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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

1523 Pacific Avenue

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(831) 460-3200, [email protected] , www.sccrtc.org

Pedestrian Safety Work Group (A subcommittee of the RTC’s Elderly & Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee)

Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission 1523 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA

Agenda – Tuesday, March 12, 2019 @ 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

1. Introductions

2. Additions or Deletions to the agenda

3. Review December 11, 2018 Meeting Notes

4. Pedestrian Hazard Reports

5. Cruz511 Outreach

6. Construction Guidelines- Status

7. Pedestrian Safety Workgroup Designation & Purpose

8. Next Meeting Date & Topics

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DRAFT Pedestrian Safety Work Group – 12/11/2018

Attendees: Veronica Elsea (Chair), Grace Blakeslee, Debbie Benham, John Daugherty, Joanna Edmonds, Theresia Rogerson (CTSC Staff)

The meeting was called to order at 2:06 pm.

1. Introductions

2. Additions or deletions to the agenda

None

3. Received Notes from 8/30/18 meeting

4. Cruz511 Outreach and Messaging

RTC staff shared examples of social media posts and newsletter stories that include Elderly and Disabled Pedestrian Safety Messaging in outreach efforts and workgroup members provided feedback.

5. Construction Guidelines

Workgroup members and Theresia Rogerson, Community Traffic Safety Coalition (CTSC) staff, discussed content of guidelines, ways to reach the construction community, and how to reformat guidelines to improve readability.

6. Pedestrian Hazard Reporting System

RTC staff reported results of meetings with local jurisdictions to discuss the hazard reporting system and to get input about possible improvements to the system.

7. Next Meeting Dates & Topics

Next Meeting January 25, 2018 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Pedestrian Hazard Reporting System

Construction Guidelines

Elderly and Disabled Pedestrian Safety Messaging

Meeting adjourned at approximately 3:28 pm

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urb

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ld p

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ure

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elch

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jury

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ve J

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our

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to c

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appy

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iday

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ce th

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t get

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ing

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wal

k ar

ound

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m B

urr

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idew

alk

Larg

e pi

eces

of s

idew

alk

mis

sing

or c

rack

ed

Jim

Bur

r 12

/13/

18

Jim

on

vaca

tion

until

1/2

/19

12/1

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La

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St.

Pac

ific

Ave

S

anta

Cru

z P

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raffi

c si

gnal

pro

blem

Inte

rsec

tion:

Lau

rel a

nd P

acifi

c A

ve (S

atur

n C

afe

to T

aco

Bel

l sid

e). T

he

pede

stria

n bu

ttons

do

not w

ork

on e

ither

sid

e of

the

stre

et (S

atur

n C

afe

corn

er a

nd T

aco

Bel

l cor

ner)

. The

traf

fic s

igna

l sta

ys o

n th

e «

do n

ot w

alk

» ha

nd s

ign.

Thi

s st

arte

d ha

ppen

ing

abou

t a m

onth

ago

.

Jim

Bur

r 12

/12/

18

Jim

on

vaca

tion

until

1/2

/19

12/1

1/18

11

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th A

ve

(AP

N 0

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Eas

t Clif

f D

r S

anta

Cru

z

Ped

: Deb

ris o

n si

dew

alk,

si

dew

alk

too

narr

ow, p

lant

ov

ergr

owth

or i

nter

fere

nce,

co

nstu

rctio

n ha

zard

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follo

win

g re

port

was

sen

t by

mai

l (da

ted

12/6

/18)

and

rece

ived

on

12/1

1/18

. I w

alk

up a

nd d

own

30th

Ave

all

the

time

and

it's

getti

ng h

arde

r w

ith th

e pl

ants

and

bro

ken

cem

ent -

see

pic

ture

s at

tach

ed. T

here

's n

o si

dew

alk

on th

e ot

her s

ide

of 3

0th

Ave

so

I hav

e to

wat

ch o

ut fo

r the

pla

nts

grow

ing

over

the

side

wal

k an

d fo

r the

bro

ken

cem

ent f

rom

whe

n he

dug

up

his

"gar

age"

(rea

lly is

livi

ng q

uarte

rs)

DP

W

12/1

2/18

12/1

2/18

Mar

ilyn

Raf

fael

li: I

am in

rece

ipt o

f you

r em

ail r

egar

ding

si

dew

alk

encr

oach

men

t at 1

13 3

0th

Ave

nue.

Sid

ewal

k m

aint

enan

ce

is la

nd-o

wne

r res

pons

ibili

ty a

nd a

s su

ch is

not

with

in th

e ju

risdi

ctio

n of

the

Cou

nty

of S

anta

Cru

z P

ublic

Wor

ks d

epar

tmen

t. Th

ank

you

for

taki

ng th

e tim

e to

con

tact

us.

12/

12/1

8 K

ristin

e C

onle

y: T

his

is a

n on

goin

g co

mpl

aint

abo

ut a

tree

in th

e pl

antin

g st

rip th

at th

e R

P w

ants

cu

t dow

n. T

here

are

no

haza

rds

or o

bstru

ctio

ns to

the

side

wal

k or

ro

adw

ay a

t thi

s lo

catio

n. I

wen

t by

toda

y to

ver

ify th

at th

e pr

oper

ty is

st

ill w

ithin

com

plia

nce.

Pub

lic W

orks

will

not

sen

d le

tter o

r req

uire

so

meo

ne to

rem

ove

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e th

at is

not

affe

ctin

g th

e pu

blic

use

of t

he

right

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ay.

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fold

er fo

r sc

anne

d ph

otos

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wth

or

inte

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nce

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er o

f Cle

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rickl

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ar c

actu

s ov

ergr

owth

. Ji

m B

urr

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4/18

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/4/1

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m B

urr:

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repo

rt ca

me

in th

roug

h th

e C

ity C

RS

P s

yste

m

as w

ell a

nd a

sta

ff ha

s be

en a

ssig

ned

to in

vest

igat

e. P

leas

e do

not

do

uble

repo

rt as

this

was

tes

valu

able

sta

ff tim

e. T

hank

s

3

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ard

Rep

orts

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catio

n C

ross

St

reet

C

ity

Cat

egor

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dditi

onal

Com

men

ts

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arde

d

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Forw

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ate

Res

pons

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ages

fo

llow

-up

11/2

9/18

E

mpi

re G

rade

H

elle

r Dr

San

ta C

ruz

Ped

: Tra

ffic

sign

al p

robl

em

Cav

e G

ulch

Tra

ilhea

d, E

mpi

re G

rade

, San

ta C

ruz,

CA

950

60 E

mpi

re G

rade

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Hel

ler D

rive

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nal h

as n

o po

wer

. D

PW

11

/29/

18

11/0

9/18

C

oral

St

Riv

er S

t S

anta

Cru

z

Ped

: Deb

ris o

n sh

ould

er o

r bi

kew

ay, V

ehic

les

or o

bjec

ts

bloc

king

sid

ewal

k, D

ebris

on

side

wal

k, L

ack

of w

heel

chai

r ac

cess

Acr

oss

from

the

Hom

eles

s S

ervi

ces

Cen

ter o

n C

oral

st.

Can

't m

iss

it! T

he

entir

e bl

ock

is a

haz

ard

of p

eopl

e, th

eir b

elon

ging

s &

tras

h et

c. o

ccup

ying

th

e si

dew

alk

alon

g w

ith ta

rps

stru

ng fr

om m

y fe

nce

acro

ss th

e si

dew

alk

used

for c

once

alin

g th

emse

lves

& u

sing

dru

gs. T

his

atm

osph

ere

of fi

lth &

st

ench

is u

nhea

lthy

to a

ll ex

pose

d. B

y ge

tting

the

side

wal

k cl

eare

d &

cl

eane

d is

nee

ded

for n

orm

al u

se a

nd a

bet

ter w

ork

envi

ronm

ent f

or th

ose

who

wor

k fo

r a li

ving

. Ple

ase

call

with

any

add

ition

al in

form

atio

n ne

eded

. I

am g

reat

ly w

aitin

g fo

r a re

spon

se. T

hank

You

, Gre

g W

oole

ver

Jim

Bur

r 11

/09/

18

10/0

4/18

C

ente

r St

Mis

sion

St

San

ta C

ruz

Ped

: Veh

icle

s or

obj

ects

bl

ocki

ng s

idew

alk,

Lac

k of

si

dew

alk

Cro

ssin

g C

ente

r Stre

et a

t Mis

sion

Stre

et h

eadi

ng e

ast/w

est.

Car

s on

C

ente

r Stre

et w

aitin

g to

turn

left

onto

Mis

sion

Stre

et w

ill o

ften

pull

up s

o m

uch

that

they

are

fully

blo

ckin

g th

e cr

ossw

alk

and

ther

e is

no

room

to

cros

s in

fron

t of t

he c

ar w

ith o

ut e

nter

ing

the

lane

of t

raffi

c on

Mis

sion

S

treet

. Is

ther

e ad

ditio

nal s

igna

ge o

r stri

ppin

g th

at c

ould

hav

e th

e ca

rs w

ait

a fe

w fe

et b

ack

and

still

act

ivat

e th

e tra

ffic

sign

al?

I kno

w th

e w

ait a

t thi

s lig

ht c

an s

eem

ver

y lo

ng to

traf

fic in

all

dire

ctio

ns. I

hat

e ha

ving

to te

ll dr

iver

s th

ey a

re in

the

cros

swal

k on

a d

aily

bas

is.

Jim

Bur

r 10

/05/

18

10/1

0/18

Jim

Bur

r: A

ll si

gns

and

mar

king

s pe

r the

MU

TCD

are

in

plac

e. T

his

is a

n en

forc

emen

t iss

ue a

nd w

ill b

e fo

rwar

ded

to th

e S

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tt G

arne

r SC

PD

: I w

ill fo

rwar

d th

is to

our

en

forc

emen

t offi

cers

. Tha

nk y

ou fo

r brin

ging

this

to o

ur a

ttent

ion.

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Oth

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iver

Stre

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at li

ght i

s a

stre

ssfu

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safe

ex

perie

nce

in w

hich

I fe

el a

s th

ough

driv

ers

tryin

g to

mak

e it

thro

ugh

the

light

are

spe

edin

g pa

st m

e th

e se

cond

they

can

. I k

now

traf

fic li

ght t

imin

g is

ve

ry c

ompl

icat

ed, b

ut it

wou

ld b

e gr

eat t

o ei

ther

hav

e al

l the

ligh

ts re

d in

a

traffi

c sc

ram

ble

or a

t lea

st h

ave

som

e le

ad ti

me

with

the

north

bou

nd li

ght

red

in o

rder

to g

et in

to th

e cr

ossw

alk

befo

re th

e ca

rs a

ccel

erat

e. T

hank

you

fo

r loo

king

into

this

.

Jim

Bur

r 10

/05/

18

10/1

0/18

Jim

Bur

r: N

o re

spon

se re

quire

d

10/0

4/18

S

oque

l Dr

Sta

te P

ark

Apt

os

Ped

: Oth

er

Soq

uel D

rive

stor

es a

cros

s fro

m p

laza

with

UP

S -

cars

are

usi

ng th

e pa

rkin

g ar

eas

as a

pas

sing

lane

on

Soq

uel D

rive.

Com

ing

up fr

om A

ptos

V

illag

e to

war

ds S

tate

Par

k D

rive

ther

e ar

e st

ores

alo

ng th

e rig

ht s

ide

faci

ng

the

stre

et w

ith s

pace

s in

fron

t for

par

king

- ca

rs a

re u

sing

this

to p

ass

whe

n th

e lo

ts a

re s

omew

hat e

mpt

y, s

tarti

ng a

t Ope

n D

oor L

ocks

mith

and

cut

ting

back

at S

ushi

On

The

Go.

DP

W

10/0

5/18

10/5

/18

Mis

ty D

awn

Sco

tt: G

ood

mor

ning

Den

ise,

I am

in re

ceip

t of

traffi

c vi

olat

ions

on

Soq

uel D

rive

how

ever

this

wou

ld b

e an

en

forc

emen

t iss

ue fo

r the

Cal

iforn

ia H

ighw

ay P

atro

l. Th

e C

ount

y of

S

anta

Cru

z P

ublic

Wor

ks d

oes

not h

ave

the

auth

ority

for t

raffi

c vi

olat

ions

tick

etin

g en

forc

emen

t. Th

ank

you

for t

akin

g th

e tim

e to

re

port

thes

e is

sues

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ard

Rep

orts

Dat

e Lo

catio

n C

ross

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reet

C

ity

Cat

egor

y A

dditi

onal

Com

men

ts

Forw

arde

d

to

Forw

arde

d D

ate

Res

pons

e Im

ages

fo

llow

-up

10/0

4/18

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oque

l Dr

Bet

wee

n P

ark

and

Sta

te P

ark

Apt

os

Ped

: Oth

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rillo

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my

son

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ta C

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tess

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wal

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area

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as g

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wal

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pre

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mai

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spee

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st a

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30m

ph).

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son'

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hool

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anta

Cru

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ssor

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antic

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fend

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ende

r any

day

now

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pefu

lly n

ot w

orse

. CH

P h

ad

incr

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d m

onito

ring

on th

is ro

ad in

the

past

- it

need

s to

hap

pen

agai

n be

fore

som

eone

is h

orrib

ly in

jure

d.

DP

W

10/0

5/18

10/5

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Mis

ty D

awn

Sco

tt: G

ood

mor

ning

Den

ise,

I am

in re

ceip

t of

traffi

c vi

olat

ions

on

Soq

uel D

rive

how

ever

this

wou

ld b

e an

en

forc

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ue fo

r the

Cal

iforn

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atro

l. Th

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ount

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anta

Cru

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ks d

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not h

ave

the

auth

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for t

raffi

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tick

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forc

emen

t. Th

ank

you

for t

akin

g th

e tim

e to

re

port

thes

e is

sues

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09/2

0/18

M

issi

on

Laur

el

San

ta C

ruz

Ped

: Aud

ible

cro

ssin

g si

gnal

ne

eds

repa

ir

On

the

corn

er w

ith th

e H

erb

room

, for

cro

ssin

g M

issi

on to

war

ds E

mily

's,

the

hous

ing

cont

aini

ng th

e w

alk

light

but

ton

is e

xtre

mel

y lo

ose

on th

e po

le.

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ond,

on

the

corn

er w

hich

use

d to

hav

e th

e ph

arm

acy

and

now

has

an

unoc

cupi

ed b

uild

ing,

for c

ross

ing

Mis

sion

tow

ards

the

seco

nd-h

and

stor

e,

the

chirp

er in

the

audi

ble

pede

stria

n si

gnal

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e a

soun

d. A

s th

is

is m

y ho

me

area

cro

ssin

g, it

's e

xtre

mel

y da

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ous

for m

e on

a re

gula

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sis.

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trans

: Je

ssic

a B

iro,

Julie

G

onza

lez,

C

arol

Sal

as

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cy C

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he’s

rece

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an

emai

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her

tick

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num

ber a

nd th

e in

form

atio

n be

low

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ll ke

ep th

is o

pen

until

the

issu

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s be

en re

solv

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2/18

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cy C

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is is

to c

onfir

m

the

requ

est b

elow

has

bee

n ad

dres

sed

by o

ur E

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rical

cre

ws,

and

an

em

ail w

as s

ent t

o th

e ci

tizen

. Not

e: In

itial

ly s

ent t

o Ji

m B

urr,

City

of

San

ta C

ruz

in J

uly,

sho

uld

have

bee

n se

nt to

Cal

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e en

try

date

d 7/

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in re

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your

issu

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rais

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yo

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port

to o

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ncro

achm

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Per

mits

div

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lic W

orks

fo

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ir re

view

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ut o

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d th

at th

is is

an

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the

San

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not a

Cou

nty

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Cru

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Wor

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pe th

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repl

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cott:

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Nic

k, I

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rece

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affic

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will

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forw

ardi

ng y

our r

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t to

our

Tra

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divi

sion

of P

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Wor

ks fo

r the

ir re

view

and

repl

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k yo

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r tak

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the

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Recommended Guidelines to Protect the Safety of Bicyclists and Pedestrians,Including Those with Disabilities During Road Construction, Maintenance or Encroachment

As stated in the California MUTCD 2012 Edition, “The needs and control of all road users (motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians within the highway, or on private roads open to public travel, including persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)) through a temporary traffic control (TTC) zone shall be an essential part of highway construction, utility work, maintenance operations, and the management of traffic incidents.”

THE PROBLEMS There are three general situations which impact bicyclists, pedestrians, and disabled travelers:

1. Work in the bikeway* or walkway that forces bicyclists or pedestrians to compete with motor vehicles in a narrow car lane.

2. Work which is not in the bikeway or walkway but which puts equipment, debris, or warning signs in the bikeway or walkway.

3. Work that blocks the direction of travel without a clear, safe, and convenient detour for cyclists, pedestrians, or wheelchair travelers.

In addition, please be aware of these specific hazards for bicyclists, pedestrians, and disabled travelers:

Hazards to Bicyclists Signs, equipment, or debris in the bikeway. Bikeway blocked without advance warning. Rough pavement or gravel without advance warning. Poor pavement transitions, especially when parallel to the line of travel (e.g. metal plate edges or pavement

removal/resurface areas which are not tapered). Inadequate time to pass through a signalized traffic control.

Hazards to All Pedestrians (including those who are visually impaired or use mobility equipment) Blocked/hazardous walkway that is not marked in a way that is visible in advance, especially at night. Alternate route or detour that is not negotiable by pedestrians using wheelchairs, strollers, carts, etc. Blocked/hazardous walkway without a barrier that is solid enough to be discernible by guide dog or cane. Signs, equipment, or debris partially blocking the walkway or encroaching on minimum clearance envelope

of 4 feet wide by 7 feet tall. Sidewalk blocked with no curb cut or ramp to exit or advance warning to exit at a prior curb cut. Rough pavement, grooves, or gravel without advance warning. Rocks of 3 inch diameter or greater are

especially hazardous as they may cause a wheelchair to stop abruptly and eject the occupant.

* For the purposes of these guidelines, “bikeway” will be used to refer to the space usually used by bicyclists for travel within a given right-of-way, including painted bike lanes, paved shoulders, the right side of a wide travel lane, or the center of a narrow travel lane if there is no bike lane or shoulder. “Walkway” will be used to refer to sidewalks, shoulders, and paths where pedestrians, including people using wheelchairs, usually travel.

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2

THE SOLUTIONS The CA MUTCD follows these “fundamental principles” for bicyclists and pedestrians in TTC zones:

1. Bicycle and pedestrian “movement should be disrupted as little as practicable” 2. “Bicyclists and pedestrians, including those with disabilities, should be provided with access and

reasonably safe passage through the TTC zone.” 3. “Motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians should be guided in a clear and positive manner while approaching

and traversing TTC zones and incident sites.”

In addition, please consider the following specific safety and access measures:

Detours When construction blocks the bikeway, accommodations should be made for bicyclists if they are made for

motorists, including safe and well-marked detours when needed. When motorists are detoured, try finding a safe corridor that may be left open for bicyclists. If not possible, post “End Bike Lane” and “Bikes May Use Full Lane” (BMUFL) signs to encourage cyclists to merge into the travel lane. Rather than directing bicyclists to walk their bikes, try to provide a rideable alternative.

If construction or signs must block the walkway, establish safe, well-signed detours for pedestrians that are accessible for pedestrians using wheelchairs, strollers, carts, etc.

When traffic control is conducted using temporary traffic signals, timing should accommodate bicyclists, who will be slower than motor vehicles, especially in the uphill direction. Consider push button signals or special bicycle loop detectors for bicyclists, if practical.

Barriers should have a portion low enough and solid enough to be easily discernible by a cane, guide dog, or child. If necessary, use flaggers to guide pedestrians in a clear, calm manner.

For long-term duration projects, the chevron-style “shared roadway bicycle marking” (sharrow) may be used along detours with on-street parking and inadequate lane width.

Signs Whenever possible, construction warning signs should be placed out of the bikeway and walkway, so that the

sign itself is not a barrier for bicyclists, pedestrians, or wheelchair travelers. Remove construction signs promptly when construction pauses or ends.

Any construction or sign that blocks the bikeway should have sufficient sight distance, including nighttime visibility, to allow cyclists time to merge safely into the travel lane. Use “End Bike Lane” and “BMUFL” signs appropriately.

Any construction or sign which blocks the walkway should have prior warning to allow pedestrians and wheelchair travelers time to exit the walkway at a prior curb cut.

For all construction where the bikeway or walkway is blocked or narrows, post appropriate caution signs to warn motorists to slow down and watch for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Pavement Surface Temporary pavement or metal plates installed during TTC zones should have cold mix asphalt tapered at the

edges for bicyclist, pedestrian and wheelchair traveler safety. Avoid placing metal plate edges in the middle of the bikeway. Debris in the bikeway or walkway should be cleared at the end of each workday.

If no smooth surface is available for bicyclists, pedestrians, or wheelchair travelers, post signs warning “Rough Surface” or “Uneven Pavement” at the beginning of the work area. Keep signs posted at the end of the workday. Use reflective signage on barricades with flashers for night safety.

Prior to “sign off” on projects, verify that the pavement in the bikeway and walkway is even. Overlay should be smoothed at drainage grates, manholes, and gutter pan, and after narrow trenching in the bikeway.

Prepared by the Community Traffic Safety Coalition of Santa Cruz County with funding from the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission. Revised January 2015.

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TEMPORARY PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES HANDBOOK

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Temporary Pedestrian Facilities Handbook

This handbook provides information for workers in the field for

accommodating pedestrians with disabilities through and around

work zones.

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Introduction Caltrans maintains safe and convenient access for users of its roads, highways, and facilities. The needs and control of road users are an essential part of highway construction, utility work, maintenance operations, and management of traffic incidents through use of temporary traffic control zones. Caltrans developed this handbook to help field staff accommodate pedestrians, including persons with disabilities, through and around work zones.

Related Caltrans Standards • Section 7 1.02A, “General,” of the 2010 Standard

Specifications requires the contractor to comply with current laws, regulations, orders, and decrees.

• Section 7 1.04, “Public Safety,” requires that the contractor provide for the safety of the public during construction.

• Section 12, “Temporary Traffic Control,” directs the contractor’s attention to the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (California MUTCD).

• Section 12 7, “Temporary Pedestrian Walkways,” requires the contractor to construct temporary pedestrian facilities in compliance with the California MUTCD, Part 6, Chapter 6D, “Pedestrian and Worker Safety.”

General Requirements Ensure the contractor follows these guidelines:

• If the contractor’s activity requires closing a pedestrian pathway, another pathway must be made available nearby, off the traveled way. This pathway must replicate, to the maximum extent possible, the characteristics of the existing pathway. Special care should be given to areas in schools and senior citizen center locations.

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• Advanced signing notification of sidewalk closures must be provided.

• Pedestrian facilities must be maintained in good condition and kept clear of obstruction.

• Traffic control devices, equipment, and other construction materials and features must not intrude into the usable width of the sidewalk, temporary pathway, or other pedestrian facility.

• Signs and other devices mounted lower than 7 feet above the temporary pedestrian pathway should not project more than 4 inches into accessible pedestrian facilities.

• Where pedestrian openings through falsework are required, a temporary pedestrian facility with protective overhead covering must be provided during all bridge construction activities.

• Hand railings on each side of temporary pedestrian facilities must be provided as necessary to protect pedestrian traffic from hazards due to work activities or adjacent vehicular traffic.

• Protective overhead covering must be provided as necessary to ensure protection from falling objects and dripping from overhead structures.

• When affected by an activity, a continuous unobstructed pathway connecting all existing accessible elements (parking lots, bus stops) through the project must be maintained.

The resident engineer may require a pedestrian traffic handling plan if the affected facility is not identified in the contract plans. The contractor is responsible for accommodating pedestrians through temporary traffic control (TTC) whenever the work disrupts pedestrian facilities.

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California MUTCD Requirements The following three items should be considered when planning for pedestrians in TTC zones:

1. Pedestrians should not be led into conflicts with work site vehicles, equipment, and operations.

2. Pedestrians should not be led into conflicts with vehicles moving through or around the work site.

3. Pedestrians should be provided with a reasonably safe, convenient, and accessible path that replicates as nearly as practical the most desirable characteristics of the existing sidewalk or footpath.

General Considerations

The contractor should consider the following items when planning the temporary facility:

• A pedestrian route must not be severed or moved for non construction activities such as parking for vehicles and equipment.

• A barrier, detectable by a person with a visual disability traveling with the aid of a long cane, must be placed across the full width of the closed sidewalk they would normally use.

• A reasonably safe route that does not involve crossing the roadway must be provided. If this is not possible, advance signing should direct pedestrians to cross to the opposite side of the roadway. In urban and suburban areas with high vehicular traffic volumes, place these signs at intersections.

• Midblock work sites should not induce pedestrians to attempt skirting the work site or make a midblock crossing. (See Figures 1 and 2.)

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Figure 1. Sidewalk Detour or Diversion

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Figure 2. Crosswalk Closures and Pedestrian Detours

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• Pedestrian movements should be separated from both work site activity and vehicular traffic. When pedestrians are routed adjacent to live traffic, barrier protection must be provided to prevent vehicles from entering the pedestrian facility.

• Tape, rope, or plastic chain strung between devices as controls for pedestrian movements must not be used. They are not readily detectable by persons with a visual disability.

• Where barricades channel pedestrians, continuous detectable bottom and top rails must be used, with no gaps between individual barricades for users of long canes. The bottom of the bottom rail must be no higher than 2 inches above the ground surface. The top of the top rail must be at least 32 inches above the ground. Refer to Part 6, Sections 6F.63 and 6F.68 of the California MUTCD.

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Permanent Facilities Construct permanent new facilities and alterations to existing facilities according to the contract plans and specifications.

Additional resources for consideration:

• Caltrans Design Information Bulletin 82, “Pedestrian Accessibility Guidelines for Highway Projects,” which addresses requirements for new construction and alterations of existing facilities.

• Standard Plans A88A, A88B, A90A, A90B, ES 4C, ES 5C, and ES 7A.

• Contact the district design unit to develop plans for any permanent facility to be added by contract change order.

During the inspection process, check that all contractor installed finished elements comply with dimensions and installation requirements. Check all slopes using a 2 foot long smart level on elements with a dimension of 4 feet or less, and a smart level at least 4 feet long on elements with a dimension greater than 4 feet.

Do not exceed any of the maximums shown in the requirements. They are absolute.

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ADA Checklist Temporary pedestrian facilities must be verified against this checklist for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG). Document the reasons why any item does not conform to this checklist.

Accessible Route Basics

The path must be stable, firm, and slip resistant. Pedestrian facilities must be surfaced with asphalt concrete, portland cement concrete, or timber. Dirt is not an acceptable surface.

The surface should be smooth and continuously hard throughout the entire length of the temporary pedestrian facility. No abrupt changes should exist in grade or terrain that could cause tripping or be a barrier to wheelchair use.

Surface discontinuities must not exceed ½ inch maximum. Vertical discontinuities between ¼ inch and ½ inch should be beveled at a maximum of 2:1 or flatter, and bevels should be constant across the entire level change. New surfaces must not have vertical surface discontinuities. Curb ramps, landings, and gutter areas must not have surface discontinuities. (See Figure 3.)

Figure 3. Surface Discontinuities

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On pedestrian access route joints and gratings, surface openings must not permit passage of a sphere larger than 1/2 inch. Place horizontal surface openings so that the long dimension is perpendicular to the dominant direction of travel. (See Figure 4.)

Figure 4. Surface Openings

The cross slope must be no greater than 1:50 (2 percent).

The running slope must be no greater than 1:20 (5 percent). Otherwise, meet the ramp requirements discussed below. For street facilities, the running slope may follow the adjoining street.

When feasible, a width of 60 inches should be maintained throughout the pedestrian pathway. (See Figure 5.)

When it is not possible to maintain a width of 60 inches, a 60 x 60 inch passing space must be provided at least every 200 feet to allow individuals in wheelchairs to pass. (See Figure 6.)

The path must have a clear width of no less than 48 inches. Verify that no fixed objects (cabinets, poles, and so forth) will reduce the path width at any point. (See Figure 7.)

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Figure 5. Preferred Pedestrian Path Width

Figure 6. Passing Space

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Figure 7. Minimum Path Width

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Signs and other devices mounted lower than 7 feet above the temporary pedestrian pathway should not project more than 4 inches into accessible pedestrian facilities. Refer to Part 6, Section 6D.02 of the California MUTCD. (See Figure 8.)

Figure 8. Protruding Objects

Objects must not protrude into the path. Check with the project engineer for exceptions.

Vertical clearance must be 80 inches minimum.

If the path requires a 180 degree turn, the turning pad must be at least 60 inches deep. (See Figure 9.)

Access to nearby temporary transit stops must be provided.

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Figure 9. Wheelchair Turning Space (ADAAG)

Pedestrians may need temporary nighttime lighting. Refer to contract plans and specifications for requirements.

Ramps

The cross slope must be no greater than 1:50 (2 percent).

The running slope must be no greater than 1:12 (8.33 percent).

Each ramp must have level landings at the bottom and top. A landing must be as wide as the run leading to it and have a minimum length of 60 inches. (See Figure 10.)

Ramps must have hand railings and edge protection.

Figure 10. Components of a Single Ramp and Sample Ramp Dimensions (ADAAG)

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Curb ramps to be constructed on sites or facilities where space limitations prohibit the use of a 1:12 slope or less may have slopes and rises as follows:

A slope between 1:10 and 1:12 is allowed for a maximum rise of 6 inches.

A slope between 1:8 and 1:10 is allowed for a maximum rise of 3 inches.

A slope steeper than 1:8 is not allowed.

Scaffolding

Pedestrian facilities must be maintained in good condition and kept clear of obstructions.

Traffic control devices, equipment, and other construction materials and features must not intrude into the usable width of the sidewalk, temporary pathway, or other pedestrian facility. Signs and other devices mounted lower than 7 feet above the temporary pedestrian pathway should not project more than 4 inches into accessible pedestrian facilities.

Where pedestrian openings through falsework are required, a temporary pedestrian facility with protective overhead covering must be provided during all bridge construction activities.

Hand railings on each side of temporary pedestrian facilities must be provided as necessary to protect pedestrian traffic from hazards due to work activities or adjacent vehicular traffic.

Protective overhead covering must be provided as necessary for protection from falling objects and dripping from overhead structures.

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Pedestrian Push Buttons

The pedestrian push button must have an unobstructed forward reach. For the exact height of the button, refer to the Standard Plans. (See Figure 11.)

Figure 11. High Forward Reach (ADAAG)

If the pedestrian push button requires a side reach, obstructions at the bottom cannot extend more than 24 inches from base. For the exact height of the button, refer to the Standard Plans. (See Figure 12.)

A pedestrian push button used to provide equivalent TTC information to pedestrians with visual disabilities should be equipped with a locator tone to notify them that a special accommodation is available and help them locate the button.

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Figure 12. High Side Reach (ADAAG)

Audible Information Devices

A wide range of pedestrians might be affected by TTC zones, including the young, elderly, and people with disabilities such as hearing, visual, or mobility. These pedestrians need a clearly delineated and usable travel path.

A speech message by an audible information device is the preferred way of providing information equivalent to visual signage to notify pedestrians with visual disabilities of sidewalk closures.

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Devices that provide speech messages in response to passive pedestrian actuation (motion sensor) are preferred.

Other devices that continuously emit a message or a mes sage in response to use of a pedestrian push button are also acceptable.

Signage information can also be transmitted to personal receivers, but currently pedestrians with visual disabilities are not likely to carry or use such receivers in TTC zones.

Audible information devices may not be needed if detectable channelizing devices make an alternate route of travel evident to pedestrians with visual disabilities.

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