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Specifically, the studies would examine pedestrian, shuttle, taxi, and bicycle <br />connections as well as train platform improvements and efficiencies in the parking lots <br />around the Downtown Transit Center and conduct an economic and design analysis for <br />the feasibility of a streetcar or urban circulator running along Broadway from the <br />Downtown Transit Center to the Stanford in Redwood City Project. <br /> <br />On September 3, 2015, the City released the Streetcar/Urban Circulator and Transit <br />Center RFP for Professional Planning and Economic Services. After an interview and <br />several follow-ups, the City selected CDM Smith to conduct the feasibility and design <br />studies. The project will run concurrently with the El Camino Real Corridor Plan effort, <br />creating some opportunities for integrated design and public input as the Downtown <br />Transit Center is located along El Camino Real. The study will be completed by late <br />spring 2017. <br /> <br />Workplan and Public Outreach – The work for the streetcar/urban circulator analysis will <br />run concurrently with the Downtown Transit Center design analysis. After an existing <br />conditions report is prepared, a community outreach meeting will be scheduled in spring <br />2016 to present the information and receive input on project priorities. This will assist in <br />refining project goals and identifying ranking criteria for future alternatives. <br /> <br />The streetcar analysis will continue on with several mode, alignment, and station <br />options as well as an institutional analysis of potential operators and a ridership/demand <br />forecast. The Transit Center work will coordinate with Caltrain and Samtrans transit <br />agencies for potential amenities, smoother transit connections and better pedestrian <br />amenities. It will also look at potential land uses and parking configurations for the land <br />in the station. Stakeholder meetings and workshops will be held in summer and fall to <br />update the community on the results of the analysis and give further opportunity for <br />input. Staff will keep the Planning Commission and Council informed about the work as <br />it moves forward, with formal review in early 2017. <br /> <br />ALTERNATIVES <br />Council may choose not to approve the professional services agreement with CDM <br />Smith and direct staff to modify the scope of work or work with another consultant. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />The grant is in the amount of $450,000, with a City match of $100,000. The City match <br />would consist of $48,385 from the Transportation Impact Fee Fund (which has a set <br />aside for analysis of a potential streetcar), and the remaining $51,615 would come from <br />the Stanford in Redwood City fund for a streetcar study. <br /> <br />ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW <br />Approval of a professional services agreement does not constitute a project per <br />California Environmental Quality Act guidelines. <br /> <br /> <br />6.1.A. - Page 2