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NATIONAL CITY TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
AGENDA REPORT FOR OCTOBER 26, 2011
ITEM TITLE: REQUEST FOR INSTALLATION OF 30 FEET OF ADDITIONAL
RED CURB "NO PARKING" AT THE BUS STOP LOCATED ON
WESTBOUND E. 8T" STREET AT B AVENUE (BY: J. CODLING)
PREPARED BY: Stephen Manganiello, Engineering Division
DISCUSSION:
Mr. Jeff Codling, Contract Services Administrator forthe 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 allow for two unrestricted parking spaces.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
To enhance safety and ADA access, staff recommends the following improvements to
the bus stop located on westbound E. 8th Street at B Avenue:
1) Install 35 feet of additional red curb "No Parking";
2) Remove handicap parking space to allow for additional "unrestricted" parking.
EXHIBITS:
1. Correspondence
2. Location Map
3. Photos
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Location Map
Existing bus stop with 35' red curb
Install 35' additional red curb
N
Remove existing blue curb handicap space to allow
for 40 feet of "unrestricted" parking
Bus Stop at 205 E. 8`1' Street (looking northwest)
Bus Stop at 205 E. 8'' Street (looking west)
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Bus Stop at 205 E. 8th Street (looking west)
Bus Stop at 205 E. 8th Street (looking west)
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Stephen Manganiello
.From: Jeff Codling [jeff.codling@sdmts.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 3:11 PM
T' Stephen Manganiello
Cc: Beverly Neff
Subject: Unsafe bus stop - 8th & B - Westbound - Red Curb Request
Mr. Manganiello,
Please consider extending the red curb at 8th & B, westbound (see photo) 60' so the buses can access
the bus stop in a more safe and accessible manner. The drivers are just barely getting the nose of the bus
in there now, leaving the rest of the bus out in the lane. The drivers are also concerned about hitting the
Tight pole and fire hydrant, due to so little space.
Thanks for your help and consideration.
From: Beverly Neff
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 10:00 AM
To: Jeff Codling
Subject: RE: Unsafe bus stop.
It's the WB, NS stop.
10/25/2011