HomeMy WebLinkAboutCountdown Signals El PaseoSan Pablo Ave
Larkspur Ln
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1Portola Ave
CITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Authorize Purchase and Installation of Pedestrian
Countdown Signals on El Paseo
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Diercks, P.E., Transportation Engineer
DATE: January 26, 2006
CONTENTS: Vicinity Map
Recommendation:
Authorize the purchase of 36 pedestrian countdown signals, in an
amount not to exceed $20,000.00, for installation at four
intersections on El Paseo.
Discussion:
Members of the City Council have expressed interest in installing pedestrian
countdown signals on El Paseo. To address this interest, staff analyzed the
pedestrian activity on El Paseo at the signalized intersections of San Pablo
Avenue, Larkspur Lane, San Luis Rey Avenue and Portola Avenue. Pedestrian
volume data was collected during the weekday noon hour in mid -November,
2005. The pedestrian counts are summarized in the table below.
Pedestrian Crossing Volumes on El Paseo
Noon Hour (12 to 1 PM)
Intersection Intersection Leg
North East South West
68 47 67 23 205
75 27 77 70 249
31 21 32 26 110
6 11 6 7 30
Total
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Authorized Purchase of Countdown Pedestrian Signals
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January 26, 2006
As shown in the table above, the signalized intersections on El Paseo experience
a significant volume of pedestrian traffic. Installation of pedestrian countdown
signals may be beneficial to pedestrians on El Paseo and the volume of
pedestrians served justifies the costs to purchase and install the pedestrian
countdown signals.
Staff is requesting the purchase of 36 pedestrian countdown signals. Thirty-two
of the countdown signals will be installed at the four intersections on El Paseo
and the remaining four units will serve as spares. Cost is estimated not to
exceed $20,000.00 based on previous purchases of similar equipment. Funds
are available for this purchase in Account No. 110-4250-433-3325.
Therefore, staff recommends that City Council authorize the purchase of 36
pedestrian countdown signals, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00, for
installation at four intersections on El Paseo
Submitted By: Department ead:
rk Diercks, P.E.
Transportation Engineer
Approval.
Homer Crdy,
ACM for D
pment Services
Mark Greertiwood, P.E.
City Engineer/Acting Director of
Public Works
Carlos Orte
City Mana
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