SAN jose: west SAN carlos ST between I-880 and mcevoy ST this project will provide safety improvements for pedestrians and motorist through the follo

This $4,016,404.87 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Highway Administration under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) will fund a project to provide safety improvements for pedestrians and motorists on West San Carlos Street between I-880 and McEvoy Street in San Jose, California. The project entails measures such as curb extensions, new crosswalks, ADA-compliant curb ramps, high-visibility crosswalk markings/signs, rectangular rapid flashing beacons, median additions, street tree planting, and traffic signal upgrades to accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists. The City of San Jose serves as the primary sub-grantee, responsible for executing the infrastructure improvements to enhance safety and mobility along this urban corridor.

Project description

SAN jose: west SAN carlos ST between I-880 and mcevoy ST this project will provide safety improvements for pedestrians and motorist through the following proposed counter measures: bulbing out street corners to slow turning traffic and increase pedestrian visibility, add new crosswalks, ADA-compliant curb ramps, enhance crosswalks with high visibility markings/signs, install rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBS), add or reconstruct medians for safer crossings, plant street trees and install landscaping, upgrade traffic signals to current standards to detect and accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists and ensure that signals are visible to drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians, and corner island removal.