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Transportation committee advances Miramonte and El Monte designs; approves Rengstorff cost‑reduction measures
Mountain ViewSep 2, 20253 min read
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At the September 2, 2025 Council Transportation Committee meeting, members approved minutes, recommended the preferred Miramonte Avenue Complete Streets concept to City Council (Chair recused), approved preliminary design for El Monte Corridor Improvements and directed staff to advance to final design with pedestrian/bicyclist safety emphasis, and approved cost‑reduction measures for the Rengstorff Avenue Grade Separation Project. The committee requested staff review green/"greening" opportunities against the City’s Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan and asked for a status update on the Ameswell Bridge.
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- Approved Council Transportation Committee meeting minutes of April 1, 2025.
- Recommended the preferred alternative concept plan for Miramonte Avenue Complete Streets Study (Project 23‑31, Segment A from El Camino Real to Castro Street/Marilyn Street) to City Council; Chair McAlister recused from this item.
- Approved the preliminary design for El Monte Corridor Improvements (Project 21‑38) and directed staff to advance the project into final design, with special consideration for pedestrian and bicyclist safety at the El Camino Real/Escuela Avenue intersection (motion carried 2‑1).
- Approved staff recommendations for cost‑reduction measures for the Rengstorff Avenue Grade Separation Project (motion carried 2‑1).
- Requested Public Works staff review the City of Mountain View’s Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan for potential green street elements before presenting the Miramonte project to City Council.
- Noted Measure B Citizens’ Oversight Committee member recruitment information and requested a status update on the Ameswell Bridge.
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Council Transportation Committee
Sep 2, 2025, 12:00 AMPlaza Conference Room and Video Conference, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041scheduled
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- This meeting was conducted with a virtual component. All members of the Committee and all speakers participated in person unless otherwise noted.
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- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
- MINUTES APPROVAL
- Approve Meeting Minutes
- NEW BUSINESS
- Miramonte Avenue Complete Streets Study, Project 23-31
- El Monte Corridor Improvements, Project 21-38
- Rengstorff Avenue Grade Separation Project—Cost-Reduction Measures
- COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Staff Comments - Measure B Citizens' Oversight Committee (MBCOC) Member Recruitment
- Committee Comments
- ADJOURNMENT
- These Minutes were hereby submitted for approval by Laura Lo, Executive Assistant. Approved on December 2, 2025.
- AGENDAS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
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