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Subject:Broad/Woodbridge Crossing
Date:Thursday, September 23, 2021 10:41:00 AM
Hi Aimee,
I understand you had been in communications with Jennifer Rice from my team in the past
regarding planning for the new pedestrian crossing at the Broad/Woodbridge intersection
and had an email contact list of other neighbors and folks interested in this project. Jen is
about to head out on maternity leave, so I wanted to reach out to let you know that the new
crossing will be active by tomorrow AM, and we have a formal ribbon cutting planned on
Wednesday 10/6 at 3PM near the intersection. This will surely be a bittersweet moment, as
I’m sure you heard that there was a tragic pedestrian fatality at this location about a month
ago.
I just wanted to let you know and invite you to share this update with others on your email
list and any other community members that you think would be interested.
Have a great day.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
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From:Walsh, Joshua
To:Kathrene.Herndon@ksby.com
Cc:Amoroso, Brian; Booth, Jeff
Subject:Fatal collision at Broad and Woodbridge from 9/4/2021
Date:Monday, September 13, 2021 3:13:14 PM
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Hello,
The pedestrian involved in the fatal collision was identified as Lesley Adams a 48 year old resident of
San Luis Obispo.Her identity is being released because the proper next of kin notifications were
made.
Sincerely
Joshua Walsh
Motor Officer
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From:Horn, Matt
To:Horn, Matt
Cc:Fukushima, Adam; Schwartz, Luke; Stanwyck, Shelly
Subject:FW: cc Ayral (Deaths on Foothill)
Date:Tuesday, September 28, 2021 5:12:29 PM
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From:Fukushima,Adam AFukushi@slocity.org>
Sent:Tuesday,September 28,2021 4:40 PM
To:Odile Ayral odileayral@gmail.com>
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Subject:RE:cc Ayral Deaths on Foothill)
Hello Odile Ayral,
Thank you for reaching out to the City Council about this issue. As you mentioned, the
traffic fatalities involving alleged DUI drivers vs. individuals on bicycles on Foothill
Boulevard, both in 2017 and most recently in August of this year, are absolutely tragic.
The investigation for the incident at Foothill and Broad is still ongoing although charges
have already been made against the driver for Hit and Run as well as felony DUI. For the
recent incident at Highland / Santa Rosa, the City does not have involvement with that
investigation as it is a state facility (Hwy 1) but we will eagerly respond to any needed
coordination with both Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol on it.
In February of this year, the City adopted its first Active Transportation Plan (ATP) to help
guide and prioritize investments needed to improve safety and access to walking and
bicycling throughout the city. Where the previous (2013) Bicycle Transportation Plan had
no substantive changes proposed to the existing painted bike lanes on Foothill Boulevard,
the new ATP identifies Foothill as one of the highest-priority (“Tier 1”) corridors in the city,
with recommendations to install physically-protected bike lanes from the western City Limits
east to California Blvd. Physically-protected bike lanes and related intersection crossing
enhancements are proven countermeasures to improve safety for cyclists and
implementation of our Tier 1 ATP Network will be a key focus for our Public Works
Department moving forward.
I’ve attached a copy of the ATP Tier 1 Corridor Map and a detailed ATP Bikeway maps
showing recommended bikeway improvements by type for your reference.
While there are some short-term bikeway enhancements already planned for Foothill Blvd
including the addition of green bike lane markings and warning signage to increase visibility
at the Foothill/Chorro/Broad intersection crossings, more substantive improvements as
identified in the ATP will need to be funded as part of our 2-year Financial Plan. I highly
recommend that you communicate your support for bike and pedestrian safety
improvements along Foothill Boulevard, both to the City Council and Active Transportation
Committee, heading into our next budget cycle for the 2023-25 two-year program so that
we are able to move forward with these planned improvements soon.
In addition, the SLO Police Department has also been conducting DUI patrols and adding
more focused efforts in the last few weeks in an effort to catch impaired drivers on the road
before they become a threat to everyone’s safety.
Best regards,
Bcc: San Luis Obispo City Council Members
Adam Fukushima, PTP
Active Transportation Manager
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From:Odile Ayral odileayral@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday,September 24,2021 4:12 PM
To:E-mail Council Website emailcouncil@slocity.org>
Subject:Deaths on Foothill
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Mayor Harmon and Council Members,
The deaths of three young students in my neighborhood haunt me as they do many of my
neighbors.Kennedy Love in 2017 and Andreas Kooi in August 2021,both on Foothill Boulevard,and
Finnegan Osbaldeston in September 2021,at the corner of Highland and Santa Rosa.
I want to speak about Andreas Kooi because I believe the City and the developers of 790 Foothill are
partially responsible for his death.True,this young man was hit by a drunk driver,but most drunk
drivers can reasonably control their cars when road conditions are good.The conditions on Foothill
have always been bad,but the City made them much worse when they agreed to let a developer
build two large student apartment buildings at the dangerous intersection of Chorro Broad with
Foothill.The residents warned that accidents would happen,they begged you not to go ahead with
the mammoth building at 790 Foothill,they told personal stories of accidents or near accidents at
this intersection to the Planning Commission and to the Council.But money and other interests
prevailed over safety,and nobody listened.Nobody listened.
We cannot do anything for those who were killed,but we can do much to prevent other deaths.
Because if you don’t act now,there will be other deaths.Look at the building you helped create,a
monster that eats most of the sidewalk!The builders made such a mess at Broad and Foothill when
construction started that nobody sober or not sober)knew where to turn and where to go.I
believe this confusion is the main reason why Andreas Kooi was killed because I also experienced this
confusion.The developer has cleaned up the intersection since then,but he cannot undo what
happened.
Therefore,the City needs to prioritize safety improvements on Foothill now.You need to place
protected bike lanes on Foothill now.You need to figure out intersection crossing enhancement at
Broad and at Chorro now.And finally,you need to have the developers of 790 Foothill change or
close their garage exit,which is located at the very intersection where Andreas was killed,because
you can be sure there will be others if you don’t.
Sincerely,
Odile Ayral
From:Aimee Wyatt
To:Aimee Wyatt
Cc:Schwartz, Luke
Subject:Fwd: Broad/Woodbridge Crossing
Date:Saturday, September 25, 2021 12:46:02 PM
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Hi folks from Aimee W - hope y'all are doing well. I don't live at Lawrence Drive any longer
and am in Cambria, but just got great news in a nice note from Luke Schwartz at the City of
SLO, letting us know that the Broad/Woodbridge crossing should have been turned on
yesterday. I imagine most of you have seen it underway, and will now enjoy a safer option to
get across the street. Hurray!
You can contact Luke at the City if you have any questions or comments and most especially
to say thanks for all the work even these relatively small improvements take.
I'm still mostly on bike or foot in Cambria. Y'all take it easy on the roads, as always, and safe
travels however we get around (ideally less in cars).
Cheers, Aimee
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From: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Date: Thu, Sep 23, 2021 at 10:41 AM
Subject: Broad/Woodbridge Crossing
To:
Hi Aimee,
I understand you had been in communications with Jennifer Rice from my team in the
past regarding planning for the new pedestrian crossing at the Broad/Woodbridge
intersection and had an email contact list of other neighbors and folks interested in
this project. Jen is about to head out on maternity leave, so I wanted to reach out to
let you know that the new crossing will be active by tomorrow AM, and we have a
formal ribbon cutting planned on Wednesday 10/6 at 3PM near the intersection. This
will surely be a bittersweet moment, as I’m sure you heard that there was a tragic
pedestrian fatality at this location about a month ago.
I just wanted to let you know and invite you to share this update with others on your
email list and any other community members that you think would be interested.
Have a great day.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
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Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
From:Aimee Wyatt
To:Schwartz, Luke
Subject:Re: Broad/Woodbridge Crossing
Date:Saturday, September 25, 2021 12:29:37 PM
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oh my gosh - thank you, Luke. That's wonderful news that the crossing is in action. I might
just swing thru SLO next time and walk across the street.
Here's to all the long term planning that goes into getting those little things done. Very much
appreciate the head's up. Have a great week. Cheers, Aimee
On Thu, Sep 23, 2021 at 10:41 AM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Hi Aimee,
I understand you had been in communications with Jennifer Rice from my team in
the past regarding planning for the new pedestrian crossing at the
Broad/Woodbridge intersection and had an email contact list of other neighbors and
folks interested in this project. Jen is about to head out on maternity leave, so I
wanted to reach out to let you know that the new crossing will be active by tomorrow
AM, and we have a formal ribbon cutting planned on Wednesday 10/6 at 3PM near
the intersection. This will surely be a bittersweet moment, as I’m sure you heard
that there was a tragic pedestrian fatality at this location about a month ago.
I just wanted to let you know and invite you to share this update with others on your
email list and any other community members that you think would be interested.
Have a great day.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
From:Crisp, Matthew
To:Rice, Jennifer; Schwartz, Luke
Subject:RE: Broad/Woodbridge Hybrid Beacon Ribbon Cutting
Date:Friday, September 17, 2021 9:16:00 AM
We should have the meter turned on at 4:30 today and the striping mid next week. We’ll
turn the beacon on once it is striped.
From: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2021 9:14 AM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Crisp, Matthew <mcrisp@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Broad/Woodbridge Hybrid Beacon Ribbon Cutting
FYI, Ellen will be the lead on the ribbon cutting event. As of now, a date has not been set
as we were previously waiting for PG&E, etc. Also, Ellen will be checking in with Matt H. on
Monday regarding if this event will be in person or virtual. Once she has that direction,
further planning for the event can continue. Maybe we try to coordinate it with Walk to
School Day—that could be cool especially if the press is there.
Jennifer Rice, PTP
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Transportation Planner/Engineer III
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919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
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From: Helene Finger <helenefinger@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2021 5:18 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Crisp, Matthew <mcrisp@slocity.org>
Cc: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Broad/Woodbridge Hybrid Beacon Ribbon Cutting
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Luke: Thanks for letting me know, this is wonderful news! While I can’t take any credit for fighting
for this PHB, I am very excited to use it and to help celebrate at the ribbon cutting. The timing will be
just in time for Walk To School day on October 6th!
Matt: I am happy to help with any plans for the ribbon cutting. Do you have a date yet?
Have a great weekend,
Helene Finger
On Sep 16, 2021, at 4:40 PM, Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Hi Helene,
It’s looking like we will finally get PG&E on site tomorrow to pull power to the
new Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon at Broad/Woodbridge. We’ll need to conduct
some additional testing, but should be ready to power up the new crossing
system within the next week or so, depending on when the striping contract can
get back out to stripe the crosswalk.
I recall that you expressed interest in being part of some form of ribbon cutting
event. We are planning a ribbon cutting, likely a week after the turn-on, but this
will clearly be a more somber event considering the traffic pedestrian fatality
that recently occurred there. We’d like to extend the invite to you and any other
neighbors or advocates who have fought for this crossing so that you have the
opportunity to take part in the event. If you are still interested, please get in
contact with Matt Crisp (cc’d) who will be organizing logistics on our end.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
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From:Wheeler, Bryan
To:Garrett Otto; Schwartz, Luke
Subject:RE: Collision Data
Date:Tuesday, August 17, 2021 9:32:24 AM
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Garrett,
See attached for a spreadsheet of our collision database.
Thanks
Bryan Wheeler
Transportation Planner/ Engineer III
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
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From: Garrett Otto <garrettotto@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2021 9:12 AM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Cc: Wheeler, Bryan <bwheeler@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Collision Data
Still waiting for a response.
On Wed, Aug 4, 2021 at 5:04 PM Garrett Otto <garrettotto@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey Bryan
I am just following up on the collision data request. I know you are busy and I am not trying to task
you with a large effort. I am not sure what level of effort is required to get run the database
query, so just let me know.
Thank you,
Garrett
On Wed, Jul 21, 2021, 2:46 PM Garrett Otto <garrettotto@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks Luke,
Good to hear that the report from the past couple of years will be coming out soon. If there are
any maps or statistics from the report regarding veh-ped and veh-bike collisions that you are
able to share, I would like to start looking over those.
Bryan,
It may help me if I knew what sort of data points are collected for each collision, but in general I
would be interested in getting data on all veh-ped and veh-bike collisions over from 2018-2020.
Location, date, time, cause, fault, vehicle turning direction, etc. would be some of the basic
information I am looking for, but I wouldn't shy away from more data to look over. I'm hoping
the query can spew something out in a .csv format.
Thank you and much appreciated,
Garrett
On Wed, Jul 21, 2021 at 2:33 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Hey Garret,
Bryan Wheeler from our team (cc’d) is just now finalizing our 2018-19 Safety Report,
which was delayed due to staffing availability and COVID. He can pull a query of
historic data through 2020 if you have specific questions in mind. As part of our next
safety report (2020 Data) we are working on a GIS-based online map that would be
available to the public to review citywide collision data.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
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From: Garrett Otto <garrettotto@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 2:25 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: Collision Data
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Hey Luke,
The last traffic safety report for SLO was back from 2017. Reading through the last report it
sounds like much of the information from each collision is collected into a database. I am
wondering how difficult it is to run a query of that collision data to send along? Ideally I
would like to look over the last few years' collision data.
Thanks
Garrett
From:Rice, Jennifer
To:Kimberley Mastako
Subject:RE: Engineering and traffic survey studies
Date:Tuesday, January 28, 2020 3:30:00 PM
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Hello Kimberley,
Lets do February 6th at 9 AM. There is an 8:30 bus I can catch from City Hall that will get
me to the Kennedy Library at 8:45 Thank you for being flexible—that will make morning
drop off with my kiddos a lot easier!
For the collision data—here is what I have—attached is an excel doc will all the raw data for
2013-2017 (the database is current through the year 2017, so that is where the data stops).
Technically I have 2018 data, just not in this format, so would take some time to compile. If
you don’t mind using data up to the end 2017 that would be great.
The data provided has everything you could possibly want…and the easiest would be to
filter the data by the various categories to narrow it down to what you are looking for. For
example filter the primary street by High, Johnson, Tank Farm, etc. and you can decipher
which collisions are within any given segment. The “distance” is the distance away from the
intersection, so if it is blank it in “0.”
Let me know if that works for you. If anything is unclear, feel free to ask—or, if this sounds
like too much, I can have one of my interns break it down and just give you the final
numbers.
Looking forward to next week.
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/Engineer III
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
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From: Kimberley Mastako <kmastako@calpoly.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 1:58 PM
To: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Engineering and traffic survey studies
Hi Jennifer,
Thank you making time for me yesterday on behalf of our
CE222 students and offering to download collision data for our
five study sections.I plan to send out ten teams on Thur Feb 13:
two teams to High Street one team east of Higuera and one
team west of Broad),two teams to Johnson Ave one team south
of Laurel and one team north of Orcutt)..and so on as tabulated
below.As able,we'd greatly appreciate 3 5 years worth of
collision data for any all of these.Please feel free to ask me
more for more info about this..I'd be happy to clarify.
In the meantime,let's confirm the Thur Feb 6 arrival time that
works best for you:9:00?9:15?or 9:30?
PS:We meet in 192-208 ref arrow on below map).
Route Between
High Street Higuera & Broad
Johnson Ave Laurel Lane & Orcutt
Tank Farm Broad & Orcutt
Broad St Orcutt & Industrial
Sacramento Via Esteban & Industrial Way
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On Fri, Jan 24, 2020 at 1:28 PM Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> wrote:
How about a phone call 10 AM Monday morning? If that doesn’t work, anytime that
afternoon is fine as well.
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/Engineer III
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
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From: Kimberley Mastako <kmastako@calpoly.edu>
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2020 1:17 PM
To: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Engineering and traffic survey studies
Yay!! Thank you for making time for CE222, Introductory Experiments in Transportation
Engineering 8:10 am Thur Feb 6 in 192-208. May I call you sometime next week to share a little
about the class? ..and get your ideas for sharing with the students about speed and accident rate
data analysis? What time would work best for you?
On Fri, Jan 24, 2020 at 11:09 AM Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> wrote:
Hello Kimberly,
Luke forwarded me your email and I’m sorry I’m late following up. I’d be happy to
present to the February 6th class. Let me know the details and I’ll plan on it.
Thanks,
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/Engineer III
Public Works
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919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
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From: Kimberley Mastako <kmastako@calpoly.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 9:36:09 AM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Engineering and traffic survey studies
Hi Luke,Is it too soon to be following up to schedule one of
your staff for 8 am Feb 6?or 8 am Feb 13?K
Kimberley Mastako, Ph.D. (she, her, hers) | California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
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On Mon, Jan 13, 2020 at 2:45 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Let me check with my staff and see if someone is available.
Luke Schwartz
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
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From: Kimberley Mastako <kmastako@calpoly.edu>
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2020 2:25 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Engineering and traffic survey studies
I completely understand. Yes, please. What can I do to make that easier for you? If you’re
comfortable suggesting staff I might invite, I’d gladly initiate the email communication.
On Mon, Jan 13, 2020 at 2:20 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Hi Kimberly. I would love to attend, but I am completely swamped right now and it
would be difficult to commit to these dates this year. I am happy to see if one of
my staff would be able/interested to attend if you would be open to that.
Please don’t take this as lack of interest or support – the timing is just difficult at
the moment..
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
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From: Kimberley Mastako <kmastako@calpoly.edu>
Sent: Sunday, January 5, 2020 1:49 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: Engineering and traffic survey studies
Hi Luke,Happy new year!Do you happen to be
available Feb 6 to share with CE222 students about the
work SLO City does to prepare an engineering and
traffic survey in relation to the posted speed limit?I have
an 8:10 11 am section that meets Thursdays in 192-208.
If Feb 6 isn't convenient for you,we can also consider Feb
13 or 20.Warm regards,Kimberley
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From:Schwartz, Luke
To:Scott Talmage
Cc:Stewart, Erica A
Subject:RE: If there is a "ribbon cutting" type event .....
Date:Thursday, September 23, 2021 10:56:00 AM
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Hi Scott,
Thanks for reaching out and sharing these observations. This is great timing, as it’s looking
like the crossing will be fully active by the end of the day today. We have a press release
going out tomorrow via City email blast, social media, and to all local news outlets that will
include simple diagrams to help convey to drivers and pedestrian/cyclists how this new
crossing works. We’ve had several posts on the City social media accounts over the past
several weeks with this info as well and will continue to push out both diagrams and
educational videos that were released previously when the Foothill and Madonna
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon systems were installed. I’ll also note that we are placing
sandwich boards with posters showing these diagrams at the Broad/Woodbridge crossing
for several weeks starting tomorrow and SLO PD will be doing targeted enforcement to
provide hand-outs to drivers who aren’t following the rules, with warnings of future citations.
If you’re interested, here is a link to the educational video we’ve been sharing:
https://youtu.be/1HD0XZMo68E
I’ve also attached one of the fact sheets we’ve been sharing and here’s a link to a few
recent social media post with educational diagrams:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUIFt6zFVim/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Finally, we have a formal ribbon-cutting planned for 10/6 at 3PM near the intersection.
While we want to have some positive recognition of this new crossing improvement, this
will also be a somber event to honor the life of Lesley Adams, who was tragically killed
attempting to cross Broad Street earlier this month.
Thanks again, Scott.
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
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From: Scott Talmage <stalmage62@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2021 10:22 AM
To: Stewart, Erica A <estewart@slocity.org>
Cc: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: If there is a "ribbon cutting" type event .....
Hi All,
It's Scott Talmage yet again.
Thank you to all of you.
Please allow me to put one more suggestion out there for you guys to consider. In leading up to the
activation & use of this wonderful addition to our City I took some time out of my day and went and
spent some time to hang-out & observe the other 2 "crossings" (Madonna Rd. & Foothill) actually
being used. This is my observation. From a pedestrian standpoint there obviously isn't questions
about how to use the crossing (since many of us have been "activating crossings" since we were
kids). There does seem to "appear" (by watching driver's actions AND thier "facial expressions") to
be some questions/confusion about the "lighting" and the "sequencing of the lighting"of these
crossings. It is just my opinion but believe-it-or-not I think that a percentage of drivers (I don't want
to think about what that percentage is) are confused about any "traffic lighting" that is other than
the "standard Red, Yellow, Green" lighting. Believe it or not in observing these crossings a very few
people just drove right through the red light with a questionable look on thier faces after seeing the
RED" light. Their was a surprising number of drivers that had an obvious questioning look on thier
face as to what the lighting meant after it went from (the obvious) solid red. It really seemed like the
seqeuncing of lighting" after the red confused them.
I know it means extra work and expense but a suggestion might be to put instructions-of-use for
these crossings on the City website AND THEN put signage (this would be more preferable, see the
footnote at the end of this e-mail) or a banner (like the ones we occasionally stretch across
Downtown Higuera, Marsh streets) on the "arms" of this or all of these crossings that in a "glance"
directs people to the City's website for "lighting instructions".
FOOTNOTE - I would suggest "signage" over a "banner" for the following reasons;
1. A "sign" would be safer in that it would be "strapped/bolted" to the "arms" of the crossing.
Especially the Broad Street and Madonna Road crossings that are in occasional high wind areas. It
would not be a safe situation to have a banner partially come loose and "hang-down" into traffic.
2. A "sign" would be safer due to it NOT BEING a moving object that drivers are trying to read.
3. A "sign" would last longer thus "educating" more drivers over time and cutting-down City expense
in both maintenance and replacement costs.
Thank you for your time in reading my e-mail AND A BIGGER Thank You for your part of getting this
crossing added to our City.
Best regards,
Scott Talmage
On Tue, Sep 21, 2021, 12:45 PM Stewart, Erica A <estewart@slocity.org> wrote:
Thank you, Scott, for reminding us of the the tragedy and loss of Leslie Adams. I’m thankful we are
finally getting this crossing installed.
Erica A. Stewart
She/Her(s)
Vice Mayor, SLO City Council
990 Palm St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
www.slocity.org
From: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 9:28 AM
To: Scott Talmage
Cc: Harmon, Heidi; Johnson, Derek; Szentesi, Whitney; Lehnhoff, Samantha; Crisp, Matthew; Rice,
Jennifer; Stewart, Erica A
Subject: RE: If there is a "ribbon cutting" type event .....
Hi Scott,
Thanks for reaching out. We are currently working out logistics for a ribbon cutting in
some form, and agree that this will certainly be a somber moment considering the tragic
incident involving Leslie. The City will contact local press as part of any news release
announcing completion of the project.
Thank you,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Scott Talmage <stalmage62@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 5:21 AM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Cc: Harmon, Heidi <hharmon@slocity.org>; Johnson, Derek <djohnson@slocity.org>; Szentesi,
Whitney <wszentes@slocity.org>; Lehnhoff, Samantha <slehnhoff@slocity.org>; Crisp, Matthew
mcrisp@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Stewart, Erica A <estewart@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: If there is a "ribbon cutting" type event .....
Hi All,
It's me (Scott Talmage) reaching out to you again regarding the "Pedestrian Crossing Beacon on
Broad Street". This time it is to make an attempt to make sure that the "Announcement and
News" of it's Activation and beginning of use be done with CAREFUL AND THOUGHTFUL WORDS
AND ACTIONS knowing that Leslie Adams (a mother of an 18 year old young man who was
brought to the scene of his mothers tragic accidental death) lost her life on Sept. 4th under the
not yet activated arms of this needed Pedestrian Crossing Beacon AND Streetlight.
I am also going to reach-out to The Tribune, KSBY TV, and KCOY TV to ask for their consideration
of this in any "news story" that they may put out regarding the crossing.
Thank you.
Best regards,
Scott Talmage
On Mon, Aug 16, 2021, 11:21 AM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
No worries, thanks for the update Scott.
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Scott Talmage <stalmage62@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2021 10:12 AM
To: Harmon, Heidi <hharmon@slocity.org>
Cc: Johnson, Derek <djohnson@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Szentesi,
Whitney <wszentes@slocity.org>; Lehnhoff, Samantha <slehnhoff@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: If there is a "ribbon cutting" type event .....
Hi All,
I've done some more talking to my neighbor (and his daughters) about doing this idea and he
has decided that he doesn't want to do it. While he acknowledges that it would be a good "feel
good" story he doesn't want to do it because he is apprehensive of the publicity of it for two
reasons;
1. He doesn't want to do any speaking (he has a fairly heavy Spanish accent that he's not 100%
comfortable with "outside of his social circle" and at 89 he is very soft spoken).
2. He also might be apprehensive because he might fear that somebody who IS NOT in favor of
the signal might associate him with it and "act-out" against him or his family (kind of like the
WACKO NUT JOB that tried to get to Mayor Harmon and Mr. Johnson had to stop, thank
goodness) and it's just him, his wife, and his two daughters that reside in the house he owns
very near the signal.
Thank you for your time spent on replying to this idea. Sorry this didn't work out but let's not
stop looking for good community stories!
Best regards to All,
Scott Talmage
On Mon, Jul 26, 2021, 7:07 PM Scott Talmage <stalmage62@gmail.com> wrote:
Thank you so much Mayor Harmon and Mr. Johnson for the reply and appreciation of the
idea.
Let me talk to him again this time with his daughters present and see how they want to
handle this. I will be getting back to you because it is an event and a story that I really want to
see happen. He is a really quiet, low-key guy who does have a whole lot of interest in this
neighborhood that he not only worked in but also lived in for so many years.
Thanks again.
Sincerely,
Scott Talmage
On Mon, Jul 26, 2021, 3:17 PM Harmon, Heidi <hharmon@slocity.org> wrote:
I love this. I’d love to be part of it.
Get Outlook for iOS
From: Johnson, Derek <djohnson@slocity.org>
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2021 2:26:46 PM
To: Scott Talmage <stalmage62@gmail.com>; Harmon, Heidi <hharmon@slocity.org>;
Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Cc: Szentesi, Whitney <wszentes@slocity.org>; Lehnhoff, Samantha
slehnhoff@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: If there is a "ribbon cutting" type event .....
Great ide Scott and let us know the best way to connect with your neighbor
and have copied some of our talented comms staff that can think through the
details.
From: Scott Talmage <stalmage62@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2021 11:22 AM
To: Harmon, Heidi <hharmon@slocity.org>; Johnson, Derek
djohnson@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: If there is a "ribbon cutting" type event .....
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Hi All,
This is Scott Talmage again with an interesting idea for you to consider if there is
a planned ribbon cutting type ceremony" for the pedestrian beacon crosswalk across
Broad Street.
The majority of people that follow the news (especially in today's News Cycle)
likes a "feel good story" about the community they are a part of. Here is a possible
feel good opportunity" regarding the above mentioned street crossing.
My neighbor is a retired San Luis Garbage Company Sanitation Truck Driver
who's house (that he owns) is 2 doors down from where this crossing is being
installed. He is 89 yesrs old now and is still taking daily walks around the
neighborhood. As you know the Garbage Company's Truck Yard used to be located
at the end of Woodbridge. From 1974 to his retirement in 1999 (every workday for
him) he would walk to and from work crossing Broad Street at that intersection of
Broad & Woodbridge. I think it would be a great opportunity AND an interesting
story to have him be a part of "any celebration of the Opening of the crossing".
Maybe have him be or be one of the first people to actually use the pedestrian
crossing "for the first time" after ALL THOSE YEARS of crossing that street
without "a designated crossing".
If this sounds like something that can be pursued let me know and I would be glad
to help get the ball started.
Thank you for your tIme and consideration and I hope to hear back from somebody
regarding if this is a possibility?
Sincerely,
Scott Talmage
From:Schwartz, Luke
To:Bochum, Timothy
Subject:RE: Reminder: ITE Seeks Projects to Recognize Community Planning and/or Pedestrian Safety Months
Date:Thursday, September 23, 2021 3:24:37 PM
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Good idea! I may still have our application for an APWA award from last year I can recycle.
On a related note – we just officially turned on the new HAWK at Broad/Woodbridge today.
Super sad, as a pedestrian was killed trying to run across Broad Street at night about a
month ago. It’s been crazy here lately……3 fatal collisions within the City just in the past 3
months, plus one at the Caltrans intersection of Hwy 1/Highland, and 2 others on 101 in the
County just this past month or so.
From talks with peers in other cities, they’ve been seeing similar trends this past year or so.
So sad.
Hope all is well,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Bochum, Timothy <timothy.bochum@oxnard.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2021 3:10 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
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Safety Months
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You guys should submit your Hawk up on Foothill.....I think
they'd love that one as a good ped example....
Tim Bochum - City Traffic Engineer
Public Works Department, Transportation & Mobility214SouthCStreet, Service Center, North Wing
Oxnard, California 93030
O: 805.385.8206 C: 805.832.5269
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From:Wong, Justin
To:Ella Ban
Cc:Wheeler, Bryan
Subject:RE: Traffic Model Data / Traffic Datasheet?
Date:Thursday, August 27, 2020 3:32:25 PM
Attachments:image001.png
Collisions 08-17.xlsx
Hi Ella,
We have not had time to export the most recent data yet. However, we do have a
spreadsheet with data that goes from 2008-17. Let me know if this works. If you need the
most recent data, we can probably get it to you by early next week. I apologize if the sheet
is a little messy, but it should contain most of the information that you need. Let me know if
you need anything else!
Justin Wong
Transportation Planner/Engineer I
Public Works
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jwong@slocity.org
T 805.781.7042
slocity.org
From: Ella Ban <ella.ban@outlook.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2020 12:36 PM
To: Wong, Justin <jwong@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Traffic Model Data / Traffic Datasheet?
Hi Justin,
I wanted to follow up about the traffic collision data and see if you would still be able to forward it to
me before the end of the week. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Ella Ban
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From: Wong, Justin
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2020 11:37 AM
To: Ella Ban
Cc: Traffic
Subject: RE: Traffic Model Data / Traffic Datasheet?
Good Morning Ella,
We keep a detailed record traffic collisions in our city, and note the characteristics of each
collision. I believe that we have our data up to 2018 right now, so I’ll put that together and
send it over to you this week.
Justin Wong
Transportation Planner/Engineer I
Public Works
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jwong@slocity.org
T 805.781.7042
slocity.org
From: Ella Ban <ella.ban@outlook.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2020 8:26 AM
To: Traffic <traffic@slocity.org>
Subject: Traffic Model Data / Traffic Datasheet?
To Whom It may concern,
I am interested in accessing data about the number and type of traffic accidents that occur in San
Luis Obispo each year. I am a student at Cal Poly interested in looking at data involving violation
citation, collision type, whether pedestrians were involved, and the month that the accident
occurred.
This is not for a class – this is just my way to trying to get better at using R statistical software, and
practicing creating a project from scratch. I would like to use data from the last 10 years, if available.
Please let me know if I need to elaborate on any requirements.
Best,
Ella
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From:Rice, Jennifer
To:Briana Byrne
Cc:Mark Spencer
Subject:RE: Updated Proposal for the SLO Airport Hotels Project
Date:Thursday, October 3, 2019 11:29:00 AM
Attachments:Tank Farm Mindbody Signal Timing.pdf
Collisions 2008-10-1-19.XLSX
Buckley Extension 90%.pdf
Hello Mark and Briana,
Couple things I needed to follow up with you on:
1. Signal Timings – attached is the Tank Farm and Mindbody timing. The Buckley/Broad
Edna) signal is a Caltrans signal, so I have requested timing from Caltrans and will
forward once I receive it.
2. City Collision Records – attached is an excel sheet I exported from the City-
maintained collision database for all collisions in the past ten years (the data is
through February 2019). Per our conversations, please also review SWITRS data as
this particular location is near the edge of City limits and would be covered by
multiple enforcement jurisdictions. Additionally, the City’s data will only have data
from City streets—so Buckley, for example, would not be included. The SWITRS data
can make up that gap.
3. Planned alignment for Buckley/Higuera intersection. Attached are the 90% plans. The
intersection will be signalized from day one.
4. SLO Transit Data – go ahead and request whatever data you need from Transit
Megan Weeks at mweeks@slocity.org). Often they already have the data for the
route requested, but if they don’t already have it they will need 48 hours to schedule
and collect it.
Let me know if you have nay other questions or follow-ups based on our meeting.
Also, I’m pretty open at this point during the week of October 14th, any day but Monday.
Thanks,
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/Engineer
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From: Briana Byrne <bbyrne@w-trans.com>
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2019 5:17 PM
To: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Cc: Mark Spencer <mspencer@w-trans.com>
Subject: RE: Updated Proposal for the SLO Airport Hotels Project
Hi Jennifer,
As Mark mentioned, I will be the project lead for the SLO Airport Hotels Project. At your earliest
convenience, could we get the City’s data listed in the RFP: traffic counts for the study intersections
and segments, Citywide Travel Demand Model, and the Master Synchro files?
Also, below is a general outline of our schedule with deliverables. Right now, I have the site visit and
in-person meeting marked for “Week 4”, 10/14 thru 10/18, but this would of course depend on your
availability to meet.
Week 2: Conference call kick-off (10/1), get the data needed from the City, and MOA
deliverable
Week 3: Receive comments on the MOA. Project analysis begins
Week 4 (pending your availability): Site visit and in-person meeting
Week 8: Draft deliverable
Thank you in advance for the data and I look forward to talking with you tomorrow,
Briana
Briana Byrne
Associate Engineer
Office 510.444.2600x214
505 17th Street, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA94612www.w-trans.com
From: Mark Spencer <mspencer@w-trans.com>
Sent: Friday, September 27, 2019 5:08 PM
To: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Briana Byrne <bbyrne@w-trans.com>
Subject: Re: Updated Proposal for the SLO Airport Hotels Project
We're in the same office. Tues works great!
Mark
Mark Spencer, PE
Senior Principal
W-Trans
mspencer@w-trans.com
o 510-444-2600
m
From: Rice, Jennifer
Sent: Friday, September 27, 4:26 PM
Subject: RE: Updated Proposal for the SLO Airport Hotels Project
To: Mark Spencer, Briana Byrne
I just sent a meeting appointment for Tuesday at 11:30. Are you and Briana in the same
location or will I need to set up a conference call line? Thanks,
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/Engineer
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From: Mark Spencer <mspencer@w-trans.com>
Sent: Friday, September 27, 2019 10:35 AM
To: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Briana Byrne <bbyrne@w-trans.com>
Subject: RE: Updated Proposal for the SLO Airport Hotels Project
Jennifer
Tues or Weds at 11:30 am both work well for Briana and I.
Thanks,
Mark
Mark Spencer
PE, Senior Principal
Office 510.444.2600 Mobile 408.690.7279
505 17th Street, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612
www.w-trans.com
From: Rice, Jennifer [mailto:jrice@slocity.org]
Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 11:21 AM
To: Mark Spencer <mspencer@w-trans.com>; Briana Byrne <bbyrne@w-trans.com>
Subject: RE: Updated Proposal for the SLO Airport Hotels Project
Thanks Mark—my mornings next week are open. Just let me know which day works best
for you. Thanks!
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/Engineer
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From: Mark Spencer <mspencer@w-trans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 9:49 AM
To: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Briana Byrne <bbyrne@w-trans.com>
Subject: RE: Updated Proposal for the SLO Airport Hotels Project
Hi Jennifer,
We’re all set to dive in. Briana Byrne will be our lead project engineer and will send you an
updated schedule and a data request.
I think it would be good to set up a conference call to kick this off, and then we’ll follow up in
person when we conduct field reconnaissance.
Please let us know some good dates/times in the next week for a call.
Thanks,
Mark
Mark Spencer
PE, Senior Principal
Office 510.444.2600 Mobile 408.690.7279
505 17th Street, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612
www.w-trans.com
From: Rice, Jennifer [mailto:jrice@slocity.org]
Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 9:16 AM
To: Mark Spencer <mspencer@w-trans.com>; Hannah Yung-Boxdell <hyung@w-
trans.com>
Subject: RE: Updated Proposal for the SLO Airport Hotels Project
Morning Mark,
Just wanted to confirm that you had received my email the other day. Let me know if you
wanted to meet at all to kick things off. Please send an update project schedule to me as
well when you have a chance. Thanks,
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/Engineer
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From: Rice, Jennifer
Sent: Monday, September 23, 2019 9:40 AM
To: Mark Spencer <mspencer@w-trans.com>; Hannah Yung-Boxdell <hyung@w-
trans.com>
Subject: RE: Updated Proposal for the SLO Airport Hotels Project
Morning Mark,
The applicant has agreed with the services, and the authorization has been fully executed.
Please proceed with the work per the attached proposal.
Take a look at the City’s Traffic Study Resources on line. Note—I believe the traffic count
data linked is from 2016. 2018 counts are available, and I will provide those to you to
update the resources as necessary.
Let me know if you would like to meet via in-person or a conference call with any questions
to kick-off.
Thank you and I look forward to working with W-Trans!
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/Engineer
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From: Mark Spencer <mspencer@w-trans.com>
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2019 1:23 PM
To: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Hannah Yung-Boxdell <hyung@w-trans.com>
Subject: RE: Updated Proposal for the SLO Airport Hotels Project
Ok – thanks!
Mark
Mark Spencer
PE, Senior Principal
Office 510.444.2600 Mobile 408.690.7279
505 17th Street, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612
www.w-trans.com
From: Rice, Jennifer [mailto:jrice@slocity.org]
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2019 11:49 AM
To: Mark Spencer <mspencer@w-trans.com>; Hannah Yung-Boxdell <hyung@w-
trans.com>
Cc: Steve Weinberger <sweinberger@w-trans.com>; Corinne Rasmussen
crasmussen@w-trans.com>
Subject: RE: Updated Proposal for the SLO Airport Hotels Project
FYI, the applicant has given their “ok” as well on W-Trans proposal for this work. Once I
receive their payment, I will authorize you to begin work. They said they plan to bring
payment in today or Monday, so you should hear from me early next week. Have a great
weekend!
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/Engineer
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From: Mark Spencer <mspencer@w-trans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 9:39 AM
To: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Hannah Yung-Boxdell <hyung@w-trans.com>
Cc: Steve Weinberger <sweinberger@w-trans.com>; Corinne Rasmussen
crasmussen@w-trans.com>
Subject: RE: Updated Proposal for the SLO Airport Hotels Project
Thanks Jennifer. Looking forward to working with you on this project!
Mark
Mark Spencer
PE, Senior Principal
Office 510.444.2600 Mobile 408.690.7279
505 17th Street, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612
www.w-trans.com
From: Rice, Jennifer [mailto:jrice@slocity.org]
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 9:29 AM
To: Mark Spencer <mspencer@w-trans.com>; Hannah Yung-Boxdell <hyung@w-
trans.com>
Cc: Steve Weinberger <sweinberger@w-trans.com>; Corinne Rasmussen
crasmussen@w-trans.com>
Subject: RE: Updated Proposal for the SLO Airport Hotels Project
Thank you Mark—I will be recommending award to W-Trans based on this proposal. As the
study is initiated and paid for by the developer applicant, I will follow up with you once
authorized to begin work. Thanks!
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/Engineer
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From: Mark Spencer <mspencer@w-trans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 2:49 PM
To: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Hannah Yung-Boxdell <hyung@w-trans.com>
Cc: Steve Weinberger <sweinberger@w-trans.com>; Corinne Rasmussen
crasmussen@w-trans.com>
Subject: RE: Updated Proposal for the SLO Airport Hotels Project
Jennifer
Please find the updated proposal attached to this e-mail.
Thanks,
Mark
Mark Spencer
PE, Senior Principal
Office 510.444.2600 Mobile 408.690.7279
505 17th Street, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612
www.w-trans.com
From: Rice, Jennifer [mailto:jrice@slocity.org]
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 2:02 PM
To: Hannah Yung-Boxdell <hyung@w-trans.com>
Cc: Mark Spencer <mspencer@w-trans.com>; Steve Weinberger <sweinberger@w-
trans.com>; Corinne Rasmussen <crasmussen@w-trans.com>
Subject: RE: Proposal for the SLO Airport Hotels Project
Hello Hannah and All,
Thank you for submitting a proposal for the subject project. I am pleased with the proposal,
however wanted to request two amendments:
Remove task 11 to determine parking supply as that will not be necessary.
Additionally, can you add a task for data collection at the following intersections:
Aerovista and BroadSanta Fe and Tank FarmLong and Tank Farm
NOTE: All volume data must be collected when schools are in regular session.
Please adjust the cost proposal as appropriate to reflect the above amendments.
I look forward to your reply as soon as possible. Feel free to give me a call if you have any
questions. Thank you,
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/Engineer
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From: Hannah Yung-Boxdell <hyung@w-trans.com>
Sent: Friday, September 6, 2019 2:50 PM
To: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Cc: Mark Spencer <mspencer@w-trans.com>; Steve Weinberger <sweinberger@w-
trans.com>; Corinne Rasmussen <crasmussen@w-trans.com>
Subject: Proposal for the SLO Airport Hotels Project
Good Afternoon,
The attached Proposal to Prepare a Multimodal Transportation Impact Study for the SLO
Airport Hotels Project is being forwarded at the request of Mark Spencer. Please contact
our office if you have any questions regarding this information.
Best regards,
Hannah Yung-Boxdell
Administrative Supervisor
Office 510.444.2600x208
505 17th Street, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612
www.w-trans.com
From:Walsh, Joshua
To:Crisp, Matthew
Subject:RE: Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
Date:Monday, September 13, 2021 7:30:25 AM
Attachments:image001.png
image002.png
image003.png
image004.png
Good morning Matt,
If you are available I can meet with you there today. Starting tomorrow I will be on vacation. Let me
know a good time and I can meet you.
Joshua
Joshua Walsh
Motor Officer
Police Department
1042 Walnut Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-2729
E jwalsh@slocity.org
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From: Crisp, Matthew
Sent: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 8:41 AM
To: Walsh, Joshua
Subject: RE: Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
Morning Josh,
I can certainly provide information regarding slopes and vision/sight triangles but there
doesn’t appear to be any “crests” even if there is a slope. Can we meet out there sometime
and talk about what we’re looking for? It’ll give me a better idea of how to provide you the
best information. Thanks.
Matthew Crisp, PE
Transportation Planner/Engineer III
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E mcrisp@slocity.org
T 805.783.7707
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From: Walsh, Joshua <jwalsh@slocity.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 8:25 AM
To: Crisp, Matthew <mcrisp@slocity.org>
Subject: Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
Hi Matt,
Well we had another fatal on Broad this past Saturday, right where the pedestrian crossing light is
being installed. One of the issues I will need to find out is what is the slope of Broad from Mutsuhito
towards Woodbridge. The ped was crossing E/B Woodbridge and was hit by a vehicle N/B Broad in
the #2 lane. Driver said he didn’t see the ped, so the slope of the road may play into whether he
could have seen her. Let me know if you have this info on the road or how we can calculate it.
Thanks
Joshua Walsh
Motor Officer
Police Department
1042 Walnut Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-2729
E jwalsh@slocity.org
T 805.594.8052
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From:Crisp, Matthew
To:Walsh, Joshua
Subject:RE: Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
Date:Wednesday, September 8, 2021 8:41:00 AM
Attachments:image001.png
image002.png
image003.png
image004.png
Morning Josh,
I can certainly provide information regarding slopes and vision/sight triangles but there
doesn’t appear to be any “crests” even if there is a slope. Can we meet out there sometime
and talk about what we’re looking for? It’ll give me a better idea of how to provide you the
best information. Thanks.
Matthew Crisp, PE
Transportation Planner/Engineer III
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E mcrisp@slocity.org
T 805.783.7707
slocity.org
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From:Walsh,Joshua jwalsh@slocity.org>
Sent:Wednesday,September 8,2021 8:25 AM
To:Crisp,Matthew mcrisp@slocity.org>
Subject:Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
Hi Matt,
Well we had another fatal on Broad this past Saturday,right where the pedestrian crossing light is
being installed.One of the issues I will need to find out is what is the slope of Broad from Mutsuhito
towards Woodbridge.The ped was crossing E/B Woodbridge and was hit by a vehicle N/B Broad in
the 2 lane.Driver said he didn’t see the ped,so the slope of the road may play into whether he
could have seen her.Let me know if you have this info on the road or how we can calculate it.
Thanks
Joshua Walsh
Motor Officer
Police Department
1042 Walnut Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-2729
E jwalsh@slocity.org
T 805.594.8052
slocity.org
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From:Walsh, Joshua
To:Crisp, Matthew
Subject:RE: Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
Date:Monday, September 13, 2021 11:11:52 AM
Attachments:image001.png
image002.png
image003.png
image004.png
1 o’clock works. I will meet you there.
Joshua Walsh
Motor Officer
Police Department
1042 Walnut Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-2729
E jwalsh@slocity.org
T 805.594.8052
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From: Crisp, Matthew
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2021 11:10 AM
To: Walsh, Joshua
Subject: RE: Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
Hi Josh,
I’m available today. How about 1? I’m actually free of meetings so if another time is better
just let me know.
Matthew Crisp, PE
Transportation Planner/Engineer III
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E mcrisp@slocity.org
T 805.783.7707
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From: Walsh, Joshua <jwalsh@slocity.org>
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2021 7:30 AM
To: Crisp, Matthew <mcrisp@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
Good morning Matt,
If you are available I can meet with you there today. Starting tomorrow I will be on vacation. Let me
know a good time and I can meet you.
Joshua
Joshua Walsh
Motor Officer
Police Department
1042 Walnut Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-2729
E jwalsh@slocity.org
T 805.594.8052
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From: Crisp, Matthew
Sent: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 8:41 AM
To: Walsh, Joshua
Subject: RE: Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
Morning Josh,
I can certainly provide information regarding slopes and vision/sight triangles but there
doesn’t appear to be any “crests” even if there is a slope. Can we meet out there sometime
and talk about what we’re looking for? It’ll give me a better idea of how to provide you the
best information. Thanks.
Matthew Crisp, PE
Transportation Planner/Engineer III
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E mcrisp@slocity.org
T 805.783.7707
slocity.org
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From: Walsh, Joshua <jwalsh@slocity.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 8:25 AM
To: Crisp, Matthew <mcrisp@slocity.org>
Subject: Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
Hi Matt,
Well we had another fatal on Broad this past Saturday, right where the pedestrian crossing light is
being installed. One of the issues I will need to find out is what is the slope of Broad from Mutsuhito
towards Woodbridge. The ped was crossing E/B Woodbridge and was hit by a vehicle N/B Broad in
the #2 lane. Driver said he didn’t see the ped, so the slope of the road may play into whether he
could have seen her. Let me know if you have this info on the road or how we can calculate it.
Thanks
Joshua Walsh
Motor Officer
Police Department
1042 Walnut Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-2729
E jwalsh@slocity.org
T 805.594.8052
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From:Crisp, Matthew
To:Walsh, Joshua
Subject:RE: Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
Date:Monday, September 13, 2021 11:10:00 AM
Attachments:image001.png
image002.png
image003.png
image004.png
Hi Josh,
I’m available today. How about 1? I’m actually free of meetings so if another time is better
just let me know.
Matthew Crisp, PE
Transportation Planner/Engineer III
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E mcrisp@slocity.org
T 805.783.7707
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From:Walsh,Joshua jwalsh@slocity.org>
Sent:Monday,September 13,2021 7:30 AM
To:Crisp,Matthew mcrisp@slocity.org>
Subject:RE:Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
Good morning Matt,
If you are available I can meet with you there today.Starting tomorrow I will be on vacation.Let me
know a good time and I can meet you.
Joshua
Joshua Walsh
Motor Officer
Police Department
1042 Walnut Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-2729
E jwalsh@slocity.org
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From: Crisp,Matthew
Sent: Wednesday,September 8,2021 8:41 AM
To: Walsh,Joshua
Subject: RE:Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
Morning Josh,
I can certainly provide information regarding slopes and vision/sight triangles but there
doesn’t appear to be any “crests” even if there is a slope. Can we meet out there sometime
and talk about what we’re looking for? It’ll give me a better idea of how to provide you the
best information. Thanks.
Matthew Crisp, PE
Transportation Planner/Engineer III
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E mcrisp@slocity.org
T 805.783.7707
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From:Walsh,Joshua jwalsh@slocity.org>
Sent:Wednesday,September 8,2021 8:25 AM
To:Crisp,Matthew mcrisp@slocity.org>
Subject:Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
Hi Matt,
Well we had another fatal on Broad this past Saturday,right where the pedestrian crossing light is
being installed.One of the issues I will need to find out is what is the slope of Broad from Mutsuhito
towards Woodbridge.The ped was crossing E/B Woodbridge and was hit by a vehicle N/B Broad in
the 2 lane.Driver said he didn’t see the ped,so the slope of the road may play into whether he
could have seen her.Let me know if you have this info on the road or how we can calculate it.
Thanks
Joshua Walsh
Motor Officer
Police Department
1042 Walnut Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-2729
E jwalsh@slocity.org
T 805.594.8052
slocity.org
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From:Crisp, Matthew
To:Walsh, Joshua
Subject:RE: Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
Date:Monday, September 13, 2021 11:16:00 AM
Attachments:image001.png
image002.png
image003.png
image004.png
Sounds good.
From: Walsh, Joshua <jwalsh@slocity.org>
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2021 11:12 AM
To: Crisp, Matthew <mcrisp@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
1 o’clock works. I will meet you there.
Joshua Walsh
Motor Officer
Police Department
1042 Walnut Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-2729
E jwalsh@slocity.org
T 805.594.8052
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From: Crisp, Matthew
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2021 11:10 AM
To: Walsh, Joshua
Subject: RE: Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
Hi Josh,
I’m available today. How about 1? I’m actually free of meetings so if another time is better
just let me know.
Matthew Crisp, PE
Transportation Planner/Engineer III
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E mcrisp@slocity.org
T 805.783.7707
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From: Walsh, Joshua <jwalsh@slocity.org>
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2021 7:30 AM
To: Crisp, Matthew <mcrisp@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
Good morning Matt,
If you are available I can meet with you there today. Starting tomorrow I will be on vacation. Let me
know a good time and I can meet you.
Joshua
Joshua Walsh
Motor Officer
Police Department
1042 Walnut Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-2729
E jwalsh@slocity.org
T 805.594.8052
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From: Crisp, Matthew
Sent: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 8:41 AM
To: Walsh, Joshua
Subject: RE: Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
Morning Josh,
I can certainly provide information regarding slopes and vision/sight triangles but there
doesn’t appear to be any “crests” even if there is a slope. Can we meet out there sometime
and talk about what we’re looking for? It’ll give me a better idea of how to provide you the
best information. Thanks.
Matthew Crisp, PE
Transportation Planner/Engineer III
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E mcrisp@slocity.org
T 805.783.7707
slocity.org
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From: Walsh, Joshua <jwalsh@slocity.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 8:25 AM
To: Crisp, Matthew <mcrisp@slocity.org>
Subject: Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
Hi Matt,
Well we had another fatal on Broad this past Saturday, right where the pedestrian crossing light is
being installed. One of the issues I will need to find out is what is the slope of Broad from Mutsuhito
towards Woodbridge. The ped was crossing E/B Woodbridge and was hit by a vehicle N/B Broad in
the #2 lane. Driver said he didn’t see the ped, so the slope of the road may play into whether he
could have seen her. Let me know if you have this info on the road or how we can calculate it.
Thanks
Joshua Walsh
Motor Officer
Police Department
1042 Walnut Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-2729
E jwalsh@slocity.org
T 805.594.8052
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From:Walsh, Joshua
To:Crisp, Matthew
Subject:RE: Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
Date:Tuesday, October 5, 2021 7:26:42 AM
Attachments:image001.png
image002.png
image003.png
image004.png
Morning Matt,
Any word on getting the slope measurements on Broad?
Joshua Walsh
Motor Officer
Police Department
1042 Walnut Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-2729
E jwalsh@slocity.org
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From: Crisp, Matthew
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2021 11:16 AM
To: Walsh, Joshua
Subject: RE: Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
Sounds good.
From: Walsh, Joshua <jwalsh@slocity.org>
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2021 11:12 AM
To: Crisp, Matthew <mcrisp@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
1 o’clock works. I will meet you there.
Joshua Walsh
Motor Officer
Police Department
1042 Walnut Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-2729
E jwalsh@slocity.org
T 805.594.8052
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From: Crisp, Matthew
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2021 11:10 AM
To: Walsh, Joshua
Subject: RE: Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
Hi Josh,
I’m available today. How about 1? I’m actually free of meetings so if another time is better
just let me know.
Matthew Crisp, PE
Transportation Planner/Engineer III
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E mcrisp@slocity.org
T 805.783.7707
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From: Walsh, Joshua <jwalsh@slocity.org>
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2021 7:30 AM
To: Crisp, Matthew <mcrisp@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
Good morning Matt,
If you are available I can meet with you there today. Starting tomorrow I will be on vacation. Let me
know a good time and I can meet you.
Joshua
Joshua Walsh
Motor Officer
Police Department
1042 Walnut Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-2729
E jwalsh@slocity.org
T 805.594.8052
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From: Crisp, Matthew
Sent: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 8:41 AM
To: Walsh, Joshua
Subject: RE: Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
Morning Josh,
I can certainly provide information regarding slopes and vision/sight triangles but there
doesn’t appear to be any “crests” even if there is a slope. Can we meet out there sometime
and talk about what we’re looking for? It’ll give me a better idea of how to provide you the
best information. Thanks.
Matthew Crisp, PE
Transportation Planner/Engineer III
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E mcrisp@slocity.org
T 805.783.7707
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From: Walsh, Joshua <jwalsh@slocity.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 8:25 AM
To: Crisp, Matthew <mcrisp@slocity.org>
Subject: Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
Hi Matt,
Well we had another fatal on Broad this past Saturday, right where the pedestrian crossing light is
being installed. One of the issues I will need to find out is what is the slope of Broad from Mutsuhito
towards Woodbridge. The ped was crossing E/B Woodbridge and was hit by a vehicle N/B Broad in
the #2 lane. Driver said he didn’t see the ped, so the slope of the road may play into whether he
could have seen her. Let me know if you have this info on the road or how we can calculate it.
Thanks
Joshua Walsh
Motor Officer
Police Department
1042 Walnut Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-2729
E jwalsh@slocity.org
T 805.594.8052
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From:Walsh, Joshua
To:Crisp, Matthew
Subject:Vehicle vs ped fatal Broad/Woodbridge
Date:Wednesday, September 8, 2021 8:24:44 AM
Attachments:F75FFA706CED4C46BC6282D17F5184CB[100739682].png
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7296496C84624A82AB0024D8D809FD11[100739684].png
88614D3D5B3949339F16E0880DEC7A5A[100739685].png
Hi Matt,
Well we had another fatal on Broad this past Saturday, right where the pedestrian crossing light is
being installed. One of the issues I will need to find out is what is the slope of Broad from Mutsuhito
towards Woodbridge. The ped was crossing E/B Woodbridge and was hit by a vehicle N/B Broad in
the #2 lane. Driver said he didn’t see the ped, so the slope of the road may play into whether he
could have seen her. Let me know if you have this info on the road or how we can calculate it.
Thanks
Joshua Walsh
Motor Officer
Police Department
1042 Walnut Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-2729
E jwalsh@slocity.org
T 805.594.8052
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From:mandrews@slocity.org
To:Andrews, Mary; Wetmore, Alexa; Cudworth, Robert
Subject:Weekly Vehicle Collision and Theft Map for the week of 04-22-2019
Date:Monday, April 29, 2019 12:32:29 PM
Attachments:WeeklyCollision20190429.pdf
From:mandrews@slocity.org
To:Andrews, Mary; Wetmore, Alexa; Villanti, John
Subject:Weekly Vehicle Collision and Theft Map for the week of 09-25-2017
Date:Monday, October 2, 2017 5:32:23 AM
Attachments:WeeklyCollision20171002.pdf
From:mandrews@slocity.org
To:Andrews, Mary; Wetmore, Alexa; Cudworth, Robert
Subject:Weekly Vehicle Collision and Theft Map for the week of 04-29-2019
Date:Monday, May 6, 2019 12:32:31 PM
Attachments:WeeklyCollision20190506.pdf
From: Rice, Jennifer
To: Sam Maher
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl; Cantrell, Deanna; Gallagher, Carrie; Hudson, Jake; Christian, Kevin; Rapp, Tera
Subject: RE: Public Records Request: PRR18053 Maher - 2017 Traffic accident data
Date: Friday, June 29, 2018 9:27:00 AM
Attachments: 2017 Data.xlsx
Morning Sam,
The 2017 collision database is finally complete. Attached is the information regarding the
records. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you and happy Friday!
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/Engineer
Public Works
Transportation Operations
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E iriceslocity.orq
T 805.781.7058
slocity.om
From: Sam Maher <sam@attorneysync.com>
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2018 10:43 AM
To: Rice, Jennifer <jrice @slocity.org> Cc:
Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby@slocity.org>; Cantrell, Deanna <DCantrell@slocity.org>; Gallagher, Carrie <
CGallagher@slocity.org>; Hudson, Jake <jhudson@slocity.org>; Christian, Kevin kchristi@slocity.
org>; Rapp, Tera <trapp@slocity.org> Subject:
Re: Public Records Request: PRR18053 Maher - 2017 Traffic accident data Hey
Jennifer, Checking
back on the SLO accident data for 2017. Is it complete yet? Thanks
for the update! Sam
On
Tue, Apr 10, 2018 at 2:09 PM, Rice, Jennifer <jrice(@slocit)z.org> wrote: Hello
Sam, The
collision report database is up to date through mid -November 2017. 1 would say it should
be complete within a month if you want to check back then. Thanks,
Jennifer
Rice Transportation
Planner/Engineer Public
Works
Transportation Operations
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
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From: Sam Maher<lawofficedanielioneill(cDgmail.com>
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2018 11:22 AM
To: Rice, Jennifer <'rice(cDslocity.org>
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>; Cantrell, Deanna <DCantrell(@slocity.org>; Gallagher,
Carrie <CGallaghericDslocity.org>; Hudson, Jake <ihudson(@slocity.org>; Christian, Kevin
kchristian(@slocity.org>; Rapp, Tera <trapp(@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Public Records Request: PRR18053 Maher - 2017 Traffic accident data
Hey Jennifer,
Just wondering if the complete 2017 data was available?
Thanks,
Sam Maher
On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 7:01 PM Rice, Jennifer <'rice(@slocity.org> wrote:
Hello Mr. Maher,
Attached is the requested information. As I mentioned previously, the database is
incomplete as we have not finished entering in the collision data for 2017. 1 ran a report
for what was available and it goes through September. We are actively working on
updating the database, so if feel free to inquire at a later date regarding the availability
of data for the remainder of 2017.
Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you,
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/ Engineer II
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E iricel slocity.orq
T 805.781.7058
slocity.ora
From: Christian, Kevin
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2018 10:15 AM
To: Rapp, Tera <trappPslocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <irice(@slocity.org>
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsb)I(@slocity.org>; Cantrell, Deanna <DCantrell(@slocity.org>, Gallagher,
Carrie <CGallagher(@slocity.org>
Subject: Public Records Request: PRR18053 Maher - 2017 Traffic accident data
Jennifer and Tera,
Attached is a Public Records request from Sam Maher for 2017 traffic accident data,
due by February 16th.
Tera - Note that Jennifer handled the same request last year for this individual. The
requestor contacted her directly on this one and she had it channeled through me. She
is comfortable handling this again but I wanted you in the loop in case you have input.
If you are not able to meet that deadline please advise that an extension is needed.
Otherwise, please send the requested responsive documents to myself and copy
Carrie Gallagher.
Kevin Christian
Administrative Assistant
City Administration
City Clerk's Office
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E kchristian&slocity.orq
T 805.781.7104
slocity.orq
Sam Maher
saml@attorneysync.com
office: 877-619-5775
direct: 312-207-1278
From: Aimee Wyatt
To: Hudson.Jake
Cc: Bochum, Tim; Grigsby, Daryl
Subject: RE: Safer S. Broad Meeting tonight - no response
Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 1:17:40 PM
Attachments: imaae001.ona
image006.pnno
Appreciate it.Thanks much. See you tonight./ Aimee
On Jul 25, 2017 12:46 PM, "Hudson, Jake" <jhudsonnaeslocity.org> wrote:
Aimee,
Thanks for putting all of this together, Tim and I will both be there. It's a big agenda, the
discussion will need to be really focused to get thru it all. See our response to your questions
in blue below ... let me know if there were others.
1. Definition of neighborhood —we're Neighborhood 10. Are there any implications here
relevant to funding, or borders besides an assigned police person (who Aimee will invite to
the meeting)?
No relevance to funding or boarders.
2. Will the planned Victoria Ave. connection to Alphonso St (near Rabobank) be just
bike/pedestrian or also for vehicles? Originally we thought the plan specified a regular
road, but more recently someone said it was just bike/ped. Also, will the plan include
Victoria as the main Bike access, so as to minimize need for spending on extra bike
infrastructure along Broad street (really terrible now - Aimee will invite SLO Bike County
representative).
Below is the street design for Victoria as approved in the S. Broad Street Corridor Plan. :
1l111age Street Cross Section and Plan View
10'-0" 8'-0" I 10'-4 2' 1 1; D'-12' 8'-0" 10'-0" P D'-T,
sri Buck Sdew&k Parka" Laetr Lw„ F'Ar" sde%tW 5M Back
3. What is the rough timeline for the connection and the Victoria Street redevelopment in
general?
The section of Victoria/Emily between Roundhouse and Woodbridge is currently underway.
I'm not aware of any upcoming re -development activity along Victoria south of Woodbridge.
4. Does the city get accident reports for our neighborhood, and specifically for this
corridor. I know of 2 accidents in the past year (New Years Eve and the day after the
Mayor's neighborhood walk) and anecdotally of a bicyclist being hit in the kamikaze lane
several years ago, but what are the stats,? I feel in danger all the time how dangerous is
this area, relative to other high speed areas in the city?
We do. The segment between South and Orcutt averages about 4 collisions a year which is
relatively low for this type of street. Given how challenging it is to cross Broad Street it's
possible that a lot ofpeople avoid walking or cycling in that area in general... the upcoming
projects we have on Broad aim to improve that.
5. Is there are a speed limit study already that evaluates this corridor and the possibly of
reducing the speed limit to 35, more similar with Johnson and Santa Rosa Streets?
Unfortunately artificially lowering speed limits is not effective nor allowed by law as a
measure for slowing people down. Under state law we are required to set the speed limit
based on the prevailing speed. We have to slow people down by physically changing the
street then once people have slowed down we can lower the speed limit. At this time the
current speed limit is the lowest we can set. After we install intersection controls, medians,
etc.. we can resurvey the road and lower the speed limit if traffic has slowed down.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyattPgmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 9:18 AM
To: Hudson, Jake <jhudson(@slocit.org>; Bochum, Tim <tbochum(@slocity.org>
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>
Subject: Safer S. Broad Meeting tonight - no response
Hi Jake and Tim - I just left a phone message for Jake. Haven't heard from anyone with any
answers to some of the questions I highlighted on my draft agenda. I hope you had a chance
to review it and look forward to your suggestions. It would be helpful to discuss a few of
those items well in advance of the meeting, and time is now short.
Also, Tim, I didn't get a response whether or not you are able to join us this evening? I know
it's a busy family time and extra evening meetings after long days are are a big ask.
Our neighborhood is looking forward to a timeline for some progress of this important issue,
and we all share close calls day after day. My parents, who thankfully are still with it
drivers, were almost nailed the other day making a right turn on Broad Street from Lawrence
more of a road rage issue when they had to sit for a long while waiting for a clear
opportunity, with low sight line).
I Thanks for getting in touch soon. aimee
On Thu, Jul 20, 2017 at 2:53 PM, Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt&gmaiLcom> wrote:
Hi Jake, Tim and Darryl - here are my notes for the S. Broad Community meeting
Tuesday night. I highlighted several areas with questions for PW/planning, I'm hoping you
can answer.
Have a look and let me know what questions/suggestions you have. It might be easiest to
meet in person or talk by phone - let me know what works best for you. I'm free most of
the day tomorrow, or Monday.
I'll skinny this down for a printed agenda, but figured the talking points may be helpful for
your review before I reduce the public agenda.
thanks for your time and help. have a great afternoon./amw
On Thu, Jul 20, 2017 at 12:12 PM, Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyattQgmail.com> wrote:
Hi Jake and Tim - in advance of the Tuesday evening meeting, a few of our
neighborhood folks and I just met and I'm putting some notes and a draft agenda
together to send for your review and input in the next couple of hours.
Thanks and back soon. /aimee
On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 7:19 AM, Hudson, Jake <jhudsonn,slocity.org> wrote:
I'm available. I just put on my calendar.
Jake Hudson
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning & Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E ihudson(cslocity.or
T 805.781.7255
C 805.431.4761
slocity.org
From: Grigsby, Daryl
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 2:43 PM
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Cc: Bochum, Tim <tbochum(@slocity.org>; Hudson, Jake <ihudson(@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Aimee I cant be there on the 25th of july — I will be in san diego checking on my
mother. I'm fairly certain we can have someone knowledgeable there.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 4:07 PM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <clgrigsbyC@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Hi Daryl -I know it's early, though I'm just getting ready to leave town for several
weeks and I promise I won't be bothering you at all from Sweden.
Since I'll only be back in town the week before our community meeting, I was
hoping just to get confirmation that we can count on someone from your team at our
July 25th community meeting. Of course I'm hoping it's you, but understand you may
well be over committed and have a life after 6pm.
Let me know who I'll look forward to strategizing with the week before the meeting.
We really want to make the discussion productive and realistic and work with you
guys to do what makes sense, so I'll seek your guidance on that and I'll be back in
touch upon return July 17th.
Thanks so much for all of your help, Best/aimee
PS - carl and I are taking our fold -up bikes with us on the trip and plan to do lots of
riding in Scandinavia where cyclists are almost everyone and class I bike paths are
abundant. yippie.
On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 1:17 PM, Bochum, Tim <tbochum(cbslocity.org> wrote:
Yes, Page E2-92 has the project description of what is being proposed. We
have requested study funding for year 1 ($25K) and then design funding ($45K)
for year 2. Construction funding is not shown at this time but we anticipate
soliciting for grants during this period and/or requesting additional funding as
part of the FY 2019-21 Financial Plan.
I've attached the draft pages so you don't have to look them up.
Aimee, I know Daryl has shared with you some of the background 'on the
request, since we know we will have limited funding for implementation we need
to make sure we identify the best use of our funds and that also means possible
using newer techniques than were identified in the SBSC Plan.
These might be looking at using a "Hawk" Signal crossing tool or strategically
locating median islands in the corridor that help crossing the street. We used
that technique down at Orcutt/laurel for many years because we were working
on the larger UPRR widening project.
There was a lot of competition in the CIP this time to address issues particularly
at a couple locations where we have seen safety issues. We continue to work
towards getting the Taft/California intersection designed and seeking funding -
that project along with the RRST extension will improve safety for all modes on
California and the UPRR corridor.
In addition, we are completing the street on Higuera s/o Elks lane where the
sidewalk is discontinuous (pedestrians walking in the street and in the dirty) and
the street bike lanes and vehicle lane zig zag due to the narrow pavement width.
There are other projects in the CIP I could mention but I merely wanted to make
sure you understand we take each project area into consideration and have tried
to recommend to Council a sequencing of projects that makes best use of our
limited funding when it is available.
Thanks for taking on a leadership role for the area. We know you folks are
concerned and want to see things done out there.
From: Christianson, Carlyn
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 10:46 AM
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>; Bochum, Tim <tbochum(d)slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild
Hall
Hi again Aimee,
The South Broad Street plan was not accepted by the 2013-2015 Council during it's
deliberations on that plan, but the Council in place in December 2014 (including Dan
Rivoire and 1) voted to approve the LUCE update which *did* incorporate the South
Broad Street plan, with some modifications. So there *is* a South Broad
Street component plan in our current General Plan, and it is very similar to the original
plan in many respects (it mainly took out the small area immediately adjacent to Orcutt,
as I recall.)
So we're approving the 2017-2019 budget tomorrow night and I don't have off the top
of my head right this second if there are any projects or plans with regard to South
Broad Street in this budget, perhaps Daryl or Tim will have a chance to get back to you
about that.
As you say, many of the solutions for South Broad Street are expensive and will take
time, and some wrangling with other stakeholders, but I know that they are definitely on
the city's radar, and as the area continues to develop, the funds will become more
available to make projects happen.
Thanks again for your interest,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E cchristianson(cDslocity.org
T 805.781.7122
C 805.550.9320
slocity.org
From: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyattPgmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2017 8:38:59 AM
To: Christianson, Carlyn
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Good morning Carlyn - thanks for your response and excellent question. Yes, there
is a S. Broad St. Plan and speaking for about 40 neighbors mostly on Lawrence
who met at Carl and my place prior to the budget hearings, we like it and asked
that budget be devoted to starting the first couple of phases - specifically, a median
on Broad and 3 traffic signals which were recommended at Lawrence,
Woodbridge, and that street I can never remember that goes into the Brickyard
staples), Sweeney Lane. Granted, even for the lower end of the budget items, the
plan estimated a cost of a million or three.... Not a lot in the scheme of many
things, but not a drop in the bucket.
I would like to note that a few neighbors had some gripes with the suggested
placement of the traffic signals - especially folks closer to the Broad side of
Lawrence who recognized that parking would be eliminated and possibly more
cars would use that intersection to safety make a left on Broad. Carl and I live on
the cul de sac end of Lawrence, with minimal negative impacts of a traffic signal.
EVEN STILL, the neighbors who would have the most impacts AGREED that
focused support was necessary and they were willing to support the plan. They
recognize that the lights have to go somewhere, and whether it's them
inconvenienced, or the families at the same point on Caudill or some other of our
streets near Broad, someone was going to have to take the hit to get those lights
for safe access. You know what, this is a big deal for neighborhood politics.
I can't speak for the process, but as I understand it, rather than allocate funds
which may well not be there), City Council designated $60-100K for a new plan.
And you hit the nail on the head, is a new plan needed, or just finding some
funding for what looks like a good plan already? Things change, even more
development is coming, construction gets more expensive - I get it. We don't feel a
new plan is needed - we'd like some action. However, Daryl's the big picture guy,
and as he notes, this is a big deal, on a major thoroughfare and former highway,
and more traffic is coming so we want to make sure to do the right things in the big
picture. Not that my neighbors would all tell you that, but I get it. We could use a
little win here, while consideration continues...
I am about to bike to the coop and I'm already debating whether to cross the street
at the light at South and ride in the opposite of traffic direction on the sidewalk, or
take my chances crossing the kamikaze lane. I'm thinking 9am shoudn't be too
busy on a Saturday. I thought 2pm yesterday would be OK to bike across and I was
very wrong and wondered why the hell I didn't just drive. We're trying here. /amw
On Sat, Jun 17, 2017 at 7:13 AM, Christianson, Carlyn
cchristiansonnslocity.org> wrote:
Hi Aimee, love the ownership for this area that you and neighbors are taking on! My
only question —don't we already have a South Broad Street plan, approved and in our
updated General Plan (LUCE)? Are we reinventing the wheel, or working on how to
get that plan, or parts of it, implemented faster? I'm a little unclear.
Thanks again so much for your dedication to our city,
Regards,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
CITY OF
SfinWisOmpo
Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E cchristianson&slocity.org
T 805.781.7122
C 805.550.9320
slocity.org
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyattCEDgmail.com]
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2017 3:43 PM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsbyCcDslocity.org>, Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(@slocity.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury
Gomez, Aaron <aRomez(@slocity.org>; Christianson,
Carlyn <cchristiansonPslocity.org>; Rivoire, Dan <DRivoire(@slocit)J.org>
Subject: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Thank you kindly, Daryl and Mayor Harmon, for being so responsive to our
neighborhood's efforts to make crossing S. Broad St. safer.
Per our conversations about follow-up, I have scheduled a community meeting at
the
Guild Hall on Tuesday, July 25th from 6-8pm.
We welcome city representatives to join us - though I know you folks all have
lives and one more evening meeting on your schedules can be challenging. At
minimum, per my conversation with Daryl, we'd like to request the commitment
of one designated city planner working with us on this to attend.
We're not asking for much else.I'll work with some of our other key
neighborhood folks to get the word out, and I will help prepare an agenda and
whatever presentation materials might be helpful.
I have started a facebook group called "Safer South Broad St., San Luis
Obispo" facebook page for people to keep in touch. I'll probably regret that, not
being much of a facebook fan, but as we all know, it's useful at times:
htti2s://www.facebook.com/groups/806166412884589/
Daryl, I'll wait to get your direction on who best to communicate with in city
planning. Have a wonderful weekend. Cheers/aimee wyatt
On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 8:40 AM, Grigsby, Daryl <ddgrigsb aslocity.org>
wrote:
Aimee — got your voice message on this as well. The timing for a meeting is
good in that in the proposed budget to be voted on 6/20 there is funding to
prioritize improvements in the corridor. Based on community input and
council discussions — the funding for 2017-18 was moved up one year and
other priorities were set aside to make that happen. So — it would be a good
time to let the community know what the next steps are. and — so you know
the funding for now is for study to determine the highest priority and
potentially most immediate locations and solutions for those locations. We'd
of course love to do something sooner (and I know the community would!) —
and if there is something that is within our resources we can — but its my
experience that with corridors like Broad — where essentially we are
transforming a former state highway into a more ped/bike (and car!) friendly
urban street — does take some analysis to insure the investments are in
solutions that do in fact work; and address the real problem.
All that said I will get our transportation engineers/planners who will be
working this issue and work to get this community meeting set up.
Again thanks for your — and the community's — interest in — or better —
passion about — this issue.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 10:11 AM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury
Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(@slocity.org>; Gomez,
Aaron <agomez(@slocit)1.org>; Christianson, Carlyn <cchristiansonpslocity.org>;
Rivoire, Dan <DRivoirel@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: accident now at lawrence and broad st
Hi Daryl - I just left you a phone message.
We were so glad to have the community walk with Heidi last night, and to
have had Andy and Aaron's support in planning for safer crossings on S.
Broad street. Thank you all for your support. As Douglas just noted, this issue
is even more urgent with the serious car accident a few minutes ago at
Lawrence & Broad. We are sending positive thoughts to the injured, and want
to prevent further accidents and injuries in this far too dangerous stretch.
In the spirit of a community working together to be proactive, I'm going to
organize a meeting at the Guild Hall to invite neighbors and City Planning
staff to come together and find ways we can be proactive together on safe
crossings for cars, peds and cyclists. I'll help and work with other neighbors
with the planning and information and we'd like your help outlining
opportunities.
If some of us need to step forward with some community matching funding
towards a safer neighborhood (I'm sure the issue of some type of local tax
assessment is nearly impossible or at least improbable - though you never
know), that may be an area of discussion to show we are serious. We know
funding is tight.
Daryl, I recognize you may be quite busy, so feel free to have one of your
planners contact me so we might pick a date for a community meeting at the
Guild to get started. thank you. /aimee wyatt
On Wed, Jun 14, 2017 at 9:49 AM, Douglas Pillsbury
wrote:
Hi Heidi,
Just now, 9:30 am on June 14th, there has been an accident at Lawrence
Drive and Broad street. It appears to have been a head-on.
The last one was on New Year's Eve day.
See photos.
Douglas
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
From: Bochum, Tim
To: Christianson, Carlyn; Aimee Wyatt
Cc: Grigsby, DaUl; Hudson, Jake
Subject: RE: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Date: Monday, June 19, 2017 1:17:45 PM
Attachments: SBSC Write UD.Ddf
Yes, Page E2-92 has the project description of what is being proposed. We have requested
study funding for year 1 ($25K) and then design funding ($45K) for year 2. Construction
funding is not shown at this time but we anticipate soliciting for grants during this period
and/or requesting additional funding as part of the FY 2019-21 Financial Plan.
I've attached the draft pages so you don't have to look them up.
Aimee, I know Daryl has shared with you some of the background 'on the request, since we
know we will have limited funding for implementation we need to make sure we identify the
best use of our funds and that also means possible using newer techniques than were
identified in the SBSC Plan.
These might be looking at using a "Hawk" Signal crossing tool or strategically locating
median islands in the corridor that help crossing the street. We used that technique down at
Orcutt/laurel for many years because we were working on the larger UPRR widening
project.
There was a lot of competition in the CIP this time to address issues particularly at a couple
locations where we have seen safety issues. We continue to work towards getting the
Taft/California intersection designed and seeking funding - that project along with the
RRST extension will improve safety for all modes on California and the UPRR corridor.
In addition, we are completing the street on Higuera s/o Elks lane where the sidewalk is
discontinuous (pedestrians walking in the street and in the dirty) and the street bike lanes
and vehicle lane zig zag due to the narrow pavement width.
There are other projects in the CIP I could mention but I merely wanted to make sure you
understand we take each project area into consideration and have tried to recommend to
Council a sequencing of projects that makes best use of our limited funding when it is
available.
Thanks for taking on a leadership role for the area. We know you folks are concerned and
want to see things done out there.
From: Christianson, Carlyn
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 10:46 AM
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt@gmail.com>
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby@slocity.org>; Bochum, Tim <tbochum@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Hi again Aimee,
The South Broad Street plan was not accepted by the 2013-2015 Council during it's deliberations on
that plan, but the Council in place in December 2014 (including Dan Rivoire and 1) voted to approve
the LUCE update which *did* incorporate the South Broad Street plan, with some modifications. So
there *is* a South Broad Street component plan in our current General Plan, and it is very similar to
the original plan in many respects (it mainly took out the small area immediately adjacent to Orcutt,
as I recall.)
So we're approving the 2017-2019 budget tomorrow night and I don't have off the top of my head
right this second if there are any projects or plans with regard to South Broad Street in this budget,
perhaps Daryl or Tim will have a chance to get back to you about that.
As you say, many of the solutions for South Broad Street are expensive and will take time, and some
wrangling with other stakeholders, but I know that they are definitely on the city's radar, and as the
area continues to develop, the funds will become more available to make projects happen.
Thanks again for your interest,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
City of San Luis Obispo
u
Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E cchristianson&slocity.orq
T 805.781.7122
C 805.550.9320
slocity.ora
From: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2017 8:38:59 AM
To: Christianson, Carlyn
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Good morning Carlyn - thanks for your response and excellent question. Yes, there is a S.
Broad St. Plan and speaking for about 40 neighbors mostly on Lawrence who met at Carl and
my place prior to the budget hearings, we like it and asked that budget be devoted to starting
the first couple of phases - specifically, a median on Broad and 3 traffic signals which were
recommended at Lawrence, Woodbridge, and that street I can never remember that goes into
the Brickyard (staples), Sweeney Lane. Granted, even for the lower end of the budget items,
the plan estimated a cost of a million or three.... Not a lot in the scheme of many things, but
not a drop in the bucket.
I would like to note that a few neighbors had some gripes with the suggested placement of the
traffic signals - especially folks closer to the Broad side of Lawrence who recognized that
parking would be eliminated and possibly more cars would use that intersection to safety make
a left on Broad. Carl and I live on the cul de sac end of Lawrence, with minimal negative
impacts of a traffic signal. EVEN STILL, the neighbors who would have the most impacts
AGREED that focused support was necessary and they were willing to support the plan. They
recognize that the lights have to go somewhere, and whether it's them inconvenienced, or the
families at the same point on Caudill or some other of our streets near Broad, someone was
going to have to take the hit to get those lights for safe access. You know what, this is a big
deal for neighborhood politics.
I can't speak for the process, but as I understand it, rather than allocate funds (which may well
not be there), City Council designated $60-100K for a new plan. And you hit the nail on the
head, is a new plan needed, or just finding some funding for what looks like a good plan
already? Things change, even more development is coming, construction gets more expensive
I get it. We don't feel a new plan is needed - we'd like some action. However, Daryl's the big
picture guy, and as he notes, this is a big deal, on a major thoroughfare and former highway,
and more traffic is coming so we want to make sure to do the right things in the big picture.
Not that my neighbors would all tell you that, but I get it. We could use a little win here, while
consideration continues...
I am about to bike to the coop and I'm already debating whether to cross the street at the light
at South and ride in the opposite of traffic direction on the sidewalk, or take my chances
crossing the kamikaze lane. I'm thinking 9am shoudn't be too busy on a Saturday. I thought
2pm yesterday would be OK to bike across and I was very wrong and wondered why the hell I
didn't just drive. We're trying here. /amw
On Sat, Jun 17, 2017 at 7:13 AM, Christianson, Carlyn <cchristianson&slocity.org> wrote:
Hi Aimee, love the ownership for this area that you and neighbors are taking on! My only question
don't we already have a South Broad Street plan, approved and in our updated General Plan
LUCE)? Are we reinventing the wheel, or working on how to get that plan, or parts of it,
implemented faster? I'm a little unclear.
Thanks again so much for your dedication to our city,
Regards,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
o
Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E cchristianson&slocity.orq
T 805.781.7122
C 805.550.9320
slocity.orq
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2017 3:43 PM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <d rigsbylcDslocity.org>; Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(CDslocity.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury <
Gomez, Aaron <agomez(cDslocity.org>; Christianson, Carlyn <cchristianson(cDslocit)1.org>; Rivoire,
Dan <DRivoire(@slocity.org>
Subject: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Thank you kindly, Daryl and Mayor Harmon, for being so responsive to our neighborhood's
efforts to make crossing S. Broad St. safer.
Per our conversations about follow-up, I have scheduled a community meeting at the
Guild Hall on Tuesday, July 25th from 6-8pm.
We welcome city representatives to join us - though I know you folks all have lives and one
more evening meeting on your schedules can be challenging. At minimum, per my
conversation with Daryl, we'd like to request the commitment of one designated city planner
working with us on this to attend.
We're not asking for much else.I'll work with some of our other key neighborhood folks to
get the word out, and I will help prepare an agenda and whatever presentation materials
might be helpful.
I have started a facebook group called "Safer South Broad St., San Luis Obispo"
facebook page for people to keep in touch. I'll probably regret that, not being much of a
facebook fan, but as we all know, it's useful at times:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/806166412884589/
Daryl, I'll wait to get your direction on who best to communicate with in city planning.
Have a wonderful weekend. Cheers/aimee wyatt 268-5087
On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 8:40 AM, Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby&,slocit org> wrote:
Aimee — got your voice message on this as well. The timing for a meeting is good in
that in the proposed budget to be voted on 6/20 there is funding to prioritize
improvements in the corridor. Based on community input and council discussions — the
funding for 2017-18 was moved up one year and other priorities were set aside to
make that happen. So — it would be a good time to let the community know what the
next steps are. and — so you know — the funding for now is for study to determine the
highest priority and potentially most immediate locations and solutions for those
locations. We'd of course love to do something sooner (and I know the community
would!) — and if there is something that is within our resources we can — but its my
experience that with corridors like Broad — where essentially we are transforming a
former state highway into a more ped/bike (and car!) friendly urban street — does take
some analysis to insure the investments are in solutions that do in fact work; and
address the real problem.
All that said I will get our transportation engineers/planners who will be working this
issue and work to get this community meeting set up.
Again thanks for your — and the community's — interest in — or better — passion about —
this issue.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyattna gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 10:11 AM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <deriesbyC@slocity.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury <
Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(@slocit)l.org>; Gomez, Aaron <agomezl@slocity.org>; Christianson,
Carlyn <cchristianson(@slocity.org>; Rivoire, Dan <DRivoire(@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: accident now at lawrence and broad st
Hi Daryl - I just left you a phone message.
We were so glad to have the community walk with Heidi last night, and to have had Andy
and Aaron's support in planning for safer crossings on S. Broad street. Thank you all for
your support. As Douglas just noted, this issue is even more urgent with the serious car
accident a few minutes ago at Lawrence & Broad. We are sending positive thoughts to the
injured, and want to prevent further accidents and injuries in this far too dangerous
stretch.
In the spirit of a community working together to be proactive, I'm going to organize a
meeting at the Guild Hall to invite neighbors and City Planning staff to come together and
find ways we can be proactive together on safe crossings for cars, peds and cyclists. I'll
help and work with other neighbors with the planning and information and we'd like your
help outlining opportunities.
If some of us need to step forward with some community matching funding towards a
safer neighborhood (I'm sure the issue of some type of local tax assessment is nearly
impossible or at least improbable - though you never know), that may be an area of
discussion to show we are serious. We know funding is tight.
Daryl, I recognize you may be quite busy, so feel free to have one of your planners
contact me so we might pick a date for a community meeting at the Guild to get started.
thank you. /aimee wyatt
On Wed, Jun 14, 2017 at 9:49 AM, Douglas Pillsbury <
wrote:
Hi Heidi,
Just now, 9:30 am on June 14th, there has been an accident at Lawrence Drive and
Broad street. It appears to have been a head-on.
The last one was on New Year's Eve day.
See photos.
Douglas
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
From: Christianson, Carlyn
To: Aimee Wyatt
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl; Bochum, Tim
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Date: Monday, June 19, 2017 10:45:43 AM
Hi again Aimee,
The South Broad Street plan was not accepted by the 2013-2015 Council during it's deliberations on
that plan, but the Council in place in December 2014 (including Dan Rivoire and 1) voted to approve
the LUCE update which *did* incorporate the South Broad Street plan, with some modifications. So
there *is* a South Broad Street component plan in our current General Plan, and it is very similar to
the original plan in many respects (it mainly took out the small area immediately adjacent to Orcutt,
as I recall.)
So we're approving the 2017-2019 budget tomorrow night and I don't have off the top of my head
right this second if there are any projects or plans with regard to South Broad Street in this budget,
perhaps Daryl or Tim will have a chance to get back to you about that.
As you say, many of the solutions for South Broad Street are expensive and will take time, and some
wrangling with other stakeholders, but I know that they are definitely on the city's radar, and as the
area continues to develop, the funds will become more available to make projects happen.
Thanks again for your interest,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
City of San Luis Obispo
u
Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E cchristianson@slocity.org
T 805.781.7122
C 805.550.9320
slocity.org
From: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2017 8:38:59 AM
To: Christianson, Carlyn
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Good morning Carlyn - thanks for your response and excellent question. Yes, there is a S.
Broad St. Plan and speaking for about 40 neighbors mostly on Lawrence who met at Carl and
my place prior to the budget hearings, we like it and asked that budget be devoted to starting
the first couple of phases - specifically, a median on Broad and 3 traffic signals which were
recommended at Lawrence, Woodbridge, and that street I can never remember that goes into
the Brickyard (staples), Sweeney Lane. Granted, even for the lower end of the budget items,
the plan estimated a cost of a million or three.... Not a lot in the scheme of many things, but
not a drop in the bucket.
I would like to note that a few neighbors had some gripes with the suggested placement of the
traffic signals - especially folks closer to the Broad side of Lawrence who recognized that
parking would be eliminated and possibly more cars would use that intersection to safety make
a left on Broad. Carl and I live on the cul de sac end of Lawrence, with minimal negative
impacts of a traffic signal. EVEN STILL, the neighbors who would have the most impacts
AGREED that focused support was necessary and they were willing to support the plan. They
recognize that the lights have to go somewhere, and whether it's them inconvenienced, or the
families at the same point on Caudill or some other of our streets near Broad, someone was
going to have to take the hit to get those lights for safe access. You know what, this is a big
deal for neighborhood politics.
I can't speak for the process, but as I understand it, rather than allocate funds (which may well
not be there), City Council designated $60-100K for a new plan. And you hit the nail on the
head, is a new plan needed, or just finding some funding for what looks like a good plan
already? Things change, even more development is coming, construction gets more expensive
I get it. We don't feel a new plan is needed - we'd like some action. However, Daryl's the big
picture guy, and as he notes, this is a big deal, on a major thoroughfare and former highway,
and more traffic is coming so we want to make sure to do the right things in the big picture.
Not that my neighbors would all tell you that, but I get it. We could use a little win here, while
consideration continues...
I am about to bike to the coop and I'm already debating whether to cross the street at the light
at South and ride in the opposite of traffic direction on the sidewalk, or take my chances
crossing the kamikaze lane. I'm thinking 9am shoudn't be too busy on a Saturday. I thought
2pm yesterday would be OK to bike across and I was very wrong and wondered why the hell I
didn't just drive. We're trying here. /amw
On Sat, Jun 17, 2017 at 7:13 AM, Christianson, Carlyn <cchristiansonnslocity.org> wrote:
Hi Aimee, love the ownership for this area that you and neighbors are taking on! My only question
don't we already have a South Broad Street plan, approved and in our updated General Plan
LUCE)? Are we reinventing the wheel, or working on how to get that plan, or parts of it,
implemented faster? I'm a little unclear.
Thanks again so much for your dedication to our city,
Regards,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
fUI S i t'+
Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E cchristiansonaslocity.ora
T 805.781.7122
C 805.550.9320
slocitv.orc
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2017 3:43 PM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>; Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(@slocity.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury <
Gomez, Aaron <agomez(@slocity.org>; Christianson, Carlyn <cchristianson(cDslocity.org>; Rivoire,
Dan <DRivoire(@slocity.org>
Subject: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Thank you kindly, Daryl and Mayor Harmon, for being so responsive to our neighborhood's
efforts to make crossing S. Broad St. safer.
Per our conversations about follow-up, I have scheduled a community meeting at the
Guild Hall on Tuesday, July 25th from 6-8pm.
We welcome city representatives to join us - though I know you folks all have lives and one
more evening meeting on your schedules can be challenging. At minimum, per my
conversation with Daryl, we'd like to request the commitment of one designated city planner
working with us on this to attend.
We're not asking for much else.I'll work with some of our other key neighborhood folks to
get the word out, and I will help prepare an agenda and whatever presentation materials
might be helpful.
I have started a facebook group called "Safer South Broad St., San Luis Obispo" facebook
page for people to keep in touch. I'll probably regret that, not being much of a facebook fan,
but as we all know, it's useful at times: hUs://www.facebook.com/
groups/8061664128845 89/
Daryl, I'll wait to get your direction on who best to communicate with in city planning. Have
a wonderful weekend. Cheers/aimee wyatt
On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 8:40 AM, Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsb sloci.org> wrote:
Aimee — got your voice message on this as well. The timing for a meeting is good in
that in the proposed budget to be voted on 6/20 there is funding to prioritize
improvements in the corridor. Based on community input and council discussions — the
funding for 2017-18 was moved up one year and other priorities were set aside to
make that happen. So — it would be a good time to let the community know what the
next steps are. and — so you know — the funding for now is for study to determine the
highest priority and potentially most immediate locations and solutions for those
locations. We'd of course love to do something sooner (and I know the community
would!) — and if there is something that is within our resources we can — but its my
experience that with corridors like Broad — where essentially we are transforming a
former state highway into a more ped/bike (and car!) friendly urban street — does take
some analysis to insure the investments are in solutions that do in fact work; and
address the real problem.
All that said I will get our transportation engineers/planners who will be working this
issue and work to get this community meeting set up.
Again thanks for your — and the community's — interest in — or better — passion about —
this issue.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 10:11 AM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocit)1.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury <
Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(cDslocity.o g>; Gomez, Aaron <agomez(CDslocity.org>; Christianson,
Carlyn <cchristianson(@slocity.org>; Rivoire, Dan <DRivoire(@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: accident now at lawrence and broad st
Hi Daryl - I just left you a phone message.
We were so glad to have the community walk with Heidi last night, and to have had Andy
and Aaron's support in planning for safer crossings on S. Broad street. Thank you all for
your support. As Douglas just noted, this issue is even more urgent with the serious car
accident a few minutes ago at Lawrence & Broad. We are sending positive thoughts to the
injured, and want to prevent further accidents and injuries in this far too dangerous
stretch.
In the spirit of a community working together to be proactive, I'm going to organize a
meeting at the Guild Hall to invite neighbors and City Planning staff to come together and
find ways we can be proactive together on safe crossings for cars, peds and cyclists. I'll
help and work with other neighbors with the planning and information and we'd like your
help outlining opportunities.
If some of us need to step forward with some community matching funding towards a
safer neighborhood (I'm sure the issue of some type of local tax assessment is nearly
impossible or at least improbable - though you never know), that may be an area of
discussion to show we are serious. We know funding is tight.
Daryl, I recognize you may be quite busy, so feel free to have one of your planners
contact me so we might pick a date for a community meeting at the Guild to get started.
thank you. /aimee wyatt
On Wed, Jun 14, 2017 at 9:49 AM, Douglas Pillsbury <
wrote:
Hi Heidi,
Just now, 9:30 am on June 14th, there has been an accident at Lawrence Drive and
Broad street. It appears to have been a head-on.
The last one was on New Year's Eve day.
See photos.
Douglas
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
From: Grigsby, Daryl
To: Bochum, Tim
Subject: RE: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Date: Monday, July 3, 2017 11:14:54 AM
Attachments: imaae001.Dna
Thanks man — I am hopeful that my optimism on this will be confirmed at this meeting.
Carlyn and Clan and other councilmembers I believe are supportive of us sticking with the
priorities of the major council goals!
From: Bochum, Tim
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2017 9:12 AM
To: Hudson, Jake <jhudson@slocity.org>; Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby@slocity.org>; Aimee Wyatt
aimeewyatt@gmail.com>
Subject: RE: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
I will try and attend too.
From: Hudson, Jake
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2017 7:19 AM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>; Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Cc: Bochum, Tim <tbochum(cDslocit)1.org>
Subject: RE: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
I'm available. I just put on my calendar.
Jake Hudson
Transportation Manager
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From: Grigsby, Daryl
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 2:43 PM
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Cc: Bochum, Tim <tbochum(@slocit)z.org>; Hudson, Jake <ihudsonPslocity.org>
Subject: RE: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Aimee I cant be there on the 25th of july — I will be in san diego checking on my mother. I'm
fairly certain we can have someone knowledgeable there.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 4:07 PM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Hi Daryl -I know it's early, though I'm just getting ready to leave town for several weeks and I
promise I won't be bothering you at all from Sweden.
Since I'll only be back in town the week before our community meeting, I was hoping just to
get confirmation that we can count on someone from your team at our July 25th community
meeting. Of course I'm hoping it's you, but understand you may well be over committed and
have a life after 6pm.
Let me know who I'll look forward to strategizing with the week before the meeting. We really
want to make the discussion productive and realistic and work with you guys to do what
makes sense, so I'll seek your guidance on that and I'll be back in touch upon return July 17th.
Thanks so much for all of your help, Best/aimee
PS - carl and I are taking our fold -up bikes with us on the trip and plan to do lots of riding in
Scandinavia where cyclists are almost everyone and class I bike paths are abundant. yippie.
On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 1:17 PM, Bochum, Tim <tbochum(oslocity.org> wrote:
Yes, Page E2-92 has the project description of what is being proposed. We have
requested study funding for year 1 ($25K) and then design funding ($45K) for year 2.
Construction funding is not shown at this time but we anticipate soliciting for grants
during this period and/or requesting additional funding as part of the FY 2019-21
Financial Plan.
I've attached the draft pages so you don't have to look them up.
Aimee, I know Daryl has shared with you some of the background 'on the request, since
we know we will have limited funding for implementation we need to make sure we
identify the best use of our funds and that also means possible using newer techniques
than were identified in the SBSC Plan.
These might be looking at using a "Hawk" Signal crossing tool or strategically locating
median islands in the corridor that help crossing the street. We used that technique down
at Orcutt/laurel for many years because we were working on the larger UPRR widening
project.
There was a lot of competition in the CIP this time to address issues particularly at a
couple locations where we have seen safety issues. We continue to work towards getting
the Taft/California intersection designed and seeking funding - that project along with
the RRST extension will improve safety for all modes on California and the UPRR
corridor.
In addition, we are completing the street on Higuera s/o Elks lane where the sidewalk is
discontinuous (pedestrians walking in the street and in the dirty) and the street bike lanes
and vehicle lane zig zag due to the narrow pavement width.
There are other projects in the CIP I could mention but I merely wanted to make sure you
understand we take each project area into consideration and have tried to recommend to
Council a sequencing of projects that makes best use of our limited funding when it is
available.
Thanks for taking on a leadership role for the area. We know you folks are concerned
and want to see things done out there.
From: Christianson, Carlyn
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 10:46 AM
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>; Bochum, Tim <tbochum(@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Hi again Aimee,
The South Broad Street plan was not accepted by the 2013-2015 Council during it's deliberations
on that plan, but the Council in place in December 2014 (including Dan Rivoire and 1) voted to
approve the LUCE update which *did* incorporate the South Broad Street plan, with some
modifications. So there *is* a South Broad Street component plan in our current General Plan,
and it is very similar to the original plan in many respects (it mainly took out the small
area immediately adjacent to Orcutt, as I recall.)
So we're approving the 2017-2019 budget tomorrow night and I don't have off the top of my head
right this second if there are any projects or plans with regard to South Broad Street in this
budget, perhaps Daryl or Tim will have a chance to get back to you about that.
As you say, many of the solutions for South Broad Street are expensive and will take time, and
some wrangling with other stakeholders, but I know that they are definitely on the city's radar,
and as the area continues to develop, the funds will become more available to make projects
happen.
Thanks again for your interest,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
ity of San Luis Obispo
Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E cchristianson&slocity.org
T 805.781.7122
C 805.550.9320
slocity.ora
From: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2017 8:38:59 AM
To: Christianson, Carlyn
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Good morning Carlyn - thanks for your response and excellent question. Yes, there is a S.
Broad St. Plan and speaking for about 40 neighbors mostly on Lawrence who met at Carl
and my place prior to the budget hearings, we like it and asked that budget be devoted to
starting the first couple of phases - specifically, a median on Broad and 3 traffic signals
which were recommended at Lawrence, Woodbridge, and that street I can never remember
that goes into the Brickyard (staples), Sweeney Lane. Granted, even for the lower end of the
budget items, the plan estimated a cost of a million or three.... Not a lot in the scheme of
many things, but not a drop in the bucket.
I would like to note that a few neighbors had some gripes with the suggested placement of
the traffic signals - especially folks closer to the Broad side of Lawrence who recognized
that parking would be eliminated and possibly more cars would use that intersection to
safety make a left on Broad. Carl and I live on the cul de sac end of Lawrence, with minimal
negative impacts of a traffic signal. EVEN STILL, the neighbors who would have the most
impacts AGREED that focused support was necessary and they were willing to support the
plan. They recognize that the lights have to go somewhere, and whether it's them
inconvenienced, or the families at the same point on Caudill or some other of our streets
near Broad, someone was going to have to take the hit to get those lights for safe access.
You know what, this is a big deal for neighborhood politics.
I can't speak for the process, but as I understand it, rather than allocate funds (which may
well not be there), City Council designated $60-100K for a new plan. And you hit the nail
on the head, is a new plan needed, or just finding some funding for what looks like a good
plan already? Things change, even more development is coming, construction gets more
expensive - I get it. We don't feel a new plan is needed - we'd like some action. However,
Daryl's the big picture guy, and as he notes, this is a big deal, on a major thoroughfare and
former highway, and more traffic is coming so we want to make sure to do the right things
in the big picture. Not that my neighbors would all tell you that, but I get it. We could use a
little win here, while consideration continues...
I am about to bike to the coop and I'm already debating whether to cross the street at the
light at South and ride in the opposite of traffic direction on the sidewalk, or take my
chances crossing the kamikaze lane. I'm thinking 9am shoudn't be too busy on a Saturday. I
thought 2pm yesterday would be OK to bike across and I was very wrong and wondered
why the hell I didn't just drive. We're trying here. /amw
On Sat, Jun 17, 2017 at 7:13 AM, Christianson, Carlyn <cchristianson&slocity.org> wrote:
Hi Aimee, love the ownership for this area that you and neighbors are taking on! My only
question —don't we already have a South Broad Street plan, approved and in our updated
General Plan (LUCE)? Are we reinventing the wheel, or working on how to get that plan, or
parts of it, implemented faster? I'm a little unclear.
Thanks again so much for your dedication to our city,
Regards,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
CITYOF SqnLuisOmpo
Office
of the City Council 990
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249 E
cchristianson&slocity.org T
805.781.7122 C
805.550.9320 slocity.
ora From:
Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@amail.com] Sent:
Friday, June 16, 2017 3:43 PM To:
Grigsby, Daryl <dgriesby(@slocit)1.org>; Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(@slocity.org> Cc:
Andy Pease <andy(Pillsbury <douglasesl123(
Aaron <agomez(cDslocity.org>; Christianson, Carlyn <cchristianson(@slocity.org>; Rivoire,
Dan <DRivoire(a slocity.org> Subject:
Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall Thank
you kindly, Daryl and Mayor Harmon, for being so responsive to our neighborhood'
s efforts to make crossing S. Broad St. safer. Per
our conversations about follow-up, I have scheduled a community meeting at the Guild
Hall on Tuesday, July 25th from 6-8pm.
We welcome city representatives to join us - though I know you folks all have lives and
one more evening meeting on your schedules can be challenging. At minimum, per my
conversation with Daryl, we'd like to request the commitment of one designated city
planner working with us on this to attend.
We're not asking for much else.I'll work with some of our other key neighborhood folks
to get the word out, and I will help prepare an agenda and whatever presentation materials
might be helpful.
I have started a facebook group called "Safer South Broad St., San Luis Obispo"
facebook page for people to keep in touch. I'll probably regret that, not being much of a
facebook fan, but as we all know, it's useful at times:
htWs://www.facebook.com/groups/806166412884589/
Daryl, I'll wait to get your direction on who best to communicate with in city planning.
Have a wonderful weekend. Cheers/aimee wyatt
On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 8:40 AM, Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby slocitv.org> wrote:
Aimee — got your voice message on this as well. The timing for a meeting is good in
that in the proposed budget to be voted on 6/20 there is funding to prioritize
improvements in the corridor. Based on community input and council discussions —
the funding for 2017-18 was moved up one year and other priorities were set aside
to make that happen. So — it would be a good time to let the community know what
the next steps are. and — so you know — the funding for now is for study to determine
the highest priority and potentially most immediate locations and solutions for those
locations. We'd of course love to do something sooner (and I know the community
would!) — and if there is something that is within our resources we can — but its my
experience that with corridors like Broad — where essentially we are transforming a
former state highway into a more ped/bike (and car!) friendly urban street — does
take some analysis to insure the investments are in solutions that do in fact work;
and address the real problem.
All that said I will get our transportation engineers/planners who will be working this
issue and work to get this community meeting set up.
Again thanks for your — and the community's — interest in — or better — passion about
this issue.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 10:11 AM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury
Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(@slocity.org>; Gomez, Aaron
agomez(cDslocity.org>; Christianson, Carlyn <cchristiansonPslocity.org>; Rivoire, Dan
DRivoire(@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: accident now at lawrence and broad st
Hi Daryl - I just left you a phone message.
We were so glad to have the community walk with Heidi last night, and to have had
Andy and Aaron's support in planning for safer crossings on S. Broad street. Thank you
all for your support. As Douglas just noted, this issue is even more urgent with the
serious car accident a few minutes ago at Lawrence & Broad. We are sending positive
thoughts to the injured, and want to prevent further accidents and injuries in this far too
dangerous stretch.
In the spirit of a community working together to be proactive, I'm going to organize a
meeting at the Guild Hall to invite neighbors and City Planning staff to come together
and find ways we can be proactive together on safe crossings for cars, peds and
cyclists. I'll help and work with other neighbors with the planning and information and
we'd like your help outlining opportunities.
If some of us need to step forward with some community matching funding towards a
safer neighborhood (I'm sure the issue of some type of local tax assessment is nearly
impossible or at least improbable - though you never know), that may be an area of
discussion to show we are serious. We know funding is tight.
Daryl, I recognize you may be quite busy, so feel free to have one of your planners
contact me so we might pick a date for a community meeting at the Guild to get started.
thank you. /aimee wyatt
On Wed, Jun 14, 2017 at 9:49 AM, Douglas Pillsbury <
wrote:
Hi Heidi,
Just now, 9:30 am on June 14th, there has been an accident at Lawrence Drive and
Broad street. It appears to have been a head-on.
The last one was on New Year's Eve day.
See photos.
Douglas
x
r Yr
r „,
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
From: Aimee Wyatt
To: Christianson. Carlyn
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Date: Saturday, June 17, 2017 8:39:14 AM
Good morning Carlyn - thanks for your response and excellent question. Yes, there is a S.
Broad St. Plan and speaking for about 40 neighbors mostly on Lawrence who met at Carl and
my place prior to the budget hearings, we like it and asked that budget be devoted to starting
the first couple of phases - specifically, a median on Broad and 3 traffic signals which were
recommended at Lawrence, Woodbridge, and that street I can never remember that goes into
the Brickyard (staples), Sweeney Lane. Granted, even for the lower end of the budget items,
the plan estimated a cost of a million or three.... Not a lot in the scheme of many things, but
not a drop in the bucket.
I would like to note that a few neighbors had some gripes with the suggested placement of the
traffic signals - especially folks closer to the Broad side of Lawrence who recognized that
parking would be eliminated and possibly more cars would use that intersection to safety make
a left on Broad. Carl and I live on the cul de sac end of Lawrence, with minimal negative
impacts of a traffic signal. EVEN STILL, the neighbors who would have the most impacts
AGREED that focused support was necessary and they were willing to support the plan. They
recognize that the lights have to go somewhere, and whether it's them inconvenienced, or the
families at the same point on Caudill or some other of our streets near Broad, someone was
going to have to take the hit to get those lights for safe access. You know what, this is a big
deal for neighborhood politics.
I can't speak for the process, but as I understand it, rather than allocate funds (which may well
not be there), City Council designated $60-100K for a new plan. And you hit the nail on the
head, is a new plan needed, or just finding some funding for what looks like a good plan
already? Things change, even more development is coming, construction gets more expensive
I get it. We don't feel a new plan is needed - we'd like some action. However, Daryl's the big
picture guy, and as he notes, this is a big deal, on a major thoroughfare and former highway,
and more traffic is coming so we want to make sure to do the right things in the big picture.
Not that my neighbors would all tell you that, but I get it. We could use a little win here, while
consideration continues...
I am about to bike to the coop and I'm already debating whether to cross the street at the light
at South and ride in the opposite of traffic direction on the sidewalk, or take my chances
crossing the kamikaze lane. I'm thinking 9am shoudn't be too busy on a Saturday. I thought
2pm yesterday would be OK to bike across and I was very wrong and wondered why the hell I
didn't just drive. We're trying here. /amw
On Sat, Jun 17, 2017 at 7:13 AM, Christianson, Carlyn <cchristiansonig'.sloci .org> wrote:
Hi Aimee, love the ownership for this area that you and neighbors are taking on! My only question
don't we already have a South Broad Street plan, approved and in our updated General Plan
LUCE)? Are we reinventing the wheel, or working on how to get that plan, or parts of it,
implemented faster? I'm a little unclear.
Thanks again so much for your dedication to our city,
Regards,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
CI'I`Y OF
S5II1 LUIS OBISPO
Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E cchristianson&slocity.orq
T 805.781.7122
C 805.550.9320
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2017 3:43 PM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocit)1.org>; Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(@slocity.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury <
Gomez, Aaron <agomez(@slocity.org>; Christianson, Carlyn <cchristianson(@slocity.org>; Rivoire,
Dan <DRivoire(@slocity.org>
Subject: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Thank you kindly, Daryl and Mayor Harmon, for being so responsive to our neighborhood's
efforts to make crossing S. Broad St. safer.
Per our conversations about follow-up, I have scheduled a community meeting at the
Guild Hall on Tuesday, July 25th from 6-8pm.
We welcome city representatives to join us - though I know you folks all have lives and one
more evening meeting on your schedules can be challenging. At minimum, per my
conversation with Daryl, we'd like to request the commitment of one designated city planner
working with us on this to attend.
We're not asking for much else.I'll work with some of our other key neighborhood folks to
get the word out, and I will help prepare an agenda and whatever presentation materials
might be helpful.
I have started a facebook group called "Safer South Broad St., San Luis Obispo" facebook
page for people to keep in touch. I'll probably regret that, not being much of a facebook fan,
but as we all know, it's useful at times: https://www.facebook.com/
groups/806166412884589/
Daryl, I'll wait to get your direction on who best to communicate with in city planning. Have
a wonderful weekend. Cheers/aimee wyatt
On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 8:40 AM, Grigsby, Daryl <dgriasb cr,slocity.org> wrote:
Aimee — got your voice message on this as well. The timing for a meeting is good in
that in the proposed budget to be voted on 6/20 there is funding to prioritize
improvements in the corridor. Based on community input and council discussions — the
funding for 2017-18 was moved up one year and other priorities were set aside to
make that happen. So — it would be a good time to let the community know what the
next steps are. and — so you know — the funding for now is for study to determine the
highest priority and potentially most immediate locations and solutions for those
locations. We'd of course love to do something sooner (and I know the community
would!) — and if there is something that is within our resources we can — but its my
experience that with corridors like Broad — where essentially we are transforming a
former state highway into a more ped/bike (and car!) friendly urban street — does take
some analysis to insure the investments are in solutions that do in fact work; and
address the real problem.
All that said I will get our transportation engineers/planners who will be working this
issue and work to get this community meeting set up.
Again thanks for your — and the community's — interest in — or better — passion about —
this issue.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 10:11 AM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury <
Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(@slocity.org>; Gomez, Aaron <agomez(@slocity.org>; Christianson,
Carlyn <cchristianson(@slocit)1.org>; Rivoire, Dan <DRivoirei@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: accident now at lawrence and broad st
Hi Daryl - I just left you a phone message.
We were so glad to have the community walk with Heidi last night, and to have had Andy
and Aaron's support in planning for safer crossings on S. Broad street. Thank you all for
your support. As Douglas just noted, this issue is even more urgent with the serious car
accident a few minutes ago at Lawrence & Broad. We are sending positive thoughts to the
injured, and want to prevent further accidents and injuries in this far too dangerous
stretch.
In the spirit of a community working together to be proactive, I'm going to organize a
meeting at the Guild Hall to invite neighbors and City Planning staff to come together and
find ways we can be proactive together on safe crossings for cars, peds and cyclists. I'll
help and work with other neighbors with the planning and information and we'd like your
help outlining opportunities.
If some of us need to step forward with some community matching funding towards a
safer neighborhood (I'm sure the issue of some type of local tax assessment is nearly
impossible or at least improbable - though you never know), that may be an area of
discussion to show we are serious. We know funding is tight.
Daryl, I recognize you may be quite busy, so feel free to have one of your planners
contact me so we might pick a date for a community meeting at the Guild to get started.
thank you. /aimee wyatt
On Wed, Jun 14, 2017 at 9:49 AM, Douglas Pillsbury <
wrote:
Hi Heidi,
Just now, 9:30 am on June 14th, there has been an accident at Lawrence Drive and
Broad street. It appears to have been a head-on.
The last one was on New Year's Eve day.
See photos.
Douglas
r
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
From: Bochum, Tim
To: Hudson, Jake; Grigsby, Daryl; Aimee Wyatt
Subject: RE: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Date: Friday, June 30, 2017 9:11:00 AM
Attachments: imaae001.Dna
I will try and attend too.
From: Hudson, Jake
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2017 7:19 AM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby@slocity.org>; Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt@gmail.com>
Cc: Bochum, Tim <tbochum@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
I'm available. I just put on my calendar.
Jake Hudson
Transportation Manager
CITY OF
SHRLUISOBISPO
Public Works
Transportation Planning & Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jhudson(a slocity.org
T 805.781.7255
C 805.431.4761
slocity.orq
From: Grigsby, Daryl
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 2:43 PM
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(c)gmail.com>
Cc: Bochum, Tim <tbochum(@slocity.org>; Hudson, Jake <jhudson(@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Aimee I cant be there on the 25th of july — I will be in san diego checking on my mother. I'm
fairly certain we can have someone knowledgeable there.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 4:07 PM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <clgrigsbyPslocity.org>
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Hi Daryl -I know it's early, though I'm just getting ready to leave town for several weeks and I
promise I won't be bothering you at all from Sweden.
Since I'll only be back in town the week before our community meeting, I was hoping just to
get confirmation that we can count on someone from your team at our July 25th community
meeting. Of course I'm hoping it's you, but understand you may well be over committed and
have a life after 6pm.
Let me know who I'll look forward to strategizing with the week before the meeting. We really
want to make the discussion productive and realistic and work with you guys to do what
makes sense, so I'll seek your guidance on that and I'll be back in touch upon return July 17th.
Thanks so much for all of your help, Best/aimee
PS - carl and I are taking our fold -up bikes with us on the trip and plan to do lots of riding in
Scandinavia where cyclists are almost everyone and class I bike paths are abundant. yippie.
On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 1:17 PM, Bochum, Tim <tbochum&slocity.org> wrote:
Yes, Page E2-92 has the project description of what is being proposed. We have
requested study funding for year 1 ($25K) and then design funding ($45K) for year 2.
Construction funding is not shown at this time but we anticipate soliciting for grants
during this period and/or requesting additional funding as part of the FY 2019-21
Financial Plan.
I've attached the draft pages so you don't have to look them up.
Aimee, I know Daryl has shared with you some of the background 'on the request, since
we know we will have limited funding for implementation we need to make sure we
identify the best use of our funds and that also means possible using newer techniques
than were identified in the SBSC Plan.
These might be looking at using a "Hawk" Signal crossing tool or strategically locating
median islands in the corridor that help crossing the street. We used that technique down
at Orcutt/laurel for many years because we were working on the larger UPRR widening
project.
There was a lot of competition in the CIP this time to address issues particularly at a
couple locations where we have seen safety issues. We continue to work towards getting
the Taft/California intersection designed and seeking funding - that project along with
the RRST extension will improve safety for all modes on California and the UPRR
corridor.
In addition, we are completing the street on Higuera s/o Elks lane where the sidewalk is
discontinuous (pedestrians walking in the street and in the dirty) and the street bike lanes
and vehicle lane zig zag due to the narrow pavement width.
There are other projects in the CIP I could mention but I merely wanted to make sure you
understand we take each project area into consideration and have tried to recommend to
Council a sequencing of projects that makes best use of our limited funding when it is
available.
Thanks for taking on a leadership role for the area. We know you folks are concerned
and want to see things done out there.
From: Christianson, Carlyn
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 10:46 AM
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsb)I(@slocity.org>; Bochum, Tim <tbochum(@slocit)I.org>
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Hi again Aimee,
The South Broad Street plan was not accepted by the 2013-2015 Council during it's deliberations
on that plan, but the Council in place in December 2014 (including Dan Rivoire and 1) voted to
approve the LUCE update which *did* incorporate the South Broad Street plan, with some
modifications. So there *is* a South Broad Street component plan in our current General Plan,
and it is very similar to the original plan in many respects (it mainly took out the small
area immediately adjacent to Orcutt, as I recall.)
So we're approving the 2017-2019 budget tomorrow night and I don't have off the top of my head
right this second if there are any projects or plans with regard to South Broad Street in this
budget, perhaps Daryl or Tim will have a chance to get back to you about that.
As you say, many of the solutions for South Broad Street are expensive and will take time, and
some wrangling with other stakeholders, but I know that they are definitely on the city's radar,
and as the area continues to develop, the funds will become more available to make projects
happen.
Thanks again for your interest,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
City of San Luis Obispo
Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E cchristianson&slocity.org
T 805.781.7122
C 805.550.9320
slocity.orc
From: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyattPgmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2017 8:38:59 AM
To: Christianson, Carlyn
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Good morning Carlyn - thanks for your response and excellent question. Yes, there is a S.
Broad St. Plan and speaking for about 40 neighbors mostly on Lawrence who met at Carl
and my place prior to the budget hearings, we like it and asked that budget be devoted to
starting the first couple of phases - specifically, a median on Broad and 3 traffic signals
which were recommended at Lawrence, Woodbridge, and that street I can never remember
that goes into the Brickyard (staples), Sweeney Lane. Granted, even for the lower end of the
budget items, the plan estimated a cost of a million or three.... Not a lot in the scheme of
many things, but not a drop in the bucket.
I would like to note that a few neighbors had some gripes with the suggested placement of
the traffic signals - especially folks closer to the Broad side of Lawrence who recognized
that parking would be eliminated and possibly more cars would use that intersection to
safety make a left on Broad. Carl and I live on the cul de sac end of Lawrence, with minimal
negative impacts of a traffic signal. EVEN STILL, the neighbors who would have the most
impacts AGREED that focused support was necessary and they were willing to support the
plan. They recognize that the lights have to go somewhere, and whether it's them
inconvenienced, or the families at the same point on Caudill or some other of our streets
near Broad, someone was going to have to take the hit to get those lights for safe access.
You know what, this is a big deal for neighborhood politics.
I can't speak for the process, but as I understand it, rather than allocate funds (which may
well not be there), City Council designated $60-100K for a new plan. And you hit the nail
on the head, is a new plan needed, or just finding some funding for what looks like a good
plan already? Things change, even more development is coming, construction gets more
expensive - I get it. We don't feel a new plan is needed - we'd like some action. However,
Daryl's the big picture guy, and as he notes, this is a big deal, on a major thoroughfare and
former highway, and more traffic is coming so we want to make sure to do the right things
in the big picture. Not that my neighbors would all tell you that, but I get it. We could use a
little win here, while consideration continues...
I am about to bike to the coop and I'm already debating whether to cross the street at the
light at South and ride in the opposite of traffic direction on the sidewalk, or take my
chances crossing the kamikaze lane. I'm thinking 9am shoudn't be too busy on a Saturday. I
thought 2pm yesterday would be OK to bike across and I was very wrong and wondered
why the hell I didn't just drive. We're trying here. /amw
On Sat, Jun 17, 2017 at 7:13 AM, Christianson, Carlyn <cchristianson(a,,slocity.=> wrote:
Hi Aimee, love the ownership for this area that you and neighbors are taking on! My only
question —don't we already have a South Broad Street plan, approved and in our updated
General Plan (LUCE)? Are we reinventing the wheel, or working on how to get that plan, or
parts of it, implemented faster? I'm a little unclear.
Thanks again so much for your dedication to our city,
Regards,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
4 QF
SfinLwOBiSPO
Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E cchristianson&slocity.orq
T 805.781.7122
C 805.550.9320
slocity.orC
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2017 3:43 PM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby @slocity.org>; Harmon, Heidi <hharmonpslocity.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury <
Gomez, Aaron <agomezl@slocity.org>; Christianson, Carlyn <cchristianson(@slocity.org>,
Rivoire, Dan <DRivoire(@slocity.org>
Subject: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Thank you kindly, Daryl and Mayor Harmon, for being so responsive to our
neighborhood's efforts to make crossing S. Broad St. safer.
Per our conversations about follow-up, I have scheduled a community meeting at the
Guild Hall on Tuesday, July 25th from 6-8pm.
We welcome city representatives to join us - though I know you folks all have lives and
one more evening meeting on your schedules can be challenging. At minimum, per my
conversation with Daryl, we'd like to request the commitment of one designated city
planner working with us on this to attend.
We're not asking for much else.I'll work with some of our other key neighborhood folks
to get the word out, and I will help prepare an agenda and whatever presentation materials
might be helpful.
I have started a facebook group called "Safer South Broad St., San Luis Obispo"
facebook page for people to keep in touch. I'll probably regret that, not being much of a
facebook fan, but as we all know, it's useful at times:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/806166412884589/
Daryl, I'll wait to get your direction on who best to communicate with in city planning.
Have a wonderful weekend. Cheers/aimee wyatt
On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 8:40 AM, Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsbya slocitv.org> wrote:
Aimee — got your voice message on this as well. The timing for a meeting is good in
that in the proposed budget to be voted on 6/20 there is funding to prioritize
improvements in the corridor. Based on community input and council discussions —
the funding for 2017-18 was moved up one year and other priorities were set aside
to make that happen. So — it would be a good time to let the community know what
the next steps are. and — so you know — the funding for now is for study to determine
the highest priority and potentially most immediate locations and solutions for those
locations. We'd of course love to do something sooner (and I know the community
would!) — and if there is something that is within our resources we can — but its my
experience that with corridors like Broad — where essentially we are transforming a
former state highway into a more ped/bike (and car!) friendly urban street — does
take some analysis to insure the investments are in solutions that do in fact work;
and address the real problem.
All that said I will get our transportation engineers/planners who will be working this
issue and work to get this community meeting set up.
Again thanks for your — and the community's — interest in — or better — passion about
this issue.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 10:11 AM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury
Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(@slocity.org>; Gomez, Aaron
agomez(cDslocity.org>; Christianson, Carlyn <cchristianson(@slocity.org>; Rivoire, Dan
DRivoire(@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: accident now at lawrence and broad st
Hi Daryl - I just left you a phone message.
We were so glad to have the community walk with Heidi last night, and to have had
Andy and Aaron's support in planning for safer crossings on S. Broad street. Thank you
all for your support. As Douglas just noted, this issue is even more urgent with the
serious car accident a few minutes ago at Lawrence & Broad. We are sending positive
thoughts to the injured, and want to prevent further accidents and injuries in this far too
dangerous stretch.
In the spirit of a community working together to be proactive, I'm going to organize a
meeting at the Guild Hall to invite neighbors and City Planning staff to come together
and find ways we can be proactive together on safe crossings for cars, peds and
cyclists. I'll help and work with other neighbors with the planning and information and
we'd like your help outlining opportunities.
If some of us need to step forward with some community matching funding towards a
safer neighborhood (I'm sure the issue of some type of local tax assessment is nearly
impossible or at least improbable - though you never know), that may be an area of
discussion to show we are serious. We know funding is tight.
Daryl, I recognize you may be quite busy, so feel free to have one of your planners
contact me so we might pick a date for a community meeting at the Guild to get started.
thank you. /aimee wyatt
On Wed, Jun 14, 2017 at 9:49 AM, Douglas Pillsbury <
wrote:
Hi Heidi,
Just now, 9:30 am on June 14th, there has been an accident at Lawrence Drive and
Broad street. It appears to have been a head-on.
The last one was on New Year's Eve day.
See photos.
Douglas
t
r
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
From: Christianson, Carlyn
To: Bochum, Tim
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Date: Monday, June 19, 2017 1:19:44 PM
Thanks, Tim!!! :—) C.
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
City of San Luis Obispo
o
Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E cchristianson@slocity.org
T 805.781.7122
C 805.550.9320
slocity.org
From: Bochum, Tim
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 1:17:43 PM
To: Christianson, Carlyn; Aimee Wyatt
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl; Hudson, Jake
Subject: RE: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Yes, Page E2-92 has the project description of what is being proposed. We have requested
study funding for year 1 ($25K) and then design funding ($45K) for year 2. Construction
funding is not shown at this time but we anticipate soliciting for grants during this period
and/or requesting additional funding as part of the FY 2019-21 Financial Plan.
I've attached the draft pages so you don't have to look them up.
Aimee, I know Daryl has shared with you some of the background 'on the request, since we
know we will have limited funding for implementation we need to make sure we identify the
best use of our funds and that also means possible using newer techniques than were
identified in the SBSC Plan.
These might be looking at using a "Hawk" Signal crossing tool or strategically locating
median islands in the corridor that help crossing the street. We used that technique down at
Orcutt/laurel for many years because we were working on the larger UPRR widening
project.
There was a lot of competition in the CIP this time to address issues particularly at a couple
locations where we have seen safety issues. We continue to work towards getting the
Taft/California intersection designed and seeking funding - that project along with the
RRST extension will improve safety for all modes on California and the UPRR corridor.
In addition, we are completing the street on Higuera s/o Elks lane where the sidewalk is
discontinuous (pedestrians walking in the street and in the dirty) and the street bike lanes
and vehicle lane zig zag due to the narrow pavement width.
There are other projects in the CIP I could mention but I merely wanted to make sure you
understand we take each project area into consideration and have tried to recommend to
Council a sequencing of projects that makes best use of our limited funding when it is
available.
Thanks for taking on a leadership role for the area. We know you folks are concerned and
want to see things done out there.
From: Christianson, Carlyn
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 10:46 AM
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt@gmail.com>
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby@slocity.org>; Bochum, Tim <tbochum@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Hi again Aimee,
The South Broad Street plan was not accepted by the 2013-2015 Council during it's deliberations on
that plan, but the Council in place in December 2014 (including Dan Rivoire and 1) voted to approve
the LUCE update which *did* incorporate the South Broad Street plan, with some modifications. So
there *is* a South Broad Street component plan in our current General Plan, and it is very similar to
the original plan in many respects (it mainly took out the small area immediately adjacent to Orcutt,
as I recall.)
So we're approving the 2017-2019 budget tomorrow night and I don't have off the top of my head
right this second if there are any projects or plans with regard to South Broad Street in this budget,
perhaps Daryl or Tim will have a chance to get back to you about that.
As you say, many of the solutions for South Broad Street are expensive and will take time, and some
wrangling with other stakeholders, but I know that they are definitely on the city's radar, and as the
area continues to develop, the funds will become more available to make projects happen.
Thanks again for your interest,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
City of San Luis Obispo
u
Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E cchristianson&slocity.oM
T 805.781.7122
C 805.550.9320
slocity.org
From: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2017 8:38:59 AM
To: Christianson, Carlyn
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Good morning Carlyn - thanks for your response and excellent question. Yes, there is a S.
Broad St. Plan and speaking for about 40 neighbors mostly on Lawrence who met at Carl and
my place prior to the budget hearings, we like it and asked that budget be devoted to starting
the first couple of phases - specifically, a median on Broad and 3 traffic signals which were
recommended at Lawrence, Woodbridge, and that street I can never remember that goes into
the Brickyard (staples), Sweeney Lane. Granted, even for the lower end of the budget items,
the plan estimated a cost of a million or three.... Not a lot in the scheme of many things, but
not a drop in the bucket.
I would like to note that a few neighbors had some gripes with the suggested placement of the
traffic signals - especially folks closer to the Broad side of Lawrence who recognized that
parking would be eliminated and possibly more cars would use that intersection to safety make
a left on Broad. Carl and I live on the cul de sac end of Lawrence, with minimal negative
impacts of a traffic signal. EVEN STILL, the neighbors who would have the most impacts
AGREED that focused support was necessary and they were willing to support the plan. They
recognize that the lights have to go somewhere, and whether it's them inconvenienced, or the
families at the same point on Caudill or some other of our streets near Broad, someone was
going to have to take the hit to get those lights for safe access. You know what, this is a big
deal for neighborhood politics.
I can't speak for the process, but as I understand it, rather than allocate funds (which may well
not be there), City Council designated $60-100K for a new plan. And you hit the nail on the
head, is a new plan needed, or just finding some funding for what looks like a good plan
already? Things change, even more development is coming, construction gets more expensive
I get it. We don't feel a new plan is needed - we'd like some action. However, Daryl's the big
picture guy, and as he notes, this is a big deal, on a major thoroughfare and former highway,
and more traffic is coming so we want to make sure to do the right things in the big picture.
Not that my neighbors would all tell you that, but I get it. We could use a little win here, while
consideration continues...
I am about to bike to the coop and I'm already debating whether to cross the street at the light
at South and ride in the opposite of traffic direction on the sidewalk, or take my chances
crossing the kamikaze lane. I'm thinking 9am shoudn't be too busy on a Saturday. I thought
2pm yesterday would be OK to bike across and I was very wrong and wondered why the hell I
didn't just drive. We're trying here. /amw
On Sat, Jun 17, 2017 at 7:13 AM, Christianson, Carlyn <cchristiansonna.slocity.org> wrote:
Hi Aimee, love the ownership for this area that you and neighbors are taking on! My only question
don't we already have a South Broad Street plan, approved and in our updated General Plan
LUCE)? Are we reinventing the wheel, or working on how to get that plan, or parts of it,
implemented faster? I'm a little unclear.
Thanks again so much for your dedication to our city,
Regards,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
CITYOF
R LUIS OBISPO
Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E cchristiansonQslocity.org
T 805.781.7122
C 805.550.9320
slocity.org
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2017 3:43 PM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>; Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(@slocity.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury <
Gomez, Aaron <agomez(@slocity.org>; Christianson, Carlyn <cchristianson(a slocity.org>; Rivoire,
Dan <DRivoire(@slocity.org>
Subject: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Thank you kindly, Daryl and Mayor Harmon, for being so responsive to our neighborhood's
efforts to make crossing S. Broad St. safer.
Per our conversations about follow-up, I have scheduled a community meeting at the
Guild Hall on Tuesday, July 25th from 6-8pm.
We welcome city representatives to join us - though I know you folks all have lives and one
more evening meeting on your schedules can be challenging. At minimum, per my
conversation with Daryl, we'd like to request the commitment of one designated city planner
working with us on this to attend.
We're not asking for much else.I'll work with some of our other key neighborhood folks to
get the word out, and I will help prepare an agenda and whatever presentation materials
might be helpful.
I have started a facebook group called "Safer South Broad St., San Luis Obispo"
facebook page for people to keep in touch. I'll probably regret that, not being much of a
facebook fan, but as we all know, it's useful at times:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/806166412884589/
Daryl, I'll wait to get your direction on who best to communicate with in city planning.
Have a wonderful weekend. Cheers/aimee wyatt
On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 8:40 AM, Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsbya.slocity.org> wrote:
Aimee — got your voice message on this as well. The timing for a meeting is good in
that in the proposed budget to be voted on 6/20 there is funding to prioritize
improvements in the corridor. Based on community input and council discussions — the
funding for 2017-18 was moved up one year and other priorities were set aside to
make that happen. So — it would be a good time to let the community know what the
next steps are. and — so you know — the funding for now is for study to determine the
highest priority and potentially most immediate locations and solutions for those
locations. We'd of course love to do something sooner (and I know the community
would!) — and if there is something that is within our resources we can — but its my
experience that with corridors like Broad — where essentially we are transforming a
former state highway into a more ped/bike (and car!) friendly urban street — does take
some analysis to insure the investments are in solutions that do in fact work; and
address the real problem.
All that said I will get our transportation engineers/planners who will be working this
issue and work to get this community meeting set up.
Again thanks for your — and the community's — interest in — or better — passion about —
this issue.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyattPgmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 10:11 AM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury <
Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(@slocity.org>; Gomez, Aaron <agomez(d)slocity.org>; Christianson,
Carlyn <cchristianson(@slocity.org>; Rivoire, Dan <DRivoirel@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: accident now at lawrence and broad st
Hi Daryl - I just left you a phone message.
We were so glad to have the community walk with Heidi last night, and to have had Andy
and Aaron's support in planning for safer crossings on S. Broad street. Thank you all for
your support. As Douglas just noted, this issue is even more urgent with the serious car
accident a few minutes ago at Lawrence & Broad. We are sending positive thoughts to the
injured, and want to prevent further accidents and injuries in this far too dangerous
stretch.
In the spirit of a community working together to be proactive, I'm going to organize a
meeting at the Guild Hall to invite neighbors and City Planning staff to come together and
find ways we can be proactive together on safe crossings for cars, peds and cyclists. I'll
help and work with other neighbors with the planning and information and we'd like your
help outlining opportunities.
If some of us need to step forward with some community matching funding towards a
safer neighborhood (I'm sure the issue of some type of local tax assessment is nearly
impossible or at least improbable - though you never know), that may be an area of
discussion to show we are serious. We know funding is tight.
Daryl, I recognize you may be quite busy, so feel free to have one of your planners
contact me so we might pick a date for a community meeting at the Guild to get started.
thank you. /aimee wyatt
On Wed, Jun 14, 2017 at 9:49 AM, Douglas Pillsbury <
wrote:
Hi Heidi,
Just now, 9:30 am on June 14th, there has been an accident at Lawrence Drive and
Broad street. It appears to have been a head-on.
The last one was on New Year's Eve day.
See photos.
Douglas
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
From: Hudson, Jake
To: Grigsby, Daryl; Aimee Wyatt
Cc: Bochum, Tim
Subject: RE: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Date: Friday, June 30, 2017 7:19:15 AM
Attachments: imaae001.Dna
I'm available. I just put on my calendar.
Jake Hudson
Transportation Manager
trQ
Public Works
Transportation Planning & Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jhudson@slocity.org
T 805.781.7255
C 805.431.4761
slocity.orq
From: Grigsby, Daryl
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 2:43 PM
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt@gmail.com>
Cc: Bochum, Tim <tbochum@slocity.org>; Hudson, Jake <jhudson@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Aimee I cant be there on the 25th of july — I will be in san diego checking on my mother. I'm
fairly certain we can have someone knowledgeable there.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 4:07 PM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <clgrigsbyi@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Hi Daryl -I know it's early, though I'm just getting ready to leave town for several weeks and I
promise I won't be bothering you at all from Sweden.
Since I'll only be back in town the week before our community meeting, I was hoping just to
get confirmation that we can count on someone from your team at our July 25th community
meeting. Of course I'm hoping it's you, but understand you may well be over committed and
have a life after 6pm.
Let me know who I'll look forward to strategizing with the week before the meeting. We really
want to make the discussion productive and realistic and work with you guys to do what
makes sense, so I'll seek your guidance on that and I'll be back in touch upon return July 17th.
Thanks so much for all of your help, Best/aimee
PS - carl and I are taking our fold -up bikes with us on the trip and plan to do lots of riding in
Scandinavia where cyclists are almost everyone and class I bike paths are abundant. yippie.
On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 1:17 PM, Bochum, Tim <tbochumn,slocity.org> wrote:
Yes, Page E2-92 has the project description of what is being proposed. We have
requested study funding for year 1 ($25K) and then design funding ($45K) for year 2.
Construction funding is not shown at this time but we anticipate soliciting for grants
during this period and/or requesting additional funding as part of the FY 2019-21
Financial Plan.
I've attached the draft pages so you don't have to look them up.
Aimee, I know Daryl has shared with you some of the background 'on the request, since
we know we will have limited funding for implementation we need to make sure we
identify the best use of our funds and that also means possible using newer techniques
than were identified in the SBSC Plan.
These might be looking at using a "Hawk" Signal crossing tool or strategically locating
median islands in the corridor that help crossing the street. We used that technique down
at Orcutt/laurel for many years because we were working on the larger UPRR widening
project.
There was a lot of competition in the CIP this time to address issues particularly at a
couple locations where we have seen safety issues. We continue to work towards getting
the Taft/California intersection designed and seeking funding - that project along with
the RRST extension will improve safety for all modes on California and the UPRR
corridor.
In addition, we are completing the street on Higuera s/o Elks lane where the sidewalk is
discontinuous (pedestrians walking in the street and in the dirty) and the street bike lanes
and vehicle lane zig zag due to the narrow pavement width.
There are other projects in the CIP I could mention but I merely wanted to make sure you
understand we take each project area into consideration and have tried to recommend to
Council a sequencing of projects that makes best use of our limited funding when it is
available.
Thanks for taking on a leadership role for the area. We know you folks are concerned
and want to see things done out there.
From: Christianson, Carlyn
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 10:46 AM
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>; Bochum, Tim <tbochum(@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Hi again Aimee,
The South Broad Street plan was not accepted by the 2013-2015 Council during it's deliberations
on that plan, but the Council in place in December 2014 (including Dan Rivoire and 1) voted to
approve the LUCE update which *did* incorporate the South Broad Street plan, with some
modifications. So there *is* a South Broad Street component plan in our current General Plan,
and it is very similar to the original plan in many respects (it mainly took out the small
area immediately adjacent to Orcutt, as I recall.)
So we're approving the 2017-2019 budget tomorrow night and I don't have off the top of my head
right this second if there are any projects or plans with regard to South Broad Street in this
budget, perhaps Daryl or Tim will have a chance to get back to you about that.
As you say, many of the solutions for South Broad Street are expensive and will take time, and
some wrangling with other stakeholders, but I know that they are definitely on the city's radar,
and as the area continues to develop, the funds will become more available to make projects
happen.
Thanks again for your interest,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
ity of San Luis Obispo
Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E cchristianson&slocity.org
T 805.781.7122
C 805.550.9320
slocity.org
From: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2017 8:38:59 AM
To: Christianson, Carlyn
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Good morning Carlyn - thanks for your response and excellent question. Yes, there is a S.
Broad St. Plan and speaking for about 40 neighbors mostly on Lawrence who met at Carl
and my place prior to the budget hearings, we like it and asked that budget be devoted to
starting the first couple of phases - specifically, a median on Broad and 3 traffic signals
which were recommended at Lawrence, Woodbridge, and that street I can never remember
that goes into the Brickyard (staples), Sweeney Lane. Granted, even for the lower end of the
budget items, the plan estimated a cost of a million or three.... Not a lot in the scheme of
many things, but not a drop in the bucket.
I would like to note that a few neighbors had some gripes with the suggested placement of
the traffic signals - especially folks closer to the Broad side of Lawrence who recognized
that parking would be eliminated and possibly more cars would use that intersection to
safety make a left on Broad. Carl and I live on the cul de sac end of Lawrence, with minimal
negative impacts of a traffic signal. EVEN STILL, the neighbors who would have the most
impacts AGREED that focused support was necessary and they were willing to support the
plan. They recognize that the lights have to go somewhere, and whether it's them
inconvenienced, or the families at the same point on Caudill or some other of our streets
near Broad, someone was going to have to take the hit to get those lights for safe access.
You know what, this is a big deal for neighborhood politics.
I can't speak for the process, but as I understand it, rather than allocate funds (which may
well not be there), City Council designated $60-100K for a new plan. And you hit the nail
on the head, is a new plan needed, or just finding some funding for what looks like a good
plan already? Things change, even more development is coming, construction gets more
expensive - I get it. We don't feel a new plan is needed - we'd like some action. However,
Daryl's the big picture guy, and as he notes, this is a big deal, on a major thoroughfare and
former highway, and more traffic is coming so we want to make sure to do the right things
in the big picture. Not that my neighbors would all tell you that, but I get it. We could use a
little win here, while consideration continues...
I am about to bike to the coop and I'm already debating whether to cross the street at the
light at South and ride in the opposite of traffic direction on the sidewalk, or take my
chances crossing the kamikaze lane. I'm thinking 9am shoudn't be too busy on a Saturday. I
thought 2pm yesterday would be OK to bike across and I was very wrong and wondered
why the hell I didn't just drive. We're trying here. /amw
On Sat, Jun 17, 2017 at 7:13 AM, Christianson, Carlyn <cchristiansongslocity.org> wrote:
Hi Aimee, love the ownership for this area that you and neighbors are taking on! My only
question —don't we already have a South Broad Street plan, approved and in our updated
General Plan (LUCE)? Are we reinventing the wheel, or working on how to get that plan, or
parts of it, implemented faster? I'm a little unclear.
Thanks again so much for your dedication to our city,
Regards,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
CITY OF
SmUmsOmpo
Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E cchristianson&slocity.org
T 805.781.7122
C 805.550.9320
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2017 3:43 PM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsbyPslocity.org>; Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(@slocity.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury <
Gomez, Aaron <agomezPslocity.org>; Christianson, Carlyn <cchristianson(@slocity.org>;
Rivoire, Dan <DRivoire(@slocity.org>
Subject: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Thank you kindly, Daryl and Mayor Harmon, for being so responsive to our
neighborhood's efforts to make crossing S. Broad St. safer.
Per our conversations about follow-up, I have scheduled a community meeting at the
Guild Hall on Tuesday, July 25th from 6-8pm.
We welcome city representatives to join us - though I know you folks all have lives and
one more evening meeting on your schedules can be challenging. At minimum, per my
conversation with Daryl, we'd like to request the commitment of one designated city
planner working with us on this to attend.
We're not asking for much else.I'll work with some of our other key neighborhood folks
to get the word out, and I will help prepare an agenda and whatever presentation materials
might be helpful.
I have started a facebook group called "Safer South Broad St., San Luis Obispo"
facebook page for people to keep in touch. I'll probably regret that, not being much of a
facebook fan, but as we all know, it's useful at times:
htWs://www.facebook.com/groul2s/806166412884589
Daryl, I'll wait to get your direction on who best to communicate with in city planning.
Have a wonderful weekend. Cheers/aimee wyatt
On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 8:40 AM, Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(&,slocity.org> wrote:
Aimee — got your voice message on this as well. The timing for a meeting is good in
that in the proposed budget to be voted on 6/20 there is funding to prioritize
improvements in the corridor. Based on community input and council discussions —
the funding for 2017-18 was moved up one year and other priorities were set aside
to make that happen. So — it would be a good time to let the community know what
the next steps are. and — so you know — the funding for now is for study to determine
the highest priority and potentially most immediate locations and solutions for those
locations. We'd of course love to do something sooner (and I know the community
would!) — and if there is something that is within our resources we can — but its my
experience that with corridors like Broad — where essentially we are transforming a
former state highway into a more ped/bike (and car!) friendly urban street — does
take some analysis to insure the investments are in solutions that do in fact work;
and address the real problem.
All that said I will get our transportation engineers/planners who will be working this
issue and work to get this community meeting set up.
Again thanks for your — and the community's — interest in — or better — passion about
this issue.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 10:11 AM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocit)1.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury
Harmon, Heidi <hharmonPslocity.org>; Gomez, Aaron
agomez(@slocity.org>; Christianson, Carlyn <cchristianson(@slocity.org>; Rivoire, Dan
DRivoirePslocity.org>
Subject: Re: accident now at lawrence and broad st
Hi Daryl - I just left you a phone message.
We were so glad to have the community walk with Heidi last night, and to have had
Andy and Aaron's support in planning for safer crossings on S. Broad street. Thank you
all for your support. As Douglas just noted, this issue is even more urgent with the
serious car accident a few minutes ago at Lawrence & Broad. We are sending positive
thoughts to the injured, and want to prevent further accidents and injuries in this far too
dangerous stretch.
In the spirit of a community working together to be proactive, I'm going to organize a
meeting at the Guild Hall to invite neighbors and City Planning staff to come together
and find ways we can be proactive together on safe crossings for cars, peds and
cyclists. I'll help and work with other neighbors with the planning and information and
we'd like your help outlining opportunities.
If some of us need to step forward with some community matching funding towards a
safer neighborhood (I'm sure the issue of some type of local tax assessment is nearly
impossible or at least improbable - though you never know), that may be an area of
discussion to show we are serious. We know funding is tight.
Daryl, I recognize you may be quite busy, so feel free to have one of your planners
ontact me so we might pick a date for a community meeting at the Guild to get started.
thank you. /aimee wyatt
On Wed, Jun 14, 2017 at 9:49 AM, Douglas Pillsbury <
wrote:
Hi Heidi,
Just now, 9:30 am on June 14th, there has been an accident at Lawrence Drive and
Broad street. It appears to have been a head-on.
The last one was on New Year's Eve day.
See photos.
Douglas
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
From: Christianson, Carlyn
To: Bochum, Tim
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Date: Monday, June 19, 2017 1:24:02 PM
Only about the planning part, not the budget part!! Eeek. :—) C.
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
City of San Luis Obispo
O
Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E cchristianson@slocity.org
T 805.781.7122
C 805.550.9320
slocity.org
From: Bochum, Tim
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 1:20:58 PM
To: Christianson, Carlyn
Subject: RE: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
As usual, your memory is pretty accurate... (5
From: Christianson, Carlyn
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 1:20 PM
To: Bochum, Tim <tbochum@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Thanks, Tim!!! :—) C.
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
City of San Luis Obispo
Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E cchristianson@slocity.orq
T 805.781.7122
C 805.550.9320
slocity.ora
From: Bochum, Tim
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 1:17:43 PM
To: Christianson, Carlyn; Aimee Wyatt
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl; Hudson, Jake
Subject: RE: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Yes, Page E2-92 has the project description of what is being proposed. We have requested
study funding for year 1 ($25K) and then design funding ($45K) for year 2. Construction
funding is not shown at this time but we anticipate soliciting for grants during this period
and/or requesting additional funding as part of the FY 2019-21 Financial Plan.
I've attached the draft pages so you don't have to look them up.
Aimee, I know Daryl has shared with you some of the background 'on the request, since we
know we will have limited funding for implementation we need to make sure we identify the
best use of our funds and that also means possible using newer techniques than were
identified in the SBSC Plan.
These might be looking at using a "Hawk" Signal crossing tool or strategically locating
median islands in the corridor that help crossing the street. We used that technique down at
Orcutt/laurel for many years because we were working on the larger UPRR widening
project.
There was a lot of competition in the CIP this time to address issues particularly at a couple
locations where we have seen safety issues. We continue to work towards getting the
Taft/California intersection designed and seeking funding - that project along with the
RRST extension will improve safety for all modes on California and the UPRR corridor.
In addition, we are completing the street on Higuera s/o Elks lane where the sidewalk is
discontinuous (pedestrians walking in the street and in the dirty) and the street bike lanes
and vehicle lane zig zag due to the narrow pavement width.
There are other projects in the CIP I could mention but I merely wanted to make sure you
understand we take each project area into consideration and have tried to recommend to
Council a sequencing of projects that makes best use of our limited funding when it is
available.
Thanks for taking on a leadership role for the area. We know you folks are concerned and
want to see things done out there.
From: Christianson, Carlyn
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 10:46 AM
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>; Bochum, Tim <tbochum(@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Hi again Aimee,
The South Broad Street plan was not accepted by the 2013-2015 Council during it's deliberations on
that plan, but the Council in place in December 2014 (including Dan Rivoire and 1) voted to approve
the LUCE update which *did* incorporate the South Broad Street plan, with some modifications. So
there *is* a South Broad Street component plan in our current General Plan, and it is very similar to
the original plan in many respects (it mainly took out the small area immediately adjacent to Orcutt,
as I recall.)
So we're approving the 2017-2019 budget tomorrow night and I don't have off the top of my head
right this second if there are any projects or plans with regard to South Broad Street in this budget,
perhaps Daryl or Tim will have a chance to get back to you about that.
As you say, many of the solutions for South Broad Street are expensive and will take time, and some
wrangling with other stakeholders, but I know that they are definitely on the city's radar, and as the
area continues to develop, the funds will become more available to make projects happen.
Thanks again for your interest,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
ity of San Luis Obispo
Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E cchristianson(2slocity.orq
T 805.781.7122
C 805.550.9320
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From: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2017 8:38:59 AM
To: Christianson, Carlyn
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Good morning Carlyn - thanks for your response and excellent question. Yes, there is a S.
Broad St. Plan and speaking for about 40 neighbors mostly on Lawrence who met at Carl and
my place prior to the budget hearings, we like it and asked that budget be devoted to starting
the first couple of phases - specifically, a median on Broad and 3 traffic signals which were
recommended at Lawrence, Woodbridge, and that street I can never remember that goes into
the Brickyard (staples), Sweeney Lane. Granted, even for the lower end of the budget items,
the plan estimated a cost of a million or three.... Not a lot in the scheme of many things, but
not a drop in the bucket.
I would like to note that a few neighbors had some gripes with the suggested placement of the
traffic signals - especially folks closer to the Broad side of Lawrence who recognized that
parking would be eliminated and possibly more cars would use that intersection to safety make
a left on Broad. Carl and I live on the cul de sac end of Lawrence, with minimal negative
impacts of a traffic signal. EVEN STILL, the neighbors who would have the most impacts
AGREED that focused support was necessary and they were willing to support the plan. They
recognize that the lights have to go somewhere, and whether it's them inconvenienced, or the
families at the same point on Caudill or some other of our streets near Broad, someone was
going to have to take the hit to get those lights for safe access. You know what, this is a big
deal for neighborhood politics.
I can't speak for the process, but as I understand it, rather than allocate funds (which may well
not be there), City Council designated $60-100K for a new plan. And you hit the nail on the
head, is a new plan needed, or just finding some funding for what looks like a good plan
already? Things change, even more development is coming, construction gets more expensive
I get it. We don't feel a new plan is needed - we'd like some action. However, Daryl's the big
picture guy, and as he notes, this is a big deal, on a major thoroughfare and former highway,
and more traffic is coming so we want to make sure to do the right things in the big picture.
Not that my neighbors would all tell you that, but I get it. We could use a little win here, while
consideration continues...
I am about to bike to the coop and I'm already debating whether to cross the street at the light
at South and ride in the opposite of traffic direction on the sidewalk, or take my chances
crossing the kamikaze lane. I'm thinking 9am shoudn't be too busy on a Saturday. I thought
2pm yesterday would be OK to bike across and I was very wrong and wondered why the hell I
didn't just drive. We're trying here. /amw
On Sat, Jun 17, 2017 at 7:13 AM, Christianson, Carlyn <cchristianson&slocity.org> wrote:
Hi Aimee, love the ownership for this area that you and neighbors are taking on! My only question
don't we already have a South Broad Street plan, approved and in our updated General Plan
LUCE)? Are we reinventing the wheel, or working on how to get that plan, or parts of it,
implemented faster? I'm a little unclear.
Thanks again so much for your dedication to our city,
Regards,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
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From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2017 3:43 PM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>; Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(CDslocity.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury <
Gomez, Aaron <agomez(cDslocity.org>; Christianson, Carlyn <cchristianson(cDslocity.org>; Rivoire,
Dan <DRivoire(@slocity.org>
Subject: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Thank you kindly, Daryl and Mayor Harmon, for being so responsive to our neighborhood's
efforts to make crossing S. Broad St. safer.
Per our conversations about follow-up, I have scheduled a community meeting at the
Guild Hall on Tuesday, July 25th from 6-8pm.
We welcome city representatives to join us - though I know you folks all have lives and one
more evening meeting on your schedules can be challenging. At minimum, per my
conversation with Daryl, we'd like to request the commitment of one designated city planner
working with us on this to attend.
We're not asking for much else.I'll work with some of our other key neighborhood folks to
get the word out, and I will help prepare an agenda and whatever presentation materials
might be helpful.
I have started a facebook group called "Safer South Broad St., San Luis Obispo"
facebook page for people to keep in touch. I'll probably regret that, not being much of a
facebook fan, but as we all know, it's useful at times:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/806166412884589/
Daryl, I'll wait to get your direction on who best to communicate with in city planning.
Have a wonderful weekend. Cheers/aimee wyatt
On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 8:40 AM, Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby sloci , .org> wrote:
Aimee — got your voice message on this as well. The timing for a meeting is good in
that in the proposed budget to be voted on 6/20 there is funding to prioritize
improvements in the corridor. Based on community input and council discussions — the
funding for 2017-18 was moved up one year and other priorities were set aside to
make that happen. So — it would be a good time to let the community know what the
next steps are. and — so you know — the funding for now is for study to determine the
highest priority and potentially most immediate locations and solutions for those
locations. We'd of course love to do something sooner (and I know the community
would!) — and if there is something that is within our resources we can — but its my
experience that with corridors like Broad — where essentially we are transforming a
former state highway into a more ped/bike (and car!) friendly urban street — does take
some analysis to insure the investments are in solutions that do in fact work; and
address the real problem.
All that said I will get our transportation engineers/planners who will be working this
issue and work to get this community meeting set up.
Again thanks for your — and the community's — interest in — or better — passion about —
this issue.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyattC@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 10:11 AM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury <
Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(@slocity.org>; Gomez, Aaron <agomez(@slocity.org>; Christianson,
Carlyn <cchristianson(@slocit)1.org>; Rivoire, Dan <DRivoire(@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: accident now at lawrence and broad st
Hi Daryl - I just left you a phone message.
We were so glad to have the community walk with Heidi last night, and to have had Andy
and Aaron's support in planning for safer crossings on S. Broad street. Thank you all for
your support. As Douglas just noted, this issue is even more urgent with the serious car
accident a few minutes ago at Lawrence & Broad. We are sending positive thoughts to the
injured, and want to prevent further accidents and injuries in this far too dangerous
stretch.
In the spirit of a community working together to be proactive, I'm going to organize a
meeting at the Guild Hall to invite neighbors and City Planning staff to come together and
find ways we can be proactive together on safe crossings for cars, peds and cyclists. I'll
help and work with other neighbors with the planning and information and we'd like your
help outlining opportunities.
If some of us need to step forward with some community matching funding towards a
safer neighborhood (I'm sure the issue of some type of local tax assessment is nearly
impossible or at least improbable - though you never know), that may be an area of
discussion to show we are serious. We know funding is tight.
Daryl, I recognize you may be quite busy, so feel free to have one of your planners
contact me so we might pick a date for a community meeting at the Guild to get started.
thank you. /aimee wyatt
On Wed, Jun 14, 2017 at 9:49 AM, Douglas Pillsbury <
wrote:
Hi Heidi,
Just now, 9:30 am on June 14th, there has been an accident at Lawrence Drive and
Broad street. It appears to have been a head-on.
The last one was on New Year's Eve day.
See photos.
Douglas
1
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
From: Bochum, Tim
To: Christianson, Carlyn
Subject: RE: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Date: Monday, June 19, 2017 1:20:00 PM
As usual, your memory is pretty accurate... (D
From: Christianson, Carlyn
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 1:20 PM
To: Bochum, Tim <tbochum@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Thanks, Tim!!! :—) C.
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
City of San Luis Obispo
N
Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E cchristianson a_slocity.orq
T 805.781.7122
C 805.550.9320
slocity.ora
From: Bochum, Tim
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 1:17:43 PM
To: Christianson, Carlyn; Aimee Wyatt
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl; Hudson, Jake
Subject: RE: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Yes, Page E2-92 has the project description of what is being proposed. We have requested
study funding for year 1 ($25K) and then design funding ($45K) for year 2. Construction
funding is not shown at this time but we anticipate soliciting for grants during this period
and/or requesting additional funding as part of the FY 2019-21 Financial Plan.
I've attached the draft pages so you don't have to look them up.
Aimee, I know Daryl has shared with you some of the background 'on the request, since we
know we will have limited funding for implementation we need to make sure we identify the
best use of our funds and that also means possible using newer techniques than were
identified in the SBSC Plan.
These might be looking at using a "Hawk" Signal crossing tool or strategically locating
median islands in the corridor that help crossing the street. We used that technique down at
Orcutt/laurel for many years because we were working on the larger UPRR widening
project.
There was a lot of competition in the CIP this time to address issues particularly at a couple
locations where we have seen safety issues. We continue to work towards getting the
Taft/California intersection designed and seeking funding - that project along with the
RRST extension will improve safety for all modes on California and the UPRR corridor.
In addition, we are completing the street on Higuera s/o Elks lane where the sidewalk is
discontinuous (pedestrians walking in the street and in the dirty) and the street bike lanes
and vehicle lane zig zag due to the narrow pavement width.
There are other projects in the CIP I could mention but I merely wanted to make sure you
understand we take each project area into consideration and have tried to recommend to
Council a sequencing of projects that makes best use of our limited funding when it is
available.
Thanks for taking on a leadership role for the area. We know you folks are concerned and
want to see things done out there.
From: Christianson, Carlyn
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 10:46 AM
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>; Bochum, Tim <tbochum(@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Hi again Aimee,
The South Broad Street plan was not accepted by the 2013-2015 Council during it's deliberations on
that plan, but the Council in place in December 2014 (including Dan Rivoire and 1) voted to approve
the LUCE update which *did* incorporate the South Broad Street plan, with some modifications. So
there *is* a South Broad Street component plan in our current General Plan, and it is very similar to
the original plan in many respects (it mainly took out the small area immediately adjacent to Orcutt,
as I recall.)
So we're approving the 2017-2019 budget tomorrow night and I don't have off the top of my head
right this second if there are any projects or plans with regard to South Broad Street in this budget,
perhaps Daryl or Tim will have a chance to get back to you about that.
As you say, many of the solutions for South Broad Street are expensive and will take time, and some
wrangling with other stakeholders, but I know that they are definitely on the city's radar, and as the
area continues to develop, the funds will become more available to make projects happen.
Thanks again for your interest,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
City of San Luis Obispo
Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E cchristiansonfslocity.orq
T 805.781.7122
C 805.550.9320
slocity.orq
From: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2017 8:38:59 AM
To: Christianson, Carlyn
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Good morning Carlyn - thanks for your response and excellent question. Yes, there is a S.
Broad St. Plan and speaking for about 40 neighbors mostly on Lawrence who met at Carl and
my place prior to the budget hearings, we like it and asked that budget be devoted to starting
the first couple of phases - specifically, a median on Broad and 3 traffic signals which were
recommended at Lawrence, Woodbridge, and that street I can never remember that goes into
the Brickyard (staples), Sweeney Lane. Granted, even for the lower end of the budget items,
the plan estimated a cost of a million or three.... Not a lot in the scheme of many things, but
not a drop in the bucket.
I would like to note that a few neighbors had some gripes with the suggested placement of the
traffic signals - especially folks closer to the Broad side of Lawrence who recognized that
parking would be eliminated and possibly more cars would use that intersection to safety make
a left on Broad. Carl and I live on the cul de sac end of Lawrence, with minimal negative
impacts of a traffic signal. EVEN STILL, the neighbors who would have the most impacts
AGREED that focused support was necessary and they were willing to support the plan. They
recognize that the lights have to go somewhere, and whether it's them inconvenienced, or the
families at the same point on Caudill or some other of our streets near Broad, someone was
going to have to take the hit to get those lights for safe access. You know what, this is a big
deal for neighborhood politics.
I can't speak for the process, but as I understand it, rather than allocate funds (which may well
not be there), City Council designated $60-100K for a new plan. And you hit the nail on the
head, is a new plan needed, or just finding some funding for what looks like a good plan
already? Things change, even more development is coming, construction gets more expensive
I get it. We don't feel a new plan is needed - we'd like some action. However, Daryl's the big
picture guy, and as he notes, this is a big deal, on a major thoroughfare and former highway,
and more traffic is coming so we want to make sure to do the right things in the big picture.
Not that my neighbors would all tell you that, but I get it. We could use a little win here, while
consideration continues...
I am about to bike to the coop and I'm already debating whether to cross the street at the light
at South and ride in the opposite of traffic direction on the sidewalk, or take my chances
crossing the kamikaze lane. I'm thinking 9am shoudn't be too busy on a Saturday. I thought
2pm yesterday would be OK to bike across and I was very wrong and wondered why the hell I
didn't just drive. We're trying here. /amw
On Sat, Jun 17, 2017 at 7:13 AM, Christianson, Carlyn <Christianson&sloci , .org> wrote:
Hi Aimee, love the ownership for this area that you and neighbors are taking on! My only question
don't we already have a South Broad Street plan, approved and in our updated General Plan
LUCE)? Are we reinventing the wheel, or working on how to get that plan, or parts of it,
implemented faster? I'm a little unclear.
Thanks again so much for your dedication to our city,
Regards,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
CITY OF
n LUIS OBISPO
Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E cchristiansonQslocity.orq
T 805.781.7122
C 805.550.9320
slocity.org
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2017 3:43 PM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>; Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(@slocit)J.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury <
Gomez, Aaron <agomezlcDslocity.org>; Christianson, Carlyn <Christianson(@slocity.org>; Rivoire,
Dan <DRivoirena slocity.org>
Subject: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Thank you kindly, Daryl and Mayor Harmon, for being so responsive to our neighborhood's
efforts to make crossing S. Broad St. safer.
Per our conversations about follow-up, I have scheduled a community meeting at the
Guild Hall on Tuesday, July 25th from 6-8pm.
We welcome city representatives to join us - though I know you folks all have lives and one
more evening meeting on your schedules can be challenging. At minimum, per my
conversation with Daryl, we'd like to request the commitment of one designated city planner
working with us on this to attend.
We're not asking for much else.I'll work with some of our other key neighborhood folks to
get the word out, and I will help prepare an agenda and whatever presentation materials
might be helpful.
I have started a facebook group called "Safer South Broad St., San Luis Obispo"
facebook page for people to keep in touch. I'll probably regret that, not being much of a
facebook fan, but as we all know, it's useful at times:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/806166412884589/
Daryl, I'll wait to get your direction on who best to communicate with in city planning.
Have a wonderful weekend. Cheers/aimee wyatt 268-5087
On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 8:40 AM, Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsbya.slocity.org> wrote:
Aimee — got your voice message on this as well. The timing for a meeting is good in
that in the proposed budget to be voted on 6/20 there is funding to prioritize
improvements in the corridor. Based on community input and council discussions — the
funding for 2017-18 was moved up one year and other priorities were set aside to
make that happen. So — it would be a good time to let the community know what the
next steps are. and — so you know — the funding for now is for study to determine the
highest priority and potentially most immediate locations and solutions for those
locations. We'd of course love to do something sooner (and I know the community
would!) — and if there is something that is within our resources we can — but its my
experience that with corridors like Broad — where essentially we are transforming a
former state highway into a more ped/bike (and car!) friendly urban street — does take
some analysis to insure the investments are in solutions that do in fact work; and
address the real problem.
All that said I will get our transportation engineers/planners who will be working this
issue and work to get this community meeting set up.
Again thanks for your — and the community's — interest in — or better — passion about —
this issue.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 10:11 AM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury <
Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(@slocity.org>; Gomez, Aaron <agomez(d)slocity.org>; Christianson,
Carlyn <cchristianson(@slocit)1.org>; Rivoire, Dan <DRivoire(@slocit)J.org>
Subject: Re: accident now at lawrence and broad st
Hi Daryl - I just left you a phone message.
We were so glad to have the community walk with Heidi last night, and to have had Andy
and Aaron's support in planning for safer crossings on S. Broad street. Thank you all for
your support. As Douglas just noted, this issue is even more urgent with the serious car
accident a few minutes ago at Lawrence & Broad. We are sending positive thoughts to the
injured, and want to prevent further accidents and injuries in this far too dangerous
stretch.
In the spirit of a community working together to be proactive, I'm going to organize a
meeting at the Guild Hall to invite neighbors and City Planning staff to come together and
find ways we can be proactive together on safe crossings for cars, peds and cyclists. I'll
help and work with other neighbors with the planning and information and we'd like your
help outlining opportunities.
If some of us need to step forward with some community matching funding towards a
safer neighborhood (I'm sure the issue of some type of local tax assessment is nearly
impossible or at least improbable - though you never know), that may be an area of
discussion to show we are serious. We know funding is tight.
Daryl, I recognize you may be quite busy, so feel free to have one of your planners
contact me so we might pick a date for a community meeting at the Guild to get started.
thank you. /aimee wyatt
On Wed, Jun 14, 2017 at 9:49 AM, Douglas Pillsbury <
wrote:
Hi Heidi,
Just now, 9:30 am on June 14th, there has been an accident at Lawrence Drive and
Broad street. It appears to have been a head-on.
The last one was on New Year's Eve day.
See photos.
Douglas
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
From: Wona, Justin
To: Ella Ban
Cc: Wheeler, Bryan
Subject: RE: Traffic Model Data / Traffic Datasheet?
Date: Thursday, August 27, 2020 3:32:25 PM
Attachments: imaae001.Dna
Collisions 08-17.xlsx
Hi Ella,
We have not had time to export the most recent data yet. However, we do have a
spreadsheet with data that goes from 2008-17. Let me know if this works. If you need the
most recent data, we can probably get it to you by early next week. I apologize if the sheet
is a little messy, but it should contain most of the information that you need. Let me know if
you need anything else!
Justin Wong
Transportation Planner/Engineer I
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From: Ella Ban <elIa. ban @outlook.com> Sent:
Thursday, August 27, 2020 12:36 PM To:
Wong, Justin <jwong@slocity.org> Subject:
RE: Traffic Model Data / Traffic Datasheet? Hi
Justin, I
wanted to follow up about the traffic collision data and see if you would still be able to forward it to me
before the end of the week. Thank you! Sincerely,
Ella
Ban Sent
from Mail for Windows 10 From:
Wong, Justin Sent:
Monday, August 24, 2020 11:37 AM To:
Ella Ban Cc:
Traffic Subject:
RE: Traffic Model Data / Traffic Datasheet?
Good Morning Ella,
We keep a detailed record traffic collisions in our city, and note the characteristics of each
collision. I believe that we have our data up to 2018 right now, so I'll put that together and
send it over to you this week.
Justin Wong
Transportation Planner/Engineer I
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From: Ella Ban <ella.ban(@outlook.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2020 8:26 AM
To: Traffic <traffic(@slocity.org>
Subject: Traffic Model Data / Traffic Datasheet?
To Whom It may concern,
I am interested in accessing data about the number and type of traffic accidents that occur in San
Luis Obispo each year. I am a student at Cal Poly interested in looking at data involving violation
citation, collision type, whether pedestrians were involved, and the month that the accident
occurred.
This is not for a class — this is just my way to trying to get better at using R statistical software, and
practicing creating a project from scratch. I would like to use data from the last 10 years, if available.
Please let me know if I need to elaborate on any requirements.
Best,
Ella
Sent from Mail for Windows 10
From: Aimee Wyatt
To: Hudson, Jake; Bochum. Tim
Cc: Grigsby, Dark
Subject: Safer S. Broad Meeting tonight - no response
Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 9:17:47 AM
Attachments: imaae001.Dna
Hi Jake and Tim - I just left a phone message for Jake. Haven't heard from anyone with any
answers to some of the questions I highlighted on my draft agenda. I hope you had a chance to
review it and look forward to your suggestions. It would be helpful to discuss a few of those
items well in advance of the meeting, and time is now short.
Also, Tim, I didn't get a response whether or not you are able to join us this evening? I know
it's a busy family time and extra evening meetings after long days are are a big ask.
Our neighborhood is looking forward to a timeline for some progress of this important issue,
and we all share close calls day after day. My parents, who thankfully are still with it drivers,
were almost nailed the other day making a right turn on Broad Street from Lawrence (more of
a road rage issue when they had to sit for a long while waiting for a clear opportunity, with
low sight line).
Thanks for getting in touch soon. aimee
On Thu, Jul 20, 2017 at 2:53 PM, Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt&umail.com> wrote:
Hi Jake, Tim and Darryl - here are my notes for the S. Broad Community meeting Tuesday
night. I highlighted several areas with questions for PW/planning, I'm hoping you can
answer.
Have a look and let me know what questions/suggestions you have. It might be easiest to
meet in person or talk by phone - let me know what works best for you. I'm free most of the
day tomorrow, or Monday. 805-268-5087
I'll skinny this down for a printed agenda, but figured the talking points may be helpful for
your review before I reduce the public agenda.
thanks for your time and help. have a great afternoon./amw
On Thu, Jul 20, 2017 at 12:12 PM, Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyattcniggmail.com> wrote: Hi
Jake and Tim - in advance of the Tuesday evening meeting, a few of our neighborhood folks
and I just met and I'm putting some notes and a draft agenda together to send for your
review and input in the next couple of hours. Thanks
and back soon. /aimee On
Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 7:19 AM, Hudson, Jake <jhudsonnslocity.org> wrote: I'
m available. I just put on my calendar.
Jake Hudson
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning & Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jhudson slocity.orq
T 805.781.7255
C 805.431.4761
slocity.ora
From: Grigsby, Daryl
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 2:43 PM
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Cc: Bochum, Tim <tbochumPslocity.org>; Hudson, Jake <ihudson(@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Aimee I cant be there on the 25th of july — I will be in san diego checking on my
mother. I'm fairly certain we can have someone knowledgeable there.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 4:07 PM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Hi Daryl -I know it's early, though I'm just getting ready to leave town for several weeks
and I promise I won't be bothering you at all from Sweden.
Since I'll only be back in town the week before our community meeting, I was hoping
just to get confirmation that we can count on someone from your team at our July 25th
community meeting. Of course I'm hoping it's you, but understand you may well be over
committed and have a life after 6pm.
Let me know who I'll look forward to strategizing with the week before the meeting. We
really want to make the discussion productive and realistic and work with you guys to
do what makes sense, so I'll seek your guidance on that and I'll be back in touch upon
return July 17th.
Thanks so much for all of your help, Best/aimee
PS - carl and I are taking our fold -up bikes with us on the trip and plan to do lots of
riding in Scandinavia where cyclists are almost everyone and class I bike paths are
abundant. yippie.
On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 1:17 PM, Bochum, Tim <tbochum(c,,slocity.org> wrote:
Yes, Page E2-92 has the project description of what is being proposed. We have
requested study funding for year 1 ($25K) and then design funding ($45K) for year
2. Construction funding is not shown at this time but we anticipate soliciting for
grants during this period and/or requesting additional funding as part of the FY
2019-21 Financial Plan.
I've attached the draft pages so you don't have to look them up.
Aimee, I know Daryl has shared with you some of the background 'on the request,
since we know we will have limited funding for implementation we need to make
sure we identify the best use of our funds and that also means possible using
newer techniques than were identified in the SBSC Plan.
These might be looking at using a "Hawk" Signal crossing tool or strategically
locating median islands in the corridor that help crossing the street. We used that
technique down at Orcutt/laurel for many years because we were working on the
larger UPRR widening project.
There was a lot of competition in the CIP this time to address issues particularly at
a couple locations where we have seen safety issues. We continue to work towards
getting the Taft/California intersection designed and seeking funding - that project
along with the RRST extension will improve safety for all modes on California and
the UPRR corridor.
In addition, we are completing the street on Higuera s/o Elks lane where the
sidewalk is discontinuous (pedestrians walking in the street and in the dirty) and the
street bike lanes and vehicle lane zig zag due to the narrow pavement width.
There are other projects in the CIP I could mention but I merely wanted to make
sure you understand we take each project area into consideration and have tried to
recommend to Council a sequencing of projects that makes best use of our limited
funding when it is available.
Thanks for taking on a leadership role for the area. We know you folks are
concerned and want to see things done out there.
From: Christianson, Carlyn
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 10:46 AM
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>; Bochum, Tim <tbochum(@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild
Hall
Hi again Aimee,
The South Broad Street plan was not accepted by the 2013-2015 Council during it's
deliberations on that plan, but the Council in place in December 2014 (including Dan Rivoire
and 1) voted to approve the LUCE update which *did* incorporate the South Broad Street
plan, with some modifications. So there *is* a South Broad Street component plan in our
current General Plan, and it is very similar to the original plan in many respects (it mainly
took out the small area immediately adjacent to Orcutt, as I recall.)
So we're approving the 2017-2019 budget tomorrow night and I don't have off the top of
my head right this second if there are any projects or plans with regard to South Broad
Street in this budget, perhaps Daryl or Tim will have a chance to get back to you about that.
As you say, many of the solutions for South Broad Street are expensive and will take time,
and some wrangling with other stakeholders, but I know that they are definitely on the
city's radar, and as the area continues to develop, the funds will become more available to
make projects happen.
Thanks again for your interest,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
City of San Luis Obispo
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From: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyattCcDgmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2017 8:38:59 AM
To: Christianson, Carlyn
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Good morning Carlyn - thanks for your response and excellent question. Yes, there is
a S. Broad St. Plan and speaking for about 40 neighbors mostly on Lawrence who met
at Carl and my place prior to the budget hearings, we like it and asked that budget be
devoted to starting the first couple of phases - specifically, a median on Broad and 3
traffic signals which were recommended at Lawrence, Woodbridge, and that street I
can never remember that goes into the Brickyard (staples), Sweeney Lane. Granted,
even for the lower end of the budget items, the plan estimated a cost of a million or
three.... Not a lot in the scheme of many things, but not a drop in the bucket.
I would like to note that a few neighbors had some gripes with the suggested
placement of the traffic signals - especially folks closer to the Broad side of Lawrence
who recognized that parking would be eliminated and possibly more cars would use
that intersection to safety make a left on Broad. Carl and I live on the cul de sac end
of Lawrence, with minimal negative impacts of a traffic signal. EVEN STILL, the
neighbors who would have the most impacts AGREED that focused support was
necessary and they were willing to support the plan. They recognize that the lights
have to go somewhere, and whether it's them inconvenienced, or the families at the
same point on Caudill or some other of our streets near Broad, someone was going to
have to take the hit to get those lights for safe access. You know what, this is a big
deal for neighborhood politics.
I can't speak for the process, but as I understand it, rather than allocate funds (which
may well not be there), City Council designated $60-100K for a new plan. And you
hit the nail on the head, is a new plan needed, or just finding some funding for what
looks like a good plan already? Things change, even more development is coming,
construction gets more expensive - I get it. We don't feel a new plan is needed - we'd
like some action. However, Daryl's the big picture guy, and as he notes, this is a big
deal, on a major thoroughfare and former highway, and more traffic is coming so we
want to make sure to do the right things in the big picture. Not that my neighbors
would all tell you that, but I get it. We could use a little win here, while consideration
continues...
I am about to bike to the coop and I'm already debating whether to cross the street at
the light at South and ride in the opposite of traffic direction on the sidewalk, or take
my chances crossing the kamikaze lane. I'm thinking 9am shoudn't be too busy on a
Saturday. I thought 2pm yesterday would be OK to bike across and I was very wrong
and wondered why the hell I didn't just drive. We're trying here. /amw
On Sat, Jun 17, 2017 at 7:13 AM, Christianson, Carlyn <cchristiansonn.slocity.org>
wrote:
Hi Aimee, love the ownership for this area that you and neighbors are taking on! My only
question —don't we already have a South Broad Street plan, approved and in our
updated General Plan (LUCE)? Are we reinventing the wheel, or working on how to get
that plan, or parts of it, implemented faster? I'm a little unclear.
Thanks again so much for your dedication to our city,
Regards,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
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From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyattC@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2017 3:43 PM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>; Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(@slocity.orp
Cc: Andy Pease <andy(@inbalancegreen.com>; Douglas Pillsbury
doug1asesl123l@gmail.com>; Gomez, Aaron <agomez6Dslocity.org>; Christianson, Carlyn
cchdstianson(@slocit)1.org>; Rivoire, Dan <DRivoire(@slocity.org>
Subject: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Thank you kindly, Daryl and Mayor Harmon, for being so responsive to our
neighborhood's efforts to make crossing S. Broad St. safer.
Per our conversations about follow-up, I have scheduled a community meeting at
the
Guild Hall on Tuesday, July 25th from 6-8pm.
We welcome city representatives to join us - though I know you folks all have lives
and one more evening meeting on your schedules can be challenging. At minimum,
per my conversation with Daryl, we'd like to request the commitment of one
designated city planner working with us on this to attend.
We're not asking for much else.I'll work with some of our other key neighborhood
folks to get the word out, and I will help prepare an agenda and whatever
presentation materials might be helpful.
I have started a facebook group called "Safer South Broad St., San Luis Obispo"
facebook page for people to keep in touch. I'll probably regret that, not being much
of a facebook fan, but as we all know, it's useful at times:
hUps://www.facebook.com/groups/806166412884589/
Daryl, I'll wait to get your direction on who best to communicate with in city
planning. Have a wonderful weekend. Cheers/aimee wyatt
On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 8:40 AM, Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsb slocity.org> wrote:
Aimee — got your voice message on this as well. The timing for a meeting is
good in that in the proposed budget to be voted on 6/20 there is funding to
prioritize improvements in the corridor. Based on community input and council
discussions — the funding for 2017-18 was moved up one year and other
priorities were set aside to make that happen. So — it would be a good time to
let the community know what the next steps are. and — so you know — the
funding for now is for study to determine the highest priority and potentially
most immediate locations and solutions for those locations. We'd of course
love to do something sooner (and I know the community would!) — and if there
is something that is within our resources we can — but its my experience that
with corridors like Broad — where essentially we are transforming a former
state highway into a more ped/bike (and car!) friendly urban street — does take
some analysis to insure the investments are in solutions that do in fact work;
and address the real problem.
All that said I will get our transportation engineers/planners who will be working
this issue and work to get this community meeting set up.
Again thanks for your — and the community's — interest in — or better — passion
about — this issue.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyattPgmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 10:11 AM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocit)1.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <andy(@inbalancegreen.com>; Douglas Pillsbury
douglasesl123C@gmail.com>; Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(@slocit)1.org>; Gomez, Aaron
agomez(@slocity.org>; Christianson, Carlyn <cchristianson(@slocity.org>; Rivoire, Dan
DRivoire(@slocit)1.org>
Subject: Re: accident now at lawrence and broad st
Hi Daryl - I just left you a phone message.
We were so glad to have the community walk with Heidi last night, and to have
had Andy and Aaron's support in planning for safer crossings on S. Broad street.
Thank you all for your support. As Douglas just noted, this issue is even more
urgent with the serious car accident a few minutes ago at Lawrence & Broad. We
are sending positive thoughts to the injured, and want to prevent further accidents
and injuries in this far too dangerous stretch.
In the spirit of a community working together to be proactive, I'm going to
organize a meeting at the Guild Hall to invite neighbors and City Planning staff
to come together and find ways we can be proactive together on safe crossings
for cars, peds and cyclists. I'll help and work with other neighbors with the
planning and information and we'd like your help outlining opportunities.
If some of us need to step forward with some community matching funding
towards a safer neighborhood (I'm sure the issue of some type of local tax
assessment is nearly impossible or at least improbable - though you never know),
that may be an area of discussion to show we are serious. We know funding is
tight.
Daryl, I recognize you may be quite busy, so feel free to have one of your
planners contact me so we might pick a date for a community meeting at the
Guild to get started. thank you. /aimee wyatt
On Wed, Jun 14, 2017 at 9:49 AM, Douglas Pillsbury
douglasesll23&gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Heidi,
Just now, 9:30 am on June 14th, there has been an accident at Lawrence Drive
and Broad street. It appears to have been a head-on.
The last one was on New Year's Eve day.
See photos.
Douglas
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From: Rice, Jennifer
To: Kimberley Mastako
Subject: RE: Engineering and traffic survey studies
Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 3:30:00 PM
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Hello Kimberley,
Lets do February 6th at 9 AM. There is an 8:30 bus I can catch from City Hall that will get
me to the Kennedy Library at 8:45 Thank you for being flexible —that will make morning
drop off with my kiddos a lot easier!
For the collision data —here is what I have —attached is an excel doc will all the raw data for
2013-2017 (the database is current through the year 2017, so that is where the data stops).
Technically I have 2018 data, just not in this format, so would take some time to compile. If
you don't mind using data up to the end 2017 that would be great.
The data provided has everything you could possibly want ... and the easiest would be to
filter the data by the various categories to narrow it down to what you are looking for. For
example filter the primary street by High, Johnson, Tank Farm, etc. and you can decipher
which collisions are within any given segment. The "distance" is the distance away from the
intersection, so if it is blank it in "0."
Let me know if that works for you. If anything is unclear, feel free to ask —or, if this sounds
like too much, I can have one of my interns break it down and just give you the final
numbers.
Looking forward to next week.
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/Engineer III
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
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From: Kimberley Mastako <kmastako@calpoly.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 1:58 PM
To: Rice, Jennifer <jrice @slocity.org> Subject:
Re: Engineering and traffic survey studies
Hi Jennifer,
Thank you making time for me yesterday on behalf of our
CE222 students ..and offering to download collision data for our
five study sections. I plan to send out ten teams on Thur Feb 13:
two teams to High Street (one team east of Higuera and one
team west of Broad), two teams to Johnson Ave (one team south
of Laurel and one team north of Orcutt).. and so on as tabulated
below. As able, we'd greatly appreciate 3 - 5 years worth of
collision data for any / all of these. Please feel free to ask me
more for more info about this.. I'd be happy to clarify.
In the meantime, let's confirm the Thur Feb 6 arrival time that
works best for you: 9:00? ..9:15? ..or 9:30?
PS: We meet in 192-208 (ref arrow on below map).
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I Text 805.602.0121 On Fri, Jan 24,
2020 at 1:28 PM Rice, Jennifer <irice (@slocity.org> wrote: How about a phone call
10 AM Monday morning? If that doesn't work, anytime that afternoon is fine as well.
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Works Transportation Planning/Engineering
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Kimberley Mastako <kmastako(@calpoly.
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Subject: Re: Engineering and traffic survey studies
Yay!! Thank you for making time for CE222, Introductory Experiments in Transportation
Engineering 8:10 am Thur Feb 6 in 192-208. May I call you sometime next week to share a little
about the class? ..and get your ideas for sharing with the students about speed and accident rate
data analysis? What time would work best for you?
On Fri, Jan 24, 2020 at 11:09 AM Rice, Jennifer <
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Kimberly, Luke
forwarded me your email and I'm sorry I'm late following up. I'd be happy to present
to the February 6th class. Let me know the details and I'll plan on it. Thanks,
Jennifer
Rice Transportation
Planner/Engineer III Public
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Kimberley Mastako <kmastako(@calpol)1.edu> Sent:
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 9:36:09 AM To:
Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart(@slocity.org> Subject:
Re: Engineering and traffic survey studies Hi
Luke, Is it too soon to be following up to schedule one of your
staff for 8 am Feb 6? ..or 8 am Feb 13? - K Kimberley
Mastako, Ph.D. (she, her, hers) I California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Civil &
Environmental Engineering, Transportation I Text 805.602.0121 MMIM
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Mon, Jan 13, 2020 at 2:45 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart(@slocity.org> wrote: Let
me check with my staff and see if someone is available.
Luke Schwartz
Transportation Manager
Public Works
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919 Palm Street. San Luis Obisoo. CA 93401-3218
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From: Kimberley Mastako <kmastako(@calpoly.edu>
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2020 2:25 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart(@slocit)1.org>
Subject: Re: Engineering and traffic survey studies
I completely understand. Yes, please. What can I do to make that easier for you? If you're
comfortable suggesting staff I might invite, I'd gladly initiate the email communication.
On Mon, Jan 13, 2020 at 2:20 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart(@slocity.org> wrote:
Hi Kimberly. I would love to attend, but I am completely swamped right now and it
would be difficult to commit to these dates this year. I am happy to see if one of
my staff would be able/interested to attend if you would be open to that.
Please don't take this as lack of interest or support — the timing is just difficult at
the moment..
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E L.Schwartz&slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
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From: Kimberley Mastako <kmastako(@calpoly.edu>
Sent: Sunday, January 5, 2020 1:49 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart(@slocit)1.org>
Subject: Engineering and traffic survey studies
Hi Luke, Happy new year! Do you happen to be
available Feb 6 to share with CE222 students about the
work SLO City does to prepare an engineering and
traffic survey in relation to the posted speed limit? I have
an 8:10 - 11 am section that meets Thursdays in 192-208.
If Feb 6 isn't convenient for you, we can also consider Feb
13 or 20. Warm regards, Kimberley
Kimberley Mastako, Ph.D. (she, her, hers) I California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Civil & Environmental Engineering, Transportation I Text 805.602.0121
Sent from my mobile phone, possibly during a brisk walk ..subject to voice2text mishaps
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From: Harmon, Heidi
To: Aimee Wyatt
Subject: Re: Got a response..
Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 3:01:35 PM
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On my calendar!
From: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 1:19:22 PM
To: Harmon, Heidi
Subject: Got a response..
Hi Heidi - not sure if you already reached out to staff ...if so, thanks!
I got the below response from Jake, and both he and Tim will be there.
Cheers, aimee
Forwarded message ----------
From: "Hudson, Jake" <jhudsonna locity.org>
Date: Jul 25, 2017 12:46 PM
Subject: RE: Safer S. Broad Meeting tonight - no response
To: "Aimee Wyatt" <aimeewyatt&gmail.com>, 'Bochum, Tim" <tbochumUslocity.org>
Cc: "Grigsby, Daryl' <dgrigsbksloci .or>
Aimee,
Thanks for putting all of this together, Tim and I will both be there. It's a big agenda, the
discussion will need to be really focused to get thru it all. See our response to your questions
in blue below ... let me know if there were others.
1. Definition of neighborhood —we're Neighborhood 10. Are there any implications here
relevant to funding, or borders besides an assigned police person (who Aimee will invite to
the meeting)?
No relevance to funding or boarders.
2. Will the planned Victoria Ave. connection to Alphonso St (near Rabobank) be just
bike/pedestrian or also for vehicles? Originally we thought the plan specified a regular
road, but more recently someone said it was just bike/ped. Also, will the plan include
Victoria as the main Bike access, so as to minimize need for spending on extra bike
infrastructure along Broad street (really terrible now - Aimee will invite SLO Bike County
representative).
Below is the street design for Victoria as approved in the S. Broad Street Corridor Plan.
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3. What is the rough timeline for the connection and the Victoria Street redevelopment in
general?
The section of Victoria/Emily between Roundhouse and Woodbridge is currently underway.
I'm not aware of any upcoming re -development activity along Victoria south of Woodbridge.
4. Does the city get accident reports for our neighborhood, and specifically for this
corridor. I know of 2 accidents in the past year (New Years Eve and the day after the
Mayor's neighborhood walk) and anecdotally of a bicyclist being hit in the kamikaze lane
several years ago, but what are the stats,? I feel in danger all the time — how dangerous is
this area, relative to other high speed areas in the city?
We do. The segment between South and Orcutt averages about 4 collisions a year which is
relatively low for this type of street. Given how challenging it is to cross Broad Street it's
possible that a lot ofpeople avoid walking or cycling in that area in general... the upcoming
projects we have on Broad aim to improve that.
5. Is there are a speed limit study already that evaluates this corridor and the possibly of
reducing the speed limit to 35, more similar with Johnson and Santa Rosa Streets?
Unfortunately artificially lowering speed limits is not effective nor allowed by law as a
measure for slowing people down. Under state law we are required to set the speed limit
based on the prevailing speed. We have to slow people down by physically changing the
street then once people have slowed down we can lower the speed limit. At this time the
current speed limit is the lowest we can set. After we install intersection controls, medians,
etc.. we can resurvey the road and lower the speed limit if traffic has slowed down.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 9:18 AM
To: Hudson, Jake <ihudson(@slocity.org>; Bochum, Tim <tbochum(@slocit)l.org>
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>
Subject: Safer S. Broad Meeting tonight - no response
Hi Jake and Tim - I just left a phone message for Jake. Haven't heard from anyone with any
answers to some of the questions I highlighted on my draft agenda. I hope you had a chance
to review it and look forward to your suggestions. It would be helpful to discuss a few of
those items well in advance of the meeting, and time is now short.
Also, Tim, I didn't get a response whether or not you are able to join us this evening? I know
it's a busy family time and extra evening meetings after long days are are a big ask.
Our neighborhood is looking forward to a timeline for some progress of this important issue,
and we all share close calls day after day. My parents, who thankfully are still with it
drivers, were almost nailed the other day making a right turn on Broad Street from Lawrence
more of a road rage issue when they had to sit for a long while waiting for a clear
opportunity, with low sight line).
Thanks for getting in touch soon. 268-5087/aimee
On Thu, Jul 20, 2017 at 2:53 PM, Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt&gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Jake, Tim and Darryl - here are my notes for the S. Broad Community meeting
Tuesday night. I highlighted several areas with questions for PW/planning, I'm hoping you
can answer.
Have a look and let me know what questions/suggestions you have. It might be easiest to
meet in person or talk by phone - let me know what works best for you. I'm free most of
the day tomorrow, or Monday.
I'll skinny this down for a printed agenda, but figured the talking points may be helpful for
your review before I reduce the public agenda.
thanks for your time and help. have a great afternoon./amw
On Thu, Jul 20, 2017 at 12:12 PM, Aimee Wyatt <aimeewvatt&umail.com> wrote:
Hi Jake and Tim - in advance of the Tuesday evening meeting, a few of our
neighborhood folks and I just met and I'm putting some notes and a draft agenda
together to send for your review and input in the next couple of hours.
Thanks and back soon. /aimee
On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 7:19 AM, Hudson, Jake <jhudsonna slocity.org> wrote:
I'm available. I just put on my calendar.
Jake Hudson
Transportation Manager
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QCITY OFbeO
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Public Works
Transportation Planning & Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
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From: Grigsby, Daryl
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 2:43 PM
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Cc: Bochum, Tim <tbochumPslocity.org>; Hudson, Jake <ihudsonCa slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Aimee I cant be there on the 25th of july — I will be in san diego checking on my
mother. I'm fairly certain we can have someone knowledgeable there.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyattPgmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 4:07 PM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsbyl@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Hi Daryl -I know it's early, though I'm just getting ready to leave town for several
weeks and I promise I won't be bothering you at all from Sweden.
Since I'll only be back in town the week before our community meeting, I was
hoping just to get confirmation that we can count on someone from your team at our
July 25th community meeting. Of course I'm hoping it's you, but understand you may
well be over committed and have a life after 6pm.
Let me know who I'll look forward to strategizing with the week before the meeting.
We really want to make the discussion productive and realistic and work with you
guys to do what makes sense, so I'll seek your guidance on that and I'll be back in
touch upon return July 17th.
Thanks so much for all of your help, Best/aimee
PS - carl and I are taking our fold -up bikes with us on the trip and plan to do lots of
riding in Scandinavia where cyclists are almost everyone and class I bike paths are
abundant. yippie.
On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 1:17 PM, Bochum, Tim <tbochumUslocity.org> wrote:
Yes, Page E2-92 has the project description of what is being proposed. We
have requested study funding for year 1 ($25K) and then design funding ($45K)
for year 2. Construction funding is not shown at this time but we anticipate
soliciting for grants during this period and/or requesting additional funding as
part of the FY 2019-21 Financial Plan.
I've attached the draft pages so you don't have to look them up.
Aimee, I know Daryl has shared with you some of the background 'on the
request, since we know we will have limited funding for implementation we need
to make sure we identify the best use of our funds and that also means possible
using newer techniques than were identified in the SBSC Plan.
These might be looking at using a "Hawk" Signal crossing tool or strategically
locating median islands in the corridor that help crossing the street. We used
that technique down at Orcutt/laurel for many years because we were working
on the larger UPRR widening project.
There was a lot of competition in the CIP this time to address issues particularly
at a couple locations where we have seen safety issues. We continue to work
towards getting the Taft/California intersection designed and seeking funding -
that project along with the RRST extension will improve safety for all modes on
California and the UPRR corridor.
In addition, we are completing the street on Higuera s/o Elks lane where the
sidewalk is discontinuous (pedestrians walking in the street and in the dirty) and
the street bike lanes and vehicle lane zig zag due to the narrow pavement width.
There are other projects in the CIP I could mention but I merely wanted to make
sure you understand we take each project area into consideration and have tried
to recommend to Council a sequencing of projects that makes best use of our
limited funding when it is available.
Thanks for taking on a leadership role for the area. We know you folks are
concerned and want to see things done out there.
From: Christianson, Carlyn
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 10:46 AM
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsbyPslocity.org>; Bochum, Tim <tbochum(@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild
Hall
Hi again Aimee,
The South Broad Street plan was not accepted by the 2013-2015 Council during it's
deliberations on that plan, but the Council in place in December 2014 (including Dan
Rivoire and 1) voted to approve the LUCE update which *did* incorporate the South
Broad Street plan, with some modifications. So there *is* a South Broad
Street component plan in our current General Plan, and it is very similar to the original
plan in many respects (it mainly took out the small area immediately adjacent to Orcutt,
as I recall.)
So we're approving the 2017-2019 budget tomorrow night and I don't have off the top
of my head right this second if there are any projects or plans with regard to South
Broad Street in this budget, perhaps Daryl or Tim will have a chance to get back to you
about that.
As you say, many of the solutions for South Broad Street are expensive and will take
time, and some wrangling with other stakeholders, but I know that they are definitely on
the city's radar, and as the area continues to develop, the funds will become more
available to make projects happen.
Thanks again for your interest,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E cchristiansong.slocity.org
T 805,781.7122
C 805.550.9320
slocity.orp
From: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyattPgmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2017 8:38:59 AM
To: Christianson, Carlyn
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Good morning Carlyn - thanks for your response and excellent question. Yes, there
is a S. Broad St. Plan and speaking for about 40 neighbors mostly on Lawrence
who met at Carl and my place prior to the budget hearings, we like it and asked
that budget be devoted to starting the first couple of phases - specifically, a median
on Broad and 3 traffic signals which were recommended at Lawrence,
Woodbridge, and that street I can never remember that goes into the Brickyard
staples), Sweeney Lane. Granted, even for the lower end of the budget items, the
plan estimated a cost of a million or three.... Not a lot in the scheme of many
things, but not a drop in the bucket.
I would like to note that a few neighbors had some gripes with the suggested
placement of the traffic signals - especially folks closer to the Broad side of
Lawrence who recognized that parking would be eliminated and possibly more
cars would use that intersection to safety make a left on Broad. Carl and I live on
the cul de sac end of Lawrence, with minimal negative impacts of a traffic signal.
EVEN STILL, the neighbors who would have the most impacts AGREED that
focused support was necessary and they were willing to support the plan. They
recognize that the lights have to go somewhere, and whether it's them
inconvenienced, or the families at the same point on Caudill or some other of our
streets near Broad, someone was going to have to take the hit to get those lights
for safe access. You know what, this is a big deal for neighborhood politics.
I can't speak for the process, but as I understand it, rather than allocate funds
which may well not be there), City Council designated $60-100K for a new plan.
And you hit the nail on the head, is a new plan needed, or just finding some
funding for what looks like a good plan already? Things change, even more
development is coming, construction gets more expensive - I get it. We don't feel a
new plan is needed - we'd like some action. However, Daryl's the big picture guy,
and as he notes, this is a big deal, on a major thoroughfare and former highway,
and more traffic is coming so we want to make sure to do the right things in the big
picture. Not that my neighbors would all tell you that, but I get it. We could use a
little win here, while consideration continues...
I am about to bike to the coop and I'm already debating whether to cross the street
at the light at South and ride in the opposite of traffic direction on the sidewalk, or
take my chances crossing the kamikaze lane. I'm thinking 9am shoudn't be too
busy on a Saturday. I thought 2pm yesterday would be OK to bike across and I was
very wrong and wondered why the hell I didn't just drive. We're trying here. /amw
On Sat, Jun 17, 2017 at 7:13 AM, Christianson, Carlyn
cchristianson&sloci .org> wrote:
Hi Aimee, love the ownership for this area that you and neighbors are taking on! My
only question —don't we already have a South Broad Street plan, approved and in our
updated General Plan (LUCE)? Are we reinventing the wheel, or working on how to
get that plan, or parts of it, implemented faster? I'm a little unclear.
Thanks again so much for your dedication to our city,
Regards,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
CITYOF
Sqn Luis Omspo
Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E cchristianson&slocity.org
T 805.781.7122
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From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2017 3:43 PM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dRrigsby(@slocity.org>, Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(@slocity.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury
Gomez, Aaron <aRomez(@slocity.org>; Christianson,
Carlyn <cchristianson(@slocity.org>; Rivoire, Dan <DRivoire(@slocity.org>
Subject: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Thank you kindly, Daryl and Mayor Harmon, for being so responsive to our
neighborhood's efforts to make crossing S. Broad St. safer.
Per our conversations about follow-up, I have scheduled a community meeting at
the
Guild Hall on Tuesday, July 25th from 6-8pm.
We welcome city representatives to join us - though I know you folks all have
lives and one more evening meeting on your schedules can be challenging. At
minimum, per my conversation with Daryl, we'd like to request the commitment
of one designated city planner working with us on this to attend.
We're not asking for much else.I'll work with some of our other key
neighborhood folks to get the word out, and I will help prepare an agenda and
whatever presentation materials might be helpful.
I have started a facebook group called "Safer South Broad St., San Luis
Obispo" facebook page for people to keep in touch. I'll probably regret that, not
being much of a facebook fan, but as we all know, it's useful at times:
htti2s://www.facebook.com/groul2s/806166412884589/
Daryl, I'll wait to get your direction on who best to communicate with in city
planning. Have a wonderful weekend. Cheers/aimee wyatt
On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 8:40 AM, Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(&slocity.org>
wrote:
Aimee — got your voice message on this as well. The timing for a meeting is
good in that in the proposed budget to be voted on 6/20 there is funding to
prioritize improvements in the corridor. Based on community input and
council discussions — the funding for 2017-18 was moved up one year and
other priorities were set aside to make that happen. So — it would be a good
time to let the community know what the next steps are. and — so you know
the funding for now is for study to determine the highest priority and
potentially most immediate locations and solutions for those locations. We'd
of course love to do something sooner (and I know the community would!) —
and if there is something that is within our resources we can — but its my
experience that with corridors like Broad — where essentially we are
transforming a former state highway into a more ped/bike (and car!) friendly
urban street — does take some analysis to insure the investments are in
solutions that do in fact work; and address the real problem.
All that said I will get our transportation engineers/planners who will be
working this issue and work to get this community meeting set up.
Again thanks for your — and the community's — interest in — or better —
passion about — this issue.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 10:11 AM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury
Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(@slocity.org>; Gomez,
Aaron <agomez(@slocity.org>; Christianson, Carlyn <cchristianson(@slocity.org>;
Rivoire, Dan <DRivoire(@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: accident now at lawrence and broad st
Hi Daryl - I just left you a phone message.
We were so glad to have the community walk with Heidi last night, and to
have had Andy and Aaron's support in planning for safer crossings on S.
Broad street. Thank you all for your support. As Douglas just noted, this issue
is even more urgent with the serious car accident a few minutes ago at
Lawrence & Broad. We are sending positive thoughts to the injured, and want
to prevent further accidents and injuries in this far too dangerous stretch.
In the spirit of a community working together to be proactive, I'm going to
organize a meeting at the Guild Hall to invite neighbors and City Planning
staff to come together and find ways we can be proactive together on safe
crossings for cars, peds and cyclists. I'll help and work with other neighbors
with the planning and information and we'd like your help outlining
opportunities.
If some of us need to step forward with some community matching funding
towards a safer neighborhood (I'm sure the issue of some type of local tax
assessment is nearly impossible or at least improbable - though you never
know), that may be an area of discussion to show we are serious. We know
funding is tight.
Daryl, I recognize you may be quite busy, so feel free to have one of your
planners contact me so we might pick a date for a community meeting at the
Guild to get started. thank you. /aimee wyatt
On Wed, Jun 14, 2017 at 9:49 AM, Douglas Pillsbury
wrote:
Hi Heidi,
Just now, 9:30 am on June 14th, there has been an accident at Lawrence
Drive and Broad street. It appears to have been a head-on.
The last one was on New Year's Eve day.
See photos.
Douglas
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
4imee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
From: Aimee Wyatt
To: Harmon, Heidi
Subject: Re: Got a response..
Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 3:05:11 PM
Attachments: imaoe006.Dna
mage001.p
On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 3:01 PM, Harmon, Heidi <hharmonac.,slocityyorrg> wrote:
On my calendar!
From: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 1:19:22 PM
To: Harmon, Heidi
Subject: Got a response..
Hi Heidi - not sure if you already reached out to staff ...if so, thanks!
I got the below response from Jake, and both he and Tim will be there.
Cheers, aimee
Forwarded message ----------
From: "Hudson, Jake" <jhudson(aslocity.org>
Date: Jul 25, 2017 12:46 PM
Subject: RE: Safer S. Broad Meeting tonight - no response
To: "Aimee Wyatt" <aimee3yyatt&gmai1.com>, 'Bochum, Tim" <tbochum(oslocity.org>
Cc: "Grigsby, Daryl" < rigsby&slocity.org>
Aimee,
Thanks for putting all of this together, Tim and I will both be there. It's a big agenda, the
discussion will need to be really focused to get thru it all. See our response to your
questions in blue below ... let me know if there were others.
1. Definition of neighborhood — we're Neighborhood 10. Are there any implications
here relevant to funding, or borders besides an assigned police person (who Aimee will
invite to the meeting)?
No relevance to funding or boarders.
2. Will the planned Victoria Ave. connection to Alphonso St (near Rabobank) be
just bike/pedestrian or also for vehicles? Originally we thought the plan specified a
regular road, but more recently someone said it was just bike/ped. Also, will the plan
include Victoria as the main Bike access, so as to minimize need for spending on extra
bike infrastructure along Broad street (really terrible now - Aimee will invite SLO Bike
County representative).
Below is the street design for Victoria as approved in the S. Broad Street Corridor Plan. :
Village Street Cross Section and Plan V ew
So Datk Side Ac Parkny Lahr Lane PBrkiN sidrAliAj Set Datk
3. What is the rough timeline for the connection and the Victoria Street redevelopment
in general?
The section of Victoria/Emily between Roundhouse and Woodbridge is currently
underway. I'm not aware of any upcoming re -development activity along Victoria south of
Woodbridge.
4. Does the city get accident reports for our neighborhood, and specifically for this
corridor. I know of 2 accidents in the past year (New Years Eve and the day after the
Mayor's neighborhood walk) and anecdotally of a bicyclist being hit in the kamikaze lane
several years ago, but what are the stats,? I feel in danger all the time — how dangerous is
this area, relative to other high speed areas in the city?
We do. The segment between South and Orcutt averages about 4 collisions a year which is
relatively low for this type of street. Given how challenging it is to cross Broad Street it's
possible that a lot ofpeople avoid walking or cycling in that area in general... the
upcoming projects we have on Broad aim to improve that.
5. Is there are a speed limit study already that evaluates this corridor and the possibly of
reducing the speed limit to 35, more similar with Johnson and Santa Rosa Streets?
Unfortunately artificially lowering speed limits is not effective nor allowed by law as a
measure for slowing people down. Under state law we are required to set the speed limit
based on the prevailing speed. We have to slow people down by physically changing the
street then once people have slowed down we can lower the speed limit. At this time the
current speed limit is the lowest we can set. After we install intersection controls, medians,
etc.. we can resurvey the road and lower the speed limit if traffic has slowed down.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyattCcDgmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 9:18 AM
To: Hudson, Jake <ihudson(@slocit)l.org>; Bochum, Tim <tbochum(@slocity.org>
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>
Subject: Safer S. Broad Meeting tonight - no response
Hi Jake and Tim - I just left a phone message for Jake. Haven't heard from anyone with
any answers to some of the questions I highlighted on my draft agenda. I hope you had a
chance to review it and look forward to your suggestions. It would be helpful to discuss a
few of those items well in advance of the meeting, and time is now short.
Also, Tim, I didn't get a response whether or not you are able to join us this evening? I
know it's a busy family time and extra evening meetings after long days are are a big ask.
Our neighborhood is looking forward to a timeline for some progress of this important
issue, and we all share close calls day after day. My parents, who thankfully are still with
it drivers, were almost nailed the other day making a right turn on Broad Street from
Lawrence (more of a road rage issue when they had to sit for a long while waiting for a
clear opportunity, with low sight line).
Thanks for getting in touch soon. aimee
On Thu, Jul 20, 2017 at 2:53 PM, Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt&gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Jake, Tim and Darryl - here are my notes for the S. Broad Community meeting
Tuesday night. I highlighted several areas with questions for PW/planning, I'm hoping
you can answer.
Have a look and let me know what questions/suggestions you have. It might be easiest
to meet in person or talk by phone - let me know what works best for you. I'm free most
of the day tomorrow, or Monday.
I'll skinny this down for a printed agenda, but figured the talking points may be helpful
for your review before I reduce the public agenda.
thanks for your time and help. have a great afternoon./amw
On Thu, Jul 20, 2017 at 12:12 PM, Aimee Wyatt <aimeewvattggmail.com> wrote:
Hi Jake and Tim - in advance of the Tuesday evening meeting, a few of our
neighborhood folks and I just met and I'm putting some notes and a draft agenda
together to send for your review and input in the next couple of hours.
Thanks and back soon. /aimee
On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 7:19 AM, Hudson, Jake <jhudsonnslocity.org> wrote:
I'm available. I just put on my calendar.
Jake Hudson
Transportation Manager
CITY OF
SfIRLUISOBISPO
Public Works
Transportation Planning & Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jhudson(c slocity.org
T 805.781.7255
C 805.431.4761
slocity.org
From: Grigsby, Daryl
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 2:43 PM
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Cc: Bochum, Tim <tbochum(@slocity.org>; Hudson, Jake <]hudson(@slocit)l.org>
Subject: RE: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Aimee I cant be there on the 25th of july — I will be in san diego checking on my
mother. I'm fairly certain we can have someone knowledgeable there.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 4:07 PM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocit)1.org>
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Hi Daryl -I know it's early, though I'm just getting ready to leave town for several
weeks and I promise I won't be bothering you at all from Sweden.
Since I'll only be back in town the week before our community meeting, I was
hoping just to get confirmation that we can count on someone from your team at
our July 25th community meeting. Of course I'm hoping it's you, but understand
you may well be over committed and have a life after 6pm.
Let me know who I'll look forward to strategizing with the week before the
meeting. We really want to make the discussion productive and realistic and work
with you guys to do what makes sense, so I'll seek your guidance on that and I'll be
back in touch upon return July 17th.
Thanks so much for all of your help, Best/aimee
PS - carl and I are taking our fold -up bikes with us on the trip and plan to do lots of
riding in Scandinavia where cyclists are almost everyone and class I bike paths are
abundant. yippie.
On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 1:17 PM, Bochum, Tim <tbochumC&,,slocity.org> wrote:
Yes, Page E2-92 has the project description of what is being proposed. We
have requested study funding for year 1 ($25K) and then design funding
45K) for year 2. Construction funding is not shown at this time but we
anticipate soliciting for grants during this period and/or requesting additional
funding as part of the FY 2019-21 Financial Plan.
I've attached the draft pages so you don't have to look them up.
Aimee, I know Daryl has shared with you some of the background 'on the
request, since we know we will have limited funding for implementation we
need to make sure we identify the best use of our funds and that also means
possible using newer techniques than were identified in the SBSC Plan.
These might be looking at using a "Hawk" Signal crossing tool or strategically
locating median islands in the corridor that help crossing the street. We used
that technique down at Orcutt/laurel for many years because we were working
on the larger UPRR widening project.
There was a lot of competition in the CIP this time to address issues
particularly at a couple locations where we have seen safety issues. We
continue to work towards getting the Taft/California intersection designed and
seeking funding - that project along with the RRST extension will improve
safety for all modes on California and the UPRR corridor.
In addition, we are completing the street on Higuera s/o Elks lane where the
sidewalk is discontinuous (pedestrians walking in the street and in the dirty)
and the street bike lanes and vehicle lane zig zag due to the narrow pavement
width.
There are other projects in the CIP I could mention but I merely wanted to
make sure you understand we take each project area into consideration and
have tried to recommend to Council a sequencing of projects that makes best
use of our limited funding when it is available.
Thanks for taking on a leadership role for the area. We know you folks are
concerned and want to see things done out there.
From: Christianson, Carlyn
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 10:46 AM
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyattl@gmail.com>
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>; Bochum, Tim <tbochum(@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm
Guild Hall
Hi again Aimee,
The South Broad Street plan was not accepted by the 2013-2015 Council during it's
deliberations on that plan, but the Council in place in December 2014 (including Dan
Rivoire and 1) voted to approve the LUCE update which *did* incorporate the South
Broad Street plan, with some modifications. So there *is* a South Broad
Street component plan in our current General Plan, and it is very similar to the original
plan in many respects (it mainly took out the small area immediately adjacent to
Orcutt, as I recall.)
So we're approving the 2017-2019 budget tomorrow night and I don't have off the top
of my head right this second if there are any projects or plans with regard to South
Broad Street in this budget, perhaps Daryl or Tim will have a chance to get back to you
about that.
As you say, many of the solutions for South Broad Street are expensive and will take
time, and some wrangling with other stakeholders, but I know that they are definitely
on the city's radar, and as the area continues to develop, the funds will become more
available to make projects happen.
Thanks again for your interest,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E cchristiansonn.slocity.org
T 805.781.7122
C 805.550.9320
slocity.org
From: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2017 8:38:59 AM
To: Christianson, Carlyn
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Good morning Carlyn - thanks for your response and excellent question. Yes,
there is a S. Broad St. Plan and speaking for about 40 neighbors mostly on
Lawrence who met at Carl and my place prior to the budget hearings, we like it
and asked that budget be devoted to starting the first couple of phases -
specifically, a median on Broad and 3 traffic signals which were recommended
at Lawrence, Woodbridge, and that street I can never remember that goes into the
Brickyard (staples), Sweeney Lane. Granted, even for the lower end of the
budget items, the plan estimated a cost of a million or three.... Not a lot in the
scheme of many things, but not a drop in the bucket.
I would like to note that a few neighbors had some gripes with the suggested
placement of the traffic signals - especially folks closer to the Broad side of
Lawrence who recognized that parking would be eliminated and possibly more
cars would use that intersection to safety make a left on Broad. Carl and I live on
the cul de sac end of Lawrence, with minimal negative impacts of a traffic signal.
EVEN STILL, the neighbors who would have the most impacts AGREED that
focused support was necessary and they were willing to support the plan. They
recognize that the lights have to go somewhere, and whether it's them
inconvenienced, or the families at the same point on Caudill or some other of our
streets near Broad, someone was going to have to take the hit to get those lights
for safe access. You know what, this is a big deal for neighborhood politics.
I can't speak for the process, but as I understand it, rather than allocate funds
which may well not be there), City Council designated $60-100K for a new
plan. And you hit the nail on the head, is a new plan needed, or just finding some
funding for what looks like a good plan already? Things change, even more
development is coming, construction gets more expensive - I get it. We don't feel
a new plan is needed - we'd like some action. However, Daryl's the big picture
guy, and as he notes, this is a big deal, on a major thoroughfare and former
highway, and more traffic is coming so we want to make sure to do the right
things in the big picture. Not that my neighbors would all tell you that, but I get
it. We could use a little win here, while consideration continues...
I am about to bike to the coop and I'm already debating whether to cross the
street at the light at South and ride in the opposite of traffic direction on the
sidewalk, or take my chances crossing the kamikaze lane. I'm thinking 9am
shoudn't be too busy on a Saturday. I thought 2pm yesterday would be OK to
bike across and I was very wrong and wondered why the hell I didn't just drive.
We're trying here. /amw
On Sat, Jun 17, 2017 at 7:13 AM, Christianson, Carlyn
cchristiansongslocity.org> wrote:
Hi Aimee, love the ownership for this area that you and neighbors are taking on! My
only question —don't we already have a South Broad Street plan, approved and in
our updated General Plan (LUCE)? Are we reinventing the wheel, or working on
how to get that plan, or parts of it, implemented faster? I'm a little unclear.
Thanks again so much for your dedication to our city,
Regards,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
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From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2017 3:43 PM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocit)1.org>; Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(@slocity.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury
Gomez, Aaron <agomezl@slocity.org>; Christianson,
Carlyn <cchristiansonna slocity.org>; Rivoire, Dan <DRivoire(@slocity.org>
Subject: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Thank you kindly, Daryl and Mayor Harmon, for being so responsive to our
neighborhood's efforts to make crossing S. Broad St. safer.
Per our conversations about follow-up, I have scheduled a community meeting
at the
Guild Hall on Tuesday, July 25th from 6-8pm.
We welcome city representatives to join us - though I know you folks all have
lives and one more evening meeting on your schedules can be challenging. At
minimum, per my conversation with Daryl, we'd like to request the
commitment of one designated city planner working with us on this to attend.
We're not asking for much else.I'll work with some of our other key
neighborhood folks to get the word out, and I will help prepare an agenda and
whatever presentation materials might be helpful.
I have started a facebook group called "Safer South Broad St., San Luis
Obispo" facebook page for people to keep in touch. I'll probably regret that,
not being much of a facebook fan, but as we all know, it's useful at times:
htips://www.facebook.com/groups/806166412884589/
Daryl, I'll wait to get your direction on who best to communicate with in city
planning. Have a wonderful weekend. Cheers/aimee wyatt
On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 8:40 AM, Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby slocity.org>
wrote:
Aimee — got your voice message on this as well. The timing for a meeting
is good in that in the proposed budget to be voted on 6/20 there is funding
to prioritize improvements in the corridor. Based on community input and
council discussions — the funding for 2017-18 was moved up one year
and other priorities were set aside to make that happen. So — it would be
a good time to let the community know what the next steps are. and — so
you know — the funding for now is for study to determine the highest
priority and potentially most immediate locations and solutions for those
locations. We'd of course love to do something sooner (and I know the
community would!) — and if there is something that is within our resources
we can — but its my experience that with corridors like Broad — where
essentially we are transforming a former state highway into a more
ped/bike (and car!) friendly urban street — does take some analysis to
insure the investments are in solutions that do in fact work; and address
the real problem.
All that said I will get our transportation engineers/planners who will be
working this issue and work to get this community meeting set up.
Again thanks for your — and the community's — interest in — or better —
passion about — this issue.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 10:11 AM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(cDslocit)1.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury
Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(@slocity.org>; Gomez,
Aaron <agomez(@slocity.org>; Christianson, Carlyn <cchristianson(@slocity.org>;
Rivoire, Dan <DRivoire(@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: accident now at lawrence and broad st
Hi Daryl - I just left you a phone message.
We were so glad to have the community walk with Heidi last night, and to
have had Andy and Aaron's support in planning for safer crossings on S.
Broad street. Thank you all for your support. As Douglas just noted, this
issue is even more urgent with the serious car accident a few minutes ago at
Lawrence & Broad. We are sending positive thoughts to the injured, and
want to prevent further accidents and injuries in this far too dangerous
stretch.
In the spirit of a community working together to be proactive, I'm going to
organize a meeting at the Guild Hall to invite neighbors and City Planning
staff to come together and find ways we can be proactive together on safe
crossings for cars, peds and cyclists. I'll help and work with other neighbors
with the planning and information and we'd like your help outlining
opportunities.
If some of us need to step forward with some community matching funding
towards a safer neighborhood (I'm sure the issue of some type of local tax
assessment is nearly impossible or at least improbable - though you never
know), that may be an area of discussion to show we are serious. We know
funding is tight.
Daryl, I recognize you may be quite busy, so feel free to have one of your
planners contact me so we might pick a date for a community meeting at the
Guild to get started. thank you. /aimee wyatt
On Wed, Jun 14, 2017 at 9:49 AM, Douglas Pillsbury
wrote:
Hi Heidi,
Just now, 9:30 am on June 14th, there has been an accident at Lawrence
Drive and Broad street. It appears to have been a head-on.
The last one was on New Year's Eve day.
See photos.
Douglas
Aimee Wyatt
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Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
From: Schwartz, Luke
To: rocio.alvear(c amail.com
Cc: Horn, Matt; Scott, Rick
Subject: RE: City of San Luis Obispo, CA: Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Fatal Accidental
Date: Monday, September 13, 2021 10:35:48 AM
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imaae010.Dna
imaae011.Dna
Hello Mr. Alvear,
As Chief Scott mentioned, the recent fatal collision on Broad Street was an absolute
tragedy, particularly as we have a new crossing currently in construction near that location.
We are currently waiting for PG&E to pull power to the new crossing signal, which is
currently scheduled for this Friday. It will take our contractor another 1-2 weeks to
complete the electrical work and testing, so we are hoping to have the crossing operational
by the end of this month. Our team has been working closely with SLO PD Traffic
Enforcement staff to schedule some targeted enforcement on this corridor as we near the
turn -on date for the new crossing.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
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Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
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From: Horn, Matt <mhorn @slocity.org> Sent:
Sunday, September 12, 2021 8:20 PM To:
Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> Subject:
FW: City of San Luis Obispo, CA: Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Fatal Accidental Luke,
See
below. Can you send completion timeframes to Mr. Alvear? Thanks,
Matt
Horn
Director of Public Works
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E mhorn&slocity.org
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From: Scott, Rick <rscottPslocity.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 1:28 PM
To: rocio.alvear(@gmail.com
Cc: Horn, Matt <mhorn Pslocity.org> Subject:
RE: City of San Luis Obispo, CA: Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Fatal Accidental Good
afternoon Mr. Alvear, Thank
you for reaching out to the police department with your concerns regarding the recent
and terrible traffic accident on Broad Street. The department is obviously going to focus
resources where we can to make Broad and our other major streets as safe as possible.
This incident is still under investigation to determine exactly what happened and how
the person was in the roadway and struck. It appears to be a tragic accident, but it still affords
us the opportunity to look at all contributing factors in an effort to ensure it doesn't happen
again. I
will be unable to answer your questions about when the existing signal will become active or
if others are planned, but Mr. Horn might be able to help you further with those questions.
Thank
you again for your thoughts and observations and for being such a long tenured and valued
resident of San Luis Obispo. Rick
Scott Police
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Police
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Good afternoon,
I live on Rockview Place near Broad Street. I have lived here 15 years. San Luis Obispo is growing and
drivers think that Broad Street is a freeway and they drive over the speed limit!
There should be more pedestrian crossing on Broad Street with lights to alert drivers to stop!
I am very sad to hear about this fatal accident. Please more pedestrian crosswalks are needed!
I will ask the Police Department to be on Broad in the morning and after 5 p.m. They will write a lot
of speed tickets!
When are the lights on Broad and Woodbridge will start working?
A very concerned citizen who has lived in SLO for 32 years!
Thank you and stay well,
Rocio Alvear
On Sun, Sep 5, 2021 at 10:01 AM City of San Luis Obispo, CA <webmasterPslocity.org> wrote:
Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Fatal Accidental
Post Date: 09/05/2021 9:55 AM
CONTACT: Watch Commander
PHONE: 805-781-7313
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Fatal Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Collision
DATE AND TIME OF INCIDENT: September 4, 2021, at 8:27 PM
PLACE OF OCCURRENCE: Intersection of Broad and Woodbridge
VICTIM INFORMATION: Lesley Adams, 48-year-old resident of San Luis Obispo
DETAILS:
On Saturday, September 4, 2021 at approximately 8:27 PM, San Luis Obispo Police and
Fire responded to the intersection of Broad and Woodbridge for a report of a vehicle vs.
pedestrian traffic collision. According to witnesses, the pedestrian was running
eastbound across Broad when she was struck by a car traveling northbound on Broad.
The pedestrian, identified as Lesley Adams, did not survive her injuries.
The SLOPD Severe Collision Investigative Detail (SCID) responded to the scene and
took over the investigation. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and is
cooperating with the investigation. Drugs and alcohol are not believed to be a factor in
the collision.
The accident is under investigation.
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From: Rocio Alvear
To: Schwartz. Luke
Subject: Re: City of San Luis Obispo, CA: Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Fatal Accidental
Date: Monday, September 13, 2021 10:45:06 AM
Attachments: imaae011.p_na
image008.pnna
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Good morning,
I appreciate the update. I know that SLO is growing. It is interesting that I received your
reply. I will tell you something that happened to me this morning at 8:30 a.m. on Broad street.
I live on Near to Broad. I was driving to the Marigold Center. I
always follow the speed limit. I had a car behind me very close to my car. He wanted me to go
faster and then he moved very fast. This happens all the time. People do not follow the speed
limit. My suggestion is that you have policemen checking the speed and they will be writing a
lot of speed tickets!
I am very concerned.
Thank you and have a great day,
Ms. Rocio Alvear
On Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 10:35 AM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart(&slocity.org> wrote:
Hello Mr. Alvear,
As Chief Scott mentioned, the recent fatal collision on Broad Street was an absolute
tragedy, particularly as we have a new crossing currently in construction near that
location. We are currently waiting for PG&E to pull power to the new crossing
signal, which is currently scheduled for this Friday. It will take our contractor
another 1-2 weeks to complete the electrical work and testing, so we are hoping to
have the crossing operational by the end of this month. Our team has been working
closely with SLO PD Traffic Enforcement staff to schedule some targeted
enforcement on this corridor as we near the turn -on date for the new crossing.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
R O
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CnYOF
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
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From: Horn, Matt <mhornnslocity.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2021 8:20 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart&sloci .org>
Subject: FW: City of San Luis Obispo, CA: Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Fatal Accidental
Luke,
See below. Can you send completion timeframes to Mr. Alvear?
Thanks,
Matt Horn
Director of Public Works
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E mhornQslocity.orq
T 805.781.7191
From: Scott, Rick <rscott(cr.slocity.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 1:28 PM
To: rocio.alvear&gmail.com
Cc: Horn, Matt <mhorn&slocit">
Subject: RE: City of San Luis Obispo, CA: Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Fatal Accidental
Good afternoon Mr. Alvear,
Thank you for reaching out to the police department with your concerns regarding
the recent and terrible traffic accident on Broad Street. The department is obviously
going to focus resources where we can to make Broad and our other major streets
as safe as possible. This incident is still under investigation to determine exactly
what happened and how the person was in the roadway and struck. It appears to be
a tragic accident, but it still affords us the opportunity to look at all contributing
factors in an effort to ensure it doesn't happen again.
I will be unable to answer your questions about when the existing signal will
become active or if others are planned, but Mr. Horn might be able to help you
further with those questions.
Thank you again for your thoughts and observations and for being such a long
tenured and valued resident of San Luis Obispo.
Rick Scott
Police Chief
Police Department
1042 Walnut Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-2729
E rscott&slocity.org
T 805.781.7256
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Good afternoon,
I live on Rockview Place near Broad Street. I have lived here 15 years. San Luis Obispo is
growing and drivers think that Broad Street is a freeway and they drive over the speed limit!
There should be more pedestrian crossing on Broad Street with lights to alert drivers to stop!
I am very sad to hear about this fatal accident. Please more pedestrian crosswalks are
needed!
I will ask the Police Department to be on Broad in the morning and after 5 p.m. They will
write a lot of speed tickets!
When are the lights on Broad and Woodbridge will start working?
A very concerned citizen who has lived in SLO for 32 years!
Thank you and stay well,
Rocio Alvear
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wrote:
Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Fatal Accidental
Post Date: 09/05/2021 9:55 AM
CONTACT: Watch Commander
PHONE: 805-781-7313
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Fatal Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Collision
DATE AND TIME OF INCIDENT: September 4, 2021, at 8:27 PM
PLACE OF OCCURRENCE: Intersection of Broad and Woodbridge
VICTIM INFORMATION: Lesley Adams, 48-year-old resident of San Luis Obispo
DETAILS:
On Saturday, September 4, 2021 at approximately 8:27 PM, San Luis Obispo Police
and Fire responded to the intersection of Broad and Woodbridge for a report of a
vehicle vs. pedestrian traffic collision. According to witnesses, the pedestrian was
running eastbound across Broad when she was struck by a car traveling northbound on
Broad.
The pedestrian, identified as Lesley Adams, did not survive her injuries.
The SLOPD Severe Collision Investigative Detail (SCID) responded to the scene and
took over the investigation. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and is
cooperating with the investigation. Drugs and alcohol are not believed to be a factor in
the collision.
The accident is under investigation.
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To: rocio.alvearCcbgmail.com
Cc: Horn, Matt
Subject: RE: City of San Luis Obispo, CA: Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Fatal Accidental
Date: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 1:27:00 PM
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Good afternoon Mr. Alvear,
Thank you for reaching out to the police department with your concerns regarding the
recent and terrible traffic accident on Broad Street. The department is obviously going to
focus resources where we can to make Broad and our other major streets as safe as
possible. This incident is still under investigation to determine exactly what happened and
how the person was in the roadway and struck. It appears to be a tragic accident, but it still
affords us the opportunity to look at all contributing factors in an effort to ensure it doesn't
happen again.
I will be unable to answer your questions about when the existing signal will become active
or if others are planned, but Mr. Horn might be able to help you further with those
questions.
Thank you again for your thoughts and observations and for being such a long tenured and
valued resident of San Luis Obispo.
Rick Scott
Police Chief
Police Department
1042 Walnut Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-2729
E rscott@slocity.org
T 805.781.7256
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Good afternoon,
I live on Rockview Place near Broad Street. I have lived here 15 years. San Luis Obispo is growing and
drivers think that Broad Street is a freeway and they drive over the speed limit!
There should be more pedestrian crossing on Broad Street with lights to alert drivers to stop!
I am very sad to hear about this fatal accident. Please more pedestrian crosswalks are needed!
I will ask the Police Department to be on Broad in the morning and after 5 p.m. They will write a lot
of speed tickets!
When are the lights on Broad and Woodbridge will start working?
A very concerned citizen who has lived in SLO for 32 years!
Thank you and stay well,
Rocio Alvear
On Sun, Sep 5, 2021 at 10:01 AM City of San Luis Obispo, CA <webmasterPslocity.org> wrote:
Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Fatal Accidental
Post Date: 09/05/2021 9:55 AM
CONTACT: Watch Commander
PHONE: 805-781-7313
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Fatal Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Collision
DATE AND TIME OF INCIDENT: September 4, 2021, at 8:27 PM
PLACE OF OCCURRENCE: Intersection of Broad and Woodbridge
VICTIM INFORMATION: Lesley Adams, 48-year-old resident of San Luis Obispo
DETAILS:
On Saturday, September 4, 2021 at approximately 8:27 PM, San Luis Obispo Police and
Fire responded to the intersection of Broad and Woodbridge for a report of a vehicle vs.
pedestrian traffic collision. According to witnesses, the pedestrian was running
eastbound across Broad when she was struck by a car traveling northbound on Broad.
The pedestrian, identified as Lesley Adams, did not survive her injuries.
The SLOPD Severe Collision Investigative Detail (SCID) responded to the scene and
took over the investigation. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and is
cooperating with the investigation. Drugs and alcohol are not believed to be a factor in
the collision.
The accident is under investigation.
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Date: Sunday, September 5, 2021 3:36:35 PM
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Good afternoon,
I live on Rockview Place near Broad Street. I have lived here 15 years. San Luis Obispo is
growing and drivers think that Broad Street is a freeway and they drive over the speed limit!
There should be more pedestrian crossing on Broad Street with lights to alert drivers to stop!
I am very sad to hear about this fatal accident. Please more pedestrian crosswalks are needed!
I will ask the Police Department to be on Broad in the morning and after 5 p.m. They will
write a lot of speed tickets!
When are the lights on Broad and Woodbridge will start working?
A very concerned citizen who has lived in SLO for 32 years!
Thank you and stay well,
Rocio Alvear
On Sun, Sep 5, 2021 at 10:01 AM City of San Luis Obispo, CA <webmasterna,slocity.org>
wrote:
Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Fatal Accidental
Post Date: 09/05/2021 9:55 AM
CONTACT: Watch Commander
PHONE: 805-781-7313
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Fatal Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Collision
DATE AND TIME OF INCIDENT: September 4, 2021, at 8:27 PM
PLACE OF OCCURRENCE: Intersection of Broad and Woodbridge
VICTIM INFORMATION: Lesley Adams, 48-year-old resident of San Luis Obispo
DETAILS:
On Saturday, September 4, 2021 at approximately 8:27 PM, San Luis Obispo Police and
Fire responded to the intersection of Broad and Woodbridge for a report of a vehicle vs.
pedestrian traffic collision. According to witnesses, the pedestrian was running
eastbound across Broad when she was struck by a car traveling northbound on Broad.
The pedestrian, identified as Lesley Adams, did not survive her injuries.
The SLOPD Severe Collision Investigative Detail (SCID) responded to the scene and
took over the investigation. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and is
cooperating with the investigation. Drugs and alcohol are not believed to be a factor in
the collision.
The accident is under investigation.
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From: Schwartz, Luke
To: Fukushima, Adam
Cc: Stanwyck. Shelly; Horn. Matt; Johnson, Derek
Subject: RE: cyclist hit on Broad today
Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 5:17:34 PM
Attachments: Re South Broad St. future clans - oreo for cottaae meetina.msa
Adam,
I've attached an email I provided to Shelly a few weeks ago with some background and updates on planned
improvements for this stretch of Broad Street. Let me know if you need any additional info on this.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz
Interim Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
Original Message -----
From: Johnson, Derek <djohnson@slocity.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 5:11 PM
To: Fukushima, Adam <AFukushi@slocity.org>
Cc: Stanwyck, Shelly <sstanwyc@slocity.org>; Horn, Matt <mhom@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke
LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: FW: cyclist hit on Broad today
Hi Adam,
Thank you for putting together a response and I understand that we look at after incident reports to determine
whether any safety improvements are needed as I know we do that annually to prioritize our CIP projects and it has
been an award. That being said, can you please provide in your response any planned and budgeted improvements
for Broad Street that we have in the CIP and perhaps take the opportunity to highlight the need to essentially convert
what was a state highway to something that accommodates a greater range of mode types is going to require
significant investment that is a longer term effort given the price tag to do so?
Thanks for considering and happy to discuss.
Derek
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Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2019 4:55 PM
To: Lisa and Tim Jouet <jouettimlisa@yahoo.com>
Cc: Betz, Ryan <rbetz@slocity.org>; Fukushima, Adam <AFukushi@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: cyclist hit on Broad today
Good afternoon,
Thank you for taking the time to contact the City Council on this issue. The City Council has received your request
and Adam Fukushima, Active Transportation Manager, who is responsible for resolving this issue is copied on this
email. Adam or a member of his staff will be following up with you shortly. Additionally, I wanted to send over
information regarding our Roll & Stroll Pop Up Events where the City will be asking for Community feedback.
Feedback will be requested regarding barriers to bicycling and walking throughout the City and types of active
transportation infrastructure and policies that could provide the greatest support to increase bicycling and walking in
the City. A link with more information can be found on the City's website, here:
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If you have other questions or concerns, please contact Public Works at (805) 781-7200.
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From: Lisa and Tim Jouet <jouettimlisa@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, October 7, 2019 6:28 PM
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Subject: cyclist hit on Broad today
Hello all,
We heard from a friend that her husband is the cyclist who got hit today on Broad St. She was with him and saw him
get hit, so that's another trauma involved. I can't speak for the driver (we made the 911 call for the Lincoln Street
smashup yesterday, and that driver did not elicit much sympathy from us, so we tend to be biased when it comes to
auto mayhem).
I'm writing to express our concern over the stretch of Broad between South and Orcutt. Today's incident highlights
the urgent need for a dedicated crossing for pedestrians and bicyclists in that area (we are aware the city is working
on this issue). While we don't know the details, it's lucky Bob was not killed in the accident. He is a very
experienced cyclist, yet was unable to navigate this intersection safely in the middle of a sunny day. It is an even
bigger safety concern/obstacle for pedestrians and those who are already terrified of using alternatives to the
automobile.
Thanks for your time.
Tim & Lisa Jouet
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TYPE OF INCIDENT: Fatal Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Collision
DATE AND TIME OF INCIDENT: September 4, 2021, at 8:27 PM
PLACE OF OCCURRENCE: Intersection of Broad and Woodbridge
VICTIM INFORMATION: Lesley Adams, 48-year-old resident of San Luis Obispo
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On Saturday, September 4, 2021 at approximately 8:27 PM, San Luis Obispo Police
and Fire responded to the intersection of Broad and Woodbridge for a report of a
vehicle vs. pedestrian traffic collision. According to witnesses, the pedestrian was
running eastbound across Broad when she was struck by a car traveling northbound
on Broad.
The pedestrian, identified as Lesley Adams, did not survive her injuries.
The SLOPD Severe Collision Investigative Detail (SCID) responded to the scene and
took over the investigation. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and is
cooperating with the investigation. Drugs and alcohol are not believed to be a factor
in the collision.
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Good afternoon,
I live on Rockview Place near Broad Street. I have lived here 15 years. San Luis Obispo is growing and
drivers think that Broad Street is a freeway and they drive over the speed limit!
There should be more pedestrian crossing on Broad Street with lights to alert drivers to stop!
I am very sad to hear about this fatal accident. Please more pedestrian crosswalks are needed!
I will ask the Police Department to be on Broad in the morning and after 5 p.m. They will write a lot
of speed tickets!
When are the lights on Broad and Woodbridge will start working?
A very concerned citizen who has lived in SLO for 32 years!
Thank you and stay well,
Rocio Alvear
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Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Fatal Accidental
Post Date: 09/05/20219:55 AM
CONTACT: Watch Commander
PHONE: 805-781-7313
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Fatal Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Collision
DATE AND TIME OF INCIDENT: September 4, 2021, at 8:27 PM
PLACE OF OCCURRENCE: Intersection of Broad and Woodbridge
VICTIM INFORMATION: Lesley Adams, 48-year-old resident of San Luis Obispo
DETAILS:
On Saturday, September 4, 2021 at approximately 8:27 PM, San Luis Obispo Police and
Fire responded to the intersection of Broad and Woodbridge for a report of a vehicle vs.
pedestrian traffic collision. According to witnesses, the pedestrian was running
eastbound across Broad when she was struck by a car traveling northbound on Broad.
The pedestrian, identified as Lesley Adams, did not survive her injuries.
The SLOPD Severe Collision Investigative Detail (SLID) responded to the scene and
took over the investigation. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and is
cooperating with the investigation. Drugs and alcohol are not believed to be a factor in
the collision.
The accident is under investigation.
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From: Horn, Matt
To: Schwartz. Luke
Subject: FW: City of San Luis Obispo, CA: Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Fatal Accidental
Date: Sunday, September 12, 2021 8:20:00 PM
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Luke,
See below. Can you send completion timeframes to Mr. Alvear?
Thanks,
Matt Horn
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From: Scott, Rick <rscott@slocity.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 1:28 PM
To: rocio.alvear@gmail.com
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RE: City of San Luis Obispo, CA: Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Fatal Accidental Good
afternoon Mr. Alvear, Thank
you for reaching out to the police department with your concerns regarding the recent
and terrible traffic accident on Broad Street. The department is obviously going to focus
resources where we can to make Broad and our other major streets as safe as possible.
This incident is still under investigation to determine exactly what happened and how
the person was in the roadway and struck. It appears to be a tragic accident, but it still affords
us the opportunity to look at all contributing factors in an effort to ensure it doesn't happen
again. I
will be unable to answer your questions about when the existing signal will become active or
if others are planned, but Mr. Horn might be able to help you further with those questions.
Thank
you again for your thoughts and observations and for being such a long tenured and valued
resident of San Luis Obispo. Rick
Scott Police
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Good afternoon,
I live on Rockview Place near Broad Street. I have lived here 15 years. San Luis Obispo is growing and
drivers think that Broad Street is a freeway and they drive over the speed limit!
There should be more pedestrian crossing on Broad Street with lights to alert drivers to stop!
I am very sad to hear about this fatal accident. Please more pedestrian crosswalks are needed!
I will ask the Police Department to be on Broad in the morning and after 5 p.m. They will write a lot
of speed tickets!
When are the lights on Broad and Woodbridge will start working?
A very concerned citizen who has lived in SLO for 32 years!
Thank you and stay well,
Rocio Alvear
On Sun, Sep 5, 2021 at 10:01 AM City of San Luis Obispo, CA <webmaster(@slocity.org> wrote:
Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Fatal Accidental
Post Date: 09/05/20219:55 AM
CONTACT: Watch Commander
PHONE: 805-781-7313
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Fatal Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Collision
DATE AND TIME OF INCIDENT: September 4, 2021, at 8:27 PM
PLACE OF OCCURRENCE: Intersection of Broad and Woodbridge
VICTIM INFORMATION: Lesley Adams, 48-year-old resident of San Luis Obispo
DETAILS:
On Saturday, September 4, 2021 at approximately 8:27 PM, San Luis Obispo Police and
Fire responded to the intersection of Broad and Woodbridge for a report of a vehicle vs.
pedestrian traffic collision. According to witnesses, the pedestrian was running
eastbound across Broad when she was struck by a car traveling northbound on Broad.
The pedestrian, identified as Lesley Adams, did not survive her injuries.
The SLOPD Severe Collision Investigative Detail (SCID) responded to the scene and
took over the investigation. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and is
cooperating with the investigation. Drugs and alcohol are not believed to be a factor in
the collision.
The accident is under investigation.
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Date: Monday, September 13, 2021 10:38:15 AM
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Just and FYI Jeff...
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RE: City of San Luis Obispo, CA: Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Fatal Accidental Hello
Mr. Alvear, As
Chief Scott mentioned, the recent fatal collision on Broad Street was an absolute tragedy,
particularly as we have a new crossing currently in construction near that location. We
are currently waiting for PG&E to pull power to the new crossing signal, which is currently
scheduled for this Friday. It will take our contractor another 1-2 weeks to complete
the electrical work and testing, so we are hoping to have the crossing operational by
the end of this month. Our team has been working closely with SLO PD Traffic Enforcement
staff to schedule some targeted enforcement on this corridor as we near the turn -
on date for the new crossing.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
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FW: City of San Luis Obispo, CA: Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Fatal Accidental Luke,
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below. Can you send completion timeframes to Mr. Alvear? Thanks,
Matt
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City of San Luis Obispo, CA: Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Fatal Accidental Good afternoon
Mr. Alvear, Thank you
for reaching out to the police department with your concerns regarding the recent and
terrible traffic accident on Broad Street. The department is obviously going to focus resources
where we can to make Broad and our other major streets as safe as possible. This
incident is still under investigation to determine exactly what happened and how the
person was in the roadway and struck. It appears to be a tragic accident, but it still
affords us the opportunity to look at all contributing factors in an effort to ensure it doesn't
happen again.
I will be unable to answer your questions about when the existing signal will become active
or if others are planned, but Mr. Horn might be able to help you further with those
questions.
Thank you again for your thoughts and observations and for being such a long tenured and
valued resident of San Luis Obispo.
Rick Scott
Police Chief
Police Department
1042 Walnut Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-2729
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Good afternoon,
I live on Rockview Place near Broad Street. I have lived here 15 years. San Luis Obispo is growing and
drivers think that Broad Street is a freeway and they drive over the speed limit!
There should be more pedestrian crossing on Broad Street with lights to alert drivers to stop!
I am very sad to hear about this fatal accident. Please more pedestrian crosswalks are needed!
I will ask the Police Department to be on Broad in the morning and after 5 p.m. They will write a lot
of speed tickets!
When are the lights on Broad and Woodbridge will start working?
A very concerned citizen who has lived in SLO for 32 years!
Thank you and stay well,
Rocio Alvear
On Sun, Sep 5, 2021 at 10:01 AM City of San Luis Obispo, CA <webmaster(@slocity.org> wrote:
Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Fatal Accidental
Post Date: 09/05/20219:55 AM
CONTACT: Watch Commander
PHONE: 805-781-7313
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Fatal Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Collision
DATE AND TIME OF INCIDENT: September 4, 2021, at 8:27 PM
PLACE OF OCCURRENCE: Intersection of Broad and Woodbridge
VICTIM INFORMATION: Lesley Adams, 48-year-old resident of San Luis Obispo
DETAILS:
On Saturday, September 4, 2021 at approximately 8:27 PM, San Luis Obispo Police and
Fire responded to the intersection of Broad and Woodbridge for a report of a vehicle vs.
pedestrian traffic collision. According to witnesses, the pedestrian was running
eastbound across Broad when she was struck by a car traveling northbound on Broad.
The pedestrian, identified as Lesley Adams, did not survive her injuries.
The SLOPD Severe Collision Investigative Detail (SCID) responded to the scene and
took over the investigation. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and is
cooperating with the investigation. Drugs and alcohol are not believed to be a factor in
the collision.
The accident is under investigation.
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From: Grigsby, Daryl
To: Bochum, Tim; Hudson, Jake
Subject: FW: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Date: Thursday, June 29, 2017 2:29:40 PM
Who is best to make the 7/25 meeting — I cant as I will be in san diego checking on my
mother
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 4:07 PM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Hi Daryl -I know it's early, though I'm just getting ready to leave town for several weeks and I
promise I won't be bothering you at all from Sweden.
Since I'll only be back in town the week before our community meeting, I was hoping just to
get confirmation that we can count on someone from your team at our July 25th community
meeting. Of course I'm hoping it's you, but understand you may well be over committed and
have a life after 6pm.
Let me know who I'll look forward to strategizing with the week before the meeting. We really
want to make the discussion productive and realistic and work with you guys to do what
makes sense, so I'll seek your guidance on that and I'll be back in touch upon return July 17th.
Thanks so much for all of your help, Best/aimee
PS - carl and I are taking our fold -up bikes with us on the trip and plan to do lots of riding in
Scandinavia where cyclists are almost everyone and class I bike paths are abundant. yippie.
On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 1:17 PM, Bochum, Tim <tbochum(a slocity.org> wrote:
Yes, Page E2-92 has the project description of what is being proposed. We have
requested study funding for year 1 ($25K) and then design funding ($45K) for year 2.
Construction funding is not shown at this time but we anticipate soliciting for grants
during this period and/or requesting additional funding as part of the FY 2019-21
Financial Plan.
I've attached the draft pages so you don't have to look them up.
Aimee, I know Daryl has shared with you some of the background 'on the request, since
we know we will have limited funding for implementation we need to make sure we
identify the best use of our funds and that also means possible using newer techniques
than were identified in the SBSC Plan.
These might be looking at using a "Hawk" Signal crossing tool or strategically locating
median islands in the corridor that help crossing the street. We used that technique down
at Orcutt/laurel for many years because we were working on the larger UPRR widening
project.
There was a lot of competition in the CIP this time to address issues particularly at a
couple locations where we have seen safety issues. We continue to work towards getting
the Taft/California intersection designed and seeking funding - that project along with
the RRST extension will improve safety for all modes on California and the UPRR
corridor.
In addition, we are completing the street on Higuera s/o Elks lane where the sidewalk is
discontinuous (pedestrians walking in the street and in the dirty) and the street bike lanes
and vehicle lane zig zag due to the narrow pavement width.
There are other projects in the CIP I could mention but I merely wanted to make sure you
understand we take each project area into consideration and have tried to recommend to
Council a sequencing of projects that makes best use of our limited funding when it is
available.
Thanks for taking on a leadership role for the area. We know you folks are concerned
and want to see things done out there.
From: Christianson, Carlyn
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 10:46 AM
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>; Bochum, Tim <tbochum(@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Hi again Aimee,
The South Broad Street plan was not accepted by the 2013-2015 Council during it's deliberations
on that plan, but the Council in place in December 2014 (including Dan Rivoire and 1) voted to
approve the LUCE update which *did* incorporate the South Broad Street plan, with some
modifications. So there *is* a South Broad Street component plan in our current General Plan,
and it is very similar to the original plan in many respects (it mainly took out the small
area immediately adjacent to Orcutt, as I recall.)
So we're approving the 2017-2019 budget tomorrow night and I don't have off the top of my head
right this second if there are any projects or plans with regard to South Broad Street in this
budget, perhaps Daryl or Tim will have a chance to get back to you about that.
As you say, many of the solutions for South Broad Street are expensive and will take time, and
some wrangling with other stakeholders, but I know that they are definitely on the city's radar,
and as the area continues to develop, the funds will become more available to make projects
happen.
Thanks again for your interest,
Carlyn
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From: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2017 8:38:59 AM
To: Christianson, Carlyn
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Good morning Carlyn - thanks for your response and excellent question. Yes, there is a S.
Broad St. Plan and speaking for about 40 neighbors mostly on Lawrence who met at Carl
and my place prior to the budget hearings, we like it and asked that budget be devoted to
starting the first couple of phases - specifically, a median on Broad and 3 traffic signals
which were recommended at Lawrence, Woodbridge, and that street I can never remember
that goes into the Brickyard (staples), Sweeney Lane. Granted, even for the lower end of the
budget items, the plan estimated a cost of a million or three.... Not a lot in the scheme of
many things, but not a drop in the bucket.
I would like to note that a few neighbors had some gripes with the suggested placement of
the traffic signals - especially folks closer to the Broad side of Lawrence who recognized
that parking would be eliminated and possibly more cars would use that intersection to
safety make a left on Broad. Carl and I live on the cul de sac end of Lawrence, with minimal
negative impacts of a traffic signal. EVEN STILL, the neighbors who would have the most
impacts AGREED that focused support was necessary and they were willing to support the
plan. They recognize that the lights have to go somewhere, and whether it's them
inconvenienced, or the families at the same point on Caudill or some other of our streets
near Broad, someone was going to have to take the hit to get those lights for safe access.
You know what, this is a big deal for neighborhood politics.
I can't speak for the process, but as I understand it, rather than allocate funds (which may
well not be there), City Council designated $60-100K for a new plan. And you hit the nail
on the head, is a new plan needed, or just finding some funding for what looks like a good
plan already? Things change, even more development is coming, construction gets more
expensive - I get it. We don't feel a new plan is needed - we'd like some action. However,
Daryl's the big picture guy, and as he notes, this is a big deal, on a major thoroughfare and
former highway, and more traffic is coming so we want to make sure to do the right things
in the big picture. Not that my neighbors would all tell you that, but I get it. We could use a
little win here, while consideration continues...
I am about to bike to the coop and I'm already debating whether to cross the street at the
light at South and ride in the opposite of traffic direction on the sidewalk, or take my
chances crossing the kamikaze lane. I'm thinking 9am shoudn't be too busy on a Saturday. I
thought 2pm yesterday would be OK to bike across and I was very wrong and wondered
why the hell I didn't just drive. We're trying here. /amw
On Sat, Jun 17, 2017 at 7:13 AM, Christianson, Carlyn <cchristiansonnslocity.org> wrote:
Hi Aimee, love the ownership for this area that you and neighbors are taking on! My only
question —don't we already have a South Broad Street plan, approved and in our updated
General Plan (LUCE)? Are we reinventing the wheel, or working on how to get that plan, or
parts of it, implemented faster? I'm a little unclear.
Thanks again so much for your dedication to our city,
Regards,
Carlyn
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Council Member
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Aaron <agomez(@slocit)t.org>, Christianson, Carlyn <cchristianson(@slocity.org>; Rivoire,
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Subject: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Thank you kindly, Daryl and Mayor Harmon, for being so responsive to our
neighborhood's efforts to make crossing S. Broad St. safer.
Per our conversations about follow-up, I have scheduled a community meeting at the
Guild Hall on Tuesday, July 25th from 6-8pm.
We welcome city representatives to join us - though I know you folks all have lives and
one more evening meeting on your schedules can be challenging. At minimum, per my
conversation with Daryl, we'd like to request the commitment of one designated city
planner working with us on this to attend.
We're not asking for much else.I'll work with some of our other key neighborhood folks
to get the word out, and I will help prepare an agenda and whatever presentation materials
might be helpful.
I have started a facebook group called "Safer South Broad St., San Luis Obispo"
facebook page for people to keep in touch. I'll probably regret that, not being much of a
facebook fan, but as we all know, it's useful at times:
https://www.facebook.com/groul2s/806166412884589/
Daryl, I'll wait to get your direction on who best to communicate with in city planning.
Have a wonderful weekend. Cheers/aimee wyatt 268-5087
On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 8:40 AM, Grigsby, Daryl <durigsby(&,slocity.org> wrote:
Aimee — got your voice message on this as well. The timing for a meeting is good in
that in the proposed budget to be voted on 6/20 there is funding to prioritize
improvements in the corridor. Based on community input and council discussions —
the funding for 2017-18 was moved up one year and other priorities were set aside
to make that happen. So — it would be a good time to let the community know what
the next steps are. and — so you know — the funding for now is for study to determine
the highest priority and potentially most immediate locations and solutions for those
locations. We'd of course love to do something sooner (and I know the community
would!) — and if there is something that is within our resources we can — but its my
experience that with corridors like Broad — where essentially we are transforming a
former state highway into a more ped/bike (and car!) friendly urban street — does
take some analysis to insure the investments are in solutions that do in fact work;
and address the real problem.
All that said I will get our transportation engineers/planners who will be working this
issue and work to get this community meeting set up.
Again thanks for your — and the community's — interest in — or better — passion about
this issue.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 10:11 AM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsbyC@slocity.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury
Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(@slocity.org>; Gomez, Aaron
agomez@slocity.org>; Christianson, Carlyn <cchristianson@slocity.org>; Rivoire, Dan
DRivoirePslocity.org>
Subject: Re: accident now at lawrence and broad st
Hi Daryl - I just left you a phone message.
We were so glad to have the community walk with Heidi last night, and to have had
Andy and Aaron's support in planning for safer crossings on S. Broad street. Thank you
all for your support. As Douglas just noted, this issue is even more urgent with the
serious car accident a few minutes ago at Lawrence & Broad. We are sending positive
thoughts to the injured, and want to prevent further accidents and injuries in this far too
dangerous stretch.
In the spirit of a community working together to be proactive, I'm going to organize a
meeting at the Guild Hall to invite neighbors and City Planning staff to come together
and find ways we can be proactive together on safe crossings for cars, peds and
cyclists. I'll help and work with other neighbors with the planning and information and
we'd like your help outlining opportunities.
If some of us need to step forward with some community matching funding towards a
safer neighborhood (I'm sure the issue of some type of local tax assessment is nearly
impossible or at least improbable - though you never know), that may be an area of
discussion to show we are serious. We know funding is tight.
Daryl, I recognize you may be quite busy, so feel free to have one of your planners
contact me so we might pick a date for a community meeting at the Guild to get started.
thank you. /aimee wyatt
On Wed, Jun 14, 2017 at 9:49 AM, Douglas Pillsbury <
wrote:
Hi Heidi,
Just now, 9:30 am on June 14th, there has been an accident at Lawrence Drive and
Broad street. It appears to have been a head-on.
The last one was on New Year's Eve day.
See photos.
Douglas
ife is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
From: Aimee Wyatt
To: Harmon, Heidi
Subject: Got a response..
Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 1:19:32 PM
Attachments: imaoe006.Dno
imaae001.p
Hi Heidi - not sure if you already reached out to staff ...if so, thanks!
I got the below response from Jake, and both he and Tim will be there.
Cheers, aimee
Forwarded message ----------
From: "Hudson, Jake" <jhudsonna sloci .or >
Date: Jul 25, 2017 12:46 PM
Subject: RE: Safer S. Broad Meeting tonight - no response
To: "Aimee Wyatt" <aimeewyatt&umail.com>, 'Bochum, Tim" <tbochum(a slocity.org>
Cc: "Grigsby, Daryl" <dgrigsbyaslocity.org>
Aimee,
Thanks for putting all of this together, Tim and I will both be there. It's a big agenda, the
discussion will need to be really focused to get thru it all. See our response to your questions
in blue below ... let me know if there were others.
1. Definition of neighborhood —we're Neighborhood 10. Are there any implications here
relevant to funding, or borders besides an assigned police person (who Aimee will invite to
the meeting)?
No relevance to funding or boarders.
2. Will the planned Victoria Ave. connection to Alphonso St (near Rabobank) be just
bike/pedestrian or also for vehicles? Originally we thought the plan specified a regular
road, but more recently someone said it was just bike/ped. Also, will the plan include
Victoria as the main Bike access, so as to minimize need for spending on extra bike
infrastructure along Broad street (really terrible now - Aimee will invite SLO Bike County
representative).
Below is the street design for Victoria as approved in the S. Broad Street Corridor Plan. :
1l111age Street Cross Section and Plan View
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3. What is the rough timeline for the connection and the Victoria Street redevelopment in
general?
The section of Victoria/Emily between Roundhouse and Woodbridge is currently underway.
I'm not aware of any upcoming re -development activity along Victoria south of Woodbridge.
4. Does the city get accident reports for our neighborhood, and specifically for this
corridor. I know of 2 accidents in the past year (New Years Eve and the day after the
Mayor's neighborhood walk) and anecdotally of a bicyclist being hit in the kamikaze lane
several years ago, but what are the stats,? I feel in danger all the time how dangerous is
this area, relative to other high speed areas in the city?
We do. The segment between South and Orcutt averages about 4 collisions a year which is
relatively low for this type of street. Given how challenging it is to cross Broad Street it's
possible that a lot ofpeople avoid walking or cycling in that area in general... the upcoming
projects we have on Broad aim to improve that.
5. Is there are a speed limit study already that evaluates this corridor and the possibly of
reducing the speed limit to 35, more similar with Johnson and Santa Rosa Streets?
Unfortunately artificially lowering speed limits is not effective nor allowed by law as a
measure for slowing people down. Under state law we are required to set the speed limit
based on the prevailing speed. We have to slow people down by physically changing the
street then once people have slowed down we can lower the speed limit. At this time the
current speed limit is the lowest we can set. After we install intersection controls, medians,
etc.. we can resurvey the road and lower the speed limit if traffic has slowed down.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyattPgmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 9:18 AM
To: Hudson, Jake <jhudson(@slocit.org>; Bochum, Tim <tbochum(@slocity.org>
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>
Subject: Safer S. Broad Meeting tonight - no response
Hi Jake and Tim - I just left a phone message for Jake. Haven't heard from anyone with any
answers to some of the questions I highlighted on my draft agenda. I hope you had a chance
to review it and look forward to your suggestions. It would be helpful to discuss a few of
those items well in advance of the meeting, and time is now short.
Also, Tim, I didn't get a response whether or not you are able to join us this evening? I know
it's a busy family time and extra evening meetings after long days are are a big ask.
Our neighborhood is looking forward to a timeline for some progress of this important issue,
and we all share close calls day after day. My parents, who thankfully are still with it
drivers, were almost nailed the other day making a right turn on Broad Street from Lawrence
more of a road rage issue when they had to sit for a long while waiting for a clear
opportunity, with low sight line).
I Thanks for getting in touch soon. aimee
On Thu, Jul 20, 2017 at 2:53 PM, Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt&gmaiLcom> wrote:
Hi Jake, Tim and Darryl - here are my notes for the S. Broad Community meeting
Tuesday night. I highlighted several areas with questions for PW/planning, I'm hoping you
can answer.
Have a look and let me know what questions/suggestions you have. It might be easiest to
meet in person or talk by phone - let me know what works best for you. I'm free most of
the day tomorrow, or Monday.
I'll skinny this down for a printed agenda, but figured the talking points may be helpful for
your review before I reduce the public agenda.
thanks for your time and help. have a great afternoon./amw
On Thu, Jul 20, 2017 at 12:12 PM, Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyattQgmail.com> wrote:
Hi Jake and Tim - in advance of the Tuesday evening meeting, a few of our
neighborhood folks and I just met and I'm putting some notes and a draft agenda
together to send for your review and input in the next couple of hours.
Thanks and back soon. /aimee
On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 7:19 AM, Hudson, Jake <jhudsonn,slocity.org> wrote:
I'm available. I just put on my calendar.
Jake Hudson
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning & Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E ihudson(cslocity.or
T 805.781.7255
C 805.431.4761
slocity.org
From: Grigsby, Daryl
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 2:43 PM
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Cc: Bochum, Tim <tbochum(@slocity.org>; Hudson, Jake <ihudson(@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Aimee I cant be there on the 25th of july — I will be in san diego checking on my
mother. I'm fairly certain we can have someone knowledgeable there.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 4:07 PM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <clgrigsbyC@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Hi Daryl -I know it's early, though I'm just getting ready to leave town for several
weeks and I promise I won't be bothering you at all from Sweden.
Since I'll only be back in town the week before our community meeting, I was
hoping just to get confirmation that we can count on someone from your team at our
July 25th community meeting. Of course I'm hoping it's you, but understand you may
well be over committed and have a life after 6pm.
Let me know who I'll look forward to strategizing with the week before the meeting.
We really want to make the discussion productive and realistic and work with you
guys to do what makes sense, so I'll seek your guidance on that and I'll be back in
touch upon return July 17th.
Thanks so much for all of your help, Best/aimee
PS - carl and I are taking our fold -up bikes with us on the trip and plan to do lots of
riding in Scandinavia where cyclists are almost everyone and class I bike paths are
abundant. yippie.
On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 1:17 PM, Bochum, Tim <tbochum(cbslocity.org> wrote:
Yes, Page E2-92 has the project description of what is being proposed. We
have requested study funding for year 1 ($25K) and then design funding ($45K)
for year 2. Construction funding is not shown at this time but we anticipate
soliciting for grants during this period and/or requesting additional funding as
part of the FY 2019-21 Financial Plan.
I've attached the draft pages so you don't have to look them up.
Aimee, I know Daryl has shared with you some of the background 'on the
request, since we know we will have limited funding for implementation we need
to make sure we identify the best use of our funds and that also means possible
using newer techniques than were identified in the SBSC Plan.
These might be looking at using a "Hawk" Signal crossing tool or strategically
locating median islands in the corridor that help crossing the street. We used
that technique down at Orcutt/laurel for many years because we were working
on the larger UPRR widening project.
There was a lot of competition in the CIP this time to address issues particularly
at a couple locations where we have seen safety issues. We continue to work
towards getting the Taft/California intersection designed and seeking funding -
that project along with the RRST extension will improve safety for all modes on
California and the UPRR corridor.
In addition, we are completing the street on Higuera s/o Elks lane where the
sidewalk is discontinuous (pedestrians walking in the street and in the dirty) and
the street bike lanes and vehicle lane zig zag due to the narrow pavement width.
There are other projects in the CIP I could mention but I merely wanted to make
sure you understand we take each project area into consideration and have tried
to recommend to Council a sequencing of projects that makes best use of our
limited funding when it is available.
Thanks for taking on a leadership role for the area. We know you folks are
concerned and want to see things done out there.
From: Christianson, Carlyn
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 10:46 AM
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>; Bochum, Tim <tbochum(d)slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild
Hall
Hi again Aimee,
The South Broad Street plan was not accepted by the 2013-2015 Council during it's
deliberations on that plan, but the Council in place in December 2014 (including Dan
Rivoire and 1) voted to approve the LUCE update which *did* incorporate the South
Broad Street plan, with some modifications. So there *is* a South Broad
Street component plan in our current General Plan, and it is very similar to the original
plan in many respects (it mainly took out the small area immediately adjacent to Orcutt,
as I recall.)
So we're approving the 2017-2019 budget tomorrow night and I don't have off the top
of my head right this second if there are any projects or plans with regard to South
Broad Street in this budget, perhaps Daryl or Tim will have a chance to get back to you
about that.
As you say, many of the solutions for South Broad Street are expensive and will take
time, and some wrangling with other stakeholders, but I know that they are definitely on
the city's radar, and as the area continues to develop, the funds will become more
available to make projects happen.
Thanks again for your interest,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E cchristiansonnslocity.org
T 805,781,7122
C 805,550,9320
slocity.org
From: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2017 8:38:59 AM
To: Christianson, Carlyn
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Good morning Carlyn - thanks for your response and excellent question. Yes, there
is a S. Broad St. Plan and speaking for about 40 neighbors mostly on Lawrence
who met at Carl and my place prior to the budget hearings, we like it and asked
that budget be devoted to starting the first couple of phases - specifically, a median
on Broad and 3 traffic signals which were recommended at Lawrence,
Woodbridge, and that street I can never remember that goes into the Brickyard
staples), Sweeney Lane. Granted, even for the lower end of the budget items, the
plan estimated a cost of a million or three.... Not a lot in the scheme of many
things, but not a drop in the bucket.
I would like to note that a few neighbors had some gripes with the suggested
placement of the traffic signals - especially folks closer to the Broad side of
Lawrence who recognized that parking would be eliminated and possibly more
cars would use that intersection to safety make a left on Broad. Carl and I live on
the cul de sac end of Lawrence, with minimal negative impacts of a traffic signal.
EVEN STILL, the neighbors who would have the most impacts AGREED that
focused support was necessary and they were willing to support the plan. They
recognize that the lights have to go somewhere, and whether it's them
inconvenienced, or the families at the same point on Caudill or some other of our
streets near Broad, someone was going to have to take the hit to get those lights
for safe access. You know what, this is a big deal for neighborhood politics.
I can't speak for the process, but as I understand it, rather than allocate funds
which may well not be there), City Council designated $60-100K for a new plan.
And you hit the nail on the head, is a new plan needed, or just finding some
funding for what looks like a good plan already? Things change, even more
development is coming, construction gets more expensive - I get it. We don't feel a
new plan is needed - we'd like some action. However, Daryl's the big picture guy,
and as he notes, this is a big deal, on a major thoroughfare and former highway,
and more traffic is coming so we want to make sure to do the right things in the big
picture. Not that my neighbors would all tell you that, but I get it. We could use a
little win here, while consideration continues...
I am about to bike to the coop and I'm already debating whether to cross the street
at the light at South and ride in the opposite of traffic direction on the sidewalk, or
take my chances crossing the kamikaze lane. I'm thinking 9am shoudn't be too
busy on a Saturday. I thought 2pm yesterday would be OK to bike across and I was
very wrong and wondered why the hell I didn't just drive. We're trying here. /amw
On Sat, Jun 17, 2017 at 7:13 AM, Christianson, Carlyn
cchristiansonnslocity.org> wrote:
Hi Aimee, love the ownership for this area that you and neighbors are taking on! My
only question —don't we already have a South Broad Street plan, approved and in our
updated General Plan (LUCE)? Are we reinventing the wheel, or working on how to
get that plan, or parts of it, implemented faster? I'm a little unclear.
Thanks again so much for your dedication to our city,
Regards,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
CITY OF
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Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
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From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyattPgmail.com]
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2017 3:43 PM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>; Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(@slocity.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury
Gomez, Aaron <agomez(@slocity.org>; Christianson,
Carlyn <cchristianson(@slocity.org>, Rivoire, Dan <DRivoire(@slocit)J.org>
Subject: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Thank you kindly, Daryl and Mayor Harmon, for being so responsive to our
neighborhood's efforts to make crossing S. Broad St. safer.
Per our conversations about follow-up, I have scheduled a community meeting at
the
Guild Hall on Tuesday, July 25th from 6-8pm.
We welcome city representatives to join us - though I know you folks all have
lives and one more evening meeting on your schedules can be challenging. At
minimum, per my conversation with Daryl, we'd like to request the commitment
of one designated city planner working with us on this to attend.
We're not asking for much else.I'll work with some of our other key
neighborhood folks to get the word out, and I will help prepare an agenda and
whatever presentation materials might be helpful.
I have started a facebook group called "Safer South Broad St., San Luis
Obispo" facebook page for people to keep in touch. I'll probably regret that, not
being much of a facebook fan, but as we all know, it's useful at times:
htti2s://www.facebook.com/groups/806166412884589/
Daryl, I'll wait to get your direction on who best to communicate with in city
planning. Have a wonderful weekend. Cheers/aimee wyatt
On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 8:40 AM, Grigsby, Daryl <ddgrigsb y aslocity.org>
wrote:
Aimee — got your voice message on this as well. The timing for a meeting is
good in that in the proposed budget to be voted on 6/20 there is funding to
prioritize improvements in the corridor. Based on community input and
council discussions — the funding for 2017-18 was moved up one year and
other priorities were set aside to make that happen. So — it would be a good
time to let the community know what the next steps are. and — so you know
the funding for now is for study to determine the highest priority and
potentially most immediate locations and solutions for those locations. We'd
of course love to do something sooner (and I know the community would!) —
and if there is something that is within our resources we can — but its my
experience that with corridors like Broad — where essentially we are
transforming a former state highway into a more ped/bike (and car!) friendly
urban street — does take some analysis to insure the investments are in
solutions that do in fact work; and address the real problem.
All that said I will get our transportation engineers/planners who will be
working this issue and work to get this community meeting set up.
Again thanks for your — and the community's — interest in — or better —
passion about — this issue.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 10:11 AM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury
Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(@slocity.org>; Gomez,
Aaron <agomez(@slocit)1.org>; Christianson, Carlyn <cchristiansonpslocity.org>;
Rivoire, Dan <DRivoire(@slocit)1.org>
Subject: Re: accident now at lawrence and broad st
Hi Daryl - I just left you a phone message.
We were so glad to have the community walk with Heidi last night, and to
have had Andy and Aaron's support in planning for safer crossings on S.
Broad street. Thank you all for your support. As Douglas just noted, this issue
is even more urgent with the serious car accident a few minutes ago at
Lawrence & Broad. We are sending positive thoughts to the injured, and want
to prevent further accidents and injuries in this far too dangerous stretch.
In the spirit of a community working together to be proactive, I'm going to
organize a meeting at the Guild Hall to invite neighbors and City Planning
staff to come together and find ways we can be proactive together on safe
crossings for cars, peds and cyclists. I'll help and work with other neighbors
with the planning and information and we'd like your help outlining
opportunities.
If some of us need to step forward with some community matching funding
towards a safer neighborhood (I'm sure the issue of some type of local tax
assessment is nearly impossible or at least improbable - though you never
know), that may be an area of discussion to show we are serious. We know
funding is tight.
Daryl, I recognize you may be quite busy, so feel free to have one of your
planners contact me so we might pick a date for a community meeting at the
Guild to get started. thank you. /aimee wyatt
On Wed, Jun 14, 2017 at 9:49 AM, Douglas Pillsbury
wrote:
Hi Heidi,
Just now, 9:30 am on June 14th, there has been an accident at Lawrence
Drive and Broad street. It appears to have been a head-on.
The last one was on New Year's Eve day.
See photos.
Douglas
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Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
From: Aimee Wyatt
To: Harmon. Heidi
Subject: Help... Fwd: Draft Agenda -Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 11:14:05 AM
Attachments: imaae001.pno
SaferS. Broad meeti no notes. 7.20.17.docx
Hi Mayor Harmon - I don't mean to be an absolute pain, though I feel it's appropriate to ask
for a little squeaky wheel assistance in order to appropriately plan ahead for a more
productive meeting this evening.
Our Safer S. Broad Street Community meeting is tonight - I scheduled the date early on,
talking with Daryl and Public Works folks, and asked for some collaboration to make this a
productive time. Daryl had plans to be out of town, though Tim B. said he'd try to make it, and
Jake Hudson said he had it on his calendar before I left town late in June.
Move to Carl and my return to town last week (we had a great trip to Scandinavia, rode our
bikes all over, and were totally inspired by all the bike infrastructure in Copenhagen - truly
amazing). On Thursday, I sent a draft agenda to Tim and Jake for review, with a couple of
questions. No word. I tried to call Jake this morning (9am) and emailed both Jake and Tim
again this morning and still have had no response. I don't know if Tim is coming, and didn't
get a reconfirmation from Jake. If no one from the city shows up, I will feel like all this has
been a waste of time, not to mention my personal $100 to rent the space.
I didn't schedule this in a vacuum, without discussion with city staff about a commitment to
participate - in my mind some advance discussion and response would have been more helpful
than just showing up, which I sure hope someone is going to do.
Ok - maybe just venting a little on that, but I'm a planner and I have found that community
meetings are more productive when things are well thought out. At the same time, there is
always some element of chaos anyway (and I can handle that too), so we'll just see how it
goes.
FYI, we haven't tried that heavily to promote the meeting tonight - and one never has any idea
how many will show up, though I expect somewhere between 20-50 tonight at the Guild..
thanks for a little nudge. /aimee
Forwarded message ----------
From: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyattggmail.com>
Date: Thu, Jul 20, 2017 at 2:53 PM
Subject: Draft Agenda -Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm
Guild Hall
To: "Hudson, Jake" <jhudson cnie slocitv.org>, "Bochum, Tim" <tbochum&slociiy. >
Cc: "Grigsby, Daryl" <dgrigsby slocity.org>
Hi Jake, Tim and Darryl - here are my notes for the S. Broad Community meeting Tuesday
night. I highlighted several areas with questions for PW/planning, I'm hoping you can answer.
Have a look and let me know what questions/suggestions you have. It might be easiest to meet
in person or talk by phone - let me know what works best for you. I'm free most of the day
tomorrow, or Monday.
I'll skinny this down for a printed agenda, but figured the talking points may be helpful for
your review before I reduce the public agenda.
thanks for your time and help. have a great afternoon./amw
On Thu, Jul 20, 2017 at 12:12 PM, Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(c gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Jake and Tim - in advance of the Tuesday evening meeting, a few of our neighborhood
folks and I just met and I'm putting some notes and a draft agenda together to send for your
review and input in the next couple of hours.
Thanks and back soon. /aimee
On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 7:19 AM, Hudson, Jake <jhudson(a slocity.org> wrote:
I'm available. I just put on my calendar.
Jake Hudson
Transportation Manager
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Public Works
Transportation Planning & Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
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From: Grigsby, Daryl
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 2:43 PM
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt(@gmail.com>
Cc: Bochum, Tim <tbochumPslocity.org>; Hudson, Jake <ihudsonC slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Aimee I cant be there on the 25th of july — I will be in san diego checking on my mother.
I'm fairly certain we can have someone knowledgeable there.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 4:07 PM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Hi Daryl -I know it's early, though I'm just getting ready to leave town for several weeks
and I promise I won't be bothering you at all from Sweden.
Since I'll only be back in town the week before our community meeting, I was hoping just
to get confirmation that we can count on someone from your team at our July 25th
community meeting. Of course I'm hoping it's you, but understand you may well be over
committed and have a life after 6pm.
Let me know who I'll look forward to strategizing with the week before the meeting. We
really want to make the discussion productive and realistic and work with you guys to do
what makes sense, so I'll seek your guidance on that and I'll be back in touch upon return
July 17th.
Thanks so much for all of your help, Best/aimee
PS - carl and I are taking our fold -up bikes with us on the trip and plan to do lots of riding
in Scandinavia where cyclists are almost everyone and class I bike paths are abundant.
yippie.
On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 1:17 PM, Bochum, Tim <tbochumnslocity.org> wrote:
Yes, Page E2-92 has the project description of what is being proposed. We have
requested study funding for year 1 ($25K) and then design funding ($45K) for year 2.
Construction funding is not shown at this time but we anticipate soliciting for grants
during this period and/or requesting additional funding as part of the FY 2019-21
Financial Plan.
I've attached the draft pages so you don't have to look them up.
Aimee, I know Daryl has shared with you some of the background 'on the request,
since we know we will have limited funding for implementation we need to make sure
we identify the best use of our funds and that also means possible using newer
techniques than were identified in the SBSC Plan.
These might be looking at using a "Hawk" Signal crossing tool or strategically locating
median islands in the corridor that help crossing the street. We used that technique
down at Orcutt/laurel for many years because we were working on the larger UPRR
widening project.
There was a lot of competition in the CIP this time to address issues particularly at a
couple locations where we have seen safety issues. We continue to work towards
getting the Taft/California intersection designed and seeking funding - that project
along with the RRST extension will improve safety for all modes on California and the
UPRR corridor.
In addition, we are completing the street on Higuera s/o Elks lane where the sidewalk
is discontinuous (pedestrians walking in the street and in the dirty) and the street bike
lanes and vehicle lane zig zag due to the narrow pavement width.
There are other projects in the CIP I could mention but I merely wanted to make sure
you understand we take each project area into consideration and have tried to
recommend to Council a sequencing of projects that makes best use of our limited
funding when it is available.
Thanks for taking on a leadership role for the area. We know you folks are concerned
and want to see things done out there.
From: Christianson, Carlyn
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 10:46 AM
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyattna gmail.com>
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl <clgricsbyPslocity.org>; Bochum, Tim <tbochum(@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Hi again Aimee,
The South Broad Street plan was not accepted by the 2013-2015 Council during it's
deliberations on that plan, but the Council in place in December 2014 (including Dan Rivoire
and 1) voted to approve the LUCE update which *did* incorporate the South Broad Street
plan, with some modifications. So there *is* a South Broad Street component plan in our
current General Plan, and it is very similar to the original plan in many respects (it mainly took
out the small area immediately adjacent to Orcutt, as I recall.)
So we're approving the 2017-2019 budget tomorrow night and I don't have off the top of my
head right this second if there are any projects or plans with regard to South Broad Street in
this budget, perhaps Daryl or Tim will have a chance to get back to you about that.
As you say, many of the solutions for South Broad Street are expensive and will take time, and
some wrangling with other stakeholders, but I know that they are definitely on the city's
radar, and as the area continues to develop, the funds will become more available to make
projects happen.
Thanks again for your interest,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
ity of San Luis Obispo
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Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E cchristianson&slocity.org
T 805.781.7122
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From: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyattPgmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2017 8:38:59 AM
To: Christianson, Carlyn
Cc: Grigsby, Daryl
Subject: Re: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Good morning Carlyn - thanks for your response and excellent question. Yes, there is a
S. Broad St. Plan and speaking for about 40 neighbors mostly on Lawrence who met at
Carl and my place prior to the budget hearings, we like it and asked that budget be
devoted to starting the first couple of phases - specifically, a median on Broad and 3
traffic signals which were recommended at Lawrence, Woodbridge, and that street I can
never remember that goes into the Brickyard (staples), Sweeney Lane. Granted, even for
the lower end of the budget items, the plan estimated a cost of a million or three.... Not a
lot in the scheme of many things, but not a drop in the bucket.
I would like to note that a few neighbors had some gripes with the suggested placement
of the traffic signals - especially folks closer to the Broad side of Lawrence who
recognized that parking would be eliminated and possibly more cars would use that
intersection to safety make a left on Broad. Carl and I live on the cul de sac end of
Lawrence, with minimal negative impacts of a traffic signal. EVEN STILL, the
neighbors who would have the most impacts AGREED that focused support was
necessary and they were willing to support the plan. They recognize that the lights have
to go somewhere, and whether it's them inconvenienced, or the families at the same
point on Caudill or some other of our streets near Broad, someone was going to have to
take the hit to get those lights for safe access. You know what, this is a big deal for
neighborhood politics.
I can't speak for the process, but as I understand it, rather than allocate funds (which
may well not be there), City Council designated $60-100K for a new plan. And you hit
the nail on the head, is a new plan needed, or just finding some funding for what looks
like a good plan already? Things change, even more development is coming,
construction gets more expensive - I get it. We don't feel a new plan is needed - we'd
like some action. However, Daryl's the big picture guy, and as he notes, this is a big
deal, on a major thoroughfare and former highway, and more traffic is coming so we
want to make sure to do the right things in the big picture. Not that my neighbors would
all tell you that, but I get it. We could use a little win here, while consideration
continues...
I am about to bike to the coop and I'm already debating whether to cross the street at the
light at South and ride in the opposite of traffic direction on the sidewalk, or take my
chances crossing the kamikaze lane. I'm thinking 9am shoudn't be too busy on a
Saturday. I thought 2pm yesterday would be OK to bike across and I was very wrong
and wondered why the hell I didn't just drive. We're trying here. /amw
On Sat, Jun 17, 2017 at 7:13 AM, Christianson, Carlyn <cchristiansonUslocity.org>
wrote:
Hi Aimee, love the ownership for this area that you and neighbors are taking on! My only
question —don't we already have a South Broad Street plan, approved and in our updated
General Plan (LUCE)? Are we reinventing the wheel, or working on how to get that plan, or
parts of it, implemented faster? I'm a little unclear.
Thanks again so much for your dedication to our city,
Regards,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Council Member
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Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
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From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2017 3:43 PM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsby(@slocity.org>; Harmon, Heidi <hharmon(@slocity.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury
Gomez, Aaron <agomez(@slocity.org>; Christianson, Carlyn
cchristianson(@slocity.org>; Rivoire, Dan <DRivoire(@slocity.org>
Subject: Safer South Broad St. Community Meeting - July 25th, 6-8pm Guild Hall
Thank you kindly, Daryl and Mayor Harmon, for being so responsive to our
neighborhood's efforts to make crossing S. Broad St. safer.
Per our conversations about follow-up, I have scheduled a community meeting at the
Guild Hall on Tuesday, July 25th from 6-8pm.
We welcome city representatives to join us - though I know you folks all have lives
and one more evening meeting on your schedules can be challenging. At minimum,
per my conversation with Daryl, we'd like to request the commitment of one
designated city planner working with us on this to attend.
We're not asking for much else.I'll work with some of our other key neighborhood
folks to get the word out, and I will help prepare an agenda and whatever presentation
materials might be helpful.
I have started a facebook group called "Safer South Broad St., San Luis Obispo"
facebook page for people to keep in touch. I'll probably regret that, not being much of
a facebook fan, but as we all know, it's useful at times:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/806166412884589/
Daryl, I'll wait to get your direction on who best to communicate with in city
planning. Have a wonderful weekend. Cheers/amee wyatt 268-5087
On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 8:40 AM, Grigsby, Daryl <dgrigsb r a slocity.org> wrote:
Aimee — got your voice message on this as well. The timing for a meeting is
good in that in the proposed budget to be voted on 6/20 there is funding to
prioritize improvements in the corridor. Based on community input and council
discussions — the funding for 2017-18 was moved up one year and other
priorities were set aside to make that happen. So — it would be a good time to let
the community know what the next steps are. and — so you know — the funding
for now is for study to determine the highest priority and potentially most
immediate locations and solutions for those locations. We'd of course love to do
something sooner (and I know the community would!) — and if there is something
that is within our resources we can — but its my experience that with corridors
like Broad — where essentially we are transforming a former state highway into a
more ped/bike (and car!) friendly urban street — does take some analysis to
insure the investments are in solutions that do in fact work; and address the real
problem.
All that said I will get our transportation engineers/planners who will be working
this issue and work to get this community meeting set up.
Again thanks for your — and the community's — interest in — or better — passion
about — this issue.
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt(@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 10:11 AM
To: Grigsby, Daryl <c1grigsby(@slocity.org>
Cc: Andy Pease <Douglas Pillsbury
Harmon, Heidi <hharmonPslocity.org>; Gomez, Aaron
agomez(@slocity.org>; Christianson, Carlyn <cchristianson(@slocity.org>; Rivoire, Dan
DRivoirei@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: accident now at lawrence and broad st
Hi Daryl - I just left you a phone message.
We were so glad to have the community walk with Heidi last night, and to have
had Andy and Aaron's support in planning for safer crossings on S. Broad street.
Thank you all for your support. As Douglas just noted, this issue is even more
urgent with the serious car accident a few minutes ago at Lawrence & Broad. We
are sending positive thoughts to the injured, and want to prevent further accidents
and injuries in this far too dangerous stretch.
In the spirit of a community working together to be proactive, I'm going to organize
a meeting at the Guild Hall to invite neighbors and City Planning staff to come
together and find ways we can be proactive together on safe crossings for cars,
peds and cyclists. I'll help and work with other neighbors with the planning and
information and we'd like your help outlining opportunities.
If some of us need to step forward with some community matching funding
towards a safer neighborhood (I'm sure the issue of some type of local tax
assessment is nearly impossible or at least improbable - though you never know),
that may be an area of discussion to show we are serious. We know funding is
tight.
Daryl, I recognize you may be quite busy, so feel free to have one of your planners
contact me so we might pick a date for a community meeting at the Guild to get
started. thank you. /aimee wyatt
On Wed, Jun 14, 2017 at 9:49 AM, Douglas Pillsbury
wrote:
Hi Heidi,
Just now, 9:30 am on June 14th, there has been an accident at Lawrence Drive
and Broad street. It appears to have been a head-on.
The last one was on New Year's Eve day.
See photos.
Douglas
Aimee Wyatt
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Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
From:Helene Finger
To:Schwartz, Luke
Subject:Broad at Woodbridge Pedestrian Crossing
Date:Wednesday, October 28, 2020 1:16:26 PM
Hi Luke,
Do you know the status of the pedestrian crossing of Broad at Woodbridge? I head that it was supposed to be
installed in February, so I am wondering what is happening?
Thanks,
Helene Finger
From:Ellie W.
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Woodbridge pedestrian beacon
Date:Monday, March 16, 2020 2:10:12 PM
Mayor Harmon & City Council Members,
I was very excited to read that a safe crossing of the Broad Street corridor is finally becoming
a reality! We purchased our house on Rockview Place in 2015 and read that a safe pedestrian
crossing of Broad between South and Orcutt was in the long range plans for the Broad Street
corridor. We often ride our bikes and walk, and are thrilled we may soon have a safe and more
convenient route for all the residential neighborhoods on our side of Broad to get to the
businesses on that side of Broad.
I echo the sentiments of all the residents in the Rockview, Stoneridge, Lawrence, Mitchell and
Meadow Park neighborhoods when I say thank you for working to make our neighborhood
safer and more pedestrian and bike friendly!
Ellie & Jermaine Washington
A
From:Pease, Andy
To:Ellie W.
Subject:RE: Woodbridge pedestrian beacon
Date:Wednesday, March 18, 2020 10:30:00 AM
Approved last night!
Andy
Andy Pease
Council Member
Office of the City Council
990 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E apease@slocity.org
slocity.org
From: Ellie W. <elliewashington3@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2020 2:10 PM
To: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org>
Subject: Woodbridge pedestrian beacon
Mayor Harmon & City Council Members,
I was very excited to read that a safe crossing of the Broad Street corridor is finally becoming a
reality! We purchased our house on Rockview Place in 2015 and read that a safe pedestrian crossing
of Broad between South and Orcutt was in the long range plans for the Broad Street corridor. We
often ride our bikes and walk, and are thrilled we may soon have a safe and more convenient route
for all the residential neighborhoods on our side of Broad to get to the businesses on that side of
Broad.
I echo the sentiments of all the residents in the Rockview, Stoneridge, Lawrence, Mitchell and
Meadow Park neighborhoods when I say thank you for working to make our neighborhood safer and
more pedestrian and bike friendly!
Ellie & Jermaine Washington
A
From:Harmon, Heidi
To:Ellie W.
Subject:Re: Woodbridge pedestrian beacon
Date:Monday, March 16, 2020 2:21:11 PM
You too!
From: Ellie W. <elliewashington3@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2020 2:19 PM
To: Harmon, Heidi <hharmon@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Woodbridge pedestrian beacon
Thanks for the quick reply Heidi and for your thought. Yes ... gotta prioritize in these times!
Hope you're staying healthy and sane out there.
Ellie
On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 2:15 PM Harmon, Heidi <hharmon@slocity.org> wrote:
Thank you Ellie- I will be advocating to keep all funds unspent until we better understand
the implications of the current situation.
From: Ellie W. <elliewashington3@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2020 2:09 PM
To: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org>
Subject: Woodbridge pedestrian beacon
Mayor Harmon & City Council Members,
I was very excited to read that a safe crossing of the Broad Street corridor is finally
becoming a reality! We purchased our house on Rockview Place in 2015 and read that a safe
pedestrian crossing of Broad between South and Orcutt was in the long range plans for the
Broad Street corridor. We often ride our bikes and walk, and are thrilled we may soon have
a safe and more convenient route for all the residential neighborhoods on our side of Broad
to get to the businesses on that side of Broad.
I echo the sentiments of all the residents in the Rockview, Stoneridge, Lawrence, Mitchell
and Meadow Park neighborhoods when I say thank you for working to make our
neighborhood safer and more pedestrian and bike friendly!
Ellie & Jermaine Washington
A
From:Ellie W.
To:Harmon, Heidi
Subject:Re: Woodbridge pedestrian beacon
Date:Monday, March 16, 2020 2:19:52 PM
Thanks for the quick reply Heidi and for your thought. Yes ... gotta prioritize in these times!
Hope you're staying healthy and sane out there.
Ellie
On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 2:15 PM Harmon, Heidi <hharmon@slocity.org> wrote:
Thank you Ellie- I will be advocating to keep all funds unspent until we better understand
the implications of the current situation.
From: Ellie W. <elliewashington3@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2020 2:09 PM
To: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org>
Subject: Woodbridge pedestrian beacon
Mayor Harmon & City Council Members,
I was very excited to read that a safe crossing of the Broad Street corridor is finally
becoming a reality! We purchased our house on Rockview Place in 2015 and read that a safe
pedestrian crossing of Broad between South and Orcutt was in the long range plans for the
Broad Street corridor. We often ride our bikes and walk, and are thrilled we may soon have
a safe and more convenient route for all the residential neighborhoods on our side of Broad
to get to the businesses on that side of Broad.
I echo the sentiments of all the residents in the Rockview, Stoneridge, Lawrence, Mitchell
and Meadow Park neighborhoods when I say thank you for working to make our
neighborhood safer and more pedestrian and bike friendly!
Ellie & Jermaine Washington
A
From:Pease, Andy
To:Ellie W.
Subject:RE: Woodbridge pedestrian beacon
Date:Wednesday, March 18, 2020 12:30:00 PM
Nope, do discussion, just sailed through on consent.
Andy
From: Ellie W. <elliewashington3@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 11:33 AM
To: Pease, Andy <apease@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Woodbridge pedestrian beacon
Yay! Thanks for the update, Andy. I've been skimming through the meeting video at work this
morning and haven't been able to find where in the meeting you all discussed/approved the consent
agenda items to see if any discussion took place on the pedestrian beacon.
Thanks,
Ellie
On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 10:30 AM Pease, Andy <apease@slocity.org> wrote:
Approved last night!
Andy
Andy Pease
Council Member
Office of the City Council
990 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E apease@slocity.org
slocity.org
From: Ellie W. <elliewashington3@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2020 2:10 PM
To: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org>
Subject: Woodbridge pedestrian beacon
Mayor Harmon & City Council Members,
I was very excited to read that a safe crossing of the Broad Street corridor is finally becoming a
reality! We purchased our house on Rockview Place in 2015 and read that a safe pedestrian
crossing of Broad between South and Orcutt was in the long range plans for the Broad Street
corridor. We often ride our bikes and walk, and are thrilled we may soon have a safe and more
convenient route for all the residential neighborhoods on our side of Broad to get to the
businesses on that side of Broad.
I echo the sentiments of all the residents in the Rockview, Stoneridge, Lawrence, Mitchell and
Meadow Park neighborhoods when I say thank you for working to make our neighborhood safer
and more pedestrian and bike friendly!
Ellie & Jermaine Washington
A
From:Harmon, Heidi
To:Ellie W.
Subject:Re: Woodbridge pedestrian beacon
Date:Monday, March 16, 2020 2:15:05 PM
Thank you Ellie- I will be advocating to keep all funds unspent until we better understand the
implications of the current situation.
From: Ellie W. <elliewashington3@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2020 2:09 PM
To: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org>
Subject: Woodbridge pedestrian beacon
Mayor Harmon & City Council Members,
I was very excited to read that a safe crossing of the Broad Street corridor is finally becoming
a reality! We purchased our house on Rockview Place in 2015 and read that a safe pedestrian
crossing of Broad between South and Orcutt was in the long range plans for the Broad Street
corridor. We often ride our bikes and walk, and are thrilled we may soon have a safe and more
convenient route for all the residential neighborhoods on our side of Broad to get to the
businesses on that side of Broad.
I echo the sentiments of all the residents in the Rockview, Stoneridge, Lawrence, Mitchell and
Meadow Park neighborhoods when I say thank you for working to make our neighborhood
safer and more pedestrian and bike friendly!
Ellie & Jermaine Washington
A
From:Rice, Jennifer
To:Ellie Washington
Subject:RE: Woodbridge pedestrian hybrid beacon
Date:Wednesday, September 8, 2021 1:27:00 PM
Hello Ellie,
The Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon is scheduled to be powered by PG&E on September 17th (at
that same time the contractor will complete the striping work for the crossing).
Unfortunately, PG&E was pulled off this project (and others in the City) due to emergency
response to the fires around the State. So we have been waiting for them to come back,
which they are scheduled to be at this project September 17th. I’m hoping they make that
commitment.
Regarding the location, a location analysis was complete prior to the selection of
Woodbridge and Broad Street that found this location has the highest existing pedestrian
crossing volume. Woodbridge is also identified as a future Neighborhood Greenway (a
bicycle and pedestrian prioritized street) and there are separate treatments for that project
being constructed this year as well including a crossing of South Street at King, so we see
anticipate families using this route to get to and from Hawthorne Elementary. Additionally,
Broad and Woodbridge is ultimately planned to be a fully signalized intersection, so the
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon is designed in a way that will be an easy transition to a full
signalized intersection when vehicle volumes are such to warrant a full signal.
There is certainly an identified need for additional crossings of Broad along this corridor—
Woodbridge was prioritized based on the above, but as the community continues to
advocate for additional safety improvements during the budget setting process, other
locations could be funded in the future.
Let me know if you have any other feedback. Thanks!
Jennifer Rice, PTP
pronouns she/her/hers
Transportation Planner/Engineer III
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From: Ellie Washington <ellie@homeslo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 8:09 AM
To: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Woodbridge pedestrian hybrid beacon
Hi Jennifer,
Just checking in on the status of the Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon at Broad at Woodbridge. Do
you have an estimate date of when it will be in operation? Also, do you have any information
on why Woodbridge was chosen as the cross street for the beacon in this nieghborhood and
not a street more in the middle between the two lights at South and Orcutt? I had some
clients curious why something like Mitchell or Caudill wasn't chosen since they are more the
half way point between those two street lights - maybe because the cross streets don't
perfectly match up in a straight line?
Thanks!
Ellie Washington
REALTOR® | DRE# 02079797
805.225.4011
HomeSLO.com
From: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Sent: Friday, July 9, 2021 4:16 PM
To: Ellie Washington <ellie@homeslo.com>
Subject: RE: Woodbridge pedestrian hybrid beacon
Hello Ellie,
It is under construction right now actually and should be wrapping up within the month!
Jennifer Rice, PTP
pronouns she/her/hers
Transportation Planner/Engineer III
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From: Ellie Washington <ellie@homeslo.com>
Sent: Friday, July 9, 2021 3:50 PM
To: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Subject: Woodbridge pedestrian hybrid beacon
This message is from an External Source. Use caution when deciding to open attachments, click links, or respond.
Hi Jennifer,
I'm curious if the city has slated a date yet for the Woodbridge pedestrian hybrid beacon to be
installed? I know it was delayed during COVID.
Thanks!
Ellie Washington
REALTOR®CA DRE #02079797
805.225.4011. HomeSLO.com
From:Ellie Washington
To:Rice, Jennifer
Subject:Re: Woodbridge pedestrian hybrid beacon
Date:Wednesday, September 8, 2021 1:56:21 PM
This is very helpful, Jennifer, I will pass along the info to my clients - thank you! And the safe
crossing at South and King will be such a benefit, I see so many people jaywalk that with
children and strollers almost every time I pass by!
EllieWashingtonREALTOR® | DRE# 02079797
805.225.4011
HomeSLO.com
From: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 1:27 PM
To: Ellie Washington <ellie@homeslo.com>
Subject: RE: Woodbridge pedestrian hybrid beacon
Hello Ellie,
The Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon is scheduled to be powered by PG&E on September 17th (at
that same time the contractor will complete the striping work for the crossing).
Unfortunately, PG&E was pulled off this project (and others in the City) due to emergency
response to the fires around the State. So we have been waiting for them to come back,
which they are scheduled to be at this project September 17th. I’m hoping they make that
commitment.
Regarding the location, a location analysis was complete prior to the selection of
Woodbridge and Broad Street that found this location has the highest existing pedestrian
crossing volume. Woodbridge is also identified as a future Neighborhood Greenway (a
bicycle and pedestrian prioritized street) and there are separate treatments for that project
being constructed this year as well including a crossing of South Street at King, so we see
anticipate families using this route to get to and from Hawthorne Elementary. Additionally,
Broad and Woodbridge is ultimately planned to be a fully signalized intersection, so the
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon is designed in a way that will be an easy transition to a full
signalized intersection when vehicle volumes are such to warrant a full signal.
There is certainly an identified need for additional crossings of Broad along this corridor—
Woodbridge was prioritized based on the above, but as the community continues to
advocate for additional safety improvements during the budget setting process, other
locations could be funded in the future.
Let me know if you have any other feedback. Thanks!
Jennifer Rice, PTP
pronouns she/her/hers
Transportation Planner/Engineer III
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From: Ellie Washington <ellie@homeslo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 8:09 AM
To: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Woodbridge pedestrian hybrid beacon
Hi Jennifer,
Just checking in on the status of the Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon at Broad at Woodbridge. Do
you have an estimate date of when it will be in operation? Also, do you have any information
on why Woodbridge was chosen as the cross street for the beacon in this nieghborhood and
not a street more in the middle between the two lights at South and Orcutt? I had some
clients curious why something like Mitchell or Caudill wasn't chosen since they are more the
half way point between those two street lights - maybe because the cross streets don't
perfectly match up in a straight line?
Thanks!
Ellie Washington
REALTOR® | DRE# 02079797805.225.4011
HomeSLO.com
From: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Sent: Friday, July 9, 2021 4:16 PM
To: Ellie Washington <ellie@homeslo.com>
Subject: RE: Woodbridge pedestrian hybrid beacon
Hello Ellie,
It is under construction right now actually and should be wrapping up within the month!
Jennifer Rice, PTP
pronouns she/her/hers
Transportation Planner/Engineer III
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From: Ellie Washington <ellie@homeslo.com>
Sent: Friday, July 9, 2021 3:50 PM
To: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Subject: Woodbridge pedestrian hybrid beacon
This message is from an External Source. Use caution when deciding to open attachments, click links, or respond.
Hi Jennifer,
I'm curious if the city has slated a date yet for the Woodbridge pedestrian hybrid beacon to be
installed? I know it was delayed during COVID.
Thanks!
Ellie Washington
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From:Schwartz, Luke
To:Brittany Tricamo
Cc:jgrady@slcusd.org
Subject:Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Date:Tuesday, September 28, 2021 3:32:00 PM
Hi Principal Tricamo,
I just wanted to reach out and make sure Hawthorne Elementary is aware that we have a
ribbon cutting ceremony planned next Wednesday (10/6) at 3PM for the new
pedestrian/bike crossing installed at the Broad/Woodbridge intersection. I know some local
Hawthorne families plan to walk down to join in as part of the overall Walk to School Day
events on 10/6. We’d love if you or any other rep from the school could join us, so please
let me know if you are interested/available.
We’ll also be pushing out information on the event and general Walk to School Day
activities on social media this week and would love if the Hawthorne account is able to
boost any of this information.
Hope all is going well as people adjust to the new drop-off/circulation patterns. Let me
know if there’s anything else we can help with.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From:Aimee Wyatt
To:Rice, Jennifer
Subject:Status on The Yards Project timeline (to open Victoria Ave. to Alphonso)?
Date:Thursday, February 1, 2018 4:20:09 PM
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Hi Jennifer - you have been so helpful. I think we'll probably send out an email to our Safer S.
Broad mailing list, with the update on the likelihood of the Hawk Crossing (maybe near
Woodbridge) that will show some action, and look ahead to organizing for the budget hearing
next January. In the meantime, for what it's worth, I'll keep lobbying Darryl and the mayor
whenever I see them. :)
I think my last question for you right now is to find out the timeline for the thru connection of
Victoria Ave. to Alphonso, as part of The Yards project over here by SLO Natural Foods co-
op. That's going to help all the folks, driving, cycling or walking, along Victoria and cross
streets on this east side of Broad (including co-op customers) get access downtown without
having to make lefts on and off of Broad. It won't help much for the drivers on the other side,
but at least those of us on bikes will be able to get along to Victoria, and then take the new
crossing at Woodbridge.
Tim Bochum, or perhaps it was someone at the planning department I chatted with about six
months ago told me that Victoria to Alphonso would be open by the Yards project completion
roughly at the end of the year. Given the hole in the ground at the Yards project right now, I'm
thinking end of year may be rather ambitious. Any status update on rough timeline for the
Yards Project would be helpful for me to pass on, and anything we can do to advocate for
getting the road open sooner than later, regardless of the project status, would be a win for part
of the neighborhood.
thanks much/aimee
On Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 5:24 PM, Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> wrote:
Hello Aimee,
Following up to your questions. I spoke with Jake and he provide a bit more
information.
Construction plans for one pedestrian/bicycle crossing will be complete by the fall of
this year. Depending on the estimated construction costs, construction could be
contingent on additional funding being allocated July 2019. If the study determines
that two locations are warranted for a crossing, staff would be requesting funding for
that project with the next budget cycle. The same is true for the bicycle facility
improvements—that would be a project staff recommends be in the next budget
cycle.
The median, while it has the funding mechanism I described (via an impact fund).
There are a few ways this could go—but it is all based on how this project is
prioritized through the budget process. On one hand it could be that as
development occurs and the impact fund grows, once it meets the estimated costs,
implementation would occur. Of course that alternative is very unpredictable as far
as a timeline goes because it can be difficult to predict how fast surrounding
development will occur.
On the other end of the spectrum, if the Council (or through the budget process)
deems this project as a high priority, funds could be immediately sought
after/allocated and construction could occur sooner.
I realize this is still very non-committal of a timeline. What I will say is that for these
types of projects—it is extremely important that the neighborhood be active in the
budget setting process and letting the City Council know what your top priorities are.
Going back to my comment regarding staff requesting funding for these projects.
The way the process works is that staff requests funding for several projects (all
high priority for their divisions). But in reality, it isn’t likely that there is funding for
every division/department to get everything they request. There is a series of
review, evaluation and prioritizing before the final budgeted projects are chosen.
This is why it is extremely important for the community to be a part of this process.
Council weighs heavily what they hear from the community.
I’m sure you know some of that as I just explained, but it really does come down to
how projects are prioritized. That is a difficult concept to explain as not everyone
shares the same priorities.
I hope this helps a bit.
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/Engineer
Public Works
Transportation Operations
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 7:58 AM
To: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Cc: Lea Brooks <lea2skip@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Broad Street
Hi Jennifer - thanks for being the middle person here.
My main question before I get out to neighbors is what is the timeframe we're looking at for
other things? I know you don't have a crystal ball and i'm not trying to hold anyone to the
gun on estimates - just your best city guess in years, like fairly short term 2-3 years, mid-
term 4-5 years, and long term longer than 5 year etc as far as city funding due to other
development projects for some of the median work and other improvements? I know a lot
of development in the city is coming up, which will make money available in the next 2
years, though don't understand when it can or is likely to be spent on these other needed
projects.
For example, 1) you mentioned earlier that the first signalized Hawk crossing could be
funded as soon as next month, and implemented even by next fall (let's say end of year...
2. second signalized crossing location - how much needs to be funded and when
likely?
3. bike lane improvements - "
4. impact fund account to fund medians along Broad between South and Orcutt -
how much is in it, how does it get funded, and when is it likely to be funded?
Thanks much and have a great day. /aimee
On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 1:45 PM, Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> wrote:
Hello Aimee,
Just to follow up to out discussion last week. I spoke with Jake and here is what I
learned. The signalized crossing is one component of the plan (as we thought).
The funding available at this time will cover the cost for one signalized crossing.
As additional funding is allocated (via budget process, grants, etc) remaining
projects will be incrementally done (Jake mentioned perhaps a second signalized
crossing location and I know the corridor plan identifies bike lane improvements
as well). Another thing you might be interested to know is that there is an impact
fund account to fund medians along Broad between South and Orcutt. This
funding mechanism is currently being established and is identified to reach two
million dollars for the project (as private development occurs and pays into the
account).
So there are other things underway outside of the signalized bike/ped crossing.
Hope this information helps. Let me know if you still have questions or if you think
you can work with this to get information back to your neighbors. Thanks!
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/Engineer
Public Works
Transportation Operations
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2018 10:49 AM
To: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Broad Street
Hi Jennifer - I hope you had a great holiday break. I just left you a quick phone message.
Wanted to follow up with this email.
I have been slow to get back to you as I consider what I share with neighbors. I'm in a
quandary, since the likelihood of getting a Hawk crossing is going to make a few folks
happy (so cyclists and peds can get across the street in between Orcutt and South more
safety), though it doesn't address the perhaps greater issue for most residents in this area
related to increased traffic safety for all the folks making lefts thru the kamikaze lane on
South Broad.
I get it - thankfully no one's been killed and studies show that it hasn't been that dangerous
and accidents aren't that frequent, so it's not a high priority with limited budgets. I can
send this out to my neighbors - though I suspect it's not going to be very satisfying for
them.
I don't drive very often, and when I do, mostly I change my travel habits to make right
turns onto and off Broad. Every once and a while I try a left, and am reminded that it's not
worth it. For many in this area, that just isn't feasible. I fear for my neighbors shuttling
around their kids in that scary middle lane.
Let's chat by phone first, and perhaps then it may be helpful to meet with me and 2
neighbors on this, Sally Hillis and Douglas Pillsbury, who both helped with the last
meeting in the summer. I'd like to get your point of view before we draft some further
info to share with neighbors.
I could meet Thursday or Friday of this week, most anytime, or next week Weds - Friday.
Thanks/aimee
PS - my friend Lea said you did a great job at the bike meeting last month for the
Chorro/N Broad discussions.
On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 9:12 AM, Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> wrote:
Morning Amie,
Attached is an exhibit of the HAWK signal that is being planned for Foothill at
Ferrini. Because Broad Street is wider than Foothill, it is likely the design for
Broad Street will include bulbouts at the sidewalk and a concrete refuge island
in the median, similar to image here:
While the studies are still ongoing, it is likely the location for the HAWK will be
recommended at or near Woodbridge.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/Engineer
Public Works
Transportation Operations
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 12:38 PM
To: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Cc: Hudson, Jake <jhudson@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Broad Street
HI Jennifer - thanks so much for the update. Before I share with neighbors, could you
send me a little more information, specifically
1) What does a Hawk crossing entail on a 4 traffic + 3 (parking and middle) lane
roadway? Are there specs you could send me that illustrate what it might look like?
2) Would the Hawk crossing include some type of safe median space?
3) Any lead location recommended for this type of crossing?
Thanks much. /aimee
On Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 3:39 PM, Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> wrote:
Hello Aimee,
The traffic studies are nearly complete. Data thus far has indicated that a full
traffic signal is not warranted along the Broad Street corridor between South
Street and Orcutt. Therefore, staff is looking further into the feasibility to
provide a signalized pedestrian crossing (a HAWK). The location of that
crossing has yet to be determined, but a recommendation should be
complete by the beginning of the year. At that time we will move forward with
necessary design with construction tentatively scheduled for the fall of next
year.
Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks,
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/ Engineer II
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From: Aimee Wyatt [mailto:aimeewyatt@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2017 1:40 PM
To: Hudson, Jake <jhudson@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Broad Street
Hi Jake and Jennifer - I just left Jake a phone message to check in.
It's Aimee Wyatt, living on Lawrence Drive, from Safer S. Broad Street community
group.
A neighbor just asked me what's going on, as at our meeting in July we had
discussed the possibility of a focus group, or other update towards the end of the
year, already near. I'm long overdue to check in about the status of the S. Broad
Street traffic engineering evaluation, possibly identifying an initial traffic signal,
and/or other traffic calming opportunities.
Thanks for any info you have that I can pass on.
Cheers/aimee
On Tue, Aug 15, 2017 at 12:44 PM, Hudson, Jake <jhudson@slocity.org> wrote:
Aimee,
In case you were not already I wanted to put you in contact with Jennifer
Rice on my staff, I have assigned her to this project. She is scheduled to
begin the data collection once CalPoly gets back in session. She will be
your point person.. feel free to contact her for questions, project updates,
etc…
Thanks,
Jake Hudson
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning & Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jhudson@slocity.org
T 805.781.7255
C 805.431.4761
slocity.org
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
From:Stanwyck, Shelly
To:Johnson, Derek
Subject:Status Report Woodbridge Responses to Some Issues Identified this AM
Date:Tuesday, September 7, 2021 1:16:54 PM
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1. Want to make sure it is abundantly clear to pedestrians while the Woodbridge signal
is under construction that it is not functional (may need signage to this effect or
something that makes it really obvious).
Per Luke there are no ped buttons installed yet, the ped signal faces are off and no
crosswalk markings have been installed yet. As an additional precaution, he will
have staff post an additional notification sign on each side of the street to make it
abundantly clear that the crossing signal is not yet functional.
2. Fire provided feedback that the street/ped lighting on Broad in that area on that side
of the street was not very good – it was “dark”.
Staff reports that there is currently a streetlight on the west side of the intersection,
but not on the east side. The new hybrid beacon includes an additional high-wattage
streetlight on the east side on the signal pole. As with the rest of the signal, we are
just waiting for PG&E to pull power.
3. What is the long term plan for South Street ped crossings
New beacon system (RRFBs) and crossing enhancements at South/King are
planned as part of larger Pedestrian Crossing Improvements Project (includes
Johnson/Sydney, South/King, Ramona Drive, Islay/Osos, Islay/Broad). Project is in
final design currently, with plans to advertise in the next few months. Will include
new bike ramp at King St cul-de-sac to access Meadow Park path system (which is
getting resurfaced this fall).
And one more update from Luke. On a related topic, I’ll also note that we have identified a
short-term (2021-22) and long-term (2022-23) phased design solution to improve safety at
the Johnson/Sydney crossing without having to eliminate the northbound left-turn pocket as
originally planned. We are proceeding full speed ahead with the Phase 1 designs as part of
Ped Crossing Improvements Project, with plans to incorporate Phase 2 into the 2023
summer paving project, which includes Johnson from Bishop to San Luis Drive. Staff is
planning a neighborhood virtual meeting this fall to provide an update on these plans.
Let me know if there is anything else on this important safety topic you need for Council
updates etc.
Shelly Stanwyck
pronouns she/her/hers
Assistant City Manager Community Services
City Administration
919 palm street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3934
E sstanwyck@slocity.org
T 805.781.7294
slocity.org
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From:Aimee Wyatt
To:Rice, Jennifer
Subject:Re: Update on S. Broad crossing between South and Orcutt - proposed at Woodbridge
Date:Tuesday, October 23, 2018 3:27:49 PM
Hi Jennifer- FYI, I sent out the below email to the 'hood. Got a couple of thank you's and no
comments yet on the Google Doc (probably a good thing). I'll round back to you with any
comments I do see by Nov 1st (or you are welcome to keep an eye on the Google sheet - as
well).
My only question for you is whether or not the design of the Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon would
include a median at Woodbridge? The drawing which just showed location didn't show one
way or another, though i believe in some previous conversations (last year) it was discussed
that there would have to be a "safe zone" in the middle of Broad as part of the crossing.
Thanks. /amw
On Mon, Oct 22, 2018 at 8:53 PM Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Lawrence Drive neighbors - We finally have an update about the crossing between
South St. and Orcutt on Broad!
After the completion of preliminary engineering reports on the South Broad area plan,
Jennifer Rice at the City of SLO sent the preliminary recommendation of what she calls a
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon at the south side of Woodbridge at Broad.
As many of you will note, the recommendation is not in the middle of the long gap -
Woodbridge meets Broad about 1050 feet from the intersection of South St. & Broad, versus
2450 feet from the light and crossing at Orcutt & Broad so it's about 1/3 of the way
between.
Reasons for this as the preferred alternative are listed as the following:
1) connectivity to the new places at Victoria (and I'm assuming bike connection when the
Yards project finally opens up next summer)
2) minimal if any parking loss
3) utilities issues (probably not an obvious one to most of us).
Timeframe:
Jennifer told me that this has already been designated as a city priority, so once they get
neighborhood input, it would likely get funding in the January 2019 deliberations for the
2020 Fiscal year budget, which starts in July 2019, and could be built out by the fall of 2019
less than a year from now). It still wouldn't hurt for us to go to the City Budget Priorities
Meeting (usually in early January) to advocate for investment in S. Broad traffic
infrastructure. More on that later.
I'm trying to think about how we can provide feedback, without an overwhelming number of
emails back and forth. Unless anyone feels it's absolutely necessary, please avoid "reply
all's" since I know everyone is busy and email saturated.
1) I've created a Google Documents sheet called "Safer S. Broad" that I hope is easy for
most of you to open and make comments on. This is a shared document, anyone on the list
can see feedback or questions as they are added.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bil8wFCo4z1GWVla53PzBGLKXT6R0PHqimRf5LRRZiU/edit?usp=sharing
2) If for any reason you can't open the google documents sheet, email comments to me and
I'll add them in.
3) I'll put up a sign at SLO Natural Foods Co-op with this info, as well, and you could leave
me notes with feedback there, as well.
There is no mention in Jennifer's email about whether or not the design would include a
median, so that's the first question I put on the sheet and I'll update it when I get more info
from her.
I'd like to present the feedback and your questions to Jennifer at the City by the end of the
month.
Last note - my first send is to the Lawrence Drive email list. I'll also send this same info to
the other neighborhood emails I have from our meeting last year. I apologize in advance if
some of the email addresses are duplicated. Please feel forward this to other folks you know
in the neighborhood who may wish to comment. Thanks much/aimee
Forwarded message ---------
From: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Date: Tue, Oct 16, 2018 at 3:12 PM
Subject: RE: Broad Street Pedestrian Crossing
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt@gmail.com>
Hello Aimee,
Following up on the Broad Street Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon, I wanted to let you
know the proposed location: the south side of the Woodbridge intersection.
The location was chosen for a few reasons: minimal (if any) on-street parking loss,
its connection of the Victoria neighborhood to Woodbridge/Meadow Park and the
ability to work around existing utilities (both underground and above ground).
I would love if you could share this with your neighbors and get back to me with any
thoughts/comments/input. At the least, it would be great if you could continue to
spread the word on this upcoming project. Let me know if you have any questions
for me!
Thank you!
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/Engineer
Public Works
Transportation Operations
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 8:41 PM Shanta Keeling <wrote:
Hi all,
Just a friendly reminder about the fourth of July party this coming Wednesday. Thanks to those that
RSVP'ed.
If you haven't RSVP'ed please let us know so we can plan for enough food. Thanks!
Forwarded Message -----
From: Shanta Keeling <
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2018 03:56:40 PM
Subject: Fourth of July - Block Party, 9th annual
Hi friends and neighbors,
Please come to our 9th annual fourth of July party. Please see attached flyer for
details. We tried to hit all the houses on Lawrence Drive, but may have missed
some. Everyone is invited! Spread the word. Hope to see you there.
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
From:Rice, Jennifer
To:Aimee Wyatt
Subject:RE: Update on S. Broad crossing between South and Orcutt - proposed at Woodbridge
Date:Thursday, October 25, 2018 10:19:00 AM
Morning Aimee,
We are still considering various concepts for the design. Although I will say, a median
refuge is not being considered at this time. This was part of our initial concept, however
after further research of these types of facilities along with feedback from our design
consultant, we have reconsidered. By providing an island/median, crossing pedestrians
may mistake the crossing as a two-stage crossing. A HAWK signal stops all approaching
and turning traffic (similar to a conventional traffic signal). A refuge island is not necessary
as there is no need for a “refuge.” What happens instead is that pedestrians may mistake
the refuge as a place to wait before crossing the next direction of traffic. This would strand
them on the island where there would be no way to reactivate the crossing.
If you want some more explanation on that let me know. A median along the Broad Street
corridor is still part of the long-range plan for Broad Street—this project isn’t negating that.
It’s just that a HAWK signal, because of the way it functions, does not need the presence of
a median refuge.
Thank you so much for sending out the email and starting up the google doc. I will
periodically check it as you have recommended. All of your help with outreach is GREATLY
appreciated!
Also—I know I am due to follow up with you regarding the green curb—I’ll try to get back to
you next week with more direction. I’m just pretty swamped this week. Thanks!
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/Engineer
Public Works
Transportation Operations
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 3:28 PM
To: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Update on S. Broad crossing between South and Orcutt - proposed at Woodbridge
Hi Jennifer- FYI, I sent out the below email to the 'hood. Got a couple of thank you's and no
comments yet on the Google Doc (probably a good thing). I'll round back to you with any comments
I do see by Nov 1st (or you are welcome to keep an eye on the Google sheet - as well).
My only question for you is whether or not the design of the Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon would
include a median at Woodbridge? The drawing which just showed location didn't show one way or
another, though i believe in some previous conversations (last year) it was discussed that there
would have to be a "safe zone" in the middle of Broad as part of the crossing.
Thanks. /amw
On Mon, Oct 22, 2018 at 8:53 PM Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Lawrence Drive neighbors - We finally have an update about the crossing between South St.
and Orcutt on Broad!
After the completion of preliminary engineering reports on the South Broad area plan, Jennifer
Rice at the City of SLO sent the preliminary recommendation of what she calls a Pedestrian
Hybrid Beacon at the south side of Woodbridge at Broad.
As many of you will note, the recommendation is not in the middle of the long gap - Woodbridge
meets Broad about 1050 feet from the intersection of South St. & Broad, versus 2450 feet from
the light and crossing at Orcutt & Broad so it's about 1/3 of the way between.
Reasons for this as the preferred alternative are listed as the following:
1) connectivity to the new places at Victoria (and I'm assuming bike connection when the Yards
project finally opens up next summer)
2) minimal if any parking loss
3) utilities issues (probably not an obvious one to most of us).
Timeframe:
Jennifer told me that this has already been designated as a city priority, so once they get
neighborhood input, it would likely get funding in the January 2019 deliberations for the 2020
Fiscal year budget, which starts in July 2019, and could be built out by the fall of 2019 (less than a
year from now). It still wouldn't hurt for us to go to the City Budget Priorities Meeting (usually in
early January) to advocate for investment in S. Broad traffic infrastructure. More on that later.
I'm trying to think about how we can provide feedback, without an overwhelming number of
emails back and forth. Unless anyone feels it's absolutely necessary, please avoid "reply all's" since
I know everyone is busy and email saturated.
1) I've created a Google Documents sheet called "Safer S. Broad" that I hope is easy for most of
you to open and make comments on. This is a shared document, anyone on the list can see
feedback or questions as they are added.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bil8wFCo4z1GWVla53PzBGLKXT6R0PHqimRf5LRRZiU/edit?usp=sharing
2) If for any reason you can't open the google documents sheet, email comments to me and I'll
add them in.
3) I'll put up a sign at SLO Natural Foods Co-op with this info, as well, and you could leave me
notes with feedback there, as well.
There is no mention in Jennifer's email about whether or not the design would include a median,
so that's the first question I put on the sheet and I'll update it when I get more info from her.
I'd like to present the feedback and your questions to Jennifer at the City by the end of the
month.
Last note - my first send is to the Lawrence Drive email list. I'll also send this same info to the
other neighborhood emails I have from our meeting last year. I apologize in advance if some of
the email addresses are duplicated. Please feel forward this to other folks you know in the
neighborhood who may wish to comment. Thanks much/aimee
Forwarded message ---------
From: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Date: Tue, Oct 16, 2018 at 3:12 PM
Subject: RE: Broad Street Pedestrian Crossing
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt@gmail.com>
Hello Aimee,
Following up on the Broad Street Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon, I wanted to let you know the
proposed location: the south side of the Woodbridge intersection.
The location was chosen for a few reasons: minimal (if any) on-street parking loss, its
connection of the Victoria neighborhood to Woodbridge/Meadow Park and the ability to
work around existing utilities (both underground and above ground).
I would love if you could share this with your neighbors and get back to me with any
thoughts/comments/input. At the least, it would be great if you could continue to spread
the word on this upcoming project. Let me know if you have any questions for me!
Thank you!
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/Engineer
Public Works
Transportation Operations
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 8:41 PM Shanta Keeling <wrote:
Hi all,
Just a friendly reminder about the fourth of July party this coming Wednesday. Thanks to those that
RSVP'ed.
If you haven't RSVP'ed please let us know so we can plan for enough food. Thanks!
Forwarded Message -----
From: Shanta Keeling <
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2018 03:56:40 PM
Subject: Fourth of July - Block Party, 9th annual
Hi friends and neighbors,
Please come to our 9th annual fourth of July party. Please see attached flyer for
details. We tried to hit all the houses on Lawrence Drive, but may have missed
some. Everyone is invited! Spread the word. Hope to see you there.
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
From:Schwartz, Luke
To:Rice, Jennifer
Subject:RE: Update on S. Broad crossing between South and Orcutt - proposed at Woodbridge
Date:Thursday, October 25, 2018 12:51:00 PM
Attachments:image001.png
Thanks!
Luke Schwartz
Transportation Planner/Engineer III
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Rice, Jennifer
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2018 10:04 AM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: FW: Update on S. Broad crossing between South and Orcutt - proposed at Woodbridge
FYI—see below. Thought you may want to forward to Amy (or your personal email) to stay
in the loop.
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/Engineer
Public Works
Transportation Operations
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
On Mon, Oct 22, 2018 at 8:53 PM Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Lawrence Drive neighbors - We finally have an update about the crossing between South St.
and Orcutt on Broad!
After the completion of preliminary engineering reports on the South Broad area plan, Jennifer
Rice at the City of SLO sent the preliminary recommendation of what she calls a Pedestrian
Hybrid Beacon at the south side of Woodbridge at Broad.
As many of you will note, the recommendation is not in the middle of the long gap - Woodbridge
meets Broad about 1050 feet from the intersection of South St. & Broad, versus 2450 feet from
the light and crossing at Orcutt & Broad so it's about 1/3 of the way between.
Reasons for this as the preferred alternative are listed as the following:
1) connectivity to the new places at Victoria (and I'm assuming bike connection when the Yards
project finally opens up next summer)
2) minimal if any parking loss
3) utilities issues (probably not an obvious one to most of us).
Timeframe:
Jennifer told me that this has already been designated as a city priority, so once they get
neighborhood input, it would likely get funding in the January 2019 deliberations for the 2020
Fiscal year budget, which starts in July 2019, and could be built out by the fall of 2019 (less than a
year from now). It still wouldn't hurt for us to go to the City Budget Priorities Meeting (usually in
early January) to advocate for investment in S. Broad traffic infrastructure. More on that later.
I'm trying to think about how we can provide feedback, without an overwhelming number of
emails back and forth. Unless anyone feels it's absolutely necessary, please avoid "reply all's" since
I know everyone is busy and email saturated.
1) I've created a Google Documents sheet called "Safer S. Broad" that I hope is easy for most of
you to open and make comments on. This is a shared document, anyone on the list can see
feedback or questions as they are added.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bil8wFCo4z1GWVla53PzBGLKXT6R0PHqimRf5LRRZiU/edit?usp=sharing
2) If for any reason you can't open the google documents sheet, email comments to me and I'll
add them in.
3) I'll put up a sign at SLO Natural Foods Co-op with this info, as well, and you could leave me
notes with feedback there, as well.
There is no mention in Jennifer's email about whether or not the design would include a median,
so that's the first question I put on the sheet and I'll update it when I get more info from her.
I'd like to present the feedback and your questions to Jennifer at the City by the end of the
month.
Last note - my first send is to the Lawrence Drive email list. I'll also send this same info to the
other neighborhood emails I have from our meeting last year. I apologize in advance if some of
the email addresses are duplicated. Please feel forward this to other folks you know in the
neighborhood who may wish to comment. Thanks much/aimee
Forwarded message ---------
From: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Date: Tue, Oct 16, 2018 at 3:12 PM
Subject: RE: Broad Street Pedestrian Crossing
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt@gmail.com>
Hello Aimee,
Following up on the Broad Street Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon, I wanted to let you know the
proposed location: the south side of the Woodbridge intersection.
The location was chosen for a few reasons: minimal (if any) on-street parking loss, its
connection of the Victoria neighborhood to Woodbridge/Meadow Park and the ability to
work around existing utilities (both underground and above ground).
I would love if you could share this with your neighbors and get back to me with any
thoughts/comments/input. At the least, it would be great if you could continue to spread
the word on this upcoming project. Let me know if you have any questions for me!
Thank you!
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/Engineer
Public Works
Transportation Operations
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 8:41 PM Shanta Keeling <wrote:
Hi all,
Just a friendly reminder about the fourth of July party this coming Wednesday. Thanks to those that
RSVP'ed.
If you haven't RSVP'ed please let us know so we can plan for enough food. Thanks!
Forwarded Message -----
From: Shanta Keeling <
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2018 03:56:40 PM
Subject: Fourth of July - Block Party, 9th annual
Hi friends and neighbors,
Please come to our 9th annual fourth of July party. Please see attached flyer for
details. We tried to hit all the houses on Lawrence Drive, but may have missed
some. Everyone is invited! Spread the word. Hope to see you there.
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
From:Aimee Wyatt
To:Rice, Jennifer
Subject:Re: Update on S. Broad crossing between South and Orcutt - proposed at Woodbridge
Date:Thursday, October 25, 2018 2:12:25 PM
thank you - and I get it on the median issue, though a good rallying point to advocate for
funding for next phases sooner than later. Little bits at a time - hopefully mostly forward.
Cheers/amw
On Thu, Oct 25, 2018 at 10:19 AM Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> wrote:
Morning Aimee,
We are still considering various concepts for the design. Although I will say, a
median refuge is not being considered at this time. This was part of our initial
concept, however after further research of these types of facilities along with
feedback from our design consultant, we have reconsidered. By providing an
island/median, crossing pedestrians may mistake the crossing as a two-stage
crossing. A HAWK signal stops all approaching and turning traffic (similar to a
conventional traffic signal). A refuge island is not necessary as there is no need for
a “refuge.” What happens instead is that pedestrians may mistake the refuge as a
place to wait before crossing the next direction of traffic. This would strand them on
the island where there would be no way to reactivate the crossing.
If you want some more explanation on that let me know. A median along the Broad
Street corridor is still part of the long-range plan for Broad Street—this project isn’t
negating that. It’s just that a HAWK signal, because of the way it functions, does not
need the presence of a median refuge.
Thank you so much for sending out the email and starting up the google doc. I will
periodically check it as you have recommended. All of your help with outreach is
GREATLY appreciated!
Also—I know I am due to follow up with you regarding the green curb—I’ll try to get
back to you next week with more direction. I’m just pretty swamped this week.
Thanks!
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/Engineer
Public Works
Transportation Operations
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 3:28 PM
To: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Update on S. Broad crossing between South and Orcutt - proposed at
Woodbridge
Hi Jennifer- FYI, I sent out the below email to the 'hood. Got a couple of thank you's and no
comments yet on the Google Doc (probably a good thing). I'll round back to you with any
comments I do see by Nov 1st (or you are welcome to keep an eye on the Google sheet - as
well).
My only question for you is whether or not the design of the Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon
would include a median at Woodbridge? The drawing which just showed location didn't
show one way or another, though i believe in some previous conversations (last year) it was
discussed that there would have to be a "safe zone" in the middle of Broad as part of the
crossing.
Thanks. /amw
On Mon, Oct 22, 2018 at 8:53 PM Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Lawrence Drive neighbors - We finally have an update about the crossing between
South St. and Orcutt on Broad!
After the completion of preliminary engineering reports on the South Broad area plan,
Jennifer Rice at the City of SLO sent the preliminary recommendation of what she calls a
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon at the south side of Woodbridge at Broad.
As many of you will note, the recommendation is not in the middle of the long gap -
Woodbridge meets Broad about 1050 feet from the intersection of South St. & Broad,
versus 2450 feet from the light and crossing at Orcutt & Broad so it's about 1/3 of the way
between.
Reasons for this as the preferred alternative are listed as the following:
1) connectivity to the new places at Victoria (and I'm assuming bike connection when the
Yards project finally opens up next summer)
2) minimal if any parking loss
3) utilities issues (probably not an obvious one to most of us).
Timeframe:
Jennifer told me that this has already been designated as a city priority, so once they get
neighborhood input, it would likely get funding in the January 2019 deliberations for the
2020 Fiscal year budget, which starts in July 2019, and could be built out by the fall of
2019 (less than a year from now). It still wouldn't hurt for us to go to the City Budget
Priorities Meeting (usually in early January) to advocate for investment in S. Broad traffic
infrastructure. More on that later.
I'm trying to think about how we can provide feedback, without an overwhelming number
of emails back and forth. Unless anyone feels it's absolutely necessary, please avoid
reply all's" since I know everyone is busy and email saturated.
1) I've created a Google Documents sheet called "Safer S. Broad" that I hope is easy for
most of you to open and make comments on. This is a shared document, anyone on the list
can see feedback or questions as they are added.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bil8wFCo4z1GWVla53PzBGLKXT6R0PHqimRf5LRRZiU/edit?usp=sharing
2) If for any reason you can't open the google documents sheet, email comments to me
and I'll add them in.
3) I'll put up a sign at SLO Natural Foods Co-op with this info, as well, and you could
leave me notes with feedback there, as well.
There is no mention in Jennifer's email about whether or not the design would include a
median, so that's the first question I put on the sheet and I'll update it when I get more info
from her.
I'd like to present the feedback and your questions to Jennifer at the City by the end of the
month.
Last note - my first send is to the Lawrence Drive email list. I'll also send this same info to
the other neighborhood emails I have from our meeting last year. I apologize in advance if
some of the email addresses are duplicated. Please feel forward this to other folks you
know in the neighborhood who may wish to comment. Thanks much/aimee
Forwarded message ---------
From: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Date: Tue, Oct 16, 2018 at 3:12 PM
Subject: RE: Broad Street Pedestrian Crossing
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt@gmail.com>
Hello Aimee,
Following up on the Broad Street Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon, I wanted to let you
know the proposed location: the south side of the Woodbridge intersection.
The location was chosen for a few reasons: minimal (if any) on-street parking
loss, its connection of the Victoria neighborhood to Woodbridge/Meadow Park
and the ability to work around existing utilities (both underground and above
ground).
I would love if you could share this with your neighbors and get back to me with
any thoughts/comments/input. At the least, it would be great if you could continue
to spread the word on this upcoming project. Let me know if you have any
questions for me!
Thank you!
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/Engineer
Public Works
Transportation Operations
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 8:41 PM Shanta Keeling <wrote:
Hi all,
Just a friendly reminder about the fourth of July party this coming Wednesday. Thanks to those
that RSVP'ed.
If you haven't RSVP'ed please let us know so we can plan for enough food. Thanks!
Forwarded Message -----
From: Shanta Keeling <
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2018 03:56:40 PM
Subject: Fourth of July - Block Party, 9th annual
Hi friends and neighbors,
Please come to our 9th annual fourth of July party. Please see attached flyer for
details. We tried to hit all the houses on Lawrence Drive, but may have missed
some. Everyone is invited! Spread the word. Hope to see you there.
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
From:Mitch Browne
To:Rice, Jennifer
Cc:Aimee Wyatt
Subject:Broad Street Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon at Woodbridge
Date:Wednesday, October 9, 2019 5:08:17 PM
Jennifer,
Can you give me the disposition of this proposed project? The Broad Street traffic has only
gotten worse and I personally had to assist a senior across the street at that location who
feared the traffic.
It's almost a year now and we haven't received an update.
Thanks,
Mitch Browne
Forwarded message --------
From: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Date: Tue, Oct 16, 2018 at 3:12 PM
Subject: RE: Broad Street Pedestrian Crossing
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt@gmail.com>
Hello Aimee,
Following up on the Broad Street Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon, I wanted to let you know the
proposed location: the south side of the Woodbridge intersection.
The location was chosen for a few reasons: minimal (if any) on-street parking loss, its
connection of the Victoria neighborhood to Woodbridge/Meadow Park and the ability to
work around existing utilities (both underground and above ground).
I would love if you could share this with your neighbors and get back to me with any
thoughts/comments/input. At the least, it would be great if you could continue to spread the
word on this upcoming project. Let me know if you have any questions for me!
Thank you!
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/Engineer
Public Works
Transportation Operations
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From:Schwartz, Luke
To:aimeewyatt@gmail.com
Subject:Broad/Woodbridge Crossing
Date:Thursday, September 23, 2021 10:41:00 AM
Hi Aimee,
I understand you had been in communications with Jennifer Rice from my team in the past
regarding planning for the new pedestrian crossing at the Broad/Woodbridge intersection
and had an email contact list of other neighbors and folks interested in this project. Jen is
about to head out on maternity leave, so I wanted to reach out to let you know that the new
crossing will be active by tomorrow AM, and we have a formal ribbon cutting planned on
Wednesday 10/6 at 3PM near the intersection. This will surely be a bittersweet moment, as
I’m sure you heard that there was a tragic pedestrian fatality at this location about a month
ago.
I just wanted to let you know and invite you to share this update with others on your email
list and any other community members that you think would be interested.
Have a great day.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From:Schwartz, Luke
To:Johnson, Derek; Stanwyck, Shelly; Horn, Matt
Cc:Boyle, Ellen; Crisp, Matthew
Subject:Broad/Woodbridge Ribbon Cutting (10/6)
Date:Friday, October 1, 2021 5:28:39 PM
Attachments:Broad-Woodbridge Ribbon Cutting.docx
All,
Attached, please find the agenda for the ribbon cutting ceremony next Wednesday (10/6)
for the new Broad/Woodbridge Crossing. I’ve included some suggested talking points for
each of the following folks with speaking roles, but please feel free to use your own words
as you feel comfortable:
1. Derek Johnson
2. Councilmember Stewart
3. Matt Horn
4. Luke Schwartz (me)
I will have copies of this agenda at the event for anyone that would like one.
The ceremony starts at 3PM and we’ll be meeting at the intersection of Broad and
Woodbridge (we’ll have a portion of Woodbridge on the Meadow Park side of Broad Street
temporarily closed for the event). There is some street parking available on Woodbridge
and along Broad, as well as the nearby Meadow Park parking lot, but I highly recommend
that attendees try to carpool, walk, bike or take transit if possible (SLO Transit Route 1B
stops on this block of Broad Street).
Please let me know if you have any questions or if you determine that you will be unable to
attend.
Thanks,
Bcc: Councilmembers Stewart and Marx.
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From:Vereschagin, Cara
To:state.clearinghouse@opr.gov
Subject:City of SLO General Plan Annual Progress Report
Date:Tuesday, April 2, 2019 12:43:00 PM
Attachments:2018GPAnnualReport_FINAL.pdf
image001.png
Good Afternoon,
Please find a copy of the City of San Luis Obispo’s General Plan Annual Report for 2018
attached to this message. It is also available on our City website here. A copy of our
Housing Element Annual Progress Report was emailed to opr.apr@opr.ca.gov on April 1st,
2019.
Thank you,
Cara Vereschagin
Assistant Planner
Community Development
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E CVereschagin@slocity.org
T 805.781.7596
slocity.org
From:Vereschagin, Cara
To:state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov
Subject:City of SLO General Plan Annual Progress Report
Date:Tuesday, April 2, 2019 2:07:00 PM
Attachments:2018GPAnnualReport_FINAL.pdf
image001.png
Good Afternoon,
Please find a copy of the City of San Luis Obispo’s General Plan Annual Report for 2018
attached to this message. It is also available on our City website here. A copy of our
Housing Element Annual Progress Report was emailed to opr.apr@opr.ca.gov on April 1st,
2019.
Thank you,
Cara Vereschagin
Assistant Planner
Community Development
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E CVereschagin@slocity.org
T 805.781.7596
slocity.org
From:Harris, Andrew
To:Stanwyck, Shelly (sstanwyc@slocity.org)
Subject:Council Agenda Packet + Gaven Intro
Date:Tuesday, February 18, 2020 8:23:00 AM
Attachments:02182020AgendaPacket.pdf
Gaven Intro.pdf
Andrew Harris
Management Fellow
City Administration
990 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E aharris@slocity.org
T 805.783.7857
slocity.org
From:Harris, Andrew
To:Stanwyck, Shelly (sstanwyc@slocity.org)
Subject:CSG Calendar PDF
Date:Monday, February 10, 2020 10:27:00 AM
Attachments:2020 CSG Calendar of Major Items & Work Efforts (2.10.2020).pdf
Andrew Harris
Management Fellow
City Administration
990 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E aharris@slocity.org
T 805.783.7857
slocity.org
From:Sonja Withey
To:Web Transportation Issues
Cc:Scott, Rick; Johnson, Derek; Sonja Withey
Subject:DANGERS at the new Beacon Hybrid Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge Street
Date:Sunday, October 10, 2021 2:27:14 PM
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respond.
Hello Mr. Johnson, Chief Scott, and Transportation Department,
My name is Sonja Withey and I own/operate a driving school here in SLO, Drive2Pass North. I
am always very interested in rules of the road and safety issues as I am on the road all
throughout the day with our young, up and coming drivers.
I wanted to bring to your attention some very concerning issues with the new Beacon Hybrid
Pedestrian crossing located at Broad/Woodbridge. I have been monitoring it closely and
videoing my concerns. There are several safety issues at hand and I am very afraid that
someone is going to be injured or killed at this crossing if this is not remedied.
I would be very grateful if you would take the time to watch the four, very short videos that I
recorded and have attached below. You will be able to watch them all in just 5 minutes total.
One of them is my explanation of the dangers I have been witnessing (please click on the
video that has a drawing to watch that one first), and the other three show the light and
dangers in action. (100% of the many videos I have taken, including the ones below, have
extreme red-light runners and other safety issues.)
https://share.icloud.com/photos/07Uif5rYZxuAic3hnj6kIHGMg
Safety concerns:
Cars are confused on where they are to stop. Some stop near the crosswalk and others
back at the proper line.
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Signage is extremely small for the large intersection.
Once the light is red and pedestrians start crossing, the flashing red lights begin when
pedestrians are only about 1/4 of the way across.
When the red lights are flashing, cars begin to go and many run the red lights.
The cars stopped in the proper place, have their views obstructed by cars stopped in the
improper place. This will potentially cause someone to proceed when a pedestrian is
still in the crosswalk result in a pedestrian being hit.
Vehicles on the two side streets are told (with small signage) to remain stationary. The
cars are not obeying. One time when I was crossing, a car from the side street
proceeded to turn in front of me while I was in the crosswalk.
All of these issues will be shown in my videos and I urge you to take the short time to
watch.
Possible remedies:
Have the words "Keep Clear" painted in large letters in the areas where cars should not
stop.
Delay the flashing red lights or get rid of them all together.
Increase the size / change location of some of the signage.
Hire a crossing guard to help pedestrians cross and to periodically hit the light
throughout the day to help train the cars on how to use this light. (As-is, this light is an
extreme danger.)
Place a police officer at the intersection peridically.
I would be more than happy to help in any way I can! Thank you for your time and attention
in this matter.
Sincerely,
Sonja Withey
Drive2Pass North
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From:Aimee Wyatt
To:Rice, Jennifer
Subject:Feedback - Fwd: Update on S. Broad crossing between South and Orcutt - proposed at Woodbridge
Date:Thursday, November 1, 2018 2:05:34 PM
Hi Jennifer - here are the 3 comments I received. After a close call myself this morning, when
i made the mistake of driving to a chamber meeting downtown (my fault for getting up too late
to bike and make it on time), I full heartedly agree that more calming measures are necessary
for everyone's safety.
We'll have to advocate for that on January 23rd. In the meantime, at least the bike/ped
crossing will help and can be done relatively quickly. From the small response I got, no one
seemed to have a lot of heartache with the location - though maybe that only means no-one is
reading their email or paying any attention to anything during this somewhat depressing (or I
should be more optimistic and call it hopeful!) election season.
I'll keep trying to put out the word and get back to you if I hear other feedback.
Thanks for all of your efforts to make our city an even better place to live - and bike, walk and
drive.
Cheers/aimee
Neighborhood Comments:
Aimee and Carl at the end of Lawrence at Meadow. We’re generally traveling
by bike, so any option to get across will be much better than nothing, and this
location is fine by us.
Kathy and Mike on Lawrence. More building is happening out S. Broad
which creates more traffic. A traffic light keeps getting more expensive every
year that the city waits. It is inevitable, the city should make plans now, not
just put a bandaid on it. Cars are traveling at freeway speeds between South
and Orcutt.
Sally and Don in Villa Rosa, Mutsuhito and Broad. The pedestrian/bike
crossing does nothing for cars, so why put it at an intersection? Couldn’t it
be placed more midway between South St and Orcutt? There is a bus stop
on the west side of Broad at Caudill, south of the proposed crossing at
Woodbridge. On the east side of Broad, the bus stops at Humbert which is
also south of the proposed crossing. A crossing closer to Francis & Humbert
would help more. A median would help people crossing on foot to get to a
safe place. I agree with Kathy & Mike above - a traffic light will only be more
expensive in the future. Having a very close call this week in the “kamikaze
lane,” we desperately need help for all the traffic making turns west and east
from Broad.
Forwarded message ---------
From: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Oct 22, 2018 at 8:53 PM
Subject: Update on S. Broad crossing between South and Orcutt - proposed at Woodbridge
To: Shanta Keeling <
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Katie Drexhage <Caleb Lopez
Anne Fairchild <Elaine &
Bert Townsend <Cathy Marvier <
Paula Carr <Kathy Cunningham <Gary
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kathryn Anderson <Sandy
Jordan <Mary Wood <Janna Nichols
Linda Wenzl <Yvette Carlson
Glen Matteson <Anne O'Brien
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Ermina@slochamber.org>, Melanie Mulvaney <Missy
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Dear Lawrence Drive neighbors - We finally have an update about the crossing between South
St. and Orcutt on Broad!
After the completion of preliminary engineering reports on the South Broad area plan,
Jennifer Rice at the City of SLO sent the preliminary recommendation of what she calls a
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon at the south side of Woodbridge at Broad.
As many of you will note, the recommendation is not in the middle of the long gap -
Woodbridge meets Broad about 1050 feet from the intersection of South St. & Broad, versus
2450 feet from the light and crossing at Orcutt & Broad so it's about 1/3 of the way between.
Reasons for this as the preferred alternative are listed as the following:
1) connectivity to the new places at Victoria (and I'm assuming bike connection when the
Yards project finally opens up next summer)
2) minimal if any parking loss
3) utilities issues (probably not an obvious one to most of us).
Timeframe:
Jennifer told me that this has already been designated as a city priority, so once they get
neighborhood input, it would likely get funding in the January 2019 deliberations for the 2020
Fiscal year budget, which starts in July 2019, and could be built out by the fall of 2019 (less
than a year from now). It still wouldn't hurt for us to go to the City Budget Priorities Meeting
usually in early January) to advocate for investment in S. Broad traffic infrastructure. More
on that later.
I'm trying to think about how we can provide feedback, without an overwhelming number of
emails back and forth. Unless anyone feels it's absolutely necessary, please avoid "reply all's"
since I know everyone is busy and email saturated.
1) I've created a Google Documents sheet called "Safer S. Broad" that I hope is easy for most
of you to open and make comments on. This is a shared document, anyone on the list can see
feedback or questions as they are added.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bil8wFCo4z1GWVla53PzBGLKXT6R0PHqimRf5LRRZiU/edit?usp=sharing
2) If for any reason you can't open the google documents sheet, email comments to me and I'll
add them in.
3) I'll put up a sign at SLO Natural Foods Co-op with this info, as well, and you could leave
me notes with feedback there, as well.
There is no mention in Jennifer's email about whether or not the design would include a
median, so that's the first question I put on the sheet and I'll update it when I get more info
from her.
I'd like to present the feedback and your questions to Jennifer at the City by the end of the
month.
Last note - my first send is to the Lawrence Drive email list. I'll also send this same info to the
other neighborhood emails I have from our meeting last year. I apologize in advance if some
of the email addresses are duplicated. Please feel forward this to other folks you know in the
neighborhood who may wish to comment. Thanks much/aimee
Forwarded message ---------
From: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Date: Tue, Oct 16, 2018 at 3:12 PM
Subject: RE: Broad Street Pedestrian Crossing
To: Aimee Wyatt <aimeewyatt@gmail.com>
Hello Aimee,
Following up on the Broad Street Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon, I wanted to let you know
the proposed location: the south side of the Woodbridge intersection.
The location was chosen for a few reasons: minimal (if any) on-street parking loss, its
connection of the Victoria neighborhood to Woodbridge/Meadow Park and the ability
to work around existing utilities (both underground and above ground).
I would love if you could share this with your neighbors and get back to me with any
thoughts/comments/input. At the least, it would be great if you could continue to
spread the word on this upcoming project. Let me know if you have any questions for
me!
Thank you!
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/Engineer
Public Works
Transportation Operations
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
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On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 8:41 PM Shanta Keeling <wrote:
Hi all,
Just a friendly reminder about the fourth of July party this coming Wednesday. Thanks to those that
RSVP'ed.
If you haven't RSVP'ed please let us know so we can plan for enough food. Thanks!
Forwarded Message -----
From: Shanta Keeling <
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2018 03:56:40 PM
Subject: Fourth of July - Block Party, 9th annual
Hi friends and neighbors,
Please come to our 9th annual fourth of July party. Please see attached flyer for
details. We tried to hit all the houses on Lawrence Drive, but may have missed
some. Everyone is invited! Spread the word. Hope to see you there.
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
Aimee Wyatt
Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - AE
From:Bergam, Aleah
To:Harnett, Natalie; Elke, Brigitte
Cc:Avakian, Greg; Stephenson, Lindsey; Hyfield, Devin; Scott, Shawna
Subject:FW: 2021-23 Financial Plan: Advisory Body Input
Date:Wednesday, October 28, 2020 10:38:00 AM
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Advisory Bodies Consolidated Goals.pdf
Advisory Bodies Goal Template.docx
Goal Setting Parameters.pdf
Hi Natalie and Brigitte –
Are you available to attend the PRC meeting next Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 5:30pm or would
he PRC meeting on Wednesday, December 2 at 5:30pm work better for one or both of you
to attend and review Committee Goals?
You would be the first agenda item and we would ask for your standard advisory body goal
presentation.
Thank you!
Aleah
From: Harnett, Natalie
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 10:30 AM
To: Fukushima, Adam <AFukushi@slocity.org>; White, Kelly <kwhite@slocity.org>; Shawna Scott
sscott@slocity.org) <sscott@slocity.org>; Maggio, Rodger <rmaggio@slocity.org>; Mark Sadowski
msadowski@slocity.org) <msadowski@slocity.org>; Brian Leveille (bleveill@slocity.org)
bleveill@slocity.org>; Ryan Betz (rbetz@slocity.org) <rbetz@slocity.org>; Vereschagin, Cara
CVeresch@slocity.org>; Elke, Brigitte <belke@slocity.org>; Setterlund, David
dsetterl@slocity.org>; Anguiano, Gamaliel <ganguian@slocity.org>; Irons, Monica
mirons@slocity.org>; Tyler Corey (tcorey@slocity.org) <tcorey@slocity.org>; Avakian, Greg
gavakian@slocity.org>; Cano, Molly <mcano@slocity.org>; Combs, Ron <rcombs@slocity.org>
Cc: Stanwyck, Shelly <sstanwyc@slocity.org>; Hermann, Greg <GHermann@slocity.org>; Johnson,
Derek <djohnson@slocity.org>
Subject: 2021-23 Financial Plan: Advisory Body Input
Hello Advisory Body Liaisons,
Believe it or not, the 2021-23 Financial Planning process is upon us. A vital part of the City
Council goal-setting process is Advisory Body input. As in years past, we ask that your
committee discuss and provide priorities and goals for the Council’s consideration.
Attachments
A copy of committee goals from last Financial Plan (for reference)
A template to fill out for 2021-23 (Return to nharnett@slocity.org)
A document briefly summarizing the City’s commitments, fiscal outlook, and goal-
setting parameters for the 2021-23 Financial Plan.
The Finance department is available over the next three months to answer any questions
and attend advisory body meetings if needed.
The due date for goal submittal is December 15th, 2020. In past years, goal submittals
were due in November and a consolidated list of all goals was provided to advisory bodies
to review in late November. Staff noticed that this consolidated list rarely yielded changes in
individual advisory body goals. Because of the ongoing health crisis, economic changes
and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion considerations, staff would like to give advisory bodies
additional time to formulate goals. Finance will go through the goals and highlight any that
can be consolidated due to the similarity in the objective.
We look forward to your input! If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to
me or Brigitte Elke. Thank you,
Natalie
Natalie Harnett
Budget Analyst
Finance
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E nharnett@slocity.org
T 805.781-7128
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From:Boyle, Ellen
To:Stewart, Chantal
Cc:Karpovich, Michelle
Subject:FW: Broad/Woodbridge Ribbon Cutting (10/6)
Date:Wednesday, October 6, 2021 8:43:40 AM
Attachments:Broad-Woodbridge Ribbon Cutting.docx
Here you go!
From: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Sent: Friday, October 1, 2021 5:29 PM
To: Johnson, Derek <djohnson@slocity.org>; Stanwyck, Shelly <sstanwyc@slocity.org>; Horn, Matt
mhorn@slocity.org>
Cc: Boyle, Ellen <eboyle@slocity.org>; Crisp, Matthew <mcrisp@slocity.org>
Subject: Broad/Woodbridge Ribbon Cutting (10/6)
All,
Attached, please find the agenda for the ribbon cutting ceremony next Wednesday (10/6)
for the new Broad/Woodbridge Crossing. I’ve included some suggested talking points for
each of the following folks with speaking roles, but please feel free to use your own words
as you feel comfortable:
1. Derek Johnson
2. Councilmember Stewart
3. Matt Horn
4. Luke Schwartz (me)
I will have copies of this agenda at the event for anyone that would like one.
The ceremony starts at 3PM and we’ll be meeting at the intersection of Broad and
Woodbridge (we’ll have a portion of Woodbridge on the Meadow Park side of Broad Street
temporarily closed for the event). There is some street parking available on Woodbridge
and along Broad, as well as the nearby Meadow Park parking lot, but I highly recommend
that attendees try to carpool, walk, bike or take transit if possible (SLO Transit Route 1B
stops on this block of Broad Street).
Please let me know if you have any questions or if you determine that you will be unable to
attend.
Thanks,
Bcc: Councilmembers Stewart and Marx.
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From:Horn, Matt
To:Nelson, Brian (BNelson@slocity.org)
Subject:FW: Broad/Woodbridge Ribbon Cutting (10/6)
Date:Friday, October 8, 2021 9:38:00 AM
Attachments:Broad-Woodbridge Ribbon Cutting.docx
Here is a good example for a ribbon cutting script and event plan.
Matt Horn
Director of Public Works
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E mhorn@slocity.org
T 805.781.7191
From: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Sent: Friday, October 1, 2021 5:29 PM
To: Johnson, Derek <djohnson@slocity.org>; Stanwyck, Shelly <sstanwyc@slocity.org>; Horn, Matt
mhorn@slocity.org>
Cc: Boyle, Ellen <eboyle@slocity.org>; Crisp, Matthew <mcrisp@slocity.org>
Subject: Broad/Woodbridge Ribbon Cutting (10/6)
All,
Attached, please find the agenda for the ribbon cutting ceremony next Wednesday (10/6)
for the new Broad/Woodbridge Crossing. I’ve included some suggested talking points for
each of the following folks with speaking roles, but please feel free to use your own words
as you feel comfortable:
1. Derek Johnson
2. Councilmember Stewart
3. Matt Horn
4. Luke Schwartz (me)
I will have copies of this agenda at the event for anyone that would like one.
The ceremony starts at 3PM and we’ll be meeting at the intersection of Broad and
Woodbridge (we’ll have a portion of Woodbridge on the Meadow Park side of Broad Street
temporarily closed for the event). There is some street parking available on Woodbridge
and along Broad, as well as the nearby Meadow Park parking lot, but I highly recommend
that attendees try to carpool, walk, bike or take transit if possible (SLO Transit Route 1B
stops on this block of Broad Street).
Please let me know if you have any questions or if you determine that you will be unable to
attend.
Thanks,
Bcc: Councilmembers Stewart and Marx.
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From:Scott, Rick
To:Booth, Jeff
Cc:Amoroso, Brian
Subject:FW: DANGERS at the new Beacon Hybrid Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge Street
Date:Monday, October 11, 2021 12:05:43 PM
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Jeff,
Can we look at extra enforcement details or even grant work for this area?
Thank you,
Rick Scott
Police Chief
Police Department
1042 Walnut Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-2729
E rscott@slocity.org
T 805.781.7256
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Sent:Monday,October 11,2021 12:05 PM
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Subject:RE:DANGERS at the new Beacon Hybrid Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge Street
Hi Sonja,
Thank you, Luke, for the response to the group and I also want to add that PD is providing
extra patrol and traffic/education enforcement. I certainly understand the concerns and we
will continue to do our best to let the community know of the laws and rules when traveling
through or using the assisted crosswalk. Given the volume of pedestrians and cyclists on
the roadways, PD continues to conduct aggressive enforcement to protect our community
the best we are able.
Thank you for the thoughtful suggestions and the videos sent to our attention as they are
helpful in our enforcement efforts and areas of focus.
Thank you,
Rick Scott
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To:Sonja Withey DotterofTheKing@outlook.com>
Cc:Scott,Rick rscott@slocity.org>;Johnson,Derek djohnson@slocity.org>;Crisp,Matthew
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Subject:RE:DANGERS at the new Beacon Hybrid Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge Street
Hello Sonja,
Thank you for sharing your observations. Our team is continuing with several refinements
at the crossing, including adding some larger sized signage at the limit lines on Broad
Street, extending the duration of the solid red timing, continuing with distribution of public
outreach and educational materials, as well as regular enforcement by the SLO PD traffic
enforcement team.
Please stay in touch with our transportation team (you can contact me directly) with any
observations as we continue with these refinements and education efforts.
Thank you,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
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From:Sonja Withey DotterofTheKing@outlook.com>
Sent:Sunday,October 10,2021 2:27 PM
To:Web Transportation Issues transportation@slocity.org>
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Subject:DANGERS at the new Beacon Hybrid Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge Street
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Hello Mr.Johnson,Chief Scott,and Transportation Department,
My name is Sonja Withey and I own/operate a driving school here in SLO,Drive2Pass North.I
am always very interested in rules of the road and safety issues as I am on the road all
throughout the day with our young,up and coming drivers.
I wanted to bring to your attention some very concerning issues with the new Beacon Hybrid
Pedestrian crossing located at Broad/Woodbridge.I have been monitoring it closely and
videoing my concerns.There are several safety issues at hand and I am very afraid that
someone is going to be injured or killed at this crossing if this is not remedied.
I would be very grateful if you would take the time to watch the four,very short videos that I
recorded and have attached below.You will be able to watch them all in just 5 minutes total.
One of them is my explanation of the dangers I have been witnessing please click on the
video that has a drawing to watch that one first),and the other three show the light and
dangers in action.100%of the many videos I have taken,including the ones below,have
extreme red-light runners and other safety issues.)
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Safety concerns:
Cars are confused on where they are to stop.Some stop near the crosswalk and others back
at the proper line.
Signage is extremely small for the large intersection.
Once the light is red and pedestrians start crossing,the flashing red lights begin when
pedestrians are only about 1/4 of the way across.
When the red lights are flashing,cars begin to go and many run the red lights.
The cars stopped in the proper place,have their views obstructed by cars stopped in the
improper place.This will potentially cause someone to proceed when a pedestrian is still in
the crosswalk result in a pedestrian being hit.
Vehicles on the two side streets are told with small signage)to remain stationary.The cars
are not obeying.One time when I was crossing,a car from the side street proceeded to turn
in front of me while I was in the crosswalk.
All of these issues will be shown in my videos and I urge you to take the short time to watch.
Possible remedies:
Have the words Keep Clear"painted in large letters in the areas where cars should not stop.
Delay the flashing red lights or get rid of them all together.
Increase the size change location of some of the signage.
Hire a crossing guard to help pedestrians cross and to periodically hit the light throughout the
day to help train the cars on how to use this light.As-is,this light is an extreme danger.)
Place a police officer at the intersection peridically.
I would be more than happy to help in any way I can!Thank you for your time and attention in this
matter.
Sincerely,
Sonja Withey
Drive2Pass North
From:Fukushima, Adam
To:Schwartz, Luke
Subject:RE: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Date:Friday, October 1, 2021 2:17:15 PM
Ha ha. Yeah, same issue with bus drivers too. Labor shortage is affecting everything
From: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Sent: Friday, October 1, 2021 2:16 PM
To: Fukushima, Adam <AFukushi@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Thanks. Need some of those vocal retirees (hint hint friend on Ferrini Street) to help out
with community safety if that’s really their priority.
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
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From: Fukushima, Adam <AFukushi@slocity.org>
Sent: Friday, October 1, 2021 2:15 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Certainly. I’ll help push this out. The shortage is happening for almost all of the schools
around here including Bishop Peak and Pacheco.
From: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Sent: Friday, October 1, 2021 2:12 PM
To: Fukushima, Adam <AFukushi@slocity.org>
Subject: FW: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Adam – Not urgent, but SLCUSD is having trouble filling the vacant crossing guard position
for Hawthorne Elementary at Broad/South/Santa Barbara. I’m wondering if we could help
spread the word on social media and boost this request to Bike SLO County, the ATC and
SLO Streets for All (and any other community groups you think might be helpful) to ask that
they help boost the message to try and help attract some candidates?
Here are the details:
Crossing guard is a paid position (2 half hours; 7:45-8:15am, 2:30-2:50pm), hired by
SLCUSD. Currently, Hawthorne has tried to get staff to help fill the vacancy, but many
refuse to work on that corner because they don't feel safe. Right now, our custodians are
covering (which is not a good use of their time during COVID), and they report almost
getting hit on a daily basis.
SLCUSD Contact: Traci Moreno
tmoreno@slcusd.org
PD has been helping with enforcement, but they can’t be out there every day.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
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From: Brittany Tricamo <btricamo@slcusd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 4:03 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Yes, one big challenge is people running the red light from Broad, turning onto
South. We've been talking to SLO PD as well, but they are also short staffed.
Crossing guard is a paid position (2 half hours; 7:45-8:15am, 2:30-2:50pm),
highered by our district. I have staff that would usually happily take on an
extra hour of pay for something like this, but they refuse to work on that corner
because they don't feel safe. Right now, our custodians are covering (which is
not a good use of their time during COVID), and they report almost getting hit
on a daily basis.
On Monday, a 6th grader on his bike was hit by a car on the corner of Lawton
Ave and South Streets. He escaped with just a scrape on his knee and some
minor damage to his bike, but it's still really concerning.
My thinking is that our best move is to get consistent crossing guards (I will
pay for more than one, if I can find them) to provide more safety.
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 3:51 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Thanks Brittany.
Regarding Broad/South – it’s one of the busiest intersections in SLO and I agree that it
can be challenging to cross, particularly for kiddos. We do not have any current plans for
significant changes to the intersection – is there a particular leg of the intersection and/or
conflict that has been the biggest issue (for example, vehicles making right-turns on red
across the crosswalk on the north leg)?
Are the crossing guards typically hired by SLCSD or each school individually? Is it a paid
or volunteer position?
We may be able to help spread the word about the opening and hopefully attract some
candidates. If you can share any details I’m happy to see what we can do to boost the
message.
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
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From: Brittany Tricamo <btricamo@slcusd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 3:32 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Cc: Vanessa Parsons <vparsons@slcusd.org>
Subject: Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
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Hi Luke,
Thanks for the heads up! Unfortunately, I won't be able to be there in
person, but I'll have Vanessa Parsons, our social media coordinator, talk
about the event on our socials.
The extended loading zone has been so helpful. It's still not perfect, but it's a
lot better.
We are still in great need of a crossing guard for Broad and South Streets.
This is a very challenging spot for us when we are trying to keep our kids safe
as they walk to and from school. If you have any tips on how to hire
someone for this spot, or how to make that intersection safer for our kids, I'd
love to hear!
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Tue, Sep 28, 2021 at 3:32 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Hi Principal Tricamo,
I just wanted to reach out and make sure Hawthorne Elementary is aware that we have
a ribbon cutting ceremony planned next Wednesday (10/6) at 3PM for the new
pedestrian/bike crossing installed at the Broad/Woodbridge intersection. I know some
local Hawthorne families plan to walk down to join in as part of the overall Walk to
School Day events on 10/6. We’d love if you or any other rep from the school could
join us, so please let me know if you are interested/available.
We’ll also be pushing out information on the event and general Walk to School Day
activities on social media this week and would love if the Hawthorne account is able to
boost any of this information.
Hope all is going well as people adjust to the new drop-off/circulation patterns. Let me
know if there’s anything else we can help with.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From:Brittany Tricamo
To:Schwartz, Luke
Cc:Vanessa Parsons
Subject:Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Date:Wednesday, September 29, 2021 3:32:23 PM
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Hi Luke,
Thanks for the heads up! Unfortunately, I won't be able to be there in
person, but I'll have Vanessa Parsons, our social media coordinator, talk
about the event on our socials.
The extended loading zone has been so helpful. It's still not perfect, but
it's a lot better.
We are still in great need of a crossing guard for Broad and South Streets.
This is a very challenging spot for us when we are trying to keep our kids
safe as they walk to and from school. If you have any tips on how to hire
someone for this spot, or how to make that intersection safer for our kids,
I'd love to hear!
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Tue, Sep 28, 2021 at 3:32 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Hi Principal Tricamo,
I just wanted to reach out and make sure Hawthorne Elementary is aware that we
have a ribbon cutting ceremony planned next Wednesday (10/6) at 3PM for the new
pedestrian/bike crossing installed at the Broad/Woodbridge intersection. I know
some local Hawthorne families plan to walk down to join in as part of the overall
Walk to School Day events on 10/6. We’d love if you or any other rep from the
school could join us, so please let me know if you are interested/available.
We’ll also be pushing out information on the event and general Walk to School Day
activities on social media this week and would love if the Hawthorne account is able
to boost any of this information.
Hope all is going well as people adjust to the new drop-off/circulation patterns. Let
me know if there’s anything else we can help with.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From:Schwartz, Luke
To:Garrett Otto
Cc:Fukushima, Adam; Rick Ellison, ED; Gary Havas; Pete Rodgers; John Dinunzio; Rice, Jennifer;
jonathan@bluephoto.biz; Lea Brooks; Horn, Matt; Stanwyck, Shelly; Johnson, Derek
Subject:RE: South Higuera Quick Build Pilot Project
Date:Tuesday, September 22, 2020 9:30:26 AM
Garrett,
Thanks again for sharing these thoughtful concepts. I agree that the Higuera corridor has a
lot of untapped ridership potential, which was evident in the analysis we prepared for the
Active Transportation Plan and a big reason why this will be identified as one of the “Tier 1”
highest-priority) corridors for bicycle improvements.
With that said, our transportation team—and most City staff for that matter—are at or
beyond 100% capacity at this time and are not able to add any new capital projects to our
current work program this year. Our team is short-handed due to COVID, with 3 fewer
bodies than we typically have, which has significantly challenged our ability to even handle
our current Council-adopted work program, which includes many significant projects,
including but not limited to:
Active Transportation Plan (this is a huge push that we need to complete this year)
Railroad Safety Trail (Taft to Pepper), construction begins October!
2020 Roadway Sealing Project construction (including several active transportation
improvements)
Broad/Woodbridge Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Crossing (will bid in the next month or
two)
Pedestrian Crossing Improvements (7 new RRFB crossings throughout the city)
Plans for 2021 Roadway Sealing Project (includes Higuera and Marsh Downtown,
with potential for several active transportation improvements)
Open SLO (these activities have required 25-40% of our staff time and were un-
planned additions to our workload)
Orcutt/Tank Farm Roundabout (should be in construction 2nd quarter 2021)
This list does not include many of our other ongoing programs and responsibilities, like our
annual Traffic Safety/Vision Zero Report, Traffic Data Collection Programs, Shift towards
VMT-Based CEQA Analysis, development review and maintaining existing streets, bike
lanes, sidewalks and traffic signal systems in a state of good repair.
I think exploring a quick-build project for South Higuera is certainly a worthy endeavor that
would best work as a requested addition to our FY2021-23 work program. We will begin
the budget-setting process for our 2021-23 Financial Plan soon, with advisory bodies, such
as the ATC, establishing their project priorities and goals within the next few months, and
community-wide input opportunities in early 2021. My suggestion would be for you and
others that are supportive of pursuing this project to participate in these outreach
opportunities to communicate your project priorities to the ATC and City Council.
In the interim, Adam and I would be happy to meet via video conference to brainstorm and
discuss specific design comments on the conceptual layouts you provided. I’ll also note
that we are already in progress with developing designs for the S. Higuera/Prado
intersection improvements as part of the Prado Creek Bridge Replacement Project.
Designs will include reconstruction of the intersection as a Dutch-style bicycle protected
intersection and sidewalk-level directional cycle tracks on each side of S. Higuera
approaching and departing the intersection. This would integrate well with future protected
bikeway improvements along this corridor.
Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to meet further to discuss.
Best,
Luke Schwartz
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Garrett Otto <garrettotto@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 12:28 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Stanwyck, Shelly <sstanwyc@slocity.org>; Johnson,
Derek <djohnson@slocity.org>
Cc: Fukushima, Adam <AFukushi@slocity.org>; Rick Ellison, ED <rick@bikeslocounty.org>; Gary
Havas <Pete Rodgers <prodgers@slocog.org>; John Dinunzio
JDinunzio@slocog.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; jonathan@bluephoto.biz; Lea Brooks
Subject: South Higuera Quick Build Pilot Project
Hi All,
You are all probably aware that I have spent some time advocating for South Higuera to be a
priority project and that it could be a good candidate as a quick-built road diet. I wanted to take it a
step further and provide a concept plan that could be built using quick build techniques and some
reasoning why this needs to be considered and installed soon rather than later.
Similar to Higuera street downtown, by utilizing a vehicle travel lane we can avoid extensive
resealing efforts to realign existing lanes. In the concept plan attached you will see we can convert
the existing bike lane and vehicle lane along the east side into a two-way cycle track. Other stiping
remains intact with some slight adjustments like converting/adding solid, dashed, or color. I think
downtown's price tag and rapid implementation shows how much cheaper and quicker these
improvements can be built. I think Luke indicated the buffer bike lanes downtown were about 10%
of the cost of a full blown grind and reseal approach.
We at BSLOC believe we need to think about the S. Higuera's design sooner than later with Prado
and Tank Farm intersections being updated to accommodate traffic impacts from Avila Ranch, San
Luis Ranch, Froom Ranch, and the new Prado overpass.
We need to know what the Class I/IV bikeway design looks like before Prado intersection is
designed.
New developments are going to increase VMT along this corridor. It is going to be easier to
install now before additional traffic fills the corridor.
Give new residents along this corridor the opportunity/infrastructure to use safe active
transportations methods from the time they move in, rather than trying to convince them to
break their car habits later.
Highway 101 runs parallel to S. Higuera. Commute time impacts from a S. Higuera road diet
would encourage more drivers to utilize the Highway instead.
Below are some justifications for the two-way cycle track approach proposed:
Minimized adjustments to existing striping or lane locations. Most alterations require only
paint and delineators.
The east lanes of S. Higuera already changes from 2 lanes to 1 lane in multiple locations
without any impacts to traffic flow. Reducing to one lane for the entire proposed section
should have little to no impact on congestion.
An east side two-way cycle track allows cyclists to avoid crossing and merging with high speed
vehicle traffic.
There is a logical connection to the existing preferred route through Bridge street, which
would bypass Madonna and South street intersections and help connect the new Nipomo
Greenway via Meadow Park.
There is a meandering sidewalk between Granada and Tank Farm that makes logical sense to
utilize as a Class 1 mixed use path and continue this two-way cycle track.
Toscano, Serra Meadows, The Public Market, and commercial offices are all along the east
side and could greatly encourage residents to frequent those business by walking and biking
instead.
No on-street parking is lost.
Can maintain a Class II southbound bike lane for confident riders and those traveling from the
Madonna intersection.
Other reasons to that S. Higuera needs a road diet:
Residents along this corridor do not have a low stress transportation alternative.
Residents along this corridor do not have a Safe Route to School. Current bike infrastructure
does not allow for parents to feel comfortable allowing a school aged child to bike to school
along this corridor. This leads to most parents driving kids to/from school. (I do not even feel
comfortable riding along this corridor).
This corridor has many lower income/lower cost housing with several mobile home parks
along the route. This will help create a more equitable transportation alternative for those
who spend a higher portion of their income on transportation.
Current design leads to high vehicle speeds and unsafe passing behavior that are deadly to
cyclists and pedestrians.
Proposed design adds a center turn lane on a segment that I have witnessed multiple rear end
collisions from vehicle slowing/stopping to turn left into parking lots (CCB, Goodwill, Range
Master).
Reducing crossing distances and allows for the potential of mid-span pedestrian crossings
with median refuges. There is nearly a mile between controlled intersections without a
dedicated crossings along that entire stretch.
The two-way cycletrack width allows for existing street sweeper to fit into the cycletrack
space.
Requires half as many delineators than two one way cycletracks.
Obviously there is some modification to the traffic signals at Margarita and Prado to accommodate
the cycle track. I think these would mainly consist of added lights for the cycle track, adding a left
turn signal for Margarita, and some no right turn on red lights at these intersections.
So how do we accomplish this? I know you all have a lot on your plate and funding is an issue more
now than ever. That is why I proposing a collaborative effort between the City, BSLOC, local
organization/business, and the greater bike community. I want to provide solutions and am asking
for the City's help and support along the way.
We have recently been in contact with GOBike Buffalo gathering insight on a recent two-way cycle
track pilot project they just completed in Lackawanna NY. Their project is quite similar to what we
are proposing here and there is a lot we can glean from their approach and experience. In short
GOBIke Buffalo, designed, funded, and built the cycletrack in collaboration with the City. GoBike and
the City collaborated on the design, and GoBike completed the necessary level of design detail for
implementation. GOBIke secured funding for materials via available grants. GoBike organized the
construction effort including procuring materials, getting volunteer labor, and the actual
implementation. The City help during implementation utilizing their public works department to
assist with measuring and marking striping modifications.
We believe we can accomplish something similar here in SLO with the City's support and approval.
BSLOC is willing to lead the charge on this effort including design, planning, finding private funding
and grant opportunities, procurement, and of course implementation. It will take some creative
outside the box thinking and hope we can work together to come up with solutions. We want to
help break down the barriers so we can build better one .
We want to get the conversation rolling and start to loop in appropriate stakeholders. I feel the first
step is to discuss the design approach and City's willingness to support this new, creative solution to
meet our alternative transportation goals. With the Prado overpass and intersection
design/construction on the near horizon, I feel that time is of the essence. I would like to request a
meeting at your earliest convenience to discuss.
Thank you for considering.
Garrett Otto, PE
9
Bike SLO County board member
SLO Streets for All steer committee member
Human scale design/planning advocate
Professional Engineer
Business owner
Community member
Father/Husband/Son/Brother
From:Rice, Jennifer
To:Schwartz, Luke
Subject:RE: South Higuera Quick Build Pilot Project
Date:Tuesday, September 22, 2020 9:38:43 AM
Awesome response
Dang—just reading all our existing work load I suddenly feel super busy! Haha…
Jennifer Rice, PTP
Transportation Planner/Engineer III
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 9:30 AM
To: Garrett Otto <garrettotto@gmail.com>
Cc: Fukushima, Adam <AFukushi@slocity.org>; Rick Ellison, ED <rick@bikeslocounty.org>; Gary
Havas <Pete Rodgers <prodgers@slocog.org>; John Dinunzio
JDinunzio@slocog.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; jonathan@bluephoto.biz; Lea Brooks
Horn, Matt <mhorn@slocity.org>; Stanwyck, Shelly
sstanwyc@slocity.org>; Johnson, Derek <djohnson@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: South Higuera Quick Build Pilot Project
Garrett,
Thanks again for sharing these thoughtful concepts. I agree that the Higuera corridor has a
lot of untapped ridership potential, which was evident in the analysis we prepared for the
Active Transportation Plan and a big reason why this will be identified as one of the “Tier 1”
highest-priority) corridors for bicycle improvements.
With that said, our transportation team—and most City staff for that matter—are at or
beyond 100% capacity at this time and are not able to add any new capital projects to our
current work program this year. Our team is short-handed due to COVID, with 3 fewer
bodies than we typically have, which has significantly challenged our ability to even handle
our current Council-adopted work program, which includes many significant projects,
including but not limited to:
Active Transportation Plan (this is a huge push that we need to complete this year)
Railroad Safety Trail (Taft to Pepper), construction begins October!
2020 Roadway Sealing Project construction (including several active transportation
improvements)
Broad/Woodbridge Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Crossing (will bid in the next month or
two)
Pedestrian Crossing Improvements (7 new RRFB crossings throughout the city)
Plans for 2021 Roadway Sealing Project (includes Higuera and Marsh Downtown,
with potential for several active transportation improvements)
Open SLO (these activities have required 25-40% of our staff time and were un-
planned additions to our workload)
Orcutt/Tank Farm Roundabout (should be in construction 2nd quarter 2021)
This list does not include many of our other ongoing programs and responsibilities, like our
annual Traffic Safety/Vision Zero Report, Traffic Data Collection Programs, Shift towards
VMT-Based CEQA Analysis, development review and maintaining existing streets, bike
lanes, sidewalks and traffic signal systems in a state of good repair.
I think exploring a quick-build project for South Higuera is certainly a worthy endeavor that
would best work as a requested addition to our FY2021-23 work program. We will begin
the budget-setting process for our 2021-23 Financial Plan soon, with advisory bodies, such
as the ATC, establishing their project priorities and goals within the next few months, and
community-wide input opportunities in early 2021. My suggestion would be for you and
others that are supportive of pursuing this project to participate in these outreach
opportunities to communicate your project priorities to the ATC and City Council.
In the interim, Adam and I would be happy to meet via video conference to brainstorm and
discuss specific design comments on the conceptual layouts you provided. I’ll also note
that we are already in progress with developing designs for the S. Higuera/Prado
intersection improvements as part of the Prado Creek Bridge Replacement Project.
Designs will include reconstruction of the intersection as a Dutch-style bicycle protected
intersection and sidewalk-level directional cycle tracks on each side of S. Higuera
approaching and departing the intersection. This would integrate well with future protected
bikeway improvements along this corridor.
Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to meet further to discuss.
Best,
Luke Schwartz
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Garrett Otto <garrettotto@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 12:28 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Stanwyck, Shelly <sstanwyc@slocity.org>; Johnson,
Derek <djohnson@slocity.org>
Cc: Fukushima, Adam <AFukushi@slocity.org>; Rick Ellison, ED <rick@bikeslocounty.org>; Gary
Havas <Pete Rodgers <prodgers@slocog.org>; John Dinunzio
JDinunzio@slocog.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; jonathan@bluephoto.biz; Lea Brooks
Subject: South Higuera Quick Build Pilot Project
Hi All,
You are all probably aware that I have spent some time advocating for South Higuera to be a
priority project and that it could be a good candidate as a quick-built road diet. I wanted to take it a
step further and provide a concept plan that could be built using quick build techniques and some
reasoning why this needs to be considered and installed soon rather than later.
Similar to Higuera street downtown, by utilizing a vehicle travel lane we can avoid extensive
resealing efforts to realign existing lanes. In the concept plan attached you will see we can convert
the existing bike lane and vehicle lane along the east side into a two-way cycle track. Other stiping
remains intact with some slight adjustments like converting/adding solid, dashed, or color. I think
downtown's price tag and rapid implementation shows how much cheaper and quicker these
improvements can be built. I think Luke indicated the buffer bike lanes downtown were about 10%
of the cost of a full blown grind and reseal approach.
We at BSLOC believe we need to think about the S. Higuera's design sooner than later with Prado
and Tank Farm intersections being updated to accommodate traffic impacts from Avila Ranch, San
Luis Ranch, Froom Ranch, and the new Prado overpass.
We need to know what the Class I/IV bikeway design looks like before Prado intersection is
designed.
New developments are going to increase VMT along this corridor. It is going to be easier to
install now before additional traffic fills the corridor.
Give new residents along this corridor the opportunity/infrastructure to use safe active
transportations methods from the time they move in, rather than trying to convince them to
break their car habits later.
Highway 101 runs parallel to S. Higuera. Commute time impacts from a S. Higuera road diet
would encourage more drivers to utilize the Highway instead.
Below are some justifications for the two-way cycle track approach proposed:
Minimized adjustments to existing striping or lane locations. Most alterations require only
paint and delineators.
The east lanes of S. Higuera already changes from 2 lanes to 1 lane in multiple locations
without any impacts to traffic flow. Reducing to one lane for the entire proposed section
should have little to no impact on congestion.
An east side two-way cycle track allows cyclists to avoid crossing and merging with high speed
vehicle traffic.
There is a logical connection to the existing preferred route through Bridge street, which
would bypass Madonna and South street intersections and help connect the new Nipomo
Greenway via Meadow Park.
There is a meandering sidewalk between Granada and Tank Farm that makes logical sense to
utilize as a Class 1 mixed use path and continue this two-way cycle track.
Toscano, Serra Meadows, The Public Market, and commercial offices are all along the east
side and could greatly encourage residents to frequent those business by walking and biking
instead.
No on-street parking is lost.
Can maintain a Class II southbound bike lane for confident riders and those traveling from the
Madonna intersection.
Other reasons to that S. Higuera needs a road diet:
Residents along this corridor do not have a low stress transportation alternative.
Residents along this corridor do not have a Safe Route to School. Current bike infrastructure
does not allow for parents to feel comfortable allowing a school aged child to bike to school
along this corridor. This leads to most parents driving kids to/from school. (I do not even feel
comfortable riding along this corridor).
This corridor has many lower income/lower cost housing with several mobile home parks
along the route. This will help create a more equitable transportation alternative for those
who spend a higher portion of their income on transportation.
Current design leads to high vehicle speeds and unsafe passing behavior that are deadly to
cyclists and pedestrians.
Proposed design adds a center turn lane on a segment that I have witnessed multiple rear end
collisions from vehicle slowing/stopping to turn left into parking lots (CCB, Goodwill, Range
Master).
Reducing crossing distances and allows for the potential of mid-span pedestrian crossings
with median refuges. There is nearly a mile between controlled intersections without a
dedicated crossings along that entire stretch.
The two-way cycletrack width allows for existing street sweeper to fit into the cycletrack
space.
Requires half as many delineators than two one way cycletracks.
Obviously there is some modification to the traffic signals at Margarita and Prado to accommodate
the cycle track. I think these would mainly consist of added lights for the cycle track, adding a left
turn signal for Margarita, and some no right turn on red lights at these intersections.
So how do we accomplish this? I know you all have a lot on your plate and funding is an issue more
now than ever. That is why I proposing a collaborative effort between the City, BSLOC, local
organization/business, and the greater bike community. I want to provide solutions and am asking
for the City's help and support along the way.
We have recently been in contact with GOBike Buffalo gathering insight on a recent two-way cycle
track pilot project they just completed in Lackawanna NY. Their project is quite similar to what we
are proposing here and there is a lot we can glean from their approach and experience. In short
GOBIke Buffalo, designed, funded, and built the cycletrack in collaboration with the City. GoBike and
the City collaborated on the design, and GoBike completed the necessary level of design detail for
implementation. GOBIke secured funding for materials via available grants. GoBike organized the
construction effort including procuring materials, getting volunteer labor, and the actual
implementation. The City help during implementation utilizing their public works department to
assist with measuring and marking striping modifications.
We believe we can accomplish something similar here in SLO with the City's support and approval.
BSLOC is willing to lead the charge on this effort including design, planning, finding private funding
and grant opportunities, procurement, and of course implementation. It will take some creative
outside the box thinking and hope we can work together to come up with solutions. We want to
help break down the barriers so we can build better one .
We want to get the conversation rolling and start to loop in appropriate stakeholders. I feel the first
step is to discuss the design approach and City's willingness to support this new, creative solution to
meet our alternative transportation goals. With the Prado overpass and intersection
design/construction on the near horizon, I feel that time is of the essence. I would like to request a
meeting at your earliest convenience to discuss.
Thank you for considering.
Garrett Otto, PE
Bike SLO County board member
SLO Streets for All steer committee member
Human scale design/planning advocate
Professional Engineer
Business owner
Community member
Father/Husband/Son/Brother
From:Stanwyck, Shelly
To:Schwartz, Luke; Horn, Matt
Subject:RE: South Higuera Quick Build Pilot Project
Date:Tuesday, September 22, 2020 1:44:52 PM
Terrific response (as always). And great job in showing just how your workload has more
than doubled in COVID times. One of these days this will end (or at least change).
My thanks for your patient as always response to Garrett.
Shell.
From: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 9:30 AM
To: Garrett Otto <garrettotto@gmail.com>
Cc: Fukushima, Adam <AFukushi@slocity.org>; Rick Ellison, ED <rick@bikeslocounty.org>; Gary
Havas <Pete Rodgers <prodgers@slocog.org>; John Dinunzio
JDinunzio@slocog.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; jonathan@bluephoto.biz; Lea Brooks
Horn, Matt <mhorn@slocity.org>; Stanwyck, Shelly
sstanwyc@slocity.org>; Johnson, Derek <djohnson@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: South Higuera Quick Build Pilot Project
Garrett,
Thanks again for sharing these thoughtful concepts. I agree that the Higuera corridor has a
lot of untapped ridership potential, which was evident in the analysis we prepared for the
Active Transportation Plan and a big reason why this will be identified as one of the “Tier 1”
highest-priority) corridors for bicycle improvements.
With that said, our transportation team—and most City staff for that matter—are at or
beyond 100% capacity at this time and are not able to add any new capital projects to our
current work program this year. Our team is short-handed due to COVID, with 3 fewer
bodies than we typically have, which has significantly challenged our ability to even handle
our current Council-adopted work program, which includes many significant projects,
including but not limited to:
Active Transportation Plan (this is a huge push that we need to complete this year)
Railroad Safety Trail (Taft to Pepper), construction begins October!
2020 Roadway Sealing Project construction (including several active transportation
improvements)
Broad/Woodbridge Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Crossing (will bid in the next month or
two)
Pedestrian Crossing Improvements (7 new RRFB crossings throughout the city)
Plans for 2021 Roadway Sealing Project (includes Higuera and Marsh Downtown,
with potential for several active transportation improvements)
Open SLO (these activities have required 25-40% of our staff time and were un-
planned additions to our workload)
Orcutt/Tank Farm Roundabout (should be in construction 2nd quarter 2021)
This list does not include many of our other ongoing programs and responsibilities, like our
annual Traffic Safety/Vision Zero Report, Traffic Data Collection Programs, Shift towards
VMT-Based CEQA Analysis, development review and maintaining existing streets, bike
lanes, sidewalks and traffic signal systems in a state of good repair.
I think exploring a quick-build project for South Higuera is certainly a worthy endeavor that
would best work as a requested addition to our FY2021-23 work program. We will begin
the budget-setting process for our 2021-23 Financial Plan soon, with advisory bodies, such
as the ATC, establishing their project priorities and goals within the next few months, and
community-wide input opportunities in early 2021. My suggestion would be for you and
others that are supportive of pursuing this project to participate in these outreach
opportunities to communicate your project priorities to the ATC and City Council.
In the interim, Adam and I would be happy to meet via video conference to brainstorm and
discuss specific design comments on the conceptual layouts you provided. I’ll also note
that we are already in progress with developing designs for the S. Higuera/Prado
intersection improvements as part of the Prado Creek Bridge Replacement Project.
Designs will include reconstruction of the intersection as a Dutch-style bicycle protected
intersection and sidewalk-level directional cycle tracks on each side of S. Higuera
approaching and departing the intersection. This would integrate well with future protected
bikeway improvements along this corridor.
Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to meet further to discuss.
Best,
Luke Schwartz
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Garrett Otto <garrettotto@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 12:28 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Stanwyck, Shelly <sstanwyc@slocity.org>; Johnson,
Derek <djohnson@slocity.org>
Cc: Fukushima, Adam <AFukushi@slocity.org>; Rick Ellison, ED <rick@bikeslocounty.org>; Gary
Havas <Pete Rodgers <prodgers@slocog.org>; John Dinunzio
JDinunzio@slocog.org>; Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; jonathan@bluephoto.biz; Lea Brooks
Subject: South Higuera Quick Build Pilot Project
Hi All,
You are all probably aware that I have spent some time advocating for South Higuera to be a
priority project and that it could be a good candidate as a quick-built road diet. I wanted to take it a
step further and provide a concept plan that could be built using quick build techniques and some
reasoning why this needs to be considered and installed soon rather than later.
Similar to Higuera street downtown, by utilizing a vehicle travel lane we can avoid extensive
resealing efforts to realign existing lanes. In the concept plan attached you will see we can convert
the existing bike lane and vehicle lane along the east side into a two-way cycle track. Other stiping
remains intact with some slight adjustments like converting/adding solid, dashed, or color. I think
downtown's price tag and rapid implementation shows how much cheaper and quicker these
improvements can be built. I think Luke indicated the buffer bike lanes downtown were about 10%
of the cost of a full blown grind and reseal approach.
We at BSLOC believe we need to think about the S. Higuera's design sooner than later with Prado
and Tank Farm intersections being updated to accommodate traffic impacts from Avila Ranch, San
Luis Ranch, Froom Ranch, and the new Prado overpass.
We need to know what the Class I/IV bikeway design looks like before Prado intersection is
designed.
New developments are going to increase VMT along this corridor. It is going to be easier to
install now before additional traffic fills the corridor.
Give new residents along this corridor the opportunity/infrastructure to use safe active
transportations methods from the time they move in, rather than trying to convince them to
break their car habits later.
Highway 101 runs parallel to S. Higuera. Commute time impacts from a S. Higuera road diet
would encourage more drivers to utilize the Highway instead.
Below are some justifications for the two-way cycle track approach proposed:
Minimized adjustments to existing striping or lane locations. Most alterations require only
paint and delineators.
The east lanes of S. Higuera already changes from 2 lanes to 1 lane in multiple locations
without any impacts to traffic flow. Reducing to one lane for the entire proposed section
should have little to no impact on congestion.
An east side two-way cycle track allows cyclists to avoid crossing and merging with high speed
vehicle traffic.
There is a logical connection to the existing preferred route through Bridge street, which
would bypass Madonna and South street intersections and help connect the new Nipomo
Greenway via Meadow Park.
There is a meandering sidewalk between Granada and Tank Farm that makes logical sense to
utilize as a Class 1 mixed use path and continue this two-way cycle track.
Toscano, Serra Meadows, The Public Market, and commercial offices are all along the east
side and could greatly encourage residents to frequent those business by walking and biking
instead.
No on-street parking is lost.
Can maintain a Class II southbound bike lane for confident riders and those traveling from the
Madonna intersection.
Other reasons to that S. Higuera needs a road diet:
Residents along this corridor do not have a low stress transportation alternative.
Residents along this corridor do not have a Safe Route to School. Current bike infrastructure
does not allow for parents to feel comfortable allowing a school aged child to bike to school
along this corridor. This leads to most parents driving kids to/from school. (I do not even feel
comfortable riding along this corridor).
This corridor has many lower income/lower cost housing with several mobile home parks
along the route. This will help create a more equitable transportation alternative for those
who spend a higher portion of their income on transportation.
Current design leads to high vehicle speeds and unsafe passing behavior that are deadly to
cyclists and pedestrians.
Proposed design adds a center turn lane on a segment that I have witnessed multiple rear end
collisions from vehicle slowing/stopping to turn left into parking lots (CCB, Goodwill, Range
Master).
Reducing crossing distances and allows for the potential of mid-span pedestrian crossings
with median refuges. There is nearly a mile between controlled intersections without a
dedicated crossings along that entire stretch.
The two-way cycletrack width allows for existing street sweeper to fit into the cycletrack
space.
Requires half as many delineators than two one way cycletracks.
Obviously there is some modification to the traffic signals at Margarita and Prado to accommodate
the cycle track. I think these would mainly consist of added lights for the cycle track, adding a left
turn signal for Margarita, and some no right turn on red lights at these intersections.
So how do we accomplish this? I know you all have a lot on your plate and funding is an issue more
now than ever. That is why I proposing a collaborative effort between the City, BSLOC, local
organization/business, and the greater bike community. I want to provide solutions and am asking
for the City's help and support along the way.
We have recently been in contact with GOBike Buffalo gathering insight on a recent two-way cycle
track pilot project they just completed in Lackawanna NY. Their project is quite similar to what we
are proposing here and there is a lot we can glean from their approach and experience. In short
GOBIke Buffalo, designed, funded, and built the cycletrack in collaboration with the City. GoBike and
the City collaborated on the design, and GoBike completed the necessary level of design detail for
implementation. GOBIke secured funding for materials via available grants. GoBike organized the
construction effort including procuring materials, getting volunteer labor, and the actual
implementation. The City help during implementation utilizing their public works department to
assist with measuring and marking striping modifications.
We believe we can accomplish something similar here in SLO with the City's support and approval.
BSLOC is willing to lead the charge on this effort including design, planning, finding private funding
and grant opportunities, procurement, and of course implementation. It will take some creative
outside the box thinking and hope we can work together to come up with solutions. We want to
help break down the barriers so we can build better one .
We want to get the conversation rolling and start to loop in appropriate stakeholders. I feel the first
step is to discuss the design approach and City's willingness to support this new, creative solution to
meet our alternative transportation goals. With the Prado overpass and intersection
design/construction on the near horizon, I feel that time is of the essence. I would like to request a
meeting at your earliest convenience to discuss.
Thank you for considering.
Garrett Otto, PE
Bike SLO County board member
SLO Streets for All steer committee member
Human scale design/planning advocate
Professional Engineer
Business owner
Community member
Father/Husband/Son/Brother
From:Fukushima, Adam
To:Schwartz, Luke
Subject:RE: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Date:Friday, October 1, 2021 2:14:45 PM
Certainly. I’ll help push this out. The shortage is happening for almost all of the schools
around here including Bishop Peak and Pacheco.
From: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Sent: Friday, October 1, 2021 2:12 PM
To: Fukushima, Adam <AFukushi@slocity.org>
Subject: FW: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Adam – Not urgent, but SLCUSD is having trouble filling the vacant crossing guard position
for Hawthorne Elementary at Broad/South/Santa Barbara. I’m wondering if we could help
spread the word on social media and boost this request to Bike SLO County, the ATC and
SLO Streets for All (and any other community groups you think might be helpful) to ask that
they help boost the message to try and help attract some candidates?
Here are the details:
Crossing guard is a paid position (2 half hours; 7:45-8:15am, 2:30-2:50pm), hired by
SLCUSD. Currently, Hawthorne has tried to get staff to help fill the vacancy, but many
refuse to work on that corner because they don't feel safe. Right now, our custodians are
covering (which is not a good use of their time during COVID), and they report almost
getting hit on a daily basis.
SLCUSD Contact: Traci Moreno
tmoreno@slcusd.org
PD has been helping with enforcement, but they can’t be out there every day.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Brittany Tricamo <btricamo@slcusd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 4:03 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Yes, one big challenge is people running the red light from Broad, turning onto
South. We've been talking to SLO PD as well, but they are also short staffed.
Crossing guard is a paid position (2 half hours; 7:45-8:15am, 2:30-2:50pm),
highered by our district. I have staff that would usually happily take on an
extra hour of pay for something like this, but they refuse to work on that corner
because they don't feel safe. Right now, our custodians are covering (which is
not a good use of their time during COVID), and they report almost getting hit
on a daily basis.
On Monday, a 6th grader on his bike was hit by a car on the corner of Lawton
Ave and South Streets. He escaped with just a scrape on his knee and some
minor damage to his bike, but it's still really concerning.
My thinking is that our best move is to get consistent crossing guards (I will
pay for more than one, if I can find them) to provide more safety.
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 3:51 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Thanks Brittany.
Regarding Broad/South – it’s one of the busiest intersections in SLO and I agree that it
can be challenging to cross, particularly for kiddos. We do not have any current plans for
significant changes to the intersection – is there a particular leg of the intersection and/or
conflict that has been the biggest issue (for example, vehicles making right-turns on red
across the crosswalk on the north leg)?
Are the crossing guards typically hired by SLCSD or each school individually? Is it a paid
or volunteer position?
We may be able to help spread the word about the opening and hopefully attract some
candidates. If you can share any details I’m happy to see what we can do to boost the
message.
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Brittany Tricamo <btricamo@slcusd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 3:32 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Cc: Vanessa Parsons <vparsons@slcusd.org>
Subject: Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
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Hi Luke,
Thanks for the heads up! Unfortunately, I won't be able to be there in
person, but I'll have Vanessa Parsons, our social media coordinator, talk
about the event on our socials.
The extended loading zone has been so helpful. It's still not perfect, but it's a
lot better.
We are still in great need of a crossing guard for Broad and South Streets.
This is a very challenging spot for us when we are trying to keep our kids safe
as they walk to and from school. If you have any tips on how to hire
someone for this spot, or how to make that intersection safer for our kids, I'd
love to hear!
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Tue, Sep 28, 2021 at 3:32 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Hi Principal Tricamo,
I just wanted to reach out and make sure Hawthorne Elementary is aware that we have
a ribbon cutting ceremony planned next Wednesday (10/6) at 3PM for the new
pedestrian/bike crossing installed at the Broad/Woodbridge intersection. I know some
local Hawthorne families plan to walk down to join in as part of the overall Walk to
School Day events on 10/6. We’d love if you or any other rep from the school could
join us, so please let me know if you are interested/available.
We’ll also be pushing out information on the event and general Walk to School Day
activities on social media this week and would love if the Hawthorne account is able to
boost any of this information.
Hope all is going well as people adjust to the new drop-off/circulation patterns. Let me
know if there’s anything else we can help with.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From:Brittany Tricamo
To:Schwartz, Luke
Subject:Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Date:Wednesday, September 29, 2021 4:03:42 PM
Yes, one big challenge is people running the red light from Broad, turning
onto South. We've been talking to SLO PD as well, but they are also short
staffed.
Crossing guard is a paid position (2 half hours; 7:45-8:15am, 2:30-
2:50pm), highered by our district. I have staff that would usually happily
take on an extra hour of pay for something like this, but they refuse to
work on that corner because they don't feel safe. Right now, our
custodians are covering (which is not a good use of their time during
COVID), and they report almost getting hit on a daily basis.
On Monday, a 6th grader on his bike was hit by a car on the corner of
Lawton Ave and South Streets. He escaped with just a scrape on his knee
and some minor damage to his bike, but it's still really concerning.
My thinking is that our best move is to get consistent crossing guards (I
will pay for more than one, if I can find them) to provide more safety.
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 3:51 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Thanks Brittany.
Regarding Broad/South – it’s one of the busiest intersections in SLO and I agree
that it can be challenging to cross, particularly for kiddos. We do not have any
current plans for significant changes to the intersection – is there a particular leg of
the intersection and/or conflict that has been the biggest issue (for example,
vehicles making right-turns on red across the crosswalk on the north leg)?
Are the crossing guards typically hired by SLCSD or each school individually? Is it
a paid or volunteer position?
We may be able to help spread the word about the opening and hopefully attract
some candidates. If you can share any details I’m happy to see what we can do to
boost the message.
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Brittany Tricamo <btricamo@slcusd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 3:32 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Cc: Vanessa Parsons <vparsons@slcusd.org>
Subject: Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
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Hi Luke,
Thanks for the heads up! Unfortunately, I won't be able to be there in
person, but I'll have Vanessa Parsons, our social media coordinator, talk
about the event on our socials.
The extended loading zone has been so helpful. It's still not perfect, but
it's a lot better.
We are still in great need of a crossing guard for Broad and South
Streets. This is a very challenging spot for us when we are trying to
keep our kids safe as they walk to and from school. If you have any tips
on how to hire someone for this spot, or how to make that intersection
safer for our kids, I'd love to hear!
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Tue, Sep 28, 2021 at 3:32 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Hi Principal Tricamo,
I just wanted to reach out and make sure Hawthorne Elementary is aware that we
have a ribbon cutting ceremony planned next Wednesday (10/6) at 3PM for the
new pedestrian/bike crossing installed at the Broad/Woodbridge intersection. I
know some local Hawthorne families plan to walk down to join in as part of the
overall Walk to School Day events on 10/6. We’d love if you or any other rep
from the school could join us, so please let me know if you are
interested/available.
We’ll also be pushing out information on the event and general Walk to School
Day activities on social media this week and would love if the Hawthorne account
is able to boost any of this information.
Hope all is going well as people adjust to the new drop-off/circulation patterns.
Let me know if there’s anything else we can help with.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From:Schwartz, Luke
To:Brittany Tricamo
Subject:RE: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Date:Wednesday, September 29, 2021 4:11:00 PM
Thanks Brittany. With the red light running, is it primarily folks turning left from Broad to
South or turning right from Broad to South?
I’ll pass the crossing guard info along to our Active Transportation Manager to see if we can
help spread the word throughout our community.
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Brittany Tricamo <btricamo@slcusd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 4:03 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Yes, one big challenge is people running the red light from Broad, turning onto
South. We've been talking to SLO PD as well, but they are also short staffed.
Crossing guard is a paid position (2 half hours; 7:45-8:15am, 2:30-2:50pm),
highered by our district. I have staff that would usually happily take on an
extra hour of pay for something like this, but they refuse to work on that corner
because they don't feel safe. Right now, our custodians are covering (which is
not a good use of their time during COVID), and they report almost getting hit
on a daily basis.
On Monday, a 6th grader on his bike was hit by a car on the corner of Lawton
Ave and South Streets. He escaped with just a scrape on his knee and some
minor damage to his bike, but it's still really concerning.
My thinking is that our best move is to get consistent crossing guards (I will
pay for more than one, if I can find them) to provide more safety.
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 3:51 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Thanks Brittany.
Regarding Broad/South – it’s one of the busiest intersections in SLO and I agree that it
can be challenging to cross, particularly for kiddos. We do not have any current plans for
significant changes to the intersection – is there a particular leg of the intersection and/or
conflict that has been the biggest issue (for example, vehicles making right-turns on red
across the crosswalk on the north leg)?
Are the crossing guards typically hired by SLCSD or each school individually? Is it a paid
or volunteer position?
We may be able to help spread the word about the opening and hopefully attract some
candidates. If you can share any details I’m happy to see what we can do to boost the
message.
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Brittany Tricamo <btricamo@slcusd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 3:32 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Cc: Vanessa Parsons <vparsons@slcusd.org>
Subject: Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
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Hi Luke,
Thanks for the heads up! Unfortunately, I won't be able to be there in
person, but I'll have Vanessa Parsons, our social media coordinator, talk
about the event on our socials.
The extended loading zone has been so helpful. It's still not perfect, but it's a
lot better.
We are still in great need of a crossing guard for Broad and South Streets.
This is a very challenging spot for us when we are trying to keep our kids safe
as they walk to and from school. If you have any tips on how to hire
someone for this spot, or how to make that intersection safer for our kids, I'd
love to hear!
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Tue, Sep 28, 2021 at 3:32 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Hi Principal Tricamo,
I just wanted to reach out and make sure Hawthorne Elementary is aware that we have
a ribbon cutting ceremony planned next Wednesday (10/6) at 3PM for the new
pedestrian/bike crossing installed at the Broad/Woodbridge intersection. I know some
local Hawthorne families plan to walk down to join in as part of the overall Walk to
School Day events on 10/6. We’d love if you or any other rep from the school could
join us, so please let me know if you are interested/available.
We’ll also be pushing out information on the event and general Walk to School Day
activities on social media this week and would love if the Hawthorne account is able to
boost any of this information.
Hope all is going well as people adjust to the new drop-off/circulation patterns. Let me
know if there’s anything else we can help with.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From:Brittany Tricamo
To:Schwartz, Luke
Subject:Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Date:Wednesday, September 29, 2021 4:30:15 PM
Sorry. I meant to say turning left, from Broad to South.
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 4:11 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Thanks Brittany. With the red light running, is it primarily folks turning left from
Broad to South or turning right from Broad to South?
I’ll pass the crossing guard info along to our Active Transportation Manager to see if
we can help spread the word throughout our community.
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Brittany Tricamo <btricamo@slcusd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 4:03 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Yes, one big challenge is people running the red light from Broad, turning
onto South. We've been talking to SLO PD as well, but they are also
short staffed.
Crossing guard is a paid position (2 half hours; 7:45-8:15am, 2:30-
2:50pm), highered by our district. I have staff that would usually
happily take on an extra hour of pay for something like this, but they
refuse to work on that corner because they don't feel safe. Right now,
our custodians are covering (which is not a good use of their time during
COVID), and they report almost getting hit on a daily basis.
On Monday, a 6th grader on his bike was hit by a car on the corner of
Lawton Ave and South Streets. He escaped with just a scrape on his
knee and some minor damage to his bike, but it's still really concerning.
My thinking is that our best move is to get consistent crossing guards (I
will pay for more than one, if I can find them) to provide more safety.
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 3:51 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Thanks Brittany.
Regarding Broad/South – it’s one of the busiest intersections in SLO and I agree
that it can be challenging to cross, particularly for kiddos. We do not have any
current plans for significant changes to the intersection – is there a particular leg
of the intersection and/or conflict that has been the biggest issue (for example,
vehicles making right-turns on red across the crosswalk on the north leg)?
Are the crossing guards typically hired by SLCSD or each school individually? Is
it a paid or volunteer position?
We may be able to help spread the word about the opening and hopefully attract
some candidates. If you can share any details I’m happy to see what we can do
to boost the message.
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Brittany Tricamo <btricamo@slcusd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 3:32 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Cc: Vanessa Parsons <vparsons@slcusd.org>
Subject: Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
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Hi Luke,
Thanks for the heads up! Unfortunately, I won't be able to be there in
person, but I'll have Vanessa Parsons, our social media coordinator,
talk about the event on our socials.
The extended loading zone has been so helpful. It's still not perfect,
but it's a lot better.
We are still in great need of a crossing guard for Broad and South
Streets. This is a very challenging spot for us when we are trying to
keep our kids safe as they walk to and from school. If you have any
tips on how to hire someone for this spot, or how to make that
intersection safer for our kids, I'd love to hear!
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Tue, Sep 28, 2021 at 3:32 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Hi Principal Tricamo,
I just wanted to reach out and make sure Hawthorne Elementary is aware that
we have a ribbon cutting ceremony planned next Wednesday (10/6) at 3PM for
the new pedestrian/bike crossing installed at the Broad/Woodbridge
intersection. I know some local Hawthorne families plan to walk down to join in
as part of the overall Walk to School Day events on 10/6. We’d love if you or
any other rep from the school could join us, so please let me know if you are
interested/available.
We’ll also be pushing out information on the event and general Walk to School
Day activities on social media this week and would love if the Hawthorne
account is able to boost any of this information.
Hope all is going well as people adjust to the new drop-off/circulation patterns.
Let me know if there’s anything else we can help with.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From:Brittany Tricamo
To:Schwartz, Luke
Subject:Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Date:Friday, October 1, 2021 1:35:44 PM
Thank you!
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Fri, Oct 1, 2021 at 1:33 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
FYI – I just increased the yellow & red clearance times at the Broad/South signal so
there should be more of a buffer between the end of the left-turn phases and the
start of the WALK signal for pedestrians crossing here. Please let me know if you or
your staff observe any improvement from this.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Brittany Tricamo <btricamo@slcusd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 4:29 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Sorry. I meant to say turning left, from Broad to South.
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 4:11 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Thanks Brittany. With the red light running, is it primarily folks turning left from
Broad to South or turning right from Broad to South?
I’ll pass the crossing guard info along to our Active Transportation Manager to see
if we can help spread the word throughout our community.
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Brittany Tricamo <btricamo@slcusd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 4:03 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Yes, one big challenge is people running the red light from Broad,
turning onto South. We've been talking to SLO PD as well, but they
are also short staffed.
Crossing guard is a paid position (2 half hours; 7:45-8:15am, 2:30-
2:50pm), highered by our district. I have staff that would usually
happily take on an extra hour of pay for something like this, but they
refuse to work on that corner because they don't feel safe. Right now,
our custodians are covering (which is not a good use of their time
during COVID), and they report almost getting hit on a daily basis.
On Monday, a 6th grader on his bike was hit by a car on the corner of
Lawton Ave and South Streets. He escaped with just a scrape on his
knee and some minor damage to his bike, but it's still really
concerning.
My thinking is that our best move is to get consistent crossing guards
I will pay for more than one, if I can find them) to provide more
safety.
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 3:51 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Thanks Brittany.
Regarding Broad/South – it’s one of the busiest intersections in SLO and I
agree that it can be challenging to cross, particularly for kiddos. We do not
have any current plans for significant changes to the intersection – is there a
particular leg of the intersection and/or conflict that has been the biggest issue
for example, vehicles making right-turns on red across the crosswalk on the
north leg)?
Are the crossing guards typically hired by SLCSD or each school individually?
Is it a paid or volunteer position?
We may be able to help spread the word about the opening and hopefully
attract some candidates. If you can share any details I’m happy to see what we
can do to boost the message.
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Brittany Tricamo <btricamo@slcusd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 3:32 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Cc: Vanessa Parsons <vparsons@slcusd.org>
Subject: Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
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Hi Luke,
Thanks for the heads up! Unfortunately, I won't be able to be there
in person, but I'll have Vanessa Parsons, our social media
coordinator, talk about the event on our socials.
The extended loading zone has been so helpful. It's still not perfect,
but it's a lot better.
We are still in great need of a crossing guard for Broad and South
Streets. This is a very challenging spot for us when we are trying to
keep our kids safe as they walk to and from school. If you have any
tips on how to hire someone for this spot, or how to make that
intersection safer for our kids, I'd love to hear!
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Tue, Sep 28, 2021 at 3:32 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Hi Principal Tricamo,
I just wanted to reach out and make sure Hawthorne Elementary is aware
that we have a ribbon cutting ceremony planned next Wednesday (10/6) at
3PM for the new pedestrian/bike crossing installed at the Broad/Woodbridge
intersection. I know some local Hawthorne families plan to walk down to join
in as part of the overall Walk to School Day events on 10/6. We’d love if you
or any other rep from the school could join us, so please let me know if you
are interested/available.
We’ll also be pushing out information on the event and general Walk to
School Day activities on social media this week and would love if the
Hawthorne account is able to boost any of this information.
Hope all is going well as people adjust to the new drop-off/circulation
patterns. Let me know if there’s anything else we can help with.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From:Schwartz, Luke
To:Brittany Tricamo
Subject:RE: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Date:Wednesday, September 29, 2021 4:48:00 PM
Got it – I’ll see if we are able to add any additional red clearance time there to add more
buffer before the ped WALK signal comes on.
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Brittany Tricamo <btricamo@slcusd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 4:29 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Sorry. I meant to say turning left, from Broad to South.
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 4:11 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Thanks Brittany. With the red light running, is it primarily folks turning left from Broad to
South or turning right from Broad to South?
I’ll pass the crossing guard info along to our Active Transportation Manager to see if we
can help spread the word throughout our community.
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Brittany Tricamo <btricamo@slcusd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 4:03 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Yes, one big challenge is people running the red light from Broad, turning
onto South. We've been talking to SLO PD as well, but they are also short
staffed.
Crossing guard is a paid position (2 half hours; 7:45-8:15am, 2:30-2:50pm),
highered by our district. I have staff that would usually happily take on an
extra hour of pay for something like this, but they refuse to work on that
corner because they don't feel safe. Right now, our custodians are covering
which is not a good use of their time during COVID), and they report almost
getting hit on a daily basis.
On Monday, a 6th grader on his bike was hit by a car on the corner of Lawton
Ave and South Streets. He escaped with just a scrape on his knee and some
minor damage to his bike, but it's still really concerning.
My thinking is that our best move is to get consistent crossing guards (I will
pay for more than one, if I can find them) to provide more safety.
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 3:51 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Thanks Brittany.
Regarding Broad/South – it’s one of the busiest intersections in SLO and I agree that it
can be challenging to cross, particularly for kiddos. We do not have any current plans
for significant changes to the intersection – is there a particular leg of the intersection
and/or conflict that has been the biggest issue (for example, vehicles making right-
turns on red across the crosswalk on the north leg)?
Are the crossing guards typically hired by SLCSD or each school individually? Is it a
paid or volunteer position?
We may be able to help spread the word about the opening and hopefully attract some
candidates. If you can share any details I’m happy to see what we can do to boost the
message.
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Brittany Tricamo <btricamo@slcusd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 3:32 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Cc: Vanessa Parsons <vparsons@slcusd.org>
Subject: Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
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Hi Luke,
Thanks for the heads up! Unfortunately, I won't be able to be there in
person, but I'll have Vanessa Parsons, our social media coordinator, talk
about the event on our socials.
The extended loading zone has been so helpful. It's still not perfect, but it's
a lot better.
We are still in great need of a crossing guard for Broad and South Streets.
This is a very challenging spot for us when we are trying to keep our kids
safe as they walk to and from school. If you have any tips on how to hire
someone for this spot, or how to make that intersection safer for our kids,
I'd love to hear!
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Tue, Sep 28, 2021 at 3:32 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Hi Principal Tricamo,
I just wanted to reach out and make sure Hawthorne Elementary is aware that we
have a ribbon cutting ceremony planned next Wednesday (10/6) at 3PM for the new
pedestrian/bike crossing installed at the Broad/Woodbridge intersection. I know
some local Hawthorne families plan to walk down to join in as part of the overall
Walk to School Day events on 10/6. We’d love if you or any other rep from the
school could join us, so please let me know if you are interested/available.
We’ll also be pushing out information on the event and general Walk to School Day
activities on social media this week and would love if the Hawthorne account is able
to boost any of this information.
Hope all is going well as people adjust to the new drop-off/circulation patterns. Let
me know if there’s anything else we can help with.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From:Brittany Tricamo
To:Schwartz, Luke
Subject:Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Date:Friday, October 1, 2021 1:48:35 PM
Traci Moreno in our HR department.
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Fri, Oct 1, 2021 at 1:34 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
I also forgot to ask who at SLCSD is the appropriate contact person for folks
interested in the crossing guard positions? We’re going to spread the word and
would like to know who to point them to.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Brittany Tricamo <btricamo@slcusd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 4:29 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Sorry. I meant to say turning left, from Broad to South.
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 4:11 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Thanks Brittany. With the red light running, is it primarily folks turning left from
Broad to South or turning right from Broad to South?
I’ll pass the crossing guard info along to our Active Transportation Manager to see
if we can help spread the word throughout our community.
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Brittany Tricamo <btricamo@slcusd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 4:03 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Yes, one big challenge is people running the red light from Broad,
turning onto South. We've been talking to SLO PD as well, but they
are also short staffed.
Crossing guard is a paid position (2 half hours; 7:45-8:15am, 2:30-
2:50pm), highered by our district. I have staff that would usually
happily take on an extra hour of pay for something like this, but they
refuse to work on that corner because they don't feel safe. Right now,
our custodians are covering (which is not a good use of their time
during COVID), and they report almost getting hit on a daily basis.
On Monday, a 6th grader on his bike was hit by a car on the corner of
Lawton Ave and South Streets. He escaped with just a scrape on his
knee and some minor damage to his bike, but it's still really
concerning.
My thinking is that our best move is to get consistent crossing guards
I will pay for more than one, if I can find them) to provide more
safety.
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 3:51 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Thanks Brittany.
Regarding Broad/South – it’s one of the busiest intersections in SLO and I
agree that it can be challenging to cross, particularly for kiddos. We do not
have any current plans for significant changes to the intersection – is there a
particular leg of the intersection and/or conflict that has been the biggest issue
for example, vehicles making right-turns on red across the crosswalk on the
north leg)?
Are the crossing guards typically hired by SLCSD or each school individually?
Is it a paid or volunteer position?
We may be able to help spread the word about the opening and hopefully
attract some candidates. If you can share any details I’m happy to see what we
can do to boost the message.
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Brittany Tricamo <btricamo@slcusd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 3:32 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Cc: Vanessa Parsons <vparsons@slcusd.org>
Subject: Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
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Hi Luke,
Thanks for the heads up! Unfortunately, I won't be able to be there
in person, but I'll have Vanessa Parsons, our social media
coordinator, talk about the event on our socials.
The extended loading zone has been so helpful. It's still not perfect,
but it's a lot better.
We are still in great need of a crossing guard for Broad and South
Streets. This is a very challenging spot for us when we are trying to
keep our kids safe as they walk to and from school. If you have any
tips on how to hire someone for this spot, or how to make that
intersection safer for our kids, I'd love to hear!
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Tue, Sep 28, 2021 at 3:32 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Hi Principal Tricamo,
I just wanted to reach out and make sure Hawthorne Elementary is aware
that we have a ribbon cutting ceremony planned next Wednesday (10/6) at
3PM for the new pedestrian/bike crossing installed at the Broad/Woodbridge
intersection. I know some local Hawthorne families plan to walk down to join
in as part of the overall Walk to School Day events on 10/6. We’d love if you
or any other rep from the school could join us, so please let me know if you
are interested/available.
We’ll also be pushing out information on the event and general Walk to
School Day activities on social media this week and would love if the
Hawthorne account is able to boost any of this information.
Hope all is going well as people adjust to the new drop-off/circulation
patterns. Let me know if there’s anything else we can help with.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From:Schwartz, Luke
To:Brittany Tricamo
Subject:RE: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Date:Friday, October 1, 2021 1:33:00 PM
FYI – I just increased the yellow & red clearance times at the Broad/South signal so there
should be more of a buffer between the end of the left-turn phases and the start of the
WALK signal for pedestrians crossing here. Please let me know if you or your staff observe
any improvement from this.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Brittany Tricamo <btricamo@slcusd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 4:29 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Sorry. I meant to say turning left, from Broad to South.
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 4:11 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Thanks Brittany. With the red light running, is it primarily folks turning left from Broad to
South or turning right from Broad to South?
I’ll pass the crossing guard info along to our Active Transportation Manager to see if we
can help spread the word throughout our community.
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Brittany Tricamo <btricamo@slcusd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 4:03 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Yes, one big challenge is people running the red light from Broad, turning
onto South. We've been talking to SLO PD as well, but they are also short
staffed.
Crossing guard is a paid position (2 half hours; 7:45-8:15am, 2:30-2:50pm),
highered by our district. I have staff that would usually happily take on an
extra hour of pay for something like this, but they refuse to work on that
corner because they don't feel safe. Right now, our custodians are covering
which is not a good use of their time during COVID), and they report almost
getting hit on a daily basis.
On Monday, a 6th grader on his bike was hit by a car on the corner of Lawton
Ave and South Streets. He escaped with just a scrape on his knee and some
minor damage to his bike, but it's still really concerning.
My thinking is that our best move is to get consistent crossing guards (I will
pay for more than one, if I can find them) to provide more safety.
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 3:51 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Thanks Brittany.
Regarding Broad/South – it’s one of the busiest intersections in SLO and I agree that it
can be challenging to cross, particularly for kiddos. We do not have any current plans
for significant changes to the intersection – is there a particular leg of the intersection
and/or conflict that has been the biggest issue (for example, vehicles making right-
turns on red across the crosswalk on the north leg)?
Are the crossing guards typically hired by SLCSD or each school individually? Is it a
paid or volunteer position?
We may be able to help spread the word about the opening and hopefully attract some
candidates. If you can share any details I’m happy to see what we can do to boost the
message.
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Brittany Tricamo <btricamo@slcusd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 3:32 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Cc: Vanessa Parsons <vparsons@slcusd.org>
Subject: Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
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Hi Luke,
Thanks for the heads up! Unfortunately, I won't be able to be there in
person, but I'll have Vanessa Parsons, our social media coordinator, talk
about the event on our socials.
The extended loading zone has been so helpful. It's still not perfect, but it's
a lot better.
We are still in great need of a crossing guard for Broad and South Streets.
This is a very challenging spot for us when we are trying to keep our kids
safe as they walk to and from school. If you have any tips on how to hire
someone for this spot, or how to make that intersection safer for our kids,
I'd love to hear!
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Tue, Sep 28, 2021 at 3:32 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Hi Principal Tricamo,
I just wanted to reach out and make sure Hawthorne Elementary is aware that we
have a ribbon cutting ceremony planned next Wednesday (10/6) at 3PM for the new
pedestrian/bike crossing installed at the Broad/Woodbridge intersection. I know
some local Hawthorne families plan to walk down to join in as part of the overall
Walk to School Day events on 10/6. We’d love if you or any other rep from the
school could join us, so please let me know if you are interested/available.
We’ll also be pushing out information on the event and general Walk to School Day
activities on social media this week and would love if the Hawthorne account is able
to boost any of this information.
Hope all is going well as people adjust to the new drop-off/circulation patterns. Let
me know if there’s anything else we can help with.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From:Schwartz, Luke
To:Brittany Tricamo
Cc:Vanessa Parsons
Subject:RE: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Date:Wednesday, September 29, 2021 3:51:07 PM
Thanks Brittany.
Regarding Broad/South – it’s one of the busiest intersections in SLO and I agree that it can
be challenging to cross, particularly for kiddos. We do not have any current plans for
significant changes to the intersection – is there a particular leg of the intersection and/or
conflict that has been the biggest issue (for example, vehicles making right-turns on red
across the crosswalk on the north leg)?
Are the crossing guards typically hired by SLCSD or each school individually? Is it a paid
or volunteer position?
We may be able to help spread the word about the opening and hopefully attract some
candidates. If you can share any details I’m happy to see what we can do to boost the
message.
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Brittany Tricamo <btricamo@slcusd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 3:32 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Cc: Vanessa Parsons <vparsons@slcusd.org>
Subject: Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
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Hi Luke,
Thanks for the heads up! Unfortunately, I won't be able to be there in person,
but I'll have Vanessa Parsons, our social media coordinator, talk about the
event on our socials.
The extended loading zone has been so helpful. It's still not perfect, but it's a
lot better.
We are still in great need of a crossing guard for Broad and South Streets. This
is a very challenging spot for us when we are trying to keep our kids safe as
they walk to and from school. If you have any tips on how to hire someone for
this spot, or how to make that intersection safer for our kids, I'd love to hear!
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Tue, Sep 28, 2021 at 3:32 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Hi Principal Tricamo,
I just wanted to reach out and make sure Hawthorne Elementary is aware that we have a
ribbon cutting ceremony planned next Wednesday (10/6) at 3PM for the new
pedestrian/bike crossing installed at the Broad/Woodbridge intersection. I know some
local Hawthorne families plan to walk down to join in as part of the overall Walk to School
Day events on 10/6. We’d love if you or any other rep from the school could join us, so
please let me know if you are interested/available.
We’ll also be pushing out information on the event and general Walk to School Day
activities on social media this week and would love if the Hawthorne account is able to
boost any of this information.
Hope all is going well as people adjust to the new drop-off/circulation patterns. Let me
know if there’s anything else we can help with.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From:Schwartz, Luke
To:Fukushima, Adam
Subject:RE: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Date:Friday, October 1, 2021 2:15:00 PM
Thanks. Need some of those vocal retirees (hint hint friend on Ferrini Street) to help out
with community safety if that’s really their priority.
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Fukushima, Adam <AFukushi@slocity.org>
Sent: Friday, October 1, 2021 2:15 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Certainly. I’ll help push this out. The shortage is happening for almost all of the schools
around here including Bishop Peak and Pacheco.
From: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Sent: Friday, October 1, 2021 2:12 PM
To: Fukushima, Adam <AFukushi@slocity.org>
Subject: FW: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Adam – Not urgent, but SLCUSD is having trouble filling the vacant crossing guard position
for Hawthorne Elementary at Broad/South/Santa Barbara. I’m wondering if we could help
spread the word on social media and boost this request to Bike SLO County, the ATC and
SLO Streets for All (and any other community groups you think might be helpful) to ask that
they help boost the message to try and help attract some candidates?
Here are the details:
Crossing guard is a paid position (2 half hours; 7:45-8:15am, 2:30-2:50pm), hired by
SLCUSD. Currently, Hawthorne has tried to get staff to help fill the vacancy, but many
refuse to work on that corner because they don't feel safe. Right now, our custodians are
covering (which is not a good use of their time during COVID), and they report almost
getting hit on a daily basis.
SLCUSD Contact: Traci Moreno
tmoreno@slcusd.org
PD has been helping with enforcement, but they can’t be out there every day.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Brittany Tricamo <btricamo@slcusd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 4:03 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Yes, one big challenge is people running the red light from Broad, turning onto
South. We've been talking to SLO PD as well, but they are also short staffed.
Crossing guard is a paid position (2 half hours; 7:45-8:15am, 2:30-2:50pm),
highered by our district. I have staff that would usually happily take on an
extra hour of pay for something like this, but they refuse to work on that corner
because they don't feel safe. Right now, our custodians are covering (which is
not a good use of their time during COVID), and they report almost getting hit
on a daily basis.
On Monday, a 6th grader on his bike was hit by a car on the corner of Lawton
Ave and South Streets. He escaped with just a scrape on his knee and some
minor damage to his bike, but it's still really concerning.
My thinking is that our best move is to get consistent crossing guards (I will
pay for more than one, if I can find them) to provide more safety.
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 3:51 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Thanks Brittany.
Regarding Broad/South – it’s one of the busiest intersections in SLO and I agree that it
can be challenging to cross, particularly for kiddos. We do not have any current plans for
significant changes to the intersection – is there a particular leg of the intersection and/or
conflict that has been the biggest issue (for example, vehicles making right-turns on red
across the crosswalk on the north leg)?
Are the crossing guards typically hired by SLCSD or each school individually? Is it a paid
or volunteer position?
We may be able to help spread the word about the opening and hopefully attract some
candidates. If you can share any details I’m happy to see what we can do to boost the
message.
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Brittany Tricamo <btricamo@slcusd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 3:32 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Cc: Vanessa Parsons <vparsons@slcusd.org>
Subject: Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
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Hi Luke,
Thanks for the heads up! Unfortunately, I won't be able to be there in
person, but I'll have Vanessa Parsons, our social media coordinator, talk
about the event on our socials.
The extended loading zone has been so helpful. It's still not perfect, but it's a
lot better.
We are still in great need of a crossing guard for Broad and South Streets.
This is a very challenging spot for us when we are trying to keep our kids safe
as they walk to and from school. If you have any tips on how to hire
someone for this spot, or how to make that intersection safer for our kids, I'd
love to hear!
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Tue, Sep 28, 2021 at 3:32 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Hi Principal Tricamo,
I just wanted to reach out and make sure Hawthorne Elementary is aware that we have
a ribbon cutting ceremony planned next Wednesday (10/6) at 3PM for the new
pedestrian/bike crossing installed at the Broad/Woodbridge intersection. I know some
local Hawthorne families plan to walk down to join in as part of the overall Walk to
School Day events on 10/6. We’d love if you or any other rep from the school could
join us, so please let me know if you are interested/available.
We’ll also be pushing out information on the event and general Walk to School Day
activities on social media this week and would love if the Hawthorne account is able to
boost any of this information.
Hope all is going well as people adjust to the new drop-off/circulation patterns. Let me
know if there’s anything else we can help with.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From:Schwartz, Luke
To:Brittany Tricamo
Subject:RE: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Date:Friday, October 1, 2021 1:34:00 PM
I also forgot to ask who at SLCSD is the appropriate contact person for folks interested in
the crossing guard positions? We’re going to spread the word and would like to know who
to point them to.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Brittany Tricamo <btricamo@slcusd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 4:29 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Sorry. I meant to say turning left, from Broad to South.
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 4:11 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Thanks Brittany. With the red light running, is it primarily folks turning left from Broad to
South or turning right from Broad to South?
I’ll pass the crossing guard info along to our Active Transportation Manager to see if we
can help spread the word throughout our community.
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From: Brittany Tricamo <btricamo@slcusd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 4:03 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
Yes, one big challenge is people running the red light from Broad, turning
onto South. We've been talking to SLO PD as well, but they are also short
staffed.
Crossing guard is a paid position (2 half hours; 7:45-8:15am, 2:30-2:50pm),
highered by our district. I have staff that would usually happily take on an
extra hour of pay for something like this, but they refuse to work on that
corner because they don't feel safe. Right now, our custodians are covering
which is not a good use of their time during COVID), and they report almost
getting hit on a daily basis.
On Monday, a 6th grader on his bike was hit by a car on the corner of Lawton
Ave and South Streets. He escaped with just a scrape on his knee and some
minor damage to his bike, but it's still really concerning.
My thinking is that our best move is to get consistent crossing guards (I will
pay for more than one, if I can find them) to provide more safety.
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 3:51 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Thanks Brittany.
Regarding Broad/South – it’s one of the busiest intersections in SLO and I agree that it
can be challenging to cross, particularly for kiddos. We do not have any current plans
for significant changes to the intersection – is there a particular leg of the intersection
and/or conflict that has been the biggest issue (for example, vehicles making right-
turns on red across the crosswalk on the north leg)?
Are the crossing guards typically hired by SLCSD or each school individually? Is it a
paid or volunteer position?
We may be able to help spread the word about the opening and hopefully attract some
candidates. If you can share any details I’m happy to see what we can do to boost the
message.
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
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From: Brittany Tricamo <btricamo@slcusd.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 3:32 PM
To: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Cc: Vanessa Parsons <vparsons@slcusd.org>
Subject: Re: Ribbon Cutting for Pedestrian Crossing at Broad/Woodbridge
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Hi Luke,
Thanks for the heads up! Unfortunately, I won't be able to be there in
person, but I'll have Vanessa Parsons, our social media coordinator, talk
about the event on our socials.
The extended loading zone has been so helpful. It's still not perfect, but it's
a lot better.
We are still in great need of a crossing guard for Broad and South Streets.
This is a very challenging spot for us when we are trying to keep our kids
safe as they walk to and from school. If you have any tips on how to hire
someone for this spot, or how to make that intersection safer for our kids,
I'd love to hear!
Brittany Tricamo (she, hers)
Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School
805) 596-4070
On Tue, Sep 28, 2021 at 3:32 PM Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org> wrote:
Hi Principal Tricamo,
I just wanted to reach out and make sure Hawthorne Elementary is aware that we
have a ribbon cutting ceremony planned next Wednesday (10/6) at 3PM for the new
pedestrian/bike crossing installed at the Broad/Woodbridge intersection. I know
some local Hawthorne families plan to walk down to join in as part of the overall
Walk to School Day events on 10/6. We’d love if you or any other rep from the
school could join us, so please let me know if you are interested/available.
We’ll also be pushing out information on the event and general Walk to School Day
activities on social media this week and would love if the Hawthorne account is able
to boost any of this information.
Hope all is going well as people adjust to the new drop-off/circulation patterns. Let
me know if there’s anything else we can help with.
Thanks,
Luke Schwartz, PE
Transportation Manager
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E LSchwartz@slocity.org
T 805.781.7190
slocity.org
From:Rice, Jennifer
To:Szentesi, Whitney
Cc:Schwartz, Luke
Subject:RE: Question re: Traffic Signal
Date:Monday, September 27, 2021 9:55:08 AM
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State—they are set per Caltrans Standards.
Jennifer Rice, PTP
pronouns she/her/hers
Transportation Planner/Engineer III
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From: Szentesi, Whitney <wszentes@slocity.org>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2021 9:54 AM
To: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Cc: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Question re: Traffic Signal
Thank you! This is very helpful. Quick question: When you say “warrants must be met”, are
those a federal or state thresholds or a local threshold?
Whitney Szentesi
pronouns she/her/hers
Public Communications Manager
From: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2021 9:19 AM
To: Szentesi, Whitney <wszentes@slocity.org>
Cc: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Question re: Traffic Signal
Hey Whitney,
Here is some additional information—feel free to pair it down if you wanted to respond on
social.
The South Broad Street Area Plan calls for full traffic signals at Woodbridge, Lawrence and
Sweeny once there is enough traffic volume to warrant a full signal. (Warrants must be met
before a signal can be installed.) At this time, vehicle volumes are not at the level to warrant
full traffic signals at these locations. All new development is required to analyze their impact
on these intersections and pay towards future improvements. Once the volume warrants
are met, the City will move forward with installing full signals at these locations.
The new Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon at Broad and Woodbridge was able to be installed as it
met the warrant for a signalized pedestrian crossing based on the number of people who
crossed the street in that location. The beacon, however, was designed and built so that
once the vehicle volumes warrant a full signal, the transition from the beacon to a full signal
will be minimal cost.
For more information about the South Broad Street Area Plan click here:
https://www.slocity.org/home/showpublisheddocument/5019/635563068397670000
To further advocate to prioritize funding for these corridor improvements, reach out to your
City Council and stay engaged during the budget setting process.
Jennifer Rice, PTP
pronouns she/her/hers
Transportation Planner/Engineer III
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From: Szentesi, Whitney <wszentes@slocity.org>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2021 9:07 AM
To: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Crisp, Matthew <mcrisp@slocity.org>; Fukushima, Adam
AFukushi@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan
bwheeler@slocity.org>; Wong, Justin <jwong@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Question re: Traffic Signal
Wonderful. Thank you! Also, I should have specified that this is in relation to the pedestrian
hybrid beacon on Broad/Woodbridge.
Whitney Szentesi
pronouns she/her/hers
Public Communications Manager
From: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2021 9:06 AM
To: Szentesi, Whitney <wszentes@slocity.org>; Crisp, Matthew <mcrisp@slocity.org>; Fukushima,
Adam <AFukushi@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan
bwheeler@slocity.org>; Wong, Justin <jwong@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Question re: Traffic Signal
I’ll send you a response this morning.
Jennifer Rice, PTP
pronouns she/her/hers
Transportation Planner/Engineer III
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From: Szentesi, Whitney <wszentes@slocity.org>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2021 9:04 AM
To: Crisp, Matthew <mcrisp@slocity.org>; Fukushima, Adam <AFukushi@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer
jrice@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan
bwheeler@slocity.org>; Wong, Justin <jwong@slocity.org>
Subject: Question re: Traffic Signal
Hi there,
We got the following question from a community member on our Instagram page, and since
Luke is out today, I figured I would direct the question to the traffic email address. Can one
of you please help me with the answer?
Is there any plan for a full traffic signal. It's also dangerous/impossible for carstomakealeftontobroadstreetbetweenSouthandOrcutt. With all the addedhighdensityhousing (existing and being built) on Victoria and the denselypopulatedmeadowparkneighborhooditseemsatrafficsignalisdearlyneeded.
Thanks,
Whit
Whitney Szentesi
pronouns she/her/hers
Public Communications Manager
City Administration
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E wszentes@slocity.org
T 805.783.7716
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From:Szentesi, Whitney
To:Rice, Jennifer
Cc:Schwartz, Luke
Subject:RE: Question re: Traffic Signal
Date:Monday, September 27, 2021 9:53:46 AM
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Thank you! This is very helpful. Quick question: When you say “warrants must be met”, are
those a federal or state thresholds or a local threshold?
Whitney Szentesi
pronouns she/her/hers
Public Communications Manager
From: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2021 9:19 AM
To: Szentesi, Whitney <wszentes@slocity.org>
Cc: Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Question re: Traffic Signal
Hey Whitney,
Here is some additional information—feel free to pair it down if you wanted to respond on
social.
The South Broad Street Area Plan calls for full traffic signals at Woodbridge, Lawrence and
Sweeny once there is enough traffic volume to warrant a full signal. (Warrants must be met
before a signal can be installed.) At this time, vehicle volumes are not at the level to warrant
full traffic signals at these locations. All new development is required to analyze their impact
on these intersections and pay towards future improvements. Once the volume warrants
are met, the City will move forward with installing full signals at these locations.
The new Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon at Broad and Woodbridge was able to be installed as it
met the warrant for a signalized pedestrian crossing based on the number of people who
crossed the street in that location. The beacon, however, was designed and built so that
once the vehicle volumes warrant a full signal, the transition from the beacon to a full signal
will be minimal cost.
For more information about the South Broad Street Area Plan click here:
https://www.slocity.org/home/showpublisheddocument/5019/635563068397670000
To further advocate to prioritize funding for these corridor improvements, reach out to your
City Council and stay engaged during the budget setting process.
Jennifer Rice, PTP
pronouns she/her/hers
Transportation Planner/Engineer III
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From: Szentesi, Whitney <wszentes@slocity.org>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2021 9:07 AM
To: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Crisp, Matthew <mcrisp@slocity.org>; Fukushima, Adam
AFukushi@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan
bwheeler@slocity.org>; Wong, Justin <jwong@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Question re: Traffic Signal
Wonderful. Thank you! Also, I should have specified that this is in relation to the pedestrian
hybrid beacon on Broad/Woodbridge.
Whitney Szentesi
pronouns she/her/hers
Public Communications Manager
From: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2021 9:06 AM
To: Szentesi, Whitney <wszentes@slocity.org>; Crisp, Matthew <mcrisp@slocity.org>; Fukushima,
Adam <AFukushi@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan
bwheeler@slocity.org>; Wong, Justin <jwong@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Question re: Traffic Signal
I’ll send you a response this morning.
Jennifer Rice, PTP
pronouns she/her/hers
Transportation Planner/Engineer III
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From: Szentesi, Whitney <wszentes@slocity.org>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2021 9:04 AM
To: Crisp, Matthew <mcrisp@slocity.org>; Fukushima, Adam <AFukushi@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer
jrice@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan
bwheeler@slocity.org>; Wong, Justin <jwong@slocity.org>
Subject: Question re: Traffic Signal
Hi there,
We got the following question from a community member on our Instagram page, and since
Luke is out today, I figured I would direct the question to the traffic email address. Can one
of you please help me with the answer?
Is there any plan for a full traffic signal. It's also dangerous/impossible for carstomakealeftontobroadstreetbetweenSouthandOrcutt. With all the addedhighdensityhousing (existing and being built) on Victoria and the denselypopulatedmeadowparkneighborhooditseemsatrafficsignalisdearlyneeded.
Thanks,
Whit
Whitney Szentesi
pronouns she/her/hers
Public Communications Manager
City Administration
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E wszentes@slocity.org
T 805.783.7716
slocity.org
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From:Rice, Jennifer
To:Szentesi, Whitney
Cc:Schwartz, Luke
Subject:RE: Question re: Traffic Signal
Date:Monday, September 27, 2021 9:19:03 AM
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image003.png
image004.png
Hey Whitney,
Here is some additional information—feel free to pair it down if you wanted to respond on
social.
The South Broad Street Area Plan calls for full traffic signals at Woodbridge, Lawrence and
Sweeny once there is enough traffic volume to warrant a full signal. (Warrants must be met
before a signal can be installed.) At this time, vehicle volumes are not at the level to warrant
full traffic signals at these locations. All new development is required to analyze their impact
on these intersections and pay towards future improvements. Once the volume warrants
are met, the City will move forward with installing full signals at these locations.
The new Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon at Broad and Woodbridge was able to be installed as it
met the warrant for a signalized pedestrian crossing based on the number of people who
crossed the street in that location. The beacon, however, was designed and built so that
once the vehicle volumes warrant a full signal, the transition from the beacon to a full signal
will be minimal cost.
For more information about the South Broad Street Area Plan click here:
https://www.slocity.org/home/showpublisheddocument/5019/635563068397670000
To further advocate to prioritize funding for these corridor improvements, reach out to your
City Council and stay engaged during the budget setting process.
Jennifer Rice, PTP
pronouns she/her/hers
Transportation Planner/Engineer III
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From: Szentesi, Whitney <wszentes@slocity.org>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2021 9:07 AM
To: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>; Crisp, Matthew <mcrisp@slocity.org>; Fukushima, Adam
AFukushi@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan
bwheeler@slocity.org>; Wong, Justin <jwong@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Question re: Traffic Signal
Wonderful. Thank you! Also, I should have specified that this is in relation to the pedestrian
hybrid beacon on Broad/Woodbridge.
Whitney Szentesi
pronouns she/her/hers
Public Communications Manager
From: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2021 9:06 AM
To: Szentesi, Whitney <wszentes@slocity.org>; Crisp, Matthew <mcrisp@slocity.org>; Fukushima,
Adam <AFukushi@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan
bwheeler@slocity.org>; Wong, Justin <jwong@slocity.org>
Subject: RE: Question re: Traffic Signal
I’ll send you a response this morning.
Jennifer Rice, PTP
pronouns she/her/hers
Transportation Planner/Engineer III
Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From: Szentesi, Whitney <wszentes@slocity.org>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2021 9:04 AM
To: Crisp, Matthew <mcrisp@slocity.org>; Fukushima, Adam <AFukushi@slocity.org>; Rice, Jennifer
jrice@slocity.org>; Schwartz, Luke <LSchwart@slocity.org>; Wheeler, Bryan
bwheeler@slocity.org>; Wong, Justin <jwong@slocity.org>
Subject: Question re: Traffic Signal
Hi there,
We got the following question from a community member on our Instagram page, and since
Luke is out today, I figured I would direct the question to the traffic email address. Can one
of you please help me with the answer?
Is there any plan for a full traffic signal. It's also dangerous/impossible for carstomakealeftontobroadstreetbetweenSouthandOrcutt. With all the addedhighdensityhousing (existing and being built) on Victoria and the denselypopulatedmeadowparkneighborhooditseemsatrafficsignalisdearlyneeded.
Thanks,
Whit
Whitney Szentesi
pronouns she/her/hers
Public Communications Manager
City Administration
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E wszentes@slocity.org
T 805.783.7716
slocity.org
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