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Staff is requesting authorization to submit a Federal Safe Routes to School grant
application for Pedestrian Safety Enhancements on E. 4th Street and T Avenue
near El Toyon and Rancho del la Nacion Elementary Schools. The grant request
is for $750,000 with a local match of $250,000 resulting in a total project cost of
$1,000,000. Matching funds are available through Prop A, Gas Tax and Tax
Allocation Bond (Capital Improvement).
The project will construct new sidewalk, curb and gutter, and ADA curb ramps
along T Avenue to provide a sidewalk gap closure between E. 4th Street and E.
8th Street to improve pedestrian safety and access. The project will also construct
corner bulb -outs and enhanced school zone signing and striping to calm traffic,
reduce pedestrian crossing distances and improve safety at the school crossings
located on E. 4th Street at T Avenue and U Avenue.
The project is consistent with the recently adopted City General Plan Update for
conversion of E. 4th Street to a "Community Corridor".
City Council Resolution supporting the project and committing matching funds
will allow staff to apply for the grant.