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.

  1. 32 points Safety & Comfort
    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 max

    Data: 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 max

    Data: 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 max

    Data: 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

  2. 27 points Access & Equity
    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 max

    Data: 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 max

    Data: 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

  3. 22 points Mobility & Connectivity
    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 max

    Data: 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 max

    Data: 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

  4. 10 points Feasibility
    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 max

    Data: 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 max

    Data: Mountain View staff professional judgment

    • 0Long
    • 1Medium
    • 2Short
    Opportunity To Leverage Existing Planned Project 2 max

    Data: Mountain View staff professional judgment

    • 0No
    • 2Yes
    Alignment With Local, Regional And/or Federal Funding Sources/Opportunities 2 max

    Data: Mountain View staff and consultant professional judgement

    • 0No
    • 2Yes

    Source: MVATP Table 5

  5. 9 points Sustainability & Biodiversity
    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 max

    Data: 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