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Home My Public Portal About02-26-87 TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMISSIONi AGENDA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LYNWOOD TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 16, 1987 AT 6� 30 P.H. UPEN1NG CEREMONIES 1. CALL FOR ORDER - CHAIRMAN WRIGHT 'L. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE a. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF POSTING 4. ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS ROBERT ARCHAMBAULT WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM VICTORIA SIMP60N RONALD WRIGHT 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES R ��jj I� pp++ 1^ g p� E C E A if CITY OF LYNVJOOD I CITY CLERKS OFI =ICE FEB 2 3 1987 AM FEB 71131911011111211 2' 3141616 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS SCHEDULED MATTERS 6. ELECTION OF TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMM18SIoN CHAIKKm .. 7. REVIEW OF PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS FOR CTTY HAIL COMPLEX. 8. REVIEW OF BUS STOP LOCATIONS ON CENTURY BOUl U. 1 . 5. DISCUSSION OF PARKING PROBLEM RELATED TO PARLINh �N Tm. SIDEWALK. 10. REQUIEM FOR COMMISSIONER LOWELL SMITH INF'ORMA'TIONAL ITEMS COMMISSION ORAL COMMEN'T'S ADJOURNMENT T0'l.350 _" -4 • • THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD January 22, 1987 A regular meeting of the Traffic and Parking Commission of the City of Lynwood was held on the above date in the Council Chambers of Lynwood City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California at 6 30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Wright. Commissioners Archambault, Smith and Chairman Wright answered roll call. Present were James De�,ore, Associate Civil Engineer, Deputy Rosenbaurer, Lynwood Sheriff's Department, and Oretha Williams, Engineering Division. James Devore informed the Commission that Commissioner Cunningham had called to inform the Commission that he could not attend. APPROVAL MINUTES Commissioner Archambault asked for a correction to the Minutes of December 18, 1986. On page 3, eighth paragraph, he stated that it should read "there is a street light that remains on on Santa Fe and Los Flores." James Devore stated that Commissioner Cunningham requested to have a correction made to page 1, paragraph 2 from bottom, he stated that " illegally parked cars are on the North side of Imperial Highway and Norton Avenue from Otis to Century." Commissioner Cunningham requested an addition to page 3, paragraph 5, that "he submitted pictures to the Sheriff's Department and to the Code Enforcement Department for them to inspect the North side of Imperial Highway and Norton Avenue from Otis Avenue to Century Boulevard. A motion was made by Commissioner Smith to accept the minutes of December 18, 1987, as read. The motioned was seconded by Commissioner Archambault. It was passed unanimously. 1 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were none. SCHEDULED MATTERS 5. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF RECENT CHANGES TO THE BROWN ACT AND THE PROCEDURES OF THE TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION. James Devore explained the Brown Act Open Meeting requirements and the procedural changes to the Traffic and Parking Commission to insure compliance to the current changes. Chairman Wright asked if any item will need to be certified before meetings. James Devore replied that the agenda will be posted 72 hours in advance of meetings. James Devore stated that the Commissioners, other departments and the Lynwood Sheriff's Department will be contacted prior to the meetings to allow for the addition of any items for discussion to the agenda. Commissioner Archambault motioned to support staff's recommendation to support the procedural changes to the Commission format. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith. It was passed unanimously . INFORMATIONAL ITEMS James Devore explained the progress and stages of the following projects: 1. Tree Trimming Project FY 1986 -87. 2. Slurry Seal Project. 3. New Sidewalk Construction Project (SB -821). 4. Reconstruction of Sidewalk on Louise Street. 5. No Parking Signs - Flower Street Medium. 6. Street Reconstruction (SB -300). 7. Atlantic Alley REconstruction Project. 8. The Water System Relocation Project. James Devore explained that the tree trimming bid is substantially lower than the engineer's estimate and that emergency- services can be rendered with the extra money. He stated that the trees in Lindbergh Park may be scheduled for trimming with the additional money.. Chairman Wright asked if tree stumps and trees removals will be included in the tree trimming operations. James Devore replied that tree stumps and tree removals will be N included in the tree trimming project. James Devore stated that the Slurry Seal contract was awarded to Pavement Coating Company, Stanton, and that HCDA and non HCDA areas will be slurry sealed. James Devore stated that concrete will be poured on Louise Street beginning tomorrow, January 23, 1987. James Devore informed the Commission that, at the request of Parks and Recreation, staff will install No Parking signs on Flower street to prevent cars from breaking spinklers and causing damage to the landscaping. COMMISSIONER ORALS Commissioner Archambault asked James Devore when did the new street sweeping company start their sweeping operations. He stated that they are doing a good job. James Devore answered that they have been in operations for approximately two months, Commissioner Archambault asked James Devore what will happen to the old City sweepers. James Devore replied that the City's sweepers will be kept until it is determined that the contract operation is more profitable to the City. Commissioner Smith stated that he will submit a list of items to be included on the next Traffic and Parking Commission agenda. Chairman Wright stated that on Century Boulevard, Atlantic Avenue and Imperial Highway, street lights are out. He will submit a list to be added to the next agenda. Chairman Wright asked if Engineering Division would get cost of two light poles to be installed at Bateman Hall. The lighting is dim in that area. Chairman Wright requested that the election of new officers be added on the next Traffic and Parking Commission agenda. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Archambault to adjourn to the next regular scheduled meeting, 4th Thursday, February 26, 1987, at 6:30 p.m., of the Traffic and Parking Commission in the City Council Chambers. Meeting adjourned at (8:12 p.m.). T02.330 3 e • City of �'� o, U Rl4AMFIICA CIiY vA City vii ccujig Noffcngm 11330 BULLIS ROAD LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90262 (213) 6030220 February 26, 1987 Dear Chairman and Commissioners: It is with deepest regret that I must address you regarding the passing away of Howell "Hoss" Smith. Hoss Smith was a valued member of the Traffic and Parking Commission and a good friend to myself and my staff. His passing is a loss to all the Community, but especially to staff. I've asked that a moment of silence be reserved during this February, Traffic and Parking Commission meeting in memory of Hoss Smith and that a resolution be passed commemorating the outstanding service he performed for the community. All Lynwood mourns his passing. Regretfully yours, J SEPH Y. WANG, P.E. Director of Public Works/ City Engineer JYW: JD: ow T02.380 ® • DATE: FEBRUARY 26, 1987 TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS of THE TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD FROM: JOSEPH Y. WANG, P.E., DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/ CITY ENGINEER SUBJECT: REVIEW OF PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS FOR CITY HALL COMPLEX BACKGROUND: The City Council allocated money in FY 8E -87 City Budget to install direction signs at City Hall. In addition, the parking lot is being repaired and slurry sealed. ANALYSIS: The plans distributed during the meeting on February 26, 1987, show the following changes and additions to the City Hall Complex Parking Lot: 1. The existing parking lot is being repaired and slurry sealed. The pavement markings will be reinstalled according to the plan. 2. New directional signs will replace the existing directional signs on the complex. 3. The existing lighting will be modified as shown on the plans, including removals and additions as shown. 4. The existing landscaping will be modified to provide better visibility and sight distances. 5. A trash enclosure will be constructed between Bateman Hall and the Annex building. 6. Construct wheelchair ramps at the City Hall Annex Building and the Bateman Hall parking area. These changes will improve the City Hall Complex by making the parking area safer and more esthetically appealing. The addition of directional signs will aid the public in finding the office or building they're looking for. RECOtMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Traffic and Parking Commission support the proposed changes to the City Hall complex parking lot. T02.360 ® 0- INFORMATIONAL ITEM 1. SLURRY SEAL PROJECT FY 86 87 The slurry seal project is underway by Pavement Coating Company. The work is 10 percent completed. The totaL cost of the project is $114,000. 2. SB -300 PROJECT The SB -300 Project is nearly completed with the alley between Elm Street and Harris Avenue remaining. The construction of this alley is taking longer than expected because the subgrade became saturated after the last. rains The contactor must scarify and dry out the subgrad_e before construction can continue. Access to all garages will be maintained during the construction period. 3. TREE TRIMMING PROJECT FY 86 87 Contracts are being signed with the Contractor, California Arborists, Inc. of Compton and work is scheduled to begin in early March. 4. SB 821 NEW SIDEWALK AND WHEELCHAIR RAMP PROJECT All work for this project has been completed. 5. ATLANTIC ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT The alley south of Imperial Highway between Atlantic Avenue and Wright Road will be reconstructed with new pavement and concrete ribbon gutters. The project will be constructed by Sully - Miller Construction Company who was awarded a contract by Council. 6. WATER SYSTEM RELOCATION PROJECT The project is continuing and is 85% complete. The repaving of the trenches in currently underway. T02.370 0 • CITY OF LYNWOOD 11330 BULLIS ROAD LYNWOOD, CA 90262 TO: MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC CITY ENGINEERING STAFF LYNWOOD SHERIFF TRAFFIC Dear Friends, " JANUARY 26, 1987 AND PARKING COMMISSION ADMINISTRATORS It has been a pleasure working with all of you over the past five years. During those years there has been alot of debate over many issues. Whether we agreed on the issuues or not I always felt the support of unity. As I drive through the City of Lynwood I observe the many changes that we have accomplished over the years (Sometimes I think how many years it took to accomplish them!) making Lynwood a safer and more efficient place to commute. I would personally like to thank each and every one of you for the support that you have given me throughout the years. This has meant a great deal to me and always will. My thoughts will always be with you. MAY THE BEST IN LIFE ALWAYS COME YOUR WAY. SINCERELY, DARRELL GILBERT A�M �`� o LOS ANGELES COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 403 West 8th St. Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90014 (213)626-037C NovemberrDecember 198 k %' :�1 � ►: I < ,r r r h l[' t : j I t t�i ' i I ° ; ' �_ ` ', Editors Note: For Monterey Park, 1986 was a very good year. Transit Tips is happy to present a brief recap of this trolley service success -story. On July 4 1986, ribbon cutting cere- monies were held in the City of Monterey Park to celebrate the start of their new fixed- route service —or as the City calls it, the Monterey Park Trolley Company. The Propo- sttion A funded service involves five routes durmg,the peak hours of operation (6 30 a.m to 8 30 a m. and 4.30 p.m to 6.30 p.m ) and four routes during the off -peak hours of operation (8.30 a m. to 4.30 p.m J. The celebration marked the end of two years of long, hard planning by city staff and the city transportation committee, and heralded the beginning of something greater to come. After only four months of service, the city began planning to celebrate the 150,000th rider of the Monterey Park Trolley service. On October 30, 1986, Monterey Park and local business representatives honored Mr. Alfred R. Robles, a 76 -year old Monterey Park resident, as the transit service s repre- sentative 150,000th rider. Mayor G Monty Manibog presented Mr. Robles with a proclamation from the city. In addition, he received a 5150 gift certificate, two round trip tickets to San Francisco, and a 560 accommoda- tions certificate. The Commission congratulates the City of Monterey Parkstaffan )transportation - committee. We look forward to an even brighter future for the Monterey Park Trolley Company r^ CITY GUIDELINES WORKSHOP On November 18 and 19 the LACK Local Assistance staff conducted a half -day workshop to review current Local Return Program Guidelines and procedures. The session, which attracted 67 city staff repre- senting 52 jurisdictions, Uanfied new addi- tions and revisions to the Local Return program. Program funding options i e Subregional Incentive Program) and process- ing procedures for Local Return forms were also discussed. Strong interest in the half -day work- shop on Local Return Program Guidelines has prompted plans for more city work- shops in 1987 City managers and staff are urged to present LACK Local Assist- ance staff with topics they would like to discuss. Workshops will be held in spring and summer. TELEPHONE INFORMATION PROJECT The Local Assistance staff has been working with the Southern California Rapid Transit District (SCRTDJ to establish a joint telephone information project between the SCRTD municipal operators and cities. The goal of the project is to set up a system whereby the public can obtain the sched- ule, fare and other route information of sev- eral transit systems with one phone call. Lookino to implement a demonstration project in FY 1988, the staffs of LACTC and SCRTD have identified the following steps that need to be taken • Develop a questionnaire to assess the specific needs and wants of the cities; • Prepare an RFI &Q (Request for Interest and Quote) to accurately assess the cost involved with the implementation of a telephone demonstration project for demand responsive systems • Identify titres interested in participating in a coordinated project with the SCRTD In January, the Local Assistance staff will be distributing a questionnaire to cities to ascertain their needs and possible interest in a joint telephone information project. Pictured left to , riah[ Leonard Norman, Recreation e Parks Director Alfred R Rooles, 50.0 Ricer MayorG Marry Mgnioog nlvl l:" e' �n A�M �`� o LOS ANGELES COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 403 West 8th St. Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90014 (213)626-037C NovemberrDecember 198 k %' :�1 � ►: I < ,r r r h l[' t : j I t t�i ' i I ° ; ' �_ ` ', Editors Note: For Monterey Park, 1986 was a very good year. Transit Tips is happy to present a brief recap of this trolley service success -story. On July 4 1986, ribbon cutting cere- monies were held in the City of Monterey Park to celebrate the start of their new fixed- route service —or as the City calls it, the Monterey Park Trolley Company. The Propo- sttion A funded service involves five routes durmg,the peak hours of operation (6 30 a.m to 8 30 a m. and 4.30 p.m to 6.30 p.m ) and four routes during the off -peak hours of operation (8.30 a m. to 4.30 p.m J. The celebration marked the end of two years of long, hard planning by city staff and the city transportation committee, and heralded the beginning of something greater to come. After only four months of service, the city began planning to celebrate the 150,000th rider of the Monterey Park Trolley service. On October 30, 1986, Monterey Park and local business representatives honored Mr. Alfred R. Robles, a 76 -year old Monterey Park resident, as the transit service s repre- sentative 150,000th rider. Mayor G Monty Manibog presented Mr. Robles with a proclamation from the city. In addition, he received a 5150 gift certificate, two round trip tickets to San Francisco, and a 560 accommoda- tions certificate. The Commission congratulates the City of Monterey Parkstaffan )transportation - committee. We look forward to an even brighter future for the Monterey Park Trolley Company r^ CITY GUIDELINES WORKSHOP On November 18 and 19 the LACK Local Assistance staff conducted a half -day workshop to review current Local Return Program Guidelines and procedures. The session, which attracted 67 city staff repre- senting 52 jurisdictions, Uanfied new addi- tions and revisions to the Local Return program. Program funding options i e Subregional Incentive Program) and process- ing procedures for Local Return forms were also discussed. Strong interest in the half -day work- shop on Local Return Program Guidelines has prompted plans for more city work- shops in 1987 City managers and staff are urged to present LACK Local Assist- ance staff with topics they would like to discuss. Workshops will be held in spring and summer. TELEPHONE INFORMATION PROJECT The Local Assistance staff has been working with the Southern California Rapid Transit District (SCRTDJ to establish a joint telephone information project between the SCRTD municipal operators and cities. The goal of the project is to set up a system whereby the public can obtain the sched- ule, fare and other route information of sev- eral transit systems with one phone call. Lookino to implement a demonstration project in FY 1988, the staffs of LACTC and SCRTD have identified the following steps that need to be taken • Develop a questionnaire to assess the specific needs and wants of the cities; • Prepare an RFI &Q (Request for Interest and Quote) to accurately assess the cost involved with the implementation of a telephone demonstration project for demand responsive systems • Identify titres interested in participating in a coordinated project with the SCRTD In January, the Local Assistance staff will be distributing a questionnaire to cities to ascertain their needs and possible interest in a joint telephone information project. Pictured left to , riah[ Leonard Norman, Recreation e Parks Director Alfred R Rooles, 50.0 Ricer MayorG Marry Mgnioog 0 t1i,r January 1987 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION ACTION COMMITTEE LACTC's 10 -year plan 0 Commission takes a look at unjamming L.A. traffic "On the Road to the Year 2000" is the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission's (LACTC) ambitious 10 -year plan. In the report, the LACTC, the agency responsible for allocating funds for transportation projects within the county, looks at specific improvements and transportation techniques needed to make the region's street, highway and freeway systems work more efficiently as a network. According to Jim Sims, LACTC's Director of Programming and Fiscal Analysis, this is the Commission's first comprehensive, short-range strategy for highway maintenance and development. "Our plan establishes priority needs for management and improvements on L.A. County streets and highways; and it suggests an action plan including methods for generating additional funding." A full report has been drafted, and the Commission is now adding final touches. LACTC's plan draws on information from the county's 84 cities as well as the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), the California Highway Patrol, Caltrans, the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and the Automobile Club of Southern California. needed capital improvements; to figure out how we could manage existing roadways better; and to determine the amount of money needed for those improvements.' The Commission has already identified a shortfall of $150 million a year needed for street maintenance alone. Said Sims, "It's a easy task to take care of streets and roads if you have enough money But, we could spend that much and more just on -Three objectives "We approached the study with three objectives:" said Sims, "to establish priorities in terms of (continued on page 2) dlr .�ti�'.� ax�+fi±•� "',, it "`t, TI '%"_' i tn' d a , ''st' /`y.: 3 t y +r '� r :., �.R'` a, t�• u �.5: '. t: � $ }y Yvi'�i t f t« r' ;ie',: �: &' " ' )�#''`�' 4r r,''• 3 4 VY _.• � �tiU�:J�"!�'A ^S�'rY�'� �. �I .. ?r+•Ai1: J t (. �1� � •rit 14' S '1: S : s•+''. e. M h �S �x 8. k Hahn honored —Lila Cox, Chair of the Southern California Transportation Action Committee, presents Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn with a plaque for his 1962 creation and implementation of the Freeway Call Box. System. A vital aid to motorists in distress, the program is now being', adopted by other counties, most recently San Diego. SCTAC officers accompanying Mrs. Cox at the December 23 presentation at L.A. City Hall were: Vice Chairman J: Edward Martin; Secretary- Treasurer David Grayson; and Executive Director Robert M. Garrick. 0 2 LACTC's plan the county our freeways. We need to set priorities to get the most for our money " In addition to proposing signalization projects, stepped -up pavement maintenance programs, and traffic management measures like prohibiting on- street parking on major arterials at peak hours, the Commission also tackled decreasing congestion along individual freeway and state highway corridors. "We determined where congestion could be alleviated by widening segments on freeway, adding HOV (high occupancy vehicle) and ramp bypass lanes, ramp metering, and, for state highways, providing overcrossings," said Simms. "We also indicated which corridors merited further study in anticipation of major capital improvements beyond the scope of our plan." . "Smart Streets" Making the proposal personal to citizens was also part of the game plan. "For instance, firefighters focused on the lives that could be saved by enabling more prompt emergency response," Driggs said. "In speaking to people with small businesses, supporters emphasized the customers freeways could bring to their door " Toward this end, staff of the LACTC, Caltrans, the CHP and the City of Los Angeles are planning a pilot project to demonstrate what they call "Smart Streets." The four agencies envision a traffic management and surveillance system that links a congested freeway with parallel arterials. To test the Smart Street concept, they propose linking the computer that monitors conditions on the Santa Monica Freeway with a to keep . . . system surveying traffic on Olympic, Pico, Venice, Washington, and Adams boulevards between downtown Los Angeles and the San Diego Freeway An expanded network of interactive traffic - counting loops in freeway and surface travel lanes, turn lanes and access ramps will continuously monitor traffic speeds and volume to identify congestion or unusual incidents. An interactive signal control system, based on the successful Los Angeles City Automated Traffic Surveillance and Control (ATSAC) system, will enable computers or central control personnel to override regular signal cycles to speed traffic flow "The Smart Street network would provide the motorist with an up -to- the - minute answer to the question: `Which route should I take ?' 1 at congested intersections or channel traffic around congested areas. The Smart Street network would also provide the motorist with an up -to- the - minute answer to the question: "Which route should I take ?" Commuters will be able to access traffic information through their home computers or by dialing the traffic congestion phone number for their usual route. Computerized voice messages will describe travel speeds and major blockages on each route under surveillance, and may suggest an alternate route. Commuters already on the road will be alerted to traffic conditions through roadside radio and real - time, computer- activated changeable message signs on freeways, on- ramps, and major arterials. As part of the Smart Streets pilot project, the LACTC will conduct a study to determine what message systems best help divert drivers from congested freeways. Cost for the five -year test program is just over $20 million. Managing incidents The Commission report also recommends increasing the number of incident (major accident or hazardous spill) response teams located across the region. "We now have only one response team to serve the greater L.A. area," said Sims, "which means we can only respond to one crisis at a time. We need to get to the problem and remove it from our freeways in a hurry " LACTC also wants to improve response time to call box emergencies. The motorists now waits from five minutes to two hours for assistance. The Commission also proposes restricting truck traffic on freeways during peak hours, claiming truck spills and other accidents account for many major tie -ups on freeways. "Our data show at least one major truck incident occurs each day on L.A. County freeways," said Sims. The LACTC has suggested Interstate -5 (the Golden State and Santa Ana Freeway) for a pilct project. Finally, to promote carpooiing and bus ridership, the Commission recommends developing a linked system of HOV lanes across the freeway network. Sims said proposals for generating additional funds for priority improvements will include some innovative measures and might involve raising taxes. "The buying power of gas tax monies (which fund highway and road construction and maintenance) has dropped by half, at the same (continued on page 5) moving 9 0 Maricopa County: They fought for freeways ... and won Some 231 new freeway miles will be built in Maricopa County, Arizona with strong citizen support. Realizing what the Arizona Republic called their "last chance for building a balanced modern network of freeways," voters approved a 1 /2 -cent sales tax measure by almost a 3 -1 margin in October 1985. This measure is expected to raise about $5.8 billion for freeway funding over the next 20 years. The new revenues are channeled to a specially created Regional Area Road Fund. Already, contracts have been let to accelerate two previously planned freeway projects. According to Ken Driggs, staff coordinator for Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), the idea for a sales tax increase to fund roadways came from the Phoenix Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. "They felt we needed a revenue source that would grow with our economy, rather than remain flat like our gas tax as costs escalated." When the Chamber approached the state legislators with the idea, lawmakers were supportive. Needed legislation Before the county could bring the freeway development issue to the people, legislative authorization was required. In spring 1985, the Arizona Legislature authorized every county within the state to vote on the concept, as long as elections met two stipulations. They could not be held prior to a specified date (in Mancopa s case, October 1985), and counties had to provide voters with a transportation plan stating how the revenues would be spent. With the Chamber's and Legislature's strong support, MAG's role became one of coordinating development of the transportation plan. "We sat down with cities and looked at what freeways were needed,'' Driggs said. "The Maricopa network has traditionally been under - funded and, therefore, under - planned. For example, several projects that became part of our initiative were not previously on any state or regional plan." Currently, the county has some 70 freeway miles to serve a 9,000 - square -mile area and a population of 1,830,000 On the ballot, voters were presented with specific (continued on page 4) Moving right along — Thanks to the efforts of citizens in Maricopa County, Arizona in promoting and passing a 1 12-cent sales tax, construction on some 231 new freeway miles will take place, including completion of the Papago Freeway Inner Loop, the last link in the interstate system from Los Angeles to Jacksonville, Florida. 0 0 4 Maricopa's sales tax ... (continued from page 3) freeway projects. "People knew a 'yes' vote was a vote for the transportation plan," said Driggs. "If they voted 'yes', they would get these freeways." Campaign tactics The public relations firm that handled the campaign stressed this cause - and - effect theme. "Voters already connected paying a gas tax with road construction and maintenance," said Driggs. "The goal was to show them the '/z -cent sales tax measure would work the same way " Making the proposal personal to citizens was also part of the game plan. "For instance, firefighters focused on the lives that could be saved by enabling more prompt emergency response," Driggs said. "In speaking to people with small businesses, supporters emphasized the customers freeways could bring to their _ door" Driggs said the initiative gained the combined support of both local business management and labor, since freeways meant new labor- intensive projects as well as better access to job sites for employees. To increase public awareness, local merchants printed support slogans on shopping bags. A fact sheet stressing the need for, and benefits of, freeways was developed, and a speakers bureau targeted civic groups. Media coverage was high, and initiative supporters were also able to purchase television and radio ad time. Administration of the law Maricopa's sales tax increase is administered this way money is collected by the State Treasurer (in Maricopa County only) and deposited in the Regional Area Road Fund. Funds are administered by the Director of the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and disbursed by the State Treasurer Driggs said the tax money must be spent both on projects on the state plan and included by MAG in the regional plan. MAG, whose membership consists of one elected official from each city involved, as well as the county, serves as the key authorizing agency for county freeways. So, while the Arizona Department of Transportation will actually build the freeways, local governments in Maricopa County are assured a greater- than -usual role in their planning and development. 6 Most people in our county were really frustrated by our lack of freeways. People hadn't acted to change the situation before because they just didn't know what to do. 5 Y Among the freeways slated for construction, priority will be given to those already in the state's five -year plan, Driggs said. "One project commencing early on is the Papago Freeway Inner Loop, which will be the last link in the interstate system from Los Angeles to Jacksonville, Florida," he said. Driggs added that, in meeting with different cities, MAG discovered a strong consensus for both early completion and extension of this freeway So, the Papago Freeway will now stretch eastward through the heart of Phoenix to the Tempe and Mesa areas. Another major project will be completion of the 55 -mile Outer Loop. "This freeway will curl around the Phoenix metro area, linking towns to the west, Glendale and Peoria, with Tempe and Scottsdale to the east," said Driggs. ''It also will provide major road service to communities that have not had it before." MAG plans to build needed freeways in the county's urban areas first. A second wave of construction will then connect less- developed areas. Transit included As part of the voter - approved plan, $183 million will be spent on bus and Dial -A -Ride improvements as well as development of a rapid transit (capital improvement) plan. This transit plan, which will be produced by a new Regional Public Transit Authority could become the subject of another ballot measure. Public involvement high To make sure the monies go to projects described on the ballot, a citizen's oversight committee was formed. But, Driggs said, public interest in completing these freeways is so high, and the press is monitoring their progress so intently, the committee is almost unnecessary "Most people in our county were really frustrated by our lack of freeways. (Phoenix, for example, ranks last in number of freeway miles among cities of comparable size.) People hadn't acted to change the situation before because they just didn't know what to do. Now, we're sharing the excitement of building a viable transportation network." Maricopa sets an example for other counties and cities tired of waiting for the state or federal government to solve their transportation problems. Local people can fight for freeways — and win! 10 -year plan (continued from page 2) time the miles traveled on our network have doubled. With current incoming revenues, we are just not keeping up," he said. The LACTC will circulate the 10 -year plan and hold public hearings in March 1987 After April 29, 1987, copies of the plan may be obtained by writing Steve Lantz, Community Relations Manager, Los Angeles County Transportation Commission, 403 West Eighth Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90014 ' SCTAC recently endorsed a proposal by the Automobile Club of Southern California, which addresses such capital expenditures in light of new freeways needed to preserve mobility throughout Southern California. For a copy of this report, call SCTAC at (213) 681 -8082. WELCOME SCTAC is pleased to announce the following new members for final quarter 1986: Bonnie Reynolds Commuter Computer Michael Barbata Jet Delivery, Inc. James Zahner Jet Delivery, Inc. Scott Garrett City of Hemet Keith Carter City of Cypress Norman Blacher Ventura County Association of Governments Joan P. Kelley Michael Brandman & Associates, Inc. Thomas Kohl Baldy View Region Ben Cubler Atlantic Richfield Company For information about membership, please contact the SCTAC office at 233 S. Euclid Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101, or call (213) 681 -8082. Due to Congress' inaction, the Federal -Aid Highway Program is in jeopardy. This program expired on September 30, 1986, When the 99th Congress failed to authorize highway program legislation before adjourning. Consequently, many states have now exhausted their previously authorized federal highway funds. Road construction projects for 1987 are seriously threatened. In California, this means projects such as the long- awaited completion of the Century Freeway could be further stalled. If Congress does not take prompt action, by April, federal -aid highway construction in California will come to a halt. What you can do: Write your U.S. Senators and Representatives and demand immediate passage of the Federal -Aid Highway Program bill. Urge them to act quickly before the highway program shuts down. Write: Senator Alan Cranston Your Congressman Senator Pete Wilson House Office Building Senate Office Building Washington, D C. Washington, D C. 20501 20516 For the name of your Congressman or additional information, call SCTAC at (213) 681 -8082. What transportation choices are there? We can de- congest our roadways. The challenge is choosing transportation solutions we are willing to live with: Los Angeles Councilman Zev Yaroslaysky will address this challenge at a luncheon co- hosted by the Valley Industry and Commerce Association (VICA) and the Southern California Transportation Action Committee ( SCTAC). The luncheon is part of a VICA- sponsored employer planning conference on "Transportation Demand Management Strategies," which will be held January 27 at Airtel Plaza, 7777 Valjean Avenue, Van Nuys. In his keynote address, Councilman Yaroslaysky will weigh the benefits of alternatives such as ridesharing, flex time, arterial management and mass transit, spotlighting the employer's role in regaining a workable transportation network. During morning sessions of the half -day conference, Los Angeles Councilman Hal Bernson, UCLA professor of Urban Planning Marty Wachs, and Los Angeles County Transportation Commissioner Marcia Mednick will describe how current and projected demand on our roadways threatens commercial and industrial growth. Roger Stanard, chairman of the Ventura Freeway Improvement Coalition, Heinz Heckeroth, Caltrans chief deputy director, and Tad Widby, Commuter Computer's executive director, will lead another panel discussing improvements to the Ventura Freeway and implications for employers in the corridor Also, David Grayson, director of Engineering & Technical Services for the Automobile Club of Southern California, Patrick Coulter, director of Communications for Rocketdyne, and Jim Hescox, vice president of MCA, will suggest how employers can "orchestrate" transportation ** SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION ACTION COMMITTEE 233 SOUTH EUCLID AVENUE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 91101 IN THIS ISSUE: LACTC's 10 -year plan to keep L.A. County moving ........... page Maricopa County's successful sales tax initiative to fund freeways.......... page 2 alternatives. And, VICA 1987 president Earl Burke, Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) executive director Mark Pisano, and Norman Emerson of Emerson & Associates will outline "where do we go from here." Cost of the conference, which runs from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 pm., is $45. For SCTAC members who wish to attend the luncheon only, the cost is $18. To make reservations, write VICA, 21600 Oxnard Street, Suite 520, Woodland Hills, California 91367, or call (818) 888 -2228. Or, call the SCTAC office at (213) 681 -8082. Update I$ publlahed," + -_ by the Southern Californ • ia —. Transportation Action Committee • _ to promote good hensporteeon. Mimi Sells, Editor • - _ Tend Niccum, Associate Editor Articles may be reproduced only if credited: ? "Reprinted wim permission from Upeete, „the • ». '' newtlettar of the. ,-' Southem Calltomis Transportation. "� .?'Action Committee.” •• - _ "'* 142 Josep Y. YaPgblic Works Director of 11330 Bullis 9 ()262 Lynwood, CA House Passes $91.6 - Billion Highway Bill By JOHN BALZAR, Times Staff Writer WASHINGTON —With, funds running out for road- building proj- ects across the nation, the House Wednesday hurriedly passed a $91.6- billion highway and transit financing bill designed to keep the concrete flowing. Al the same time, Western sena- tors and congressmen promised that before the highway debate is over this year, they will push to lift the'55- m.p.h. speed limit on rural interstate routes. "The momentum for change is just too great to put off any longer. The people won't obey it, the police can't enforce it and the need for it has passed," said Sen. Steven D. Symms (R- Ida.), who opposes the current limit. Senate vote is planned tentatively for next week. As passed, the House bill would , duplicate transit legislation that. emerged from the House last year only to die later in a House - Senate _ conference committee. It would authorize $91.6 billion for the fiscal years 1987 to 1991 —or about $385 in road and transit spending for every man, woman, and child in the nation. For Southern California, the measure, whose sponsors include Rep. Glenn M. Anderson (L -Har- " her City), would provide money for major projects such as the Century Freeway, the planned bus or rail lane additions for the Harbor Free- way from downtown Los Angeles to San Pedro, and $870 million to finish the inaugural nine miles of the Los Angeles Metrorail subway Also included for the congested Southland are funds to widen ap- proach roads at airports and sea- ports and $900,000 to improve traf- fic flow in Orange County, a project that could include a new all- traffic AM radio station to warn of jammed Projects Jeopardized Attention on the five -year high- way bill was Heightened this year because Congress deadlocked on the issue last fall and jeopardized financing for countless projects. Panicky lobbyists in Washington have warned of dire consequences if federal money is delayed much longer. A spokesman for the state of California, for instance, said up to 22,000 jobs and $500 million in construction projects will be dis- rupted if a bill is not signed into law by April 1. The Reagan Administration, however, announced Wednesday that it is opposed to the House - passed bill as too expensive. In a statement, the White House said the cost should be scaled back to $77 billion or the President's senior advisers will recommend a veto. In the Senate, committees are working to finish a draft of its version of the financing bill. A intersections. The House bill was passed 901 to 20 under hurry = up rules that pro- hibited tinkering with the 55- m.p.h. speed limit or any other provisions. When the Senate takes up the issue, Symms said, he will seek an amendment on raising the speed limit to 65 m.p.h. on long stretches of rural interstates, according to a spokesman for the senator. If suc- cessful, that would throw the ques- tion to a two -house conference'_ committee. Last year, the Senate approved a speed -limit increase but the 55- m.p.h. limit survived by a bare 20 votes in the House. House Speaker Jim Wright (D- Tex) said recently he hopes , a. transportation financing bill can be sent to the President quickly, post- poning "petty and quarrelsome is- sues, whatever they he," such as the 55- m.p.h. debate. House lead- ers said they want the issue consid- ered separately and have sched- uled hearings on the topic for March. Wright credited the lower speed limit with saving 98,000 lives since it was enacted in 1973 as a way to promote fuel conservation. "What price do you put on human life ?" he asked. But since the energy crisis sub- sided, the speed limit has grown increasingly controversial and is openly flouted along many stretch- es of uncongested roadways. Recently, the Reagan Adminis- tration 'joined California Go% George Deukmejian and leaders c more than 20 other states in signal ing support for relaxing the spee limit. Rep. James V. Hansen (R Utah) urged reluctant members�e Congress to get in their cars "an go out on the Beltway tonighl You'll see that America doesn; drive 55." On the highway financing bit! however, the Administration an, Deukmejian are in conflict. The Republican govern warn ing that an additional tillioi motor vehicles are expec to b crowding the California highway by the year 2000, recently under took a new initiative to expam highway building, in part wit) federal assistance. LACTC LOS ANGELES COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 403 West 8th St Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90014 (213( 626 -0371 NOVPrllberDecP ... , l 19 MONTEREY DARK TROLLEY SUCCESS Editor's Note: for Mo,'teic, Park, 1986 was a very good year. Transit Tips is happy to present a brief recap of this trolley service success -story On July 4. 1986, ribbon cutting cere- monies were held in the City of Monterey Park to celebrate the start of their new fixed - route service —or as the city calls rt, the Monterey Park Trolley Company The Propo- sition A funded service involves five routes during the peak hours of operation (6.30 a.m. to 8 30 a.m and 4 30 p in to 6 30 p m.) and four routes during the off -peak hours of operation (8 30 a.m. to 4 30 p.m ) The celebration marked the end of two years of long, hard planning by city staff and the city transportation committee, and heralded the beginning of something greater to come After only four months of ser ce, the city began planning m celebrate the 150.00Oth rider of the Monterey Park Trolley service. On October 30, 1986, Monterey Park and local business representatives honored Mr Alfred R. Robles, a 76 -year old Monterey Park resident, as the transit service s repre- sentauve 150.00Oth rider Mayor G. Monty Manibog presented Mr Robles with a proclamation from the city In addition, he received a SISO gift certificate, two round trip tickets to San Francisco, and a S60 accommoda- tions certificate The Commission congratulates the City of Monterey Park staff and transportation committee We look forward to an even brighter future for the Monterey Park Trolley Company CITY GUIDELINES WORKSHOP On November 18 and 19 the LACTC Local Assistance staff conducted a half -day workshop to review current Local Return Program Guidelines and procedures The session, which attracted 67 city staff repre- senting 52junsdlctions. clarified new addi- tions and revisions to the Local Return program. Program funding options (te Subreglonal Incentive Programs and process ing procedures for Local Return forms were also discussed Strong interest in the half -day work- shop on Local Return Program Guidelines has prompted plans for more city work -' shops in 1987 City managers and staff are urged to present LACTC Local Assist- ance staff with topics they would like to discuss Workshops will be held in spring and summer TELEPHONE INFORMATION PROJECT The Local Assistance staff has been working with the Southern California Rapid Transit District (SCRTD) to establish anoint telephone Information project between the SCRTD municipal operators and cues Ti 1e goal of the project 1s to set up a system whereby the public can obtain the sched- ule, fare and other route information of sev- eral transit systems with one phone call Looking to Implement a derrionstrauon project in FY 1988, the staffs of LACTC and SCRTD have identified the following steps that need to be taken • Develop a questionnaire to assess the specific needs and wants of the cities: • Prepare an RFI &Q Request for Interest and Quote) to accurately assess the cost involved with the Implementation of a telephone demonstration project for demand responsive systems. • Identify cities interested in participating in a coordinated project with the SCRTD In January the Local Assistance staff will be distributing a questionnaire to titles to ascertain their needs and possible interest in a joint telephone Information project Piciueo lcrl to; igni Leonard Noinon Rerreabon t P'I l Dueaoi 'V1 ,'d R f<oblrs. 150.W01h Rider Mayor G ivarfy maninog BELLFLOWER'S "THE BUS" — A STAR PERFORMANCE Bellflower's fixed route service. 'The Bus served 317 riders during its first week of operation In November 1985 Since then the system s ridership has increased over 500 percent During the week of October 6 through II 'The Bus provided service to a record setting total of 2,039 passengers. October 8 marked a record ridership day of 455 passengers The amazing growth in ridership has been mainly attributed to the recent fine tuning of the routes by the system s planner, [he council appointed Bellflower Public Transit Advisory Committee The Bus travels four fixed routes hroughout the City of Bellflower and meets in its downtown every 30 minutes Congratulations City of Bellflowerl We hope to see many repeat performances In the future NEWSWORTHY NOTES Dave Feinberg Is the new transportation contact in the City of Arcadia, taking over for Brian Gabler who accepted an adminis- trative position with the City of Simi Valley .Billy Roberts Is the new transportation supervisor for the City of Bell Gardens- Billy replaces Don Bader who is now with the City of Monrovia Dean Melvin, of the City of Hawaiian Gardens, has taken over the Proposition A administrative responsibilities previously held by Maria Lloyd Noelia Chapa is the new administrative assistant for the City of La Habra Heights, taking over for Keith Durham Karen Powers is the Proposition A contact In the City of La Verne She will be assisting the assistant city manager, Martin Lomelli Jeff Stuart Is the new executive assistant to the city manager in the City of Rose- mead. Jeff takes over the Proposition A responsibilities once held by Tim Kerr NEW STAFF MEMBER Last October, Pamela Mockjoined the Local Assistance staff at [he Los Angeles County Transportation Commission Pam replaces the analyst position left vacant by Judi Norman who was promoted to Senior Analyst of Local Assistance last July Prior to her appointment to the Com- mission, Pam worked as a planning intern a[ the Southern C- ' , Assoclabon of Governments ISCAV) and as a [ransporta- lion planner In the Public Transportation and Rideshanng Branch at the California Department of Transportation �Caltransj Pam holds a bachelors degree from the University of California at Los Angeles in the field of geography- ecosystems Who To Ask There have been some changes going on in Local Assistance Programs. Each member of LACTC's Local Assistance staff Is focusing his or her attention on specific groups of cities For answers to your transit planning or Proposition A administrative questions, contact the LACTC staff member serving your city RALPH ALAN AVILA ATASHNICK Alharni Agoura Hills Arcadie AvAon Azusa Beverly Hills B.nuwrii rm� Cl.vrn runt Bell Cuwer Giy Bell Gardens Hidden Hills Bradbury La Vern, Commerce C.incaner Covina Long Brach Cudahy Los Angeles —Gay Duarte Pdlmddle El Monte Pomona Glendora Sin Dimas Industry San Fernando Irwindale Santa Monica La Puente Signal Hill M.,vwood ltb si i-ioi vl Weshke Village wnteoeuo County Unincorporated Monterey Parl South Pasadena Rosemead Vernon San Gabriel Whittier San Marino Sierra Maori South El Monte Ternoe City Walnut kkest Covina JUDI PAMELA NORMAN MOCK Carson Arista Compton Bellflower El Segundo Burbank Ci inn,, c"'ros Hawthorne Downey Hermosa Beach Glendale Inglewoncl I.Iaw.ni.v i Gtuuens Lawndalc I IL"I inglon Park Lomita Le Cnn.rde Rinindge Manhattan Beach La Habra Heights Palos Verdes Estates La Mirada Rarteho Palos veides Lakewood Redonda Beach Lynwood acting Hills lsorwrlk Rolling Hills Estates Paramount Torrance Pasadena Piro Rivera Santa Fe Springs South Gate South Pasadena Vernon Whittier Irlrr rl rill ul�r� Z9Z.06 VO `poorauAj p OOMUAl ;o A_ +!3 •4-da0 5ulJaaul6u3 @J0A8a W •JV4 wVI b1006 e0 'sala6uv so3 'OOS avnS IS 414 M i NOISSI W W 1N oD S 12J313O NV SO- A1Nfl0J S'�NN SO' SdIJ. 11SNVUJ • 0 �ordinating Council Gets �!_ ...��. _.- ...mow::: .: L:y I "Blvd• ��Sn�i.;�T'S�4ic):��;F :. f� plat ,:o� �e �:5•�j...� ^a :.. a .,; '�.'.��+ J}q�`,-. . - i..:. �.y ...N. :c .ii "i.�L o�ects 4 at.M0 nday. -Meet ...a..as«,- a.u,yo n.unon is me :munjty Counl /._ estimated cost and the funds will N . .J t ci ..^a -- ceivedan;update on whatys'hap from the federal and 'state fpening on ;tlie' proposed",; re- .��;governmentsas well asthecounty development o of; ' Long ,Beach` " " ":: t �: : The closure of."some .streets :Rtiiilnvard ='frm L6 }v - - • tsou Ai levard is anticipated but it is ) Morga at -. �...snot•known'just'yet as" ng of then. z . ones' they- will be, ;Goe , said. e =;.Front raids - will be taken; from retoldtliat „some people's homes. and,, inas- on Apri]'.1 much as parking will be "elimin- i Center at;`, ated,;on bong Beach 3 and lm - ^.' "side 'street'parking',willbe in • 0 Recommend Vacation of Center Street City Council members of Tues; , day night were scheduled to vote on a staff recommendation for , streets to be vacated and an alley i to be abandoned declaring inten- tion regarding the streets within the Lynwood Towne Center. The area involved is: Sanborn Street between Long? Beach Boulevard and Peach Street. x Chester Street between Sanborn Street to a point 340 feet north of Fernwood Avenue. r � 'r. p• r. fy ` ` 000 • �t-te 9 Court Street (westerly feet) `• • �' * between Plaza Street to a point 200 • y ( feet South of Plaza Street. "'L R s r i '�' ' T " �. `% �jI'; • Plaza, Street (easterly 20 feet) ':' �,• "` "� • between Court Street and a point a s4�'yft�'.t •`\'> x,5 95 feet North of Mulford Avenue:. 'Ym _ Plaza Street between Court L . Street `and Sanborn Avenue Y^ ri" Y gr, cE4; vpvpm.ssr�,, wti..:r ow•: Pf7oFrxi� 7 Vo[.c.TcnJ The.fuat ells ,West of Lon { ' �, ._,_ .• �. • ! t LYpiwc�p -nwNe t.T r7' � . ard be Beach Boulev tween Beech;`; wood Avenue and's point North of:'j �TOWNE ' —These are the' streets Mulford Avenue: #,. ;which °the -Ciiy Council'waa °expected to approve closing for The subject street andialley pro !contruction Towne Center. Action was ached- posed for vacation and abandon ,i uled to'beAaken iiVTuesday'•night's meeting of the Council:} ? ment are within the Lynwood Re Groun�li iseaipeotedtobebrokenfo ;.the Towne Center on l ,A ri l ... devlopment Area, proposed Lyn - t... ^:r.,a:.9•i�k::;::�,.t'rX; r;„c:•s.:..- .:: ri> -. - P_.. , wood Towne Center: Development. This center will be' by the Hopkins Development Com- pany .� ,- ,..x. a• - { The streets and alley proposed for vacation are unnecessary for access and puhhc. circulation due to the proposed development. The sale of the property.from the Lyn- wood Redevelopment Agency to Hopkins Development Company requires that the subject streets 1 and alley be vacated and aban- doned. Existingutilities are being relocated outside the' area. Public utility easementsr.wilh',be. provided for those.utilities which, must remain , Lynwood Fress, j h��s�r�y, februaay 19 Ia91 'J I r cl, Y S1 ways n oposec (o thefreew'ays)interms4' other alternatives with 'existing cases, have separate on- and off- ment of Transportation. ;Special, separated lanesv p oul I ti n, jobs' and trips,!' said revenues," Pearson said. "We're ramps, .the report says. Elevated The El Monte Busway on the San B earson,'OCTD director of pretty much limited to making our intersections would connect the Bernardino (1-10) Freeway, which be used for buses, barplcxlls,r�' development. "So4t's not just to existing system work better transitways of major freeways. has been in existence for more than �r� , , ,��,'solve today's problems but to help OCTI) commissioned a tran- They probably would have one 10 years, is similar to the tran- in the future." sitway-feasibility report by the traffic lane and one emergency sitways proposed for Orange Coun- Uy Cheryl Downey-Laskowitz of heavily traveled portions oi't.be "' Trans.itways•becam& amore at- ,'.Santa Ana firm of Parsons Mack- lane in each direction and connect ty, Steele said. :The Register Santa Ana (1-5), Costa Mesa (SS) tractive option io -erhoff Quade & Douglas I nc. for 'with a projected 50 miles of car- "it carries a lot of people," he 1, and Orange (57) 'freeways at an : ` planners after, county voters over $650,000, he said. That was the re-., pool lanes. said. "It reduced congesJft ini- Transportation officials, hoping estimated cost of $440 million:, i whelmingly defeated 1984's Propo- port released Thursday In most cases, transitway con- tially, and that lane still mW bet-_ ' rto prevent the complete clogging of' On Thursday 'OCTD directors; ^•sition 8;:a proposed local sales-tax Transitways are physically dif- struction would be paired with al- ter than the other lanes." the county's freeways, are looking "will be asked to adopt-the concept -,increase of I percept to fund trans -„ ferent from the car-pool lanes on ready planned freeway improve- Consultants planned the pro at building freeways within free- 16f -' � D so- ca "transitways," ap�_', portation improvements; Pearson,.�- the Costa Mesa Freeway, although, ments, Pearson said, reducing the posed county transitways around ,ways for buses and car pools. . prove a proposed first segment for said. Transportation officials had the goal of encouraging multioccu- c areas of high employment and A e feasibility study rel 3 the Santa Ana Freeway and autho—' hoped to fund new freeways and pant vehicles by offering them ex- "Orange County is being very heavy traffic, the, report says.: ',Thursday proposes that the Or-., rize conceptual designs for the,ine-" possible light-rail transit with the, press lanes is the same. creative in trying to solve some of Transitways would be expected, %nge County Transit District cre- inaining transitways. money, he said. The lanes would be separated'` its congestion problems," said Ken- to encourage car-pooling, cut corn, 9 ,ate nearly 20 miles of physically "We're looking long-tert . Ti a , t a'?'! "After Proposition 8 was such a from other freeway traffic by Steele, assistant to the regional di- mute times and allow the transit �separate lanes along the medians very significant increase in' 'de-'t debacle,-we were casting about-for, physical barriers and, An most. rector of the California Depart- C' Please see LANES/87 Transitway ` Irr•Pe -lal (90 plan j A consulting report commissioned by the Orange 2 County Transit District proposes + t adding 19.4 miles of transitways to a projected 50 miles of car- Riverside (91) Fwy pool lanes on the county's major freeways. Transitways, Karelia Ave. unlike car-pool lanes, would be Costa Mesa separated from normal freeway Garden Grave (22) Fwy (55) Fwy. Santiago traffic by physical barriers and San Diego' cyn. Rd. have their own on -ramps and (1-405) Fwy. j f off -ramps and interchanges at m freeway junctions. The most _6 ' warner Ave, R Santa Ana Fwy. common design allowing buses g` ti (I.5) and car -pool vehicles access to _ the special lanes would be the z �- "drop ramps" pictured below. d y Pacific i Source. Parsons Bnnckerhoft Wade & Coast Douglas, Inc. and OCTD Hwy p - \ �n O � ;�J Local street General ourpose Transitway to median n freeway lanes The Register. LANES: 'Seen J relief for OC's traffic crunch - 1 FROM 81 1 district to put more express buses den Grove (22) Freeway to Fourth At the other end of the Santa Ana on county freeways, it says. Street in Santa Ana,.Pearson said. Freeway, it also suggests eventu- -; Each transitway segment would Transit directors will be asked ally extending the transitway two t be approved separately by OCTD Tkursday to approve proceeding miles north to provide commuters and would require environmental- with that segment — estimated to easy access to Anaheim Stadium impact studies and public hearings cost $lM million — and begin work and the Anaheim Convention Cen- before final approval, Pearson on required environmental re- ter said. The proposed county lanes ports, he said. The district also may consider also would have to be approved by They also will be asked to allow converting the Costa Mesa Free - the Orange County Transportation the district to open negotiations way's car -pool lanes into a tran- Commission and the California with Southern Pacific Railroad for sitway between the Santa Ana Transportation Commission. its right -of -way along the south Freeway and Dyer Road. Or, Pear - The state commission is likely to side of the freeway, he said. The son said, it may decide to settle for look with favor on the proposed district hopes to buy that right -of- widening of a car -pool lane that is transitways because the OCTD way and deed it to Caltrans for the planned by Caltrans. would foot the bill. On freeways planned widening of the Santa Ana The report further recommends where Caltrans already plans wid- Freeway, which could start in 1989 building an elevated transitway at ening, the transitway projects The report suggests the eventual the intersection of the. Costa Mesa would reduce state costs because completion of the Santa Ana Free- and San Diego freeways to connect OCTD transitways would replace way transitway through the Costa with car -pool lanes planned for state - funded car -pool lanes, Pear - Mesa Freeway interchange, the re- both directions of the San Diego son said. port says, at a cost of about $56 Freeway OC I) has a reserve fund to pay million. It would have to be built And a transitway maybe consid- for construction of the proposed after planned Caltrans improve -: ered for the Orange Freeway from first segment — three miles on the ments to the intersection, the re- the Santa Ana Freeway to Imperi- Santa Ana Freeway from the Gar - port said. al Highway s. Transitway Car -pool lane I \J $ Connections �� J� anQe LoCc�tf(j Te9/SI�h. ri�IAV 6 l7. IN11