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Home My WebLink About1986-10-06; Traffic Safety Commission; ; Request for additional stop sign at intersection of Park Drive and Kelly DriveCOMMISSION CITY OF CARLSBAD TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION REPORT OF: October 6, 1986 (This item was continued from the August Traffic Safety Commission meeting.) ITEM NO.D-4 4, 1986 -- LOCATION: Intersection of Park Drive and Kelly Drive. INITIATED BY: Susan Haupert, 4904 Park Drive, Carlsbad, CA PROBLEM AS STATED BY REQUESTOR: Additional stop signs are needed at this intersection. DATA: Kelly Drive intersects Park Drive creating a "T'' intersec- tion. A stop sign is located on Kelly Drive. On the of this intersection is Kelly ~chool immediately north of the Park Drive curves northeasterly immediate northwest corner Park, with Kelly Elementary park. East of Kelly Drive, to a residential area. During the school year, children cross Kelly Drive with the assistance of school crossing guards (see attached letter from Kent Sears). To improve sight distance, hedges along Park Drive east of Kelly Drive were trimmed. Advanced warning signs have been installed on Park Drive advising motorists of the school crossing. There have been no reported accidents in the past eighteen (18) months (see attached accident diagram). Recent traffic counts are attached. The primary function of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way to crossing streams of pedestrians, bicyclists and motor vehicles to share the same intersection. Installation of a stop sign at locations where they are unexpected should generally be avoided, as the stop sign may lead to an increase in accidents. The basic criteria (policy) that establishes the need for stop signs is commonly referred to as Stop Sign Warrants. TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION COMMISSION REPORT OF: October 6, 1986 Continued ITEM NO.D-4 Stop Sign Warrants contained in that policy are adopted from nationally accepted criteria and only those intersections that meet the minimum warrants should be considered for stop signs. Any of the following conditions may warrant a multi- way stop sign installation: 1. Where traffic signals are warranted and the need is urgent, the four~way stop is an interim measure that can be installed quickly to control traffic while arrange- ments are being made for the signal installation. 2. An accident problem, as indicated by five or more reported accidents, of a type susceptible of correction by a four-way stop installation in a 12-month period. Types of accidents susceptible of correction include right angle and left turn collisions. 3. Minimum volume warrant: a. The total vehicular volume entering the intersec- tion from all approaches must average at least 500 vehicles per hour for any eight hours of an average day, and b. The combined vehicular and pedestrian volume from the minor street or highway must average at least 200 units per hour for the same eight hours with an average delay to minor street vehicular traffic of at least 30 seconds per vehicle during the maximum hour. c. When the 85-percentile approach speed of the major street traffic exceeds 40 miles per hour, the minimum vehicular volume warrant is 70 percent of the above requirements. CONCLUSION: None of the warrants for the installation of additional stop signs at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Park Drive are met. TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION COMMISSION REPORT OF: October 6, 1986 Continued RECOMMENDATION: ITEM NO.Q=i That the request for additional stop signs at this location be denied. Staff will continue to monitor this intersec- tion. NECESSARY COUNCIL ACTION: None required if the request is denied. An ordinance will be required for Council action if the stop sign is recommended. 1200 ELM AVENUE CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1989 011/ce of the City Engineer May 23, 1986 €itp of Carl~bab Ms. Carol Harrera, Principal Kelly Elementary School 4885 Kelly Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 SCHOOL PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AT THE INTERSECTION OF PARK DR. AND KELLY DR. The City Engineering Department was asked to ·1ook at the operation of TELEPHONE (619) 438-5541 the intersection of Park Dr. and Kelly Dr. in regard-to school pedestrian safety. A suggestion was made to create a three way stop. Though I cannot recommend a three way stop there are measures which can enhance safety for the students. Our field investigation found that the hedge along Park east of Kelly restricted the view drivers had of the activity of the crosswalk area. These hedges will be removed. We will also be placing advance signing on Park to alert drivers of the school crosswalk area. The Student Safety Patrol, which you use at this intersection, is an excellent way to provide for the safety of students crossing Kelly. When properly trained I feel it is the best method. After observing your Student Safety Patrol, I have the following suggestions: 1. The patrol members with paddles should be placed on al I three legs of the inte'rsection, simulating a three way stop during peak pedes- trian activity. 2. These same students should stand out of the travelled lane. They should stand in the parking lane or in the shoulder area. 3. Students should be crossed only after a reasonably large group has accumulated. 4. If vehicles are approaching, they shoul.d be allowed to stop completely before crossing the students. Not only does this ensure the vehicle stops, but it provides a buffer between the students and any other approaching traffic. With these changes, I believe we for the safety of the students. questions, please call. have done all that is necessary to provide If you need to discuss this or have any / l r ~ ,<.,__.' ✓ fi-2 CA/2,,_ KENT SEARS Traffic Engineer KS:cs ' lJ U LLI IJ Ii.iii U i IHJ~tt Iii CITY OF CARLSB/ TRAFFIC ENGl(~EERING _CTION TOU.I 8 8 YEH. MOVING AHEAD (H II< VEH. BACKING UP ----➔ PLDESTRJAN TRAIN c::::> f'AAKED VEHICLE D FIXED OBJECT b PROPERTY DAMAGE ONLY ® INJURY ACCIDENT • FATAL ACCIDENT NO. ACC!DENTS BY TYPE INJUIY fATAl 0 0 --·---..,. LEGEND ~ HEAD•ON ... I l HEAD-ON SIDESWIPE .. ~ REAR ENO p I: OVERTAKING SIOESWIP[ r,~~ RIGHT ANGLE APPROACH TURN =!? O\IERTAKINO TURN ~ OUT OF CONTROL . ob" VEHICLE TURNED OVEJI LIGN' DAil CONST CONSTRUCTION ZONE OPO DRIVER PHYSICAL DEFECT OV • DEFECTIVE VEHICLE ES EXCESS SPEED rTC FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE HBO HAO BEEN DRINKING H-R HIT AND RUN ILC IMPROPER LANE CHANGE IP IMPROPER PA5S,Nll IT IMPROf"ER TURN \NATT INATTENTION M/C MOTORCYCLE RSS RAN STOP SIGH OR SIGNAL SFP STOPPED OR SLOWING FOR VO VIS!BILITY OBSTRUCTED VRW VIOLATED RIGIIT or WAY ws WRONG SIOC OF STREET ~-------------------~---------------------. ---•• \ PEDE.ST RIAN ) TRAFFIC COUNT DATA SHEET TS# __ _ Street(s) Count llate 7--31-KZ to Ha Location: On &c..-c..-.... / - 7 Time Perfod m,A,13 ~/ss 0000-0100 ~ 0100-0200 -z_ 0200-0300 -z.._. 0300-0400 I 0400-0500 0 0500-0600 I 0600-0700 C, 0700-0800 / L/- 0800-0900 /~ 0900-1000 Jc/ 1000-1100 'Z.) 1100-1200 z. LI 1200-1300 Z7 1300-1400 U? 1400-1500 Z.'1 1500-1600 3Z... 1600-1700 t/? 1700-1800 ~('p 1800-1900 -,q 19oq.2000 -z_q 2000-2100 2,;7 2100-2200 IV 2200-2300 /2, 2300-2400 t:, TOTAL(S) 437 Jz. PEAK HOUR(S) PEAK FLOW(S) Data Reduction by ~a? Date ?;-/-Yd, (btwn/ati /2§e/( (and) M/ /2,;z,e- Day/Di rectian Special conditions or remarks: __________________ _ Apr-c;q.~ TRAFFIC COUN'I', j A SHEET TS# __ _ Street(s) Count _!late :;2-31-5(4,to 8-1-n:&, Location: On M;z/( Time Period -T"h/3 1/~ 0000-0100 ~ 0100-0200 ~ 0200-0300 9 0300-0400 7 0400-0500 0 0500-0600 25 0600-0700 ~3 0700-0800 Cj7 0800-0900 l,L~ 0900-1000 'SI 1000-1100 L/7 1100-1200 c;,o 1200-1300 q.7 1300-1400 "3C, 1400-1500 (p-7 1500-1600 7-Z,. 1600-1700 CPY 1700-1800 //0 1800-1900 ~Z, 190~2000 70 2000-2100 41 2100-2200 29' 2200-2300 zo 2300-2400 15 ' TOTAL(S) C/39' '33 PEAK HOUR(S) PEAK FLOW{S) Data.Reduction by /'"1'1/'.'.'::> Date r-/-f/2 (btwn/at) /(£-,u_l/ (and) /40/Vcw--, 7 Oay/01rect1on ., Special condl tions or remarks: __________________ _ ADI ::::::::-97 z... r-' TRAFFIC COUN1··._JrA SHEET TS# __ _ J}mJ( Street(s) Count _!late 2-21-lfZ. to Y-1-v~. Data Reduction byM,"2'? location: On ~;z..1< (btwn/at) ){ c t-1.-,1 I Date K;-/ f<? (and) J;;k,< CT Day/Direction Time Period ~ ,5,,::;,,13 0000-0100 19 0100-0200 )0 0200-0300 o/ 0300-0400 3 0400-0500, / 0500-0600 9' 0600-0700 zq. Z-9 0700-0800 ~9 0800-0900 ~7 0900-1000 (/Z, 1000-1100 l;Jz/ 1100-1200 30 1200-1300 C/7~ 1300-1400 t./.0 1400-1500 39 1500-1600 t;z{ 1600-1700 C/0 1700-1800 G"?. 1800-1900 &Y 1900-2000 &>J? ' 2000-2100 t/-7 2100-2200 Z0 2200-2300 -Z-1 2300-2400 It/ ' TOTAL(S) ~~b S\ PEAK HOUR(S) PEAK FLOW(S) Special conditions or remarks: __________________ _ 4vr -:::::