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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMaterials Distributed at Meeting Materials Distributed At City Council Meeting 03/ 15/2016 SANTA ANITA AVENUE & DUARTE ROAD MIDBLOCK CROSSWALKS STUDY SUMMARY CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION, 3/15/16 Several months ago, a study was initiated to evaluate five important midblock crosswalks as follows: • Across Duarte Road at Lovell Ave. - Crosswalk only • Across Duarte Road approximately 600 feet east of Baldwin Ave. - Crosswalk with In-Roadway Warning Lights (IRWL) and overhead beacon • Across Duarte Road approximately 370 feet west of Baldwin Ave. - Crosswalk only • Across Santa Anita Avenue at Alta Street - Crosswalk with IRWL • Across Santa Anita Avenue at Leroy Ave. - Crosswalk with IRWL The traffic engineering firm of KOA Corporation was retained to perform the study. The goals of the study were: 1. Evaluate these crosswalks for their need and usefulness, and make recommendations for changes if necessary 2. Evaluate the use of the In Roadway Warning Lights (IRWL) at these locations and in general, and make recommendations for changes if necessary 3. Consider the criteria and process for the evaluation of other midblock crosswalks There are very few if any formal guidelines for the placement of crosswalks and lighting systems. KOA used the following sources to evaluate the five locations: • California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD) • City of West Hollywood • City of San Diego The following observations were made for optimal use of the IRWL: • Should not be used unless crosswalk is very active (40 or more pedestrians use crosswalk in each of at least two hours of the day) • Should be where vehicle speeds are below 45 MPH • Should be understood that maintenance costs will be high because of the constant vehicle impact From these results, the recommendations are: • Intersection of Duarte Road and Lovell Ave. - Install a full traffic Signal at the with crosswalks and pedestrian phases • Duarte Road Crosswalk east of Baldwin Avenue - Remove the crosswalk, the IRWL and the overhead flashing beacon • Duarte Road Crosswalk west of Baldwin Avenue - Remove the crosswalk • Intersection of Santa Anita Avenue and Leroy Avenue - Install a full traffic signal with crosswalks and pedestrian phases - remove the IRWL system • Santa Anita Avenue Crosswalk at Alta Street - Remove the IRWL System and install an overhead Beacon Recommendations / Next Steps The California Vehicle code requires that to remove a crosswalk, the local jurisdiction must publish a notice and give the public an opportunity to be heard. If it is the City Council's desire to proceed with the recommendations of the study, arrangements will be made to hold community meetings, and implementation projects will be proposed in next year's Capital Improvement Program.