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JUN 28 2001
To: Carlos L. Ortega, CityManagerCITY OF PALM DESERT
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From: Joseph S. Gaugush, Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Subject: RIGHT TURN LANE ON SAN PABLO AVENUE AT FRED WARING DRIVE
Date: June 26, 2001
In response to City Council members request regarding a northbound right turn lane on
San Pablo Avenue at Fred Waring Drive, a peak hour turning movement count has been
conducted. The count taken on June 21 , 2001 found an approximate 2:1 ratio of right
turns to through movements for the northbound direction. While this might indicate that
striping the number two through lane as an exclusive right turn lane could be appropriate,
it is important to note that school was not in session at the time of the count and conditions
may not have been typical of true peak periods.
It is recommend that no action be taken at this time and that another count be performed
in September, when school is back in session. Any appropriate action would be taken at
that time.
Please also note that the ultimate plan for this location is to construct a northbound right
turn lane by widening the east side of San Pablo Avenue south of Fred Waring Drive.
AOSEPH S. GA USH, P.E.
JSG/MG
cc: Richard J. Folkers, Assistant City Manager for Development Services
Mark Greenwood, Engineering Manager
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Counter:TDC-8 73-510 Fred Waring Drive File Name : fredwaring_sanpablo
Counted By:Valerie Wagner Palm Desert, CA. 92260 Site Code : 08502070
Weather:Overcast,hot Start Date : 06/21/2001
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SAN PABLO AVE FRED WARING DR SAN PABLO AVE FRED WARING DR
Southbound Westbound Northbound Eastbound
Start Time Right Thru Left Peds Right Thni Left Peds Right Thru Left Peds Right Thru Left Peds Ina.
Total
Factor 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
11:00 AM 20 17 23 2 11 211 33 0 35 22 56 2 32 242 7 0 713
11:15 AM 18 29 30 0 15 220 31 0 32 20 25 0 22 203 33 0 678
11:30 AM 8 18 29 0 13 197 34 0 35 18 29 1 26 218 35 0 661
11:45 AM 17 28 31 0 26 177 30 0 42 29 26 1 28 223 10 0 668
Total 63 92 113 2 65 805 128 0 144 89 136 4 108 886 85 0 2720
Grand Total 63 92 113 2 65 805 128 0 144 89 136 4 108 886 85 0 2720
Apprch% 23.3 34.1 41.9 0.7 6.5 80.7 12.8 0.0 38.6 23.9 36.5 1.1 10.0 82.1 7.9 0.0
Total% 2.3 3.4 4.2 0.1 2.4 29.6 4.7 0.0 5.3 3.3 5.0 0.1 4.0 32.6 3.1 0.0