The document summarizes the findings of a needs assessment for transportation in and around Saratoga, California. It examines pedestrian, bicycle, and transit access locally and regionally. A survey found most transit users walked to access buses and total trip times were mostly under 45 minutes. Employer shuttles at West Valley College transported about 15 employees each with 30 minute headways. Analysis of travel patterns in the area showed most trips originated or ended in Saratoga with some passing through.

1. Needs Assessment
July 5, 2017
Preliminary Findings

2. 1 Local Access
2 Regional Access
3 Transit Intercept Survey Results
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW.
Needs Assessment
4 Employer Shuttle Observations
5 Travel Patterns

4. Needs Assessment
Pedestrian Local Access Needs.
• Fully connected pedestrian network along the
City’s major roadways could help facilitate
pedestrian travel.
• Program for students to walk as a group with
parents/guardians (“walking school bus”)
• Extend/provide a trail or sidewalk for
pedestrians to easily access parks, such as
Quarry Park.

5. Needs Assessment
Bicycle Local Access Needs.

6. Needs Assessment
Bicycle Local Access Needs.
• Complete the bicycle network identified in General Plan.
• Program for students to bike as a group with
parents/guardians (“bike train”)
• Extend/provide a trail or sidewalk for pedestrians to easily
access parks, such as Quarry Park
• Provide more bicycle parking in Village and other
destinations.

7. Needs Assessment
Transit Local Access Needs.
• Need to fill gap in transit
service between residential
areas of Saratoga to major
destinations such as The
Village.
• Need to fill gaps in the
sidewalk and bicycle networks
further encourage Saratoga
residents, employees, and
customers to use transit.

9. Needs Assessment
Bicycle Regional Access.
Moderately accessible via bike:
• Downtown Los Gatos
• Shopping/restaurant
destinations along Steven
Creek Boulevard in Cupertino
• De Anza College
• El Camino Hospital in Los
Gatos

10. Needs Assessment
Transit Regional Access Needs.
• Direct shuttles could
be provided to
encourage transit use
for key destinations,
such as Valley Fair.
• Improved pedestrian,
bicycle, and transit
access to the West
Valley Transit hub
would encourage
transit use in
Saratoga.

11. • May 2017 surveys conducted at:
• Transit hub located in WVC (Routes: 37, 53, 57, and 58)
• Downtown Saratoga bus stops (Route: 53)
• 50 surveys collected from WVC Transit Hub
Origin Results
Transit Intercept Surveys Results.
Needs Assessment
87%
2%
2%
9%
Walking Car Bus Transfer Other
Travel Mode to Bus at Trip Origin
60%19%
19%
2%
0-5 minutes 6-15 minutes 16-30 minutes Over 30 minutes
Travel Time to Bus at Trip Origin

12. Needs Assessment
Final Destination Results
Travel Mode to Bus in Saratoga to the Final
Destination
Travel Time to Bus in Saratoga to the Final
Destination
87%
2%
4%
6%
Walking Car Bus Transfer Other
55%
11%
18%
16%
0-5 minutes 6-15 minutes
16-30 minutes Over 30 minutes
Transit Intercept Surveys Results.

13. Needs Assessment
Total Trip Results
Total Transit Transfers Total Trip Length
23%
21%42%
14%
None 1 2 3 or more
7%
18%
25%25%
25%
0-15 minutes 16-30 minutes 31-45 minutes
46-60 minutes Over an hour
Transit Intercept Surveys Results.

14. SAN JOSE
MOUNTAIN VIEW
WVC Students by Zip Code.

15. Needs Assessment
Employer Shuttle Observations.
Location: West Valley College “park-and-ride” for employer-based shuttles
Date: May 2017 during the AM peak period (7:00 AM to 9:00 AM)
• Two shuttles observed
• Approximately 30 minutes headways in peak commute hours
• Duration in pick-up location was roughly 30 minutes
• 75% drove to West Valley College and park throughout the campus
parking lot
• Remainder of commuters were:
• dropped-off
• ride a bicycle
• Approximately 15 residents were observed per shuttle.

16. Origins for Trips Traveling into Saratoga (PM Peak)

17. Destinations for Trips Traveling into Saratoga (PM Peak)

18. Destinations for Trips Traveling out of Saratoga (PM Peak)

19. Origins for Trips Traveling out of Saratoga (PM Peak)

20. Destinations for Trips Traveling through Saratoga (PM Peak)

21. Saratoga Access Points
(PM Peak)

22. Origins and Destinations of Trips Moving
Through Saratoga (PM Peak)

23. Thank you
for your time.