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6.1.C. - Page 3 (15 %) from the Traffic Impact Fee Fund and $23,065 (15 %) from the Gas Tax Construction Fund. • Massachusetts Avenue School Crosswalk In- Roadway Warning Light System Installation of pedestrian improvements on Massachusetts Avenue at Arizona Way for an existing crosswalk adjacent to Henry Ford Elementary School. The project includes installation of an in- pavement warning light system and coordinated flashing signs, a realigned crosswalk to minimize crossing length, a raised curb median to serve as a pedestrian refuge area, curb bulb -outs with ADA ramps, a new streetlight, and refreshed pavement markings as needed. The improvements will increase safety and convenience for pedestrians crossing Massachusetts Avenue, including school children walking to Henry Ford Elementary School and Kennedy Middle School, and for residents walking to Maddux Park. Redwood City requested grant funding of $110,250 (70% of project cost), and will provide matching funds of $23,625 (15 %) from the Traffic Impact Fee Fund and $23,625 (15 %) from the Gas Tax Construction Fund. Community Input These proposed projects originated with ideas expressed through community input, which identified a need for bicycle and pedestrian improvements in the project areas. The projects follow programs and policies outlined in Redwood City's General Plan, and the General Plan itself is based on extensive community input. For example Brewster Avenue, Hudson Street, and Broadway are identified as community - proposed Class II or III bikeways in Figure BE -12 of Redwood City's General Plan, and the Sequoia High School area is identified as an area of focused attention for pedestrian safety. The projects are aligned with several goals outlined in Redwood City's General Plan (specific policies are listed in Exhibit B), including: • Maintain a local transportation system that balances the needs of bicyclists, pedestrians, and public transit with those of private cars (Goal BE -25, Circulation Element) • Improve walking, bicycling, and electric bicycle /scooter facilities to be more convenient, comfortable, and safe, and therefore more common transportation modes in Redwood City (Goal BE -26, Circulation Element) • Reduce the volume of pollutants generated by motorized vehicles (Goal PS -3, Public Safety element) • Provide a safe pedestrian and bicycle environment citywide (Goal PS -12, Public Safety element) Additionally, parents, school officials (school and district), and church officials requested pedestrian improvements in the project areas. Letters of support were received from the Sequoia Union High School District, the Redwood City School District, and the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition for three of the projects: the Brewster Avenue Pedestrian Improvements, Brewster Avenue Bicycle Improvements, and Hudson Street Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements. Letters of support were received from the Redwood City School District and Henry Ford