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Mr. Jeff Codling, Contract Services Administrator for the San Diego Metropolitan
Transit System (MTS), has requested additional red curb for the bus stop located
on westbound E. 8th Street at B Avenue (nearside of intersection).
This is a very busy stop and when vehicles are parked just upstream of the
existing red curb zone buses cannot pull adjacent to the curb. This presents
safety concerns as well as access issues for disabled persons.
Currently there is 35 feet of red curb at the bus stop followed by 50 feet of
unrestricted parking and one blue curb handicap parking space. The handicap
space was for a dental practice, which has since gone out of business.
Therefore, the handicap parking space is no longer warranted.
Staff recommends converting the handicap parking space into an unrestricted
parking space. Staff also recommends converting 35 feet of unrestricted parking
into additional red curb for the bus stop to allow the bus to safely pull into the
stop, flush with the curbline. These improvements would provide for two
unrestricted parking spaces.
At their meeting on October 26, 2011 the Traffic Safety Committee "unanimously"
approved the staff recommendation.
All work will be completed by MTS at no expense to the City.
TSC 2011-23