SLIDE 1 Wilshire Safety Study
City of Santa Monica City Council February 11, 2020
SLIDE 2 TOP 10 INTERSECTIONS
- 1. Olympic & 26th
- 2. Ocean Park & Lincoln
- 3. Wilshire & 16th
- 4. Olympic & 14th
- 5. Pico & 4th
- 6. Hollister & Neilson
- 7. Santa Monica &
Cloverfield
- 8. Wilshire & 18th
- 9. Wilshire & 21st
10.Wilshire & 25th
Priority Street
6 Fatal & 29 Severe Injuries (2006-2016)
SLIDE 3 Data Gathering
March – June 2019
Neighborhood Groups Mailers Interactive Map Street Banners Email Planning Commission (May 22) Disability Commission Community Workshop (June 08) Analysis & Countermeasure Development
City Council
Feb 2019
Initial Outreach
July – Sep 2019 Oct 2019
Follow-Up Outreach
TODAY!
Winter 2020
Neighborhood Groups Mailers Interactive Map Email Commission for the Senior Community Special Meeting of Planning Commission Community Workshop (Oct 19)
Project Timeline
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Interdepartmental Road Safety Audit
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Interactive Map
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Corridor Canvass
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Street Banners
SLIDE 8 Community Workshops
Workshop & Walk Audit 6.8.19 Special Planning Commission 10.17.19
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Improve crossing conditions for pedestrians Decreased visibility at dusk & night Parking and loading in red curb zones Vehicles speeding and failing to yield
Key Community Comments
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Improve crossing conditions for pedestrians Decreased visibility at dusk & night Parking and loading in red curb zones Vehicles speeding and failing to yield
Key Community Comments
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Improve crossing conditions for pedestrians Decreased visibility at dusk & night Parking and loading in red curb zones Vehicles speeding and failing to yield
Key Community Comments
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Improve crossing conditions for pedestrians Decreased visibility at dusk & night Parking and loading in red curb zones Vehicles speeding and failing to yield
Key Community Comments
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Unsignalized Signalized Hot Spots Corridor-wide
Safety Data Analysis
SLIDE 14 Phasing Recommendations
Phase 1 Immediate Phase 2 Medium Term Phase 3 Long Term
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
Corridor-wide, Unsignalized, Signalized, & Hot Spot
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Phase 1 Corridor-wide
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Upgrade Signs & Markings
Phase 1
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Upgrade Signs & Markings
Phase 1
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Upgrade Signs & Markings
Phase 1
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Phase 1
Upgrade Signs & Markings
Phase 1
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Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacon RRFB
Phase 1
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Phase 1
SLIDE 22 Phase 1 Corridor-wide Bicycle Crossing
Establish Connection Phase 3
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Phase 1
Bicycle Crossing Enhancements
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Nearside
Phase 1 Corridor-wide Bus Safety Enhancements
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Phase 1
Farside
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Phase 1
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Phase 1 Corridor-wide Curbside Management Study
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Phase 1 Corridor-wide Lighting Assessment
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Phase 1 Unsignalized Intersections
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Phase 1 Right-turn only from stop controlled side streets
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Phase 1 Unsignalized Pedestrian Refuge Medians
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Phase 1
Replanting
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Phase 1
Additional Reflectors
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Leading Pedestrian Interval Increase Walk Time
Signalized Intersections
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Phase 1 & 2 Hot Spot Intersections
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Hotspot Locations Phase 1 – Install high benefit
enhancements with low cost components
Phase 2 – Additional
safety improvements in permanent capital materials
Phase 1 Phase 2
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Hotspot 16th Street
3rd highest fatal and severe citywide crash location Significant % crashes involving older adults
Phase 2
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New traffic signal Leading pedestrian interval Curb extensions on all corners
Phase 2
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High amount of community comments Offset geometry causing left turns to overlap
Hotspot Harvard Street
Phase 2
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Right-turn only treatment Wider median Eliminates left turn overlap Curb extensions
Phase 2
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Phase 2 Signalized Intersections
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Phase 3 Corridor-wide Bicycle Connections
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Phase 3
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Phase 3
Curb Extension Move remaining bus stops to far-side and identify in red Install lighting recommendations Implement curb management plan
Corridor-wide Systematic Improvements
SLIDE 46 Funding
Phase 1 $1 – 1.5 Million Phase 2 $4.5-5 Million Phase 3 $6-7 Million Grants – ATP, HSIP, Measure M
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
Corridor-wide, Unsignalized, Signalized, & Hot Spot
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Why – Identified as priority street to enhance safety
Wilshire Boulevard Safety Study
How – Phased approach to allow immediate action What – Conducted significant outreach and data safety analysis