Department of Transportation

San Rafael Area Complete Streets

Meeting

March 3, 2015

Department of Transportation

Department of Transportation

Complete Streets

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A Complete Street, as defined by the National Complete Streets Coalition (NCSC), is a street where the entire right-of-way is planned, designed, and operated for all modes of transportation and all users regardless of age or ability. Pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists of all ages and abilities must be able to safely move along and across a Complete Street. Complete Streets make it easy to cross the street, walk to shops, catch the bus, bike to work, and enjoy many other healthy activities.

Department of Transportation

Map of San Rafael Area

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Department of Transportation

San Rafael Working Group

• Taka Suzuki

(District 6 Field Rep.)

• Robert Holmes

• Darrel Cozen

• Gerri Monohan

• Jeff Leon

• Jon Emerson

• Josh Segal

• Lorig Mushegain

• Quincy Hocutt

• Rhonda Dagher

• Sam Morrissey

• Sylvia Plummer

• Lana Sallaz

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Department of Transportation

Complete Streets Process

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Complete Streets Process

Department of Transportation

Timeline

October 2013

• Mailed out 924 Surveys to residents and received 178 via mail or e-mail (19%)

November 2013

• Kickoff meeting for working group

January 2014

• Conducted Traffic Counts, warrant studies, speed hump studies

February 2014

• Working group meeting

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Department of Transportation

Timeline

May 2014

• Hired KOA Consultants to design conceptual traffic calming improvements for Avenue 64

September 2014

• Working group Meeting – Presented conceptual designs.

November 2014

• Working group Meeting – Finalized improvements for Avenue 64.

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Department of Transportation

Traffic Volume & Speed Counts

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Department of Transportation

Stop Sign Warrants

The following intersection qualified for All-way stop:

• Avenue 64 & Nithsdale

• Improvements to Avenue 64 and Church St.

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Department of Transportation

Stop Sign Warrants

The following did not qualify for All-way stop signs:

• Avenue 64 & Burleigh

• Avenue 64 & Marianna Rd

• La Loma & Elmwood

• La Loma & Evergreen

• La Loma & Glenullen

• San Rafael & Lagunita

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Department of Transportation

Signal Warrants

The following did not qualify for signal:

• Colorado & San Rafael (W)

• Colorado & Avenue 64

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Department of Transportation

Speed Hump Policy

• City Council Adopted Speed Hump Policy:

Streets that are classified as a collector street or

above are not eligible.

Local street with 25 MPH speed limit.

1200 ft. of continuous distance between stop signs or

a traffic signals.

At least 1000 car trips per day (and less than 4000).

Speeds of at least 33 MPH

67% approval of each residence.

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Department of Transportation

Laguna Speed Hump Petition

• Qualified for speed humps under current policies and procedures.

• Speed humps to be installed ASAP.

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Department of Transportation

Speed Hump

• Brixton Rd

• Burleigh Dr

• Church St

• Glen Summer Rd

• Glenullen Dr

• Kaweah Dr

• La Loma Rd

• Poppy Peak Dr

• Tamarac Dr

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The following did not qualify for speed humps:

Department of Transportation

Avenue 64 Overview

• Minor Arterial

• ADT 8,500 to 10,000

• Speed Limit: 35 mph

Department of Transportation

GLENULLEN DRIVE

Department of Transportation

3D RENDERING

Ave 64 &

Glenullen

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• Bulbouts

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NITHSDALE ROAD

Department of Transportation

3D RENDERING

Ave 64 &

Nithsdale

• Bulbouts

• New Traffic Signal

N

Department of Transportation

CHEVIOTDALE DRIVE

Department of Transportation

3D RENDERING

Ave 64 &

Cheviotdale

• Bulbouts

• Median Island

N

Department of Transportation

BURLEIGH DRIVE

Department of Transportation

3D RENDERING

Ave 64 &

Burleigh

• Roundabout

• Bulbouts

• Crosswalks Added

• Median Islands

N

Department of Transportation

Questions or Comments?

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