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8.A. - Page 7 of 77 The Corridor Plan provides strategies to improve transit service for bus ridership, including improved bus stops and more efficient operations. In addition, the Corridor Plan emphasizes the importance of providing protected bike lanes that are physically separated from other uses, including buses. The Safety Improvement Study built upon this by analyzing what types of improvements the community prioritized at the bus stops and how boarding of the buses could occur without mixing within the bike lanes. The City solicited community input on bus stop amenities that would contribute to a comfortable and enjoyable passenger waiting experience. The first preference was for bus stop shelters that provide weather protection. This was followed by a preference for benches so that people have a place to sit while they wait. Real time arrival information and lighting were also identified as important and should be considered where funding is available. In addition to amenities, the _. City looked into boarding operations that would be compatible with protected bike - lanes. Based on input from the Complete Street Advisory s• Committee and community, the preferred option is a separate FIGURE 7 — BUS STOP DESIGN bus boarding area (also called floating islands), as it would provide a dedicated platform for bus riders to safely and efficiently board buses (see Figure 7). Passengers would board busses from the sidewalk adjacent to the travel lane, which means that bus would not pull out of traffic and load at the curb. The Safety Improvement Study also recommends relocating one bus stop from the north side of Oak Ave. to the south side. This is consistent with the other bus stops and would improve access to the bus stop. The separate bus boarding stops would be installed concurrently with the protected bike lanes. This and remains a long term action as provided in the Corridor Plan. NEXT STEPS The Safety Improvement Study is an important step in the implementation of the Corridor Plan as it applies the envisioned streetscape improvements to the most challenging segment of EI Camino Real. By understanding how these improvements fit within existing constraints using accurate data and CAD drawings, the City will be better poised for obtaining grant funding. The design concepts also help inform how the City could apply the streetscape improvement to the remainder of the Corridor. While the conceptual design drawings are detailed and accurate, further engineering and detailed design work would be needed for construction. The City also needs to complete a number of steps before constructing these improvements. Summarized below are a list of next steps by design element (see Safety Improvement Study final report for more details). Many of these improvements have a long-term time frame as further analysis, cooperation from property owners, and community input are required. Since EI Camino Real is a state highway, all work within the roadway requires Caltrans approval, which is itself a lengthy process. City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 156