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TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION
CALL TO ORDER
AGENDA
November 14, 2013
7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
4.1 Commissioner Caroline Serrato —End of Term &Resignation
APPROVAL OF MINUTES —October 10, 2013
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons in the audience may speak on any item on the agenda or any other matter within the jurisdiction of
the Commission. The Ralph M. Brown Act (the State -Local Agency Open Meeting Law) prohibits the
Commission from acting on any matter that is not on the agenda. Speakers are requested but not required
to fill out a "Request To Speak" card located on the table by the door and hand it to staff. The Commission
Chairperson may limit speakers to three minutes each.
7. CURRENT BUSINESS
7.1 Balboa Avenue — 1400 & 1500 Block Traffic Concerns
7.2 Ray Drive/EI Camino Real Intersection Safety —Discussion
7.3 TSPC Areas of Emphasis for 2013 —Discussion
7.3.1 Municipal Code Review and Update
• BMC Chapters 13.36 —Discussion
Parking Policy Review
7.3
.3 Traffic Studies and Collision Data
• Accident and Citation Data —Discussion
Pedestrian Corridors
7.4 Outreach Events —Discussion
8. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF
8.1 Engineering Division Reports —Reports and/or updates on Public Works
projects and activities
8.1.1 Requests/comments/responses to public traffic concerns (stop
signs, crosswalks, speed control, parking)
• Electronic speed feedback display signs
• Non-standard stop signs along Trousdale Drive
• Burlingame Avenue traffic/pedestrian safety concerns
• Streetline's Parking App for Burlingame Parking Lots
8.1.2 Construction and Design projects
• Burlingame Avenue Streetscape Project
• Bike Route Improvement Project
• EI Camino Real/Floribunda Avenue Traffic Concerns
8.1.3 School Traffic Issues
8.2 Police Department Reports — Reports and/or updates on Police
Department programs and activities
8.2.1 General/Selective Traffic Enforcement Report
8.3 Commissioners' Comments and Concerns
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9. COMMUNICATIONS
Report by Staff or Commissioners of citizen concerns or complaints regarding traffic, safety and parking
issues that are within the Commission's jurisdiction.
9.1 Manito Velasco -Bike Safety Concern on California Drive
- Webinar on Urban Street Design Guide
9.2 Adam Arenstein —Adding Bike Lanes on Bayshore Highway
9.3 Other Communications
10. COMMISSION &COMMITTEE REPORTS
10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (B/PAC)
Committee meets 5:30PM in Conference Room B before each TSPC meeting.
11. NEW FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Dates for discussion to be determined later by Staff or Commissioners.
11.1 Howard Avenue Long-term and Short-term Parking (1400 block)
11.2 Burlingame Downtown Parking Structure Discussion
11.3 Electric Charging Stations
12. ADJOURNMENT
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission regarding any item on this agenda
will be made available for public inspection at the Engineering Counter at City Hall located at 501 Primrose Road during normal
business hours.
MINUTES -ITEM 5
The City of Burlingame
CALIFORNIA 94010-3997
www.burlingame.org
TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes - Unapproved
Thursday, October 11, 2013
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent:
Nicklas Akers, Chair
Caroline Serrato,
Jeff Londer
Mark Noworolski
Howard Wettan
None
Vice -Chair
Staff Present: Augustine Chou, Engineering Programs Manager,
Andrew Wong, Transportation Engineer
Sergeant Jay Kiely, Police Department
Joanne Louie, Administrative Secretary
Visitors:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Lauren Treadwell
Robert Clark
Manito Velasco
Chris Bush
Linda Holden
Ann Wallach
Mark Haberecht
Samantha MacPhail
Shawna Krasts
Amy Grenier
Davina Drabkin
7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG.
3. ROLL CALL. 5 of 5 Commissioners present.
4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
None
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -
Motion: To accept the minutes of September 12, 2013 as submitted
Public Works
M/S/C: Londer/Serrato; 5/0/0
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Velasco spoke regarding his concerns for pedestrian and bicyclist safety on California
Drive between Broadway and the northern city limit. He suggested that the lanes be
narrowed to allow more room on the southbound side.
Or. Haberecht clarified that his concerns for the Balboa Avenue issue in Agenda Item 11.1
is the 1400 and 1500 blocks, and not only involves traffic but also includes parking
concerns.
7. CURRENT BUSINESS
7.1 Newlands Avenue — 1500 block 2 -hour Parking Limit
Mr. Chou made a presentation and provided background' on this request. He
recommended that the Commission determine whether or not the majority of the
residents on the 1500 block of Newlands Avenue would support establishing a 2 -hour
parking time limit in preparation for the Residential Permit Parking Program. Mr. Chou
aIso mentioned the curb area at Pershing Park and the need to consider availability of
public parking for general park use. He concluded by saying that staff received 16
signed petitions by property owners and a letter of support.
Chair Akers opened the floor for public comment.
Ms. Treadwell, Ms. Holden and Ms. Grenier spoke in favor of the petition for 2 -hour
parking limit and the Residential Permit Parking Program for the 1500 block of
Newlands, including the curb area of Pershing Park. They also voiced concern that the
overflow parking will move onto the 100 block of Crescent Avenue.
Since this overflow parking seems to
Commissioners about ideas to enco
be employees there was discussion amongst the
such as Lot H. Chair Akers requester
as an item for future discussion.
irage employees to park in outlying parking lots
Lot H utilization be an issue that could be added
Motion: Move that a recommendation be made to City Council to establish a 2 -hour
parking time limit on the entire 1500 block of Newlands Avenue up to Crescent Avenue,
which includes the curb area of the park.
M/S/C: Wettan/Noworolski; 5/0/0
7.2 Ray Drive/EI Camino Real Intersection Safety —Discussion
Mr. Wong reported that staff was able to contact Caltrans and they programmed some
extra green time to the signal to address cyclists gapping out at the signal. He added
that staff would also be making a request to Caltrans to consider adding a 1 -second all -
red signal phase for the intersection.
Chair Akers opened the floor for public comment.
Ms. MacPhael submitted a letter to the Commission this evening which was an excerpt
of an email from her group of neighbors expressing their concerns for traffic as
residents of Balboa Avenue. She expressed the difficulties of making a left turn heading
northbound on El Camino Real at the intersections of Ray and/or Rosedale Avenues.
She stated that a 4 -way left hand signal would provide clarity and improve the flow of
north and south bound traffic. She also recommended a 4 -way stop at Ray and Balboa
Avenue as a means to slow down traffic.
Ms. Wallach is pleased to learn of the few seconds of all -red request for this
intersection.
Mr. Velasco thought the all -red is a great solution but also suggested realignment of the
Rosedale approach as opposed to left turn phasing.
Ms. Pfaff disagreed with the suggestion of the realignment of the approach as she felt
that if it were straight, traffic would speed.
Mr. Chou said requests have been made to Caltrans for more green time for Rosedale
and Ray Avenues. Split phasing and roadway realignment would be costly. Mr. Chou
will report back at the next meeting with a follow up on the pending items.
(Item 8.1.3 advanced and discussed here)
(Item 8.2.1 advanced and discussed here)
7.3 TSPC Areas of Emphasis for 2013 —Discussion
7.3.1 Municipal Code Review and Update
7.3.1.1 BMC Chapters 13.36 — Discussion
Motion: Table this item until next meeting.
M/S/C: Serrato/Noworolski; 5/0/0
7.3.2 Parking Policy Review
No report
Traffic Studies and Collision Data
7.3.3.1 Accident and Citation Data —Discussion
No report.
7.3.4 Pedestrian Corridors
Mr. Chou reported that for the upcoming Transportation Development Activities
(TDA) grant, staff met with the grant scoring committee on Saturday, October 3,
for a field visit to the City's proposed ECR Pedestrian Access Project. He stated
that the City would probably know the scoring outcome at the beginning of next
month.
7.4 Outreach Events —Discussion
No discussion.
Information/Discussion Items from Commission and Staff
8.1 Engineering Division Reports
8.1.1 Requests/comments/responses to public traffic concerns (stop signs, crosswalks,
speed control, parking)
- Electronic speed feedback display signs
Mr. Wong reported that the new signs are with the vendor and awaiting delivery to
the City. He stated that by the next meeting they should be ready for installation
on California Drive and Trousdale Drive.
- Non-standard stop signs along Trousdale Drive
Mr. Wong reported that traffic counts are being performed and will report back on
this matter next month.
- Burlingame Avenue traffic/pedestrian safety concerns
Mr. Wong report
ed that some ideas have been discussed and will report back
next meeting.
Mr. Chou reported that Caltrans is facilitating a workshop seeking public input on
safety issues for left -turns at EI Camino Real and Floribunda Avenue. The
meeting will occur on November 19th in the Lane Room and will be publicly
noticed.
- Fresh Market (7/14/13) concerns for Laguna Avenue
Mr. Wong report
ed that the extended signal time on Ray Drive and EI Camino
Real has been already addressed.
A speed concern was raised for Bayswater Avenue between Dwight Way and
Bloomfield Avenue. A spot speed survey was conducted and found the speed to
be within acceptable norms. This item will be removed from the list of concerns.
Construction and Design Projects
Burlingame Avenue Streetscape Project
Mr. Wong reported that the 1200 block of
construction has started on the 1300 block. Th
complete at this time. The smart meters on the
be operational October 15tH
Burlingame Avenue is open and
The
Bike Route Improvement Project
project is approximately 35-40%
1200 block were installed and will
Mr. Wong reported that a preconstruction meeting occurred and the east/west
locations will be installed by the next meeting.
8.1.3 School Traffic Issues
- Hoover School site visit
School District Assistant Superintendent Robert Clark was acknowledged in the
audience as well as architect Richard Terrones.
Mr. Chou reported the Commissioners were invited by the
Hoover site. Four of five Commissioners have visited and
informative.
Chair Akers thanked District staff for attending this meeting.
8.2 Police Department Reports
8.2.1 General Selective Traffic Enforcement Report
Sergeant Kiely reported that last quart
District to visit the
found the visit very
er there were 39 injuries due to collisions
and occurred mostly on main arterial roads. Sergeant Kiely also reported that the
radar trailer was placed in each direction on Balboa Avenue for one week.
Chair Akers opened the floor for public comment.
Ms. Wallach, Ms. MacPhael and Mr. Haberecht commended staff on the
timeliness of placing the radar trailer on Balboa Avenue' the following morning
after last month's meeting.
8.3 Commissioners' Comments and Concerns
None.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
9.1 Other Communications
None.
10. COMMISSION &COMMITTEE REPORTS
10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory committee (B/PAC)
Commissioner Wettan reported that B/PAC met earlier this evening and discussed
the best way the City could create a safe, usable bike route from the Millbrae transit
hub to the neighborhoods of Burlingame.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- Balboa Avenue — 1400 & 1500 Block Traffic &Parking Concerns
- Howard Avenue Long-term and Short-term Parking (1400 block)
- Burlingame Downtown Parking Structure Discussion —next meeting
- Electric Charging Stations
- Hoover School Plans
12.ADJOURNMENT 8:52 p.m.
CURRENT BUSINESS -ITEM 7.1
PW/ENG-Chou, Augustine
From: TSPC@Burlingame.org
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 10:18 PM
To: PW/ENG-Chou, Augustine; Caroline Serrato (carol ine94010@me.com); Jeff Londer
Owlonder@aol.com); Mark Noworolski Ornarkn@gmail.com); Nick Akers
(nicklas.akers@gmail.com); Howard Wettan (hwettan@gmail.com)
Subject: FW: Parking Problems on Balboa Ave - TSPC agenda request
Attachments: 1509 ECR - Letters.pdf; ATT4098898.txt
From: Mark[SMTP:MHABS@COMCAST.NET]
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 10:16:10 PM
To: TSPC@Burlingame.org
Subject: Parking Problems on Balboa Ave - TSPC agenda request Auto forwarded by a Rule
Dear Members of the Burlingame Traffic/Safety &Parking Commission:
I would like to request to have Balboa Ave parking and traffic problems and concerns on the 1500 - 1600 Block of Balboa Ave
and Balboa Way put on the agenda for discussion at the next available TSPC meeting. This request is being made in light of
increasing illegal long-term overnight parking by transients, expansion of Ray Park sports and recreation activities, increasing
Lincoln School enrollment, multi -family overflow parking from ECR apartments, difficulties in finding space for trash receptacles,
and a proposed project on 1509 EI Camino Real which will likely exacerbate parking issues and potentially force increased traffic
to cross 6 school crossings in lieu of left turns exiting the property heading north on EI Camino Real. These parking issues have
been raised with respect to the proposed project at 1509 EI Camino Real as potentially significant environmental impacts
identified per CEQA legal tests; the project is subject to review by the Planning Commission and is under consideration for
various revisions by the developer to address several community concerns, including parking. Notwithstanding potential
revisions to the 1509 ECR project, which will likely result in a scaled down proposal, the Balboa parking situation is already
terrible, needs to be rectified as it currently stands (regardless of any additional development along ECR), and any further
development in the area will likely worsen the situation. Attached please find the feedback concerning the 1509 EI Camino Real
project submitted to the City of Burlingame, which contains several letters/pictures documenting the numerous parking
problems that already exist and are likely to be exacerbated with any further neighborhood development.
Among the discussion items at the TSPC meeting would include
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Community concerns on parking/safety of existing situation brought to light in public comment period during CEQA review
with respect to 1509 ECR.
2) Potential traffic/parking studies performed by the City of Burlingame/Consultants with respect to further anticipated revisions
to 1509 ECR and/or further neighborhood development.
3) Congruence of neighborhood development, traffic alternations and associated impact on designated school traffic patterns
and recreational usage.
4) Proposed solutions, including reinstating permitted parking, improving safety with additional school signs, traffic calming
features, etc.
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13.36.010 No parking at any time.
13.36.020 No parking during specified hours.
13.36.030 One-hour parking.
13.36.040 Two-hour parking.
13.36.042 Four-hour parking.
13.36.043 Ten-hour parking.
13.36.044 Parking parallel on one-way streets.
13.36.045 Angle parking.
13.36.046 Parking space markings.
13.36.047 Limited height parking zones.
13.36.048 Motorcycle zones.
13.36.049 Moving vehicles in public parking lots or facilities and use of
public parking lots or facilities for storage of vehicles.
13.36.050 Municipal parking lots.
13.36.051 Litter and refuse.
13.36.052 Application of other chapters.
13.36.065 Parking of commercial vehicles prohibited in residential
districts.
13.36.070 Preferential parking zones.
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MMUNICATIONS -ITEM 9.1
PW/ENG-Chou, Augustine
From: TSPC@Burlingame.org
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2013 5:19 PM
To: PW/ENG-Chou, Augustine; Caroline Serrato (caroline94010@me.com); Jeff Londer
Owlonder@aol.com); Mark Noworolski Omarkn@gmail.com); Nick Akers
(nicklas.akers@gmail.com); Howard Wettan (hwettan@gmail.com)
Subject: FW: Safety on California Drive
Attachments: Speed Study on California.pdf
From: MV[SMTP:CHITOV(cr�.MSN.COM]
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2013 5:17:19 PM
To: TSPC6 Burlingame.org
Cc: PW/ENG-Chou, Augustine; PW/ENG-Wong, Andrew; PW/ENG-Murtuza, Syed
Subject: FW: Safety on California Drive
Auto forwarded by a Rule
Good Afternoon, Dear Commissioners,
I'm following up on my public testimony yesterday at TSPC regarding the dangerous condition of public
property that exists on California Drive.
Here are videos I took at California and Rosedale two Fridays ago (video1 and video2). You can see cars
driving routinely well over the double yellow centerline to pass cyclists. It is only a matter of time before we
have a tragic head-on collision or a bicyclist getting wiped out as drivers swerve to avoid hitting each
other. As I mentioned the lanes were actually moved closer to the sidewalk and parked cars on the
residential side of California. So cars are now speeding within inches of people opening their doors and
joggers and strollers on the sidewalk.
You can see from the attached speed data provided by staff that half of the people driving the street are over
the 35 MPH speed limit. It's not hard to argue that the way the street is currently designed, the speed limit
should actually be 40 MPH. To be fair to drivers, the lanes are wide, there are no STOP signs and there are
no visual cues to slow down. It is unrealistic to think that 'increased enforcement' and speed radar signs
would even come close to putting a dent on these speeds. Besides the questionable effectiveness of the
radar signs, the signs are actually being placed towards the ends of California Drive, whereas the highest
speeds are in the middle section. So the expectation is that drivers will see their speeds where they're
driving in the slowest section and remember to slow down one mile down the road.
The thing is that a solution is not fancy or even all that expensive. Simply narrowing the lanes has a
profound impact as has been shown elsewhere and most recently and compellingly here.
If you're available on Thursday, 10/17 at 5:30 PM it would be great if we met at the corner of California and
Rosedale there to observe the conditions. Happy to meet if there's another suitable time. Just let me know.
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From. TSPC@Burlingame.org
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 12:45 PM
To: PW/ENG-Chou, Augustine; Caroline Serrato (caroline94010@me.com); Jeff Londer
Owlonder@aol.com); Mark Noworolski Qmarkn@gmail.com); Nick Akers
(nicklas.akers@gmail.com); Howard Wettan (hwettan@gmail.com)
Subject: FW: Safety on California Drive
Attachments: Speed Study on California - corrected.pdf; NY - USDG - Speeds and Safety.pdf
From: MV[SMTP:CHITOV(a�MSN.COM]
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 12:40:05 PM
To: TSPC6 Burlingame.org
Cc: PW/ENG-Chou, Augustine; PW/ENG-Wong, Andrew; PW/ENG-Murtuza, Syed
Subject: RE: Safety on California Drive
Auto forwarded by a Rule
Good Morning,
I'm so sorry I made a mistake. The median speed is not 35, it's actually 36 MPH. So it's much worse— a majority of drivers is
going over the 35 MPH posted speed limit.
I feel bad for the police since they can only enforce a speed limit that's fair and reasonable and it's asking an awful lot of them to
enforce when over half the people are 'violators '. And there is no other street that is patrolled more by BPD than California Dr
since the station is right there. It says a lot that people drive at these speeds despite the almost constant police
presence. Clearly, something in the street's design needs to change.
Manito
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Cc: 'PW/ENGChou, Augustine'; 'PW/ENGWong, Andrew'; 'PW/ENGMurtuza, Syed'
Subject: FW: Safety on California Drive
Good Afternoon, Dear Commissioners,
I'm following up on my public testimony yesterday at TSPC regarding the dangerous condition of public
property that exists on California Drive.
Here are videos I took at California and Rosedale two Fridays ago (video1 and V K:W%j VU can see cars
driving routinely well over the double yellow centerline to pass cyclists. It is only a matter of time before we
have a tragic head-on collision or a bicyclist getting wiped out as drivers swerve to avoid hitting each
other. As I mentioned the lanes were actually moved closer to the sidewalk and parked cars on the
residential side of California. So cars are now speeding within inches of people opening their doors and
joggers and strollers on the sidewalk.
You can see from the attached speed data provided by staff that half of the people driving the street are over
the 35 MPH speed limit. It's not hard to argue that the way the street is currently designed, the speed limit
should actually be 40 MPH. To be fair to drivers, the lanes are wide, there are no STOP signs and there are
no visual cues to slow down. It is unrealistic to think that `increased enforcement' and speed radar signs
would even come close to putting a dent on these speeds. Besides the questionable effectiveness of the
radar signs, the signs are actually being placed towards the ends of California Drive, whereas the highest
speeds are in the middle section. So the expectation is that drivers will see their speeds where they're
driving in the slowest section and remember to slow down one mile down the road.
The thing is that a solution is not fancy or even all that expensive. Simply narrowing the lanes has a
profound impact as has been shown elsewhere and most recently and compellingly here.
If you're available on Thursday, 10/17 at 5:30 PM it would be great if we met at the corner of California and
Rosedale there to observe the conditions. Happy to meet if there's another suitable time. Just let me know.
Manito
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Higher speeds =
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There is a direct correlation between vehicle speed,
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Mass
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Proactive Design
Conventional street design is founded in highway
design principles that favor wide, straight, flat and
open roads with clear zones that forgive and account
for inevitable driver error. This is defined as "passive"
design.
In recent years a new paradigm has emerged for urban
streets called proactive design. A proactive approach
uses design elements to affect behavior and to lower
speeds. Embracing proactive design may be the single
most consequential intervention in reducing pedes-
trian injury and fatality. Since human error is inevitable,
reducing the consequences of any given error or lapse
of attention is critical. Cities around the country that
have implemented measures to reduce and stabilize
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deaths for everyone on the road, from drivers to pas-
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crashes and severity thereof.
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severe injury.
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Proactive Design
Conventional street design is founded in highway
design principles that favor wide, straight, flat and
open roads with clear zones that forgive and account
for inevitable driver error. This is defined as "passive"
design.
In recent years a new paradigm has emerged for urban
streets called proactive design. A proactive approach
uses design elements to affect behavior and to lower
speeds. Embracing proactive design may be the single
most consequential intervention in reducing pedes-
trian injury and fatality. Since human error is inevitable,
reducing the consequences of any given error or lapse
of attention is critical. Cities around the country that
have implemented measures to reduce and stabilize
speed have shown a reduction in serious injuries and
deaths for everyone on the road, from drivers to pas-
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• Signals —signals can be timed to manage ve-
hicle speeds or to prioritize other user groups like
cyclists.
■ On -street parking and bike lanes —make drivers
aware of the presence of cyclists and entering/
exiting vehicles.
■ Lane width —research shows that reducing lane
widths does not increase the frequency of crash-
es, even on suburban arterials. On urban streets,
the impact of driver error is greater, creating even
more of an imperative to manage speed. 10400t
wide lanes are of sufficient width for target speeds
of 40 mph or less. On bus and truck routes, one
The cycle track, on -street parking and trees along this street
help reduce vehicle speed.
A mini traffic circle reduces speeding through this intersec-
tion.
lane may be 11 feet wide.
■ Trees and landscaping —trees narrow a driver's
field of vision and encourage slower driving.
• Medians and curb extensions —narrow pedes-
trian crossing distances help to manage driver be-
havior and mutually improve drivers' and pedestri-
ans' visibility of one another.
• Traffic calming devices —speed tables, speed
humps and other tools that physically control
speeds make it difficult to drive above the recom-
mended speed.
Trees and narrow street width encourage slower vehicle
speeds.
Curb extensions force motorists to make slower turns and
reduce the pedestrian crossing distance at this intersection.
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PW/ENG-Chou, Augustine
From: TSPC@Burlingame.org
Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 3:53 PM
To: PW/ENG-Chou, Augustine; Caroline Serrato (caroline94010@me.com); Jeff Londer
Owlonder@aol.com); Mark Noworolski Omarkn@gmail.com); Nick Akers
(nicklas.akers@gmail.com); Howard Wettan (hwettan@gmail.com)
Subject: FW: Capuchino and Grove
From: PW/ENG-Wong, Andrew
Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 3:53:08 PM
To: 'chitov@msn.comI
Cc: TSPC(cbBurlingame. org; PW/ENG-Murtuza, Syed; PW/ENG-Chou, Augustine
Subject: Capuchino and Grove
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Manito,
Thank you for your email regarding the red -curbing at Capuchino and Grove. PW staff will review the southwest corner, and a
work order will be issued to re -paint the missing red -curbing. Part of our review will be to determine if more than the original
few feet of red -curbing could be added.
Regards,
Andrew Wong
Transportation Engineer
City of Burlingame
501 Primrose Road
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 558-7237
-----Original Message -----
From: Manito Velasco [mailto:chitov@msn.com]
Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 8:38 AM
To: TSPC@Burlingame.org; PW/ENG-Murtuza, Syed
Subject: Capuchino & Grove
Good Morning,
I hope it's not too much trouble to ask for a red zone here at the southwest corner of Grove and Capuchino.
Cars are currently allowed to park all the way up to the corner. They obscure the view of pedestrians especially school age
children waiting to cross. They simply cannot see and they cannot be seen. The slope of the street down towards the
intersection as well as the SUV that parks here regularly contribute to this hazardous condition.
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You can see that there used to be a short red zone here that was not restored when the new catch basin was installed. I hope it's
not too much to ask that the first legal parking space be set back in the name of safety. If it helps, drivers coming out of
Capuchino also have difficulty seeing.
Thanks,
Manito
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From: TSPC@Burlingame.org
Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 12:46 PM
To: PW/ENG-Chou, Augustine; Caroline Serrato (caroline94010@me.com); Jeff Londer
(jwlonder@aol.com); Mark Noworolski Qmarkn@gmail.com); Nick Akers
(nicklas.akers@gmail.com); Howard Wettan (hwettan@gmail.com)
Subject: FW: APBP E -news for November 2013
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Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 12:36:53 PM
To: PW/ENG-Murtuza, Syed; TSPC(c�Burlingame.orq
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Hello,
Sharing this free webinar for the recently developed Urban Street Design Guide. Much of the manuals that engineers and
planners follow today were deveioped for freeway, expressways or high speed roadways. Much does not really apply to City
streets.
As a result, many forward thinking transportation practitioners have deveioped the Urban Street Design Guide so that standards
made for freeways are not applied to our more sensitive City streets which have road users besides automobiles. That includes
standards like super wide traffic Panes which are out of context on City streets where our pedestrians and folks of bicycles must
co -exist with traffic. The guide is now used by a growing number of cities and is fully endorsed by FHWA.
The webinar is free and happens to be lunch time (12-1:30PM] tomorrow here in California. It should be very useful in our
continuing mission towards Complete Streets here in Burlingame.
Regards,
Manito
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Manito Velasco <cHtov@msn.com>
Thursday, November 07, 2013 8:28 AM
COUNCIL-Keighran, Ann
TSPC@Burlingame.org; PW/ENG-Murtuza, Syed; PW/ENG-Chou, Augustine; PW/ENG-Wong,
Andrew; MGR- Goldman, Lisa
Re: Safety on California Drive
I warned you all this was going to happen. There was a bicyclist lying face down in a pool of blood this morning.
This is where there is a left turn pocket at Murchison. I called to your attention the value of the left turn pocket there
when it clearly put cyclists at risk.
Mayor Keighran, what are you waiting for? What exactly is staff monitoring and measuring before deciding to take
action? This is not just a speeding issue that radar signs and enforcement alone can fix. This was a block away from
BPD so they already patrol California by default. Please narrow the lanes, stripe bike lanes and remove left turn
pockets that gain people inly a few seconds of delay at the expense of safety. You need to take leadership here because
more of this will happen. Not less.
This was gruesome,
Manito
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From: TSPC@Buningame.org
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2013 9:38 AM
To: PW/ENG-Chou, Augustine; Caroline Serrato (caroline94010@me.com); Jeff Londer
Owlonder@aol.com); Mark Noworolski Omarkn@gmail.com); Nick Akers
(nicklas.akers@gmail.com); Howard Wettan (hwettan@gmail.com)
Subject: FW: Safety on California Drive
Attachments: RE: California Dr Sharrows - injured cyclist tonight; Delays on California Drive.pdf, Turning
Movement Counts 2013.07.pdf; Driver Behavior on California.pdf
From: M V[SMTP:CHITOV@MSN.COM]
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2013 9:35:38 AM
To: PW/ENG-Murtuza, Syed
Cc: TSPC@Burlingame.org; PW/ENG-Chou, Augustine; PW/ENG-Wong, Andrew;
MGR- Goldman, Lisa; PW/ENG-Morimoto, Art; COUNCIL-Keighran, Ann
Subject: RE: Safety on California Drive
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Syed,
This latest incident is far from isolated. There was this collision I referenced in 2012, another one I was not able to snap a
picture of and several others that are not reported.
It does not help to make statements like "Removing left turn pockets along the roadway will cause traffic back-up, queuing and
potential hazardous conditions for rear end collisions". I have to ask where is the study to back up that statement. I'm attaching
a graphic showing the actual traffic turning volumes you had collected. The left turn volumes are not at all that heavy. It's
between 1-2.5 cars every minute. At Dufferin, there was a maximum of 0.28 turning cars a minute during the height of the
evening commute — that's 1 car turning every 4 minutes! And as far as back up and queuing, cars would be delayed by less than
a second based on a basic modelling of your traffic volumes. You could barely notice it on the graph. Even if cars were delayed
an extra 5 seconds on average, is that really significant to justify the dangerous status quo? Regarding "potentially hazardous
conditions", please see the attached chart on driver behavior. Of the cars I observed passing over the centerline are 4 police
cars on non -emergency calls (no sirens) so it's clearly not an enforcement issue — it is a design issue and those left turn pockets
are clearly a problem.
I'd like to hear and see more about what you've monitored' and measured at the next TSPC meeting. Maybe it even merits a
separate agenda item because of the serious nature of the problem.
I cannot stress enough the import
ance of going on California as a bicyclist or even as pedestrian on the sidewalk for more than
10 minutes to truly understand the hazards. You and I met at Murchison a few months back which I appreciated. Andrew
actually rode with me and even he was surprised to see what was happening. There is no substitute to actually being out
there. So I extend my offer again to you all to meet on site and observe conditions. How about the week of November 18?
Manito
From: PW/ENG-Murtuza, Syed[mailto:SMurtuza@burlingame.org]
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 9:56 AM
7
To: Manito Velasco
Cc: TSPC@Burlingame.org; PW/ENG-Chou, Augustine; PW/ENG-Wong, Andrew; MGR- Goldman, Lisa; PW/ENG-Morimoto, Art;
COUNCIL-Keighran, Ann
Subject: RE: Safety on California Drive
Manito,
I'm very sorry and saddened to learn about this tragic and unfortunate accident on California Drive. Staff is coordinating with
the Police Department to understand the details and to determined what happened. Once we have the necessary information,
we'll determine the next steps.
Thank you,
Syed
From: Manito Velasco [mailto:chitovCa�msn.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 8:28 AM
To: COUNCIL-Keighran, Ann
Cc: TSP0CbBurlingame.org; PW/ENG-Murtuza, Syed; PW/ENG-Chou, Augustine; PW/ENG-Wong, Andrew; MGR- Goldman, Lisa
Subject: Re: Safety on California Drive
All,
I warned you all this was going to happen. There was a bicyclist lying face down in a pool of blood this morning.
This is where there is a left turn pocket at Murchison. I called to your attention the value of the left turn pocket there
when it clearly put cyclists at risk.
Mayor Keighran, what are you waiting for? What exactly is staff monitoring and measuring before deciding to take
action? This is not just a speeding issue that radar signs and enforcement alone can fix. This was a block away from
BPD so they already patrol California by default. Please narrow the lanes, stripe bike lanes and remove left turn
pockets that gain people inly a few seconds of delay at the expense of safety. You need to take leadership here because
more of this will happen. Not less.
This was gruesome,
Manito
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Northbound Left Turns on California Dr (vehicles
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Based on City of Burlingame, Millbrae Data 11/2013
Passing within
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Driver Behavior When Passing a Cyclist
at the Left Turn Lane
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47%
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behind the
cyclist, then
passing
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California Dr - 100 observations on Sep -Nov 2013
PW/ENG-Chou, Augustine
From: TSPC@Burlingame.org
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 10:38 AM
To: PW/ENG-Chou, Augustine; Caroline Serrato (carol ine94010@me.com); Jeff Londer
Owlonder@aol.com); Mark Noworolski Omarkn@gmail.com); Nick Akers
(nicklas.akers@gmail.com); Howard Wettan (hwettan@gmail.com)
Subject: FW: Safety on California Drive
From: PW/ENG-Murtuza, Syed
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 10:38:27 AM
To: 'M V'
Cc: TSPC@Burlingame.org; PW/ENG-Chou, Augustine; PW/ENG-Wong, Andrew;
MGR- Goldman, Lisa; PW/ENG-Morimoto, Art; COUNCIL-Keighran, Ann
Subject: RE: Safety on California Drive
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Manito,
This is to follow up to my earlier email dated Nov 7t", 2013 and in response to your two emails dated Nov 7t" and Nov
9t", 2013, regarding last week's terrible unfortunate accident of a bicyclist and a motor vehicle on Californ
ia Drive at
Murchison Ave.
As the investigation of the accident is still underway, I wanted to take this opportunity to provide you an update on the
accident based on the preliminary results of the police investigation:
• The bicyclist was travelling eastbound Murchison Ave. in the number 21ane failed to stop at the marked stop
sign at the intersection, and then collided with a car travelling (15-25mph) in the southbound direction on
California Drive.
• Statements fr
om independent witnesses indicated that the bicyclist was not wearing a helmet and apparently had
stereo ear buds in her ears.
• The bicyclist sustained severe injuries and was taken to the hospital.
• The investigation indicates that the bicyclist is at fault and the northbound left turn lanes on California Drive or
the roadway markings have nothing to do with the accident.
Your email dated Nov 7, 2013, seem to incorrectly suggest that the left turn lane on northbound Californ
ia Drive at
Murchison Ave to be the contributing factor for the terrible accident. The City understands your concerns about the
bicycle needs and has been very responsive to you, by continuously responding on various concerns you bring forth on
a regular basis. However, we are disappointed that you jumped to conclusions about the cause of the accident as the
northbound left turn lanes, and utilized false information in trying to advance your interest.
The City acknowledges that California Drive nort
h of Broadway is a narrow street and it is difficult to simultaneously
balance the needs of bicyclists, vehicles, left turn lanes, pedestrians, on -street parking, landscaping sound wall and
storm drain catch basins. The City takes the bicycle and traffic safety matters very seriously and has tried to maintain a
good balance in meeting these needs. The City has significantly improved the roadway by resurfacing, installing
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sharrows and signage. Staff will continue to monitor these improvements to evaluate if modifications are needed in the
future to further improve the situation.
Again, as suggested before, the City welcomes you to attend and participate at the Traffic Safety Commission (TSPC)
and the Bicycle Safety Advisory Committee (BPAC) meetings regarding your concerns for bicycle safety on California
Drive. The TSPC and BPAC review these issues and advise/recommend staff and the City Council on traffic safety
and parking matters.
Should you have any questions regarding this email, please contact Art Morimoto, Assistant Public Works Director, or
Andrew Wong, Transportation Engineer at (650) 558-7230.
Best Regards,
Syed
From: M V [mailto:chitov@msn.com]
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2013 9:36 AM
To: PW/ENG-Murtuza, Syed
Cc: TSPC@Burlingame.org; PW/ENG-Chou, Augustine; PW/ENG-Wong, Andrew; MGR- Goldman, Lisa; PW/ENG-Morimoto, Art;
COUNCIL-Keighran, Ann
Subject: RE: Safety on California Drive
Syed,
This latest incident is far from isolated. There was this collision I referenced in 2012, another ane I was not able to snap a
picture of and several others thafi are not reported.
It does not help to
make statements like "Removing left turn packets along the roadway will cruse traffic back-up, queuing and
potential hazardous conditions far rear end collisions". I have to ask where is the study to back up that statement. I'm attaching
a graphic showing the actual traffic turning volumes you had collected. The left turn volumes are not at all that heavy. It's
between 1-2.5 cars every minute. At Dufferin, there was a maximum of 0.28 turning cars a minute during the height of the
evening commute - that's 1 car turning every 4 minutes! And as far as back up and queuing, cars would be delayed by less than
a second based on a basic modelling of your traffic volumes. You could barely notice it on the graph. Even if cars were delayed
an extra 5 seconds on average, is that really significant to justify the dangerous status quo? Regarding "potentially hazardous
conditions", please see the attached chart on driver behavior. Of the cars I observed passing over the centerline are 4 police
cars on non -emergency calls (no sirens) so it's clearly not an enforcement issue — it is a design issue and those left turn packets
are clearly a problem.
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COMMUNICATIONS -ITEM 9.2
PW/ENG-Chou, Augustine
From: TSPC@Burlingame.org
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 3:35 PM
To: PW/ENG-Chou, Augustine; Caroline Serrato (carol ine94010@me.com); Jeff Londer
Owlonder@aol.com); Mark Noworolski Omarkn@gmail.com); Nick Akers
(nicklas.akers@gmail.com); Howard Wettan (hwettan@gmail.com)
Subject: FW: Adding bicycle lanes to Bayshore Hwy
From: Adam Arenstein[SMTP:ADAM.ARENSTEIN(a�VIRGINAMERICA.COM]
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 3:33:44 PM
To: TSPC(aD.Burlingame.org
Subject: Adding bicycle lanes to Bayshore Hwy
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Dear Burlingame TSPC Commissioner members:
I am a Virgin America employee in Burlingame and a frequent bicycle commuter from San Francisco. The
most harrowing part of my journey is the stretch of Bayshore Highway between Millbrae Ave and Airport
Blvd.
This stretch of Bayshore Highway is a 4 lane road that is heavily trafficked by vehicle traffic and bicycle
commuters. While bicyclists try to stay to the far right, many vehicles are tempted to pass in violation of a
safe buffer.
In the name of safety, I request that your commission explore a shared bicycle lane with dashed white lines.
My hope is that it would serve as a visible reminder to motorists to yield and pass bicyclists only when safe
to do so. It would also corral bicyclists to a fixed area.
Thanks,
Adam Arenstein
adam. arenstein(k vir ginamerica. com
4154434115
PW/ENG-Chou, Augustine
From: TSPC@Burlingame.org
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 4:46 PM
To: PW/ENG-Chou, Augustine; Caroline Serrato (caroline94010@me.com); Jeff Londer
Owlonder@aol.com); Mark Noworolski Omarkn@gmail.com); Nick Akers
(nicklas.akers@gmail.com); Howard Wettan (hwettan@gmail.com)
Subject: FW: Adding bicycle lanes to Bayshore Hwy
From: Adam Arenstein[SMTP:ADAM.ARENSTEIN(a�VIRGINAMERICA.COM]
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 4:45:19 PM
To: PW/ENG-Wong, Andrew
Cc: TSPQ Burlingame.org; PW/ENG-Chou, Augustine; caroline94010(me.com;
0wlonder@aol.com; imarkn@gmail. com; nicklas.akers(cr7gmail.com;
hwettan .gmail.com
Subject: Re: Adding bicycle lanes to Bayshore Hwy
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Mr Wong,
Thank you for your fast reply. I'm very pleased to hear that you are adding signage and sharrows. That
should help keep me and my fellow bikers safe.
For a modification or future project, can I invite you to explore a shared bike lane concept -something akin
to the image below, where the bike lane is not solely reserved for bicycles, but right of way is clear if a
bicycle is present?
Many thanks,
Adam
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On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 4:32 PM, PW/ENG-Wong, Andrew <awon�(a�burlingame.org> wrote:
Mr. Arenstein,
Thank you for your email regarding "adding bicycle lanes to Bayshore Hwy". As I draft this email, we have a project underway
WHICH is adding Class III bicycle facilities throughout the City. Bayshore Hwy is one of the roadways which will be receiving this
treatment. Sharrows will be added, along with "bike route" and "share the road" signage. The sharrows will be spaced at every
250 feet, which not only makes for a visible reminder, but a constant one as well. The contractor has already marked the
locations of the sharrows and will be installing them over the next couple of weeks (weather permitting).
If you have any other questions or comments, please feel free to contact me directly.
Regards,
Andrew
Andrew Wong
2
Transportation Engineer
City of Burlingame
Public Works - Engineering Division
501 Primrose Road I Burling(3me, CA 94010
Tel. (650) 558 7237 I Fax (650) 685 9310
awong�burlingame.org
From: TSPCCa�Burlingame.org
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 3:35 PM
To: PW/ENGChou, Augustine; caroline94010Cabme.com; jwlonder0d)aol.com; jmarkn gmail.com, nicklas.akersC@Qmail.com,
hwettan(.agmail.com
Subject: FW: Adding bicycle lanes to Bayshore Hwy
From: Adam Arenstein[SMTP:ADAM.ARENSTEIN(c�VIRGINAMERICA.COM]
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 3:33:44 PM
To: TSPC(o)Burlingame.org
Subject: Adding bicycle lanes to Bayshore Hwy
Auto forwarded by a Rule
Dear Burlingame TSPC Commissioner members:
I am a Virgin America employee in Burlingame and a frequent bicycle commuter from San Francisco. The
most harrowing part of my journey is the stretch of Bayshore Highway between Millbrae Ave and Airport
Blvd.
This stretch of Bayshore Highway is a 4 lane road that is heavily trafficked by vehicle traffic and bicycle
commuters. While bicyclists try to stay to the far right, many vehicles are tempted to pass in violation of a
safe buffer.
In the name of safety, I request that your commission explore a shared bicycle lane with dashed white lines.
My hope is that it would serve as a visible reminder to motorists to yield and pass bicyclists only when safe
to do so. It would also corral bicyclists to a fixed area.
Thanks,
Adam Arenstein
adam. arenstein(w,virginamerica. com
415-843-1115