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VIDEO. Form the City of Half Moon Bay’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) meeting on Thursday, January 13th, 2022 at 6:30pm by Zoom regarding the Caltrans Multi-Asset Project.
Presentation by Bozorginia, Maziar, City HMB Engineer ~ “Big differences for safety for cyclists and pedestrians”.
- Under highway drainage dykes and culverts
- Upgrade bus stops for accessibility
- Bike lane improvements by creating a Class 2 bike lane
- Guardrail and barriers
- Striped crosswalks
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CCTV video cameras at intersection for traffic management Center analysis “doesn’t retain information” understand traffic volume.
- VMS (variable message signs) signs warning motorists of upcoming traffic incidents and emergency responses
- Surfers Beach Over Crossing estimated at $5M
Caltrans will produce Draft Plans in March to the City.
Full Agenda for 1/13/2022
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The Safety Barriers Project is a large project initiated by Caltrans, which looks to implement pedestrian and bicycle safety elements along Highway 1 from Wavecrest Avenue north all the way to Moss Beach.
Topographic surveys have already been conducted.
This will be a great opportunity to ask Caltrans to address problem spots; the City Engineer will be meeting with Caltrans staff for in-depth conversations about our projects to make sure our designs are well integrated.
There will be an opportunity for outreach and public comments as well; there will also be an environmental review process; will let BPAC know when the document is out for public comment.
It’s a long overdue and necessary project; 2-3 years until construction starts.
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The Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
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San Mateo State Route/Hwy 1 Safety Barrier Project Neg Dec Published by CalTrans
PRESS RELEASE. From the Midcoast Community Council (MCC) website on January, 14th, 2022. Thanks to Dave Olson for the post and the links.
Caltrans has sent email about the project, where to get the documents, and how to comment. This is the project to add safety barriers south of the Devil’s Slide tunnel, to north of Montara State Beach (map below).
This is the Notification itself, and the documents are here, scroll down to find San Mateo County projects (direct links that work right now are the Project Information page and the actual Mitigated Negative Declaration document.
Email follows:
Caltrans is circulating a Draft Initial Study with Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the State Route 1 Safety Barriers Project. The environmental document for this project will be circulated and open for public comments starting January 12, 2022 and ending on February 11, 2022. A Virtual Public Open House meeting is planned for January 27, 2022 from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
To review the environmental document, access information on how to participate in the Virtual Open House please navigate to Caltrans environmental document website (https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-4/d4-popular-links/d4-environmental-docs). There you can find that Caltrans also has a project specific link that you will be able obtain information on the project, comment on the IS/MND, and a link, password, and dial in number to attend the Public Virtual Open House. The Virtual Open House will include a slide presentation providing an overview of the project and the environmental process, followed by a question and answer session with the project team.
If you have any comments about the proposed project, please attend the online public meeting. Please send comments by mail or email to:
Caltrans District 4
Office of Environmental Analysis
ATTN: Nina Hofmarcher
P.O. Box 23660, MS: 8B
Oakland, CA 94623 0660
[email protected] (Preferred method of contact during COVID 19)
San Mateo State Hwy 1 Safety Barrier Project
Initial Study with Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration
Prepared by the California Department of Transportation December 2021
CalTrans Presentation
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Please see the information below to learn more about the proposed Project Description and Purpose and Need
Project Description
The Project is located along State Route 1 in San Mateo County, from post mile 36.49 to post mile 38.31 (from 0.09 mile south of 2nd Street in the community of Montara to 0.38 mile north of the Gray Whale Cove State Beach parking lot). Along the San Mateo County coastline from Pacifica to Santa Cruz, State Route 1 is known as the “Cabrillo Highway” and operates as a conventional highway. The route provides primary access to several communities as well as access to beaches, parks, and other attractions along the coast, making it a popular route for tourists. Within the project limits, State Route 1 is an undivided two-lane conventional highway that runs north-south with 11 to 12 foot lanes and 1 to 4 foot typical outside shoulders.
Two Build Alternatives and a No Build Alternative are under consideration. For more information on the proposed Alternatives, please visit the Project Alternatives tab.
Project Location
The proposed scope of work includes replacing all existing nonstandard existing metal-beam guardrail (MBGR) with standard Midwest Guardrail System (MGS); replacing temporary K rail with safety barriers; installing retaining walls and safety barriers at multiple locations; and upgrading existing regulatory (white color) and warning (yellow color) signs to current standards. New barrier would be installed at 11 locations along State Route 1 within the project limits (see graphic below).
Three different barrier types are under consideration for the build alternatives: Midwest Guardrail System (MGS), Concrete Barrier (CB) Type 85, and Type ST 75. The proposed safety barriers would all be see-through barriers that would require a California Coastal Commission permit. New safety barrier approach and departure ends would require new end treatments unless they are buried into existing embankments.
Barrier Types Under Consideration by Location
Purpose and Need
The purpose of the project is to enhance traffic safety by reducing run-off-the-road accidents from errant vehicles within the project limits.
The project is needed because the Caltrans Office of Traffic Safety reported that from October 10, 2017, through September 30, 2020 (the most recent 3 year data reporting period), 33 run-off-the-road accidents (including 24 injuries and one fatality) occurred on this segment of State Route 1. The accident rates within the project limits were more than 1.5 times greater than the statewide average accident rates for similar facilities. Run-off-the-road accidents are more common within the project limits for three reasons: edge of pavement condition, steep drop offs, and lack of permanent barriers. Some portions of the roadway have little to no shoulder backing (a slight slope) along the edge of the pavement. These sections of roadway instead have a non-tapered edge, which can be more difficult to recover from if vehicle tires come into contact with the edge of the pavement. In addition, many places along the southbound side of State Route 1 within the project limits have a steep drop off to the ocean below the roadway. Lastly, some sections of the roadway adjacent to the steep drop offs are missing permanent barriers. If these issues are not addressed, there is a risk that vehicles may continue to drive off the highway, causing severe injury or death to motorists and passengers as well as Caltrans maintenance workers.
SHOPP: State Highway Operation and Protection Program
• SHOPP is the State Highway System’s “fix-it-first” program that funds the repair and preservation, emergency repairs, safety improvements, and some highway operational improvements, which do not add a new traffic lane to the system
• SHOPP primarily includes projects intended to rehabilitate the roadway or roadside and to improve traffic safety or operations
• Long term planning 10-year SHOPP
• Funded projects are adopted and approved by CTC on even years (currently 2020 SHOPP)
Caltrans recently announced two new projects impacting the Midcoast area along Highway 1:
SR1 Multi-Asset Roadway Rehabilitation Project impacting the area from Wavecrest Road in Half Moon Bay to Marine Blvd in Moss Beach. This project proposes to rehabilitate the existing pavement, upgrade Transportation Management Systems, signal upgrades, Traffic Operations System elements, improve drainage, and implement Complete Streets elements (curb ramps, crosswalks, Class I/II bike path, and sidewalks).
SR1 Safety Barrier Project covering the area from from 2nd St in Montara to just south of the Tom Lantos Tunnels to reduce run off the road accidents from errant vehicles .
Members of the MCC participated in a Preliminary Stakeholder Discussion on 9/23/21, and we will continue to update the public on these projects as they progress.
SR1 Multi-Asset Roadway Rehabilitation Project
SR1 Safety Barrier Project
Preliminary Stakeholder Discussion
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Midcoast Community Council (MCC) Meetings ~ 2nd & 4th Wednesdays @ 7:00pm
Watch remotely. Comments and questions by email.
MCC Agendas, Videos and Lots and Lots of Documents!
Thanks to exMCC’s Lisa Ketcham for an incredibly well curated website archive on local planning issues.
Link to MCC Virtual Meetings
Midcoast Community Council Website
Midcoast Community Council (MCC) is an elected Municipal Advisory Council to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, representing Montara, Moss Beach, El Granada, Princeton, and Miramar.
Regular MCC meetings are on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM at Granada Community Services District (GCSD) meeting room, 504 Ave Alhambra, third floor, El Granada. All MCC meetings are open to the public, and are agendized and posted according to the requirements of the Brown Act.
Agenda item supporting documents are available 72 hours in advance of meetings on http://www.MidcoastCommunityCouncil.org.
Minutes from previous meetings on http://www.midcoastcommunitycouncil.org/2017-2018/
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2021 Midcoast Community Council Members
MCC: [email protected]
P.O. Box 248, Moss Beach, CA 94038
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Michelle Weil, Chair – Term Ends: Dec. 2022
Phone: 805-452-7453
Email: [email protected]
Claire Toutant, Vice Chair – Term Ends: Dec. 2022
Phone: 650-676-5847
Email: [email protected]
Len Erickson, Secretary – Term Ends: Dec. 2022
Phone: 650-400-3175
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Dave Olson, Treasurer – Term Ends: Dec. 2022
Phone: 650-387-3618
Email: [email protected]
Gregg Dieguez, Member – Term Ends: Dec. 2024
Phone: 650-544-0714
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Jill Grant, Member – Term Ends: Dec. 2024
Phone: 415-940-3392
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Dan Haggerty, Member – Term Ends: Dec. 2024
Phone: 650-212-6026
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