REPORT TO BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SUBJECT
Title
Complete Streets Review for the Uncontrolled Crosswalk Improvements Phase II Project (Shariat)
Report
BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Works (DPW) is preparing the design for the Uncontrolled Crosswalk Improvements Phase II Project. An uncontrolled crosswalk is a striped pedestrian street crossing where motorists do not have a traffic control device (i.e. stop sign, traffic signal, flashing beacons) controlling their movement through the crosswalk. There are approximately 200 uncontrolled crosswalk locations throughout the City and staff periodically receive requests from residents to install some type of control measure at various locations.
The City performed studies at 35 high priority uncontrolled crosswalk locations to identify potential improvements and to develop a priority ranking order for implementation of any improvements. Improvements that were considered for installation include pedestrian warning beacons, traffic signs, roadway striping, street lighting, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramps and curb extensions. The City has separated the projects into multiple phases to complete the identified improvements at these 35 locations. The first phase of the project was completed in June 2024. This second phase will implement improvements at the following 13 uncontrolled crosswalk locations throughout the City (Attachment 1):
* Calle De Primavera/Calle De Escuela
* Agnew/Davis
* Agnew/Avina Circle
* Agnew/Garrity (West)
* Mission College/Our Lady's Way (South)
* Walsh/Northwestern
* Monroe/Quinn
* Homestead/Los Olivos
* Benton/Curtis
* Newhall/Bohannon
* Winchester/Tulip
* Winchester/Dolores
* Kiely/Mauricia
As set forth by the City of Santa Clara Complete Streets Policy, relevant transportation projects shall be coordinated with the BPAC to gather comments and recommendations regarding Complete Streets features that should be incorporated into the project.
DISCUSSION
T...
Click here for full text