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Ms. Jennifer Ball, Board President of the National City Mile of Czars, has requested pedestrian
crossing enhancements at the intersection of national City Boulevard and East 20t Street,
According to Ms. Ball, customers and employees consistently cross National City Boulevard in
order to conduct business between the Mitsubishi, Kia, and Acura dealerships located at 1935,
1940, and 2001 National City Boulevard, respectively.
This intersection is uncontrolled for National City Boulevard and stop -controlled for E. 20th
Street. National City Boulevard is a 4-lane arterial street with a posted speed limit of 35 MPH.
Based on review of existing conditions, a striped crosswalk is not recommended at this time,
since a refuge island or overhead pedestrian -actuated flashing beacons, for example, cannot be
provided due to funding constraints. Furthermore, these types of improvements would require
vehicular access restrictions onto E. 20th Street and/or commercial driveways.
Recommendations for other immediate, cost-effective enhancements were investigated.
Based upon review of existing conditions and due to an increase in pedestrian traffic across
National City Boulevard, staff researched a number of pedestrian crossing enhancements for
the intersection of National City Boulevard and E. 20th Street.
At their meeting on September 17, 2014, the Traffic Safety Committee unanimously approved
the staff recommendation to install the following enhancements:
1) Install fluorescent yellow -green pedestrian crossing signs on the north side of National
City Boulevard at the intersection to reinforce the pedestrian right of way. This
recommendation is valued at approximately $400 in materials, labor, and equipment.
2) Install pedestrian barricades on the south side of National City Boulevard at the
intersection to consolidate east -west pedestrian movements to the north side of the
intersection to reduce the number of vehicular pedestrian conflict points. This
recommendation is valued at approximately $1,000 in materials, labor, and equipment.
3) install advanced warning signs with "PED XING" pavement markings on National City
Boulevard for both approaches, in advance of the intersection. This recommendation is
valued at approximately $700 in materials, labor, and equipment.
4) Install "No Left Turn" (R3-2) signage on the northerly median nose facing vehicles
egressing from the Ball Kia dealership. This recommendation is valued at approximately
$200 in materials, labor, and equipment.
In summary, said recommendations are valued at approximately $2,500 in combined materials,
labor, and equipment L$2,300 + 10% (or $200 contingency)j. If approved by City Council, all
work will be performed by City Public Works.