Detailed scoring criteria
The full breakdown of MVATP Table 5: all 17 criteria, organized by category, with the exact point thresholds and data source behind each score. See MVATP Scoring Criteria Framework on the main ATP page for the category-level overview.
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32
points
Addresses community concerns 9 max
Data: GIS data representing an aggregation of community comments from Maptionnaire survey, walk audits, other community events, and Mountain View’s online and 311 community comment portals
- 0Project area has low density of community comments (lower third)
- 4Project area has medium density of community comments (middle third)
- 9Project area has high density of community comments (top third)
Addresses existing (historic) crash patterns 14 maxData: GIS crash data analysis from Mountain View Local Road Safety Plan
- 0Project area has no or low density of fatal or severe injury crashes (bottom third)
- 7Project area has medium density of fatal or severe injury crashes (middle third)
- 14Project area has a relatively high density of fatal or severe injury crashes (top third)
Improves pedestrian network density 4 maxData: Mountain View GIS data measuring the distance between pedestrian crossing opportunities
- 0Project does not reduce pedestrian block length at all
- 2Project reduces pedestrian block length but not to less than 500’
- 4Project reduces pedestrian block length to less than 500’
Reduces pedestrian crossing distance 5 maxData: Mountain View GIS data measuring the width of pedestrian crossing distance at intersections
- 0Project does not decrease width of pedestrian crossing distance
- 5Project does decrease width of pedestrian crossing distance
Source: MVATP Table 5
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27
points
Supports lower income residents 14 max
Data: U.S. Census data
- 0Project is not within a low- or low- to mid-income census tract
- 7Project is within a low- to mid-income census tract defined as having more than 14% of the population below 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL).
- 14Project is within a low-income census tract defined as having more than 28% of the population below 200% of FPL.
Fills a gap in existing sidewalk network 6.5 maxData: City of Mountain View GIS data
- 0Project does not close a sidewalk gap
- 3Project partially closes a sidewalk gap
- 6.5Project does close a sidewalk gap
Fills a gap in All Ages and Abilities (AAA) bicycle network 6.5 maxData: City of Mountain View GIS data
- 0Project does not close a gap in the AAA bicycle network
- 3Project partially closes a gap in the AAA bicycle network
- 6.5Project does close a gap in the AAA bicycle network
Source: MVATP Table 5
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22
points
Supports school children 9 max
Data: Mountain View GIS data of all school locations
- 0Project is more than 5-minute walk (0.25 mile) from a school (public or private)
- 4Project is less than 5-minute walk (0.25 mile) from a school or on a suggested route to school (public or private)
- 9Project fronts a school (public or private)
Supports other key destinations 9 maxData: Mountain View GIS data of key destinations
Key destinations include: commercial center, park, trail, senior center, or senior living community
- 0Project is more than 5-minute walk (0.25 mile) from a key destination
- 4Project is less than 5-minute walk (0.25 mile) from a key destination
- 9Project fronts a key destination
Improves first/last mile connection to transit 4 maxData: Mountain View GIS data of all transit stops
- 0Project is not within 5-minute walk (0.25 mile) of any transit stop (bus or rail)
- 2Project is within 5-minute walk (0.25 mile) of any transit stop (bus or rail)
- 4Project is within 10-minute walk (0.5 mile) of major transit stop or high-quality transit corridor (bus or rail)
Source: MVATP Table 5
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10
points
Order of Magnitude Cost (includes environmental, ROW, etc.) 2 max
Data: Previous Mountain View project unit costs
- 0$$$ (> $10M)
- 1$$ ($2M – $10M)
- 2$ (< $2M)
Interagency Coordination 2 maxData: Assessment of agency jurisdictions and departmental responsibilities
- 0City and 2 or more additional outside agencies
- 1City and 1 additional outside agency
- 2None, only city departments
Practical Implementation Timeframe 2 maxData: Mountain View staff professional judgment
- 0Long
- 1Medium
- 2Short
Opportunity To Leverage Existing Planned Project 2 maxData: Mountain View staff professional judgment
- 0No
- 2Yes
Alignment With Local, Regional And/or Federal Funding Sources/Opportunities 2 maxData: Mountain View staff and consultant professional judgement
- 0No
- 2Yes
Source: MVATP Table 5
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9
points
Reduces impervious surface area 4.5 max
Data: Mountain View satellite imagery and GIS data
- 0Project does not reduce impervious surface area
- 2Project reduces impervious surface area by less than 4%
- 4.5Project reduces impervious surface area by 4% or more
Provide Plantable Space 4.5 maxData: Mountain View satellite imagery and GIS data
- 0Project does not increase open space for plantings (per typical)
- 2Project provides enough space for ground cover plantings (plantable spaces < 5’ wide)
- 4.5Project provides enough space for ground cover plantings and shade trees (plantable spaces ≥ 5’ wide)
Source: MVATP Table 5