Council Transportation Committee approves consent items and recommends design concepts for two downtown projects with amendments
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At its December 2, 2025 meeting, the Mountain View Council Transportation Committee approved the consent calendar (including the Sept. 2, 2025 minutes, the 2026 meeting schedule, and receipt of the Safe Routes to School FY 2024-25 final report), recommended City Council approval of design concepts for the Transit Center Grade Separation and Access Project (Castro and Evelyn Interim Improvements, Project 21-35) and for Interim Pedestrian Mall Improvements (Dana and Villa Intersections, Project 23-49) with specified amendments, and requested staff follow-ups on e-bike policies, public outreach, and design consistency.
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- Approved Consent calendar (M/S Hicks/Kamei). Items: 4.1 Approve Meeting Minutes (Sept. 2, 2025), 4.2 Approve 2026 Council Transportation Committee meeting schedule, and 4.3 Receive Safe Routes to School Final Report FY 2024-25. Motion carried by roll call (Yes: Member Hicks, Member Kamei, Chair McAlister).
- Recommended City Council approval of the design concept for Transit Center Grade Separation and Access Project (Castro and Evelyn Interim Improvements), Project 21-35, with amendments to obtain early strategic public input, design with the possibility the project could serve as a permanent gateway, and include data behind design choices when presenting to City Council. Amended motion carried by roll call (Yes: Member Hicks, Member Kamei, Chair McAlister).
- Reviewed and recommended City Council approve the design concept for Interim Pedestrian Mall Improvements (Dana and Villa Intersections), Project 23-49, with amendments to further discuss project design elements, consider all downtown projects for consistency, and reduce the number of signal buttons. Amended motion carried by roll call (Yes: Member Hicks, Member Kamei, Chair McAlister).
- Committee requested staff be proactive about e-bike policies and provide additional updates in 2026; asked staff to expand strategic public outreach and provide data supporting design choices.
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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
- CONSENT
- Approve Meeting Minutes
- 2026 Council Transportation Committee Meeting Schedule
- Safe Routes to School Final Report FY 2024-25
- NEW BUSINESS
- Transit Center Grade Separation and Access Project (Castro and Evelyn Interim Improvements), Project 21-35
- Interim Pedestrian Mall Improvements (Dana and Villa Intersections), Project 23-49
- COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Staff Comments
- Committee Comments
- ADJOURNMENT
- These Minutes were hereby submitted for approval by Laura Lo, Executive Assistant. Approved on May 5, 2026.
- AGENDAS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
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- ADDRESSING THE COMMITTEE
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