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Page 3 Data Collection Baseline conditions for the project were collected prior to the initiation of the pilot project. All baseline traffic data, except travel times, were collected in May 2015 while Cañada College, Redwood City School District and Sequoia Union High School District schools were in session. Vehicular travel times conducted by TJKM Traffic Consultants, were collected in July 2015. Following the start of the pilot project, City staff monitored collisions and traffic operations on a regular basis through observations, data collected and provided by residents, and traffic counts and travel time runs. Per the direction of the City Council at its September 21, 2015 meeting, an extensive data set was collected at various time points throughout the pilot, including in May 2016 to assess Post-Pilot performance. May 2016 was selected because it is exactly one year following the Pre-Pilot data collection effort which should limit the influence of monthly variation. Travel times were conducted by TJKM in July 2016, one year after the Pre-Pilot data. Supplemental travel time surveys were collected in September 2016, when local schools were in session. It should be noted that the roadway improvements still remain in place subsequent to the Post-Pilot data collection in May and July 2016. The City primarily used consultant firms to collect the data used in the evaluation. The exceptions to this were:  Transit ridership. Data was provided directly from SamTrans, which uses automated passenger counters to count people as they get on and off their buses.  Collision data. Data was provided by the Redwood City Police Department. City staff has received reports of near misses and unreported collisions before and during the pilot period. However, for consistency and verification, only reported collisions are reflected in this analysis.  Perception survey. The in‐person surveys at Stulsaft Park were conducted/collected by City staff. In reviewing these data, it is important to note that traffic volumes and patterns vary by time of year and are influenced by broader regional characteristics. Recent economic growth has resulted in increased traffic throughout the Bay Area. The evaluation plan collects data on other roadways in an attempt to control for this – but it is impossible to completely separate the impacts of the project and broader economic growth. The remainder of this memorandum outlines the pilot project objectives, the reason for each objective, the method of measurement, and the results. Evaluation Criteria The evaluation criteria used for this project was determined by the City. Table 1 lists the criteria set forth by the City to be evaluated using Pre-Pilot data and Post-Pilot data. 8.A. - Page 14