Transportation

We have a lot of ways to get around in Mountain View, thanks to the city’s central location, job hubs, and investment in public transportation over the last several decades. Public transportation ridership, however, decreased during the Covid-19 pandemic and has been slow to recover. Additionally, transportation accounts for more than 60% of carbon emissions in Mountain View.

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I support the expansion of EV chargers in downtown parking lots and further electrification of city infrastructure, including our vehicle fleet.

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I believe we need to modernize MVGo and the Community Shuttle. As free shuttles, MVGo and the Community Shuttle are critical to low-income households and seniors. I’m interested in exploring new hours and new routes to better serve riders. For example, the 2021 State of Mountain View Seniors Report identifies a need for our shuttles to visit the city’s senior living facilities.

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Active transportation is good for the environment and public health. I strongly support Class IV Protected Bike Lanes, sidewalk improvements and infrastructure investments that help residents leave their car at home. I will also push the City Council for more trail connections to Permanente Creek and Stevens Creek Trails. Mountain View can be a 15-minute city.

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I expect the Transportation Demand Management Plan to lay out clear standards and strategies to reduce single-occupancy vehicle trips. Creative solutions include transit passes, ride-share partnerships, and end-of-trip facilities such as showers and lockers.

We must continue working towards grade separations at Rengstorff Avenue and Castro Street. This will require a revenue measure that the City Council needs to time carefully in order to maximize our chance of success. We should also leverage state and federal funding in order to build the grade separations.

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Read more about my transportation ideas here.