND ND FIGURE 5.24 OD PAIR 7 - NORTHBOUND PM TRAVEL TIMES (IN MINUTES) 120 7a SOV 7b SOV 7a HOV 7b HOV Transit Minutes a SOV b SOV a HOV ND b HOV ND Transit ND CHAPTER 5 ORIGIN DESTINATION STUDY 95

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