HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-09-05 - AGENDA REPORTS - CENTRAL CITY ROADS PRGM (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Darcy and City Councilmembers
FROM: George A. Caravalho, City Manager
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DATE: September b, 2000
SUBJECT: CENTRAL CITY ROADS PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council receive the presentation by staff regarding the Santa Clarita Central City Roads
Program and provide staff with direction to implement the Program.
BACK
The Santa Clarita Central City Roads Program (program) was developed to identify and apply
coat estimates for all transportation infrastructure needed in the center of the City. The
Central City area is roughly defined by Bouquet Canyon Road to the north, State Route 14
(SR -14) to the east, Sierra Highway to the south, and San Fernando Road to the west. The
Program includes all arterial roadway segments, major intersection grade separations
(flyovers), freeway interchange improvements, and railroad grade
City's General Plan. separations identified in the
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i` plem ntatio of the Program will also achieve the following objectivlalaon Element, the
Provide east -west roadway links, dramatically reducing "cross
travel times. -valley" trip lengths and
Support the valley's commercial and industrial base by enhancing the efficient movement
of goods.
• Provide much-needed alternative routes across the City.
• Provide safe and unobstructed north -south access across the Metrolink railroad tracks.
• Support a multi -modal transportation network by dramatically reducing cross -valley bus
travel times, and accommodate bicycle
major roadways. travel by including Class I bike paths adjacent to all
Agenda Item:
CENTRAL CITY ROADS PROGRAM
September 5, 2000 - Page 2
As part of the Program, staff is also developing a funding strategy to secure "outside" funding
to assist the City in implementing these regionally significant transportation improvement
projects. Potential funding sources identified to date include the Metropolitan Transportation
Authority (MTA) Call for Projects, the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP),
Federal Demonstration Projects, and the California State Infrastructure Bank. This funding
strategy attempts to leverage local Bridge & Thoroughfare (B&T) fees and other local
transportation funds with state and federal funding opportunities.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISC—AL IMPACT
The preliminary cost estimates for all of the transportation infrastructure improvements
identified in the Program now total over $380 million. More accurate cost estimates are
currently being prepared as part of the joint City/County efforts
fees. to update the B&T District
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Central City Road Network Map
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