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As SamTrans moves forward with plans to make transportation changes in the Dumbarton Corridor, Redwood City officials are concerned about the potential impacts those plans may have on their city.
The City Council is set to vote Monday to send a letter to SamTrans summarizing those concerns and requesting an active role in the planning and decision-making process.
“The city is excited about the potential this project has to improve mobility and reduce congestion on the Dumbarton Bridge corridor between Alameda, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties,” states the letter signed by Mayor Ian Bain. “At the same time, we want to make sure that this project not only improves our region’s transportation system, but also improves the quality of life for Redwood City residents.”
Improvement plans are outlined in the Dumbarton Corridor Study, approved by the SamTrans Board of Directors in December. The study recommended establishing a commuter rail “shuttle” service running on the Dumbarton right-of-way and defunct rail crossing between Redwood City and Newark, and eventually extending to Union City. It is estimated to cost about $975 million to bring the defunct bridge up to standard and provide dual tracks. A second phase costing about $295 million would extend the rail into Union City where it can connect with BART, according to SamTrans.
It would be the first transbay rail option since BART debuted in 1974.
The study was kick-started in early 2016 by a $1.2 million donation by Facebook, which has headquarters near the path of the train. The study includes the fire-damaged rail bridge as well as the Highway 84 car bridge. Ideas include creating express lanes along the state-owned vehicle bridge, increasing express bus service and improvements to the approaches on either end.
To ensure municipalities affected by any Dumbarton transit improvements are active participants in the decision-making process, the letter calls for the formation of two advisory committees: one comprised of staff members from East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Redwood City and San Mateo County, and the other comprised of elected officials from those same jurisdictions.
The letter goes on to request a variety of topics be addressed as the Dumbarton Corridor Study moves forward, and it requests reimbursement from SamTrans for all staff and consultant efforts.
Those topics include a review of potential traffic issues, the feasibility of a bicycle-pedestrian corridor from East Palo Alto to Redwood City along the right-of-way, an examination of the impacts of a rail shuttle on the road network and the Redwood City transit center, as well as compatibility with future streetcar service in Redwood City, according to the letter.
The city is currently conducting a feasibility study on streetcar service along Broadway from the downtown train station to the Stanford in Redwood City Precise Plan area.
SamTrans declined to comment on the letter until the council votes to officially send it on Monday.
According to a staff report authored by City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz and Assistant City Manager Aaron Aknin, Redwood City staff has met with representatives from East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton and San Mateo County, and expects that each of these agencies will make a similar request.
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