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1 Traffic Intervention Traffic Intervention Speakers Speakers Leah Browder, Deputy Director of Engineering Leah Browder, Deputy Director of Engineering Jim Newton, Senior Civil Engineer Jim Newton, Senior Civil Engineer Captain Don Hunter, Chula Vista Police Department Captain Don Hunter, Chula Vista Police Department Tom Adler, Senior Civil Engineer Tom Adler, Senior Civil Engineer Traffic Intervention Traffic Intervention Neighborhood Traffic Calming Neighborhood Traffic Calming & Pedestrian Safety Program & Pedestrian Safety Program Speakers Speakers Leah Browder, Deputy Director of Engineering Leah Browder, Deputy Director of Engineering Jim Newton, Senior Civil Engineer Jim Newton, Senior Civil Engineer Captain Don Hunter, Chula Vista Police Department Captain Don Hunter, Chula Vista Police Department Tom Adler, Senior Civil Engineer Tom Adler, Senior Civil Engineer

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Traffic InterventionTraffic Intervention

SpeakersSpeakersLeah Browder, Deputy Director of EngineeringLeah Browder, Deputy Director of EngineeringJim Newton, Senior Civil EngineerJim Newton, Senior Civil EngineerCaptain Don Hunter, Chula Vista Police DepartmentCaptain Don Hunter, Chula Vista Police DepartmentTom Adler, Senior Civil Engineer Tom Adler, Senior Civil Engineer

Traffic InterventionTraffic InterventionNeighborhood Traffic Calming Neighborhood Traffic Calming & Pedestrian Safety Program& Pedestrian Safety Program

SpeakersSpeakersLeah Browder, Deputy Director of EngineeringLeah Browder, Deputy Director of EngineeringJim Newton, Senior Civil EngineerJim Newton, Senior Civil EngineerCaptain Don Hunter, Chula Vista Police DepartmentCaptain Don Hunter, Chula Vista Police DepartmentTom Adler, Senior Civil EngineerTom Adler, Senior Civil Engineer

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3City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Neighborhood Traffic and Pedestrian Safety ProgramNeighborhood Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Program

-- Introduction and Background Introduction and Background ––Leah BrowderLeah Browder

4City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

TodayToday’’s Roadmaps Roadmap

Ø Chula Vista Background and Traffic Issues

Ø Summary of NT&PS ProgramØ Neighborhood Traffic CalmingØ Major Intersection SafetyØ Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety

Ø Q&A

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5City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

TodayToday’’s Goalss Goals

• Weave the big picture together in a different way

• Implement stronger partnership with law enforcement so that the public experiences a sense of enhanced public safety

• Implement a neighborhood based Traffic Calming Committee approach

6City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

About Chula VistaAbout Chula Vista • Incorporated in 1911• San Diego County’s Second Largest

City• Population approaching 225,000• Projected population: 300,000• 50% hispanic, 30% white• 7 miles from busiest international

border crossing in the world• 7 miles from

Downtown San Diego

Los AngelesSan Diego

Chula VistaChula Vista

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7City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Recent Growth in Chula VistaRecent Growth in Chula Vista• 2000 Population: 163,000• 2006 Population: 223,000• Construction Permits

– FY2000: 4,874– FY2004: 6,951

• Center Lane Miles 356 to 387• Sidewalks 1.4 m sf to 18.8 m sf• Signalized intersections: 164 to 230

8City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Creation of the Neighborhood Traffic Creation of the Neighborhood Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Programand Pedestrian Safety Program

• FY 2006 Budget: Neighborhood Safety Program($70K 05/06; $220k 06/07; $130k 07/08)

• Published Goals:–Reduce intersection collisions–Improve ped safety and vehicular circulation adjacent to schools

–Reduce accidents involving pedestrians and bicyclists

• AND Council expecting Neighborhood Traffic Calming

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9City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

More Reason To Move ForwardMore Reason To Move Forward• Bi-Annual Police Department Citizen Opinion Poll

– 2,781 surveys mailed– 851 surveys returned (31%)– Of all potential crime concerns, traffic issues are top

85% 81% 76% 73% 70%

0%

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40%

60%

80%

100%

SpeedingVehicles

AggressiveDriving

RunningRed Lights

IdentityTheft

TrafficAccidents

10City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Program ComponentsProgram Components

Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety

-Link to Safe Routes to School and Missing Infrastructure effort

-Resident participation in identifying issues

-Resident based decision making process

Major Intersection

Safety-Reduce # of collisions (focus on high severity)

-Reduce # of bicyclist and ped accidents

Neighborhood Traffic Calming

-Residents identify issues

-Resident based solutions

-Residents solve issues

Neighborhood Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Program

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11City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Grounding in the EGrounding in the E’’ss• The Three E’s became the Five E’s

1) Engineering2) Enforcement3) Education4) Encouragement5) Evaluation important for grants

12City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Neighborhood Traffic and Pedestrian Safety ProgramNeighborhood Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Program

-- Neighborhood Traffic Calming Neighborhood Traffic Calming --Jim Newton and Captain Don HunterJim Newton and Captain Don Hunter

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13City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Program GoalsProgram Goalsü Resident identified issuesü Resident participation in finding solutionsü Resident based decision-making processü Utilize the Three E’s to achieve lasting results

14City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Process FrameworkProcess Framework• Step 1: Community Action Request Form• Step 2: Determine Project Boundary• Step 3: Engineering Evaluation • Step 4: Workshops• Step 5: Implement Phase 1 Design Proposal• Step 6: Evaluate Phase 1 and determine if

Phase 2 is necessary

ü Engineering

ü Education

üEngineering & Enforcement

Photo by Dan BurdenPhoto by Dan Burden

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15City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Phase 1 versus Phase 2Phase 1 versus Phase 2• Phase 1 Measures

– Striping Modifications• Enhanced crosswalks• Parking lanes

– Enhanced Enforcement• Mobile radar speed

boards

• Officer enforcement

– Community Signage

• Phase 2 Measures– Capital Improvements

• Curb pop-outs• Chokers• Mini circles and

roundabouts

• Medians• Speed Tables

Photos by Dan BurdenPhotos by Dan Burden

16City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Steps 1, 2, and 3Steps 1, 2, and 3

• Community Action Request Form

• Determine project boundary• Engineering Evaluation

– Analyze traffic patterns• Speed• Volume (identify peaks)• Destination (cut-through)

– Determine if neighborhood meets program criteria

• Complete Resident Survey

Please share your neighborhood traffic concerns with us. Your participation is essential to the development of a successful traffic calming plan. Once this questionnaire is completed, you may return it to one of the TCC members or mail it to: Traffic Engineering, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910. You may also fax it to: 619 -691-5171. Questions? Call 619 -691-5026.

This survey must be received by Friday, July 28, 2006

1. Do you feel there are traffic issues in your area? 1 2 3 4 5

Not at all Major problems 2. Please rate the issues in the chart shown and enter the number of your response below: LOCATION A. Traffic Volume

B. Traffic Speed

C. Traffic cutting through neighborhood

D. Pedestrian Safety

E. Child Safety

F. Bicycle Safety

G. Pet Safety

H. Traffic Noise

I. Access to Driveways

J. On-street Parking

K. Running Stop Signs

L. Reckless Drivers

M. Traffic Collisions

N. Parking on Sidewalk

3. Do you believe these traffic issues are serious enough to require City action?

1 2 3 4 5 No Action Help!

4. What action would you like to see or don’t want implemented in your neighborhood, if any? ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ 5. How many drivers are at this mailing address? _________ How do you (or others in your household) get to work? Drive____ Bus____ Walk____ Bike__ __ 6. How many vehicles are there at this mailing address? _________ How many of your vehicles do you park on the street? _________ 7. How many children are there in your household?____ Ages_________________ How many of your children walk to school? ________ 8. Please provide any additional comments related to your concerns: ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ____________________________________ Name (Optional) ____________________________________ Address (Required)

No Problem – 1 Minor Problem –2 Moderate Problem – 3 Serious Problem – 4 Severe Problem – 5

What do YOU think?

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17City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Step 4Step 4• Workshops

– Workshop 1:• General education to

neighborhood• Selection of Traffic Calming

Committee (TCC)– Workshop 2:

• Discuss engineering evaluation in detail

• Determine goals• Traffic calming toolbox• Determine Solutions

– Workshop 3…

18City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

……Step 4 ContinuedStep 4 Continued

– Workshop 3• Presentation of TCC

recommended solutions by TCC members

• Balloting Kickoff– 50% participation– Majority rules

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19City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Steps 5 and 6Steps 5 and 6• Implement Phase 1

Solutions– Coordination

• Internally w/ City staff• Externally

– Engineering Solutions– Special Enforcement

• Additional Officer Presence

• Additional Speed Trailer Presence

• Move on to Phase 2 as needed

Before

After

Enforce

20City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Enforcement FrameworkEnforcement Framework

• Perception of enhanced enforcement (pre-announce and post-announce)

• Based on neighborhood committee input Educate while enforcing

• Neighborhood newsletter or some way to communicate results (let the data speak for itself)

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21City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Special Neighborhood Special Neighborhood EnforcementEnforcement

• 207 citations written

• Radar speed trailer– 10 times in one year – 240 hours

• 50-50 split between residents and cut-through traffic

22City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Pilot Project NeighborhoodPilot Project Neighborhood

Thurgood MarshallElementary School

MacKenzieCreek Neighborhood Park

The Shops

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23City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Neighborhood ResultsNeighborhood Results• Results

– 2 weeks after• 15mph drop in

maximum speed• 3mph drop in 85%

– 2 months after• 20mph drop in

maximum speed• 5mph drop in 85%

– Currently determining need for Phase 2

Before

After

24City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned• Lessons

– Get technical help early– Timing

• Entire process length• Staff time and costs

– Need for good, constant communication

– Internal coordination and trust building with TCC

– Be prepared for the speed bump dialogue

– E-mail surveys are great

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25City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Neighborhood Traffic and Pedestrian Safety ProgramNeighborhood Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Program

-- Major Intersection Safety Major Intersection Safety ––Leah Browder and Captain Don HunterLeah Browder and Captain Don Hunter

26City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Major Intersection Safety ProgramMajor Intersection Safety Program• Reduce number of collisions within intersections

• Reduce number of accidents involving pedestrians and bicyclists• Where can we make the most difference?

– Major Intersections• Which of the 245 signalized intersections do we focus on?

– Large, high incident rate– City Council interest in Red Light Camera Enforcement

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lbrowderlbrowder@@cici..chulachula--vista.ca.usvista.ca.us

Intersection Ranking DiscussionMajor Intersection Safety

October 2002 through September 200506/28/06

IntersectionEnt Vol

Acc Rate Pts

Sev Index Pts Fatals Pts

Total Coll Pts Peds Pts Bikes Pts Survey Pts

Index Score

1 H Street and Otay Lakes Road 61900 0.44 4 0.59 6 1 1 30 6 4 4 0 19 2 23

2 E Street and Broadway 48100 0.70 7 0.57 6 1 1 37 6 1 1 0 7 1 223 H Street and Third Ave 45300 0.56 6 0.61 6 28 4 2 2 1 1 5 1 204 Paseo Ranchero and H Street 47500 0.62 6 0.62 6 32 6 0 0 8 1 195 Telegraph Canyon Rd and Otay Lakes Rd 58900 0.47 5 0.47 5 1 1 30 6 0 0 11 2 18

6 J Street and Broadway 35000 0.70 7 0.62 6 27 4 1 1 0 2 1 197 Wildaur St and Medical Center Dr 30000 0.73 7 0.75 8 24 4 0 0 0 0 198 Palomar Street and Broadway 51000 0.39 4 0.55 6 22 4 1 1 3 3 6 1 189 H Street and Broadway 53000 0.52 5 0.49 5 30 6 1 1 0 10 1 18

10 Third Ave and L Street 40100 0.59 6 0.65 7 26 4 1 1 0 0 0 17

11 Third Ave and Orange 34900 0.50 5 0.71 7 19 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 1812 I Street and Fourth Ave 26300 0.66 7 0.65 7 19 2 1 1 0 0 0 1613 H Street and Fifth Ave 25600 0.61 6 0.70 7 17 2 2 2 0 0 0 17

14 Otay Lakes Rd and Gotham Street 34700 0.58 6 0.64 6 22 4 0 0 0 0 16

15 Palomar Street and Industrial Blvd 40200 0.45 5 0.65 7 20 4 0 0 0 0 1516 I Street and Broadway 36600 0.42 4 0.68 7 17 2 3 3 0 0 0 1617 H Street and Paseo Del Rey 62900 0.33 3 0.68 7 23 4 0 0 7 1 1518 Fourth Ave and E Street 35800 0.48 5 0.64 6 19 2 2 2 0 0 0 15

19 Telegraph Canyon Rd and Paseo Ranchero 63800 0.26 3 0.48 5 18 2 1 1 1 1 0 2 13

20 Moss Street and Broadway 34900 0.44 4 0.60 6 17 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 1521 Oxford Street and Broadway 33400 0.46 5 0.65 7 17 2 0 0 3 1 1422 H Street and Del Rey Blvd 57000 0.27 3 0.81 8 1 1 17 2 0 0 0 0 14

23 Naples Street and Broadway 34900 0.44 4 0.70 7 17 2 1 1 0 0 0 14

24 L Street and Broadway 46000 0.36 4 0.70 7 18 2 0 0 0 0 1325 Olympic Pwy and La Media Rd 30400 0.51 5 0.59 6 17 2 0 0 0 0 1326 Otay Lakes Rd and Eastlake Pwy 48200 0.36 4 0.59 6 19 2 0 0 0 0 1127 H and Hidden Vista Drive 68426 0.21 2 0.63 6 1 1 16 2 1 1 0 12

28 H Steet and Tierra Del Rey 65209 0.14 1 0.70 7 1 1 10 2 0 0 1129 Bonita Road and Bonita Glen Drive 35358 0.13 1 0.60 6 1 1 5 1 1 1 0 1030 Main Street and Melrose Avenue 32816 0.25 3 0.78 8 1 1 9 1 0 0 1231 H Street and Hilltop 45867 0.18 2 0.67 7 1 1 9 1 0 0 10

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Intersection AnalysisIntersection Analysis

• Improve Signal Visibility

-Placement and number of signal heads

-Size of signal display-Line of Sight

• Increase Likelihood of Stopping

-SIGNAL AHEAD signs

-Advanced-warning flashers-Rumble strips

-Left-turn signal sign

-Pavement surface condition

• Eliminate Need to Stop-Unwarranted signals

-Roundabout intersection design

-Flash mode

• Improve Signal Conspicuity

-Redundancy

-LED signal lenses

-Backplates-Strobe lights

• Address Intentional Violations

-Signal optimization

-Signal-cycle length-Yellow-change interval

-All-Red clearance interval

-Dilemma-zone protection

30City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Implement Identified Implement Identified ImprovementsImprovements• Created Major

Intersection Safety Report– Collision information– Field observations– Recommended

Improvements

• Create Capital Improvement Projects

Broadway and “I” Street

COLLISION TRENDS:• Accidents involving Pedestrians.• Accidents involving cars that did not yield before making left t urns.• Accidents involving rear ends.

FIELD NOTES:- PPLT all approaches (4).- Pedestrian countdown timers all approaches (4)

RECOMMENDATIONS:- Audible/Countdown pedestrian Indications- Protected only left turn Phasing- Crosswalk installation - Video detection for Broadway

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31City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Select Focus Areas for Select Focus Areas for Enforcement and EducationEnforcement and Education• Red Light Running: Council interest in red light

enforcement and resident concern• Speeding: Resident concern and relation to red light

running• Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety: #1 fatality

32City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Red Light RunningRed Light Running• According to FHWA

– Primary cause of collisions: red light running– 218,000 red light running collisions per year– 181,000 injuries resulting in 880 fatalities– $14 billion in economic loss

• Chula Vista Data (500+ residents surveyed)– 86% concerned about red light running (RLR)– 51% witnessed RLR more than once/week– 65% residents supported red light cameras

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33City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Enforcement FrameworkEnforcement Framework• Target intersections with a high number of red-light collisions

• But do it randomly – Queensland Australia study: random enforcement reduced crashes

by 11%)• UK Model

– Sign boards for up to a week before and a week after

• Highly visible officers, different durations at least one hour Toronto, Canada study: no matter the duration, effects diminish rapidly once officers leave-one half after 10 hours, all after 6 days. If enforcement repeated during peak traffic hour, then 16% reduction in violations. +17% with an additional hour of enforcement.

34City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Red Light RunningRed Light RunningEnforcement StrategyEnforcement Strategy• Sign board warnings before

enforcement• Intensive officer enforcement at

targeted intersections (brochure distribution)

• Department-wide effort: Traffic, Patrol, School Resource Officers– 13 Friday projects by Patrol

• Recognition of officer efforts

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35City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

““Stop on RedStop on Red”” OutreachOutreach• More comprehensive than ever• Challenging “Get the other guy, not

me…”• Single message: safety• Kick-Off News Conference

with District Attorney• Brochures, banners• Web page, City publications• Enforcement Sweeps• School partnership

36City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

AntiAnti--Speeding Speeding • 75% admit to speeding, 68% feel that others drivers' speed

is a threat to their personal safety• #1 Resident Concern for Chula Vistans• Primary Collision Factor in 23% of all Chula Vista

collisions between 2003 and 200685% 81% 76% 73% 70%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

SpeedingVehicles

AggressiveDriving

RunningRed Lights

IdentityTheft

TrafficAccidents

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37City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Enforcement FrameworkEnforcement Framework

• Deploy during hours of greatest crash risk on an unpredictable weekly schedule

• Traffic reporters, website pre-announce (DUI model). Digital signs the week of

• Maximize the visibility of the police presence

• Emphasize speed enforcement in all routine patrols.

• Select four enforcement zones based on crash records (several blocks to a mile or so in length)

• Select two zones based on citizen complaints• Plan on about 200 hours per month (8.5 officer hrs per week) for at

least six months

38City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Speed Management Enforcement Speed Management Enforcement StrategyStrategy• Select enforcement zones

based on crash records, citizen complaints

• Sign board warnings before enforcement

• Radar speed trailers• Warnings by traffic reporters• Extended officer enforcement

at targeted locations– Traffic Unit special projects

weekly– Patrol Friday projects

• Radar/Lidar class for 25 officers

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39City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

““Slow Down, Chula Vista!Slow Down, Chula Vista!””OutreachOutreach• Difficulty: judgment issue

and “I’m not the problem…”

• Dual messages: safety and financial

• Pre-Announce Locations• News stations and news

conference with Mayor• Banners, window clings,

posters, info line, website (w/calendar)

40City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Banner Highlights and Learnings

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41City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Primary Collision FactorsPrimary Collision Factors

4771782990Other

5,7652,5723,16528Totals

9264271Miscellaneous Hazardous Violation

4763281471Miscellaneous Non-Hazardous Violation

8711986721Right of Way Violation

1,3445328102Speeding

1,2167924213Turning, stopping, turn signal violation

5031263725Red Light Violation

5953482407DUI

19161778Pedestrian Violation

TotalProperty Damage

InjuryFatalPrimary Collision Factor

2003-2006 Data

42City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Pedestrian and Bike SafetyPedestrian and Bike Safety• Planning Stages• Launch in December

(highest incident month)• Expanding outreach

vehicles to include civic associations, senior venues, Safe City partners

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• These problem areas have 71% of the pedestrian collisions (155 cases)ü North side: 2.6 sq. mi., 30% of collisions (65), four fatal collisions (44%)ü Central: 1.9 sq. mi., 19% of collisions (42), one fatal (11%)ü South side: 3.5 sq. mi., 22% of collisions (48), two fatalities (22%)

44City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Process FrameworkProcess Framework• Step 1: Analyze the problem (stats, collision

data, etc.) and thorough internet research and benchmarking (5 E’s)

• Step 2: Baseline measurement (field data and survey data) and field engineering analysis

• Step 3: Develop specific enforcement strategy and tactics

• Step 4: Develop public education and outreach (consider incentives)

• Step 5: Launch• Step 6: Post measurement

ü Engineering, Education, Evaluation

ü Education, Encouragement

ü Enforcement

ü Evaluation

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45City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

““Stop on RedStop on Red””ResultsResults• Four month campaign• 72% citizens saw banners, 77%

saw bumper stickers, 78% saw brochures

• 795 citations for red light running (244% increase over last year)

• Red light running accidents decreased by 11%

• 27% drop in red light injury collisions (1st quarter 2006 vs. 1st

quarter 2007)• 19% drop in citywide collisions

reported

46City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

““Slow Down, Chula Vista!Slow Down, Chula Vista!””ResultsResults• Currently underway• Anecdotal:

– Residents report behavior change– Complaints that we need to get

cars to speed up

• First real data check last week– 16 segments, only three showing

any reduction in speed

• Need to re-evaluate enforcement deployment and outreach strategy

ü Evaluation

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47City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Major Intersection Safety Program ResultsMajor Intersection Safety Program Results

Our Favorite Results:üNo fatal accidents through June

(3 in 2005 and 5 in 2006)

ü$900,000 HSIP Grant

48City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned• Full Data Review First• Make sure intersection

analysis is standardized

• Outreach is a huge undertaking

• The 5 E’s are a must

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49City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Neighborhood Traffic and Pedestrian Safety ProgramNeighborhood Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Program

-- Pedestrian & Bicyclist Safety Pedestrian & Bicyclist Safety ––Tom AdlerTom Adler

50City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

The setting The setting –– Two Chula Vistas Two Chula Vistas • Older parts of the community feel they have

missed out on the City’s prosperity• Large backlog of missing infrastructure• Politically Charged• Health officials have targeted Chula Vista

to reduce childhood obesity by constructing pedestrian and bike friendly communities

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51City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

$139 Million Needed for Missing Infrastructure$139 Million Needed for Missing Infrastructure

Red=CurbRed=Curb

Pink=GutterPink=Gutter

Yellow=Yellow=Ped Ped RampsRamps

52City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Program GoalsProgram Goals• Create appealing,

walkablecommunities

• Reduce Pedestrian and Bicyclist Incidents

• Utilize the 5 E’s to achieve lasting results

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53City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

The The 5 E5 E’’ss (again)(again)

• Engineering• Education• Enforcement• Encouragement• Evaluation

54City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

City of Chula Vista City of Chula Vista -- EngineeringEngineering

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55City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Safe Route to School GrantSafe Route to School Grant• Walking Audits for 3 elementary Schools• Community involvement • $1.5million for ped friendly improvements

and education

56City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

What is a Walking Audit?What is a Walking Audit?

http://www.http://www.walksandiegowalksandiego.org/.org/pdfpdf//walkabilitywalkability_checklist._checklist.pdfpdf

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57City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

What is a Walking Audit?What is a Walking Audit?

58City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Walking Audit ReportWalking Audit Report

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59City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Community Based Transportation Community Based Transportation Planning GrantPlanning Grant• Leveraged the SR2S grant to propose

walking audits for 36 more schools• $242k grant with $60k match

60City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Ped Master PlanPed Master Plan

• Set policy for new development on the older part of town

• Prioritize the construction of improvements

• Evaluate in the context of safety (#1 cause of traffic-related death)

• $150,000 grant• Connect the pedestrian nodes to create a more walkable

community

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61City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Bike SafetyBike Safety• Bicyclists fare best when they act and are

treated as vehicles – must take a lane when it is unsafe to travel side by side with a car

• Use Bike Lanes as traffic calming

62City of Chula Vista – Traffic Intervention

Process FrameworkProcess Framework• Step 1: Inventory existing bicycle and

pedestrian facilities• Step 2: Conduct Neighborhood

Walking Audits / Teach the Public• Step 3: Complete Pedestrian and

Bicyclist Master Plan Identifying and Prioritizing Improvements

• Step 4: Construct Pedestrian and Bicyclist Improvements

ü Engineering

ü Education Evaluation

üEnforcement Evaluation

Encouragement

ü Engineering Encouragement

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Neighborhood Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Program

•Neighborhood Traffic Calming•Major Intersection Safety•Ped and Bicyclist Safety

Missing Infrastructure

($139.4 million estimated need)

FY06/07 Safe Routes to School

Harborside Elementary School

($288,800 and $150,000)

FY07/08 Safe Routes to SchoolOtay and Rice Elementary Schools

($1,120,140)$621,115 Infrastructure

$499,025 Non-Infrastructure

Community-Based Transportation

Planning36 Elementary Schools

($241,600)

Ped Master Plan$150,000

LeveragingTraffic

And Infrastructure

Efforts

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ResourcesResources• HEAC – Healthy Eating and Active

Communities – The California Endowment– http://www.calendow.org/program_areas/heac.stm

• The League of American Bicyclists– http://www.bikeleague.org/

• Walk San Diego– http://www.walksandiego.org/

• ITE Walkable communities– http://www. ite.org/bookstore/RP036.pdf

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Lessons LearnedLessons Learned• Having a dialogue

with the community increases excitement and effectiveness, helps in securing funding.

• The money is out there if you go after it. Keep asking. We received $2.4 million!

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SummarySummary• Neighborhood Traffic Calming Committee

– Takes time and adequate staffing commitment– Consider Phase I and Phase II approach

• Major Intersection Safety– Find a champion in PD; need a strong partnership– Be ready for the effort it takes to do the outreach– True integration of engineering, enforcement, education– Don’t miss your baseline measurement opportunities

• Ped and Bike Safety– System approach versus individual tasks– Consider wrapping in missing infrastructure – Leverage partnerships (community, schools and peds) for

grant $

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Our ResultsOur Results• 15-20 mph drop in residential

speeding• Increased resident alignment

and satisfaction• +70% outreach saturation• 19% drop in reported citywide

collisions• Zero fatals for first six months

of 2007• $2,411,740 in grant funds

Questions?Questions?Please feel free to contact any one of us with any questions youPlease feel free to contact any one of us with any questions youmay have about our program:may have about our program:

SpeakersSpeakersLeah Browder, Deputy Director of Engineering Leah Browder, Deputy Director of Engineering Jim Newton, Senior Civil EngineerJim Newton, Senior Civil [email protected]@ci.chula--vista.ca.usvista.ca.us jnewtonjnewton@@cici ..chulachula--vista.ca.usvista.ca.us619619--409409--59765976 619619--691691--50345034

Captain Don Hunter, CV Police DepartmentCaptain Don Hunter, CV Police Department Tom Adler, Senior Civil EngineerTom Adler, Senior Civil [email protected]@chulavistapd.org tadlertadler@@cici ..chulachula--vista.ca.usvista.ca.us619619--691691--52095209 619619--409409--54835483

For More Information About Chula Vista and our NT&PS Program PleFor More Information About Chula Vista and our NT&PS Program Please Visit:ase Visit:wwwwww.chulavistaca.gov.chulavistaca.govwww.www.chulavistacachulavistaca..govgov//trafficsafety trafficsafety