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Sunnyvale staff outline East Channel Trail options, emphasize phasing and maintenance challenges
Summary
City staff and consultants updated the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission on the East Channel Trail study, describing a preferred alignment along the Valley Water maintenance road, key barriers (major highways, Caltrain, private property) and a phased plan that prioritizes low-cost, buildable segments while coordination and funding are pursued.
Sunnyvale transportation staff and consultants presented an update Nov. 20 on the East Channel Trail study, which envisions a roughly 5½-mile north–south route along the Santa Clara Valley Water maintenance road linking the San Francisco Bay Trail to Homestead Road.
The presentation, led by Alta Planning and Design project manager Jeff Knowles and city traffic engineers Esther Jeong and Kevin Chen, described three study phases: Phase 1 documented existing conditions and community outreach; Phase 2 evaluates on‑street and structure alternatives; Phase 3 will produce conceptual design, phasing and cost estimates. “The proposed trail runs approximately 5 and a half miles along the Santa Clara Valley Water’s East Channel Maintenance Road,” Knowles said during the presentation.
Why it matters: the alignment fills a crucial north–south gap in Sunnyvale’s active‑transportation…
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