HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-05-2014 Item 3 VTA Presentation SlidesSR 85 Express Lanes Update
Saratoga City Council Presentation
November 5, 2014
Outline
• Silicon Valley Express Lanes (SVEL) Program
• Project Background
• Project Update
• SVEL Implementation Plan
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SR 85 Express Lanes
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Project Background
The project proposes to:
• Convert the existing high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes on
SR 85 from U.S. 101 in South San Jose to U.S. 101 in
Mountain View to Express Lanes – about 24 miles of
conversion in each direction.
• Add a second Express Lane between SR 87 and I-280 – about
10 miles in each direction; and
• Add an auxiliary lane on northbound SR 85 between South
De Anza Boulevard and I-280.
Public comment period – Dec 30, 2013 – Feb 28, 2014
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Project Update
• Moving forward with environmental document.
• Nov. 6, 2014 – VTA Board to support project
incremental approach to implement single lane
conversion only and receive an information item
on a noise reduction study along SR 85.
• Noise Reduction Efforts:
• Phase 1: Noise Reduction Study
• Phase 2: Noise Reduction Pilot Project
• Phase 3: Noise Reduction Projects
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Project Update
• Spring 2015 – Caltrans
to approve final
environmental
document.
• 2015 – Phases 3 and 4
design to begin.
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SVEL Implementation Plan
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