Item 7 - Midland Road Safety Improvements1 of 13October 17, 2023, Item #7AG EN DA REPORT City of Poway DATE: TO: FROM: CONTACT: SUBJECT: Summary: October 17, 2023 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council Robert Manis, Director of Development Services .M Tracy Beach, City Engineer-re, (858) 668-4652 or tbeach@poway.org Midland Road Safety Improvements CITY COUNCIL On August 23, 2023, the City's Traffic Safety Committee (TSC) supported staffs recommendation to install improvements to address safety concerns on Midland Road, which was analyzed after receiving direction from the City Council and a resident request to evaluate Midland Road for traffic calming measures. The improvements consist primarily of replacement of existing warning signs with fluorescent yellow-green signs, rapid flashing beacon signs and a speed feedback sign. Recommended Action: It is recommended the City Council: (1) Approve the proposed safety improvements on Midland Road; (2) Authorize the City Manager to allow the expenditure of funds from the Motorist Services Program Account (STR0002) to install new signs estimated at $156,000.00; (3) Appropriate additional funds in the amount of $14,528.40 from the Excess Safe Reserve Fund (2840) available fund balance to the Motorist Services Program Account; and (4) Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents for the installation of the safety improvements. Discussion: The City Council directed staff to evaluate Midland Road due to several residents expressing concerns related to speed and other traffic related issues. A petition requesting traffic calming measures along Midland Road from Edgemoor Street to Hilleary Place was also submitted. Additionally, staff heard several residents speak at recent City Council meetings and received emails from residents expressing concerns related to Midland Road traffic. Therefore, this item was first brought to the TSC for discussion on May 10, 2023. At this meeting, the TSC provided an opportunity for public input to discuss resident concerns regarding traffic operations on Midland Road. Notice was sent to 118 properties, including all residents who had spoken at recent City Council meetings or reached out to staff with concerns. There were approximately 15 speakers, all residents of Poway who lived in the general vicinity of Midland Road.
2 of 13October 17, 2023, Item #7At the May 10, 2023, meeting, residents expressed concerns regarding speeding along the entire length of Midland Road and that the set speed limits of 35 miles per hour for portions of Midland Road seem too high. Concerns were also raised regarding several crosswalks along Midland Road and how cars do not stop for pedestrians at the existing crosswalks. More specifically, several concerns were raised about the existing crosswalk at Norwalk Street and the crosswalks in front of Midland Elementary School. Several residents spoke about driver behavior (illegal U-turns, illegal use of the two-way left turn lane, improper passing, etc.) near Midland Elementary. Other issues raised were increased traffic volumes on Midland Road and that sections of Midland Road did not have bicycle lanes. In response to comments made during the TSC meeting, staff considered various improvements that could improve pedestrian safety along Midland Road. The TSC then held a specially scheduled meeting on August 23, 2023, to discuss the staff proposed improvements. Many of the speakers expressed the same concerns and were happy with the proposed improvements. Several speakers asked for speed bumps and reduced speed limits. The proposed improvements along with the engineering evaluation performed by staff, are summarized in the staff report prepared for the August 23, 2023, TSC meeting. The full report is provided as Attachment A. The TSC accepted all the proposed recommendations. The recommended street improvements address most issues raised by the Midland Road residents except for the request for speed bumps and speed reduction. Regarding speed bumps, these can be problematic and are not typically installed on collector streets or primary routes for emergency vehicles. The Fire Department explained the use of speed bumps is a concern since they slow down response times in emergencies. The Poway Unified School District also expressed safety concerns for school buses driving over speed bumps, especially for special needs students where the extra jarring movement caused by driving over speed bumps may cause injuries. Speed limits are set by a state formula based on the 85th percentile speed. Further discussion of the speed along several segments of Midland Road is included in the TSC staff report. If the City arbitrarily sets the speed limit below the calculated level, it cannot be enforced. The City's traffic consultant, Kimley-Horn, has prepared a cost estimate for the proposed sign changes and installation (see Attachment B). Environmental Review: The proposed modifications to an existing City Street are Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Section 15301 (c) of the CEQA Guidelines, in that the project involves maintenance of existing streets with no expansion of use. Fiscal Impact: The available budget in the Motorist Aid Services Program (STR0002) is currently $141,871.60. To install the proposed sign changes and address resident safety concerns, an additional appropriation of $14,528.40 is needed from the Excess Safe Reserve Fund (2840). Public Notification: Notice of the City Council meeting was sent to all residents who signed the petition requesting traffic calming measures, residents who attended either of the TSC meetings, residents who had spoken at
3 of 13October 17, 2023, Item #7recent City Council meetings and residents who had reached out to staff with concerns. Attachments: A. August 23, 2023 Traffic Safety Committee Staff Report for Midland Road Traffic Calming B. Midland Road Signage Improvements Cost Estimate Reviewed/Approved By: w~~e~ Assistant City Manager Reviewed By: Alan Fenstermacher City Attorney City Manager
CITY OF POWAY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Traffic Safety Committee FROM: Tracy Beach, City Engineer DATE: August 23, 2023 SUBJECT: Midland Road Traffic Calming
BACKGROUND
The City received inquiries regarding traffic on Midland Road. City Council directed staff to look into this matter and therefore, this item was brought to Traffic Safety Committee for discussion on May 10, 2023. Additionally, staff heard several residents speak at recent City Council meetings and
received emails from residents expressing concerns related to Midland Road traffic. A petition requesting traffic calming measures along Midland Road from Edgemoor Street and Hilleary Place was also submitted. The request was signed by at least seventy percent of the affected property owners as required by the City’s Traffic Calming Brochure. On May 10, 2023, the Traffic Safety Committee provided an opportunity for public input to discuss resident concerns regarding traffic operations on Midland Road. Notice was sent to 118 properties, including all residents who had spoken at a recent City Council meeting or reached out to staff with
concerns. There were approximately 15 speakers, all residents of Poway who lived in the general area of Midland Road. The residents expressed concerns regarding speeding along the entire length of Midland Road and that the set speed limits of 35 miles per hour for portions of Midland Road seem too high. Concerns were also raised regarding several crosswalks along Midland Road and how cars don’t stop for
pedestrians at the existing crosswalks. More specifically, several concerns were raised about the existing crosswalk at Norwalk Street and the crosswalks in front of Midland Elementary School. Several residents spoke about driver behavior (illegal U-turns, illegal use of the two-way left turn land, improper passing, etc.) near Midland Elementary. A couple residents discussed increased traffic volumes on Midland Road and a couple others spoke of sections of Midland Road that did not have bicycle lanes. In response to comments from the Traffic Safety Committee meeting, staff considered various improvements that could improve pedestrian safety along Midland Road. Below is a summary of the engineering evaluation performed by staff and then the staff recommendations for the Traffic Safety Committee to consider.
4 of 13 October 17, 2023, Item #7ATTACHMENT A
Midland Road and Norwalk Street Intersection (Attachment A) Existing conditions at the intersection of Midland Road and Norwalk Street include one mid-block
crosswalk with high-visibility ladder striping and pedestrian and horse crossing warning signs. The crosswalk facilitates pedestrian and equestrian traffic from an unpaved trail to the east. Each curb located on the western side of the intersection features ADA compliant ramps, and an additional
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) compliant ramp is located on the eastern side of the intersection which meets the crosswalk ladder striping. Signage improvements are being proposed as a traffic calming measure to improve safety for those crossing the intersection. All existing warning signs would be replaced with fluorescent yellow-green signs. Additionally, a push button activated Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) would be installed at each end of the designated crosswalk. Additional advanced notification fluorescent yellow-green pedestrian crossing signs would be installed in both north and south directions of Midland Road. See Attachment A for a detailed illustration of signage improvements for this intersection. Peak hour turning movement counts were collected at the intersection in July 2023. An all-way stop evaluation was performed to determine if an all-way stop would be warranted for this intersection. The analysis determined an all-way stop is not warranted. A summary of the analysis is shown in Attachment B. Midland Road from Vian Road to Adrian Street (Attachment C)
The second segment of the Midland Road, between Vian Road and Adrian Street, is classified as a two-lane collector and has a posted speed limit of 25-mph. The segment features two travel lanes (one lane per direction) without a median. A Class III bike route exists for the entire length of
the segment, with sharrow striping present in both directions. Continuous sidewalks exist on both sides of the segment, for the entire length of the segment. All curb ramps are ADA-compliant, and all crossings feature curb bulbouts. All intersections along the segment feature high-visibility, ladder-style crosswalks across all approach legs. Uncontrolled crosswalks exist at the intersection of Midland Road/Adrian Street; however, pedestrian warning signs exist on Midland Road. Continuous overhead street lighting exists on both sides of the roadway, for the entire length of the segment. Additionally, sidewalks provide overhead pedestrian lighting on both sides, for the entire length of the segment. On-street parking exists on segments of both sides of Midland Road, via angle-in parking on both sides of the segment. This segment of Midland Road is surrounded by commercial and retail land uses, in addition to Old Poway Park, public parking and veterinary clinic land uses. This area serves as parking for the Poway farmer’s market. Several commercial
driveways exist along this segment. All intersections along the segment are stop-controlled. The average daily traffic along this segment is 6,049 vehicles according to the 2019 count data.
Due to existing roadway characteristics, including an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing, angle-in roadside parking on both sides, and high percentage of traffic within the 10-mph pace (88%), the 2019 traffic survey recommended maintaining the existing 25-mph speed limit along this segment.
The 10-mph pace is the range of speed at which the majority of cars are traveling on a particular stretch of road. While the 85th percentile is the maximum speed that 85% of drivers will not exceed, the 10-mph pace is the range of speed at which those cars are actually moving. The 10-mph pace for this segment was 17-26 mph. Proposed signage improvements include replacing existing warning signs on Midland Road with fluorescent yellow-green signs, replacing existing stop signs at each stop-controlled intersection with new stop signs equipped with solar power LED flashing beacons. Additionally, at the
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uncontrolled intersection of Midland Road and Adrian Street, RRFBs would be installed on the southeast and northwest points of the intersection, warning oncoming traffic for both crosswalks
across Midland Road. The other two points (southwest and northeast) of the intersection would have push buttons with flashing pedestrian warning signs. See Attachment C for a detailed view of proposed signage improvements for this segment.
Midland Road between Temple Street and Edgemoor Street (Attachment D) The third segment of Midland Road, between Temple Street and Edgemoor Street, has two lanes (one lane per direction). This segment has a posted speed limit of 25-mph and angled parking exists on both sides of the road. Curb ramps feature curb bulbouts at both the intersection of Temple and Edgemoor Streets. Overhead street lighting is continuously provided on both sides of the roadway, for the entire length of the segment. Sidewalks are provided on both sides of the street. Due to existing roadway characteristics, including angle-in roadside parking on both sides, and high percentage of traffic within the 10-mph pace (88%), the 2019 traffic survey recommended maintaining the existing 25-mph speed limit along this segment. Proposed signage improvements include replacing existing stop signs at each stop-controlled intersection with new stop signs equipped with solar power LED flashing beacons. Additionally, for
the northbound approach, traffic is approaching from a 35-mph speed limit area and a LED flashing stop ahead warning sign is being proposed. See Attachment D for a detailed view of proposed signage improvements for this segment.
Midland Road between Poinsettia Drive and Putney Road (Attachment E) The fourth segment of Midland Road, between Poinsettia Drive and Putney Road, has two-lanes
(one lane per direction) between Edgemoor Street and Putney Road. This segment has a posted speed limit of 35-mph. A two-way left-turn lane exists between Edgemoor Street and Putney Road and features a Class III bike route with sharrow striping, in both directions, between Edgemoor Street and Poinsettia Drive, and Class II bike lanes, in both directions, between Poinsettia Drive and Putney Road. Continuous sidewalks exist on both sides of the segment, with ADA-compliant curb ramps at all crossings. Curb ramps feature curb bulbouts near Midland Elementary School, located on the right side of the roadway, south of Edgemoor Street. Overhead street lighting is continuously provided on both sides of the roadway, for the entire length of the segment. Transit stops, serviced by the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Route 945, exist on both sides of this segment. On-street parking is permitted along some short portions of the segment. This segment of Midland Road is mainly surrounded by residential and retail land uses, in addition to
church, office, and school land uses. Several retail and residential driveways exist on both sides of this segment. The average daily traffic along this segment is 9,433 vehicles according to the 2019 count data.
Due to existing roadway characteristics, including the termination of Midland Road at Poway Road, high percentage of traffic within the 10-mph pace (96%), pedestrian traffic near Midland Elementary
School, and consideration for bicyclists, the 2019 traffic survey recommended maintaining a 35-mph speed limit along this segment. The 10-mph pace for this segment was 31 to 40 mph. Thus, 96% of drivers were driving within this pace. Proposed improvements along this segment include extending the Midland Elementary school zone approximately 470 feet further south along Midland Road and relocating the 35mph speed limit sign currently located at the school parking lot exit, facing vehicles in the southbound direction, near the intersection of Scots Way. A solar power LED vehicle speed feedback sign is proposed to be
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installed on Midland Road, between Janette Lane and Somerset Road, facing vehicles traveling in the northbound direction towards Midland Elementary School along with new fluorescent yellow-
green warning signs. See Attachment E for a detailed illustration of proposed improvements for this segment.
In addition to all of the above recommendations along Midland Road, Sheriff deputies plan to conduct additional enforcement for speed related issues. Attachments: A. Signage Improvements for Midland Road and Norwalk Street Intersection B. Data analysis with Traffic Counts for Midland Road and Norwalk Street Instersection C. Signage Improvements from Vian Road to Adrian Street D. Signage Improvements from Temple Street to Edgemoor Street
E. Signage Improvements from Poinsettia Drive to Putney Road
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Item Item Description Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Cost
6 Furnish and Install New Flourescent Yellow-Green W11-2 Sign 8 EA $300.00 $2,400
7 Furnish and Install New Flourescent Yellow-Green W16-9P Sign 6 EA $250.00 $1,500
8 Furnish and Install New Flourescent Yellow-Green W11-7 Sign 2 EA $300.00 $600
9 Furnish and Install New Flourescent Yellow-Green W16-7P(L) Sign 1 EA $250.00 $250
9 Furnish and Install New Flourescent Yellow-Green S4-5 Sign 1 EA $300.00 $300
24 Furnish and Install New Sign with Solar Power LED Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB)
Assembly by Carmanah or Approved Equal on new 10' 1-A Pole 4 EA $15,000.00 $60,000
25 Furnish and Install New Sign with Solar Power LED Flashing Beacon by Tapco or Approved
Equal on New 10' 1-A Pole 14 EA $3,000.00 $42,000
26 Furnish and Install New Sign with Solar Power LED Flashing Beacon by Tapco or Approved
Equal and Pedestrian Push Button Assembly on New 10' 1-A Pole 2 EA $10,000.00 $20,000
27 Furnish and Install Solar Power LED Speed Feeback Sign SpeedCheck-15 by Carmanah or
Approved Equal on New 10' 1-A pole 1 EA $15,000.00 $15,000
Signage Subtotal $142,100
Midland Road Subtotal $142,100
Midland Road Contingency (10%)$14,300
Midland Road Grand Total $156,400
1. This estimate does not include acquisition of ROW or easements, professional fees, development fees and permitting, and costs for
franchise utility relocations that are not itemized herein.2. The Consultant has no control over the cost of labor, materials, or equipment, or over the Contractor's methods of determining prices
or over competitive bidding or Market Conditions. Opinions of probable cost, as provided here, are made on the basis of the Consultant's
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