Exhibit CC 11-06-14 Traffic Safety Workshop Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Traffic Safety Near Schools
1) Are there any restrictions on truck routes within the City of Cupertino?
The City's Municipal Code,Section 11.32 sets truck routes and regulations. "Trucks"are defined as a
vehicle exceeding a gross weight of three tons and less than 60 feet in length. Very generally, trucks
routes are designated to major collector and thoroughfare streets such as De Anza,Stevens Creek
Boulevard,Stevens Canyon, Foothill, Tantau, Wolfe and Homestead. There are exceptions to these
designated routes that allow trucks making pickups or deliveries within the City to take the shortest and
most direct route between points.
2) Where are crossing guard locations that the City and CUSD fund throughout the City?
The intersections are as follows:
* Blaney& Forest (Collins Elementary)
* Blaney&Suisun (Eaton Elementary)
* Greenleaf&Stelling (Garden Gate Elementary)
* Bubb& Hyanisport (Kennedy Middle)
* De Anza Blvd& Mariani (Lawson Middle)
* Vista& Merritt (Lawson Middle)
* Vista&Stevens Creek Blvd (Lawson Middle)
* McClellan& Orange (Lincoln Elementary)
* Bubb& Regnart (Regnart Elementary)
* Barnhart& Tantau (Sedgwick Elementary)
* Fort Baker&Hyanisport (Kennedy Middle School)
* McClellan& Lincoln Elem. (near Orange)-to monitor traffic flow/loading and unloading of children
Public Works staff has recently collected data at all existing crossing guard locations, and several
potential locations, in order to assist the schools and the city in validating or re-evaluating where crossing
guards are most needed.
3) What are some of the engineering solutions to improve road safety for pedestrians and bicyclists?
Crosswalks
Pedestrians may legally cross any City street, except midblock between signalized intersections
or where expressly prohibited by signage.A marked crosswalk(at intersection or mid-block)
may be installed to help pedestrians to cross a street. The primary function of marked crosswalks is to
guide and channelize pedestrians to a preferred crossing location.Marked crosswalks are most
appropriate near schools, recreational facilities and other pedestrian generators.
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Positive Aspects
• Provides centralized location for pedestrians to cross street
• Increases driver awareness of pedestrians
• Easy to install
Negative Aspects
• Can provide false sense of security to pedestrians entering traffic
• May require removal of parking near crosswalk
• Crosswalks at intersections much preferred over unexpected mid-block crossings.
Crosswalks are not appropriate for all locations. Depending upon traffic volumes,pedestrian volumes,
and site conditions, crosswalks may actually reduce traffic safety. Careful analysis is required to ensure
that crosswalks are placed only where they will enhance pedestrian safety.
Radar Trailer
A mobile radar display trailer informs drivers of their speeds. The radar trailer is applicable on
any street where speeding is a problem and there is adequate roadside capacity to accommodate the trailer
without creating a hazard.
Positive Aspects
• Educational tool
• Good public relations for neighborhoods
• Effective for temporary speed reduction
Negative Aspects
• Not self-enforcing
• Duration of effectiveness is limited
• May require temporary loss of parking
Bike lanes
Bike lanes provide a separate dedicated lane for bicyclists to travel next to vehicle lanes. Generally five
feet wide, bike lanes are provided throughout the City along all the major corridors. The City has begun
coloring bike lanes green in high traffic locations to further highlight the need to share the road.
4) What are some things the City has done or will be doing to enhance safety along our streets?
• Conducted an on-line survey of elementary school and middle school parents to determine areas
Of concerns related to the safety of students walking or bicycling to school. The results of the
survey will be used by staff to focus future efforts towards areas where projects and improvements
will have the greatest effect on encouraging walking and bicycling to school.
• Hosted a successful First Annual Bike Safety Rodeo for elementary and middle school children.
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• Begun installing green and buffered bike lanes on Stevens Creek Blvd, with the intention of
continuing these improvements. throughout the city, focusing on school locations and areas of
potential bike-vehicle conflicts.
• Compiling and prioritizing a list of pedestrian-crossing locations to be potentially improved with
various safety measures including in-pavement lights, bulb-outs,signage,etc.
• High-use crosswalks citywide are being converted to the high-visibility "piano key"style in order
to increase crosswalk visibility to approaching motorists.
• "Sharrows"and additional bike signage will be installed along McClellan Road between Foothill
and Byrne in order to increase awareness of bicyclists.
5) What are somethings I can do to enhance safety along our streets?
Traffic accidents are typically the result of inattention or impatience on the part of users of our roadways.
Bicyclists and pedestrians are particularly vulnerable, and extra vigilance needs to be exercised in
locations where bicycle and pedestrian traffic is heavy. Some things you can do to help make the
roadways safer include:
• Enroll your child in a bicycle safety course. Information regarding these courses can be obtained
from the City, Sheriff Dept,and local schools and bike shops.
• If you drive,allow a little extra time for your trip. Mien in a rush, drivers often make unwise
decisions when behind the wheel.
• Allow your child to walk or bike to school or,if not feasible, coordinate with neighbors to carpool
students to school. By helping to reduce vehicle congestion and increasing the presence of
bicyclists and pedestrians, the roadway environment is made safer for all.
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TRI-SCHOOL AND CITY-WIDE TRAFFIC SAFETY ACTIVITIES
During the workshop we will be discussing the tragic incident of Monday,October 27.
In addition,we would like to solicit input from residents about what can be done to improve
traffic conditions around our schools. To help with the discussion,we have included a list of
current practices and would like your feedback on how well these are working and any
additional ideas you may have:
1. Installed buffered bike lane and sidewalk on east side of Bubb Road north of the railroad
tracks.
2. Ongoing adjustment of traffic signal timing at McClellan/Bubb intersection to reduce
congestion to the extent possible.
3. Conducted an on-line survey of elementary school and middle school parents to
determine areas of concerns related to the safety of students walking or bicycling to
school. Staff will use the survey results to focus future efforts towards areas where
projects and improvements will have the greatest effect on encouraging walking and
bicycling to school.
4. The Cupertino Bicycle Pedestrian Commission and City staff hosted a well attended
First Annual Bike Safety Rodeo. Over 100 elementary-and middle-school children,
along with their parents,participated in the safety course. County Fire,Sheriff,the
Public Safety Commission,the Cupertino Library, and Community Development all
contributed time and resources,staffing booths and providing information to rodeo
participants.
5. Installed new bike lanes on Rodrigues Ave between De Anza Blvd and Blaney Ave, and
on Torre Ave between Rodrigues and Stevens Creek Blvd.
6. The City has begun installing green and buffered bike lanes on Stevens Creek Blvd,with
the intention of continuing these improvements throughout the city, focusing on school
locations and areas of potential bike-vehicle conflicts.
7 Teen Commission's s Walk One Week�WOW)Pro ram to encourage walldng and biking
to school.
8. In concert with the school administration, adjustment of the Lincoln Elementary School
drop-off area and connecting McClellan crosswalk, and provision of a crossing guard.
9. Crossing guards added at McClellan/Orange and Hyannisport/Ft.Baker.
10. Installation of pedestrian-actuated flashing yellow beacons at the Lincoln Elementary
School and Orange Avenue crosswalks across McClellan Road.
11. Inclusion in the Capital Improvement Program of sidewalk construction projects for
McClellan Road to be initiated this year and several other nearby locations are being
analyzed for consideration in futureear budgets.
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12. Periodic deployment
of the radar wagon.
13. Traffic enforcement around the schools,including speed,bike lane, and crosswalk
encroachment violations.
14. Sheriff's deputy traffic instruction in the schools.
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15. Public Safety Officers provided to control traffic at congested intersections.
16. The Monta Vista High School,Kennedy Middle School, and Lincoln Elementary School
Safe Routes to School project that:
a. Designed and constructed a drop-off area in the high school's parking area
adjacent to McClellan Road and a special accessible sidewalk ramp along the
westerly commute to the tri-schools destination;
b. Established a school safety zone along the McClellan Road frontage of Monta
Vista High School and Lincoln Elementary School that included a warning
beacon to the west and enhanced crosswalks;
c. Installed other access improvements.
Planned Activities
17. The Bicycle Pedestrian Commission is in the process of updating the 2011 Bicycle
Transportation Plan,with a focus on school-area bike safety.
18. A plan has been approved to install "sharrows" and additional bike signage along
McClellan Road between Foothill and Byrne in order to increase awareness of bicyclists.
This will occur within the next couple months.
19. Public Works staff is compiling and prioritizing a list of pedestrian-crossing locations to
be potentially improved with various safety measures including in-pavement lights,
bulb-outs and/or signage.
20. Public Works staff has recently collected data at all existing crossing guard locations,
and several potential locations, in order to evaluate where crossing guards are most
needed.
21. High-use crosswalks citywide are being converted to the high-visibility "piano key"
style in order to increase crosswalk visibility to approaching motorists.
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Community Discussion on Traffic Safety Issues Near Schools
November 6, 2014
-First Half Hour-
"Hot Spots"Identification
• Mark on your map, in green,what you identify as "city-wide" areas of traffic safety concern. (10
mins)
• Mark on your map, in blue, what you identify as "neighborhood" areas of traffic safety concern.
10 mins
• Mark on your map, in red,what you identify as areas of concern on "your street." (10 mins)
-Second Half Hour-
Solutions (think in terms of the 4 E's, Education/Encouragement, Enforcement, and Engineering)
• Describe what you see as solutions to help improve traffic safety on your street and around
schools. (10 mins)
• Describe what you see as solutions to help improve neighborhood traffic safety. (10 mins)
• Describe what you see as solutions to help improve traffic safety, city-wide. (10 mins)