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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-05-29 - AGENDA REPORTS - QUICK FIX TRAFFIC PGM (2)L1 NEW BUSINESS DATE: SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT: BACKGROUND • AGENDA REPORT E City Manager Approva Item to be presented John Medina May 22, 1990 PROPOSAL "QUICK -FIX II" ITEMS FOR ON-GOING CONGESTION RELIEF PROGRAM I Public Works The City Council requested that the staff develop additional "Quick -Fix" solutions to the City's traffic congestion. Staff has reviewed a number of locations and offers the following list of potential projects for Council's consideration. Major traffic congestion would be accomplished by construction of additional roads, however, the accumulative benefit of the following improvements could also provide substantial benefit. Most of these improvements could be done with signing and striping plans at minimal expense. A few would require engineering with construction being done by contract. The 1990/91 list of proposed "Quick -Fix" congestion relief projects are: 1. Valencia Boulevard from I-5 Freeway to McBean Parkway "No Parking Anytime" regulations on both sides of the street. 2. McBean parkway from I-5 Freeway to Valencia Boulevard "No Parking Anytime" regulations on both sides of the street. 3. Orchard Village Road from Lyons Avenue to McBean Parkway "No Parking Anytime" regulations on both sides of the street. The elimination of on -street parking from these major highways will reduce the potential conflict between parked vehicles and through traffic, improve highway capacity, prepare the highway for six lane striping when needed, ensure adequate visibility at minor intersections and driveways and preserve the aesthetics of these well landscaped arterial routes. Some localized objectives can be expected with these projects. Careful evaluations will be needed to address these issues. 4. Lyons Avenue from I-5 Freeway to San Fernando Road "No Parking Anytime" adjacent to commercial development off-street parking. Provide special continuous right turn at these locations in conjunction with this program. This project is expected to improve maneuvering and vi ibil the high volume commercial driveways in this area._,IA lia with adequate lane striping 5. Magic Mountain Parkway east of McBean Parkway (adjacent to River Oaks Mall) Restripe, with Caltrans' cooperation to provide improved delineation and identification of driveways. 6. McBean Parkway north of Magic Mountain Parkway Restripe, in cooperation with the County, to improve delineation and driveway access. 7. San Fernando Road - north of Circle J Road Restripe, with Caltrans' cooperation, to provide left turn channelization at a high-volume driveway serving a fast food outlet. 8. Soledad Canyon Road east of Bouquet Canyon Road Prohibit parking and stripe longer acceleration lane for third eastbound lane. This project will require sensitivity with regard to the parking needs of commercial development in the area. 9. Valencia Boulevard west of Bouquet Canyon Road Widen on south side (by K -Mart) to lengthen third through lane approaching intersection. The project is estimated to cost about $100,000 (contract item). 10. Sierra Highway (northbound) from Route 14 Freeway Off -Ramp to Jakes Wav Widen bridge over railroad and relocate sidewalk to provide for third lane striping. Project would include striping. Construction by contract estimated at $120.000. 11. Sierra Highway (southbound) from south of Soledad Canyon Road to Via Princessa Add sidewalk to west side of bridge over river to accommodate three striped lanes. Project would include striping and marking an optional second right turn at Via Princessa to enter the freeway (Route 14) on-ramp. The cost of contract construction is estimated at $80,000. 12. Bouquet Canyon Road at Alamagordo Road, Centurion Way, Haskell Canyon Road and Urbandale Avenue Lengthen left turn storage lanes for increased capacity. Project would reduce the likelihood of left turning vehicles blocking the adjacent through traffic lanes, thus compromising traffic safety and highway capacity. The estimate construction costs for each location is $35,000 for a total project cost of $1401,000. 13. Soledad Canyon Road east of Sierra Highway at Ben Franklin Shopping Center Add raised median and widen driveway to regiment turning maneuvers into and out of the center. Consent of the adjacent property owners would be sought in conjunction with this project. • 0 Signal coordination is also a valuable congestion relief strategy. There are existing systems on Lyons Avenue and on Soledad Canyon Road. There is money in the upcoming budget to expand the system. There is also money in the Capital Improvement Program to upgrade and coordinate the signals on Whites Canyon Road. Furthermore, Valencia Company is conditioned to develop and implement a comprehensive signal coordination system over approximately a three mile radius surrounding their mall project. As these programs are already budgeted items, they were not included in this list of "quick fix" solutions. All of these items, except items 9 through 12 inclusive, are lower cost improvements and are programmed in the 1990/91 Fiscal Year budget. Items 9 through 12 total approximately $440,000 and would be brought back to the Council at a later date with detailed recommendations for construction and funding sources. RECOMMENDATION 1. Consider these potential congestion relief strategies. 2. Direct staff to proceed with detailed evaluations of one or more of these projects and return to the Council for approval and funding when appropriate.