The Traffic & Safety Commission met on March 27 to review many street striping projects around the city. The meeting was quite long and can be viewed on the City of Albany site, and there are some pretty interesting project proposals throughout. I've cut out the relevant parts which can be viewed below (only 21 minutes cut from almost 4 hours).
55 mph! The fastest recorded speed during the survey. The results of the survey show consistent speeding according to the 85th percentile as stated by the current City of Albany traffic calming policy (which states that consistent speeding is determined by the 85th percentile measured at 30 mph or more). The 85th percentile speed for this block measured above the threshold of 30 mph. Another surprising result is the average daily traffic volume of almost 1700 vehicles per day. The good news is that the City can move forward with traffic calming efforts. The next step: The City will create "35% plans" for preliminary discussions. Staff has also suggested that a discussion of these ideas be held at a future Traffic and Safety meeting. Read the report below and watch the Traffic and Safety Committee meeting. Date: 11/21/2013 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Albany City Hall - Council Chambers 1000 San Pablo Avenue Albany, California 94706 Add to my Outlook Calendar Traffic and Safety Commission Special Meeting: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 7 PM, Albany City Hall - Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA. Agenda Item 6. E. Report on Speed Surveys: 1100 Key Route Boulevard, 800 Pomona, and 1000 Peralta. Recommended Action: For information only. |