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Mr. Matt Slotman, Transit Operations Technician for the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
(MIS), has requested red curb "No Parking" at the westbound bus stop located in front of 1349
E. Division Street to enhance safety and access for passengers.
Staff performed a site evaluation. The posted speed limit is 35 mph. Currently, red curb is not
provided at the bus stop. As a result, when vehicles park at the bus stop, buses are forced to
stop in the travel lane which causes traffic congestion, safety concerns, and access issues for
persons with disabilities. The length of the curb between the driveway aprons of 1349 and 14n1
E. Division Street is approximately 67 feet. Staff recommends painting this entire section of curb
red for "No Parking" to allow buses to pull adjacent to the curb to safely load/unload
passengers. This would result in the loss of three parallel parking spaces. Staff confirmed that
the adjacent residential properties have available off-street parking.
Staff also confirmed that just west of the bus stop there is only 12 feet of curb between the
driveway aprons of 1339 and 1349 E. Division Street. City design standards require a minimum
of 20 feet for on -street parallel parking. Staff recommends painting the curb red as to
discourage drivers from parking at this location and blocking residential driveways.
Furthermore, this action would allow for buses to have additional clearance when departing the
bus stop and merging into the travel lane. Staff confirmed that the adjacent residential
properties have available off-street parking.
Staff sent letters with color exhibits to area residents inviting them to attend the Traffic Safety
Committee Meeting held on June 12, 2013. Other than Mr. Slotman, there were no additional
members of the public present at the meeting to speak on this item.
The Traffic Safety Committee voted unanimously to approve the staff recommendation for the
following improvements to enhance safety and access at the westbound bus stop located in
front of 1349 E. Division Street:
1) Install 67 feet of red curb "No Parking" between the driveway aprons of 1349 and 1401
E. Division Street;
2) Instal! 12 feet of red curb "No Parking" between the driveway aprons of 1339 and 1349
E. Division Street.
If approved by City Council, all work will be performed by City Public Works.