TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Anne McIntosh, Community Development Director
Erik Zandvliet, T.E., City Traffic Engineer
SUBJECT:Title
Citywide Pedestrian Crossing Enhancement Evaluation (Community Development Director McIntosh).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council discuss and provide direction on the Citywide Crosswalk Enhancement Evaluation.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council has made pedestrian safety and crossing enhancements a high priority in its overall Work Plan. During the May 3, 2017 City Council retreat, a Plan Zero Pedestrian Improvement Plan was proposed. Plan Zero would review existing policy documents, such as the Downtown Specific Plan and Mobility Plan, and conduct a citywide pedestrian safety study to determine which locations should be prioritized to reduce the potential for collisions.
At the May 30, 2017, Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)/Budget workshop, the City Council gave staff direction to explore various crosswalk enhancement opportunities that could be incorporated into planned CIP projects.
At the January 16, 2018 City Council meeting, several Councilmembers spoke on the need to improve the condition of our existing crosswalks and enhance many others with flashing beacons, in-roadway warning lights and special signal timing. The City Council also emphasized the need to come up with a crosswalk policy and funding, and complete high priority locations immediately.
This staff report is intended to provide an overall summary of the City's pedestrian related policies, as well as an update of current and planned pedestrian improvements throughout the City. Finally, this report will offer a method to prioritize pedestrian safety measures going for...
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