HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-03-27 - AGENDA REPORTS - TRAFFIC IMPROV REPORT (2)AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented y:
CONSENT CALENDAR John Medina
DATE: March 27, 1990
SUBJECT: TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS PROGRESS REPORT
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
BACKGROUND
City staff has conducted a traffic survey determining significant reduction in
congestion and traffic time during peak hours. The overall improvements of more
than 20 minute reduction and traffic time for Bouquet Canyon Rd. and Seco Canyon
Road which is primarily due to the quick fix improvements and opening of Decoro
Drive. There is also a reduction of 5 to 7 minutes on traffic time along
Soledad Canyon Rd. due to a number of double left turn improvements made at
various intersections and there has been a 5-10 minute improvement during peak
hours on Valencia Blvd. As a result of this the 19 quick. fix traffic
improvements and the opening of Decoro Drive has substantially improved the
major area of congestion in the City.
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The public works department recently conducted a study
and polled employees of the City to ascertain the effectiveness
of the 19 "quick fix" traffic improvements in the City.
The goal of the study and poll was to determine how much
time is being saved on commuter travel times within the
City. Three areas were targeted for evaluation. They
are:
1. The Bouquet Canyon Road/Seco Canyon Road area
2. Soledad Canyon Road
3. Valencia Boulevard
1. Bouquet Canyon Road/Seco Canyon Road:
PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS:
* Three -lane striping on Bouquet Canyon Road
* Reconfiguration of the median at Seco Canyon Road
* The extension of Decoro Drive at McBean Parkway
* Improved signal timing and coordination
RESULTS:
Improvements along the Bouquet Canyon Road/Seco Canyon
Road corridor have resulted in significant travel time
improvements. This includes an overall improvement of
more than 20 minutes for travel, which was timed during
peak hours.
During peak morning hours, commuters have cut their drive -time
in the City from 30 to 40 minutes, down to 6-8 minutes.
During peak afternoon hours, travelers have reduced a
typical 30-40 minute commute to 10 minutes.
2. Soledad Canyon Road:
PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS:
Improvements made to Soledad Canyon Road include:
* Double left turns at Rainbow Glen Drive
* Double left turns at Camp Plenty Road
* Double left turns at Sierra Highway
* Triple left turns at Sierra Hwy. at Soledad Cyn. Rd.
* Improvements to signal timing and coordination
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RESULTS:
The bulk of the improvements are at signals where before,
drivers typically waited for two or three light changes
before completing a left turn. With the double left turns
added, drivers are able to complete a left turn, almost
always at a first attempt, cutting about 5-7 minutes off
of their waiting time at a light.
3. Valencia Boulevard:
PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS:
* New parking restrictions were posted to facilitate striping
for additional traffic lanes.
RESULTS:
Those travelling on the Valencia Boulevard corridor between
Magic Mountain Parkway and Bouquet Canyon Road have experienced
a five to 10 minute improvement during peak hours. This
improvement is a result of parking restrictions being
placed along this section of roadway, which allowed for
stiping of additional traffic lanes.
Additionally, this corridor has also benefited from the
Decoro Drive extension, which has provided a second access
to the Bouquet Canyonn Road/Seco Canyon Road corridor.