HomeMy WebLinkAbout12 SPEED REDUC PROG 01-16-95 NO. 12
1-16-95
Inter-Com
DATE:
JANUARY 16, 1995
TO:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
PARTICIPATION IN AN EXPERIMENTAL SPEED REDUCTION PROGRAM ON
SUBJEC~ JAMBOREE ROAD BETWEEN IRVINE BOULEVARD AND THE NORTH CITY
LIMITS
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council, at their meeting of January 16,
1995, direct staff to prepare and forward a letter to the California
Traffic Control Devices Committee requesting authorization to
participate in an experimental speed reduction program on Jamboree Road
between Irvine Boulevard and the north City limits.
FISCAL IMPACT
It is anticipated that costs to participate in this program would be
approximately $600.00. This would be absorbed in the current Public
Works Department budget.
BACKGROUND
In July 1994, the Tustin Police Department requested the City's Public
Works Department to review the possibility of installing special radar
enforcement area signs along Jamboree Road north of Irvine Boulevard.
The Police Department had become aware of an experimental sign program
to reduce speeding that had been implemented in other cities by Mr.
Jerry Crabill, of Hartzog-Crabill, Inc. The sign program involved the
installation of the special warning signs shown in the attached exhibit.
DISCUSSION
The California Traffic Control Devices Committee (CTCDC) is comprised of
various individuals from public and private organizations. Their
function is to conduct public hearings, adopt rules and regulations,
publish and present uniform standards and specifications for all
official traffic control devices in consultation with the California
Department of Transportation and local agencies. Authority for the CTCDC
is derived from the California Vehicle Code. .
The CTCDC was contacted by City of Tustin staff regarding the use of
this special sign for speed control. The CTCDC indicated they had
authorized an experimental program proposed by Mr. Crabill which
included: installation of the proposed warning symbol sign, support of
the sign with a radar trailer, and enforcement of speed limits by the
Police Department. Mr. Crabill has reported that the proposed symbol
sign was installed on a roadway in the City of Yorba Linda and together
with the total program a speed reduction of 8 MPH was realized.
Authorization of an Experimental Speed Reduction Program on Jamboree
Road Between Irvine Boulevard and the NOrth City Limits
January 16, 1995
Page 2
In November 1994, Mr, Crabill presented his program to the Tustin City
Police Department and Public Works Department. It was indicated by Mr.
Crabill that the signs would be donated by Traffic Control Services of
Anaheim, California and that Newport Traffic Studies would provide the
initial collection of data. Mr. Crabill would be donating his time to
monitor and analyze results of the program. The City would be
responsible for installation of the signs, providing the radar trailer,
enforcement of the area and data collection at the conclusion of the
program. The experimentation program would continue for a 12-month
period.
CONCLUSION
While the CTCDC has not yet approved use of the proposed sign, they have
authorized the experimental program utilizing the sign for possible
speed reduction. If the City Council wishes to consider the
implementation of the subject program, City staff will prepare the
appropriate letter to the CTCDC indicating the City's desire to
participate in the experimental speed reduction program.
Director of Public Works/
City Engineer
TDS: DA: ccg: speedred
Attachment
Douglas R. Anderson
Transportation Engineer
STRICT
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