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Overview. On March 8th, 2017, community residents attended the second in a series
of neighborhood meetings to plan Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Improvements for
Bishop’s Peak and Pacheco Elementary Schools. The primary intent of the project is to
identify transportation improvements to improve access and safety for children who walk
or bike to school.
The first phase of the project included a
Needs Assessment – the process of
identifying and prioritizing locations near
the schools where improvements are
needed to enhance conditions for walking
and biking to school (see Needs
Assessment Summary).
The March 8th meeting focused on the
second phase of the project –
presentation of Draft SRTS Improvement
Recommendations. Staff presented a
series of preliminary recommendations,
which included Transportation Improvement Projects (physical improvements) and
Coordination & Enforcement Strategies (coordination between SLCUSC, schools, City
Public Works and Police departments). Draft Recommendations are summarized in
Attachment A and Attachment B. Attachment C provides a map showing the location
of each SRTS recommendation. Detailed project fact sheets are included in Attachment
D.
Community Input. The second half of the meeting provided time for attendees to
provide input on the staff project recommendations, prioritization and implementation
strategies. Public comments included:
Consider aesthetic impacts of proposed crossing enhancement at Foothill Blvd. &
Ferrini Rd.
As part of Ramona Dr. & Palomar Ave. intersection enhancements, explore
strategies to incorporate speed reduction elements for eastbound right-turn
maneuvers from Ramona Dr. to Palomar Ave. In addition, consider strategies to
limit/reduce impacts to pedestrians due to SLO Transit service along Ramona Dr.
Are City funds currently available for implementing the recommended
improvement projects, and if not, what are the near-term and long-term funding
and implementation strategies.
With regards to project funding and implementation, staff provided a list of the draft
improvement projects and estimated costs (see Table 1). Projects with potential to
provide the greatest overall benefit to safety and connectivity for students walking and
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Improvements
for Bishop’s Peak & Pacheco Elementary
Meeting #2 Summary
Potential Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (HAWK) at Foothill & Ferrini
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bicycling to Bishop’s Peak or Pacheco Elementary Schools were assigned the highest
priority.
Staff indicated that current City funds are available to implement several of the lower-cost
improvements. Additionally, a few projects are strong candidates for funding potentially
available through State and local SRTS grant opportunities. Other projects would be
implemented as specific Capital Improvement Projects in future years, as funding allows,
or as part of other ongoing City programs (Neighborhood Traffic Management, Annual
Pavement Resurfacing, Community Development Block Grant for Curb Ramp
Improvements, etc.).
Next Steps. Based on the community input received thus far, staff will refine the draft
recommendations and prepare a final SRTS Improvements Plan. The final Plan will
include a comprehensive report documenting the fundamental philosophies of SRTS, key
issues identified in the Needs Assessment phase, final project recommendations, and a
summary of public engagement activities conducted to date. The final SRTS
Improvement Plan will be made available for public review, and subsequent City Council
consideration with a target date of spring/summer 2017 for completion.
Those who were unable to attend the recent neighborhood meeting are invited to visit the
project website (http://www.peakdemocracy.com/3736) to learn more and subscribe to
future updates. City staff can also be contacted as follows:
Adam Fukushima
Active Transportation Manager
afukushima@slocity.org
(805) 781-7590
Luke Schwartz
Transportation Planner-Engineer
lschwartz@slocity.org
(805) 781-7190
ATTACHMENTS
A. List of Transportation Project Recommendations
B. List of Coordination & Enforcement Recommendations
C. Map of Transportation Improvement Project Recommendations
D. Project Fact Sheets
E. Meeting #2 Presentation Slides
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Improvements For Bishop’s Peak & Pacheco Elementary ATTACHMENT A Transportation Improvement Project Recommendations Draft Priority # Project Description Project ID Cost 1 Foothill Blvd. & Ferrini Rd. Crossing Enhancement: Install enhanced pedestrian/bicycle crossing at Foothill/Ferrini intersection, including a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (a.k.a. “HAWK”), high-visibility crossing markings and signage. 1 $295,000 2 Ramona Dr. to Foothill Blvd. Class I Path: Construct Class I Bicycle/Pedestrian Path along eastern portion of LDS Church property to provide low-stress connection between Ramona Drive at Foothill. This connection will link the Broad St. Bike Boulevard and proposed Foothill/Ferrini enhanced crossing. (Requires agreement with LDS Church for potential easement or right-of-way acquisition. Range in costs reflects undetermined cost for potential property acquisition) 3 $143,000 - $514,000 3 Foothill Blvd. & Patricia Dr./La Entrada Ave. Crossing Enhancement: Signalize the La Entrada street approach at Foothill and operate Foothill/Patricia/La Entrada as a single signalized intersection with dedicated signal phases for vehicles/bicyclists and pedestrians crossing Foothill. 2 $230,000 4 Highland Dr. & Cuesta Dr. Intersection Improvements: Modify intersection striping, install red curb parking restrictions ultimately reconstruct corner to tighten turning radius. 10 $10,000 – $20,000 5 Ramona Dr. & Palomar Ave. Crossing Enhancements: Phase 1 – Extend on-street parking restrictions on north side of Ramona to improve sight distance at pedestrian crossing. Phase 2 – Improve visibility of crossing and calm traffic by constructing sidewalk bulbout and raised crosswalk/speed table. 6 $1,000 (Phase 1) $53,000 (Phase 2) 6 Cerro Romauldo Ave. & Ferrini Rd. Intersection Improvements: Construct raised intersection, where street is flush with sidewalks. 7 $240,000 8 Patricia Dr. & Craig Way Bicycle Facilities: Install sharrows & “Bike May Use Full Lane” signs along Patricia north of Foothill and along Craig approaching Bishop’s Peak School 13 $5,000 9 Foothill/Patricia & Foothill/Broad/Chorro Pedestrian Signal Enhancements: Upgrade pedestrian crossing signals to include countdown timers and talking pushbuttons. 19 $135,000 10 Highland Dr. & Highway 1 Bicycle Improvements: Convert the eastbound shared through/right-turn lane to a dedicated right-turn lane. Restripe eastbound & westbound Highland approaches to include a bike slot between the right-turn lane and through lane. 8 $47,000 11 S. Tassajara Dr. Sidewalk Improvements: Work with property owners to construct sidewalks on west side of Tassajara between Ramona and Luneta. 11 $54,000 12 Craig Way Sidewalk Improvements: Work with property owners to construct sidewalks on north or south side of Craig between Jeffrey and Patricia. 12 $49,000 Other* Foothill Blvd. Bicycle Improvements: Investigate feasibility of bicycle facility improvements along Foothill between Patricia and Santa Rosa. Potential improvements to be considered include buffered bike lanes, protected bikeways (“Cycle Tracks”), and intersection/conflict zone enhancements such as green markings, bike boxes and bike signals. 4 TBD Other* Ferrini Rd. & Felton Way Curb Ramps: Construct ADA curb ramps. 5 $39,000 Other* Cerro Romauldo Ave. & Tassajara Dr. Intersection Improvements: Red curb parking restrictions installed in 2015 to improve intersection sight lines. Investigate feasibility of neighborhood traffic circle as part of planned Cerro Romauldo Bicycle Boulevard project. 9 $20,000 - $50,000 Other* Highland Dr. & Jeffrey Way Curb Ramps: Construct ADA curb ramps. 14 $52,000 Other* La Entrada Ave. & Del Norte Way & Ramona Dr. Curb Ramps: Construct ADA curb ramps. 15 $98,000 Other* Ramona/La Entrada Traffic Calming: Pursue speed reduction measures, which may include neighborhood traffic circles, speed humps/tables, bulbouts or other measures. 16 TBD Other* Patricia Dr. & Fel Mar Dr. Curb Ramps: Construct ADA curb ramps. 18 $30,000 Complete Highland Dr. Striping Improvements: Add centerline stripe and sharrow markings along Highland Dr. [COMPLETED 2016] 17 N/A Projects with costs highlighted in green could be implemented with City funds currently available for SRTS improvements. Projects with costs highlighted in orange could be implemented with funds potentially available through State and local SRTS grant opportunities. *Projects to be implemented as part of other City programs, such as planned Neighborhood Traffic Management, Pavement Resurfacing, CDBG Curb Ramp Improvement Program, or other projects.
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Improvements For Bishop’s Peak & Pacheco Elementary ATTACHMENT B Coordination & Enforcement Recommendations Project ID Description Responsible Party 1 Pacheco Elementary Bike Parking: Coordinate with SLCUSD to identify additional locations for bicycle racks at Pacheco Elementary Campus SLCUSD 2 Bishop’s Peak Elementary School Traffic: SLCUSD is planning campus improvements, which will improve ingress/egress for school drop-off on Jaycee Dr along the school frontage, reducing congestion on Craig/Jaycee approach, and Highland during drop-off/pickup times. Coordinate with SLCUSD and school to distribute informational materials to parents regarding appropriate student drop-off/pickup procedures. Coordinate w/ SLO Police Department to schedule targeted traffic enforcement on Highland and Patricia to reduce erratic driving behavior during school times. School SLCUSD SLO Police 3 Pacheco Elementary School Traffic & Parking: Coordinate with SLCUSD and Pacheco Elementary representatives to distribute informational material to parents regarding appropriate student drop-off/pickup procedures. Coordinate with SLO Police Department to schedule targeted traffic and parking enforcement efforts along Ferrini Rd. to reduce erratic driving behavior during school times. Pursue traffic calming improvements within the vicinity of Pacheco Elementary as part of the planned Cerro Romauldo Bicycle Boulevard Project. School SLCUSD SLO Police 4 Pacheco Elementary School Bus Circulation: Coordinate with SLCUSD to consider modifications to school bus routing to limit use of neighborhood streets. City Public Works SLCUSD 5 Bishop’s Peak Elementary Bike Parking: Coordinate with SLCUSD to identify additional locations for bicycle racks at Bishop’s Peak Elementary Campus. SLCUSD