The City of Mountain View is working collaboratively with the City of Sunnyvale and Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) on Bernardo Avenue Undercrossing.

A Special Joint Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting between the two cities was held on this topic on December 2, 2020. Members of the public will be invited to provide input on this topic at a joint community meeting to be held in early 2021.

The project proposes to implement the pilot phase of complete street improvements on California Street from Showers Drive to Shoreline Boulevard. The main elements of the pilot improvements include four-lane-to-three-lane road diet, a two-way left-turn center lane, parking-protected bike lanes, protected intersections, temporary bulb-outs, and high-visibility midblock crossings with enhanced lighting. See the California Street Project Page for more information.

Construction is scheduled to begin in March, 2025.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Hoa Nguyen at hoa.nguyen@mountainview.gov or at 650-903-6311.

In May 2017, City Council adopted the Transit Center Master Plan as the first step in a multi-year process to plan, design and construct the new station area and improve Castro Street. The master planning process considered interrelated options for station access, expressway crossing, grade separation, platform extension, bus/shuttle circulation, vehicle parking and joint development with a view to supporting future Downtown vitality, station access, and multimodal circulation.

The conceptual plan adopted by Council includes the following:

• Redirection of Castro Street at West Evelyn Avenue
• Construction of a new ramp from West Evelyn Avenue to Shoreline Boulevard
• Installation of pedestrian and bicycle undercrossings across the expressway and Caltrain tracks
• Changes to Moffett/Central intersection
• Platform widening and extension to the west

The City is now working on the Next Steps, including more detailed design and environmental clearance.

The City is working to create a more uniform, consistent, and welcoming atmosphere in the Pedestrian Mall, which are the 100, 200, and 300 blocks of Castro Street. See the Castro Pedestrian Mall Project Page for more information. 

Crittenden Lane and North Shoreline Boulevard Reconstruction, Project 21-41, identified Crittenden Lane from North Shoreline Boulevard to the eastern terminus and North Shoreline Boulevard from the Gatehouse to the kite flying lot for roadway reconstruction. Crittenden Lane is classified as a collector with two travel lanes and Class 2 buffered bike lanes in each direction and connects to the Stevens Creek Trailhead on the eastern end. This segment of North Shoreline Boulevard serves as the entryway to Shoreline at Mountain View and has one travel lane in each direction with a center median and a separated Class 1 bike path.

 Figure 1. Project Location Map

The project scope includes a combination of pavement reconstruction, repairing localized roadway failures, and a pavement overlay. In total, the project will rehabilitate approximately 108,000 square feet of pavement along both North Shoreline Boulevard and Crittenden Lane.

Figure 2. Shoreline Blvd facing south toward Gatehouse

 Figure 3. Crittenden Lane facing east towards Shoreline Blvd

 

Construction Timeline

The project went out to bid in May 2025 and construction has begun. Construction will begin with Crittenden Lane and once completed, the contractor will begin construction at Shoreline Boulevard. Reconstruction and pavement operations will require lane closures and traffic will be impacted during construction work hours. Temporary traffic signals will be in use on Crittenden Lane outside of construction hours to direct traffic flow during the lane closures. Construction will not impact access to Shoreline Park.

Funding

Crittenden Lane and North Shoreline Boulevard Reconstruction is funded by VTA 2016 Measure B, and the Shoreline Community Funds.

 

 

 

 

The City plans to repave portions of Moffett Boulevard and Middlefield Road. In conjunction with this pavement maintenance work, the City is exploring potential complete streets elements, which may include pedestrian crossing enhancements, on-street parking removal, and protected bikeways on Moffett Boulevard north of Middlefield Road as well as Middlefield Road between Moffett Boulevard and Bernardo Avenue.

The City has a project currently in design to install green bike lanes along Moffett Blvd from Middlefield Rd to Clark Road/RT Jones Rd.  The Moffett Blvd Complete Streets Project (24-03) was presented to the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) on February 26, 2025.  The bike lanes will include a buffer with exception to a pinch point where Moffett Blvd crosses over Hwy 101.  Design is currently underway and anticipated to be completed end of 2025. Construction is  estimated to start in 2026.

References

February, 2025 BPAC Memo and meeting video

June 21, 2022 Virtual Community Meeting Presentation Slides

Moffett Boulevard Precise Plan webpage

This project proposes to reconstruct Park Drive, Park Court and Sonia Way from Miramonte Avenue to Castro Street (see Exhibit A). The work includes replacing the existing roadway pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalk, and the aged traffic signal at Sonia Way and Miramonte Avenue intersection.

On January 5, 2022 staff mailed 144 letters to the residents and property owners on Park Drive, Park Court and Sonia Way informing them of the Pavement and Sidewalk Reconstruction Project in their neighborhood. Staff included a postage-prepaid postcard survey that asked their preference between replacing the current rolled curb with either vertical curb or rolled curb. The City has received 35 responses representing 24% of mailings. Results of the survey are that the majority of respondents (18) prefer to replace the current rolled curb with new vertical curb. Staff has redesigned the project and anticipates construction will begin in summer 2023.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Hoa Nguyen at hoa.nguyen@mountainview.gov or at (650) 903-6311.

PICKLEBALL STUDY, DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION, PROJECT 23-36

 

 

August 27 Pickleball Project Community Meeting

 

Public Works staff will be holding a Pickleball Project Community Meeting on Wednesday, August 27 at 6:30pm at the Mountain View Community Center.  Staff will provide an update on the Pickleball Study, Design & Construction project and present two additional site options – Cuesta Park Annex and the future San Rafael Park site (939 San Rafael Ave).  Staff will gather public input on the potential locations and number of new, dedicated pickleball courts and will present findings and recommendations to Council this fall.  More information can be found on the project’s website or you may contact Faryal.Saiidnia@mountainview.gov.

 

WHEN: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 @ 6:30PM PDT

WHERE: Mountain View Community Center - Redwood Hall - 201 S. Rengstorff Ave, Mountain View, CA 94040 (In-Person Only)

OPTIONAL RSVP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pickleball-study-project-update-community-meeting-tickets-1557392144829?aff=oddtdtcreator

The Plymouth Street to Space Park Way Realignment project will realign Plymouth Street to create a four-way signalized intersection at Space Park Way and North Shoreline Boulevard. The project will construct an additional left-turn lane from northbound North Shoreline Boulevard to westbound Plymouth Street and include complete street elements. These improvements will benefit circulation into and within the North Bayshore Area.

Project Features

• Two-way cycle track on the west side of North Shoreline Boulevard;
• Protected intersection improvements;
• 7’ and 8’ separated sidewalks on Plymouth Street and North Shoreline Boulevard, respectively;
• Park strip area between the roadway and sidewalk with new landscaping and trees;
• Bike lanes on Plymouth Street from North Shoreline Boulevard to Joaquin Road; and
• Reversible transit lane (see phasing of this element under Shoreline Boulevard Transit Lane and Utility Improvements Project) on North Shoreline Boulevard from Pear Avenue to the realigned Plymouth Street/Space Park Way/North Shoreline Boulevard intersection.

The project will be implemented in phases  beginning with removal of trees and demolition of existing buildings located at 1600 and 1616 North Shoreline Boulevard to allow for realignment of Plymouth Street at the new intersection with Space Park Way and North Shoreline Boulevard.  The tree removal and building demolition have been completed and construction for the street realignment is anticipated to begin in late 2026.

If you have any questions about this project, please call (650) 903-6311 or send an email to Joseph.Cervantes@mountainview.gov.

On September 9, 2020, City staff presented the proposed schematic design, a heritage tree removal and mitigation plan, as well as an increased funding request for the design project to the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC). After staff's presentation and hearing comments from the public, the PRC voted to recommend that Council approve the schematic design for advancement to the detailed design phase. The PRC also supported forwarding a request to Council to increase funding from the Park Land Dedication Fund by $1.6M so that design could be completed. Additionally, in their role as the City’s Urban Forestry Board, the PRC also approved removal of up to nine heritage trees and a 2:1 replacement mitigation plan.

Staff sought approval from Council of the schematic design and related items for the Rengstorff Park Aquatics Center Replacement Project, 18-38, as part of the Consent Calendar on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. The meeting was broadcast live at MountainView.Legistar.com, on the Mountain View YouTube Channel, and on Comcast Channel 26.

Visit the Rengstorff Park Aquatics Center Project website for more information.

• For questions about the City Council meeting, email city.council@mountainview.gov.
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This project involves the construction of new buildings with restrooms and a new parking lot with accessible parking stalls near the All-Inclusive Magical Bridge Playground in Rengstorff Park.

A new pre-fabricated building will be installed by the tennis courts and will provide space for tennis equipment storage and three restrooms.  A second pre-fabricated building will be installed near the barbecue area and will have restrooms and space for parks maintenance staff and material storage.

Construction is anticipated to be completed summer 2025.

If you have any comments or questions, please contact Marichrisse Hoang, Associate Civil Engineer, at (650) 903-6311 or marichrisse.hoang@mountainview.gov.

The City Council reviewed preliminary concepts and provided direction for a new bicycle/pedestrian bridge that will cross Highway 101 at Shoreline Boulevard with bicycle and pedestrian facilities extended from Terra Bella Avenue to Pear Avenue along Shoreline Boulevard at a City Council Study Session on April 28, 2020. View the project location and presentation given to Council.

If you have any questions about this project, please contact Tina Tseng, Senior Civil Engineer, at tina.tseng@mountainview.gov.

On November 25, 2014, Mountain View City Council approved a conceptual design for integrated transit, bicycle and pedestrian facilities in the Shoreline Boulevard corridor from Downtown Mountain View and the Downtown Transit Center to the City's North Bayshore Area.

The conceptual design outlined in the 2014 Shoreline Boulevard Corridor Study employed a multimodal approach to achieving the City’s ambitious mode share goals, which had been evaluated in the 2013 Shoreline Transportation Study.

Key design features include the following:

• A reversible transit lane and dedicated transit signals on Shoreline Boulevard
• A new pedestrian/bicycle bridge over U.S. 101
• Protected intersections and protected bikeway facilities
• Shuttle operational changes
• Recommendations for further analysis of Mountain View Transit Center and the Castro/Moffett/Central intersection

In recognition of the innovative and sustainable approach to this corridor, the City of Mountain View received an Award for Excellence in Transportation Planning from the Northern California chapter of the American Planning Association.

The City is now implementing Capital Projects to complete detailed design of this project, including reversible bus lanes and the pedestrian/bicycle bridge over US-101. As discussed above, the City is also undertaking the Transit Center Master Plan to further concepts at the Transit Center.

The Shoreline Bus Lane project will provide transportation improvements to and from the North Bayshore Area. These improvements on Shoreline Boulevard from Middlefield Road to Pear Avenue aim to improve multimodal access to the north Bayshore Area.

Project Features

• A dedicated center-running, reversible bus lane - operating northbound in the morning, and southbound in the afternoon - on Shoreline Boulevard between Middlefield Road and Pear Avenue
• Protected bike lanes on Shoreline Boulevard between Middlefield Road and Terra Bella Avenue and additional bike lane safety improvements
• A protected intersection at Middlefield Road and Shoreline Boulevard, and wider sidewalks for pedestrians
• Additional turning lanes and traffic light improvements

In June 2024, Council directed staff to deliver this project across three phases which will include:

Phase 1: Bicycle and Pedestrian improvements included buffered bike lanes and protected intersections, water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades, and traffic signal replacements. 

Phase 2: Study to evaluate the feasibility of a center-run two-way cycle track along Shoreline Boulevard from Middlefield Avenue to La Avenida Avenue.

Phase 3: A center-run reversible bus lane from Middlefield Road to Pear Avenue. This phase is to be delivered based on empirical data of traffic demand and projected transit time reductions on Shoreline Boulevard

Timeline

To complete a project of this scale, disruptions including lane and sidewalk closures are necessary. Wherever possible, work is scheduled to minimize impact on the community.

Key Milestones and Impacts

(dates and work scope subject to change)

• Tree Removal -  completed Fall 2024

• Building Demolition -  In construction Fall 2024 to January 2025

• Utility Replacements & Relocations – Spring / Summer 2025
  Impacts include: temporary lane and sidewalk closures, temporary night road closures and detours, temporary water disruptions

• Street and Median Widening – Fall 2025 to Spring 2026
  Impacts include: Permanent closure of the northbound left turn entrance to 101/85, shifting of traffic lanes, temporary lane and sidewalk closures, driveway access, sign relocations

• Construction of Protected Bike Lanes  – Spring / Summer 2026
  Impacts include: Temporary closures of bike lanes and traffic lanes

Additional Information

• Project Update, Council Report - September 3, 2019
• Heritage Tree Removal Mitigation, Memo - April 18, 2018
• Project Design Approval, Council Report - September 6, 2016
• Presentation to Council - September 6, 2016
• Scope Phasing Options memo to CTC, January 30, 2024

For more information, contact Robert Gonzales, Principal Civil Engineer, at (650) 903-6311 or email robert.gonzales@mountainview.gov.

 Bay Trail Closures – South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project at Pond A2W

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the California State Coastal Conservancy, Ducks Unlimited, and the City are constructing the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project at Pond A2W, located immediately north of Shoreline Park and west of Stevens Creek. The project restores Pond A2W from open-water ponds currently enclosed by levees to tidal marsh by allowing sediment to settle and supporting growth of native marsh. Key project components include restoring tidal marsh habitat, constructing new habitat islands, and improving trail access. In addition, the project raises a section of the Bay Trail and install new buried erosion protection along the City’s shoreline to mitigate infrastructure risks from coastal erosion and rising tides.

Bay Trail closures at Shoreline at Mountain View will occur during construction:

 

The section of trail highlighted in red is closed from July 2025 until the Bay Trail raising construction is completed in December 2025. There is additional trail closure, highlighted in orange, from August 2025 to December 2025, while the new erosion protection is being installed. The City will update the trail closure plan as the construction progress. Please use an alternate trail route during the closures.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Raymond Wong at 650-903-6311 or raymond.wong@mountainview.gov.

The Stevens Creek Trail Extension will extend Stevens Creek Trail with a new north-south segment from the current terminus at Dale Avenue/Heatherstone Way. The project includes consideration of a pedestrian/bicycle bridge over State Route 85 in Mountain View to connect West Remington Drive in Sunnyvale to the west side of SR 85 in Mountain View. The improvements will create an off-road facility, suitable for all ages and abilities, that expands the catchment of the regional trail to neighborhoods and destinations further south in Sunnyvale, Mountain View, and Los Altos. This project will provide a highly anticipated trail connection to Mountain View High School.

Timeline
Spring 2027 - Completion of a feasibility analysis to consider alternative alignments and a preliminary design based on the preferred alignment.
TBD - Construction dependent on funding availability. 

This project proposes bicycle and pedestrian improvements along Shoreline Boulevard from Middlefield Road to Stierlin Road and continuing on Stierlin Road to Washington Street (see a map of project location). The proposed improvements will help facilitate and enhance safety for bicycle and pedestrian access.

To view the presentation slides and recording of the community meeting held on June 24, use the following links:

• Community Meeting Presentation Slides - June 24, 2021
• Community Meeting Presentation Recording - June 24, 2021

For more information on this project, contact Marichrisse Hoang at marichrisse.hoang@mountainview.gov.

The City is beginning construction to replace of the aging trellis structure and wisteria that surrounds a portion of the amphitheater area in Sylvan Park.   The project also includes replacement of the concrete flatwork and game tables underneath the trellis.

As part of the same project, the City will install a new sand volleyball court, 4,000 sq. ft. (80'x50') in size. This court will replace the existing horseshoe pits area. View a location map for the work.

The combined project design was approved by Council in June 2022 and is slated to begin construction in March 2023.

For more information, contact Faryal Saiidnia at faryal.saiidnia@mountainview.gov or at (650) 903-6260.

A new park is coming to your neighborhood at the intersection of Villa Street and Chiquita Avenue (1720 Villa Street)!  This 0.39-acre mini park will feature play equipment, open lawn space, and picnic furnishings/a seating area.  On June 13, 2023, City Council approved the park concept shown here along with Villa-Chiquita Park as the name.

Design for the park is complete and construction is anticipated to begin in November 2025.

Additional Information:

• Community Meeting Presentation - August 23, 2022
• Community Meeting Presentation - October 18, 2022

For more information, contact Faryal Saiidnia at faryal.saiidnia@mountainview.gov .

Recent projects and studies are listed as follows.

• 2020 Mountain View Shuttle Study
• 2020 Downtown Lighting Study
• 2019 El Camino Real Streetscape Plan
• 2018 Latham/Church Bike Boulevard Feasibility Study
• 2017 Transit Center Master Plan
• 2015 Bicycle Transportation Plan
• 2015 California/Escuela/Shoreline Complete Streets Feasibility Study
• 2014 Pedestrian Master Plan
• 2014 Rengstorff Avenue Grade Separation Final Report
• 2014 Shoreline Boulevard Corridor Study
• 2013 Shoreline Transportation Study

Regional Agencies and Projects

• Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
• VTA Valley Transportation Plan (VTP) 2040 (2013)
• Caltrain
• Caltrain Modernization / Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project
• California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
• California High Speed Rail (CHSR)