To: PUBLIC WORKS AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
From: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
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DISCUSSION OF TRAFFIC SAFETY MEASURES AT THE GRANT AVENUE & BLOSSOM LANE INTERSECTION
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City received a number of traffic safety complaints regarding the intersection of Grant Avenue and Blossom Lane. Residents expressed concerns regarding excessive speeds, crosswalk safety, and general traffic safety along Grant. Staff collected traffic and collision data, performed site visits of the intersection, and analyzed potential solutions. At this time, City staff is presenting a potential solution by prohibiting through and left-turning movements from either direction of Blossom onto Grant. Only right-turns would be permitted from Blossom onto Grant. Other concepts that may be infeasible or require further study/funding are also discussed. Noticing was provided to the residents living within approximately 300 feet of the intersection of Grant and Blossom (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND
Intersections along Grant Avenue between Aviation Boulevard and Inglewood Avenue are generally similar to each other and evenly spaced from each other. Of the 10 intersections on Grant between Aviation and Inglewood, six are signalized and four are unsignalized. This agenda item pertains to the intersection of Grant and Blossom, which is unsignalized. Grant, which is wider, busier, and designated as a collector street, does not stop at this intersection. In comparison, Blossom is a designated local street and is stop-controlled at this intersection. This is typical practice as larger street traffic should not unnecessarily stop for smaller street traffic. At this intersection, left-turn pockets are provided for Grant approaches, curb extensions were recently constructed to improve safety, and intersection red curb is provided for visibility. The speed limit of Blossom is the residential prima facie 25 mph limit, while Grant's speed limit is 35 mph. ...
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