CC 2022-01-25 Project Update and Approval of LRSP_PP PresentationCity of Arroyo Grande
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January 25, 2022
Presented by:
Kathryn Kleinschmidt - GHD
Local Road Safety Plan
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Agenda for today
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Background
LRSP Process
Vision, Goals, & Mission Statement
Safety Partners / Stakeholders
Stakeholder Working Group Members
Meeting Summaries
Collision Analysis
Past 7 years (2014-2020)
Public Input
Public Website
Safety Projects
Recommendations
Engineering Safety Projects
Non-Engineering Strategies
Final Draft Report
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Background
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Roadway Safety Plan | Compliment Plans
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Need a LRSP to be eligible for Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Funding – Next Cycle
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Arroyo Grande received a state grant from Caltrans’ Local Assistance Office to perform a Systemic Safety Analysis Report (SSAR). Due to a LRSP being a requirement for the next HSIP cycle,
AG added a LRSP to the process. This LRSP will compliment California’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan that is a data driven and comprehensive plan that identified goals, objectives,
and strategies to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads.
Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP)
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LRSP Overall Process
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Vision, Goals, & Mission Statement
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Arroyo Grande will strive toward the elimination of all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, and equitable mobility for all.
To reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries occurring on Arroyo Grande’s roadway system for all modes of travel in facilitating a safe, sustainable, and efficient movement
of people and goods while promoting walking, encouraging bicycling, and supporting transit.
Mission Statement
Vision
Goals
Reduce the potential for fatal and severe injury collisions Citywide
Reduce the potential for rear end collisions Citywide
Reduce the potential for bicycle and pedestrian collisions Citywide
Improve the health and vitality of our community with a safety plan that encourages safety for pedestrians and bicyclists targeted to Arroyo Grande’s local roadway needs
Improve safety around schools with a connected multimodal system and improved crossings
Increase walking, biking, rolling (stroller, walker, wheelchair, skateboard, scooter, etc.) to the downtown district, to work, and to school
Improve safety at uncontrolled crossings
Increase driver and pedestrian education
Reduce distracted driving
Improve bike safety with additional bikeways and green bike lanes for vehicle to bicycle conflict areas
Increase traffic enforcement
Receive grant funding for LRSP identified projects
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Safety Partners / Stakeholders
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Stakeholder Working Group Members
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The LRSP Safety Partners consisted of the following stakeholders:
City of Arroyo Grande
Caltrans, District 5
County of San Luis Obispo
City of Pismo Beach
City of Grover Beach
Arroyo Grande Police Department
Five Cities Fire Authority
Lucia Mar Unified School District
San Luis Obispo Bike Club
Bike SLO County
Consultant:
GHD facilitated the Stakeholder Working Group Meetings
The development of the Local Road Safety Plan was guided by the Stakeholder Working Group and public feedback.
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Working Group | Meetings
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Meeting #1 – December 13, 2019
Discussed LRSP process
Determined safety goals and priorities:
Determined emphasis areas:
Bicyclists
Intersections
Pedestrians
Distracted Driving
Aggressive Driving/Speeding
Emerging Technologies
Emergency Response
Reviewed collision data
Meeting #2 – January 30, 2020
Reviewed summary of first meeting
Discussed further collision analysis with priority locations
Recent developments
Safety countermeasures and projects
Refined LRSP’s guiding principles
Coordinated next steps
Meeting #3 – February 9, 2021
Summarized first two meetings and process status
Safety countermeasures and priority locations
Finalized Mission Statement, Vision, and Goals
Discussed public outreach
Meeting #2 – April 9, 2021
Discussed next steps with the Draft LRSP plan
Public outreach comments
2019-2020 fatal and severe injury collisions
Current and planned safety projects
Overall recommendations for safety countermeasures.
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Collision Analysis
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Collisions | Heatmap (2014-2018)
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Collisions | Fatal and Severe Injury Collisions (2014-2020)
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Collisions | Fatal and Severe Injury (2014-2020)
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Pedestrian Collisions | 2014-2020
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Bicycle Collisions | 2014-2020
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Public Input
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Public Outreach
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Public Outreach | Results
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Speeding
Tally Ho – Want traffic calming measures similar to Rodeo Drive (especially for WB)
Grace Lane – Recent speeds in excess of 60 mph
Sunset Drive – Cut through route
E Branch St between Nevada St and Short St – Public comment about vehicles speeding through segment and need for traffic calming
E Grand Avenue, west of Courtland St – Public comment about reducing speed to increase pedestrian and bicyclist safety
S Mason St and Allen St – Public comments about reducing speed (implementing traffic calming) to increase pedestrian and bicycle safety
Pedestrian
Wayfinding for pedestrian bridge between Best Western Hotel and Oak Park Plaza
Preferences for increased accessibility on S Mason Street
Improve pavement markings for crosswalk at West Branch Street and Traffic Way
Biking
Valley Road – Complete the bike lanes by Arroyo Grande High School to Fair Oaks
Grand Avenue – Discontinuous bike lanes (East of Brisco, El Camino Real, around Halcyon)
Fair Oaks Avenue – No bike lanes at intersection with Halcyon (westbound), consider bike box for left turn at Traffic Way
Halcyon Road – Discontinuous bike lanes and changing typical section with travel lanes
El Camino Real between Brisco Road and N Halcyon Road – Suggestion for a separated pedestrian/bicycle path
Brisco Road Interchange – Public concern about US 101 crossing
E Branch Street – Concern about safety east of Garden Street and lack of infrastructure at Crown Hill Street
E Branch St between Crown Hill St and Huasna Rd - Public comments about providing protected bicycle infrastructure and removing parking to provide safer bicycle routes for students in
both directions
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Safety Projects
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Implemented Projects
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At the intersection of E. Branch Street and Short Street crossing improvements were made to provide pedestrian activated flashing warning signs on E. Branch Street.
The intersection of The Pike and S. Halcyon Road was converted from a two-way stop to an all-way stop in 2019 and is no longer a high priority intersection.
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Implemented Safety Projects
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Signal installed at the intersection of Fair Oaks Avenue and Traffic Way provided operational improvements to the intersection of Traffic Way and Allen Street
Improved signage and pavement markings near Allen Street helped create gaps in traffic for those turning from Allen Street.
Coordination occurred that relocated the bus loading zone on Valley Road to the back parking lot
A planned project is to evaluate restriping and removal of the bus loading zone on Valley Road
The intersection with Castillo Del Mar and Valley Road opened to traffic on January 5, 2022
Pedestrian crossing enhancements on the approach to the high school back parking lot
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HSIP Cycle 10 | Upcoming Safety Improvement Projects
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Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements – Set Aside Funding
Uncontrolled pedestrian crosswalk on the west leg of E Grand Ave at Alder St
School crosswalk across Farroll Ave at S. Halcyon Rd
School crosswalk on the south leg of S Halcyon Rd at Sandalwood Ave
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SRTS Grant | Halcyon Rd – Cameron to Virginia
Proposed sidewalk improvements coincide with the Draft Halcyon Complete Streets Plan
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Draft Final Plan | Halcyon Complete Streets Plan
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Updates to the Draft Final Plan are currently underway
Coordination still needs to occur with SLO County and SLOCOG
In the process of evaluating a Quick Build striping project on Halcyon Road
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Recommendations
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Recommended Projects Highlights
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Recommended Projects Highlights
Restructure table for Traffic Way
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Other Recommended City Projects
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Recommended Projects | Non-Engineering
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Education
Pedestrian education campaigns – street crossing “dos and don’ts”, wear bright clothing and have a light at night
Driver and bicyclist education and resources
Safe route to school maps and outreach at schools
Social media blasts with quick education tool for all users
Pop up campaigns
April is distracted driving month; City should aim to have an outreach campaign (can be funded by Office of Traffic Safety grants)
School safety campaigns
Enforcement
During the development of the LRSP the City added a full-time motor officer, supplemented by a part time motor officer.
Targeted speed enforcement
DUI saturation patrols
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Recommended Projects | Non-Engineering
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Emerging Technologies
Bicycle and video detection
Changeable message signs
Police Department currently has two portable changeable message signs. The second sign was recently purchased through a grant
City recently purchased a data collector for speed and volumes
Update older technology (traffic signals, speed feedback signs, etc.)
Emergency Response
Provide Administrative Staff
Continue Save a Life – PulsePoint Responder (smartphone app designed to empower everyday citizens to save a life)
Continue Emergency Preparedness Information
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Final Draft Report
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Final Report
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Process and Frequency to Updates
Track metrics for the established goal
Update LRSP plan every 5 years
Living Document – Updated as needed to reflect the changing local needs and priorities
Captures funding opportunities
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