Construction will soon begin for the Frances Street Transit Corridor Project. The project will create a transit center on Frances Street, between Evelyn Avenue and Cappella Way. It will connect pedestrians and transit riders from six Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) bus routes to the Sunnyvale Caltrain Multimodal Station, Downtown Commercial Center, Mozart office buildings, and Plaza del Sol. The project will include the installation of three custom designed bus shelters, an altered street configuration, sidewalk improvements, crosswalk improvements, bicycle facilities, pedestrian-scaled street lighting, pedestrian amenities, enhanced landscaping, enhanced crosswalks, and a VTA bus drivers’ restroom.
DETOUR: Frances Street will be closed between Cappella Way and Evelyn Avenue for the duration of construction. Vehicles and pedestrians will be able to access the public parking lot between Frances Street and Murphy Street. Through traffic on Frances Street will be detoured. The VTA bus stops will be temporarily moved to Evelyn Avenue. Additional areas may also be closed on a temporary basis.
START: November 6, 2006
FINISH: It is estimated that construction will be completed by July 2007. This date is subject to change.