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Home My WebLink AboutCC AG PKT 2009-10-12 #JAGENDA STAFF REPORT DATE: October 12, 2009 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council THRU: David Carmany, City Manager FROM: Vince Mastrosimone, Director of Public Works SUB.IECT: ACCEPTANCE OF 2009 ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEYS AND ESTABLISHING OF CITY-WIDE SPEED LIMITS SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The City Council is asked to adopt Resolution No. 5926-A or Resolution No. 5926-B which will approve the 2009 City of Seal Beach Engineering and Traffic Survey and establish speed limits with the City of Seal Beach to enable radar enforcement of posted speed limits within the City of Seal Beach. BACKGROUND: The California Vehicle Code (CVC) requires posted speed limits enforced by radar be justified by an ETS once every 7 years. The City last completed the ETS in 2002. Residential Streets as defined in the CVC are set at a prima facie speed of 25 mph. Section 627 of the CVC establishes the criteria for an ETS. Section 8 of the State Traffic Manual explains in detail the procedures for properly conducting an ETS. The elements required include: radar speed surveys, accident history, traffic volumes to assist in determination of accident rates, and documentation of highway, traffic, and roadside conditions that may not be readily apparent to the driver. When the 2002 Engineering and Traffic Surveys were approved, the guidelines established in the Caltrans Traffic Manual stated that the speed limit normally should be established at the first five mile per hour increment belowthe 85tH percentile speed recorded during the spot speed survey. This speed represents the highest value at or under which 85 percent of the vehicles surveyed are traveling. Other factors may provide for an additional five mph reduction, but these factors must be well documented and based on sound engineering judgment. These factors include higher than average accident rates attributed to Agenda Item J Page 2 speed, roadside conditions not readily apparent to the motorist that would create an otherwise unsafe condition at a higher speed, consistency of posting between roadway segments ,consistency among adjacent jurisdictions, and an increase in volume of pedestrian not readily apparent to the driver. In 2003, the State of California adopted the California Manual Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) which established new guidelines to be used for all traffic control devices in California, thereby superseding the previous Caltrans Traffic Manual. In these guidelines, the section pertaining to "Speed Limits and Zones" was modified to state that the speed limit should be established to the nearest five mile per hour increment to the 85th percentile speed recorded•during the spot speed survey. Additionally, a June 2009 revision to the MUTCD clarifies the establishment of the posted speed as being the nearest five mph increment to the 85th percentile speed recorded during the spot speed survey. If a five mph reduction is applied, the ETS shall document in writing the conditions and justification for the reduced speed limit and be approved by a registered Civil or Traffic Engineer. If a speed survey is not renewed every seven years, of if speed limits are posted that are not based on a study, then the speed zone is considered a "speed trap" under the CVC and is not enforceable by radar. A speed survey was last performed in 2002 to set the existing speed zones. In September of 2009, Albert Grover and Associates completed the City of Seal Beach ETS. Engineering staff and the Police Department have reviewed this survey. A comparison with the posted speed reveals that there are some changes required within the City. The following speed limits are recommended based on the Engineering and Traffic Surveys: STREET SEGMENT SPEED LIMITS (MPH) Existina Proposed Differe Almond Ave. Oleander to Violet - . 30 30 0 alboa ~ D r ve ~ ~ r.~s, :. r ,.- ~ PC' " ~`to• B:ol a° :~ ~~ • : ~ .5;: _ ~:3 ~~ ~.. Beverly Manor Seal Beach Blvd to End 35 35 0 Bo sa;Au -:: ~~~-::_ :~ CH 3 Sea ~Be c IvdA ~ ~F~, ~:~~ ~ .r••. } ®~~ ~° :~~~ College Park Dr Harvard to West City Limits 25 25 0 First Street PCH to Marina 40 40 0 Lamspon Ave. Seal Beach Blvd to Bassswood 45 45 0 Lampson Ave. Basswood to East Ci Limit 45 45 0 ar rip=~D~ive~ :~~~~s ~est~a ~-i'. ~L' . = it- oY~P ~• 5-~~ 3S :E `; 1~ Ocean Ave 1 S St to 5 St 25 25 0 Rossmoor Ctr Way West City Limit to Seal Beach BI 25 25 0 Seal Beach Blvd. Electric to PCH 35 35 0 Page 3 STREET SEGMENT SPEED LIMITS (MPH) Westminster Ave. West Citv Limits to Road "B" 50 50 0 ** The Police Department will enforce all 25 mph school zone speed limits for McGaugh School during school hours. Staff reviewed the 85th percentile speeds of the various segments (11 in total) where the speed limits are recommended to be increased per the 2009 ETS. Staff then compared them to the 2002 ETS to determine if speeds had increased substantially in these segments over the past seven years. When these 85tH percentiles were compared, it was found that 8 of the segments actually had lower 85th percentiles, 1 was a first time studied segment, and there were only 2 segments where the 85th percentile had increased over the past seven years. This indicates that the recommended increases in some all of these segments are not due to an increase in the 85th percentile speed, but rather due to the change in guidelines in how engineering and traffic surveys are to be completed. The City Council is essentially free to set any speed limit between 25 mph and 55 mph; but radar enforcement can only be used on those streets where the speed limit conforms to the engineering study results. Should the City Council opt to post a speed limit that is lower, then the Police Department would then only be able to "pace" by following vehicles at an acceptable distance to enforce. According to the Police Department, this method does not work effectively. In 2002, City Council approved the Engineering and Traffic Survey presented with a few modifications. The City Council seta 25 mph limit on Almond Avenue between Aster and Jasmine when the 85% percentile speed was 43 mph. Similarly, Bolsa Avenue between PCH and Seal Beach Blvd, First Street between Ocean and Marina, Marina Drive between PCH and the West City Limits, and Seal Beach Blvd between Bolsa and Forrestal were all set at limits well below the 85 percentile speed. These set speed limits did not conform to the engineering and traffic survey and therefore radar enforcement has not been used on these streets within the previous seven years. Seal Beach Blvd. Forrestal to Westminster 50 50 ~ 0 Seal Beach Blvd. Westminster to I-405 Fwy 50 50 0 Page 4 FINANCIAL IMPACT: A traffic-engineering firm was retained to perform the study and to prepare the report which will be used as the final court document. The cost for these services will total approximately $7,000 and will be taken from the Public Works Administration and Engineering, Contract Professional Services account in the Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Budget. The changing of 11 speed limits will require the replacement of speed limit signs and changing of painted traffic legends. This is estimated to cost $3,000 and will be taken from the Street Maintenance Budget. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Adopt the proposed resolution which will approve the 2009 City of Seal Beach Engineering and Traffic Survey and establish speed limits with the City of Seal Beach to enable radar enforcement of posted speed limits within the City of Seal Beach. 2. Adopt a modified resolution changing the speed limits as agreed upon by the City Council. With this action, the use of radar for enforcement will not be enforceable for those speeds not justified by an engineering study. 3. Do not approve the resolution or the 2009 City of Seal Beach Engineering and Traffic Survey. With this action, the use of radar for ticketing will not be enforceable at any of the locations in the survey. RECOMMEN®ATION: It is recommended City Council adopt resolution which will approve the 2009 City of Seal Beach Engineering and Traffic Survey and establish speed limits with the City of Seal Beach to enable radar enforcement of posted speed limits within the City of Seal Beachr~ SU~IVIITTED,~Y: Director of Public Works REVIEWED BY: Tim Olson, Captain Seal Beach Police Department NOTED AND APPROVED: Attachments: ~`~ ~~ David Carmany, ity Manager A. Resolution No. 5926-A (Alternative 1) B. Resolution No. 5926-B (Alternative 2) C. Table 2: 2009 Segment Spot Speed Survey D. 2009 Engineering and Traffic Survey E. 2002 City Council Staff Report, Resolution and Meeting Minutes Page 5 Attachments A and B A. Resolution No. 5926-A (Alternative 1) B. Resolution No. 5926-B (Alternative 2) RESOLUTION NUMBER 5926-A A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA ACCEPTING THE 2009 ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEYS AND ESTABLISHING CITY-WIDE SPEED LIMITS WHEREAS, the Seal Beach Municipal Code establishes that the City Council of the City of Seal Beach may, by resolution, set speed limits within the City of Seal Beach; and WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized by the California Vehicle Code to establish prima facie speed limits as determined by engineering and traffic surveys; and WHEREAS, engineering and traffic surveys as required by the State of California ' Vehicle Code have been completed; and WHEREAS, the City's local streets and roads are defined by the latest functional usage and Federal-aid System Maps as determined by the Federal Highway Administration. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: Section 1. That the prima facie speed limits shall be as herein set forth on those streets or parts of streets herein designed when signs are erected giving notice thereof. NAME OF STREET DECLARED PRIMA FACIE OR PORTION THEREOF SPEED ZONE Almond Avenue from Aster Street Thirty-five (35) Miles Per Hour to Jasmine Circle Almond Avenue from Oleander Street Thirty (30) Miles Per Hour to Violet Street Balboa Drive from Pacific Coast Highway Thirty (30) Miles Per Hour to Bolsa Avenue Beverly Manor Drive from Seal Beach Thirty-five (35) Miles Per Hour Boulevard to Leisure World Gate (End) Bolsa Avenue from Pacific Coast Highway Thirty (30) Miles Per Hour To Seal Beach Boulevard College Park Drive from Harvard Lane to Twenty-five (25) Miles Per Hour Western City Limits Electric Avenue from Seal Beach Thirty (30) Miles Per Hour Boulevard to 6`" Street First Street from Marina Drive to Thirty (30) Miles Per Hour to Ocean Avenue First Street from Marina Drive to Forty (40) Miles Per Hour to Pacific Coast Highway Lampson Avenue from Seal Beach Forty-five (45) Miles Per Hour Boulevard to Basswood Street Lampson Avenue from Basswood Street Forty-five (45) Miles Per Hour to East City Limits Marina Drive from Pacific Coast Highway Thirty-five (35) Miles Per Hour to West City Limits Resolution Number 5926-A Ocean Avenue from 1 s` Street to 5"' Street Twenty-five (25) Miles Per Hour Rossmoor Center Way from Seal Beach Twenty-five (25) Miles Per Hour Boulevard to West City Limits Seal Beach Boulevard from Pacific Thirty-five (35) Miles Per Hour Coast Highway to Electric Avenue Seal Beach Boulevard from Pacific Fifty (50) Miles Per Hour Coast Highway to Bolsa Avenue Seal Beach Boulevard from Bolsa Fifty (50) Miles Per Hour Avenue to Forrestal Lane Seal Beach Boulevard from Forrestal Lane Fifty (50) Miles Per Hour to Westminster Avenue Seal Beach Boulevard from Westminster Fifty (50} Miles Per Hour Avenue to I-405 Seal Beach Boulevard from I-405 to North Forty-five (45) Miles Per Hour Ciry Limits Westminster Avenue from West City Limits Fifty (50) Miles Per Hour to Road "B" Westminster Avenue from Road "B" Fifty (50) Miles Per Hour to Kitts Highway Westminster Avenue from Kitts Highway Sixty (60) Miles Per Hour to East City Limits Section 2. That all resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby rescinded. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of Seal Beach, at a meeting hereof held on the 12th day of October .2009 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS CITY OF SEAL BEACH } I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number 5926-A on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Seal Beach, at a regular meeting held on the 12th day of October , 2009. City Clerk RESOLUTION NUMBER 5926-B A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA ACCEPTING THE 2009 ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEYS AND ESTABLISHING CITY-WIDE SPEED LIMITS WHEREAS, the Seal Beach Municipal Code establishes that the City Council of the City of Seal Beach may, by resolution, set speed limits within the City of Seal Beach; and WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized by the California Vehicle Code to establish prima facie speed limits as determined by engineering and traffic surveys; and WHEREAS, engineering and traffic surveys as required by the State of California Vehicle Code have been completed; and WHEREAS, the City's local streets and roads are defined by the latest functional usage and Federal-aid System Maps as determined by the Federal Highway Administration. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: Section 1. That the following prima facie speed limits shall be as herein set forth based upon the 2009 Engineering and Traffic Survey on those streets or parts of streets herein designed when signs are erected giving notice thereof. NAME OF STREET DECLARED PRIMA FACIE OR PORTION THEREOF SPEED ZONE Almond Avenue from Oleander Street Thirty (30) Miles Per Hour to Violet Street Beverly Manor Drive from Seal Beach Thirty-five (35) Miles Per Hour Boulevard to Leisure World Gate (End) College Park Drive from Harvard Lane to Twenty-five (25) Miles Per Hour Western City Limits First Street from Marina Drive to Forty (40) Miles Per Hour to Pacific Coast Highway Lampson Avenue from Seal Beach Forty-five (45) Miles Per Hour Boulevard to Basswood Street Lampson Avenue from Basswood Street Forty-five (45) Miles Per Hour to East City Limits Ocean Avenue from 1 ~ Street to 5~' Street Twenty-five (25) Miles Per Hour Rossmoor Center Way from Seal Beach Twenty-five (25) Miles Per Hour Boulevard to West City Limits Seal Beach Boulevard from Pacific Thirty-five (35) Miles Per Hour Coast Highway to Electric Avenue Resolution Number 5926-B Seal Beach Boulevard from Forrestal Lane to Westminster Avenue Seal Beach Boulevard from Westminster Avenue to I-405 Fifty (50) Miles Per Hour Fifty (50) Miles Per Hour Westminster Avenue from West City Limits to Road "B" Fifty (50) Miles Per Hour Section 2. That the following prima facie speed limits shall remain the same as is currently posted and set forth in 2002 on those streets or parts of streets herein designed when signs are erected giving notice thereof. NAME OF STREET DECLARED PRIMA FACIE OR PORTION THEREOF SPEED ZONE Almond Avenue from Aster Street Twenty-five (25) Miles Per Hour to Jasmine Circle Balboa Drive from Pacific Coast Highway Twenty-five (25) Miles Per Hour to Bolsa Avenue Bolsa Avenue from Pacific Coast Highway Twenty-five (25) Miles Per Hour To Seal Beach Boulevard Electric Avenue from Seal Beach Twenty-five (25) Miles Per Hour Boulevard to 6'~ Street First Street from Marina Drive to Twenty-five (25) Miles Per Hour to Ocean Avenue Marina Drive from Pacific Coast Highway Twenty-five (25) Miles Per Hour to West City Limits Seal Beach Boulevard from Pacific Forty-five (45) Miles Per Hour Coast Highway to Bolsa Avenue Seal Beach Boulevard from Bolsa Forty-five (45) Miles Per Hour Avenue to Forrestal Lane Seal Beach Boulevard from I-405 to North Forty (40) Miles Per Hour City Limits Westminster Avenue from Road "B" Forty-five (45) Miles Per Hour to Kitts Highway Westminster Avenue from Kitts Highway Fifty-five (55) Miles Per Hour to East City Limits Section 3. That all resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby rescinded (Intentionally Left Blank) Resolution Number 5926-B PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of Seal Beach, at a meeting hereof held on the 12th day of October .2009 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS CITY OF SEAL BEACH } I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number 5926-B on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Seal Beach, at a regular meeting held on the 12th day of October , 2009. City Clerk Page 6 Attachments C Table 2: 2009 Segment Spot Speed Survey Fable 2: 2009 City of Seal Beach Segaraent Spot Speed Survey 10-Mile % in 50th Posted 2009 Recommended Street No Location Direction Date Pace 10-Mile % Tile Speed Limit 85th % Tile Speed Limit (mph) Pace (mph) (mph) (mph) Comments (mph) Almond Avenue I Aster St to Jasmine Cir E/W 9/10/2009 28-37 83% 33 25 36 35 Increase, 85th percentile, low accident rate 2 Oleander St to Violet St E/W 9/ 10/2009 22-31 83% 28 30 3 I 30 No change, 85th percentile Balboa Drive 3 PCH to Bolsa Ave N/S 9/1(/2009 21-30 92% 25 25 28 30 Increase, 85th percentile, low accident rate Beverly Manor Road 4 Westerly of bend E/W 9/ 14/2009 26-35 80% 30 35 34 35 No change, 85th percentile Bolsa Avenue S PCH to Seal Beach Blvd E/W 9/11/2009 25-34 82% 29 25 33 30+ Increase, 85th percentile, low accident rate College Park Drive 6 West City Limits to Harvard Ln E/W 9/14/2009 20-29 83% 25 25 29 25 No change, 85th percentile, 25 mph in Long Beach Electric Avenue 7 Seal Beach Blvd to 6th St E/W 9/I 1/2009 25-34 83% 29 25 33 30 Increase, 85th percentile, high ped/bike volume, low accident mte First Street 8 Ocean Ave to Marina Dr N/S 9/1(/2009 22-31 90% 26 25 29 30 Increase, 85th percentile, low accident rate 9 Marina Dr to PCH N/S 9/1(/2009 33-42 63% 37 40 43 40 No change, horizontal curve Lampson Avenue 10 Seal Beach Blvd to Basswood Ave FJW 9/10/2009 36-45 82% 40 45 44 45 No change, 85th percontile 1 I Basswood Ave to East City Limits E/W 9/10/2009 38-47 71 % 43 45 48 45 No change, continuity of speed, 40 mph in Garden Grove Marina Drive 12 Wesl City Limit to PCH E/W 9/I (/2009 28-37 71 % 31 25 36 3S lncreese, 85th percentile, low aceident rate Ocean Avenue 13 First St to Fifth St FJW 9/I 1/2009 17-26 82% 21 25 '!5 25 No change, 85th percentile Rossmoor Center Way 14 West City Limit to Seal Beach Blvd E/W 9/14/2009 20-29 93% 24 25 27 25 No change; 85th percentile Seal Beach Boulevard 15 Electric Ave to PCH N/S 9/10/2009 26-35 93% 30 35 33 35 No change, 85th percentile 16 PCH to Bolsa Ave N/S 9/10/2009 43-52 73% 45 45 SU 50+ Increase, 85th percentile, low accident rate 17 Bolsa Ave to Forrestal Ln N/S 9/10/2009 42-51 66% 46 45 5 I 50 Increase, 85th percentile, continuity of speed, low accident rate 18 Fortestal Ln to Westminster Ave N/S 9/ 10/2009 40-49 69% 45 50 SU 50 No change, 85th percentile, continuity of speed 19 Westminster Ave to 1-405 N/S 9/ 10/2009 353}4 55% 41 50 48 50 No change, 85th percentile, continuity of speed 20 1-405 to North City Limits N/S 9/10/2009 35-44 71 % 39 40 44 45 Increase, 85th percentile, 40 mph in Los Alamitos, low accident rata Westminster Avenue 21 West City Limits to Road "B" FJW 9/10/2009 42-51 76% 46 50 5 I 50 No change, BSth percontile, 50 mph in Long Beach 22 Road "B" to Kitts Hwy E/W 9/ 10/2009 43-52 72% 46 4i 52 50 Increase, 85th percentile, continuity of speed, low accident rate 23 Kitts f Iwy to East Cily Limits E/W 9/ I U/2009 53-62 74% 56 55 6U 60 Increase, 45 mph in Westminster, low accident rate ~cnaot gone Page 7 Attachments 2009 Engineering and Traffic Survey ENGINEEIZING ANI) TRAFFIC SI.~VEYS IN THE CITY ®~' SEAL ~EACI3 2009 Prepared For ~~~~ ®~' SEAL, ~~~~~ ~~b1Ile W®rfl~s Department September 2009 ~LBERT ROVER & ASSOCIATES Submitted By RA~5?ORiATiGiV C~t~SiiLTlNG ~~vI~IEEi~B s TRA~FFl~C ~N.,o. 1575 DATES 7y T'A~I~E ®~' C®I~1TEI~TT~ SECTION PAGE 1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................1 2.0 STUDY METHODOLOGY .........................................................................2 3.0 SURVEY RESULTS ....................................................................................3 3.1 Street Surveillance ............................................................................3 3.2 Accident Rate Analysis .....................................................................3 3.3 Spot Speed Survey ............................................................................4 4.0 SURVEY FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................................7 4.1 Speed Limit Signing .........................................................................7 5.0 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS ..........................................................10 TABLE 1 Speed Zone Survey -Accident Survey Analysis .........................................6 2 Segment Spot Speed Survey Summary .........................................................9 APPENIDIX A Speed Zoning Regulations from Caltrans MUTCD 2003 California Supplement "Traffic Manual" and Definitions of Terms B Regulations Governing Speed Limits (Excerpts from California Vehicle Code) C California Department of Transportation -Traffic Operations Policy Directive #09-04 D Engineering and Traffic Survey Summary E Speed Survey Grid Reports F Traffic Radar Certification i Atbert Grover & Associates SEC'I'I®N 1.0 I1~1'~I2®DIJC'I'I®N Introduction The purpose of this report is to document the results of an engineering and traffic survey conducted to update the speed limits on City of Seal Beach arterial (principal/minor), collector, and local street network. The overall study was conducted to comply with existing State regulations concerning the increasing or decreasing of speed limits within City boundaries. It is a common belief that posting of speed limit traffic signs will influence drivers to dive at that speed. However, the facts indicate otherwise. Driver behavioral research conducted in many parts of this country over a span of several decades show that the average driver is influenced by the appeazance of the highway itself and the prevailing traffic conditions in choosing the speed at which he or she drives. Recognizing this, the California Vehicle Code (CVC) requires that speed limits be established in accordance with appropriate engineering practice and methods. This report contains sufficient information to document that the conditions of the latest edition of the California Vehicle Code Section 627 have been satisfied and that other conditions not readily appazent to a motorist are properly identified. To legally use radaz for speed enforcement, Section 40802(b) of the CVC requires that limits be established per Sections 22357 and 22358 of the CVC, the limits must be justified by an engineering and traffic survey conducted within five yeazs prior to the date of the alleged violation. However, the time span can be extended up to seven to ten yeazs depending on specific criteria. These changes aze expanded on in Appendix B. The latest edition of the CVC has highlighted bicycle and pedestrian safety as part of the traffic and engineering survey, and this aspect was considered. According to the City records, the last speed zone surveys were conducted in 2002, except on Beverly Manor Road which was done in 2008. The current study will verify, increase or decrease existing speed limits within the City of Seal Beach based on the data and the results of this survey. At 23 locations on the City's street network, spot speed surveys were taken in conformance with the State law for conducting engineering and traffic surveys for the purpose of establishing prima facie speed limits. The data was collected per the California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) up to and including changes outlined in Caltrans, Traffic Operations Policy Directive #09-04 issued on June 29, 2009. Sections of the MUTCD detailing regulations for conducting the required "Engineering and Traffic Survey" are presented in Appendix A. Also in Appendix A aze definitions of terms used in speed zone surveys. Excerpts from the CVC regazding regulations governing speed limits are presented in Appendix B. Caltrans Traffic Operations Policy Directive #09-04 is presented in Appendix C. The actual speed zone surveys were conducted by Albert Grover and Associates (AGA). The streets were driven by a California registered traffic engineer from AGA. 1 Albert Grover & Associates SECTS®IiT 2.0 Study Methodology The study involved three major categories of data and analysis. The three major components aze: (1) geometric and characteristic street surveillance; (2) spot speed survey; and (3) accident rate analysis. The arterial and secondary arterial streets were surveyed by field observation to determine the existing roadway characteristics, condition and placement of signs and markings, adjacent land uses, pedestrian and bicycle activity, and to identify roadway chazacteristics that are not readily appazent to vehicle drivers. Spot speed surveys, utilizing a calibrated radaz gun, were conducted at 23 locations to determine existing vehicular travel speeds. A minimum of 100 observations (when possible) were recorded, 50 for each direction of travel, on all the arterial and secondary arterial streets. This data was used to calculate statistical information such as the 85th percentile speed, 50th percentile speed, 10 mile per hour pace speed, percent of vehicles within the 10 mile per hour pace, median speed and other pertinent data for analysis. Accident data was tabulated from the City Police Department's Accident Records for the period from January 1, 2006 to August 31, 2009 (3.67 yeazs) for each roadway segment. The accident rate was calculated and considered in recommending the speed limit. 2 Albert Grover & Associates SECTY®N 3.0 SiTRV~Y RESgJ~,'~'S 3.1 Street Surveillance Survey Findings & Recommendations "Speed Limit and Zones," Section 2B.116 of the California MUTCD 2003 California Supplement, states that the speed limit should be established at the neazest five mile per hour increment to the 85th percentile speed recorded during the spot speed survey. However, in matching existing conditions with the traffic safety needs of the community, engineering judgment may indicate the need for a further reduction in speed. Whenever such factors aze considered to establish the speed limit, they should be documented on the speed survey or in the accompanying engineering report. The survey streets were driven by Mr. Mazk Miller, P.E, Principal-in-Charge, who is a registered Civil and Traffic Engineer in the State of California. The roadway characteristics, location of speed limit signs, conditions not readily apparent to the driver, type of area adjoining the street (commercial, residential, school zone, parks, etc.) and type of roadway (divided, undivided, number of lanes, etc.) were recorded as part of the study. The roadway characteristics recorded were used to deternune if any physical conditions warranted consideration of an additional five mile per hour reduction of the recommended speed in accordance with CVC Section 627. The speed survey segment roadway chazacteristics for each segment are indicated on the speed zone spot survey data forms in Appendix D. 3.2 Accident Rate A®alysis The accident rate for each speed survey segment was determined by using the most recent accident records as required by CVC Section 627. Based on a review of the 2006 Collision Data on California State Highways (Caltrans), mid-block accident rates were calculated for each street surveyed. The results of the accident rate calculations, including the Average Expected Accident Rates for each type of roadway facility are shown in Table 1 and in the Engineering and Traffic Survey Summary (Appendix D). The Average Expected Accident Rates are based on the latest average rate for each type of roadway in the City of Seal Beach. o Arterial Streets 0 41ane undivided < 45 mph - 4.95 0 41ane undivided >_ 45 mph - 3.35 0 5-61ane undivided < 45 mph - 4.45 0 5-61ane undivided > 45 mph -1.95 3 Albert Grover & Associates 0 4 lane divided < 45 mph - 3.35 0 41ane divided >_ 45 mph - 2.10 0 5-6 lane divided - 2.40 o Collector Streets (21anes/Undivided) - 3.05 o Local Streets - 3.05 Survey Findings & Recommendations The mid-block accident rate in terms of "accidents per 1,000,000 vehicle miles of travel" for each street surveyed was calculated and is shown on the Engineering and Traffic Survey summary sheets. The following shows a sample calculation. Accident Rate Calculation: The rate was calculated using the following equation: Accident Rate = Number of Midblock accidents per yeaz x 106 24-hour volume x 365 x segment length x number of yeazs Where: Number of mid-block accidents per yeaz based on 3.67 years (Jan 1, 2006 to Aug 31, 2009), 24-hour volume (both directions) in the survey segment and segment length in miles. Example: Accident rate on : Seal Beach Boulevazd between I-405 and North City Limit: Accident Rate = 106 59 47,270 x 0.95 x 365 x 3.67 = 0.98 accidents per million vehicle miles (A/1VIVNY) The Expected Accident Rate for the segment is 2.40. The calculated accident rate of 0.98 is well below the expected rate for this segment. 3.3 Saot Seed Survev Spot speed surveys were conducted at each street segment to establish a reasonable and effective speed limit based on the premise that the speed limit thus established conforms to the actual behavior of the majority of motorists. The speed limit should normally be established at or neaz the 85th percentile speed recorded for the surveyed segment and not below the 50~' percentile. However, engineering judgment and other factors such as Street Surveillance (Section 3.1) and accident rates (Section 3.2) may indicate the need for further reduction in establishing reasonable and effective speed limits. The criteria used in conducting the radar survey are listed in Appendix A. 4 Albert Grover & Associates Survey Findings & Recommendations Appendix C contains the spot speed survey data sheets for each of the 23 sections surveyed. The information collected and data calculated for the radar speed survey are as follows: s Posted speed limit s Direction of survey ® Date and time of speed survey v 50th Percentile speed 0 85th Percentile speed 0 10 mph pace speed o Percent over pace speed ® Range of speeds o Number of vehicles observed ® Average speed ® Accident History ® Accident Rate o Average Daily Traffic o Road Description ® Pedestrian and Bicycle activity The summary contains information about vehicular speed data observed, accident data, street classification, and any unusual conditions at the location. 5 Page t City of Seal l3saclll Table 1. 2009 Speed Zone Survey -Accident Survey Analysis :.;Stt4'e4.~:~:~:~:~.:~:~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ..~0.: ...... . •~ :GO¢BtioD • : : :~ •:•:•:•: ~:~ .• ::::::::::::::~:~:~:~'~ ~:~ ~ ~'• ~Distaitee •: :.Distance;: ':2009;~:~' :;:Aecideutsl:~: ~~Accidynt :: ~'E"ectgd:~. : :.:•: . . : : . .: : .; . . . . .•:: t~ : :~iia~r~.:itoidi: ;•:Aa~c:~' ~ ~?1e Almond Avenue 1 Aster St to Jasmine Cir 0.60 3,168 1,841 1 0.68 3.05 2 Oleander St to Violet St 0.26 1,373 465 0 0.00 3.05 Balboa Drive 3 PCH to Bolsa Ave 0.13 686 2,104 0 0.00 3.05 Beverly Manor Road 4 Westerly of bend 0.53 2,798 3,051 0 0.00 3.05 Bolsa Avenue 5 PCH to Seal Beach Blvd 0.58 3,062 4,776 4 1.08 3.05 College Park Drive 6 West City Limits to Harvard Ln 0.22 1,162 2,443 0 0.00 3.05 Electric Avenue 7 Seal Beach Blvd to 6th St 0.65 3,432 2,954 4 1.56 3.05 First Street 8 Ocean Ave to Marina Dr 0 16 845 2,836 0 0.00 3.05 9 Marina Dr to PCH 0.40 2, I l2 2,745 4 2.72 3.05 Lampson Avenue l0 Seal Beach Blvd to Basswood Ave 0.61 3,221 18,742 I 1 0.72 2 10 11 Basswood Ave to East City Limits 1.38 7,286 12,039 4 0.18 2.10 Mariaa Drive l2 West City Limit to PCH 0.57 3,010 9,658 6 0.81 3.05 Ocean Aveaue 13 First St to Fifth St 0.24 1,267 2,742 2 2.27 3 OS Rossmoor Center Way 14 West City Limit to Seal Beach Blvd 0 25 1,320 3,140 0 0.00 3.05 Seal Beach Boulevard 15 Electric Ave to PCH 0.28 1,478 5,744 2 0.93 3.05 16 PCH to Bolsa Ave 0.31 1,637 20,139 0 0.00 2.40 l7 Bolsa Ave to Forrestal Ln 0.39 2,059 25,041 2 0. I S 2.40 18 Forrestal Ln to Westminster Ave 0.98 5,174 25,810 8 0.24 2.40 19 Westminster Ave to 1-405 1.07 5,650 33,582 28 0.58 2.40 20 1-405 to North City Limits 0.95 5,016 47,270 59 0.98 2.40 Westminster Avenue 2l West City Ltmits to Road "B" 0.48 2,534 18,780 1 0.08 2.40 22 Road "B" to Kitts Hwy 0.49 2,587 18,780 16 1.30 2.40 23 Kitts Hwy to East City Limits 1.83 9,662 20,284 7 0.14 2.40 Acctuent Uata from 1/12006 to 8/31/2009 F \Pro~eets\Seal Beach\143-008 Cityu~de Speed Surve~a 09\Repon\Seal Beach Aocidrnt and Segment Spot Tables.ds 9x02009 Albert Grover & Associates SEC'TI®l~T 4.0 Survey Findings & Recommendations S~V~Y FH~DgN~S AI~TD ~C®1l~1V~~l~t~~'I®1~TS In accordance with the State-imposed speed limit establishment regulation, as defined by CVC Section 627 described in Appendix A, there aze several factors that may be considered to justify setting the prima facie speed limits more than five miles per hour below the observed 85th percentile speed. It should be noted that the regulations in Appendix A also state that the maximum permissible lowering of the proposed speed limit from the 85th percentile is 10 miles per hour. The factors to be considered aze: o Most recent accident record (mid-block) o Roadway design speed o Safe stopping sight distance o Superelevation o Grades o Shoulder condition o Profile condition o Intersection spacing offsets o Commercial driveway characteristics (land use) o Pedestrian traffic with and without sidewalks o Pedestrian and Bicycle safety The above factors for each roadway segment surveyed aze listed on the spot speed survey data forms in Appendix D. The 85th percentile speed and the above factors were considered in verifying existing speed limits and recommending speed limit changes (increase or decrease). Additionally, discussions were held with City staff in making decisions with respect to changing existing speed limits. This allowed for consideration of any special knowledge of the segment. Table 2 shows the surveyed road segments with posted and recommended speed limits, including any increases or decreases. 4.1 Seed B.imit S1ER1ing All California motorists aze required to know the basic 15, 25, and 55 MPH speed laws and aze tested on the subject when applying for a driver's license. Consequently, speed limit signs covering these conditions need not be posted on City streets. However, although not required by law, speed limit signs for these situations may be posted on streets that have significant daily vehiculaz traffic 7 Albert Grover & Associates Survey Findings & Recommendations volumes, a by-pass traffic situation, the continued violation of a residential 25 MPH speed zone, or with other applicable warrants. It is normal policy to recommend the posting of speed limit signs only of streets that have been covered by the City speed limit ordinance or by warranted situations covered above. Speed limit signs should be installed at about one-half mile intervals on the City streets which have been speed zoned. Signs are normally installed on the exit side of traffic signal controlled intersections and the more important intersections where there is high side street vehicle entry. It is important that motorists be given adequate information while not oversigning, which tends to confuse the motorist. Enforcement problems can occur when, (a) the highway is posted with inappropriate speed limit signs, (b) the highway is improperly or inadequately posted; or, (c) the highway is not posted nor covered by ordinance and therefore falls under the basic speed law. In any of these events, the result is a debatable validity that may be questioned in court cases where citations are issued and contested. 8 Talble 2: 2009 City of Seal beach Segment Spot Speed Survey 10-Mile % in 50th Posted 89th Recommended Street No Location Direction Date Psce 10.Mile % Tile Speed Limit % Tile Speed Limit (mph) Pace (mph) (mph) (mph) Comments (mph) Almond Avenue I Aster St to Jasmine Cir E/W 9/10/2009 28-37 83% 33 25 36 35 Increase, 85th percentile, low accident rate 2 Oleander St to Violet St E/W 9/i 0/2009 22-31 83% 28 30 3 I 30 No change, 85th percentile Balboa Drive 3 PCH to Bolsa Ave N/S 9/I (/2009 21-30 92% 25 25 28 30 Increase, 85th percentile, low accident rate Beverly Manor Road 4 Westerly of bend E/W 9/14/2009 26-35 80% 30 35 34 35 No change, 85th percentile Bolsa Avenue 5 PCH to Seal Beach Blvd E/W 9/1(/2009 25-34 82% 29 25 33 30* Increase, 85th percentile, low accident rate College Park Drive 6 West City Limtts to Harvard Ln E/W 9/14/2009 20-29 83% 25 25 29 25 No change, 85th percentile, 25 tnph in Long Beach Electric Avenue 7 Seal Beach Blvd to 6th SI E/W 9/I 1/2009 25-34 83% 29 25 33 30 Increase, 85th percentile, high ped/bike volume, low accident rate First Street 8 Ocean Ave to Marina Dr N/S 9/11/2009 22-31 90% 26 25 29 30 Increase, 85th percentile, low accident rate 9 Manna Dr to PCH N/S 9/11/2009 33-42 63% 37 40 43 40 No change, horizontal curve Lampson Avenue 10 Seal Beach Blvd to Basswood Ave E/W 9!10/2009 36-45 82°/u 40 45 44 45 No change, 85th percentile I I Basswood Ave to East City Ltmits E/W 9/10/2009 38-47 71 % 43 45 48 45 No change, continuity of speed, 40 mph itt Garden Grove Marina Drive 12 West City Limit to PCH E/W 9/I (/2009 28-37 71% 31 25 3b 35 Increase, 85th percentile, low accident rate Ocean Avenue 13 First St to Fifth St E/W 9/I 1/2009 17-26 82% 21 25 25 25 No change, 85th percentile Rossmoor Center Way 14 West City Limit to Seal Beach Blvd E/W 9/14/2009 20-29 93% 24 25 27 25 No change, 85th percentile Seal Beach Boulevard 15 Electric Ave to PCH N/S 9/10/2009 26-35 93% 30 35 33 35 No change, 85th percentile 16 PCH to Bolsa Ave N/S 9/10/2009 43-52 73% 45 45 ~0 50* Increase, 85th percentile, low accident rate 17 Bolsa Ave to Forrestal Ln N/S 9/10/2009 42-51 66% 46 45 5 I 50 Increase, 85th percentile, continuity of speed, low accident rate 18 Forrestal Ln to Westmtnster Ave N/S 9/ 10/2009 40-49 69% 45 50 i0 50 No change, 85th percentile, continuity of speed 19 Westminster Ave to 1-0OS N/S 9/10/2009 35-44 55% 41 50 48 50 No change, 85th percentile, continuity of speed 20 1-405 to North City Limits N/S 9/10/2009 35-44 71 % 39 40 44 45 Increase, 85th percentile, 40 mph to Lox Alamitos, low accident rate Westminster Avenue 21 West City Limits to Road "B" E/W 9/10/2009 42-51 76% 46 50 ~ I SO No change, 85th percentile, 50 tnph in Long Beach 22 Road "B" to Kits Hwy E/W 9/10/2009 43-52 72% 46 45 52 50 Increase, 85th percentile, continuity ot'speed, low accident rate 23 Kitts Hwy to East City Limtts E/W 9/IU/2009 53-62 74% 56 55 60 60 Increase, 45 mph ttt Westminster, low accident rate SL'n001 GUne F•\ProjcetslSeal Fkach\143-Wx Cn~W~de Sp~x~ Surveys 091ReponlSeal &:ach Accidunt a~ut Segment SPot Tab4s els Albert Grover & Associates Summary & Conclusions ~~E~~~ ~1~ ~®~~~~~~®~~ 1. The radar survey and the raw data collection was conducted per CVC Section 627. 2. A total of 23 sections on the City's arterial, collector, and local street network were surveyed. 3. The accident rate (Table 1) for the majority of the street segments is well below the expected accident rate obtained from the 2006 Caltrans Ivlidblock Collision Data for various types of roadway facilities. 4. It was concluded that the existing speeds on arterial, collector, and local roadways in the City of Seal Beach can remain unchanged, except on the following roadway segments: o Almond Avenue: Aster Street to Jasmine Circle, i,t is recommended that the posted speed limit of 25 mph be increased to 35 mph based on the 85th percentile speed and low accident rate. o Balboa Drive: Pacific Coast Highway to Bolsa Avenue, it is recommended that the speed limit of 25 mph be increased to 30 mph based on the 85th percentile speed and low accident rate. ® Bolsa Avenue: Pacific Coast Highway to Seal Beach Boulevard, it is recommended that the speed limit of 25 mph be increased to 30 mph based on the 85th percentile speed and low accident rate. o Electric Avenue: Seal Beach Boulevard to 6th Street, it is recommended that the speed limit of 25 mph be increased to 30 mph based on the 85th percentile speed and low accident rate. o First Street: Ocean Avenue to Marina Drive, it is recommended that the speed limit of 25 mph be increased to 30 mph based on the 85th percentile speed and low accident rate. o Marina Drive: West City Limit to Pacific Coast Highway, it is recommended that the speed limit of 25 mph be increased to 35 mph based on the 85th percentile speed and low accident rate. o Seal Beach Boulevard: Pacific Coast Highway to Bolsa Avenue, it is recommended that the speed limit of 45 mph be increased to 50 mph based on the 85`h percentile speed and low accident rate. o Seal Beach Boulevard: Bolsa Avenue to Forrestal Lane, it is recommended that the speed limit of 45 mph be increased to 50 mph based on the 85th percentile speed, low accident rate and continuity of speed. o Seal Beach Boulevard: I-405 Freeway to North City Limits, it is recommended that the speed limit of 40 mph be increased to 45 mph based on the 85th percentile speed and low accident rate. 10 Albert Grover & Associates Summary & Conclusions ® Westminster Avenue: Road "B" to Kitts Highway, it is recommended that the speed limit of 45 mph be increased to 50 mph based on the 85th percentile speed and low accident rate. ® Westminster Avenue: Kitts Highway to East City Limits, it is recommended that the speed limit of 55 mph be increased to 60 mph based on the 85th percentile speed and low accident rate. 11 A ~~~flf®~°~fl~ 1~~.~~~.~ ®~ U~~f®~° (~"HWA's 1l~UTCBD 2003 ~diti®n as auneudecl f®r use i~ Calif®rnia) I' P E N D d X A ~~~ ~-~ffl~~t~®~ ®f Te~°~ Section 2B.116 Seed Limits and Zones Support: Speed limits in California are governed by the California Vehicle Code (CVC), Sections 22348 through 22413; also, pertinent sections are found in Sections 627 and 40802 and others referenced in this section. See Section 1 A. l l for information regarding this publication. Refer to Section 2B.13 for speed limit signs. Refer to Part 6 (Section 6C.01) for speed limit signs in temporary traffic control areas. Refer to Part 7 for speed limit signs in school areas. Basic Sl-eed Law and Prima Facie Screed Limits -See CVC 22350 & 22352 Support: The basic speed law states "No person shall drive a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent having due regard for weather, visibility, the traffic on, and the surface and width of, the highway, and in no event at a speed which endangers the safety of persons or property." ' Standard: Prima facie speed limits are specific limits and shall apply unless changed based upon an engineering and traffic survey and signs are posted that display the new speed limit. Option: Prima facie speed limits may be preempted by the basic speed law, when roadway, traffic or weather conditions warrant a lower speed. Use of 1Viietric System Designations -See CVC 21351.3 Option: Dual units for speed limits on signs may be placed on local streets and roads in both Metric and English units. Guidance: If used, dual unit speed limits should be rounded to the nearest l0 km/h for Metric and 5 mph for English units for posting on signs on local streets and roads. Support: Refer to AASHTO's Traffic Engineering Metric Conversion Factors. See Section lA.l 1 for information regarding this publication. Standard: 1VHetric speed limits shall not be placed on State highways. For use in this Supplement, 70 mph shall be shown as a metric equivalent of 110 km/h, neither of which shall be used on any local street or road. Legal Authority for Establishing Screed Limits Support: Delegation of legal authority to set speed limits on State highways is given to Department of Transportation's District Directors. The District Director of each transportation district is authorized to issue orders regulating the speed of traffic, up to 110 km/h (65 mph) on State highways. The Director of the MUTCD Department of Transportation retains the authority to approve variable, minimum, and maximum speeds up to 1 l0 km/h (70 mph) on State freeways. 20 km/h (15 mahl -See CVC 22352.a.1 Standard: The following speed limits shall apply, unless changed, based upon an engineering and traffic survey: • At a railroad grade crossing with an obstructed view. • At an uncontrolled highway intersection with an obstructed view. • On an alley. 20 & 30 km/h (15 & 20 muh) -See CVC 22358.3 & 22358.4 Standard: 1 The following speed limits shall apply, unless changed upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey: • Based upon an engineering and traffic survey where the prima facie speed of 40 km/h (25 mph) is more than is reasonable or safe. • Due to a narrow street not exceeding 7.6 m (25 ft), other than a State highway, in a business or residential area or in a public park. • Near a school or senior center facility. 40 km/h (25 mah) -See CVC 22352.a.2 & 22357.1 Standard: The following speed limits shall apply, unless changed, based upon an engineering and traffic survey: • On any highway other than a State highway in any business or residence district. • In a school zone. • When passing a facility primarily used by senior citizens and contiguous to a street other than a State highway. • Adjacent to a children's playground in a public park, but only during particular hours or days when children are expected to use the facilities. This limit is effective when signs giving notice of the speed Emit are posted. 40 to 100 km/h (25 to 60 mph) on State hiahways -See CVC 22354 & 22354.5 Option: The following speed limits may apply: • Whenever the Department of Transportation determines based upon an engineering and traffic survey that the limit of 110 km/h (65 mph) is more than is reasonable or safe upon a State highway, the Department may determine and post a prima facie speed limit of 100, 90, 80 70, 60, 60, 50, 40 km/hr (60, », 50, 45, 40, 35, 30, 25 mph) whichever is found most appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and is reasonable and safe. • Local city council or county board of supervisors may conduct a public hearing on proposed increases or decreases to posted speed limits and the Department shall take into consideration the results of the public hearing. 40 to 110 km/h (30 to 65 mnh) on Local Streets & Roads -See CVC 22357 Option: The following speed limits may apply: • Whenever a local authority determines based upon an engineering and traffic survey that a speed greater than 40 km/h (25 mph) would facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic and would be reasonable and safe upon any street other than a State highway otherwise subject to a prima facie limit of 40 km/h (25 mph), the local authority may by ordinance post a prima facie speed limit of 50, 60, 60, 70, 80, 90, or 100 km/h (30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, or 60 mph), or 1l0 km/h (65 mph), whichever is found most appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and is reasonable and safe. 30 to 80 km/h (20 to 50 mah) for Trucks -See CVC 22407 Option: The following speed limits may apply: • Whenever the Department of Transportation or local authority determines based upon engineering studies and a traffic survey that the speed of 90 km/h (55 mph) is more than is reasonable or safe for vehicles mentioned in CVC 22406 with specified weight requirements, the department or local authority, with respect to highways under their respective jurisdiction, may determine and post a speed limit of 80, 70, 60, 60, 50, 40 or 30 km/h (50, 45, 40, 35, 30, 25 or 20 mph), whichever is found most appropriate to 2 facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and is reasonable and safe when appropriate signs are posted upon the highway. 90 km/h (55 mah) -See CVC 22349.b & .c and 22406 Option: The following speed limits may apply: • On a two-lane, undivided highway. • On any highway if driving any of the following vehicles: a. A motortruck or truck tractor having three or more axles or any motortruck or truck tractor drawing any other vehicle. b. A passenger vehicle or bus towing any other vehicle. c. A schoolbus transporting any school pupil. d. A farm labor vehicle when transporting passengers. e. A vehicle transporting explosives. f. A trailer bus. 110 km/h (65 muh) IVlagimum Screed Limit -See CVC 22349(a) &CVC 22349 Option: The following speed omits may apply: • On any highway, or portion thereof, posted at 110 km/h (65 mph) based upon an engineering and traffic survey. 110 km/h (70 mph)1VHaximum Freeway Sgeed Limit -See CVC 22356 Option: The following speed limits may apply: • Whenever the Department of Transportation, after consultation with the California Highway Patrol (CHP), determines based upon an engineering and traffic survey on existing freeway segments that aze otherwise subjected to a maximum speed limit of 110 km/h (65 mph), or upon the basis of appropriate design standazds and projected traffic volumes in the case of newly constructed freeway segments, that a speed greater than 110 km/h (65 mph) would facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic and would be reasonable and safe, the Department, with the approval of the CHP, may declare and post a higher maximum speed of 110 km/h (70 mph) for vehicles not subject to CVC 22406. Variable Soeed Limits on Freeways -See CVC 22355 Option: The following speed limits may apply: • Whenever the Department of Transportation determines based upon an engineering and traffic survey that the safe and orderly movement of traffic upon any freeway segment will be facilitated by the establishment of variable speed limits. • The Department may erect, regulate, and control signs upon the state highway which is a freeway, or any portion thereof, which, if used, signs shall be designed to permit display of different speeds at various times of the day or night. • Such signs need not conform to the standards & specifications per CVC 21400, but if used, shall be of sufficient size and clarity to give adequate notice of the applicable speed limit. 1Vlinimum Screed Limits on State ~iahwavs -See CVC 22400 Option: The following speed limits may apply: • Whenever the Department of Transportation determines based upon an engineering and traffic survey that slow speeds on any part of a state highway consistently impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, the Department may determine and declaze a minimum speed limit. Appropriate signs giving notice shall then be installed on that segment. 3 • A motorist can be cited for stopping or impeding the normal and reasonable movement of traffic unless the stop is necessary for safe operation and in compliance with the Law. lEn~ineerinl: and Traffic Survev Support: CVC Section 627 defines the term "Engineering and traffic survey" and lists its requirements. Standard: An engineering and traffic survey shall include, among other requirements deemed necessary by the department, consideration of all of the following: (1) Prevailing speeds as determined by traffic engineering measurements. (2) Accident records. (3)13ighway, traffic, and roadside conditions not readily apparent to the driver. Guidance: The Engineering and Traffic Survey should contain sufficient information to document that the required three items of CVC Section 627 are provided and that other conditions not readily apparent to a motorist are properly identified. Prevailing speeds are determined by a speed zone survey. A speed zone survey should include: • The intent of the speed measurements is to determine the actual speed of unimpeded traffic. The speed of traffic should not be altered by concentrated law enforcement, or other means, just prior to, or while taking the speed measurements. • Only one person is required for the field work. Speeds should be read directly from a radar or other electronic speed measuring devices; or, • Devices, other than radar, capable of accurately distinguishing and measuring the unimpeded speed of free flowing vehicles may be used. • A location should be selected where prevailing speeds are representative of the entire speed zone section. [f speeds vary on a given route, more than one speed zone section may be required, with separate measurements for each section. Locations for measurements should be chosen so as to minimize the effects of traffic signals or stop signs. • Speed measurements should be taken during off-peak hours between peak traffic periods on weekdays. [f there is difficulty in obtaining the desired quantity, speed measurements may be taken during any period with free flowing traffic. • The weather should be fair (dry pavement) with no unusual conditions prevailing. • The surveyor and equipment should not affect the traffic speeds. For this reason, an unmarked car is recommended, and the radar speed meter located as inconspicuously as possible. • In order for the sample to be representative of the actual traffic flow, the minimum sample should be 100 vehicles in each survey. In no case should the sample contain less than 50 vehicles. • Short speed zones of less than 0.8 km (0.5 mi) should be avoided, except in transition areas. • Speed zone changes should be coordinated with changes in roadway conditions or roadside development. • The speed limit should be established at the nearest 10 km/h (5 mph) increment to the 85~n percentile speed. However, in matching existing conditions with the traffic safety needs of the community, engineering judgement may indicate the need for a further reduction of 10 km/h (5 mph). • Speed zoning should be in 20 km/h (l0 mph) increments except in urban areas where 10 km/h (5 mph) increments are preferable. • Speed zoning should be coordinated with adjacent jurisdictions. 4 Support: Physical conditions such as width, curvature, grade and surface conditions, or any other condition readily apparent to the driver, in the absence of other factors, would not require special downward speed zoning. Refer to CVC 22358.5. Option: When qualifying an appropriate speed limit, State and local authorities may also consider the following findings: 1. Residential density, if any of the following conditions exist on the particular portion of highway and the property contiguous thereto, other than a business district: a. Upon one side of the highway, within 0.4 ~km (0.2~ mi), the contiguous property fronting thereon is occupied by I3 or more separate dwelling houses or business structures. b. Upon both sides of the highway, collectively, within a distance of 0.4 km (0.25 mi) the contiguous property fronting thereon is occupied by 16 or more separate dwelling houses or business structures. c. The portion of highway is larger than 0.4 km (0.25 mi) but has the ratio of separate dwelling houses or business structures to the length of the highway described in either subparagraph a or b. 2. Pedestrian and bicyclist safety. Option: The following two methods of conducting engineering and traffic surveys may be used to establish speed limits: 1. State Highways -The engineering and traffic survey for State highways is made under the direction of the Department of Transportation's District Traffic Engineer. The data includes: a. One copy of the Standard Speed Zone Survey Sheet (See Figure 2B-103) showing: • A north arrow • Engineer's station or post mileage • Limits of the proposed zones • Appropriate notations showing type of roadside development, such as "scattered business," "solid residential," etc. Schools adjacent to the highway are shown, but other buildings need not be plotted unless they are a factor in the speed recommendation or the point of termination of a speed zone. • Collision rates for the zones involved • Average daily traffic volume • Location of traffic signals, signs and markings • If the highway is divided, the limits of zones for each direction of travel • Plotted 85cn percentile and pace speeds at location taken showing speed profile b. A report to the District Director that includes: • The reason for the initiation of speed zone survey. • Recommendations and supporting reasons. • The enforcement jurisdictions involved and the recommendations and opinions of those officials. • The stationing or reference post in kilometers (mileage) at the beginning and ending of each proposed zone and any intermediate equations. Location ties must be given to readily identifiable physical features. 2. City and County Through Highways, Arterials, Collector Roads and Local Streets. a. The short method of speed zoning is based on the premise that a reasonable speed limit is one that conforms to the actual behavior of the majority of motorists, and that by measuring motorists' speeds, one will be able to select a speed limit that is both reasonable and effective. Other factors that need to be considered include but are not 5 limited to: the most recent two-yeaz collision record, roadway design speed, safe stopping sight distance, superelevation, shoulder conditions, profile conditions, intersection spacing and offsets, commercial driveway characteristics, and pedestrian traffic in the roadway without sidewalks. b. Determination of Existing Speed Limits -Figures 2B-105 & 2B-106 show samples of data sheets which may be used to record speed observations, Specific types of vehicles may be tallied by use of letter symbols in appropriate squares. In most situations, the short form for local streets and roads will be adequate; however, the procedure used on State highways may be used at the option of the local agency. Guidance: The factors justifying a reduction below the 85cn percentile speed for the posted speed limit aze the same factors mentioned above. Whenever such factors are considered to establish the speed limit, they should be documented on the speed zone survey or the accompanying engineering report. The establishment of a speed limit of more than 10 km/h (5 mph) below the 85cn percentile speed should be done with great caze as studies have shown that establishing a speed limit at less than the SSrn percentile generally results in an increase in accident rates; in addition, this may make violators of a disproportionate number of the reasonable majority of drivers. Support: Generally, the most decisive evidence of conditions not apparent to the motorist surface in accident histories. Speed limits aze established at or neaz the 85cn percentile speed, which is defined as that speed at or below which 85cn percent of the traffic is moving. The 85cn percentile speed is often referred to as the critical speed. Pace speed is defined as the 16 km/h (10 mph) increment of speed containing the largest number of vehicles (See Figure 2B-104). The lower limit of the pace is plotted on the Speed Zone Survey Sheets as an aid in determining the proper zone limits. Speed limits higher than the 85cn percentile aze not generally considered reasonable and prudent. Speed limits below the 85cn percentile do not ordinarily facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and require constant enforcement to maintain compliance. Speed limits established on the basis of the 85cn percentile conform to the consensus of those who drive highways as to what speed is reasonable and prudent, and are not dependent on the judgement of one or a few individuals. The majority of drivers comply with the basic speed law. Speed limits set at or near the 85cn percentile speed provide law enforcement officers with a limit to cite drivers who will not conform to what the majority considers reasonable and prudent. Further studies show that establishing a speed limit at less than the 85~" percentile (Critical Speed) generally results in an increase in accident rates. Option: When roadside development results in traffic conflicts and unusual conditions which are not readily apparent to drivers, as indicated in collision records, speed limits somewhat below the 85cn percentile may be justified. Concurrence and support of enforcement offtcials are necessary for the successful operation of a restricted speed zone. Guidance: Speed zones of less than 0.8 km (0.5 mi) and short transition zones should be avoided. Sneed ')Craps Support: Refer to CVC 40802 for Speed Traps. Standard: A speed trap shall apt apply to a local street, road, or school zone. A section of highway shall be defined as a speed trap if the prima facie speed limit is not justified by an engineering and traffic survey within five years, and the enforcement of 6 the speed limit involves the use of radar or any other electronic device that measures the speed of moving objects. This time provision shall be extended to seven years when using radar and all of the following criteria are met: ° The arresting officer has successfully completed a minimum of 24 hours of certified radar operator course training. • The radar used to measure the speed meets or exceeds the minimal operational standards of the National Traffic )Eiighway Safety Administration, and has been calibrated within three years of the alleged violation. This time provision shall be extended to seven years when using laser or other electronic device (other than radar) and all of the following criteria are met: • The arresting officer has successfully completed a minimum of 24 hours of certified radar operator course training. • The arresting officer has successfully completed a minimum of 2 hours of additional approved certified training. The radar used to measure the speed meets or exceeds the minimal operational standards of the National Traffic 13ighway Safety Administration, and has been calibrated within three years of the alleged violation. Option: This time provision for an engineering and traffic survey may be extended to ten years when all of the above conditions are met and no significant changes in roadway or traffic conditions have occurred, including changes in adjoining property or land use, roadway width, or traffic volume as determined by a registered engineer. Truck Speed Zane on Descending Grades Guidance: Highway descending grades, if used for posting TRUCK SPEED L[MIT signs for trucks traveling downhill, should have recorded incident history of runaway commercial vehicles. Descending grades shorter than 1.6 km (1 mi) should be avoided for posting signs because deceleration of vehicles due to braking action can generally provide sufficient control on descending grades of less than 1.6 km (1 mi). Support: To establish a downhill truck speed limit, a physical profile showing length and gradient and a downhill speed profile for three or more axle commercial vehicles with a gross rating of 4,536 kg (10,000 lbs.) or more will be provided. Standard: Speed profiles for truck speed limits shall be prepared on the same form as other speed surveys. An analysis of collisions involving trucks shall be prepared. Guidance: Posted speeds should be on the low side of the scale, generally within the pace of loaded commercial vehicles. Standard: If warranted, the Department of Transportation's District Director shall issue a standard speed zone order. Support: Posting of the regulation will be by placement of a standard 900 x 1150 mm (36 x 45 in) Speed Limit (R2-1) sign with a TRUCK (M4-4) plate above. Standard: A standard 1•/nd Speed Limit (CA Code R3) sign with TRUCI{ (M4-4) plate shall be posted at the end of the truck zone when appropriate. 7 D~~><a~~a®~ls ®f '~'e~~as Average 1Daily Traffic Volume of traffic during a 24-hour period. E.C.L. Easterly City Limit, (also W.C.L., N.C.L., and S.C.L. for Westerly, Northerly, and Southerly City Limits, respectively. 85th Percentile Sneed The "speed" which 85% of the observed vehicles aze not (Critical Screed exceeding. This speed is usually within 2 mph of the upper limit of the pace. Mean Sneed The average speed. MPH or mali Miles Per Hour. MVM or mvm Million Vehicle Miles. Accident rates aze generally expressed as the number of accidents occurring per million vehicle miles traveled during a given time period. Pace The 10 mph range of observed vehicle speeds containing the lazgest number of vehicles. A normal distribution will contain approximately 70% of the sample within the pace, with 15% above and 15% below. 8 A (Exce~g~~s froffi Calflff®rania VeIlnicIle bode) P P E N I X ~IEGUg.A~'g®NS ~®~~rt~ S~~]EIl~ ~~TS INTRODUCTION In order to enforce speed limits by radar or other electronic devices, a study must be conducted every five yeazs. Section 40802 of the California Vehicle Code defines a speed limit enforced by radaz and "....which speed limit is not justified by an engineering and traffic survey conducted within five years prior to the date of the alleged violation..." constitutes a speed trap, unless the following criteria aze met: If officers have completed specialized training courses that are approved by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards Training, the time span between studies can be extended to seven years. If after seven yeazs, " ...a registered engineer evaluates the section of the highway and determines that no significant changes in roadway or traffic conditions have occurred, including, but not limited to, changes in adjoining property or land use, roadway width, or traffic volume..." the time span between studies can be extended to ten years. Since speed traps aze illegal, the lack of an adequate study effectively precludes the police from using radaz enforcement. Through adoption of an adequate study, the police department will be able to enforce posted speed limits with radar equipment. Under California law, the maximum speed limit for any passenger vehicle is 65 miles per hour (mph). All other speed limits aze called prima facie limits which "on the face of it", are safe and prudent under normal conditions. Certain prima facie limits aze established by law and include the 25 miles per hour limit in business and residential districts; the 15 miles per hour limit in alleys, at blind intersections and blind railroad grade crossings; and a part time 25 miles per hour in school zones when children are going to and from school. Intermediate speed limits between 25 and 65 miles per hour may be established by local authorities based on traffic engineering surveys. Such surveys include the analysis of roadway conditions, accident records, and the prevailing speed of prudent drivers using the highway under study. If speed limits aze established below what the majority of drivers consider reasonable, they aze often not obeyed and consequently, are difficult to enforce. Those drivers who do not comply with posted reasonable speed limits are, conversely, subject to equitable enforcement action. The Vehicle Code provides that the use of radaz to enforce speed limits, which have not been based on a traffic and engineering study within the preceding five yeazs, constitutes a "speed trap". Since speed traps aze also prohibited by the code, lack of the required study effectively prohibits local agencies from using radar enforcement. 1 Business District 235. A "business district: is that portion of a highway and the property contiguous thereto (a) upon one side of which highway, for a distance of 600 feet, 50 percent of more of the contiguous property fronting thereon is occupied by buildings in use for business, or (b) upon both sided of which highway, collectively, for a distance of 300 feet, 50 percent or more of the contiguous property fronting thereon is so occupied. A business district may be longer than the distance specified in this section if the above ratio of buildings in use for business to the length of the highway exists. Business and Residence District: Determination 240. In determining whether a highway is within a business or residence district, the following limitations shall apply and shall qualify the definitions Section 235 and 515: a) No building shall be counted unless its entrance faces the highway and the front of the building is within 75 feet of the roadway. b) Where a highway is physically divided into two or more roadways, only those buildings facing each roadway separately shall be counted for the purpose of determining whether the roadway is within a district. c) All churches, apartments, hotels, multiple dwelling houses, clubs and public buildings, other than schools, shall be deemed to be business structures. d) A highway or portion of a highway shall not be deemed to be within a district regardless of the number of buildings upon the contiguous property if there is no right of access to the highway by vehicles from the contiguous property. Residence District 515. A "residence district" is that portion of a highway and the property contiguous thereto, other than a business district, (a) upon one side of which highway, within a distance of a quarter of a mile, the contiguous property fronting thereon is occupied by 13 or more separate dwelling houses or business structures, or (b) upon both sided of which highway, collectively, within a distance of a quarter of a mile, the contiguous property fronting thereon is occupied by 16 or more separate dwelling housed or business structures. A residence district maybe longer than one quarter of a mile if the above ratio of separate dwelling houses or business structures to the length of the highway exists. 2 En ' Bering and Traffic Survey 627. (a) "Engineering and traffic survey" as used in this Code, means a survey of highway and traffic conditions in accordance with methods determined by the Department of Transportation for use by the state and local authorities.. (b) An engineering and traffic survey shall include, among other requirements deemed necessary by the department, consideration of all the following 1) Prevailing speeds as determined by traffic engineering measurements. 2) Accident records. 3) Highway, traffic, and roadside conditions not readily apparent to the driver. Maximum Speed Limit 22349. Except as provided in Section 22356, no person shall drive a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than 65 miles per hour. Basic Speed Law 22350. No person shall drive a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent having due regard for weather, visibility, the traffic on, and surface and width of, the highway, and in no event at a speed which endangers the safety of persons or property. Speed Law Violations 22351. (a) The speed of any vehicle upon a highway not in excess of the limits specified in Section 22352 or established as authorized in this code is lawful unless clearly proved to be in violation of the basic speed law. (b) The speed of any vehicle upon a highway in excess of the prima facie speed limits in Section 22352 or established as authorized in this code is prima facie unlawful unless the defendant establishes by competent evidence that .the speed in excess of said limits did not constitute a violation of the basic speed law at the time, place and under the conditions then existing. Prima Facie Speed Limits 22352. The prima facie limits are as follows and the same shall be applicable unless changed as authorized in this code and, if so changed, only when signs have been erected giving notice thereof: (a) Fifteen miles per hour: 3 1) When traversing a railway grade crossing, if during the last 100 feet of the approach to the crossing the driver does not have a clear and unobstructed view of the crossing and of any traffic on the railway for a distance of 400 feet in both directions along such railway. This subdivision does not apply in the case of any railway grade crossing where a human flagman is on duty or a clearly visible electrical mechanical railway crossing signal device is installed but does not then indicate the immediate approach of a railway train or caz. 2) When traversing any intersection of highways if during the last 100 feet of his approach to the intersection the driver does not have a clear and unobstructed view of the intersection and of any traffic upon all of the highways entering the intersection for a distance of 100 feet along all such highways, except at an intersection protected by stop signs or yield right- of-way signs or controlled by official traffic control signals. 3) On any alley. (b) Twenty-five miles per hour: 1) On any highway other than a state highway, in any business or residence district unless a different speed is determined by local authority under procedures set forth in this code. 2) When passing a school building or the grounds thereof, contiguous to a highway and posted with a standazd "SCHOOL" warning sign, while children aze going to or leaving the school either during school hours or during the noon recess period. Such prima facie limit shall also apply when passing any school grounds which are not separated from the highway by a fence, gate or other physical barrier while the grounds are in use by children and the highway is posted with a standard "SCHOOL" warning sign. 3) When passing a senior center or facility primarily used by senior citizens, contiguous to a street other than a state highway and posted with a standard "SENIOR" warning sign. Increase of Local Limits 22357. Whenever a local authority determines upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey that a speed greater than 25 miles per hour would facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic and would be reasonable and safe upon any street other than a state highway otherwise subject to a prima facie limit of 25 miles per hour, the local authority maybe by ordinance determine and declare a prima facie limit of 25 miles per hours, the local authority may by ordinance determine and declare a prima facie speed limit of 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 miles per hour or a maximum speed limit of 65 miles 4 per hour, whichever is found most appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and is reasonable and safe. The declared prima facie or maximum speed limit shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected upon the street and shall not thereafter be revised except upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey. The provisions of this section shall not apply in respect to any 25-mile-per-hour prima facie limit, which is applicable when passing a school building or the grounds thereof. Decrease of Local Limits 22358. Whenever a local authority determines upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey that the limit of 65 miles per hour is more than is reasonable or safe upon any portion of any street other than a state highway where the limit of 65 miles per hour is applicable, the local authority may by ordinance determine and declare a prima facie speed limit of 60, 55, 50, 45,40,35,30, or 25 miles per hours, whichever is found most appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and is reasonable and safe, which declared prima facie limit shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected upon the street. Downward Speed Zonins 22358.5 It is the intent of the Legislature that physical conditions such as width, curvature, grade and surface conditions or any other condition readily apparent to a driver, in the absence of other factors, would not require special downward speed zoning, as the basic rule of Section 22350 is sufficient regulation as to such conditions. Boundary Line Streets 22359. With respect to boundary line streets and highways where portions thereof aze within different jurisdictions, no ordinance adopted under Sections 22357 and 22358 shall be effective as to any such portion until all authorities having jurisdiction of the portions of the street concerned have approved the same. This section shall not apply in the case of boundary line streets consisting of separate roadways within different jurisdictions. Multiple-Lane Highways 22361. On multiple-lane highways with two or more separate roadways, different prima facie speed limits may be established for different roadwa}~s under any of the procedures specified in Sections 22354 to 22359, inclusive. Speed Trap Prohibition 40801. No peace officer or other person shall use a speed trap in arresting, or participating or assisting in the arrest of, any person for an}~ alleged violation of this code nor shall any speed trap be used in securing evidence as to the speed of any vehicle for 5 the purpose of an arrest or prosecution under this code. Speed Trap 40802. A "speed trap" is either of the following: a) A particular section of a highway measured as to distance and with boundaries marked, designated, or otherwise determined in order that the speed of a vehicle maybe calculated by securing the time it takes the vehicle to travel the known distance. b) A particulaz section of a highway with a prima facie speed limit provided by this code or by local ordinance pursuant to pazagraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 22352, or established pursuant to Section 22354, 22357, 22358, or 22358.3, which speed limit is not justified by an engineering and traffic survey conducted within five years prior to the date of the alleged violation, and where enforcement involves the use of radaz or other electronic devices which measures the speed of moving objects. This subdivision does not apply to local streets and roads. For purposes of this section, local streets and roads shall be defined by the latest functional usage and federal-aid system maps as submitted to the Federal Highway Administration. When these maps have not been submitted, the following definition shall be used: A local street or road primarily provides access to abutting residential property and shall meet the following three conditions: 1. Roadway width of not more than 40 feet. 2. Not more than one-half mile of uninterrupted length. Interruptions shall include official traffic control devices as defined in Section 445. 3. Not more than one traffic lane in each direction. Speed Trap Evidence. 40803. (a) No evidence as to the speed of a vehicle upon a highway shall be admitted in any court upon the trial of any person in any prosecution under this code upon a chazge involving the speed of a vehicle when the evidence is based upon or obtained from or by the maintenance or use of a speed trap (b) In any prosecution under this code of a charge involving the speed of a vehicle, where enforcement involves the use of radaz or other electronic devices which measure the speed of moving objects, the prosecution shall establish, as part of its prima facie case, that the evidence or testimony presented is not based upon a speed trap as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 40802. 6 (c) When a traffic and engineering survey is required pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 40802, evidence that a traffic and engineering survey has been conducted within five years of the date of the alleged violation or evidence that the offense was committed on a local street or road as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 40802 shall constitute a prima facie case that the evidence or testimony is not based upon a speed trap as defined in subdivision (b) 40802. 7 A 'I~'~°a~~ ~~~r~~Il®~~ (Issued:.Iune 29, 2009) P C STATE OF CALIFUR'NIA• IIEl'ARTM14EV'f Uf TRANSPUR7'A'I'IU~V ~®L~CY ~DI~CT'~V~ r~-~: ; ,RGu ~nt:e63 NUMBEflt: --- ---- Y.4G~F:: _.. 'B'~FF'~C ®P'~'I'~II~1~1S ~H~~IL~C~ Il~l[ll~~1r~~ ®~-®~ t oQ 7 ROBERT' COPP, DJ3TE3T~i CIF {Sigttature~ _._,__ .--- i --~--__ DATE ISSUED: ~ EFF1::C'fIVE'I)AT'f;: __ ~r..~- '- ' ~ 'f~~ • / i ~ 7tntie 29, 2009 ' Jetfly fl, 2009 s ~:c~r: DIST.RgB[rrto~J Change in curreust Cafliffornia .1V1[anenafl oen fllnifforrn ` ®All District Uircctu~rs 7Craffl ic Control lDevices (CajYff®rIIIl9a ~~~.'C~} ~DQ1fl9cp aid procedure ffor setti®~ sff-eetfl fleaannts i>rn Ca~iffolrnia. .® Al] Deputy Di~lrict Direc;lors - 'l'ra:ffic Operations ® All Deputy District Directors - htaintcnancc ® All [3cputy District Dircc.-tors - Construction ® All Ll~;puty District Dirc~:.tors - Dc:silm ^ All f)c~uty District Directors - Transportation Planning ChiLF; Division of Engineering Services Chict'Counscl, t.caal Division Publications (California MUTCU Website) wwvr.dot.ca.bov/hq!'traffopstsibntec:fi.!mu~tccisupptca_mutcd. htrt F[caclyuartcrs Division Chiefs for: DOES THIS D[REC'l1VE AFFFC'f OR SUPERSEDE lF Yf:S, DF.SC:RIBF: ANO'CHER DOCUMF.Nl"? ®YES ^NO Arttends Chapter 2ii of the California MU'I'CI). WILL'fMIIS DIRECTIVE BF. INCORPORA'T'ED lIV IF YES, DES('R1BE THE CALIFORNIA MANUAI.ON [JNIFORM TRAFFIC: CONTROL DEViCF.•.S ®YES ^NO Chaptcr2B, Scctiotts 2B.13. DIRECTIVE Pursnaa>rit to the auth®rity granted to tine Califfoe mia ®epartunent o#"I'rans~ortatio>m (~epaa-t>~ae~t) tun Section Zfl400 and Z1~®~ of the Caifif®r~ia Ve~lflcfle C®de (CVC}, tfl~e changes ine!>udednnn tfl><is directive for setting speed linnits iua Caiiffornia shall be inclanded in Fart Z of the Cafli#ornia ~1(i'I'Cfl~, dated Septennher 26, 2006. STATE OF CALIFORNIAo DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ~®LgCx ~~~C~~v~ TR-001 I (REV 9/2006) Page 2 of 7 1~L1/1VIENTATI®N In this section, for purposes of clarity, strikethrough text is used to denote text in the California MUTCD that is being deleted and italic text is used to denote text that is being added to the California MUTCD. All other formatting as defined under the Definitions section of this Policy Directive is still applicable. ~'he following policies shall be included in the California MiJ~'CtD: Section 28.13 Speed Limit Sign (lEt2-1) ' Support: The setting of speed limits can be controversial and requires a rational and defensible determination to maintain public confidence. Speed limits are normally set near the 85th-percentile speed that statistically represents one standard deviation above the average speed and establishes the upper limit of what is considered reasonable and prudent. As with most laws, speed limits need to depend on the voluntary compliance of the greater majority of motorists. Speed limits cannot be set arbitrarily low, as this would create violators of the majority of drivers and would not command the respect of the public. Standard: After an engineering and traffic survey (E&TS) stay has been made in accordance with established traffic engineering practices, the Speed Limit (1t2-1) sign (see Figure 28-1) shall display the limit established by law, ordinance, regulation, or as adopted by the authorized agency. The speed limits shown shall be in multiples of 10 km/h e~ (5 mph). Guidance: At least once every 5 7 or 10 years in co~liance with CVC Section 40802 States and local agencies should reevaluate non-statutory speed limits on segments of their roadways that have underdone a significant change in roadwaX characteristics or surrounding land use since the last review. No more than three speed limits should be displayed on any one Speed Limit sign or assembly. :~ ~t,,, ,1a t.e ~« Standard: When a speed limit is to be posted, it shall be established at the nearest 10 km/h (5 mph) increment of the 85th percentile speed of free flowing traffic, except as shown in the Option below. Option: The posted speed may be reduced by 10 km/h (5 mph) from the nearest 10 km/h e~ (5 mph) increment of the 85th-percentile speed, in compliance with CVC Sections 627 and 22358.5. Standard: If the speed limit to be posted has had the l0 km/h (5 mph) reduction applied, then an E&TS shall document in writing the conditions and justification for the dower speed limit and be approved by a registered Civil or Traffic Engineer. The reasons for the lower speed limit shall be in compliance with CVC Sections 627 and 22358.5. ADA Notice For individuals with sensory disabilities, this document is available in alternate formats. For information call (916) 653-3657 or TDD (916) 654-3880 or write Records and Forms Management, 1120 N Street, MS89, Sacramento, CA 95814. 1S~TATE OF CALIFOHRNIA~ DEPAR~TTM~ENT OF TRANSPORTATION g®~~~~ ~Y~.~~g v u'i TR-001 l (REV 9!2006) Page 3 0~ 7 YI~IPLEIVIENTATH®N (Cont'd) Support: An example of the application of this speed limit criteria is as follows: ~ If the 85~` percentile speed in a speed survey was 60 km/h (37 mph), then the speed limit would be posted at 35 mph or optionally reduced to 30 mph. However, ~ If the 85`h percentile speed in a speed survey was 61 km/h (38 mph), then the speed limit would be posted at 40 mph or optionally reduced to 35 mph. , • , ~nzvivA4:~~ai~ples: . c-t<iter~: ... ., tl~e„ 1+e .7„e F...... e........,1 ,,.. A....:1 ~ 7!1l1~ ....a .,l.a >+e .. .oa .' n.,1;f,.,..,:.. 1-iiTTT/' o o ~il ....:few:., uavaa vv , . f , 7 This directive does not recommend any other changes for the remainder of this section at this time. In all applications of this policy, engineering judgment must be exercised. The objective is to provide uniform applications of signs statewide. If there are any questions regazding implementation, districts should consult with the Headquarters Traffic Operations Liaison. DELEGATt®N No new delegations of authority aze created under this policy. ADA Notice For individuals with sensory disabilities, this document is available in alternate formats. For information call (916) 653-3657 or TDD (916) 654-3880 or write Records and Forms Management, 1120 N Street, MS89, Sacramento, CA 95814. - STATE OF CALIFORNIA• DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION P®LICY DII~CTIVE TR-UOl l (REV 9/2006) Page 4 of 7 BACKGfltOUND The purpose of this directive is to implement the changes proposed in the Decision Document entitled "Guidelines for Setting Speed Limits" signed on May 15, 2009 by Director Will Kempton. This Decision Document was the result of many discussions about speed limit concerns held before the California Traffic Control Devices Committee (CTCDC) since June of 2007. During these discussions, many comments were received from local agencies and their officials representing law enforcement, public works, and the court system. A special hearing was held on Mazch 19, 2009 and was attended by the Director and the California Highway Patrol Commissioner. The purpose of this hearing was to bring closure to this discussion before the Director issued his Decision Document. After reviewing the concerns expressed by various participants involved with setting and enforcing speed limits, Caltrans determined there was a lack of consistency in the analysis and process that documents Engineering and Traffic Surveys to establish rational and enforceable speed limits. In 2004, the California Supplement to the 2003 Federal MUTCD changed the procedure setting speed limits used previously in the 1996 Caltrans Traffic Manual. These changes were made to bring California into compliance with the Federal MUTCD at that time, but the California Supplement included the option to allow a Smph reduction from the neazest increment of the 85tH percentile speed. The changes are summazized below: 1996 Traffic Manual: The speed limit normally should be established at the first five mile per hour (mph) increment below the 85tH percentile speed. However, in matching existing conditions with the traffic safety needs of the community, engineering judgment may indicate the need for a further reduction of five mph. MUTCD 2003 (federal Guidance, does not allow Smph reduction): Guidance: When a speed limit is to be posted, it should be within 10 km/h or 5 mph of the 85tH percentile speed of free- flowing traffic. May 2004 CA Supplement: Guidance: When a speed limit is to be posted, it should be established at the nearest 10 km/h or 5 mph increment of the 85tH percentile speed of free-flowing traffic. Option: The posted speed may be reduced by 10 km/h (5 mph) from the neazest 10 km/h or 5 mph increment of the 85tH percentile speed, where engineering study indicates the need for a reduction in speed to match existing conditions with the traffic safety needs of the community. ADA Notice For individuals with sensory disabilities, this document is available in alternate formats. For information call (916) 653-3657 or TDD (916) 654-3880 or write Records and Forms Management, 1120 N Street, MS89, Sacramento, CA 95814. STATE OF CALIFORNIAo DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION P®ILICY FICTIVE _ ..~~:~ 'I'R-lh7l I (REV 9i26uti j Page 5 of 7 °' ~. '~ SPEEIJ LIMITS SET WITBI 2004 CI~ANGES After applying the "nearest Smph increment of the 85`h percentile speed" criteria, many speed limits were being raised after the 2004 change in the California MUTCD speed limit procedures. Some agencies would then simply apply the 5 mph reduction to keep the speed limit at the same level or lower. Also, appropriate justification was not written up in the E&TS for many of these speed zones and speeding tickets were not upheld in court if the presiding official saw a speed limit set below the 85`h percentile speed. Plt®CEDUItE AFTER .TUI.Y 1, 2009 This directive clarifies the procedure for setting speed limits to address the issues discussed above. The two new standards for Section 2B.13 of the California MUTCD will be implemented to clarify the process and to help set speed limits that aze uniform, rational and enforceable with full support of the judicial system. Requirements of the new standazds aze shown below: ® The speed limit shall be established at the nearest Smph increment of the 85th percentile. ® If the 5 mph reduction is applied, the E&TS shall document in writing the conditions and justification for the reduced speed limit and be approved by a registered Civil or Traffic Engineer. ®NE YEAR TIZIAI~ and IDATA C®I.,I..ECTI®N In order to evaluate any impacts of the new standards, the following data needs to be collected and evaluated over the next twelve months (from E&TS's completed between July 1, 2009 and July 1, 2010): ® Jurisdiction and Location identification ® Existing posted speed limit ® 85`h percentile speed limit ® 50th percentile speed limit ® 10-mph pace (the speed range that includes the most vehicles surveyed) c List of reasons for applying a 5 mph reduction (if used) a New posted speed limit This information should be sent to Caltrans at the following a-mail address: roberta. me lau shli n C~ dot.ca. aov The data will be reviewed for trends in the posting of new speed limits. After July 1, 2010 this information will be presented to the Caltrans Director, CHP Commissioner and the CTCDC for consideration to make additional changes to the policy for setting speed limits in California. flDA idOtlC@ For individuals with sensory disabilities, this document is available in alternate formats. For information call (916) 653-3657 or TDD (916) 654-3880 or write Records and Forms Management, 1120 N Street, MS89, Sacramento, CA 95814. - STATE OF CALIFORNIAo DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION lP®L~CY Dg~CT~V~ TR-t30i i (REV 5~066j Page b uC i ENGINEERING AND TItA~')EIC SUl[tVEY W®I~SII®PS The Director's Decision Document also states that Caltrans will develop an E&TS training program for engineers, enforcement personnel, and judiciary officials. Specific workshop topics will include: ® Conducting an Engineering and Traffic Survey ® Selecting locations for speed data collection ® Items to be included in the E&TS written report ® Documenting reasons for applying the 5 mph reduction ® Presenting findings to local government officials ® Using the E&TS to review speeding citations challenged in court Workshops will be held in each of the 12 Caltrans District Offices and will be scheduled over the next 6 months. Workshop location, contact information and dates will be posted on the Office of Signs, Markings and External Support web site: http://www.dot.ca. rov/hq/traffops/siantech/ SPEED LIMIT IMPACTS ®N YELL®W SIGNAL TIMING In the California MUTCD, Section 4D.10 -Yellow Change and Red Clearance Intervals, the Standard states that the yellow light change interval shall be set using the posted speed limit. When the posted speed limit is set below the 85`h percentile speed as a result of a new E&TS, there may be a need to re-evaluate the length of time given to the yellow signal phase. Consideration should be given to use the 85`h percentile speed to increase the yellow light change interval, as allowed by the option in the California MUTCD. An increase change of 5 mph or greater in the posted speed limit should result in the relocation of traffic signal vehicle detectors. The revision of the California MUTCD is a common practice based upon need. The Department, pursuant to CVC Section 21400; must conduct public hearings before it can revise existing traffic control device policies and approve new signs for use on public roadways. The California Traffic Control Devices Committee (CTCDC) is the forum used to satisfy this requirement. The Federal Highway Administration has reviewed the proposed modifications to the California MUTCD and has determined that they are in substantial compliance with the National MUTCD. This policy will be retired when it is incorporated in the next revision of the California MUTCD. ADA NOtIC@ For individuals with sensory disabilities, this document is available in alternate forrnais. For information call (916) 653-3657 or TDD (916) 654-3880 ar write Records and Forms Management, 1120 N Street, MS89, Sacramento, CA 95814. STATE OF CALIFORNIAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION P®I,ICY DII~CTIi~ TR-001 I (RE'v 4/2006] Page 7 of 7 DEI~ Y1~TITIONS When used in this Traffic Operations Policy Directive, the text shall be defined as follows: 1) Standard - a statement of required, mandatory or specifically prohibited practice. All standards text appeazs in bold type. The verb shall is typically used. Standards aze sometimes modified by Options. 2) Guidance - a statement of recommended, but not mandatory, practice in typical situations, with deviations allowed if engineering judgment or engineering study indicates the deviation to be appropriate. All Guidance statements text appeazs in underline type. The verb should is typically used. Guidance statements aze sometime modified by Options. 3) Option - a statement of practice that is a permissive condition and carries no requirement or recommendation. Options may contain allowable modifications to a Standazd or Guidance. All Option statements text appears in normal type. The verb may is typically used. 4) Support - an informational statement that does not convey any degree pf mandate, recommendation, authorization, prohibition, or enforceable condition. Support statements text appears in normal type. The verbs shall, should and may are not used in Support statements. ATTACI'I~NTS None ADA Motice For individuals with sensory disabilities, this document is available in alternate formats. For information call (916) 653-3657 or TDD (916) 654-3880 or write Records and Forrns Management, 1120 N Street, MS89, Sacramento, CA 95814. - A P ITT ~' ~~~Il~~e~°~~~ a~~ ~'~°a~f~~ ~a~~~~y D City of Sea9 beach Si~~i~~~ri~~ ~~s9 Tr~t#ic S~~a~y Suavaa~aay Street: ALMOND AVENUE Limits: ASTER STREET JASMINE CIRCLE Field Observer ANTONIO ELMORE Checked By: MARK MILLER Date: 9/10/2009 Factors Direction: East/West A. Prevailing Screed Data Location of Survey Daffodil Circle 85th Percentile 36.1 10 mph Pace 28 - 37 Percent in Pace 82.8% Posted Speed Limit 25 B. Collision History Date Range Covered 1/1/2006 To 8/31/2009 ( 3.67 yrs ) Total Collisions 1 Collision Rate (Acc/MVM) 0.676 Expected Collision Rate 3.05 C. Traffic Factors Average Daily Traffic 1841 Length of Segment 3168 Lane Configuration Single Lane Each Direction Street Classifaction Local D. Conditions Not Readily A paarent Conditions Parking permitted on both sides of street Roadway Geometrics Sidewalk on north side only Comments Striped yellow centerline E. Adjacent Land Use Residential Posted Speed Limit 25 Speed Limit Change? Yes Revised Speed Limit 35 Approved and Authorized for release by City of Seal Beach: Date Loc. # 7 Cif of Seal beach ~ra~i~eeri~~ at~d ~ra~#ic S~~,+e~ Summary Street: ALMOND AVENUE Limits: OLEANDER STREET VIOLET STREET Field Observer ANTONIO ELMORE Checked By: MARK MILLER Date: 9/1012009 Factors Direction: East/West A. Prevailing Screed Data Location of Survey Sunflower Circle 85th Percentile 30.8 10 mph Pace 22 - 31 Percent in Pace 83.0% ' Posted Speed Limit 30 B. Collision History Date Range Covered 1/1/2006 To 8/31/2009 ( 3.67 yrs ) Total Collisions 0 Collision Rate (Acc/MVM) 0 Expected Collision Rate 3.05 C. Traffic Factors Average Daily Traffic 465 Length of Segment 1373 Lane Configuration Single Lane Each Direction Street Classifaction Local D. Conditions Not Readily A auarent Conditions Parking permitted on both sides of street Roadway Geometrics Sidewalk on north side only Comments No striped centerline E. Adjacent Land Use Residential Posted Speed Limit 30 Speed Limit Change? No Revised Speed Limit Approved and Authorized for release by City of Seal Beach: Date Loc. # 2 City ®f Seal beach ~r~r~i~eerir~~ ar~s~'~raffic S~r~,~ey Suuv~mas~y Street: BALBOA DRIVE Limits: PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY BOLSA AVENUE Field Observer ANTONIO ELMORE Checked By: MARK MILLER Date: 9111 /2009 Factors Direction: North/South A. Prevailing Speed Data Location of Survey South of Marlin Avenue 85th Percentile 28.2 10 mph Pace 21 - 30 Percent in Pace 91.7% Posted Speed Limit 25 B. Collision History Date Range Covered 1H/2006 To 8/31/2009 ( 3.67 yrs ) Total Collisions 0 Collision Rate (Acc/MVM) • 0 Expected Collision Rate 3.05 C. Traffic Factors Average Daily Traffic 2104 Length of Segment 686 Lane Configuration Single Lane Each Direction Street Classifaction Local D. Conditions Not Readily A ouarent Conditions No parking Roadway Geometrics Horizontal Curve Comments Striped double yellow centerline E. Adjacent Land Use Retail/Residential Posted Speed Limit 25 Speed Limit Change? Yes Revised Speed Limit 30 Approved and Authorized for release by City of Seal Beach: Date Loc. # 3 City of Sea9 SeaCh Ena~i~aeelria~~ aetld TPa~iC Survey/ Suavtlmary Street: BEVERLY MANOR Limits: WEST END BEND Field Observer ANTONIO ELMORE Checked By: MARK MILLER Date: 9H 412009 Factors Direction: EastNVest A. Prevailing Screed Data Location of Survey Country Villa (Health Center) 85th Percentile 33.7 10 mph Pace 26 - 35 Percent in Pace 79.6% , Posted Speed Limit 35 B. Collision History Date Range Covered 1N/2006 To 8/31/2009 ( 3.67 yrs ) Total Collisions 0 Collision Rate (Acc/MVM) 0 Expected Collision Rate 3.05 C. Traffic Factors Average Daily Traffic 3051 Length of Segment 2798 Lane Configuration Single Lane Each Direction Street Classifaction Local D. Conditions Not Readily A aaarent Conditions Parking permitted along both sides of street Roadway Geometrics Skip-dash yellow centerline Comments No sidewalks, edge of pavement E. Adjacent Land Use Residential/Commercial Posted Speed Limit 35 Speed Limit Change? No Revised Speed Limit Approved and Authorized for release by City of Seal Beach: Date loc. # a Cagy ®~ Sea9 ~eac~ ~~g~ra~~r~~g ~~€~ ~r~f~s~ ~~a~r~y Sa~m~~~y Street: BOLSA AVENUE Limits: PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD Field Observer ANTONIO ELMORE Checked By: flflARK flAILLER Date: 9/11 /2009 Factors Direction: East/West A. Prevailing Speed Data Location of Survey Sandpiper Drive . 85th Percentile 33.2 10 mph Pace 25 - 34 Percent in Pace 82.4% Posted Speed Limit 25 B. Collision History Date Range Covered 1/1/2006 To 8/31/2009 ( 3.67 yn; ) Total Collisions 4 Collision Rate (Acc/f1AVflA) 1.079 Expected Collision Rate 3.05 C. Traffic Factors Average Daily Traffic 4776 Length of Segment 3062 Lane Configuration Single Lane Each Direction Street Classifaction Local D. Conditions Not Readily A pparent Conditions No parking allowed, bike lane in both directions Roadway Geometrics flAultiple stop controlled intersections and school crosswalks along segment Comments Profile Cond itions -School facilites used year round. Facilities used by drivers not familiar with the area. Pedestrian access to Bolsa is provided through cuts in the block wall that are not noticeable. E. Adjacent Land Use Residential/School Posted Speed Limit 25 Speed Limit Change? Yes Revised Speed Limit 30 Approved and Authorized for release by City of Seal Beach: Date Loc. # 5 City of Seal beach ~~s~i~eeri~g ass! ~Praffic S~rvpy Summary Street: COLLEGE PARK DRIVE Limits: WEST CITY LIMITS HARVARD LANE Field Observer ANTONIO ELMORE Checked By: MARK MILLER Date: 9/14/2009 Factors Direction: EastlWest A. Prevailing Screed Data Location of Survey Loyola 85th Percentile 29.2 10 mph Pace 20 - 29 Percent in Pace 83.1% Posted Speed Limit 25 B. Collision History Date Range Covered 1/1/2006 To 8/31/2009 ( 3.67 yrs ) Total Collisions 0 Collision Rate (Acc/MVM) 0 Expected Collision Rate 3.05 C. Traffic Factors Average Daily Traffic 2443 Length of Segment 1162 Lane Configuration Single Lane Each Direction Street Classifaction Local D. Conditions Not Readily A pparent Conditions No parking allowed, bike lane in both directions Roadway Geometrics Horizontal Curve Comments Profile Conditions -Horizontal curves present line of sight issues. Park and nursery driveways lack signage and are not readily apparent to drivers. Bicycle trail and flood control channel present vehicular, bi cycle and pedestrian traffic at bridge. Existing 25 mph in Long Beach. E. Adjacent Land Use ResidentiallVacant Posted Speed Limit 25 Speed Limit Change? No Revised Speed Limit Approved and Authorized for release by City of Seal Beach: Date Loc. # 6 Caty of Seal beach ~~~9~eerl~s~ aid T~a~lc S~~e~ Suav>I~vaary Street: ELECTRIC AVENUE Limits: SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD 6TH STREET Field Observer ANTONIO ELMORE Checked By: MARK MILLER Date: 9/11 /2009 Factors Direction: East/VVest A. Prevailing Soeed Data Location of Survey West of 14th Street 85th Percentile 32.9 10 mph Pace 25 - 34 Percent in Pace 82.8°~ Posted Speed Limit 25 B. Collision History Date Range Covered 1/1/2006 To 8/31/2009 ( 3.67 yrs ) Total Collisions 4 Collision Rate (Acc/MVM) 1.556 Expected Collision Rate 3.05 C. Traffic Factors Average Daily Traffic 2954 Length of Segment 3432 Lane Configuration One Way Roadway Each Direction Street Classifaction Local D, Conditions Not Readily A aaarent Conditions Parking permitted along residential side of street, bike lane Roadway Geometries Wide raised median Comments Profile Conditions -High pedestrian/bicycle volume with multiple pedestrian crossings. Picnic area on raised median not readily apparent to a driver. Multiple alley entrances and exists that are usually blocked by parked vehicles. E. Adjacent Land Use Residential Posted Speed Limit 25 Speed Limit Change? Yes Revised Speed Limit 30 Approved and Authorized for release by City of Seal Beach: Date Loc. # 7 City of Seal Beach Eragi~eeri~g aid Traffic Survey Su~amary Street: FIRST STREET Limits: OCEAN AVENUE MARINA DRIVE Field Observer ANTONIO ELMORE Checked By: MARK MILLER Date: 9h 1/2009 Factors Direction: North/South A. Prevailing Seed Data Location of Survey Central Way 85th Percentile 28.8 10 mph Pace 22 - 31 Percent in Pace 89.8% Posted Speed Limit 25 B. Collision History Date Range Covered 1/1/2006 To 8/3112009 ( 3.67 yrs ) Total Collisions 0 Collision Rate (Acc/MVM) 0 Expected Collision Rate 3.05 C. Traffic Factors Average Daily Traffic 2836 Length of Segment 845 Lane Configuration Single Lane Each Direction Street Classifaction Local D. Conditions Not Readily A aaarent Conditions Parking permitted along both sides of street Roadway Geometrics Comments Striped yellow centerline E. Adjacent Land Use ResidentialNacant Posted Speed Limit 25 Speed Limit Change? Yes Revised Speed Limit 30 Approved and Authorized for release by City of Seal Beach: Date Loc. # e City of Sea9 beach ~~~i~aeeri~~ ar~r~ Traffic Survey Sumrraary Street: FIRST STREET Limits: MARINA DRIVE PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY Field Observer ANTONIO ELMORE Checked By: MARK MILLER Date: 9/11 /2009 Factors Direction: North/South A. Prevailing Speed Data Location of Survey Welcome Lane 85th Percentile 43.0 10 mph Pace 33 - 42 Percent in Pace 62.6% ' Posted Speed Limit 40 B. Collision History Date Range Covered 1/1/2006 To 8/31/2009 ( 3.67 yrs ) Total Collisions 4 Collision Rate (Acc/MVM) 2.721 Expected Collision Rate 3.05 C. Traffic Factors Average Daily Traffic 2745 Length of Segment 2112 Lane Configuration 2 Lane with Raised Median Street Classifaction Local D. Conditions Not Readily A aaarent Conditions Parking permitted along both sides of street Roadway Geometrics Horizontal Curve Comments Profile Cond itions -Parking on both sides of street can obscure vision to private driveways for several homes across from Welcome Lane. Oakwood Garden Apartments have a high transient population a nd is used by out of state employees not familiar with the area. Highest collision rate of any street surveyed in the City of Seal Beach. E. Adjacent Land Use Residential/RetailNacant Posted Speed Limit 40 Speed Limit Change? No Revised Speed Limit Approved and Authorized for release by City of Seal Beach: Date Loc. # 9 City of Seal Seaci~ Engineering and Traffic Survey Su~a~ary Street: LAAAPSON AVENUE Limits: SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD BASSWOOD AVENUE Field Observer ANTONIO ELMORE Checked By: flflAR1C RflILLER Date: 9/10/2009 Factors Direction: EastNVest A. Prevailing Speed Data Location of Survey Tennis Center 85th Percentile 44.0 10 mph Pace 36 - 45 Percent in Pace 81.8% Posted Speed Limit 45 B. Collision History Date Range Covered 1H/2006 To 8/31/2009 ( 3.67 yrs ) Total Collisions 11 Collision Rate (Acc/flflVM) 0.719 Expected Collision Rate 2.1 C. Traffic Factors Average Daily Traffic 18742 Length of Segment 3221 Lane Configuration 2 Lane with Raised flfledian Street Classifaction Arterial D. Conditions Not Readily A aoarent Conditions No parking, bike lane Roadway Geometrics Horizontal Curve Comments Limited access E. Adjacent Land Use Residential/Golf Course Posted Speed Limit 45 Speed Limit Change? No Revised Speed Limit Approved and Authorized for release by City of Seal Beach: Date Loc. # t0 C6~ of SeaB Beach ~n~aa~eer~a~~ a~t~ Traffic Slur~e~ Surns~ary Street: LAMPSON AVENUE Limits: BASSWOOD AVENUE EAST CITY LIMIT Field Observer ANTONIO ELMORE Checked By: MARK MILLER Date: 9/10/2009 Factors Direction: East/VVest A. Prevailing Screed Data Location of Survey 4665 Lampson Ave. 85th Percentile 48.2 , 10 mph Pace 38 - 47 Percent in Pace 71.1% ' Posted Speed Limit 45 B. Collision History Date Range Covered 1/1/2006 To 8/31/2009 ( 3.67 yrs ) Total Collisions 4 Collision Rate (Acc/MVM) 0.116 Expected Collision Rate 2.1 C. Traffic Factors Average Daily Traffic 12039 Length of Segment 7286 Lane Configuration 2 Lane with Raised Median Street Classifaction Arterial D. Conditions Not Readily A aoarent Conditions No parking, bike lane in both directions Roadway Geometrics Horizontal Curve Comments Profile Conditions -Horizontal curve in segment is significant enough to justify cautionary signs for 35 mph to be posted. California Flsh and Game Department is located in this an:a and is subject to off hour law enforcement trafFc not readily apparent to the driver. Access to Arbor Park not readily visible at the north curbline. Existing 40 mph in Garden Grove. E. Adjacent Land Use Residential/Golf Course Posted Speed Limit 45 Speed Limit Change? No Revised Speed Limit Approved and Authorized for release by City of Seal Beach: Date Loc. # 11 Cif of Seal Seac~ engineering and ~ra~fiC Sulrve~ Sua~o~ary Street: MARINA DRIVE Limits: WEST CITY LIMIT PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY Field Observer ANTONIO ELMORE Checked By: MARK MILLER Date: 9/11/2009 Factors Direction: EastNVest A. Prevailing Soeed Data Location of Survey 350 Marina Dr. 85th Percentile 35.8 10 mph Pace 28 - 37 Percent in Pace 71.0°~ , Posted Speed Limit 25 B. Collision History Date Range Covered 1/1/2006 To 8/31/2009 ( 3.67 yrs ) Total Collisions 6 Collision Rate (Acc/MVM) 0.814 Expected Collision Rate 3.05 C. Traffic Factors Average Daily Traffic 9658 Length of Segment 3010 Lane Configuration Single Lane Each Direction Street Classifaction Local D. Conditions Not Readily A aaarent Conditions Parking perrnitted on both sides of street, bike lane Roadway Geometrics Horizontal Curve Comments E. Adjacent Land Use Residential/Retail Posted Speed Limit 25 Speed Limit Changed Yes Revised Speed Limit 35 Approved and Authorized for release by City of Seal Beach: Date ~~, x'12 City ®f Seal ~eacl~ Engineering and Traffic Survey Surrn~ary Street: OCEAN AVENUE Limits: FIRST STREET FIFTH STREET Field Observer ANTONIO ELMORE Checked By: MARK MILLER Date: 9111 /2009 Factors Direction: EastNVest A. Prevailing Speed Data Location of Survey 300 Ocean Ave. 85th Percentile 24.8 10 mph Pace 17 - 26 Percent in Pace 81.9°~ Posted Speed Limit 25 B. Collision History Date Range Covered 1H/2006 To 8/31/2009 ( 3.67 yrs ) Total Collisions 2 Collision Rate (Acc/MVM) 2.27 Expected Collision Rate 3.05 C. Traffic Factors Average Daily Traffic 2742 Length of Segment 1267 Lane Configuration Single Lane Each Direction Street Classifaction Local D. Conditions Not Readily A oaarent Conditions Parking permitted on both sides Roadway Geometrics Comments Multiple intersections along segment with crosswalks E. Adjacent Land Use Residential Posted Speed Limit 25 Speed Limit Change? No Revised Speed Limit Approved and Authorized for release by City of Seal Beach: Date Loc. # 13 Ci~/ of Seal Beach Engineering and Traffic Survey Sulrnmary Street: ROSSMOOR CENTER WAY Limits: WEST CITY LIMIT SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD Field Observer ANTONIO ELMORE Checked By: MARK MILLER Date: 9H4/2009 Factors Direction: East/West A. Prevailing Speed Data Location of Survey East of West City Limit 85th Percentile 27.4 10 mph Pace 20 - 29 Percent in Pace 93.3% Posted Speed Limit 25 B. Collision History Date Range Covered 1/1/2006 To 8/31/2009 ( 3.67 yrs ) Total Collisions 0 Collision Rate (Acc/MVM) 0 Expected Collision Rate 3.05 C. Traffic Factors Average Daily Traffic 3140 Length of Segment 1320 Lane Configuration Single Lane Each Direction Street Classifaction Local D. Conditions Not Readily Ac oarent Conditions Roadway Geometrics Comments Striped yellow centerline E. Adjacent Land Use Retail Posted Speed Limit 25 Speed Limit Change? No Revised Speed Limit Approved and Authorized for release by City of Seal Beach: Date Loc. ~ 14 Ci~j/ ®f Seal ~eac~ ~ngineea~i~g a~ad Trraffic SuPVey Sa~o'vama~y Street: SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD Limits: ELECTRIC AVENUE PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY Field Observer ANTONIO ELMORE Checked By: MARK AAILLER Date: 9/10/2009 Factors Direction: North/South A. Prevailing Speed Data Location of Survey Landing Ave. 85th Percentile 33.3 10 mph Pace 26 - 35 Percent in Pace 93.1°~ , Posted Speed Limit 35 B. Collision History Date Range Covered 1H/2006 To 8/31/2009 ( 3.67 yrs ) Total Collisions 2 Collision Rate (Acc/MVM) 0.929 Expected Collision Rate 3.05 C. Traffic Factors Average Daily Traffic 5744 Length of Segment 1478 Lane Configuration Single Lane Each Direction Street Classifaction Collector D. Conditions Not Readily A ocarent Conditions Parking permitted on both sides of street Roadway Geometries Comments Striped yellow centerline E. Adjacent Land Use Residential/Playa/ Base Posted Speed Limit 35 Speed Limit Change? No Revised Speed Limit Approved and Authorized for release by City of Seal Beach: Date Loe. # 15 City of Seal beach EnglneelrAng and Tiraf~lc Surrey Summa/ Street: SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD Limits: PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY BOLSA AVENUE Field Observer ANTONIO ELMORE Checked By: MARK MILLER Date: 9/10/2009 Factors Direction: North/South A. Prevailins~ Sneed Data Location of Survey North of Marlin Ave. 85th Percentile 49.6 10 mph Pace 43 - 52 Percent in Pace 73.3°~ Posted Speed Limit 45 B. Collision History Date Range Covered 1/1/2006 To 8/31/2009 ( 3.67 yrs ) Total Collisions 0 Collision Rate (Acc/MVM) 0 Expected Collision Rate 2.4 C. Traffic Factors Average Daily Traffic 20139 Length of Segment 1637 Lane Configuration 3 Lanes Each Direction Street Classifaction Major Arterial D. Conditions Not Readily A pparent Conditions No parking, school zone Roadway Geometrics Comments Limited access, striped median E. Adjacent Land Use ResidentiallVacant Posted Speed Limit 45 Speed Limit Change? Yes Revised Speed Limit 50 Approved and Authorized for release by City of Seal Beach: Date Loc. # 16 Ci$y off Seal ~eac~ En~ineerinc~ and Traffic Survey Suav~u~ary Street: SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD Limits: BOLSA AVENUE FORRESTAL LANE Field Observer ANTONIO ELMORE Checked By: MARK MILLER Date: 9/10/2009 Factors Direction: North/South A. Prevailing Speed Data Location of Survey South of Forrestal Ln. 85th Percentile 51.3 10 mph Pace 42 - 51 Percent in Pace 66.3% Posted Speed Limit 45 B. Collision History Date Range Covered 1/1/2006 To 8/31/2009 ( 3.67 yrs ) Total Collisions 2 Collision Rate (Acc/MVM) 0.153 Expected Collision Rate 2.4 C. Traffic Factors Average Daily Traffic 25041 Length of Segment 2059 Lane Configuration 3 Lane with Raised Median Street Classifaction Major Arterial D. Conditions Not Readily A pparent Conditions Bike lane Roadway Geometrics Comments Residential limited access, continuity of speed E. Adjacent Land Use Naval Base Posted Speed Limit 45 Speed Limit Changer Yes Revised Speed Limit 50 Approved and Authorized for release by City of Seal Beach: Date Loc. # 17 Ci$y ®f Seal Seach Engineering arad Traffic Survey Summary Stn:et: SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD Limits: FORRESTAL LANE WESTMINSTER AVENUE Field Observer ANTONIO ELMORE Checked By: MARK MILLER Date: 9/10/2009 Factors Direction: North/South A. Prevailino Speed Data Location of Survey North of Forrestal Ln. 85th Percentile 49.5 10 mph Pace 40 - 49 Percent in Pace 68.8°~ , Posted Speed Limit 50 B. Collision History Date Range Covered 1/1/2006 To 8/31/2009 ( 3.67 yrs ) Total Collisions 8 Collision Rate (Acc/MVM) 0.236 Expected Collision Rate 2.4 C. Traffic Factors Average Daily Traffic 25810 Length of Segment 5174 Lane Configuration 3 Lane with Raised Median Street Classifaction Major Arterial D. Conditions Not Readily A aaarent Conditions No parking, bike lane Roadway Geometrics Comments E. Adjacent Land Use BoeinglNaval Base Posted Speed Limit 50 Speed Limit Change? No Revised Speed Limit Approved and Authorized for release by City of Seal Beach: Date Loc. # 18 Ci~/ o~ SeaB ~eac~ E~gineeo~ing and Traffic Suevey Sus~mary Street: SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD Limits: WESTMINSTER AVENUE 1.405 FREEWAY Field Observer ANTOPIIO ELMORE Checked By: MARK MILLER Date: 9/10/2009 Factors Direction: North/South A. Prevailing Speed Data Location of Survey South of Golden Rain 85th Percentile 47.7 10 mph Pace 35 - 44 Percent in Pace 55.4% , Posted Speed Limit 50 B. Collision History Date Range Covered 1/1/2006 To 8/31/2009 ( 3.67 yrs ) Total Collisions 28 Collision Rate (Acc/MVM) 0.582 Expected Collision Rate 2.4 C. Traffic Factors Average Daily Traffic 33582 Length of Segment 5650 Lane Configuration 3 Lanes Each Direction Street Classifaction Major Arterial D. Conditions Plot Readily A uoarent Conditions Plo parking, bike lane Roadway Geometrics Comments Continuity of speed E. Adjacent Land Use Leisure World/ChuchNacant Posted Speed Limit 50 Speed Limit Change? No Revised Speed Limit Approved and Authorized for release by City of Seal Beach: Date Loc. # 19 Cif o~ SeaO SeacQ~ Engiraeeri~g airod Traffic Slurve~ Saa~~ary Street: SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD Limits: 105 FREEWAY NORTH CITY LIMIT Field Observer ANTONIO ELMORE Checked By: MARK MILLER Date: 9/10/2009 Factors Direction: North/South A. Prevailing Screed Data Location of Survey Rossmoor Center Way 85th Percentile 44.0 10 mph Pace 35 - 44 Percent in Pace 71.4°k Posted Speed Limit 40 B. Collision History Date Range Covered 1/1/2006 To 8/31/2009 ( 3.67 yrs ) Total Collisions 59 Collision Rate (Acc/MVM) 0.981 Expected Collision Rate 2.4 C. Traffic Factors Average Daily Traffic 47270 Length of Segment 5016 Lane Configuration 3 Lane with Raised Median Street Classifaction Major Arterial D. Conditions Not Readily A ogarent Conditions No parking, partial bike lane Roadway Geometrics Comments 40 mph in Los Alamitos E. Adjacent Land Use RetaillCommercial Posted Speed Limit 40 Speed Limit Change? Yes Revised Speed Limit 45 Approved and Authorized for release by City of Seal Beach: Date Loc. # 20 Cif ®~ Seal Beach Engineering and Traffic SuPVey S~us~~eary Street: WESTMINSTER AVENUE Limits: WEST CITY LIMIT ROAD B Field Observer ANTONIO ELMORE Checked By: MARK MILLER Date: 9N 0/2009 Factors Direction: East/West A. Prevailing Speed Data Location of Survey West city limit 85th Percentile 50.7 10 mph Pace 42 - 51 Percent in Pace 75.8% , Posted Speed Limit 50 B. Collision History Date Range Covered 1/1/2006 To 8/31/2009 ( 3.67 yn3 ) Total Collisions 1 Collision Rate (Acc/MVM) 0.083 Expected Collision Rate 2.4 C. Traffic Factors Average Daily Traffic 18780 Length of Segment 2534 Lane Configuration 2 Lane with Raised Median Street Classifaction Major Arterial D. Conditions Not Readily A aaarent Conditions No parking, bike lane Roadway Geometrics Comments 50 mph in Long Beach E. Adjacent Land Use Commercial/Retail Posted Speed Limit 50 Speed Limit Change? No Revised Speed Limit Approved and Authorized for release by City of Seal Beach: Date Loc. # zt Clty ®f Seal Beach ~nglneering and Traffic Survey Su~~ary Street: WESTMINSTER AVENUE Limits: ROAD B KITTS HIGHWAY Field Observer ANTONIO ELMORE Checked By: MARK MILLER Date: 9/10/2009 Factors Direction: EastM/est A. Prevailing Screed Data Location of Survey East of Road B 85th Percentile 51.5 10 mph Pace 43 - 52 Percent in Pace 72.1 Posted Speed Limit 45 B. Collision History Date Range Covered 1/1/2006 To 8/31/2009 ( 3.67 yrs ) Total Collisions 16 Collision Rate (Acc/MVM) 1.299 Expected Collision Rate 2.4 C. Traffic Factors Average Daily Traffic 18780 Length of Segment 2587 Lane Configuration 2 Lane with Raised Median Street Classifaction Major Arterial D. Conditions Not Readiiv A ~aarent Conditions Partial bike lane Roadway Geometrics Comments Continuity of speed E. Adjacent Land Use Retail/CommercialNacant Posted Speed Limit 45 Speed Limit Change? Yes Revised Speed Limit 50 Approved and Authorized for release by City of Seal Beach: Date Loc. # 2z Cady of Sea9 beach ~~g~~aars~s~ ass! Traffic 5~~,~~ Slu~amary Street: WESTMINSTER AVENUE Limits: KITTS HIGHWAY EAST CITY LIMIT Field Observer ANTONIO ELMORE Checked By: MARK MILLER Date: 9H 012009 Factors Direction: East/West A. Prevailing Speed Data Location of Survey Midway 85th Percentile 60.0 10 mph Pace 53 - 62 Percent in Pace 74.3% ' Posted Speed Limit 55 B. Collision History Date Range Covered 1/1/2006 To 8131/2009 ( 3.67 yrs ) Total Collisions 7 Collision Rate (Acc/MVM) 0.141 Expected Collision Rate 2.4 C. Traffic Factors Average Daily Traffic 20284 Length of Segment 9662 Lane Configuration 2 Lanes Each Direction Street Classifaction Major Arterial D. Conditions Not Readily A aparent Conditions Bike lane Roadway Geometrics Comments Railroad crossing east of Kitts Hwy., 45 mph in Westminster E. Adjacent Land Use Naval Base Posted Speed Limit 55 Speed Limit Change? Yes Revised Speed Limit 60 Approved and Authorized for release by City of Seal Beach: Date Loc. # 23 A P 1~ ~' E Cif off Sean beach Traffic ~ngus~neraing ®eparto~nerat Street Flame: ALMOPID AVEPIUE Limits: ASTER STREET to JASMIPIE CIRCLE Radar Saarvey Shee$ X=West /=East 5 10 15 20 25 30 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 85th Percentile Speed: 50th Percentile Speed: 15th Percentile Speed: 10 MPH Pace: Plumber in Pace: Percent in Pace: 35 40 # %ea cum.% ~ Date of Survey: 9/10/2009 Start Time: 9:46 36.1 32.6 Weather: Sunny End Time: 10:30 27.8 Road Condition: Good Posted Speed: 25 28- 37 Street Class.: Local Observer: APITOWIO EL 53 Conditions not Parking permitted on both sides of street 82.8% Apparent: Ci~r of Seal Beach TlrafFc Engineering ®epa~avtlen~ Street Name: ALflflOND AVENUE Limits: OLEANDER STREET to VIOLET STREET Rac9ar Saarvey Sheet X=West /=East 5 10 15 20 25 30 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 35 40 # %ea cum.% Date of Survey: 9110/2009 Start Time: 3:18 85th Percentile Speed: 30.8 Weather: Sunny End Time: 4:00 50th Percentile Speed: 27.8 15th Percentile Speed: 23.2 Road Condition: Good Posted Speed: 30 10 nAPH Pace: 22- 31 Street Class.: Local Observer: ANTONIO EL Number in Pace: ~ Conditions not Parking permitted on both sides of street Percent in Pace: 83.0% Apparent: City of Sea9 i3eacFtl Traffic Engiu~nerirag ®e~art~vae~ot Street Name: BALBOA DRIVE Limits: PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY to BOLSA AVENUE Radar S~rvay S&tleet X=North I=South 5 10 15 20 25 30 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 70 5 0 85th Percentile Speed: 50th Percentile Speed: 15th Percentile Speed: 10 IyIPH Pace: Number in Pace: Percent in Pace: 35 40 # %ea cum.% ~ Date of Survey: 9/11/2009 Start Time: 9:00 28.2 24.9 Weather: Sunnv End Time: 9:45 22.1 Road Condition: Good Posted Speed: 25 21- 30 Street Class.: Local Observer: ANTONIO EL 66 Conditions not No parking ° 91.7 ° Apparent: CA4y ®ff 5~~9 ;~~~cn Tlr~~c ~~u~co~~se~a~~ ®B;~BIt'~94r~1~.g Street Name: BEVERLY.flflANOR Limits: 1N~ST END to BEND ~~~~~ s~~~y sn~~~ X=IRlest ~=East 5 1® 15 2® 25 3® 35 4®# °~ea cum.°~ 45 2 1.s°~ 100°~ 1 1.0% 98.1 ~® 1 1.0% 97.1 .~ ~` 1 ;; 3 2.9% 96.1 °k 35 ~ 7 s.8°~ s3.z°~ ~l 5 4.9% 86.4% 9 8.7% 81.6% I 9 8.7% 72.8% I 12 11.7% 64.1% 3® 10 9.7°k 52.4% 9 8.7% 42.7°r6 4 3.9°k 34.0% ~ 7 6.8% 30.1 j 10 9.7% 23.3% 25 5 4.9% 13.6% ii 5 4.9°i6 8.7% Ij 3 2.9% 3.9% 2® 1 1.0% 1.0°h u '' i I 95 ~® 1 t ,i ~ 5 j' i° I I 0 Date of Survey: 9/94/2009 Start Time: 10:00 85th Percentile Speed: 33.7 50th Percentile Speed: 29.8 Weather: Sunny End Time: 10:30 15th Percentile Speed: 25.1 Road Condition: Good Posted Speed: 35 10 ii~PH Pace: 28- 35 Street Class.: Local Observer: ANTONIO EL Number in Pace: 82 Conditions not Parking permitted along both sides of street Percent i;n Pace: 79.6% Apparent: Dity ~# Sea! Seach Traffffic Enginnerinc~ Department Street Name: BOLSA AVENUE Limits: PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY to SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD Radar Survey Sheet X=West /=East 5 10 15 20 25 30 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 85th Percentile Speed: 50th Percentile Speed: 15th Percentile Speed: 10 AAPH Pace: Number in Pace: Percent in Pace: 35 40 # %ea cum.°~ ~ Date of Survey: 9111/2009 Start Time: 9:47 33.2 29.1 Weather: Sunnv End Time: 10:30 25.1 Road Condition: Good Posted Speed: 25 25- 34 Street Class.: Local Observer: ANTONIO EL 84 Conditions not No parking allowed, bike lane in both directions 82.4% Apparent: Gitf of Seal beach TrafFc Engineering Departev~ent Street Name: COLLEGE PARK DRIVE Limits: WEST CITY LIMITS to HARVARD LANE Radar Sa~rvey. Sheet X=West /=East 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 # %ea cum.% 45 i 40 ' I ~ I 35 ~ 1 1.7°~ 1oo°io ~ 2 3.4% 98.3% 1 1.7% 94.9% 2 3.4% 93.2% ~ 2 3.4% 89.8% , 30 i 1 1.7% 86.4°k 4 6.8% 84.7% 5 8.5% 78.0% ~ 5 8.5% 69.5% 6 10.2% 61.0% 25 6 10.2% 50.8% 10 16.9% 40.7% 7 11.9% 23.7% 3 5.1% 11.9% ~ 2 3.4°k 6.8% 20 ~ 1 1.7% 3.4% ~ 1 1.7% 1.7% 15 10 5 f 0 ~ Date of Survey: 911 412 0 0 9 Start Time: 10:45 85th Percentile Speed: 29.2 50th Percentile Speed: 24.9 Weather: Overcast End Time: 11:30 15th Percentile Speed: 22.3 Road Condition: Good Posted Speed: 25 10 flAPH Pace: 20- 29 Street Class.: Local Observer: ANTONIO EL Number in Pace: 49 Conditions not No parking allowed, bike lane in bath directions Percent in Pace: 83.1% Apparent: Cif of Seal beach Traffic Engio~neriing Departr>raenf Street Name: ELECTRIC AVENUE Limits: SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD to 6TH STREET Radar Saaovey Sheef X=West /=East 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 # °~ea cum.°~° 45 1 1.7°~ 100°~ 1 1.7°k 98.3% 40 1 1.7% 96.6% 1 1.7% 94.8% 35 I I 4 6.9% 93.1% ~ 5 8.6% 86.2% 7 12.1°h 77.6% I 3 5.2% 65.5% 30 ~ 8 13.8% 60.3% ~ 6 10.3% 46.6% 6 10.3% 36.2% 2 3.4% 25.9% 4 6.9% 22.4% 25 3 5.2% 15.5% ~ 2 3.4°h 10.3% 1 1.7% 6.9% 3 5.2% 5.2% ' 20 ~ 15 I I 10 5 ' I h 0 Date of Survey: 9/11/2009 Start Time: 10:36 85th Percentile Speed: 32.9 50th Percentile Speed: 29.3 Weather: Sunnv End Time: 11:15 15th Percentile Speed: 24.9 Road Condition: Good Posted Speed: 25 10 AAPH Pace: 25- 34 Street Class.: Local Observer: ANTONIO EL Number in Pace: 48 Conditions not Parking permitted along residential side of street, bike lane Percent in Pace: 82.8% Apparent: Cady ®f 5~~9 ~e~c~ pP~~c ~~gfietllroelrung ®e~al~eo~,~ Street Name: FIRST STREET Limits: OCEAN AVENUE to MARINA DRIVE ~814~81G' ~ad6M~~ ~~9~~~ X=North 1=South 5 9 0 9 5 20 25 30 35 40 # • °~ea cum.°~ ~5 1 1.7°k 100°~ i. 40 ` I R 35 ~ ( 1 1.7% 98.3% ~ ~. 4 6.8°k 96.6°k 3® 2 3.4% 89.8% . 4 6.8°k 86.4°r6 8 13.6% 79.7% 8 13.6% 66.1°k ~, 7 11.9% 52.5°k 2~ d 4 6.8% 40.7% ~ 10 16.9% 33.9% 4 6.8°h 16.9% ~' 2 3.4% 10.2% ~ 3 5.1% 6.8% Z® 1 1.7% 1.7% I '0 5 R. 'B 0 5 0 85th Percentile Speed: 28.8 50th Percentile Speed: 25.8 15th Percentile Speed: 22.7 10 MPH Pace: 22- 31 Number in Pace: 53 Percent in Pace: 89.8% Date of Survey: 9H 112009 Start Time: 12:07 1Aleather: Sunnv End Time: 12:53 Road Condition: Fair Posted Speed: 25 Street Class.: Local Observer: ANTONIO EL Conditions not Parking permitted along both sides of street Apparent: G6ty ®f Baal ~ea~h Traffac Enganner6ng ®epartalraent Street Name: FIRST STREET Limits: MARINA DRIVE to PACIFIC COAST HIGHIAIAY Radar Sa~rvey Sheet X=North /=South 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 # %ea cum.% 60 1 o.s°i° 100°~ I 55 2 1.9% 99.1% I 50 2 1.9% 97.2% I 3 2.8% 95.3% ~5 4 3.7% 92.5% 4 3.7% 88.8% I 8 7.5% 85.0% I 14 13.1% 77.6% 4 3.7°k 64.5% ~® I 7 6.5% 60.7% 1 0.9% 54.2% 6 5.6% 53.3% 2 1.9% 47.7% ~ 7 6.5°k 45.8% 35 ~ 11 10.3% 39.3°k 6 5.6°/6 29.0% I 9 8.4% 23.4% ~ ~ 5 4.7% 15.0% 4 3.7% 10.3% $Q s 2 1.9% 6.5% I 2 1.9% 4.7% ` ~ 1 0.9% 2.8% 1 0.9% 1.9% Zj 1 0.9% 0.9% i i 20 15 Date of Survey: 9/11/2009 Start Time: 1:30 85th Percentile Speed: 43.0 50th Percentile Speed: 37.4 Weather: Sunnv End Time: 2:05 15th Percentile Speed: 32.0 Road Condition: Good Posted Speed: 40 10 MPH Pace: 33- 42 Street Class.: Local Observer: ANTONIO EL Number in Pace: 67 Conditions not Parking permitted along both sides of street Percent in Pace: 62.6% Apparent: ~Ca~~y ®~ ~Se~~ ~~~~c~ ~irai~c :~au~ao!u.a~~u.a~~ ®~alir~av~~ea~ Street Name: LAAlIIPSON AVENUE Limits: SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD to BASSWOOD AVENUE ~~~~P St~~/ey S~e~~ X=West 1=East 5 90 95 20 2~ 30 55 50 35 4® # ~ °~ea cum.°~ 97.5°~ ~5 40 ~~ ~® 25 20 15 'B 0 Date of Survey: 9/10/2009 85th Percentile Speed: 44.0 50th Percentile Speed: 39.8 Weather: Sunn 15th Percentile Speed: 35.6 Road Condition: Good 90 fIAPH Pace: 38- 45 Street Class.: Arterial Number in Pace: 166 Conditions not No parking, bike `ane Percent in Pace: 89.8°k ~ Apparent: 1 s s.a°i° 34.0°~ 12 5.9% 24.6°h 20 9.9°k 18.7% 6 3.0% 8.9% 8 3.9% 5.9% 3 1.5°~6 2.0% 1 0.5% 0.5% Start Time: 9:20 End Time: 9:43 Posted Speed: 45 Observer: ANTONIO EL City of Seri BeacP~ ~a~affffic E~aginnering ®eg~~rtment Street Narne: LAMPSON AVENUE Limits: BASSWOOD AVENUE to EAST CITY LIMIT R~d~P s.~fv~y sr>I~art X=West /=East 5 '00 95 20 25 30 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 75 10 85th Percentile Speed: 50th Percentile Speed: 15th Percentile Speed: 10 MPH Pace: Number in Pace: Percent in Pace: 35 40 # %ea cum.°~ ~ Date of Survey: 9/10/2009 Start Time: 8:55 48.2 43.0 Weather: Sunny End Time: 9:15 38.0 Road Condition: Good Posted Speed: 45 38- 47 Street Class.: Arterial Observer: ANTONIO EL 143 Conditions not No parking, bike lane in both directions 71.1 % APParent: City of Seal Beach Traffic Engineering ®epartirnent Street Name: MARINA DRIVE Limits: WEST CITY LIMIT to PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY Radar Survey Sheet X=West /=East 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 # ~ °r6ea cum.% 50 1 1.0°~ 100°~ 45 1 1.0°~ ss.o°~ 1 1.0°~i 98.0% 2 2.0% 97.0% 40 3 3.0% 95.0% 3 3.0% 92.0°r6 3 3.0°k 89.0°k 5 5.0% 86.0% ' 35 8 8.0°~ a1.o% 7 7.0% 73.0% 9 9.0% 66.0% 9 9.0% 57.0°r6 8 8.0% 48.0°k 30 a a.o°i° ao.o°~ 11 11.0% 36.0% 7 7.0% 25.0% 2 2.0°~ 18.0% 3 3.0% 16.0% 25 2 2.0°k 13.0°r6 4 4.0% 11.0% 3 3.0% 7.0% 2 2.0% 4.0% 20 1 1.0% 2.0% 1 1.0% 1.0°/6 15 10 5 Date of Survey: 9/11/2009 Start Time: 12:55 85th Percentile Speed: 35.8 50th Percentile Speed: 31.2 Weather: Sunnv End Time: 1:25 ~ 15th Percentile Speed: 25.7 Road Condition: Good Posted Speed: 25 10 MPH Pace: 28- 37 Street Class.: Local Observer: ANTONIO EL , Y Number in Pace: 71 Conditions not Parking permitted on both sides of street, bike lane Percent in Pace: 71.0°~ Apparent: City ®$ Sea~B ~6eau~ Tlr~:~ffic Eaa~i~a~uePie~~ ®~~9111`$P:1<9E1'~4~~ Street Name: OCEAN AVENUE Limits: FIRST STREET to F4FTH STREET ~i~~~~P S'tll.PNar~/ S'~1S'~$ X=West /=East 5 'i 0 '~ 5 20 25 3m 35 40 # °kea cum.°h 45 ` 'i 4® j' I' i °! 1 1.2°k 100% ! 35 ~ 1 1.2% 98.8% ij a j I. 3® ~~ 1 1.2% 97.6% .j I j 2 2.4% 96.4°h j jj 1 1.2% 94.0% .i j 5 6.0°k 92.8% 25 6 7.2% 86.7°h j 8 9.6% 79.5% ' ~ 9 10.8°k 69.9% 10 12.0°r6 59.0°~ ~ i 9 10.8% 47.0% 2® j; 8 9.6% 36.1 6 7.2% 26.5°h 5 6.0% 19.3% 2 2.4°k 13.3% I 1 1.2% 10.8% ~ 5 8 9.6°r6 9.6°k I' 1® ~ ; ~_ i i 5 Date of Survey: 9/11/2009 Start Time: 11:20 85th Percentile Speed: 24.8 50th Percentile Speed: 21.3 Weather: Sunny End Time: 12:05 15th Percentile Speed: 17.3 Road Condition: Good Posted Speed: 25 10 RflPH Pace: 17- 26 Street Class.: Local Observer: ANTONIO EL 'Number in Pace: 68 Conditions not Parking permitted on both sides Percent in Pace: 81.9°~ Apparent: Ciffy off Se~C ~e~c~ ~rafffc ~~gua~~ar~~ao~ ~~~alir~e~a~a~ff Street:Name: ROSSflAOOR CENTER UNAY Limits: 1AhEST CITY LIR~lT to SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD ~~¢~~~~ s~Pd~y S~ee~ X=NNest /=East 5 ~ 0 15 2D 25 3m 35 4® # ~ °r6ea cum.°~ 45 i 4® 35 ~ ~~ u ~; 2 2.7% 100% i 3® ti 1 1.3°k 97.3% ~ I 4 5.3% 96.0% 7 9.3°k 90.7% 6 8.0% 81.3% ? 12 16.0°h 73.3% ~5 5 6.7% 57.3% ' ~ 12 10 16.0% 13.3% 50.7% 34.7°k 10 13.3°k 21.3°r6 E 2 2.7% 8.0% , 2® 2 2.7°x6 5.3% 1 1.3°k 2.7°k I = ~ 1 1.3% 1.3% G' 95 ~ i _ ~® ~ ; 5 0 Date of Survey: 9/14/2009 Start Time: 9:10 85th Percentile Speed: 27.4 50th Percentile Speed: 24.0 1Aleather: Overcast End Time: 9:55 15th Percentile Speed: 21.5 Road Condition: Good Posted Speed: 25 10 AAPH Pace: 20- 29 Street Class.: Local Observer: ANTONIO EL Number in Pace: 70 Conditions not Percent in Pace: 93.3°~ Apparent: C~o~ ®.~ S~~~E ~~~~c~ ~~o•~Iff$uc E~~u~~~~a'aa~~ {~~Q~~lf~ve:ra~ Street Flame: SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD ,Limits: ELECTRIC AVENt1E to PACIFIC COAST:HIGHINAY ~~~~f' StAWB~ S~~~$ X=North /=South 5 'BO 15 20 25 30 35 ~0 # °~ea cum.°~ 45 R 40 ~: 1 1.0°~ 100°~ ~: 3 2.9% 99.0% ~ 1 1.0% 96.1% $5 q 3 2.9% 95.1 °h 10 9.8% 92.2% ' x 9 8.8% 82.4% e 13 12.7°~ 73.5% 9 8.8°k 60.8°h 30 11 10.8% 52.0°r6 y 8 7.8% 41.2% i 15 14.7% 33.3% ' y 11 10.8% 18.6% 6 5.9°r6 7.8% 25 ` 1 1.0°~ z.o°~ 1 1 1.0% 1.0% 20 ~ i I ' i. t 95 ~ 1 h 1 ® . I ' 5 4 Date of Survey: 9/10/2009 Start Time: 1:02 85th Percentile Speed: 33.3 50th Percentile Speed: 29.8 ~ Weather: Sunny End Time: 1:33 15th Percentile Speed: 26.7 Road Condition: Good Posted Speed: 35 10 IaflPH Pace: 2ti- 35 ~ Street Class.: Collector Observer: ANTONIO EL Number in Pace: 95 Conditions not Parking permitted on both sides of street Percent in Pace: 93.1% Apparent: City of Sea9 Beach ~oaffi'ic Euagiu~~eriuvg ®epartanerot Street Name: SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD Limits: PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY to BOLSA AVENUE Radal• Sulvey Sheet X=North /=South 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 #~ %ea cum.% 55 3 3.0% 100°i6 1 1.0°h 97.0°~ 7 6.9% 96.0°~ 2 2.0% 89.1 % 50 6 5.9% 87.1 % 7 6.9% 81.2% 10 9.9°k 74.3°r6 6 5.9% 64.4% 9 8.9% 58.4% ~5 11 10.9% 49.5% 6 5.9% 38.6% 10 9.9°k 32.7% 6 5.9% 22.8% 1 1.0°r6 16.8% , ~0 4 4.0% 15.8% 1 1.0% 11.9% 3 3.0% 10.9% 1 1.0°r6 7.9°r6 1 1.0°k 6.9% 35 2 2.0% 5.9% 4 4.0% 4.0% 30 25 20 15 I 10 I Date of Survey: 9H 0/2009 Start Time: 12:43 85th Percentile Speed: 49.6 50th Percentile Speed: 45.1 Weather: Sunny End Time: 1:00 15th Percentile Speed: 39.8 Road Condition: Good Posted Speed: 45 10 flflPH Pace: 43- 52 Street Class.: Maior Arterial Observer: ANTONIO EL Number in Pace: 74 Conditions not No parking, school zone Percent in Pace: 73.3% Appan:nt: City of Seal Beach Traffic Engineering ®eQ~artrnent Street Name: SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD Limits: BOLSA AVENUE to FORRESTAL LANE Radar Survey sheet X=North /=South 5 10 15 20 25 30 60 F~~ 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 85th Percentile Speed: 50th Percentile Speed: 15th Percentile Speed: 10 MPH Pace: Number in Pace: Percent in Pace: 51.3 45.9 40.4 42- 51 132 66.3% Date of Survey: 9/10/2009 Weather: Sunnv Road Condition: Good Street Class.: Maior Arterial Conditions not Bike lane Apparent: 35 40 #'%ea cum.%~ Start Time: 12:06 End Time: 12:40 Posted Speed: 45 Observer: ANTONIO EL City of Seal Beach Traffic Enginnering Department Street Name: SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD Limits: FORRESTAL LANE to WESTMINSTER AVENUE Radar Survey Sheet x=North ~=south 5 10 15 20 25 30 60 55 50 45 40 K~~ 30 25 20 15 85th Percentile Speed: 50th Percentile Speed: 15th Percentile Speed: 10 MPH Pace: Number in Pace: Percent in Pace: 49.5 44.7 39.3 40- 49 142 68.8°k Date of Survey: 9N 0/2009 Weather: Sunny Road Condition: Good Street Class.: Maior Arterial Conditions not No parking, bike lane Apparent: 35 40 #~ °'°ea cum.°r6 Start Time: 11:36 End Time: 12:02 Posted Speed: 50 Observer: ANTONIO EL C~i~~ ~®ff ~~m~~9 6~e~c~ ~'Palff#~oc ~f~ug~~6a~u~~IrBus~ ~~~g~~lr.~uvo~~$ Street Name: SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD Limits: Wi:S7'iI~INSTER AVENUE to 1-405 Fa3EElRlAY 6S~~l~lr ~e.am/arv S~~ar$ . X=Plorth /=South 5 90 95 20 25 30 SO ~ 55 35 40 #' °kea cum.%~~ ss.o~o 97.5% 95.6% 50 ~5 ~® 35 30 25 ao 95 85th Percentile Speed: 50th Percentile Speed: 15th Percentile Speed: 9 0 AflPH Pace: number in Pace: Percent in Pace: 47.7 40.8 35.1 35- 44 113 55.4% Date of Survey: 9/10/2009 Weather: Sunnv Road Condition: Good Street Class.: Major Arterial Conditions not No parking, bike~lane Apparent: 75.0% I ~ 10 4.9% 55.9% 12 5.9% 51.0% 12 5.9% 45.1% 12 5.9% 39.2% 12 5.9% 20.6% 8 3.9% 14.7°h 7 3.4°r6 10.8% 4 2.0°r6 7.4% 1 0.5°/6 5.4% 5 2.5% 4.9% 1 0.5% 2.5% 2 1.0% 2.0% 1 10.5% 10.5% Start Time: 11:04 End Time: 91:31 Posted Speed: 50 Observer: ANTOPIIO EL City of Seal Beach Traffic Engineering Department Street Name: SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD Limits: 1-405 FREEWAY to NORTH CITY LIMIT Radar Survey Sheet X=North /=South 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 # ~ °~ea cum.% 55 1 0.5% 100% 50 2 1.0% 99.5% 7 3.4°h 98.5% 1 0.5°k 95.1% 7 3.4°k 94.7% ~5 13 6.3% 91.3% 11 5.3% 85.0°r6 12 5.8% 79.6% 18 8.7% 73.8% 16 7.8% 65.0% ~0 11 5.3% 57.3% 19 9.2% 51.9% 16 7.8°k 42.7% 13 6.3% 35.0% 15 7.3°h 28.6% 35 1s 7.8°~ 21.a°i° 8 3.9% 13.6°k ` 8 3.9% 9.7°k 9 4.4% 5.8% 2 1.0% 1.5°k 30 1 0.5% 0.5% 25 20 15 10 Date of Survey: 9/10/2009 Start Time: 10:40 85th Percentile Speed: 44.0 50th Percentile Speed: 38.8 Weather: Sunny End Time: 10:58 15th Percentile Speed: 34.2 Road Condition: Good Posted Speed: 40 10 MPH Pace: 35- 44 Street Class.: Maior Arterial Observer: ANTONIO EL Number in Pace: 147 Conditions not No parking, partial bike lane Percent in Pace: 71.4°~ Apparent: City of Seal Beach Traffic Enginnering Departlrnent Street Name: WESTMINSTER AVENUE Limits: WEST CITY LIMIT to ROAD B Radar Survey Sheet X=West /=East 5 10 15 20 25 30 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 35 40 #~ °~ea cum.% Date of Survey: 9/10/2009 Start Time: 2_44 85th Percentile Speed: 50.7 50th Percentile Speed: 46.0 Weather: Sunnv End Time: 3:10 15th Percentile Speed: 41.5 Road Condition: Good Posted Speed: 50 10 MPH Pace: 42- 51 Street Class.: Maior Arterial Observer: ANTONIO EL Number in Pace: 157 Conditions not No parking, bike lane Percent in Pace: 75.8% Apparent: ' ~9$~ ®$ $BS~ ~~B81C~'9 ~6"81~$GC ~B'9~UP9U9~P9P1~ ®~~8810'$PV.flBQ~$ ' Street Name: WESTH~INSTER AVENUE Limits: ROAD B to fCITTS ~fiIGHWAY ~81d81~P S~.PNB~! SI~B~~ X=West /=East ~5 '00 15 20 25 30 35 40 # ~ %ea cum.% s® 1 0.5°/a 100% , a ~ 2 1.0°k 99.5% 55 i 8 3.9°r6 98.5% i 6 2.9% 94.6% .; 7 3.4°k 91.7% 14 6.9% 88.2% 10 4.9% 81.4°k 5® i y 10 4.9% 76.5% i y 18 8.8% 71.6°k 18 8.8% 62.7°k 13 6.4% 53.9% 14 6.9% 47.5°k 45 24 11.8% 40.7°h 13 6.4% 28.9% 6 13 6.4% 22.5% 10 4.9% 16.2% C 7 3.4% 11.3°k 4® 3 1.5% 7.8% 5 2.5% 6.4% 2 1.0% 3.9% a 4 2.0°k 2.9% 35 1 0.5% 1.0% I~ ~: 1 0.5°h 0.5% I 30 . r ~~ ~~ 25 n , 20 i~ , 15 Date of Survey: 9/10/2009 Start Time: 2:05 85th Percentile Speed: 51.5 50th Percentile Speed: 46.4 Weather: Sunny End Time: 2:40 15th Percentile Speed: 41.8 Road Condition: Good Posted Speed: 45 90 flAPH Pace: 43- 52 Street Class.: Maior Arterial Observer: ANTONIO EL Number in Pace: 147 ~ Conditions not Partial bike lane Percent in Pace: 72.1°~ Apparent: Cuiy~ of Seal Beach Yraffuc Enginner6n~ ®epar~rvoeng Street Name: WESTflflINSTER AVENUE Limits: KITTS HIGHWAY to EAST CITY LIIIflIT Rat9ar Survey Sheet X=West /=East 5 10 15 20 25 30 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 35 40 # %ea cum.% d Date of Survey: 9/10/2009 Start Time: 1:40 85th Percentile Speed: 60.0 50th Percentile Speed: 55.5 Weather: Sunny End Time: 1:56 15th Percentile Speed: 49.5 Road Condition: Good Posted Speed: 55 10 flflPH Pace: 53- 62 Street Class.: Maior Arterial Observer: ANTONIO EL Number in Pace: 75 Conditions not Bike lane Percent in Pace: 74.3% Apparent: A F ~~~i' ~4L~ ~li ®1 `- TESTED TO NIITSA SPECIFICATIONS / IACP CRffICAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS l TEST ID Date Received c Certification Number ~ Customer Test Authorization Number Z- Z -!G6 .3 7 SZ Make: Model: Type (1-[V) Directional radar Same direction 2 DEVICE m Kustom Electronics HR-LZ IV ^ Yes C~ No ^ Yes 0' No COUnt~p ~mt~/~I,/ & ~ AnteMa-1 $/N ~~E~ AnteMa-2 S/N NEE, § 2.4 / § 5.4 Low speed fork S/N Last date calib. 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O( I CERTIFICATION /'r Date: ~ _ 2 ~ ,~ Certified by: ~~ /~~ ~~~~ IS INVENTORY ^ Fork Cert ^ Manual ^ 2 Ant. ^ Remote ^ Bat. ^ C in Case Other: lease list) Page 8 Attachments E 2002 City Council Staff Report, Resolution and Meeting Minutes AGENDA REPORT DATE: TO: THRU: FROM: SUBJECT: August 12, 2002 Honorable Mayor and City Council John B. Bahorski, City Manager ~~~~ ~~~~ $,1 Douglas A. Dancs, Director of Public Works/City Engineer APPROVE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CITY-WIDE SPEED LIMITS AND CITY SPEED SURVEY, AND APPROVE STATE SPEED SURVEY. SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The proposed City Council action will adopt the resolution which will establish speed limits within the City of Seal Beach, approve the City Speed Survey, and accept the State Speed Survey to enable enforcement of posted speed limits within the City of Seal Beach. BACKGROUND: As requested by the Police Department, a new Speed Survey is submitted for your consideration. The California Vehicle Code (CVC) requires that prima facie speed limits enforced by radar must be justified by an Engineering and Traffic Survey once every seven years. The City last completed the Engineering and Traffic Survey in ] 995. Residential streets as defined in the CVC are set at a prima facie of 25 mph. Section 627 of the CVC establishes the criteria for an Engineering and Traffic Survey. Section 8 of the State Traffic Manual explains in detail the procedures for properly conducting an Engineering and Traffic Survey. The elements required for a complete Engineering and Traffic Survey include: radar speed surveys, accident history, traffic volumes to assist in determination of accident rates, and documentation of highway, traffic, and roadside conditions that may not be readily apparent to the driver. Speed limits are established at the first 5 mph increment below the 85% speed, or critical speed. The critical speed represents the highest value at or under which 85% of the vehicles surveyed are traveling. Other factors may provide for an additional 5 mph •reduction, but these factors must be well documented• and based on sound engineering judgment. These factors include higher than average accident rates attributed to speed, roadside conditions not readily apparent to the motorist that would create an'otherwise unsafe condition at a higher speed, consistency of posting between roadway segments, consistency among adjacent jurisdictions, and an increase in volume of pedestrian not readily apparent to the driver. A residential district is explicitly defined in the CVC: A Agenda Item ~ ~~ street without properties directly fronting it, is not a residential street by the CVC definition and does not qualify for a prima facie of 2S mph. If a speed survey is not renewed every seven years, or if speed limits aze posted that are not based on a study, then the speed zone is considered a "speed trap" under the CVC and is not enforceable. A speed survey was last performed in the 1995/1996 fiscal year to set the existing speed zones. In June of 2002, RK Engineering Group completed the City of Seal Beach Speed Survey. Staff and the Police Department have reviewed this survey. A comparison with the posted speed reveals that there are some changes required within the City. The following speed limits are recommended based on the Engineering Study and no speed limit is proposed to be raised more than five mph: STREET SEGMENT SPEED LIMIT Exiting Proposed Almond Ave. Aster to Jasmine 2S 2S First Street Marina to PCH 40 40 First Street Ocean to Marina 2S 2S Lamspon Ave. Seal Beach Blvd to Bassswood 4S 4S Lampson Ave. Basswood to East City Limit 4S 4S Marina Drive West City Limit to PCH 3S 3S Rossmoor Ctr Way West City Limit to Seal Beach B1 2S 2S Seal Beach Blvd. Electric to PCH 3S 3S _ alr • ea~~,,,1•~ d. .}F EPOCH to~Bolsta~. ~ ~~~ ,~,~ S~ a1 ~ ea laB d t ~ ~ 40` ,4`5 e : B c lYz ~~~ - - 'o1~saW ~~B o~Eoresta~l - - _- ~ - 40.~~ 45 Seal Beach Blvd. Forrestal to Westminster SO SO ,FYj yr a° Seal B~each~BEl~d • ~`.', *~~s;T^.^. ..,e ~~J ~:•?i`4~i s. •.. -...~ ~~, ._, ~estmnster~t©~405Fawy~ ~•= j_:~ 45 ~ •~: ~~~°~ ~ ~~~'~ Seal Beach Blvd. I-40S Fwy to North City Limit 40 40 Ocean Ave. First St. to Fifth St. 25 25 Westminster Ave. East City Limits to Kitts Highway SS SS Westminster Ave. Road "B" to Kitts Highway 4S 4S Westminster Ave. Road "B" to West City Limit SO SO ** The Police Department will enforce the 2S mph school zone speeds for McGaugh School during school hours. The City Council is esse,ztially free to set any speed limit between 25 mplT and SS rnph; but radar e,forcement can •izly be used on those streets where the speed limit ca-7fornrs to t/ie enginee,-ingstudy,•esults. The speed limits on Pacific Coast Highway, which is a State Highway, are set by the State of California and therefore is not included within the resolution. However, the City has enforcement responsibilities and must accept the State's Speed Survey for the State Highway in order to enforce the speed. The State Speed Survey indicates no changes in existing posted speed limits. FISCAL IMPACT: A traffic-engineering firm was retained to perform the speed study and to prepare the report which will be used as the final court document. The cost for these services will total approximately $10,000 and will be taken from the Engineering Division, Traffic Engineering contract services account in the approved FY 2002/2003 City Budget. The changing of speed limits on the six street segments will require the replacement of speed limit signs and removal of painted traffic legends. This is estimated to cost $2000 and will be taken from the street maintenance budget. ALTERNATIVES: 1) Adopt the proposed resolution which will establish speed limits within the City of Seal Beach, approve the submitted City Speed Survey, and accept the State Speed Survey. With this action, the City will be in compliance with the CVC. 2) Adopt a modified resolution changing the speed limits as agreed upon by the City Council. With this action, the use of radar for ticketing will not be enforceable for those speeds not justified by an engineering study. 3) Do not accept the ordinance or the Speed Survey. With this action, the use of radar for ticketing will not be enforceable for those speeds not justified by an engineering study. REC®MMENI)ATI®N: City Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the resolution establishing speed limits, approve the City Speed Survey, and accept the State Speed Survey to enable enforcement of posed speed limits within the City of Seal Beach. Prepared By: ~~ G1~1/G ~ Bill G. Zim erman, P.E. Marls K. Vukojevic, P.E. Tra nsportation Manager Deputy City Engineer sewed Doug as A. Michael F. Sellers Director of Public Works/City Engineer Police Chief Agenda Item ADDENDUM DATE: TO: THRU: FROM: SUBJECT: August 12, 2002 Honorable Mayor and City Council John B. Bahorski, City Manager Douglas A. Dancs, Director of Public Works/City Enginee ADDENDUM INFORII~IATION FOR TIE CITY SPEED SURVEY. Summarized below are the changes required on the speed survey report submitted to the City Council. All changes will be incorporated into future documents and approved documents. Appendix A Location 10, Rossmoor Center Way, Section E, Recommended Speed Limit Change to 25 mph Appendix B ® Spot Speed Analysis, Almond Ave., Oleander to Violet Change posted speed limit to 25 mph ~ Spot Speed Analysis, Rossmoor Center Way Change posted speed limit to 25 mph Spot Speed Analysis, Seal Beach Blvd., PCH to Bolsa Change posted speed limit to 40 mph o Spot Speed Analysis, Westminster Ave., East City Limits to Kitts Hwy Change posted speed limit to 55 mph .l! /!~ q ~/~ RESOLUTION NUMBER d~ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TAE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ESTABLISI[1NG SPEED LIMTfS ON CITY STREETS AND RECINDING ALL 1tESOLUTIONS CONFLICT THEREWTTQ WHEREAS, the Seal Beach Municipal Code establishes thnt the City Council of the Cary of Seal Beach may by resolution set speed limits within the City of Seal Beach; and WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized by the California Vehicle~Code to establish prima fade speed limits as determined by engineering and traffic studies; and WHEREAS, engineering and traffic studies as required by the State of California Vehicle Code have been completed; and WHEREAS, the City's local streets and roads are defined by the latest functional usage and Federal-aid Systcm Maps as determined by the Federal Highway administration. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Seai Beach that the prima facie speed lunits shall be as herein set forth on those streets or parts of streets herein designed when signs are erected giving notice thereof NAME OF STREET DECLARED PRIMA FACIE OR PORTION THEREOF SPEED ZOME Almond Avenue from Aster Street Twenty-five (25) Miles Per Hour to 7asmrne Circle Almond Avenue fivm Oleander Street Thirty (30) Miles Per Hour to Violet Street Balboa Drive from Pacific Coast Highway Thn ty (30) Miles Per Hour to Bolsa Avenue Bolsa Avenue from Pacific Coast Highway Thirty (30) Mrles Per Hour To Seal Beach Boulevard Fast Street from Marina Drive to Forty (40) Miles Per Hour to Pacific Coast Highway First Street from Marina Drive to Twenty-Gve (25) Miles Per Hour to Ocean Avenue Lampson Avenue from Seal Beach Forty-five (45) Miles Pcr Hour Boulevard to Basswood Street Lampson Avenue from Bassswood Street Forty-five (45) Miles Per Hour to East City Limits Marina Drive from Pacific Coast Highway Thirty-five (35) Miles Per Hour to West City Limits Rossmoor Center Way from Seal Beach Twenty-five (25) Miles Per Hour Boulevard to West City Lnmts Seal Beach Boulevard from Pacific Thirty-fivc (35) Mrles Per Hour Coast Highway to Electric Avenue Seal Beach Boulevvd fivm Pacific Forty-five (45}Miles Per Hour Coast Hrghway to Bolsa Avenue E.._: L J `~l Resolution Number ~~+ LJ' ~-~~I Seal Heath Boulevard from Bolsa Avenue to Forrestal Lane Seal Beach Boulevard from Fornestal Lane to Westminster Avenue Seal Beach Boulevard from Westmmstcr Avenue to I-405 Seal Beach Boulevard from I-405 to North City Limits Ocean Avenue from First Street to Fifth Street Westminster Avenue from West City Limits to Road "B" Westminster Avenue from Road "B" to Kitts Highway Westminster Avenue from Kitts Highway to East Ctty Limits Forty-five (45) Miles Per Hour Fifty (50) Miles Per Hour Fifty (50) Miles Per Hour Forty (40) Miles Per Hour Twenty-five (25) Miles Per Hour Fifty (50) Miles Per Hour Forty-five (45)1Vi1Ies Per Hour Fifty-five (55) Miles Per Hour BE IT FURTAER RESOLVED that all resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby rescinded. PASSED, APP~OVED AN DOPTE by the City Council of the City of Sea! Beach this ~ day of 2002 by the follo/wm~vote:~ AYES: Council Memb ~ifA_~i.. /S~s~®.~( 1~„n... wit. ~. NOES: Council ABSENT: Council `~ Mayor A City STATE OF CAORl~IA)'~~~~ COUNTY OF ~ GE~ •) SS: CITY OF S ' rL. EACH) ~ ~~; ~'~`~ -.: o r I, ]oanne M. ~ei;~;City.Clerk of th~City of Seal Beach, Cahforma, do eby certify that the foregoing Ret§~Jiirion is~eyoiigtnal copy of Resolution Number n file m the office of the City Cle - assed, approved, an a~pted by the Council of a City of Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the day of 2002. C Clerk 8-12-02 City Council Minutes - Item T RESOLUTION NUMBER 5052 - SPEED SURVEY / SPEED LIMITS The consulting traffic engineer, Mr. Zimmerman, presented the staff report, explaining that action on this item will establish speed limits within the City, accept the. State speed survey, and will enable radar enforcement of the speed limits in Seal Beach. Mr. Zimmerman reported that the California Vehicle Code requires that a justified engineering and traffic survey be performed once every seven years, the last survey was conducted in 1995, page two of the staff report highlights certain streets that have increased speed, that is based on an eighty-fifth percentile, also detailed in the Traffic Study Report, pointed out too that by accepting these speed surveys, specifically the McGaugh School area, enforcement of the school zone will be reduced to twenty-five miles per hour during school hours, noted too that the City Council has the option of setting any speed limits desired between twenty-five and fifty-five however that would impede radar enforcement of traffic violators. Mr. Zimmerman made reference to the options available for Council consideration, to adopt the Resolution which will establish speed limits within the City of Seal Beach, approve the speed survey, and accept the State speed survey, with that action the City would be in compliance with the California Vehicle Code, or, adopt a modified resolution with changed speed limits, with that the use of radar for ticketing would not be enforceable, or, do not accept the resolution or the speed survey which in turn would make radar for ticketing unenforceable. Councilmember Campbell expressed concern with the proposal to increase the speed on Almond Avenue from twenty-five to thirty miles per hour, that would make it the only street in College Park East that would not be twenty-five miles an hour, that would be confusing, also, she does not support ° raising the speed limit just because there are vehicles exceeding the speed limit, she understands too that if the posted speed is left at twenty-five and someone is stopped for going thirty-two they are not going to get a ticket because in theory they could say that the recommendation was to qo to thirty, her concern is that there are people that do not drive thirty rather fifty and fifty-five, and to that the residents complain and want police surveillance. For the sake of uniformity, and since Almond Avenue is not that long, she would request that the speed limit be twenty-five throughout the tract. The Public Works Director explained that at present that section of roadway is unenforceable by radar as the speed was left at twenty-five miles an hour where it should have been thirty-five miles, it could be left at twenty-five but that would mean it will be in the same position as it has for the past seven years where radar enforcement has not been used, allowing the speed limit increase will in turn give the Police Department an additional tool to cite the intentional violators. With regard to why those doing fifty or so miles an hour are not being cited now, the Director responded that they can not use radar because the speed survey would not hold up in court, the California Vehicle Code states that if the traffic engineering speed survey, basically the eighty-five percentile speed taken of all of the people traveling on the road, and if the speed is then not set at that speed limit it is defined as a radar trap under law. To a query relating to Wisteria, the Director explained that Wisteria has fronting residential units and prima facie or self evident speed limits are those that are defined as any time residents abut the street, on Almond the problem is that there is the freeway wall on one side and pursuant to the Vehicle Code B-12-02 definition the houses front the cul-de-sacs and not Almond Avenue, that is why it could not be established at twenty- five miles an hour, an independent traffic engineer was hired to do the surveys and statistically that is the speed that people are traveling, the numbers do not dictate twenty-five miles an hour. Councilmember Campbell again said to write the speed limit to what people are traveling does not work for her, and because there are so many cul-de-sacs coming out onto Almond between Aster and Jasmine that that would justify keeping the speed at twenty-five, around the area of Almond Park there are homes that front onto Almond, therefore although she understands the staff point of view she still has a problem with raising the speed to thirty, she does not like seeing one street at thirty when the rest of the tract is twenty-five. Mr. Zimmerman read the definition of a residential street as set forth in California Vehicle Code Section 515. In response, Councilmember Campbell said her understanding of the definition is that. there needs to be a certain number of houses yet there are none except those fronting Almond Park, however the area from Aster to Jasmine has more cul-de-sacs than the area from Oleander to Violet, there are cul-de-sacs that empty onto Almond on both sides of the Park, one side is just longer and has a stop sign. Mr. Zimmerman noted that page seven of the Survey shows that the eighty-fifth percentile between Aster and Jasmine is actually forty-three yet the Vehicle Code allows a reduction because of the parks on both ends, that is the reason for recommending twenty-five miles an hour in that area, for the Oleander to Violet area research was done of the Vehicle Code for a basis for reduction of the speed but that was not possible because that area does not fit the definition of a residential district in that it does not have frontage to Almond, only side streets, therefore under the definition it is considered a collector street. Mayor Larson suggested that a decision be made as to whatever speed is desired, understandably the lower speed, yet cautioned that when residents request that there be radar enforcement of that street they need to be informed that that is not possible and why. Mr. Zimmerman explained that if the speed limits are adopted then they will be enforceable by law. The Public Works Director mentioned that the eighty-five percentile was done on that segment of street, it was at thirty-five and has been reduced by five miles an hour to thirty as allowed in the CalTrans Traffic Manual, to reduce it further there would need to be some type of intense justification or accident history rating to do so. For clarification Councilmember Campbell noted that the area from Oleander to Violet will be posted at thirty, the area by Almond Park and down to Aster will be posted twenty-five. The Director responded that staff could look at posting in order to advise motorists that they are transitioning into a higher speed limit, explained that speed limit signs are generally not placed in residential neighborhoods but in this instance it is felt that a traffic engineering justification can be made to do so on Almond Avenue. Councilman Doane asked if the same radar enforcement ruling applies to the Seal Beach Boulevard/ Westminster to I-405 Freeway as well. The Director responded that that is correct, the speeds are established based on the eighty-fifth percentile, that means setting the speed Limit at what most people are traveling, that was legislated into the Vehicle Code so that agencies, cities, and counties could not set radar traps, it is therefore a fair speed limit, and the driving public can see that the speed limits, and where they are set, are being established and enforced fairly, the safety factor as well. Councilman Doane reported having 8-12-02 observed an injury accident at St. Andrews/Seal Beach Boulevard while traveling to this meeting, noted too that there are a number of exits from the Seal Beach shopping center onto the Boulevard which requires easing into traffic, this has been a cause of accidents in the past, he has a concern with raising the speed limit on the Boulevard from the shopping center frontage to the Golden Rain Road entry, possibly it could be raised from Golden Rain to the Freeway entrance, and inquired if the only way to issue tickets is through the use of radar. The Public Works Director confirmed that the enforcement officers are allowed to pace. With regard to speeding, the Director noted that there have been accident histories done, and now proven, that it is the speed differential between the traffic and the speed that people are traveling that causes accidents, therefore technically if an artificially low speed limit is set, forty miles an hour as an example and there are ten percent that obey the forty miles, the remaining traffic is traveling a higher speed, that creates a situation for accidents to occur, what is desired is a free flow of traffic. The Director pointed out that what the outside traffic consultant does is not only look at the raw numbers, what eighty-five percent of the people are driving, but also checks accident reports and histories for a three year period, checks site distances and conditions, that survey is certified, and explained that when a police officer goes into court where a driver is fighting a ticket there is often a public records request for a copy of the traffic engineering survey, the survey must be done by a licensed professional engineer who is willing to place his stamp on the document, if the document does not have that and radar is used then a judge will throw the issue out of court. He noted again that speeds have been lowered by five miles an hour where a° appropriate in accordance with the CalTrans Traffic Manual, yet cautioned that when speed limits are lowered between ten to fifteen miles an hour without some type of justification or accident pattern history, the engineering guidelines of the California State Traffic Manual does not allow that prerogative, they hold cities to the standards. Councilman Doane stated he understands the restrictions yet does have concern with the one area of the Boulevard. Councilman Yost mentioned Bolsa Avenue between Pacific Coast Highway and Seal Beach Boulevard, McGaugh School, thirty miles an hour, his understanding is that it is a residential collector street. The Public works Director reported that in front of McGaugh School when children are present it is a twenty-five mile per hour zone similar to Seal Beach Boulevard, the Police Department can site at any time children are present, when children are not present there is. no leeway unless there is a high incidence of accidents or site distance problems, that the traffic engineer did not find that situation. Councilman Yost stated it would seem rational to have the street that runs by the park that is used by much of the community to be twenty-five, with regards to Marina Drive with a speed limit of thirty-five miles per hour, that will be going to two lanes, to that he inquired if that street will need to be resurveyed. 'The response of the Director was that it will be resurveyed, according to the Vehicle Code once the seven year speed survey is done, anytime that there is a roadway alteration, whether it be an improvement project, narrowing, or whatever, it is necessary to do a new speed survey to adjust the speed limits accordingly. As to the speed survey of Seal Beach Boulevard between Pacific Coast Highway and Electric, the Director confirmed that the survey was done after the Boulevard improvements. 8-12-02 Doane moved, second by Campbell, to adopt Resolution Number 5052 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ON CITY STREETS AND RESCINDING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 5052 was waived. AYES: Antos, Campbell, Doane, Larson, Yost NOES: None Motion carried PRESENTATION - RETIRED CAPTAIN BELANGER The commemorative plaque for the years of service for Retired Fire Captain Al Belanger was given to another member of the Orange County Fire Authority for presentation to Captain Belanger. Councilman Doane mentioned that Captain Belanger was recently honored on the Talk of the Town Show as well. PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SY TEM 2002 - PDATE The Director of Public Works presented the staff report, explained that the Pavement Management System update is required to be done yearly or bi-yearly by the Orange County Transportation Authority, in this case this is basically a review of a prior presentation. * Roads have to be managed, not just maintained, streets need to be maintained using the most cost effective methods and basically not letting them deteriorate totally; * Seal Beach has about forty-three centerline miles of road, 1.1 million square yards approximately, equal to about two hundred twenty-five football fields, a very high replacement cost, bottom line is pay now or pay later; * Good roads basically cost less, if roads are allowed to degradate, not maintained through seals or maintenance overlays, they will last a much shorter time and will cost considerably more money over the long run than it will if they are maintained properly; * A diagram was shown of a twenty-five year life cycle for a road, for every dollar that is spent in maintenance, if delayed five times as much will be spent later as the street degradates in quality, different agencies have different methodologies to do what and when, good to excellent roads - slurry sealed, roads in fair condition - an overlay, poor roads - a thick overlay or reconstruction, that is the last place the City would want to be; * Staff goes through the program and does an engineering analysis of the treatments needed, what type of treatments to apply and where to apply them, this is an effort to get the street to last as long as possible, trying to stretch every penny out of 'the Gas Tax and Measure M turnback dollars; The paving condition index was shown, also included in the staff report, it is a rating system, recently Orange County Transportation Authority informed the City that basically the entire of Orange County will be on the same rating condition index, the condition of excellent, very good, good, fair is what is being dictated by OCTA, that is good in that it allows the