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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda: Study SessionDevelopment Services Department DATE: October 20, 2009 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Jason Kruckeberg, Development Services Director Y. r Philip A. Wray, Deputy Director of Development Services \JVr MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: STUDY SESSION: STRIPING CONCEPT FOR SANTA ANITA AVENUE NORTH OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD City staff is preparing for the rehabilitation of the pavement on Santa Anita Avenue from Foothill Boulevard to the north city limits. The project is funded by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds and has received State and Federal approval to proceed. Santa Anita Avenue north of Foothill Boulevard does not have striping to delineate travel lanes and generally creates some confusion over how many and where the travel lanes actually are. Because this project will provide a new paved surface, staff recommends implementing a plan for roadway striping to provide clear and understandable delineation for drivers. Santa Anita Avenue north of Foothill Boulevard is a relatively wide street with a wide center median. The paved sections range in width from 22 to 28 feet. Both sides of the street are wide enough to accommodate two lanes of traffic, but two travel lanes would not allow for on- street parking. Without any striping, vehicles literally make their own lanes and pass slower moving vehicles both on the right and left. Over the years the City has received inquiries regarding the number of travel lanes on Santa Anita Avenue and requests to stripe the appropriate lanes. Staff retained the traffic engineering services of Willdan Associates to determine if two lanes for either the southbound or northbound directions of Santa Anita Avenue are warranted. Willdan Associates performed a study of the roadway characteristics including obtaining peak hour traffic counts at all stop controlled intersections. They concluded that there is not enough traffic to warrant two lanes in either direction. Study Session: Striping Concept for Santa Anita Avenue north of Foothill Boulevard October 20, 2009 Page Two Staff proposes to stripe both sides of the street for one lane of travel. Because there is more than enough room for parking lanes, staff also recommends adding a bicycle lane between the parking lane and the travel lane. Staff feels that Santa Anita Avenue is an important route for bicycles now and in the future. It is an important north /south corridor and a connection to residential neighborhoods, a school and the national forest. This street has the potential to be a significant bicycle corridor not only for recreation but for resident bicycle commuting. Attached are proposed cross sections for Santa Anita Avenue for the two different street widths. JK:PAW:pa 13' SANTA ANITA AVENUE PROPOSED TYPICAL SECTION C /I_ W'LY SAN TA ANI TA E'LY R/W AVENUE R/W 37' 13' 8' 4' 10' 15' -r a -e PARKING LANE 1' 8' 4' 1 1 14' PARKING LANE BOQ 37' 15' 37' 10' 4' 8' Nil PAWING LANE SANTA ANITA AVENUE SOUTH OF ORANGE GROVE AVE MIDBLOCK CROSS SECTION C/L W'LY SANTA ANITA E'LY R/W AVENUE R/W 40' 12' 16' 4' 8' PARKING LANE SANTA ANITA AVENUE NORTH OF ORANGE GROVE AVE MIDBLOCK CROSS SECTION Exhibit "C" 10' 10- 1111. ON Ntlldl SIRS I. JO 1 11451 SNOWONOO 3all1nd 3AV M3IAONNA10 01 0A18 11IH1003 woad f1N3AV `d ±INV VINVS VIOV02JV JO A110 3AV NOIAONVSS Er Er NI ONVIOOOM I rao 3AV VINIOMA N ZQ 3AV SNINH3d L e] 3AV V11NV V1NVS 1111 i!gll.! M0321 S 210 r h7C5T 63 0 r 3AV 31101NVDAS 3AV VLINV SIMS Otl 3NVJNO 3/01 .080 3ONSSO G.l_ Cl El ES Cl r1 1 L 1 NI0 VISTA l3 3AV MOHO SONVN0 0A30 11114100] OA Id 11114100] 31HIbry VNtl3IS