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NATIONAL CITY TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
AGENDA REPORT FOR JUNE 12, 2013
ITEM NO. 2013-11
ITEM TITLE: REQUEST FOR RED CURB "NO PARKING" IN THE VICINITY
OF 1349 E. DIVISION STREET TO ENHANCE SAFETY AND
ACCESS AT THE EXISTING MTS BUS STOP (BY M.
SLOTMANT MTS)
PREPARED BY: Kenneth Fernandez, P.E., Engineering Division
DISCUSSION:
Mr. Matt Slotman, Transit Operations Technician for the San Diego Metropolitan Transit
System (MTS), 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 o 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 1401 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 Toad/unload passengers. This would result in the loss of three parallel
parking spaces.
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.
The adjacent residential properties have available off-street parking. Staff sent fetters to
area residents inviting them to attend the Traffic Safety Committee Meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends 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) Install 12 feet of red curb "No Parking" between the driveway aprons of 1339 and
1349 E. Division Street.
EXHIBITS:
1. Correspondence
2. Location Map
3. Photos
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Kenneth Fernandez
From: Matt Slotman [Matt.Slotman@sdmts.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 10:34 AM
To: Stephen Manganiello
Cc: Jeff Codling; Beverly Neff
Subject: Bus Stop - Red Curb
Attachments: 50059.bmp; 50059(2).JPG
Hi Steve,
I don't think we've been introduced, but I was recently hired with MTS as a Transit Operations
Technician to help Beverly manage our bus stops.
We're hoping that the City would agree to allow us to paint 25-30 feet of red curb prior to our route 967
stop on westbound Division St at Laurel Av (see attached picture). Currently, cars are parking too close
to this stop (see second attachment), which doesn't allow our drivers to pick up passengers from the.
sidewalk in a safe manner.
Please let me know, thanks,
Matt Slotman
Transit Operations Technician
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
100 16th Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Matt.Slotman@sdmts.com
p 619.238.0100 x6418 f 619.398.9502
6/6/2013
1339 E Division Street
Existing MAYS Sus Stop
sign and 'pole to remain
Proposed Red Curb "No
Parking" (No "oss of
legal parking spaces) Y'
Location Map
1401 E Division Street
Proposed Red Curb "No
Parking" (Loss of three
parking spaces)
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Existing MTS 'bus stop at 1349 E. Division Street (looking northeast)
East of MTS bust stop at 1349 E. Division Street (looking northwest)
Vehicles parked at existing MTS bust stop at 1349 E. Division Street (looking east)