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NATIONAL CITY TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
AGENDA REPORT FOR JANUARY 12, 2011
ITEM NO. 2011-2
ITEM TITLE: REQUEST FOR INSTALLATION OF RED CURB "NO
PARKING" AT THE BUS STOP ON NORTHBOUND HIGHLAND
AVENUE, NORTH OF E. 8TH STREET, TO ENHANCE SAFETY
IBY: B. KEMPER)
PREPARED BY: Stephen Manganiello, Engineering Department
DISCUSSION:
Mr. Bill Kemper, resident of 523 F Avenue, has requested installation of red curb "No
Parking" at the bus stop on northbound Highland Avenue, just north of E. 8'h Street.
Currently, if a vehicle is parked curbside buses are forced to stop short of the bus stop,
thereby blocking the driveway to the 7-Eleven. Other residents voiced their concerns at
previous Northside Neighborhood Council meetings.
Staff visited the site and confirmed that red curb is not provided at the bus stop. This is
a busy location for traffic and red curb would assist buses in keeping clear of the
commercial driveway_ The adjacent property is a vacant lot so the loss of two parking
spaces would not be significant.
Staff also met onsite with MIS to consider relocating the bus stop further north to E. 7th
Street. Staff from both agencies had concerns about relocating the bus stop to E. 7`h
Street since the intersection is uncontrolled, which can make crossing Highland Avenue
difficult for pedestrians based on current traffic volumes and speeds. Staff agreed that
the bus stop should remain in place since it is close to E. 8`h Street, where a signalized
crossing is provided for pedestrians.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends installation of 40 feet of red curb "No Parking" at the bus stop on
northbound Highland Avenue, north of E. 8th Street, to enhance safety.
EXHIBITS:
1. Correspondence
2. Location Map
3. Photo
2011-2
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Stephen Manganiello
From: Lauren Maxilom
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 5:42 PM
To: Stephen Manganiello
Subject: RE: MIS bus routes
Bill Kemper
523 F Ave
477-6633
From: Stephen Manganiello
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 5:39 PM
To: Lauren Maxilom
Subject: RE: MIS bus routes
Sure, you can email me the contact info.
From: Lauren Maxilom
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 5:13 PM
fo: Stephen Manganiello
Subject: RE: MTS bus routes
[ won't have a chance to talk to the Neighborhood Council until January since we don't
lave meetings in December. Do you want me to give you the contact information for
:he most vocal resident about this concern?
:rom: Stephen Manganiello
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 3:28 PM
fo: Lauren Maxilom
Subject: RE: MTS bus routes
Ne already evaluated this location with MTS. We want to keep it as close to the signal at 8th Street to
liscourage people from crossing mid -block. Currently the bus stop is located just north of the 7-11
irveway. If we install red curb "No Parking" at this location the bus would not block the driveway. If the
esidents are in support of this solution we will take it to the Traffic Safety Committee.
-hanks.
>tephen Manganiello
['raffle Engineer
7tyofNational City
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!243 !Vational City Boulevard
Vational City, CA 91950
'hone: 619-336-4380
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lirect: 619-336-4382
email smanganiello@nationalcityca.gov
vebsite: www.nationalcityca.gov
'rem: Lauren Maxilom
lent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 2:46 PM
1 / 10/2011
To: Stephen Manganiello
Subject: MTS bus routes
Steve,
Do we have any say in the location of MTS bus stops? Residents have complained about the stop on
Highland Ave & 8th St. next to the Highland Ave entrance to 7-11.
Anything we can do to have that stop moved even half a block north so it doesn't block the intersection and
entrance to 7-11?
Thanks,
Lauren D. Maxilo.m
Neighborhood Council Specialist
City of National City
(619) 336-4289
l/ 10/2011
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Location Map
Bus Stop on Northbound Highland Ave, north of E. 8th St (looking east)
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