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8.B. - Page 3 of 70 agenda item. The studies support the City Council's Strategic Plan and its strategic priority of transportation by improving access to transit and improving transit as a viable transportation option for the community. ANALYSIS Transit Center Redesign Study The Redwood City Transit Center has an average of 4,200 Caltrain and 2,200 bus passengers on weekdays. The Redwood City Caltrain Station has the fifth -highest ridership and fifth -highest bicycle usage in the Caltrain system. The bus station is served by 12 SamTrans routes and about 20% of the current SamTrans passengers go through the Redwood City Transit Center. Attachment A is the summary report for the Transit Center Redesign Study. The complete report is available on the project webpage. Existing Conditions Evaluation: As part of this study, CDM Smith, the project consultant, evaluated the existing access to and functionality of the transit center, pedestrian, bicycle, and traffic circulation, parking use, station amenities, wayfinding features, and linkages to the downtown and adjacent open and public spaces. A summary of the deficiencies are listed below: • Conflicts between pedestrians and buses with the existing configuration of bus bays • Inconvenient at -grade crossings at the ends of the Caltrain platform • Poor relationship between the transit center and the surrounding buildings; all buildings turn their back to the Caltrain and bus stations • Underutilized parking - parking spaces at the underground parking garage and in the Perry Street lot are significantly underutilized; the peak weekday occupancy of these parking facilities is about 60 • Inadequate access and wayfinding from EI Camino Real to the transit center • Difficult access to the platform from Winslow Street due to the platform fence • Conflicts between vehicles entering and exiting the underground garage with bicyclists and pedestrians • Insufficient long-term, secure bicycle parking Community Outreach: During the planning process, City staff conducted public and stakeholder outreach in conjunction with other planning projects (RWCmoves and EI Camino Real Corridor Plan) and the Broadway Streetcar Study. Staff also used a survey to get information on how people currently access the transit center and what changes they would like to see. Most respondents stated they get to the station by driving (32%) or walking (26%). In terms of suggested improvements, top responses were better bus connections to more destinations, better sheltered waiting area, clear information about schedules and transfers, and improved pedestrian crossings. Design Alternatives: For this study, three improvement concepts are developed that include short-term and long-term improvements. Below is a summary of the design concepts: • Short-term: The short-term improvement concept suggests creating a counter -clockwise circulation loop for buses and changing the existing bus bays to saw tooth bays. This would improve passenger loading and unloading activities, reduce conflicts between buses and Page 3 of 10 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org 546