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CMH_Station_Area_Master_Plan_Cover_Final

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SAMP, Table of Contents-Updated

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SAMP,Executive Summary-07ds (TB Done)

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Executive Summary

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Station Area Master Plan Purpose and Context

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Chapter 1: Transportation Context

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Chapter 2: Streetscape and Placemaking Toolkit

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Chapter 3: Priority Improvements

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SAMP, Introduction-07ds (TB Done)

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Introduction

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Station Area Master Plan Purpose and Context

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Community Participation

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Downtown Visioning Summit

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Open House and Survey

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SAMP Ch. 1 DRAFT-FINAL (TBandJB)

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1. Transportation Context

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Morgan Hill Transit Center

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Station Facilities

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Redevelopment Considerations

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Rail Service

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Caltrain

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Existing Ridership

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Ridership Analysis

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Passengers per Train

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Population and Employment Data

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Morgan Hill Work Place Locations

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Conclusions

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Caltrain Modernization Project

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Double Tracking

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Capitol Corridor Extension to Salinas

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High Speed Rail

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Freight Rail

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Enhanced Crossings and Quiet Zone Goals

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Rail Service Toolbox

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Public and Private Bus Service

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Public Bus Service – VTA

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Existing Service

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Access Paratransit

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Planned Service Changes

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Public Bus Service - MST

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Public Bus Service Toolbox

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Private Shuttles

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Private Rideshare and Bus Services

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Private Rideshare and Bus Service Toolbox

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Parking

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Parking Supply

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Parking Supply Rates and In-Lieu Fee

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Accessible Parking

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Parking Demand

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Existing Parking Demand

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Conclusions

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Future Parking Demand

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Conclusions

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Parking Enforcement

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Parking Toolbox

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Car Share and Autonomous Vehicles

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Car Share

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Autonomous Vehicles

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Roadways

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Roadway Descriptions

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Street Typology

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Signals

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Traffic Volumes and Roadway Operations

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Intersection Operations

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Traffic Calming and Wayfinding

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Collisions

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Planned Improvements

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Roadway System Gaps

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Roadway Toolbox

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Pedestrian Facilities

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Sidewalks

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Crosswalks

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Curb Extensions

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Planned Improvements

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Pedestrian Toolbox

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Bicycle Network

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Existing Bicycle Facilities

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Planned Improvements

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Bicycle Toolbox

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SAMP, Ch. 2 06ds

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2. Streetscapes and PLACEMAKING

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Downtown Placemaking Strategy

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Open Space

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Pop-Up Park

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Complete Streets Pilot Project

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Enhanced Crosswalks

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Public Art

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Gateway Art Project

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Tarantula Sculpture at New Parking Garage

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Utility Box Art Project

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Pedestrian Realm Design Areas

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Frontage Area

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Pedestrian Through Area

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Furnishing Area

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Buffer Area

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Pedestrian Realm Improvements Toolkit

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Toolkit for Frontage Area Improvements

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Tool: Café Seating

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Toolkit for Furnishing Area Improvements

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A. : Street Furniture Standards and Palette

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B. : Wayfinding Signage

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C. : Pedestrian Lighting

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Toolkit for Buffer Area Improvements

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A. : Planted Bulb-outs at Intersections

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B. Tool : Parklets

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C. : Temporary Parklets

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SAMP Ch. 3 DRAFT-FINAL (TBandJB)

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3. Recommended Improvements

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Transportation System

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Transit Facilities and Operations

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Transit Improvements

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Pedestrian Facilities

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Sidewalk Gaps

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Sidewalk Gap Closures

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Signalized Intersection Crossings

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Unsignalized Intersection Crossings

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Unmarked Crossings at Unsignalized Intersections

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Unsignalized Intersection Improvements

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Unsignalized / Uncontrolled Pedestrian Intersection Crossing Policy

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Bicycle Facilities

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Bicycle Intersection Improvements

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Depot Street

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Bicycle Facility Striping

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Bicycle Lanes on Monterey between Main and Dunne Avenues

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Roadway System

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Roadway Improvements

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Parking

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Parking Improvements and Future Sustainable Supply

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Prioritized Improvements

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