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TO:
ATIE!'ITIO~:
HOl'l"ORABLE CITY COl,:,(CIl,
Policy and Sen'ki"S CormnrUee
FRO:\\, DEPARnlE!',T: PLAl'I"X1XG
AGEND, .... DATE: December 6, 199~ CMR: 531:94
SUBJECT: Lj'tton A"enut' Nerghborhood Tr.lffi{' Stud~' ~ Supplt'nlt'Dtal
Altrrnati\f~s
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At ~h..:; Sepkmki' 2U, 1S'::H n".'"'~;~t\.~ ~ .. \ !r':; f\,h .. :. ,',no! S:r,,'i,:.:'; C(:mnliti~..:, Ih.~ J~<'cu<;,si()n
of the L:,'Ucn Ava!:;;' :\~i:2~,t:"Jrh,~!, j T, ~J!i,.' S:t;cI\' ,',_1,1,:1,:,'(:'<..1 '," illl a !l'i..I!.:;~,q to ~t;lff 10
d~\:elop :)d~itiofn\ alttrr,-;\;\,:::, l':~r 1.1';·i;,id,"1;11;.,~" ;';) 'i \_~i">.l~',i~)l' !":' \~t: Ptllicy ?!,d S;'r'.'icc)
Commtit,o.,:,
REcmi)ffi!'l1)ATIQ:--'3
Staff recomm~nds tha! [li:; Poll':Y and S.:!""yiccs. COlll!llLikt." rec(Jmm~~nd to Council that staff
pioe-eed with tht impkmentJllCfl of Altc-rnali\'C: ,'i on :{ s!.\-monlh trial b3Sis, pOlentially
kading to a perrrmnt'nl ~[1siallal:Or'l. Siaff wiii i~ref',lr<.:' .1,11 Efl\';r~'lnm;:-ntal A~s~~'S'imt"nt and a
Bl..ldge.t AH1('ndrn..:rH Ordill~'H\'~t 10 hj!'i~ ihc 'If\~l irlst;'!!'2.1\Ur. tGr c\Jr\~itkralicln and ac\.\\)() by
Cou!lciL in Ctmjur.cllun with. an,j C;)n~i5Icnl with, th: P0li.;.',v and St"r'l'lCeS Committee
recomm~ndatlon.
POLti;X TIllPLICAT10~
The actions ,;onsidc-leJ in this re-pon represeTH implementation of exisTing poiicies (i.~.
Cornprehensi,,'e Plan Trans,oor1atiun P(dic), 4: Reduce Ihrough t[affic on residcJltlal streets)
and da not In\'ch'c any new policy direction.
EXEClD1VE S\TMMARY
From th.: disct.Jssion.at il~ Stpu:mh.-r 21), 199":' rn'.>:iin~ (mirllHCs. illC'ludea So.;-parately in this
Council packet), the Polic)' and S~rvi .. >;s Committt·t rcqut!>lcd th.at Harf prt'pare additional
alternatives 10 L~ose id;:ntified in ih~ S-:pkmtxr i9, 1994 5:1.:!ff report (Attachment 2.
CMR:424:94). 'I1le Cummilte-e felt th21 Allerna;j\,(: I (Road Bumps +.i did no! ,'mfticiently
address the ntighborhood. traffic concerns~ r\ltern.3.tiv..:-2 lDi\,C'rh:r +) was: excessive in
terms of traffic diversion (0 olher ~Mtct..,: r\lt,"rn:Hl, c _~ (Br;d~~(' ClibIJri') \'3.s. inappropriate
and should \i'Jt be cOIl~id(ri.'d r~lnkr, ~,r',.j ,\ller;'.!i"C' .+ (SI,-nus. QUO) ",,'-:'oS liN ac('~plable,
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Level of Number of
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Through Locations
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EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES
'UJca, __ ti=l--= Cost ]Oth~=;:~s; ....... 244= -,
Noticeable ~
Trip of SPI".R..d
Ro:hlc'loni 1)......t .. ,...I.-,~7:
of h Volume Temp-_Pefm~ I
I .. ...,..~~"'... rllrease.~l t)taty anent l
16-I Hale =~n·;:.qs:T;-1~:r:;;:-;;~icti"n cnfor:';'e., ne~ed a;-~ J=:= ==..~
low I' medium [4 ! $17K
restriction cnforc('ment needed a.t 2 location~.
Seneca $45K Inl_l:tior ncir.hborhood circulation blocked. Tum
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low 7
$44K $120K Occasional median enforcement Ilccded at
ll)c~~tiOr.
--1 Chaucer $A2K r-$1 ?OK I ()C~,~\::.i()~l;tl
$101~TlI~!.-.:'!rh.1.1~:nforc~rncnt nceded a~ 3 _._-H;]lc ! !36K
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No!\.'s:
I. Till_' analysis docs not inchlde Hips on tile poipncHI n<:i,l',hl\nrhoo{\ "rrCCi\ 'J!" P-',IUCcr, Univc'sity. Or MiddJdicld.
2. Speed reductIon locations Include cIrcles. divl:rtl:r~, f:l)'\':(] mc,i:.I!i\. nz:w ... top _,i;'r, .... and bumps.
3. 1'11c minimllrn noticeable; incrCil$c in volume i~ h;'.';~<l 011 an IrlU\:,::·.l' :r) l;~e 'I"lkf:' lndex of at k-a!.t O. J. representing a
pn(cnragc in(~rC~i,~l' of <lpprOx.irn;:lIcly 24 r:w:rc~nt c~ mN<.:. The '['Lillie' '_!l(,::;lCfl on )It:~ldcntial EnvlronmCllt:-> indcx io; a
r.:preSt~!ltalloT1 of J residcnt's perception of the.: diC(! l\f t~;!:fi\: or) 1)'li1.:::J: ;,,;;riv'!IC\ 1hat re~:idcn{s cnr:arc in on their Joc:!.]
:;~rc..:L". The higha the cxi~tjl1g volume, the gn.'-<.ttcr ~l1c irrC:'CI'-1~ 'h;~l C::r"' <liXW bdorc il becomes nflticc.lb)c to the
;\vcr;Jgc rc"idenl.
4 Permanent CO~Il> C{l nol include co:;! of rottd l)lJmp~ ;lrJd :;il'.rl:'. wr,,<:]-·. ,I"C ~i';·.~Ur.lLd \'-' 1'->('_ ir.!ilaJkd on it permanent basis 3.:>
part of •• trial imta:Ja!if)n.
5. E;lCh altc.lla!ivc will incrC<t!i'!! maintc~dncc rcqlJllemenL\. P..:bJ'IC \V,.)rk~, ;\ n(:t Lllrrcflll)' ~1.aff(..·d for tht additional
workload.
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Additional comments reflected an ii1ferest in further consideration of measures stich as trafflc
circles and road bumps, and nnt street closures and djv~I1ers. Finally, the Committee
comments reflected an interest in ro.:iucing traffic impacts on local streets without excessive
t.ran:;fer of traffic 10 other streets, and achieving an appropriate balance.
Based upon the. comments and dire<.:Lion provided by the Policy and Ser:ices Committe(,
staff has developed IhTe< new alternatives (No.', 5,6, and 7) for tlJrtheT consideration. An
illustration and summary description of each of the :hree new alternatives, as well as two
of the original alternatives (No.'s I and 2), is included as Attachmenl I. Table I is a
summary evaluation of the three new alternatives and two of the original alternative!',
Staff has concluded thal Alternative ,S, which emplo)'s a raised median on Chaucer St.reet
as well as traffic control devices on Palo Alto Avtnue. Guinda and Fulton Streets, and
Lytton Avenue, is :he best plcln for addressing the neighbl,rbood traffic concerns, within the
context oftiJe guidance and objectives Stt forth by the P(1licy and Scrvict!s. Committee during
its previous discussion of Ihis topic. Implementation of any such pl3n ::.hOllid be dOI1~ 011
a six.-ITIol'!th trial period basis, follow'ed by all evaluation rcpo!t bac:"" to Council,
FlSCAL J;\IT',:\.CI
The cost for imr!clTlen(l~ioll of AlLcln.l1iv(;: 5 Gn i.1 51;:':, month trial basts is $44,000, pllj~
530,000 flJr restriping University Avenue. Subsequently, if a similar plall is approved for
permanent installaiion, a preliminary cost estimate for impl.ementatiQIl is S120,O(YJ. At the
pre~ent time, Ihere is no funding est3vlished to imph'ment an)' (If the aliernOltives. on either
a trial or perm2nent basis. In addition. :mpl~mcniat;on will in~rease maintenance
requirements. for which Public Works. is not currently s!affed.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSl'>IE.NI
An Environmental Assessment will bt": prepared prior to Council aclion. based upon the
recommendation that the Policy and Services Committee makes to the Councjl.
ATTACIll\ffi1ITS
Attachment 1: Alternatives I, 2. 5, 6. and -,
Attachment 2: CMR:424:94; September 19, 1994
Prepared By: Ashok Aggarwal, Cily TTaffic Engin<er
CMR:S31:94 Pas~30f4
Department Head Review: zk'iiOtCf( £dc/i~«~:.,2--
KENNETH R, SCHREIBER .-'
Director of Planning
and Community Enyironment
City Manager Approval:
cc: Working Group Members
Crcs~cnt Park Neighborho.xl Associalton
Cily or Menlo Fark (Jan Dolan. Don Dc-y, Rubir: Nino)
City of Ea~l Pa10 Alto (J~roill~ Groomes, Willi",m HDward. O;lviJ ~,:rjlla)
E~lq P,,~k, Allo TranSpor!,ltH~l1 Ta.;;:': Foret.'
CM.R:SJ I :94
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ALTERNATIVES
1, 2,5, 6 AND 7
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ALTERNATIVE 1
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PcftCriprioo
Aitemall'o'e I is a modif.ed version of \Vorking (jroup Scennrio t (descri~ed in Ihe previous.
report to the Policy and Services. Committee, CMR:42:':94), w inc~ude an ?ddit!onal A ..... 1
turning restriction, as illuslrated on the m~p on the opposing p.1ge. To reduce r;,rough traffic
and speeds. in the neigh'oorhc,.,:xl, this altemati\.'e employs AM peak p.!f!OO lUm prohib~ii0ns.
on westbound University at Seneca, Guinda, an<l Fulton. a~ well 'dS n'Jme:-oLls traft;c calming
de ... ict:s on Chaucer, Palo Alto Avenue, and Guinda. Tn improve traffic flow \\(,s.tbound
through the Universiiy/Middlefield InlersecltOn, thus all rae Ling an increment of thro~gh
traffic off tile local neighborhood Slreet~, an addJi'Lllnal .. ~es!hound through lanC' will be a.dded
by rl!striping to remove one e.'1.stbolmd through lane. Th!s !mprO\t!menl is. ,-'ommon 1,0 all
al [emari ve'S,
Tabk t in Ih~ main report "n(l the <"CCOI:Ij:;Wlyiflg n1ap pr(1'. ide Je~_<ljl~ ;111 this al:trn,i!il c.
T"llie ! is hclprul in comparing n1C' ~-i\,~ C11t{"rnil.li\~~ uilli.:.'r C(.m:-'IGtfdtii.ln. The i'HI"J)~I~ 01
c:hange:s 'In daii;' ,,'olumcs of AI~crnJli\e I hd~ beer) r;:\';s-; .. l s.ljghtly since it ',I, ,1 I, r:~q p,-";'_·,Cilt,,<_1
to the CClI:lll1il!ee, The adclilional Wrn reQri"tioJ1 ,11 Ulli,-eLS;'Y ,H'l,j Sen-:,~" L;') t:'1:rnlJ',1\:J lhe
pol~fltiat of an illc::re.ast: ill v\)I\lrllc on 'sti:eC1 (.iLlring tl-:,: A~\I fk',al.: r,~fj()ij, Q.'..ii. r.?,., l;;'.n~f.;:rn:d
some at" this p<-)'ential increase to Halt? TJ-:e pi-~.dic:ed in('r"'~ISe on Haie fro:11 12510 165
vehicle~ per day i:) considere-d to be "notkf:' .. ":1b!>.' 10 n:,siJ·;nts." (b~t,;"d on Ih.~ TIRE in']e\
desc.ribed in TabJe I. footl1oie 3/. anrl is the onl}' sudl Icc<'1.tion. In the 0\~'rJ1I pt'r~pe-..::{i\'\.' of
thr.lower volumes throt~ghoul Ihe neighborhood rroduC'C'-tl b<\ this altem;:ii\'(', the ah,-nlute
increase oj' 40 vehicles per oja)' on H"k ~s. rd~-lli·.-'eij' s;n,1ii.
Of all alternatives cons;ch:red, Mleri18Iin' I prO(lIKc:. tht k.l ... ' Je-G\lctloJ1 in thruugh Irip~ on
the inlerr.ai streets. of the neigilborhex'X1 and. corre~ponding\y. ihe le~1~t diwTslon 1(1 Iho;.>
surrounding Slreeis. (Chaucer, Hamillon. Ilni,'er"ily. and r-.liGJI~f:eld}, C(1,T1pared to Ihe
other .aJtema:i\,t;':s, i! has a rdati .... ely high l1umb~T ot new srx"Cd reductton dcvj(:t:';, (6
loca\ions), thus; potentially reducing :!opeeds in iTIore kx:ations t~:\n Aitc-mali'o'cs 2 and 6,
Police enforcernent of the turning re:miclions. (; locations) wiil probably tx' n~ces.s.ar)', In lis
re'o'jew of Septembef 20, 1994-, the Committee felt that thi~ alternative dId nOI ~iJfficienlly
address the neighborhood's tmHi.: concerns
CnM E Soti mate
Th;! estimateO cost of II trial Installation t'o l A!~erniH;\'e l ~':, S26,O{){} T)-Ie (u~1 of.a
permanent installar'lon is $41,000. I'.!i.suming thai Iht: road blkfllPS and signs that arc in~tallcd
as part of the trial v:ould not need 10 he rcplact;'d.
An additional cost of S30.00J is requilt"d for resniping to ereale an i!dditional we~tb()U!1d
Ihrough 13fle on University Avenue ,\I /I.·1H_1Jleridd Road. lll,' COSi ut :1-11';' curl~p(1;j~"i1t i"
separaled ~lIl hec(lll~~' il 'IS '-1n exi!.iiflg i1PJJr\iVd PHljC\:t tHl:l1 tfj~" Citywide L1nd lI~t.' ,1nll
Transport.-11ion Study and ~Iaff alrc-"dy c:o.pt..:ts to pllrs.ue f(tnJ~ng and impielllcntattl);1 <.Is. pan
of :he J996--97 Capital Impn:wemeni Program pro("ess..
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ALTERNATIVE 2
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c..'(isting stop slgns
(shown 0,111 in loe l~tton
neighbomood oroo)
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M.TERNATIIT 1
Ahemalive 2 is !ne ~illC as \\,(lrl.:in~ GrLlUP S(en:ario 2, and is iilustra!~d un ttJe map on the
opposing page. To reduCt' through lraftic and speeds in 'he neighborllood. Ihis altemaLive
employs ,AM peal.: p:-ricxt tum prohibiti0:l) OJ) west'tl0und lln;vcr$'lty at Ciuinda and Fulton. a
diagonal di"~rter closing :?ulOmobilc acces.s bel'.I,'een Palo AlTO Avenue and Lytton, as well as
tr:ilffiC calming de\ice~ on Ch'hlcer and Guinda. Acce:;., for bicycle':. and emergen~y vehicles
through !he dlH:rter ..... ou)c remain We-$Ib(l~lnd flow lhrol.:gh the University/Middlefield
IT'';ltrsecli{.")f1 is impro .... ed a ... G:;:s.cTibed for Altwr?li"c L
Ta~te 1 '.'.,·d Ir,e a-:":'Jmr3r,yin~:. fnar '~nY. i,j~ dClClib on this '"ltnliativt". 111(' analysis of
(h~~~;es. 1;1 o.l.i1: '.'Ll:urr:t', .. or' r\lit:nvII', c 2 lu~ ~c'en rti'ksed sli,gil.ly ~ill('e ;1 W(I'-' l.~SI pr~s.e:tted
r(i ::"c:' (ll'TI[1"',i[I,;:";; T~~~ pr('dl..:'~C'rJ tliL"r~'C1:;':;' (,n Sen<..'<;;\ fro:ll 270 to 350 '.'ehlc!es per d<lY is
('YI"L'e~f~i !Il r'c 1"'-':1('1.',,"::: ii" f(':ti;;'lt'; h.~'c(i \-1I1Ih_' T1R~~ ili{k.\, '1nd I~ the ('nly such
::'.-,it:'., [I. ~I:, ',1'0 n,,:1 r·-·,:,~~".'tl\ L' ul ir.~ k".'.C:i-\ I)~\IIII{:,~ ti1r(lllghOLIt Ihl? ~cighborbood
f':-,_".1!,:~;.",j ~l~' ~I,:~ .d·~'rl,,<ti',' !n(' .·,h'\iJIi!r.> in('If.!~~ 01 ~:!) "'L·!i;.cie<; per ll-ay {HI Seneca :.eeITI:i-.
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AI,t~,natj,'e ': pr0\ ilk~ ~. "medilun" lew! ollhrough !rip r,-,ducliun, c-ompJ.led to the other
alterrUl~H') dr,d, <:orrt's-p •. )ndingiy, ;t mediulll level of div.~r'iioil to the .::.urrollnding Sliet'!S
(Chauce" Harnrlwrl, lini\ersity, ;lnd Mit;dre,':dd). As noted in lhe prl'\'i(lu~ par~graph,
h(l'''''C-'d~l, \O~'JIIK' Incre.asc'; NI ~llrro~;ndHig ~tn:-t;;i .. are 1':0\ t\p-ecle-d to be 11ottccabk.
('orr~f~ared to tMt' ot~,t!l 2;1ter:r;Hin~s, ,\Ir('m"tiv~ '2 h;b the lowest Ilumber of neVi speed
nX!U('!l('r: de\'~'t!3 (~hxatlol1~J. IhllS, p .. )ten!i~II:I' {tx'rllcing. s.pceds. in fewer te'cJlions man the
(Jt~a JI[C-fi..iti\.cs \"I . .-.n~der'i.!J Poilc~ t'llrorcern.erll o( i~,e !timing, rcsirj('tion:. (2 location&) wiJi
pr(i'J~bl)' ~ ne.:(','S.(!ry. 1r it~ reYle'W of Se-~leli1b{,>r 20, 199..+, the Coml1'inet felt that this
aherr.ali·, e was e):.ces"1'I'e In !eTlns. C~" ITaft:(.' divers.lOll 10 other Slree-ts.
Tne eitima!ed COS\ (A a rrlal install<ltion for Alternative 2 is .5-17,000. The cost of a
permanenl installation is SAS,OOO, <:ty,umirlg th.allhe road bumps. and signs that are 'Installed
a.) PMI (If {ne !ri,,1 ",,(,Ilild IiOl n-::ed In h~~ rt:'pl:ll'{'d
An additiona.l coso! of S_'O.OC)() l~ requln.>d for re~iriplI,g to cr~tc an addilional westbound
through lane on LJnl\'ersit)' AVt'nui? at t-.liddh.·li~:J Road. Tbe cosl of this c()mponenl is.
separaloo oul becau-.e il is. all exi',ting approvc(1 proje\:1 frum thl: CitY'.vide Land Use and
Tr.lr1sponation Study ;.nd ~1; .. lf ~rrC:~id)' ('),;P.L>Ci~ to purstIL' fur.dlng and il1lplcmcnl<HioTi ('.s pRrt
of :1::' 19")(,-':0 C.~Pll,d In:pru''(:ll~l~i'lt Pi'(lgl-~I:1I pro~.:s~
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Altemative 5, iliustrated on the map on Ule oPposir1f page, i-.; a flew all<.'ma:i\t" CleHloped b~'
staff in response to the rommillee'~ dm."CiI01"!. To rcdll.:t-IhrDugh !r:!rlic ;u-:d speed~ in !he
neighborhood, this altC'rnative t;'Il1P:i..l)"~ a rai~(i mC'di~n on OI';H:c-cr, and r,m11CWU:> (rJ.rfic
calming devices Or! Palo Alto Avenue. CllIlnda, Fulton. (ina L)Uvn. The med i 4J1 on Ch;:ucer
also WQukJ <-'ct as a lrafflc calming d:,'vlce. Only righl t\lrn'i in ~1rj ("",1 • ..( .. ,J Ihe e~sl a~d .... c:o.l
legs of Palo Allo Avenue wOlrid bt' ~)o:.-;.tb1c al the Palo r\lto ,.henu('/CM'iU"('r i~l("r~.;~ion.
Full ao:ess for bicycles. and emergency ,·diCk.!. would fem,~in All rr.c\t>mt·nh (>.lurd b..'
made. al the FullontLylloll traffic cir.:le <"Inti the GlIind~!l.~·IIOI1 ~O\'.(.!" V:t":<,i~"!r.:nd 'l(\'~
through the Universi!y/MiddJ.e:fie!d inlerse,;::i(lll is. imrnwt'li .2.) des.cr;hcd for .\lieTl1<iU\t' l.
~.mJjon and Effecli\ielJ..ess
Table I and ll:1e -2<CCOlilranyirl.:Z nl?p pr,w1'3;:-Jet.'l.fi'lli:·l thl\ ;~h~·~ir/I'.·:;, -r~~~ .'~IC.Lt~·J
incR-2IS-(.' on Hale {rom 125 to lSO \'ehidt', r",', d.'l) ~., ,·(·.r'\:(~~rl',j :,' h' r·,·,~~~·(·:.'-!,· r,<
r~:.rdenh". ba~l',:1 011 thi.' TlRl.;, ir;dn, :md 1\ tt1(' l""II~ ~: .':, l..:~.~1Il1:1 j:1 \i.~' ,)'.",.;1
p;:-rs,)X'uiv.; llf Ih .. lOl'.tr \lltUJ1l<:'~ Ut:uLI§:h:)'.11 tl:,' :~.:!~~I;r,)rhl",,·'J ~'Tl' ... :· <.'.:,j h) ih,', 'I~,'" .'11\;:.
th(.' absoJule in-::re~~' of 2.i \"dl!(k~ ),:r (L\\ \'In H,ik L, Ic',\~i',d't '>!,1."!
I\ltem~!il,"-e: 5 pro\'id~s. J. "'me-ch'.:l11·· Ic','t'l 01 thrilllgl: Irip J,·,jll\·l:U·~. \LII1!!.jr t(' .. \r:('rt·,.,tn.:
<.nti a correspo:ndl~gly mediul1l kn:1 of di"ot"~"iiJil In ifi;; :".lrr..-:llflJll1f ··"';;".:t\ (('[·,.2.·.:.:,r,
H2rnilton, Universlty. ann i-Iliddleli-e!d). As. n(ltt'"c.~ in ihl." Pi,,\'il"';11, r?,r.1.~r,~!1:1. lw\\,,\er,
volume incrertS-es on surwlindllig '>Hl.."CLS ~\r~ :1(1! e:'q"C" ... 'tt'd ~n h,," ;:,"lIL'~'':::\ii,' (';'~I~l"';i:tJ \0 i~·.'"
cotner altemative~, AlicmativE' .) has a rdatlvt'lj hit:r. nlil',h~'r (If n~,\ ~f!""(,j r(I:~cli'XI ,2t .. ;{":;,S
(61002at"mns)
Aitem(ltive 5 strik;;;$ a re:.1~(Hlahk b"l,ml'C he~w~t'n cte-s.m:<! \ (lhlrT.r;'" "r.d "1":t.J rt'dll:!"I');] \·t'rS~Is.
undesirtxl divers-ion of !rarft", 10 olh.:r street-:; ~H1U !iJl1ililIIOll~ ::of .~,~i~~.h'lfhv":x! :h'(C'>'> anJ
in!emal cin::u!ation. 11 does not req\lire poii,,·(' eiifOrU'I!ltill t,i be full~ err"~ ... 'tl'(·. 2" dn {he
altemalil'es wilh pas.'iive lUrn fcs.tr·lcttOJl:lo
COS! E5!;matc
The e:lolimal-ed COS! of a trial inst2llalion (O! AIIt:::r1l,lIivc 5 is SH.OtX.I. rh~ cost oj a
pert11anenl installa1iun i:. S 120,(XKJ, a~~;llllill~ lhat 111l' ro,ld Iml1lp.!. :J!lU ~ign'i-that are Insi-alled
as pan of 1he trial wOII!d nOI net'll lu he rtp:,~,·,'d.
An addllio!"lal cost of SJO.OOO is. reqllirt'd (or rc-stnplng to ere-'Ilt." an ac.ldi:ion~~1 \H's-tbo~lr:d
through Jane on Universlty A\"c::nu(' 31 Middlefteld R0~1.J. TJlt t:0\\ or lr~;~ co:nportenl r~
separated out bec.wsc il is all ::.'I(i:>'lirr~ approved pro~e>.'1 from ihc C11)wide l...;.inJ U~t:' ·'.ill;
Tran:.portation Study and -slaff a!ready t\pe('::>' 10 purs.ue (II riding ;H~d Irnptemenla!i,m as pail
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Ahemative 6, illus.tr,J,ted on the mi'lp on tl;e opposing page. is a new alternative developed by
staff in resf.'CIn.se to ihe Committee's. direction. To reduce through lrafflc and speeds in the
nelghbt)rhood, {!lis. alremJlive t:mploy~ two nHSc-d lllediC'llls 011 Chaucer and Guinda, new SlOp
sign~ or. Palo Alto Avenue al H?,le, ~. road blimp on Palo Alto Avenue, a traffic circle at the
Gllinda.lFu!~on intersection. and <:l rull·lime right turn restrktlOn from wt's!bollnd University
10 Fulton. The medians. also would art as trnff:c calming devices. Only right tums. in and
cut of r~e east a,.,d west legs of Para Alto AvenUe ",ould be possib!e at the Palo Alto
A'Irenue'CnauO;"r intersection. At rhe Guinda/LyUlln Intersection, the following movements
would be possible: nonh-soulh through movements l'll Guinda. righl !Urns from GiJin(1...a to
Lyttcm, eastbound L.'lmoll tl1rougrl movrtnent and right turns. and righl and leff !Urns from
wesrbc;jrlG Lyitc..'fl. Tog(:tiler, the two r:ml,'d mrdians. effecliv..-Iy block flI.OS~ (hough traffic
2100g the Pa!o Allo Aven-ue·Ljtwll route Full ~,c.ec;.s. fur bi(..·yl.:I~) and e-nH::rg·e:ncy vehides
~(1:I:d rt'rn:lin at !:1(llh m,'di<1f! 1(">~·.Hi(i'I\ All illn\";111~ng ("(lul,:1 be' m~·.de at the F~il:Oll/LyHon
I~;::H:,-' ~'lfL'k If) nr(It'j" [ro elilllin".rl"" a rXlIt;'lllial nt.ivy divcr,ior. (if Ihrollgh Ir:1.t"fic fr01l1
\L'l'~~b(·L·Jn.j Ur~i·.{:r:;ity to r;,lnhbollllil Fuih.ll1. ,1 ('.iil·tlille right'!llrll pmhiblliOIl i~. proposed.
\I,',,·,'Lh .. ',,"o[:o Il~)w thruugb th::-lilli\"~:r~ity/;>'ltd(Jkf=dd inlc!",t"clillr. i~ illlpJO\"ed as describ.-;Jj for
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T:;bk J :3nJ the-'K'c·Jmp.~l1yirig map proyidt' dt:taib on IrllS-ai!cmariv('" The predickd
if!':rase on Challc.:r from 2470 10 .1n~o veh;cles per 11,1)' i~ con"iidered to be "r:olice.abie tn
re~·lu<;nl3.~. base<.l on Ihe Ti RF 11,(1:;\. and i~ ~hot' ' .... Illy s\it;.·h IO'..:il.t:on
Of <:.11 altern<!live) c\lmid~leJ Alkrlj.atl\'e f., jlroJlIL"~s HIt' gn.'."tl~s.t rcdm:t;oo ;n linough trips.
(Ln the in~ema! s·,reel:. of tht:-n<:"lg!l!)orhulxl and, ('OrH:~rX1IHj!f;gl)'. the gre~lc~t d'IL,'ei'~ion to the
surrolJnding streels (Ch3ucer, Hamilton, Uni~·eT.iity. and Mldu!efield). /,50 noted in the
preyious paragraph, however, volume incrt,>s('s C.1r1 surrounding. s.treels. other lhan Chaucer,
art" not expec!e,d to be noticeable. COI"7lpared 10 rhe other alternalives, Alternative 6 has a
mid·r.:J.nge ntJmt>er of new spcc:d redllctlon dt'\'lces (i locati()ns).
The estimaled (;O~! ()f;! ~ri<ll 1Il"i!ali.1il~ln (or Altemati .. 'e (-, is S-l2,~X1. The cost of a
perma!'h..~r insta:la1.\("Hl i~ SI 30,1)00. ass l.lli1I ng. Ih?1 the mad bumps and signs that lre installed
:is pan of the triai .... uu;d nul Ile ... d to b(' n.'pJaced.
An additional cost of 530,000 is re...t,med for r~_qriring (0 create an ~ddttional wtsLboun~1
through lan~ on Uni .... ersity Avenu~ al MiuLHt:flcld RU.:1d. The COs! uf this cOlllponell1 is
scpara!c-d oul bec.au~ i1 is an existing approved proj~ct from the Cily\'~'ide Land Use 3nd
Tramport2..tion Study and stafr alrc;icly el:p':C'ls to pllT~lIe fundillg and implemcntalion as pa:t
oC [he i'!9ti·97 Capit:11, Impfl)\'~llh:nt Pru~f,~l11 proL"~·~~.
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s.taff in rc::)pome W II!e C-Qmm,!t~t'·~ JHcd~on l!l S':rtt'd't'r II i (. h .. <.ed 0:1 W(1f~ir1g GWljP
Sce,lano l, but \\"ilh addt'u trai'flc (,11n':ll~ 1.\:' il.''':''' r ,I r"jcJ';Y 11iro:J~h tr.<1iri..-:-and sr.('(xh tn
the neighborhood, this aitf'mJtlvt' emp'D.\';" A~,l ~~i~ po:r.(-.,j !llm pr(.,~;t1i:l(lil~ (In wt'sl[-{X.ir!d
University at Seneca. Guinda, ;ar,d hJ11IJ11, J~ ,.IC.J! ~~ n:,',iTwrC"-i', ~n1f11. ("ii1l:,n.~ C·(,\'iC'l;."\ (1:1
Chaucer, Palo All0 Avc-rlt.:.c. Guinda, hlil)'1. ;111(1 L~dt,,;": \\,~~~h,,)lI~d ilo"" !!1W,'gh the
University/Mid'd:etiel<l inler~'(tion i'i impr(1\e'{j .n un.cnb("0 f~lr Ai(('rni1'I'.e L
Table 1 and lt1eaccOmp,'1,Fl)!I1.:g 1T',~:r p~u,.,,<~'c~"J i; :~:; I"" '1,'1'.',,\(' T'h: r'~:;:,.1:':In.j
il1crease 011 Hil.1e from ! ~5 1\, !,,).,\ \', :'I!c~':' f';.': .1,<, 1\ ,,' I:,'~';'!~ Ii! i"'.~-i',<,;,:.'''I~."~..I
[{'sidersls" b;>'\t:"J <.1:1 Iii'.' TlRr:. ir:,,~,'\. ;<,I"'~' \'. ',',-',' l'"
Hov.r.\'rr. In tr.~ ll\,'i.lii J";"i",",,':i\',; (q n~' 1,-,."
produc..::.d by thf:) ait.:rr:~~:',('. tr_C' ;;h'~1"" ;1' :r(
relali','~!y small.
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than docs, Allt'matl'.t· !, ;'n{i i'i ~~Iil 'I'. lh: ju'.'. L,:t~~'I:\' ,'''' "·il·j ~,\' :r,:,'" t':~'C:-,'!tt.:rn:tll\'n
As !luch. Ii j-lrWl!1.'6 on(.' 11j" Ih.' k~'.~l in., r~,\-"S t,j' 1r.~rI~', tl', i:'"
Hamilton, Uni\us;.ty. Jlld ~1l.',dl-eI-!~':L;1 !: L" Ir,' 1'11<~"; j"tli1'~"""~ t.( fi;:-',', 'r..:-... ·d r..-J.:c!in:l
r~'"I~!,,'i~',~' 'i'<-'~-~,> in frUIt' k"'.',jl!on~ deVices (7 10,;:<Jliul1';',t or :,i!
than any other all,:rl1,~tl"'~>'
prorably be 1l1;'"C:~,~';.,;~r:,'
Tne estimJtell COSt of a triaf ln~w.i!J.t!("In 1~lr Ailcrn,ui\(' "] I~ S,\t·,(X,~..I, I'1',t" t'\l.,t l~f.:.!
permanent in~:<-1llati("m;5 $IUI.000, ii~~'!;11in~ l,h.u ti:~ rl1,lIj tll!mp, ,'H,d ~lgn5 Ihal ;~n .. • in~knctl
as part af the trial wOilld nOI f1,,"l.:d 1(' he rcpl.".';'t'J
An additional ,"05o! of S::'O,l)(XJ i\ n"q'.lirt'o ~'nr r6tr'JM~r ill (h;;l!t' :1", .-;dtJl:~tln..il ,~t'~lhound
through lane on Univer.si!), Ao,'t'nll.-;at Mlddrdidd R(\."c1 Tii!! !,:thl O!' Ihl~ n~tnp,1;:;:,:n! is
~raled aU! becaus<: II is. <"n ("xi)ting lP1Hl)i't'J pro.: t'._' I rr()m Ih~· CI\)',l,ak I :.li1G t:<:.": and
TransporL,tiol1 Study <1ild ~l;"lff iih~."-:',d~' t~l.r-':':"h II) i,ll" !,' fl!!1'Jir:.= ,,<!\l !il1/,m"::Il.'_!l\: ; 'i~ p:.rt
of ioe 19'96-97 Cal-'i"iI llllf"lfI)Wlllt'IH j J r(l,:'r.:IJ1 jl;,) .. 'l""
TO:
ATTENTION:
FROM:
City of Palo Alto
City Manager's Summary Report
HONORAJlL£ CITY COUNCIL
Policy and Ser> i"", Com mittee 2
CITY MANAGER DEP ARTMENT: TMI~.sp<>rUtic'D
Division
AGENDA DATE: September 19, 1994 CMR: 424:94
SlIJlJECT: Lytton A"onue N.ighborhood Traffic Stud)
REQUEST
In December 1992, lh"'_ Council direCit~d slaff to WOI~ will! resid(nt~ of I~e L)'W;n
Avenue neighborhoOO 10 e\'alusle and r~port back to the COlm~'iI regarding ;!p;,ropri::tt,'_
steps. to be taken. if any, to reduce tM::: impact of trafri.: ,~hortcutling Ihr,j.ugh ih.:>
neighbDrhoOO (m Palo Aito Avenue/Lylton Avenue vtc. the PopclChau:;,n brid.ge. 5[3(1-
has developed alternati\le actrons t~1 Rddress llle impact of traffic sheri. cutting through th~
neighbDrbood on Palo Alto AvenuefLytton Avenue \'ia the Pope/Chaucer i:,ridge.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends thaI this report be fOr\\'arded to the Policy and Service.' Commiltec: for
its cons)deration and ft1i1her direction reg:lfd~n,g additional steps. fur 5!aff to pursue.
Possible options include.: (a) a trial implementation of an a/ternati ... ·e; (b) th<:: permanent
installation of an alternative: {c) no further work; or (d) som'l! other course of action.
Each of the alternatives has positive and negaliv~ features, i:lnd support and cppositioll
within the commuruty. Technically, there is no clear best altenw.tive and this item is
being forwa.rded to the Policy and Services Commitlee wilhout a staff recommended
course of action.
POLICY IMPLICATIOtlS
The actions considered in this report represent impjr;rnentation of exi~tjng policies
(i.e. Comprehensive Pl;m Trronsportation Policy 4: Red\.lce lhrough traHi\,: on residentiat
streets) and do not involve any new policy direction.
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The slwly findings indicate that safety.OO speeding concerns, within the study area, an
not unusual for comparable 5tfC'.ets within Palo Aho. However, the findings also suggest
that lhere is a substantial amount of cut through traffic within the neighborhood, and that
the potential for mitigating through traffic on some of the SLreels most affe.cted does exist.
From a larger set of inilial alternatives, the study process evolved to the following four:
AlIemative III
Aliemativ, 113
Altern alive 114
Install traffic road bumps and (lLher calming devices (circles,
chokers); limit morning turns en Univt!Ts:ity at Guinda and Fl1iton;
and add a second wes.tbound lane 0(1 University ncar Middlefield.
lm;tall a divener at Scnc(,;~ and Palo Alto A..,.~nl1e; inqaJJ trafti.c
calming dev!ces; limit morniJl.~ turn') on University at Guinda ~r.d
Fulton; ~".m1 add a ~,ec:)nd wr,;;bnund J8ne on Univt"r:;ity n~ar
Midd!efield.
Close the Pope-.lChaucer Bridge to through vehicular traffic, but
rnaintaln aC\..'ess for emc;rgency vehicles, pe,destrians and bkyclists.
Maintain the status quo.
Alternative 1 addresses speeding, but nol through traffic within tnt: neighborhood; and
while: Alternatives 2 and 3 address the ~~urrent through traffic concern, Alternative 2 shifts
a substantial amount of through traftic to other streets and Alternative 3 does not have
$uppon in the neighborhood or elsewhere. Alternative 4 would not cause any ch.anges
from existing conditions.
fISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact of this project ranges from SO to $26,000 for a temporary install.ation
and up to $86,000 for a permanent inSIallation, dcrxnding upon what course of action is
pursued. At the present time, Ihere is no funding established to implement these
alternatives, on either a trial or j)ermanem basis.
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An En"'ironmeota! Assessl'!)Cnt will be: prepared prior to Council action, based upon
PC>lky and $ef\ljces Committe(: f"commeooation to the Council.
PREPARED BY:
DEPARTMENT HEAD REVIEW:
CITY ~jAN'\GER APPROVAL
.'Ishak Agg"""al. Cily Traffic Engineer
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Kenneth R. Schreiber, Director of Planning
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Staff n:commends that thi~ report be fO~'arded to the PoliC)' and Sc:rvio:.'.es Commiltee for
hs coo~l~rati.or\ and further dire.r.:tiun regardin~ addltiorct! steps for ~lafT 10 pursue,
P0S5ible options indude: (a) a trial imple-mentation of an .lhern,illve; (b) the permal1ent
installUioo of all a.ltcrm~ti ... e; {c) no further wori.:; or (d) somt" oth~r course: of actlon,
lIACKGROlW2
In December 1992, !.he CO;JnciJ dire, .. :tcd suff to work with ftsloenlS of the Lj'tton
Avenue TlIetghborh()Od 10 e,'aluate and. rep.."")P. bad: \0 th-;: Counci! regarding appropria:e
steps to be taien, if :my, 10 red,JCe;" th·,' impa(t (If lraftit.: sllOrt n1ttill/:: through the
neighborhocd on Pa!n Alt~l ,,\\"c!lu't':I )t!(,:-j A\'""nl!~~ ',';:3 .h:: Pop:.lChaucer bridge. In
resPGr.~ liJ Cl)uncil dire,~ti('n, al!::rn,1.t;v,' ,i,li;'il': t(l J.jLin:.:;s-ih~ imp;!(l of !raffle
s.hortcutting throurf'l Ihc n;:,j:;,h-h()rh~x ... j ,'11 P.:iln Ail,l :\,.:r~u':iL)'u(Hl AVenll>: via tilt!
POj.'-<e rCh3.1.!('tr bri\.~:!\', h,1,',t b:'cf) d~·~'d"'p':d.
Res.id~rd~ cf th;; SlX, h'~I''::;''; flf L:dil'f"1 ~'~;f'rts.~~·~i (.'(ln~'(·r,'1';' r .. ',~:Htll~\l~ th' '1.Il1,")LljH <J.nJ $P,,·:::d
of daily tf«.frl~, p..1in1in.1:: elll tht ~,'Jt'!:\', 'ill';;!, J.n~l '1.I:llf~;rl \~~. Ih~!r nr:i.shborhl){.xJ W:3..')
being I.:ompromi'i-r:'d, R':hl~\'{'ly ;"!l1;~1 i :,:,:tl.lCt."-. n:suH~ll~: in clns(;' jJrm;;mity of the 11UiJSt:'5
10 lhe S~rO;:,""l, artd th~ prf\dkr.\ I.W.-~Irc<.:( p,:;,rki~l~ \,to b()th Std~~, iJf [h.: ~;tr~<:! .... 'ere cited as
conditions which inleiislfi~-d th-cir lnll;~nlS.
The 3.ct1.om, oJ:\slder<:d m this report rcprnent irnp:.:ml!nl:uion of <:x.Is.ting City pulicies
(i,e. Comprehe~..sh'e Plan TransP'c')rtalion Policy 4: R<-Ju ... 'C' thnJugh :raffLl:: on residentiru
Si:reets) and do not involve an) n~w r"ll'lcy dire ... 'l\(\n,
DISCUSSIQN
The Sl'.Jd)' area is bounded by Palo Alto ,~venue, Middletield Road, University Avenue
and Chaucer Street (s..~ Figure 1), Chauccr, betwc-.en Pa!o ,I\\to Ave.nue 2nd Ur.iverslty;
Guinda, bet",,-een Univcrs.ilY and Lyuon; and Lylton. bet ..... een Gu.inda and Middlef.e!d •
.are 36 feet wid;:-and an' c13ssifed as; C(llkctor :slre,:!s. in th~ City's. Compr.:hensive Plan.
All other streets in the ,.;.rudy area arc I()(:ai streets.
Traffic Volumes: Twtnl~-·f(1ur h(mr ir3ffll~ \'ntumcs. wr.'rc-1I1C3Sur.:d in Fdnuary 3nd
March of 194.~, .:It 12 lo,;-'lIi(111:' wilhirl tj1L~ :'Iud,' arl'J In .1JLlitjun. ':-oll,ns \' .. ere; lako!rl on
Un: .... ersit)' Av.:-nu(, ChAUi.."t'f 5.outh ot Uni\asiry. :wd at 1,",,'0 loc-aliun.<; on Hamillon, to
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evaluate impacts of cOnlrol measure imph:mentatioil, if any. Th~ measun:d 'I.'o!LJmes, as
noted in (he CMR:554:93 S(alu$ Report, Ocwber 2l. 199J. (sa A!ta(hment F) afe
comparabJe to other local resid~nti31 streets within (he' CiIY.
Througb TrAffic: 10 May 1993, a liccmt plate matching sur"c)" was conducted as a
means to assess (he level of through traffic. Th~ results. indicakd rhat through traffic
accounted for 3S to 80 percent of the trafflc on the nei~hr.orh(md streets {see Tabte 1)
In comparison, [he Evergreen Park neighborhood (sludie-d in Ihe i980s) carried
approximately 44 pcr<:,en! through traffic, Chauct:(. !1l~ 400 blo-ek of Gui!~d:J., the 9tXJ and
1000 blocks of PaJo Alto Avenue and Lytton exp;;riencc nlD!i.! of the neighborhood
through traffic (see Figure 2j. As previollsly noted, Chauc~r, this-s-=ction of Guinda and
the 700 block of Lytton are collectors, bUl tho 800 block of Lyl!on and th< 900 and 1000
blocks of Palo Alto Avenut:: arc local streets.
The finding:; indicate tht lise of GlJindJ!Lyaon ~s an apparent 31!'?rn~ti\l' to tra",c-lillg
through the University/Middlefj~!d inl.?rst:ction and suppon tlH:': (.Ibvious uS.c of Chaucer
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TAhLE I. THROUGH TRAFFIC S'JRVEY
a.s a connector between Menlo
Park and Univer.;itl' and
Harnittoll Avenues. G~1ce AM Pul> li'J,;-9'JOUnj f")« Put (.:JQ-.6')',)~,
Speed SUI".y.: Speeds,
measured at six locations within
the sludy area, indicated 85,h
percentile Tllnging from 15 mph
to 32 mph (see Attachment A).
II is not uncommon for the 8Stl1
percentile speed ,0 be 5 to 10
mph rugher than the posted
speed limits, or the 25 mph
prima facia speed limit in effect
on local residentjaJ streets.
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Despite Ihis understanding, snmt' residt:nt. ... of Iht'_ neighhorhood hav.: r';Cllen1.tt"d the-ir
cor.cern that spet:ding is a probh:m. gi'.'en the width Dfthe 'itr.:ets and (he presC:11{,r." of {ill"
street parking.
A~ddp.nts: A review or rel'orJs of rerorkd accident'S fN iI five yeM p;:'ricJ d[d n(li
ind.icatc problems at aliY specifi( iOC'fllion v;itflln (he slud), ;Ht'a
Summary: While !'.peeds in the neighhorhooJ :ue s.imilar to. or lower than, other Palo
Alto neighborhoods, lliI.~ ncighborlwoo does e:~periencc <I :'iubst<intj~1 amount of through
traffic.
In August 1993, a fetter was mailed to the res.identi; of the neighborhood lo inform them
of (he study and to invite those inter.;:s.!ed, to be p:m of a working gro:Jp (see Att.1chment
8), The working group, initially with 11 members, was comprised of residents from
streets throughout the neighborhood.
D.tu'Tell Benatar
Cathi Lehrberg
Rebecca McKinney
Tom Nolan
Betty Lin
Valerie Maslak
800 Block Lytton
1000 Block University
400 Block Hak
800 Block Lylton
800 Bloc.~ Lynon
400 Block Guinda
Linda Brown
Dan Ledford
Mark Bowman
Ashok Aggarwal
David Vega
Other individuals also attellded some of the. meetinss.
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800 Block Palo Allo
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In tbe first m~ling, staff prcsenled the group wilh the clala that httd been collected. In
an effort 10 define the issue, some memocrs indicated that Iraftie voh.mlc, with its
resultant noise and impact [.J the quality of life. \I.'as the primlllry ccnc-em; llthers indlcnted
that speeding snd the safet), of rcsideol5 re!aled to speeding. was !!"1e primaT)' concern;
and yet other.; indi.::.ated that while Ihey .appreciated the concerns of residents H\ling on
the bwier streets. it was the iT hope that aI1)' COM!"01 mea.'S-ures would not result in changes
on their sl..reCts. Me.llllxn wen: informed of differcn! typ!s of control mt::a.sures that
rt"lighl be pursued, and thl!" corre~rlt)nding benefits, concerns, and drawbacks which might
be expe...'1ed from liK::ir imp!ementalj,)f)
Ba:sed. 011 input rec..:el .. :ed at th(" first rne;:Ling, staff developed seven posslble contrOL
mea.sUiC allC'mati':es, A.I the second meeting, each of these alternati .... es was thoroughly
dis...ussed and lnforrnation was dislribl.ltoo s() Inat members could consider them in further
dewl prior to :.he oc:s;[ 11i;!~t.ing At the third meeting, th~ working group identified two
atlt"Tnati .. cs fur iunh-=-r ,'C1mick·'dtr<.)n and pr~scm:!tiDn a( a rlei~hbD(l-I[l(x1 public meeling,
Public \!t't:ting: ,\.;. ,,,! re~lI:t 'Jf !hi";,;' \"\,l1rk~llg rrz"tJp mc.:ting'i. [-Vt) e.ltcrnattves., one
cmph:l.s.ilHl.':' J. J~' .. ,'rtr:'r ,'1 S,'r:~','~ 2nJ P,d,\ AliI) Awml\,. :.1fld lh,~ s-:~llI1d empha.~izing road
bump:., ',.I,'t'r,: pr'·;;'~':'I\'~.j ;11 lilt \'LH .:mhe.< 199J n,~ifhbnrhoL'd meeting, Over 50 people
;H!,'nc"-;'.,;J I,h;; rn';;:"lin;. ir<iu.Jj'i.'! rc",id.-:nl:5 {[(lin L\~{ PJ.iu Alto <:.nd .... {eHi" Park. Support
fL'j ih:;; t\\ il ~c,:r':HI,'I~ ','.,1\ di\'id;,ej Th,;'r,~ ""d~' !(.~omrne(tddti(lm; for \';Jrialions, and there
..... as. ,1Js.O J cesire arl1l)ng S,Hfl':-II) rn,'lirrl,1~n th::-. stdlu~~ \iUCl .)t;e Attachment C for complete
meeting cornm~nh
'Yorkirg Group Re-rommendatfon: In Januury 199 ... , the ...... orkjn~ gn)IJp hi!ld its fouM
Illt't'ling to di~ci.is~, th-,' input 1.;-..::C"i'l-'",<1 ,H th.: pUb!li,.: Irl\·\:lit1~. [I was their opinior\ that a
<:olisensus. would not be II.:2.Cn..;.:i As -such, th-:::.v dc.::aed riot l0 me?l OlgaiI1. and
n.'c:"tnvl'K!:r-de-J thai ~ldf tT,rltIlHl(' k' <;? .... ;iluat~ (he IWl' alkrnative,:;, along with (hr;; possible
closure of the Pope/Chath:(""f Bridg:o:::
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As. IT.quested by tilt working group. staff fu.rther e\'aluated the t·"\'O alternaLives presented
at the November 1993 public ml!din,g and (he p;Jsslble dosurt! of the Pope/Chaucer
Bridge. Maiw:.Rining the status quo was. also evaillated. Tht. followillg are
surnmar1l'..ations and maps (~t.--e. Fi,gures 3 Ilnct 4) of each of the four alternatives,
Ins.ta.ll traffl( r<,)ad bumps and olh~,r calmlog, devices (circles,
choke-no); limit morning turns on Universj(y at Guinda and Futton;
and add 3 s("l-ond wc:stbound L'lnt" or: Ufliversity near Middlefield.
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AUlrnatb'e 112 InstaJl a diVCr1~r .at SeneCA and PaJu Ailo Avenue, instatl traffic
calming device~. !i mit momir'lg [IJrros em Uni ... tnity at Guinda and
Fulton; and add 3 second we5!OOund lane on University neJ.f
Middlefield.
Close t~e Po~/Ch:!ucer Bridg~ [e through '.ehicular traffic. but
maintain acceS$ for emergency ... ehiek-s, pe-J:c:stnans. 3na bicyclists.
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While each of the firsl three alternatives has some lxndits. il ~hould also be recognized
that implementatiun of any Ofi~ of [h~m will have some ;;'~~L).:;iated impacts. [ssuc.!>
include, but aroe /lot limited 10. the cffccli\'cn~s.s of measure'S to slow and reduce the
amount of traffic, diversion of traffic to olner streets alrcOldy experiencing higher volumes
of traffic and to other streets now experiencing Jow ~'ol1Jmes of lraff~c. loss of on-SlrtXt
park.ing. access to and from the n~ighborh(;od hy rt"sidenb, acc<!ss through the
neighborhood by non·rc:.idl':nls. co's['i of inst;l!lil1s >'lnd n~.1·lr:!;jjnjng devices. and th~
aesthetics of the d~\,jt:es,
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Of these issues, the diversion of traffic to other streets is the greatest concern to many
residents within the neighborhood. Projected volumes noted in Figures 3 and 4 are based
on existing travel patterns and anfldpated changes i:O these travel patterns, due to the
implementation of the measures of each alternative. The following points highlight this
issue as well as tne other issues a.nd impacts described above.
AlUnwJjve 1 -Include. Calming /k,ices
• Should calm (slow) traffic.
• Will not substantially shift :raffic to of her streets.
• Maintains fuB access to the Pope/Chaucer Bridge.
• Cut-through traffic via Uruversity to Guinda to Lytton can be reduced, bUl would
likely require s.tronger police presence.
• MaY' discourage some cUI-through travel through "he Sllldy an:a, bUI not w the extellt
desired by som;.'; residents. of Palo Alto and Lytton avenues
• Bumps and rdal~d sign.'i arc nnl 3t!sth=:tically pk'Jsing.
• Temporary bump designs do n(1: l;;':)(iSl, thnefore, (iflY trial implement;atlDl1 of thi~
scenario will require imtallation of fou; or fi ... ,(, pc:nnanr:nl t)'!T~ bumps.
• Upkeep of the dc-vices., sign'>, alld striping wili incrc,'l.;;e !he Cily's m<lillteni\!1C~
·'I'.'olkJoad,
A1Jernative 2 ~ I.-zc/udes Diverter
• Achieves traffic reduction desired by many resident'S on Palo Alto and Lyl(On
aI/ennes, by c ... sentlally eliminating ost-\\ie:st cUI-thrl..ltlgh tn:ftlc heiy:cen the
PopefChaucer bridge and Lynon A\,~fl\.lt!.
• A temporary diverter, inslalled during a tria! impkmentatioll I-'erioo. would cost
approx.imatel'j $2,000.
• Despite sign restrictions, cut-through traffic via University to Guinda to Lyuon is
likely to increase, unless there is a very strong, ongoing police presence.
• Direct access for the study area re'iidents, via Lyaon/Palo AIt,,) avenues: from west of
Seneca to the Pope.iChaucer Bridge. will not be maintain!.d
• Diverts more traffLe to other neighborhood streets lhan any other scenario.
Neighborhood s[reets wh.ich w;.1utd likely experience rnon.~ tr~ftic include Chaucer,
Seneca, ar.d Guinda. University. Midd!~field, and Everetl we'St of Middlctidd m~y
also experience increas.ed IT<l.fiic volumes,
• Physically separates the study area at Seneca, and limits vehicular travel within the
""ighborhood by residents.
• Full implementation of this scenario is. the most costly_
• Diverter and associated signs may not be aesthetically ple3sing.
• Upke~p of the deviCl:':s, ;;igns, and striping \vill increase tbe City'S mainl~nanc:t
workload.
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AlI,mati" 3 -Gomr. of the Pope/Chaucer Bridg'
• Achieves lr3ffic reduction desired by many residents on Palo AHo and Lytton
avenues.
• S:gruficantly reduces traffi~' on Chaucer.
• Traffic wiH jncr-~dse withrn the neighborhuod on Guinda and Seneca, and wi!!
possibly increase on Middlefield ond Everett wesl of Middlefield.
• This is the most drastic control melsure It should not be pursued without Ine
support cf Menlo Pari ...
• Completely elimirntleS study area residents' access to and from the Pope/Chaucer
Bridge.
• This is the least costly of the flrst three: scenarios"
• A ternr-vrary b3.rricr: installed during a trial implementation peri(xi; would cost
3prrm;imf1.tcly S2JXYJ.
• F: .. .:n if dc5lgned I() alkw for K ... '~S; by emergency \'~hicles, a barrier may impact
r('-,~xm'i"~s (0;-mutual aid Ocl\o\ec-n Menlo Park, EJ",i PL'Ilo Ai:,') and Palo Alto,
• U'~Acep of il,:: t\~rrier and \h~ sigr:s wi!1 im:-rcas!!', \he City's malntr!nam~ ..... ·I)rkload.
• S":"mt': rc~idt'nt~ ha\'.; su.ggc~l,d Ih:H clo~urt" CG,dd ht;~ includ(.>d as. part of an o'lerall
i)r.:I.i-:Ct w ("rJn\'~rt the cnlin~ hridg(· .~rea 1l1to u r'H~.
,41Jrniati,·e 4 -,\Jain!ains the Sta1U~· QliO.
• Tr-ftic will n()t X din:ited to other stre~l~.
• AcC"-ess by !he. s.Hld) area residcnls to and ffGm the PopefChalll'er Bridge-wiJl b(~
mai nla i ned
• Tnert: are f1,) Or:W cos.t$ assl),cial.ed with mainlaining currtn. ~ondili0IlS.
• Does. not addrcss Ihe (;onCerm relall!d to ve-hicular VOIUIlICS and speeds.
Common To AU A/UrnaliVfs -luiJ a Second II'tSlbOlmd LAne on Univfrrity
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• Can be implemented independently of other control measures to be-(.'onsidered.
• Improvements to westbound capacilY on UniversLty at Middlefield, may reduce desire
of some motorist'S [0 shortcut thtou,gh the neighborhood, especially during the
morning commtlte.
• Meet.ing CDmmt!nls. and su.rvey fe-spomes ir.dica!\.' support for Ihi.' measure.
• Tliis measure was included in the Cit),wide Land U!le and Transportation Study
approved by the Council.
• Implementing this IntaS'Jre would cost approximately 530.000.
• Results in r:.::-duction of eastbound lhmugh lanes on University Avenue. approaching
Middll!flCld .. from t'A'O 10 Ollt.
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To enSlJr'C t.,",al each resident had an opportunity to provide input. staff conducted a post
card survey. A letter, a\ol'lg with a post carJ, wa'S distributed to all res\dents within the
studYare3 (see Attachment D) in Fehruary 1994, The leiter included 8. summary of the
5tudy to date and identified the four a!temati ... ·C's no!w above, along wi!h maps delalling
uch C"QrrespoOO1t'1Z measure and tile t''t.isl.ii''o$ 'aM proj~ctcd tri\ft1C.
Ninety·two of the one hufldred and sc\'enty-one can:b (54%) were returned from the area
residents.. Three additioru! cards from others outside of the study area and twa letters
were a.bo rec::i"ed. A summary of the respor,sts b)' block. aJ0ng with each comment
received, is included In Altachrrrcni E. Tabk 2 below summarius all of the responses
received from \\oithin the neighboril;X!(i for c.ach of the f()ur alrernatives,
TABLE 2, NrJGHSORHOOD SURVEY RESPONSE.';
N()Ie t.~at while Altern:!!ive "} r('cel\'W majority suppon, il was nOI oveJ'\.Vhelming. The
map or. FigtlTe 5 id¢rotifii!S rcsp...,n~s by Soc~\ion. Whn~ lhe-re i50 s.ignificant s.upport for
Alternati ..... e 2 from roes-idem.'> in the-800 block of Lytton, a signiftcani majority of residents
on Chaucer and Guinda fa\or othtr altermnivcs.
Other Suggestions Rf'Ct'he-d: Pm.l card OJmments indu(led the toJ!owir.g suggestions,
not necessarily related !O Lh~ foor aJtern.ztjves presenled
• Install' NOT A THROUGH STREET" sign at cnlran,,-,.> 10 the neighboihood.
• Implemem!Urn reslri..::tL(1I1S to Guinda and Fulton from Uni .... ersity. regardless of
scenario pUrSued.
• Try restricting throu,gh traffic ..... :ith signs firsL Ii' it works, us.e of physkal measures
ca n be a voided.
" Rathr:r lh~1l in~[.111ifig >l Lii\'crtn. try di,"t'ni:"1g lra!ii .... I Wni tli-.' ?:(X) BlL)ck of Lytton
by illst21ljn~ a "LEFT TURN ONLY' sign al Sellc(:a.
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• Bumps should be installed in th~ 4,Xl Block of rulton
• Convert some streets. to Ol1C·,,'i3)' oJ-'<:"r.uion
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• In$tall the diverter at Pa.lo Alto A .... enue and Chaucer .(ci0se access to Palo At!a
Avenue),
• lnstali a second westbound throu£h lane on Uni "'([S;ly f~gaTd less. of s(en.':Hio purs'J~.d.
• Do not install a circle:. Having circles at both C'r-.ds of the' bridg(, ;s ridiculous.
Suney Summa,.,': As was the case with Ihe work.ing group and those presenl at the
neighoorhoOO meeting. the results of the survey indicate that 2. con'>Cosus did not ex.ist.
The results of the POSI card survey highlight the diyerstty of opinic.n,
Tne foUowing departmen.ts were requested to revic-w each of t.~e four altt!rnatives and to
comment on the potentia! impl\ct to their operations. due [0 th,:,: implem(~n:Jtion cf each
alternative.
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Fire Department:
(1) Circles are preferred over the use of diverters, baJriers or road bumps.
Police Departlmnt:
(I) Due to the limtte-d number of police calis for this. ,area, instaliation of speed bumps
are acceptable,
(2) Current traffic back'1.lp on University at Middlefield is excessive. Stre.ngly supports
adding 3i second westbound through lane on University.
(3) Morning tUrn re:>U1ctions from University to GuinJa and Fulton will not be
effecti...-e without daiiy enforcement, to which the Department ('.annul commit.
(4) While a diverter is likely to cause inconvenience to residents wC'·st of the divertcr,
the impact to Police operations would not be signiflcanL
(5) Reduction in traffic, as projr,ctcd with the dosing of the bridge. is an advantage.
However, closing the bridge-:nay impact response rime for fIlutllal aid between
Menlo P<lrk, East PEdo Al1o, alld Palo Alto.
Publk Works Department:
(I) Closing the bririg<! i;; the easiesl of lhe fir~1 three '1Ir\.~rI1ali\'t's to illlpk,li .... nt.
(2) Ench of the first three alternalives willllll',<:',ase mRi!1tenancC' re"1~tirclnwts. Pubh:
Works i~ not cllrrently staffed for addi!ional workload.
(3J SUPPC}fto; adding a sc-cund westbound bme to Univer~il)' ,n Midd!clidd. Bdievt:!:;;
that improved arterial pc:rfonnancc will help 1(1 aJlevime problems on local .'>treefS..
(4) in reference to Alternative 1. prcjeclc!d volumes. do not indicate a ~ub~t(lI1tial
redL!ction in traffl('. Cost of implemt'nlalion and tTIilinier1allCe, born:.; hy Ihe City,
may negate benetlts to t~c rc.s.id<.':nt:. dcri\'ed from calming de.vi .. '{!s.
Review by <Y.her Agencies
PaJo Alto Posima;1er:
(I) Did not respond to request for input.
Paw Alto Sanitation Com paD)' (PASCO):
(I) General belie;:!' that there. will be no Im;jor problems to their operations.
(2) Most of their trucks can negotiate the type (If barriers currentl), in place in CoJiege
Terrace area,
(3) Most bumps will nol h.amper lheir o~rations.
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City of Menlo Park:
The City of Menlo Park recently implemented temporary tramc mitigation measures in
the Willows neighborhood, located north of San Francisquito Creek, as Phase I of a
proposed two-part study. The Willows neighborhood conned, with the Lytton
neighborllood via the Pope/Chaucer Bridge; mitigation measure.s, therefore, may affect
traffic to, from, and through the Lytton neighborhood, The mitigation measures installed
include chokers IlJ'ld circles at various locations. including a circle at the intersection of
Woodland and Pope located at the north ,ide of the PopeiChaucer Bridge.
Data obLtined in early November 1993~ prior to implementation of the mitigation
measures, jndicated tnlftic volumes across Lhe bridge to be 3,550 vehicles per day. To
assess JXJtential impacis to traffic from the mitigatio~ measures (severaJ months after
implementation), traffic volumes were measured in April 1994, Data reflected traffic
volume at 3 ,6(X} vehicles per d~y. The appare'nt impact of the: current measures on !raffie
across the bridge is negligible.
R~garoin,~ the Lytton Avenu,;-Neighborhood Traffic SluJy, some residents of Menlo Park
attend~d tne neighborho---xi publiC' meeting and have priwided limited input throughout the
study pIOC~~S. Palo Aho staff a!~o me! with Mefil0 Park engineering and iramportation
:o!aff representatives in July i99~ to disc'J)$ Ihe study alternari".'es. and condu~ioTls. An
i u formal t\t.~n 10 p2.[~ staff Tr;Sp0l1se did nGt fa VOf closu fe. of th::--Chaucf'T Bridge, and they
"jewt>,-d tile olher alternatives ilS. primarily iss,ue.'l. uf Pain Alto concern and nol ~~'lenlo
Park.
Th~, study findings indicated that safety and speeding t;oncerns, within the· study area, 3rt",
n.:>t uml~ual f~lr comparable ~tree:ls within Palo Alto. Howe\ier, tht:.sc fmdings also
suggest that there i'S a 'iubstanlial amount of cut through traffLe within the neighbol'"hfJOd,
and that the pote-mial for miligalin,g through traffic on £.Ome of the streets most affected
docs ex.Jst.
Al!<'rnari.e 1: Installing traffic calming devices was supported by residents who belicve<i
that speeding was the primary issut,'!, and by resld~l1ts who did not wish to see signit1cant
traffic shifLS to other ncighborhocx:i streets, This measure, however, does not address
concerns of reside-nts who believe that a reduction in traffic volume (especially cui
through traffic) is es.s~ntial to Ihe saft'ty and qualil)' of life in tht" neighborhood.
Alternative I is 3150 the most COSily of ihc measure'S evaluated.
AJternath-'e 2: Installing a diverte:r at Seneca and Palo Alto Avenue was supported by
51 peretTi I of the rt:>poriding residenls. NOI surprisingJy, the-vast majority of residents
of the 800 block of Lytton (1.1 of 14) supported this alicrnalivt.~, Ci'i it directly addresses
their desir~ to see. a reduction of through trafii.c, Dr~wback:i include projtcted shifting
of traffic to several of the n.orth/south .~treeIS, and restrictions to vctdcular accesslhrough
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the f'loeighborhood {~)f the residents themselves While the primary shift of traffic to
Chaucer is not s;gnifica~1 in terms of percentage increase (appro1iimateJy 5 percent),
re.~idcnts ~Iieve thai Chaucer volumes already e~ceed de$irable levels. Similar
comments were submitted by indiv10UalS. Cil Un.ivenity Avenue and Guinda SLreeC
Ahf'm.8:tin· 3: Closure of th~ bridf,t" L~ the most drastic of the control measures, and
wodd completely elirn-in:ne'_ v~hicular ;w.:e.,s. between Palo Alto ami r-.1enio Pnrk. This
mt:2Su(e. hO'""'C't'er, 3chii~ves the fraffle reduction on PaJ(l Alto and Lynon Ayenues
desired by many resid~nt.s, M!<l also red-uce.'i the amount (If traffic on Chaucer. Traffic
dh·ersion pattern..., and impacts are ks.s clear, how~\'er, since a diversion will occur
throughout a much broader area. Tr.iffic will be affected through the Willows
neighborllOod on Universit), A",·enue east of Chaucer, on Middlefield. and possibly on
Hawtho<ne .nd Everetl west of Midnkfic!d. Of tile lirst three alternative>, this is the
base cosliy. as if doe'S nOI in('lude COSis for cirrks and/or [(lad bumps. Despite the
propo;cJ &.s.lgn for accec;..s 0)' emerge-Ii":'), .. ·ehiclef., then~ is fYJ'temi;!.l for a reduction of
rC5po:m~ (il11t' for rT1l1tu-?l ::tid t-elwC"c-n MerJn P:>.rk, Ea'il Pall.' A1[l), and P210 Alto. Tnis
alternative ""':.1~ ~'[1f1~X'r1cd by l":~$ :113:1 .W rlC((~nI o( I!WS~ rc~r(.lnding. and is. not likely
!,) t-.e 3Ur?,.)n-::J '0 .... th:-cities cf :-'h'nl(l P"r"-or Ed:,i Pdlo ..\It'J
AJt~matht' "': \';\irl!~"ni"g Ih~; 'St:lhi$ que \\"J'i ~,~jppnrtt~ci by 1<:';.;;; than ~O r~~r"':i:nt of [hos:"'!
r.;'!,jI';~'rjir;p. Whil,' it d('.;':, wH ~~ift N :n.:rr::Fc Ir;{flk on Chalice-r. Guinda J!nd other
nti~h~Grh-'cxJ qr~>'>l". it :11"',1 L1(".;'_~ nL"!! ;lddft'-:-'i. I.'or.c·crn_" (s,r...;'('ding or volume} ra::;eu by
lht: rnall.lrity '~If Ihe reslJ·.:nt.:; JnJi\'iJu:li~ ~lIpr(lrtillg: lh:.'i. posiriun generally e.'(prnsed
:!:.3lislaclinn with (i.lrr~nI1r~d-ii, k\'cls. and pau.:-rns. afio~1 oflr!fl oppost'd re_·~tri(:!ions to lravel
on any streets.
St-cond \\,ps!hound i.."ane: Currt!ltly. Uni\"(.·r~ily A',c"nllt' is s.tripcd with two :hrough
lane-s and a It'fHlIrn lall'; in lht: (.',as.t!;ol.-<'nd dHl'cIIOn, and one Ihrollgh ;al1-e <Hid a Id'Hurn
lane li1I'ne \\t~tbounJ d'm:ction, A 'prvpo~al to resln~ Unh:ersily AV~IlU:: to two through
Janes and a Ieft·tum lane in the we~tbour.d dire<.'lion, ,md one throiJgh lane and a left-lum
lane in tJ--.e cast!>ounu dlI"e.:tlon ..... as. included as part of Alternat!ve I and A!lemative 2,
but il (otlld also be I.:omidercd for Alternativt;! 3. (n 3!1 an independent control m('asure
to Ue cOllsidered s.ep.araldy from !he othn thr~e ~cen(irios. This proposed improvement
v.:as alsc included in the Citywide Land Use aM Transportatlon Study and approved by
!he Council. The additional weSTbound throlJgh lane appro3ch to Middlefield on
University may result in fe ..... er motorists silortcutting through the study area on Guinda
:and!or on Futton.
Sraff e"",luation of rhis impro\'elf1{:nt indic<!l~S (hat while the changes would result in
improved traffic conditions throughout the-day. traflic c('looitions in the P.M. peak period
would be marginally wors.~ dut' to che r~nlo\'aj of (lne oflhe two ~aslbound Janes through
the intersection. Slaft" bdie..-C's that the b.;:nefit~ derived throughout the day, ho'.yever,
wODJd offs'=l the_ 111:lrginal ad\'c'f~:t cft'c,:ts un Iraffle (ondltium. Juring the P.1'-.L peak
pcri(~.
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FISCAL iMPACT
The fiscaJ impact fOT Lhis project ranges nom .so [(] S26.(X)(l fOi a temporary ins!aHatiorl
and up to S86~OOO fora permanc:nt in.'>taliati,m. depending Upot'l what course of action is
pursued. At the pre;:~nt time. there is no funding establis~ for imple-m~nution these
allernatives, either on a trial or permane-nr hasis.
Table 3 sumiTlanre.s. C<Js.l5-for each of the first th1'l!e aJternative5 for implementation on
a te:m~ (trial) basis, as well as a pcrmanenl ba..<>is. Itrms su(n as 1m: cIrde. choker,
divertel and clooure can be implemented al a iower COSI on a temporary or lruJ basis.
hems Such as road bumps 1nd Wm prohibition sig.ns can be insWIC'd only in their final
state. Since each alwrnati .... e could be impit"mc:nced ..... rith or ~ithoot tilt addition of a
second westbound through lane 0.'1 Uni ... ersity at Middlefield, th~ cosl aS$ocisted with this
modification is nocetJ separa~I)'.
1. Road Bump --j'
2, Diverter -+
3. Bridge Clo:w{1;"
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ITh'YIRONl\IEI'iTAL ASSESSMENT
In the event that the Policy and Services Committee recomme-nds to Couoci! [0 p;oceed
with a trial or permanent implementation, staff will prepare the ~ppropriatt' em'ironmtntal
assessmenl: and a Budget Amendmen~ Ordinance, prior to Council revioe\.\' and action.
The recommendation of the Policy and &rvh."es Cc,mmittee will be fo~'arded 10 the f1.111
Council for its review and action. Futlowing Coundi action, staff .... 'rill proceed as per the
direction given by Council.
A..TIACHMENTSIEXillBITS
A . Neighborhood Speed Surveys
B -Letter to Res.idents Requesting P<lf1tclpa!ion in Wurhng Group
C -Comments from November 17, 1993 Ncignc,oriH)(hl rde~:ir\~
D -Ncighborhoc.'(j Sun.·ey; leiter and PoSt Card
E -Surv¢y Re~pon"es
F -CMR:554:93, Ly!ton AvenLJ~ NeighhorhDcd Tn1.iflC S!udy -S131J\ R'-TMl
{;c: Working Group Members
Crescen! Park Neighhorh00\; Ass('lciation
City of Menlo Park (Jan Dolan. Don Dey, Ruhen Ninol
City of East Palo Alto Ocrol!1<! Groomes, William Howard. David Miller)
East Pal") Alto Transport.'llion T3Sk Force
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August II, 19'9J
Dear Resident:
ATTACHMENT B
Cityc_ PalaAlta
~Jfc';;,;~~ Community "
TI:c purpose of this letter is 10 inform about a traffic 5otlJd)" th.it IT'.ay interest you, and
to solicit your partjcipation i.., a working group,
In December 1992, t.'lt City Council direcled staff to evaJuat: and !epor! back to In::";
Ccy.H,cil ret:arding appropriE.te step" if an)" II.) reduce the imp3ct of traffic sho!'1.
cuttiit& through the Palo Al!o A','enwciLytton AVC1lce nc-ighborhOO'.:! vi:1 ilie
Pope/C~,2'-ccer bridge. S:n:c th~n. we h2.' .. ·c befn Workiflg closely Wilh D:3JTcll
Bcn.at2.i, a neighoori18od repre.s.ent..a.lhe, and have {'ollocted traffle d3tJ. in lhe
.-:-.:ightoorhC()tj bour,(jed by U:U\'t' rsi!} AvenlJe, Middlefield i{0<1d, Chaucrr Street, and
Pall) Airel i\\'enue, As 5hc""H Qi1 (he c:Jc::lo:,.eIj ,heel, cert:J.iI1 ~treet.s. in Ule
l1eig.htx~:hrxxl co ca.,)' a 'L;~J:t.aJlLial amOU'lt ()f thro'.lgf'I traffic,
The ne\~ step i5 to evaJu.ale traffic: ma..'13.,gement aJt~mati • .'e50 for the are.a. In Oi,j~r to
do this, we would like 10 form a "woridng group' of intcr~~ted neignbor1Jc..od
residents (prefcrdbJ)' 00(: resid::nt fwm each strec!) to deydop and re .... iew '(ancus
altetna:th'es, Th~re v.;'U prob~ly be i'o'o'O evening meetings of the working group, as
weli as ifltt;";iCtion on an lJldi,lduaJ basis bet'n'etn the group members and City ~taff.
If )'OU are mterested in being s part of this group, p!~ contact me b, mail, 01'
b)' tdepb{)[~e at .3:19'·1515.
In keeping wi.t~'l the Coundl's direction, the traffic 1l'.anagemenl measures would 'oe
de'.'eloped only in the stUd)' area. How{'ver, POie..'1tiai impacts of the vanous plans
will Ix t\'21uaIf:d ov·er a ""ider area, im:llldir.g University A\,~i1~t, Middlefield Road,
and Hamilton Avenue. Once po~mia1 alternatives ha\le" been de.~!oped. and before
recommendations are prepared, we will o(11d a neighborhood meeting to seek the
input of all residents.
If you have any questions, please call me at 329-2575,
. Sincerely,
AstoK~' ?E.
City Traffic Engiilct:r
B:dOSllre
cc: Darrell Bena.tar
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ATTACHMENT C
LYTroN NEIGHBORHOOD STUDY
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• M~ ri,.. ..... ~ fro.:<.~ L'D.'\"O!:n.t~ ~ hdt;-c oVt.:fI',!d i.lw ~ reur(u.e:i
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• COC~~ 'Ail!. ne.J-..IG .... ·.-:i:'l:lt.\. 00 .;:..:r.~' G:l ? A!:., A.":'J~, Cn"'lckr in.;:U1hq _ r>JtJ:~ _I the cunres
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• Remo~'e-Uk $1gc.sJ Cf ~lrr .. b ill L)!l, ...... GUlrJ.l J.nJ C;<!Il"1'<l.i,'Um\'c·nit)',
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ATTACHMENT D
Neighborhood Survey
Letter and Post Card
Febnwy 28, 1994
Dear Rcsidem~
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Lltp:rlm<rn rfPlmning and
Ccnrmunity £WaG Cia
NOTICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD S(,'RV£Y
LY'ITON NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC STUD"
The Lytro/.'l NeigbOomoOO j'rJffic Srudy was j"ilia!td 1m rear ,0 identify iOO e· .. aJ'J.a~ s:eps, if "'y, tJ
co:j(!ee tbe mq,aa oftrilffic won ~t1in8 through the ntighbcrhood via tile Pope{Ch,Il1.,;er bri.::l .. e. Th:=
&rudy area is bo'Uooe<i by Palo Alto AV~l'lue, MidJlefle!d RQad, Un;\lImlt)' Avenue anj Cb.1uCt;r S::r.:et:.
ColJected data il1diClile a significant amo'Jm l1f D.lHhro-wgh tram\: du.rjng the moming .. nJ evtllWB p-"..JIk
hour on all study StreelS varylr.g be\ween 35 percen: Otl sorr.e s~rO\'et scgm~nts to 84 pr,-~r;, ""'I cther ~trffi
:selffiellts. As you bo .... fu'm P2S! (~trJ;.3pOildutcf;', [,':1"-~n;dy has ir;d~~I'",j ~;;~. )';,):urj;~. !J:..j )ic-e,.s!'
plate data Coll.e.:I:Qn; fDrm.alioil of a .... crking gTo~r! of ora r~idenl> to he~p c!Yelop ;/~em.:>t~\-e 1Ilffic
C(]l'trol measut"I;'S; :ald ;.1 neightY.)fh'):,d rr,~rir,g {In ~~()\'crTIb;::r 17, 19'13 wr~~t (\J,.[) ';' .. ~'rlli~ g"mt.::p
~c':na!"ios w~rt' d isc<.l.3.scd.
On Jsnu&J)' 19, 199~, tI'1a ",,'rking group tr:;: W ;jiS';Ll~5 ~,h, ir;put r(~er.l'.1 <_~ tho niig~,~·",,~,:,,~ 0~~ij",:.;
I. hr::came app::trtnt to the working group, thai :.ii-!)'. .i'.J-S1 a:;. With ti1C1~e' prc.~~r:l at 'Lll~ r,eig:ht...~r},(...::..j
meeting, \o'1;olll,~ not be wi e to deVE-l<,p a. fu 11 (:0<1..)0 r.s'lS fl'r drhe r .\.cenar~o. III ~ '" 0 r~ i:'\g brol~P Gedd e-J
not 10 meet furtlJer, and H1Uested t.~ar s-laff e'laJu.ale tho!-(V,.'O e,i.sli.-lg ~ce;::lIh.:s 8J]j ..:io,}s\;.r~ "f th~
,l?opeJCbal,n:-er bridge as.l. third 5':enarl0. ;in<! i.)[watd its recommeOOJ,lior,!o 1.1e Cit)' Ccuncil.
1.r; view of ibe ;loove ..... ~ ou-t r.:-onsid.ering Uic; l00ve-fntmiorled (I1ree W{lic.ing [rQUP s':er1.uk:s ~~ well2.\.
:I tC"J.r-.h sce:1uio. \ .... ·hkh is to maintJin the:. sta:u. q""-l'.
Sctrwn'" 11· Install traffic calmlng de\ll>:e:; (drd~, cr.o<ers, .ad bumps), Ilmit morning rtJtns (Ij
Unh:ersi~y a! Gulnda and F"utwn, arod add: 3. second w(':$tool.lod lane C~ l:n=\-'.:-,~it)' t,~r
Midd1efield.
• Cal rns the traffj(! down
.. Oces nO! subsWltially shift ttJft1~ 10 other :.t(eets
• Maintairu. full .srudy a:e.a ~jdenl.S ~<':'e~i to the POpelCh.au.:cr b;!d.!!E:.
• Will reduce Co.lt-tbloo,;;gh traffic .... 'ia. Un'veully/Guin-da,
" May ClsCOut2ge wme cul·throug~ tn .... el thrc~~ th~ ~dJ area, (but DOt te the ~tc:nt
desir~ by some residems on Pal.) A!to and Lytton Avenues).
Cl Bumps arid related signs are OOi aeslheti~:ly pleasing.
SCtroil.tUJ 12· h13lall a divrrter at Seneca and fl .. to Alto AvelllJe, !n5tzillri"_ffic c.lJmir"l5 dtvictS, limit
l1'...omiag rums 011 University 3.~ Guinda. ami FulwFi, 3Jld .tod ;1s.xl.lIld "'tSln.)iJllJ lUi'; on
University near Middlefield.
• Achieves lraffle reduction desir~ by r~idenls on Palo Alto Avenue and Lytloo by
essentially eliminat~ng .eul·we~t cUHhrough traffic be::ween the Popi:!fC'nluc« bridge
and Lytton Aven'.le.
• Direct access for srudy :ue.a re::;id~[lts \'i.a LyttoMPaJo Alto ..... vem.li." from wes! of
Se-noe::l to lhe Pop~/Ch.auccr ~ridge 1'.':11 :ll1t b¢ m.alntair.ed,
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• Will shift some tnftic to Chauc~r, University, amj Senec3.
• wm increase c·-.rt..u-.rougll traffh; on (iuir.da.
• Mitt· lo~~ mfr., OT! Middl efiei d.
• Pbysi::aJly separates the study ueI,a1 Seneca, UK! limits trowel withr.'l the snll11' area
Deigbborbood.
Sull6rirJ 13· Cost the POpe.'Dl;UCCT btidge to til ro "gh tnffic, but m.aintain 3C':e.s5 for emetgwcy
vehicles, pedemiaru-and t-.ic),cILsLS.
• Achie-ves traft'k reduction desired bl resider;LS on PalCl Alto Avenue:ar;d Lynoo.
• Signlfi.C31lfll' redu«$ traffi~ 0'\ Ch.'u:.:er.
• This is the ~1st dra.slk COJ1twi me.3s'Jre.
8 O,J'l:r!e"!ely elimirlOlte-s ~t\Jd)' uea re.si.j¢nts· ~cceS5 to JIid ft'}rJ1 the PiJpe!C~~u·;er
orid~e.
• WUI i:r.cr.;'..!$e CUI-thwug.':i tr:;fti:; 0;] GuiliJa.
• Will incre.a.>e traftk 0;"] M1ddiefield ali..:!, pos~tbly, 071 E' .. erctt lij,t.! H'l'."1.Ili.lrC:~, Wfnlt
of Middlefield
\4' Will re-:;:..iie ti"J~ SU~r{~rt of M~nlo P:.rk. rr~iimir1a:y tndic~',ljon:> tJ'e til;;! M!'ri!o hrk
will rl(Jt suppcrt cl'J5lJre of the bridge,
S!%~ U· Mauu.ain the S!.!U5 'luo,
• Traffic wiJ I not be d ivtrted to (] tber strt!'.¢(S
5 ACl:e$S by the study ate:l resider.t~ to a~d from the POp~Ch3u.:er bridge will ce
I'l'..a intalned,
• E...:bting cor",'erru ro!Lued l(l ... e.hlcular volume.> al"Jd sr~eds wilt remain,
k ea;;b of tho:. fim three S«:llarics wi! I iii rre-ct e)';is.ting frafflc: COM ition$, m-!p S for e-lc-n of the fi.r$t three
~ are eeclosed fur your re'lliew. The maps indic--ate. th~ proposed mt!.I.Sures and the e:o.:i~ting and
e;timated projected tramc, Traffic yolumes to: Sceriario .#4 are-thos~ pre5 ented a.\. e, i:;ll.'lg conditions
On each 0)( the thro!e matls, We are Seekirji your ir.ru: Or! tills matter by means of a postQnl strrvey,
PJease fiJj out the eccJos.ed !>tamped, poslcud and mall it by FridlY, March l8, 1994, You rnay indicate
your prefer~Do;e ror more thOiD one scenario and add AI'y comments at tll e bonom, SubseQucnt to
recelYloj: the te:$pOn!e:S, we will pccpare a staff lepert with recommendations and forward it to the City
COUbCiI fur lIS CQnskieratioo. We wili ootify you by marl of the meeting date am ~[me.
Thank you for your cooperat~Qn.
Sincerely,
A.1< IHJ 0-<->0.{
ASHOK AGGARWAL, P.E,
City Traffic Engineer
c(;: M41glH::t Feuer, Cr~scen( POlrk NelJ3hb~r~,<,)od Ass,)·;i;a!:orl
Rubero N:&.\ Ci:)' of Me!".lo Park
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lIONOR'-BLE CITY COUNCiL
palo Alto, California
ATTACHMENT F
l'hi::::; is an in(a:U'·'itiDna), :_~t;Oltr 1 rt"' __ l'J~"::l;::;l ";:::c-::.t·)tuc'> :-): t.h'2
Lyt1~Or'l .\v~nue lleig'flbOrr,:7.(·,j ·:r·~if St1.:'-~'~: ;.c (~"l:: "11 ,",.::)on is
requIred. To dat'2, staff hiOlS c' :-r'l"':'-oC-.:i t.~:' ":,J~',l ,,,,1 :~\'io':l" for:-t,,:t
a ',,'orking qro'lp of i"te?:""'.:;tej 2!-'~d I ~::·,i.'~;t~;:':-:-;, I'" ~ in t{v:? rr'~'':'-t)ss
of developing alte:rn,~,tive trJ.fti,-~ '':Gil'tr-,-~l ~<"';>;:~;';l-,~',c; i rl (:cord in:'lt ion
with t.he -.. 'orking group. S-t,,,ff ~>:.:~'ec·,'_~; ~:) l".;-tl1[":' C_'J 1.",'-'.HICil '..'It.h il.
recommendation in nid-Januar~'.
BACIWRotrNO
The Lytton Av~ .... \ue ,'ici_ghbcrtLood ",'ra t t i'_' St.'.,.:.J,,' ',,:.1S i ni t L,~t€,j iT'.
January 1993 to invcGtigate an~ aridres~ aF?l·o~l·i~te steps, if ~ny,
to reduce the i~pact of traffic short cutti~g through ~hp PaJo Alto
Avenue/Lytt.on ].,\lenue ne.iqhbor-hood \'i~ the pop<:>/crJd.<Y:'2'l" t.ridqe.
Initially, staff .. orked cloSE-I}, ' .. "lth ,~r. Darndl Benatar, a
neighborhood resident r .... ·rlo bz'o"uqht this is::::ue t.c Cour,.-:~ ill s
attent.ion. At the ol.lts.et. of Hie stud)" tb~ stud)' area .. as
identified as the nLytton Nei')hborhood'~, b.:.'unded by Palo A1to
Avenue, Middlefield Road, uni'Jers.ity AV€,'"hlE!, dr;,j Cha\.lcer Street
(see Attach.nent l). The stlidy .... 'as .Jivided into five r..ajor tasJ.:'.s:
1. Identification of th~ c~ncerr:s and issues;
2. Data collection, andiJ'sis an,j pl-oble-:-id'·nti,[ic,~t.i0H;
3. Forpat.ion of a ',>'or-xing grc;\J[), ct0\'I.:lop:-:--=r:t of alterfi3i:ive
traffic control plans, ~nd ::':\ neighborhoDd r·eeting;
4. Council actiofli and
5. Irnplementa~ion "nd evaluaticn;
To date, sta.tf has cornpleted tas'}:s 1 and l, amI is .... 'oJ:-... :ing or:
task 3.
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Identification of Issues 3qd Concerns
As in past neighborhood studies,
the primary issues in this area,
issues identified:
thro1.l,gh tr.:'lffic and speed.in~.] are
Listed below are three specific
L Through traffic on Palo Alto Avenue/Lytt<.,n i'wenl.l.:' (Ilia the
Pop4jChaucer bridge) i
2. ThI'ough traffic on Guinda/Lytton (arising from drivers trying
to avoid the Middlefield/university interse~tion); and
3. Speeding on Palo Alto Avenue bet-ween Chaucel' and seneca, and
on Lytton Avenue betW'een Seneca and Guinda,
T;..·enty~foul" hour traffic vollll':';es \-.'€ __ -e rc>"sured in Yec·nJ.dry ar:d
Mdrch of 1993/ at 12 locations along the n~in access Tcut~s into
dna witbin t.he study area. Fo'J:t:' addition.:lL ltaffl( c;o:)nts ·".ere
taken, one on Onive~sity Avenue, 0ne on Chaucpc Strpet south cf
University, ~nd two en Ilanilton Av~nlle. to ~lelp deter~jnR pas~ibie
i~pacts ot any ~otential ~easures. "{he CDunt luc~tions ~r,j
:r.-acorded traffic 'loluP.',es are si<r:)""m in ,~ttac~"en{ 2. The-t r,~:!:'f i'';::
volumes represent total, two-directional volunes at pach location,
for an average 24"hour period.
'l'he streets on which tbe counts ;,'E"t'e ta}~cn fall intu t!..-u functional
classifications: collector streets (Guinda, l,ytton fro~ GUilldQ to
Middlefield. and Chaucer) "'rid local street::3-(1-';,,10 A!to A\'.::nu~~, H<);e
Street, Seneca street, Fulton Street, Ev~rett hV0Due, ,)nd Lyt,tcn
from Cuinda to Seneca).
The range of traffic .... olumes on co} lector streets w,i. thin this
neighborhood varies between 2 (300 vehicle5/di.'lY to 4,500 '.'e-·hir.::les/
day. Traffic volumes on loc~l streets range fron 130 vehicles/day
to 2,300 vehicles/day. A co:rnpariscn, of these tr(:'.ffic volumes ... ·ith
traffic volumes on several other local and collector streets in
Palo Alto (.a.ttachroent J). indicates that the measured 24-hou~
traffic volumes for this area are not t.mupual co!"'.pared to similar
streets in other parts of Palo Alto.
Through Traffic
.b. license plate '!;latching survey was conductect in May 199), to
determine the extent of thr-ough trait ic ir, 'the neighborhood. The
survey was conducted during' ttJe morning and evening peal< COD'.r.lut.e
periodsj 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.n. The
extent of through traffic ,:'It e(1.ch gate\-.'ay during tbe evening ,:Hld
morning is sho'..:n in Table 1 and in Attachnent ~.
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Table I: Tnrough Traffic Sun;ey Summary
AM Peak (7:30·9:30 am)
Gate (location) Total Through Percent Through Percent
Trips Trips Through Trips Trips Through
Pope/Chaucer Bridge 690 412 60 745 486 66
University/Chaucer 375 296 80 413 314 76
UniversitylHale 30 IS .sO 25 16 62
University/Seneca 6j 51 S4 .17 15 41
1 University/Guind.,. 39~ 214 70 33G ·26; 79
i (rnjVer5it~1FlIlt('\j1 51 18 j) 61 2S 50 i .
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Sixty-four pe.rcent of the traffic in the morning peak period
and 69 PQrcent of the tLaffic in the evening peak period is
through trafficj and
lrr"11ile all of the straets in the neighborhood carry a
substantial amount ot through traffic, Cbaucer, Guinda, Palo
Alto Avenue ·and Lytton carry the jTlos.t.
staff believes that a najor contributing factor for through traffic
fro:a University Avenue to Guinda and Lytton, as wtall as other
through traffic in the neighborhood, is traffic congestion on
University at Middlefield,
In compar isoo, the Evergreen P.;trk neighborhood (studied in the
19803) carried approxirnetely 44 pert:ent through traftic.
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Wee.k.day speed surveys wp.:r-e conducted using caltran'3 nteth.odology on
tvo street seq!l!ents, ~s sho;"n below:
ltc c ation
Palo Alto Avenue bet ... cen
Cna~ccr a~d H3le
Lytton ;ll.venue bet .... een
Senec~ ~nd Gtlinda
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29 J'TIph
The surveil data indicate th<'lt the 85th percentile speeds are higher
thaJ1 the ·pl.-Ina facie speed lir"!it of 25 ~ph. Ho .... :ever J as shown
~lr.l"· in a sa.,"plc Qf prE"/ious surveys, this 15 not UllCOI':'l7"IOn in Palo
Alto. 7he 85th por~unti]c speeds on ~ost Palo Alto streets are
g~ner~l.)' 5 to 10 ~ph ~bov~ the pDsted SpBe(\ li~its,
Barl.-on A':en:loS feast -:>i
C3SS ,,,,'a~'
LaDonn~ Avenue south of
P;:llil AvenuE
~ariOi1 A\'cnue fron Midd],efield
Road to Co~per Street
Laguna Avenue north of
85trl
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33 Mph
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Barron ;\venue 31 r:1ph.
In addition r staff <;\1so checked the ao:cidents reported to the
Police Depart!!:ent fran Jc.tm.lary 1988 teo December 1991, A total of
1J accid~nt5 was repo~ted within this tou~ year period. Palo Alto
Avenue, approxim3tely 150 feet '..Jest of Hale, had two accidents. No
other-location had more than one accident during this time period.
While the speed survey data show that traffic in the nGighborhood
exceeds th~ poste.d limits, the -lccident hist,ory does not indicate
that higher speed~. have r€'sul ted in substant ia1 prQblems.
1::1 sunIt'.ary, ... ·hile tbe traffic volurres and speeds in t,!"'.is
neighborhood are similar to or lower than other Palo Al to
neighborhoods, the neighborhood does earn' a high amount or through
traffic.
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In A:.1qU5t~ staff solicited 2:rea resldent!'-to participate in
developing and revie ..... .ing alterndtive tr-aft Ie control measu~eS for
thg neighborhood, ,.. ",'orking group of rd ne res idents fro~. various
streets .,.as t·or.-:led. I".o'o ',o.'Qt"kir;g group reetir;gs have be-en held thus
far, and staff has presented seven altprnative plans for the group
to evaluate. Staff expects to return to council ~jth a reco~men
dation in ~id-January 199~.
Throuqhout this process, staff has }:ept 'C.he Crescent ParK
Neighborhood Associ"'ticn ir.!or~ed abc'.Jt the pr-oqrcss of the Lytton
Avenue Neighool'hood "Traft ie study. copie~ of the data arid
correspondence sent to the wOl:k.ing grollp hi'.lve open sent to the
Cr~scent Parr. Neighbor.ho.:.:d Ass<.'C' i at ion president, Margaret Feuer,
Staff is dls~ providing rele~ant infc~~~tion to ~enlo Park staff
who are ~orking Q~ th~ wilt~~s ~;ei~hb~rho~d 1r~ffic Study,
j Ir C /!i<. / ty~ "-L"'-"'-)(
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BERNARD ,..,. STROJNY
Assist~nt City ~anageI'
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Di,recto~ of Plan~inq
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Exa~pJes of average t~O-~d)', Jail)'. weekday
tt'affic
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CC! Lytton Avenue Nei9hborhoCld ""orking Grol.1p
Margaret Feuet', Cl:escent Pdrk Neighborhood .:"ssoc. President
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EXfJ4PLE5 Of T\lOW~Y AVERAG( W[EKD~.! D~!l Y TRAffIC VOLU.~[S (AOTs)
MgSlIRfD 01/ RES IDEIfTIAL LOCAL AND COLLECTOR STREUS
Addison wi lDerson (1~90)
8arron .,,/ WhiBei 1 (1986)
""f.nt sl C',nni'9 (1990)
Ed<j_>d ,I Rnod., (19e5j
Brya.nt s/ O~':ln Exp ~HB9)
Chaucer n/ HlI!ilton \198-8)
Col1!'9C' e/ £1 CiDino (l9SS)
Colorado el ... .aHrlp.y (1989)
Colorado e:/ COllf'PE!'" (1989)
Cowper s! Cclor~do (1989)
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Gre'2r at I'lZjc:'l;~: \ 1'997.1
(a D:nra n/ Sa:r! .. l·-,de {lSS?)
lir:c{lln 5/ rH_-lltc~ (l93-8.)
r'6r1(ln ;:/ Cc .. ~.:-r (IS:3.;.l)
~~'itel1 ~/ Ihai1 ~l\' (ISS~' 1;2~2l! ~.'.' ~eali:: {193S) ,
Monroe at t-I.o:',ro.: (lg65)
Ra~'~na ",j Chan!1i(;'~ (1990)
Ross ~! ~~~S (19jO)
Tal is.fi+ir'l e/ Ross (19,,0)
~a~€rle) at E. Hfidow (198B)
Wayerley sl Or~90n ~xp (19B9)
Webster ~! Marion (l9S9)
Bryant $/ Honer-(1989)
lincoln firl ... averley (990)
Ha .. t~orne ~I H'fiE'ld (!988)
[ •• r.tt w! M'field (1988)
Cowper sj Ore-gon [xp (1989)
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Amaranta. sl Cereza (1986) 2090
Wii\'erley nl Cmbarc (J99{)) 4715
W, •• rl.; 'I Cha,ning (198BI 3730
Cilifornia -,II Y~le (1986) 7190
Californi"1 M'field (1985) 3000
Chan"; 09 wi C.nt.r (]988) 4875
Guinda n/ Ha~ilton (1988) 2220
coulo:"'lbe n/ Arastr (1985) 1620
H.~ilton .! Wfield (1988) 3900
L0"'12 Verdt: ~/ P.oss. (1990) 2810
iO\Jis $/ ColDra·~" (1989) 4850
louls. 50! (alifor~ja (1985) 3320
Colorado i:/ !-l,'fielcf (l989) 6525
L Ruhle5o";/ Vii 'r'ist,:. (1989) 5585
Matadrro wi E1 Ca~ino (1985) 230D
~a)'t\:;1i '1-0,/ P-'Han~ct (1985J 29C5
r~ew~ll n/ E-ba((~d~ro (1988) 7680
tle-,;.;on e/ liai1ilto:l (988) 2-500
f. Heado, .f AI", (1989) 9310
E. Me.dow el M'field (1989) 413<]0
Park Blvd e/ £1 Car.Jino (l989) 870
~nc,,'\l1 'lEi C,"ino (1989) 10175
CMurdlill !-II ~a.'erley (1989) 22.50
N. COli if .!'i/ W~lcld (1989) ~775
N. (.Iif./ H'fi,ld (1989) 3510
L'g""' of S.n Jude (1935) 1050
St<.:nford wi B""dOln (1889) 8400
(l9xx) 0:: year of ltEas.ure~.2!'lt; s/. n/, e!, w/ '" SO;Jth of, etc.
rxamples include highest and lowest o?xlsting ~-e.a.$ureme.,ts fer each category:
hO~l,Ier, other streets !'lot mea:~ured c':I1..Ild have higher or l·oller counts.
Though thjs }ist does include rno~t residential collector streets in Palo Alto.
it does ngl include most 10ca1 streets;. AOTs have not been measured on most
local streets. Hany lucal streets not shown on this list would b-e expected to
ha~e ADTs of less lh~n 500.
CS
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