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NATIONAL CITY TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
AGENDA REPORT FOR JUNE 12, 2013
ITEM TITLE:
ITEM NO. 2013-12
REQUEST FOR RED CURB "NO PARKING" ON THE SOUTH
SIDE OF E. PLAZA BOULEVARD EAST OF "B" AVENUE TO
ENHANCE SAFETY AND ACCESS AT THE EXISTING MTS
BUS STOP (BY M. SLOTMAN, 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 eastbound bus stop located
in front of 200 E. Plaza Boulevard, just east of "B" Avenue.
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 for the bus stop
between "B" Avenue and the driveway apron of 222 E. Plaza Boulevard is approximately
72 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 Toss of three parallel parking spaces.
The nearby residential and commercial properties on the south side of Plaza Boulevard
have available off-street parking. Staff sent letters to area residents inviting them to
attend the Traffic Safety Committee Meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends installation of 72 feet of red curb "No Parking" to enhance safety and
access at the eastbound bus stop located on the south side of E. Plaza Boulevard east
of "B" Avenue.
EXHIBITS:
1. Correspondence
2. Location Map
3. Photos
2013-12
Stephen Manganiello
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Hi Steve,
Matt Slotman <Matt.Slotman@sdmts.com>
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:22 AM
Stephen Manganiello
Jeff Codling
RE: Bus Stop - Red Curb
Plaza-B.JPG
One of our operations managers requested red curb at another National City bus stop, this one serves routes 962 and
963; it's located on eastbound Plaza Bl just past B Av (see attached picture, parked car is preventing the bus from
accessing the sidewalk).
Let me know if this seems like a good place to add red curb. Is it too late to add this request to next week's Traffic
Safety Committee meeting agenda?
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 I f 619.398.9502
Proposed Red Curb "No
Parking" (Loss of •three
parking spaces)
Location Map
Existing NITS Bus Stop
sign and pole to remain
222 E Plaza Boulevard
Existing MTS bus stop at 200 E. PiaLa Boulevard (looking southeast)
Existing MTS bus stop at 200 E. Plaza Boulevard (looking southwest)
Bus unable to pull curbside at existing MTS bus stop at 200 E. Plaza Boulevard
due to parked vehicle (looking east)