TC - Item No. 3B - Klingerman Street and Angelus AvenueROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
TO: TRAFFIC COMMISSION
FROM: CHRIS MARCARELLO, DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: AUGUST 6, 2009
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO REVIEW TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AT KLINGERMAN
STREET AND ANGELUS AVENUE
SUMMARY
City staff received a request from Velia Navarro, 2239 Angelus Avenue, to review traffic
conditions at Klingerman Street and Angelus Avenue. Ms. Navarro expressed concerns
that vehicles in this area drive too fast around the turn at this location, causing unsafe
conditions for nearby residents and school attendees at Rice Elementary School. She
maintains that the addition of traffic calming devices will reduce vehicle speeds and
improve vehicle and pedestrian safety in the area.
Staff Recommendation
It is staffs recommendation that the Traffic Commission recommend to the City Council
that traffic calming improvements be added at the intersection of Angelus Avenue and
Klingerman Street.
ANALYSIS
Angelus Avenue is approximately 40 feet wide in between Rush Street and Klingerman
Street. The roadway provides for 1 lane of travel in each direction and is separated by a
double yellow centerline street marking. At Klingerman Street there is a road curve and
vehicles are able to head westbound toward San Gabriel Boulevard. On-street parking
along Angelus Avenue in this area is generally open except for street sweeping restrictions.
Rush Elementary School is located on the east side of Angelus, just north of Rush Street.
The posted speed limit on Angelus Avenue is 25 mph.
Velia Navarro, 2239 Angelus Avenue, expressed concerns regarding unsafe driving
conditions at the road curve of Angelus Avenue and Klingerman Street. She maintains that
the visibility concerns, coupled with vehicle speeds in the area provide for unsafe
conditions for both residents and pedestrians in the area. Attachments 1 and 2 include a
neighborhood overview and pictures showing the existing road curve conditions.
During field observations, staff observed vehicle traffic at this location. Staff observed that
residents along Angelus Avenue just south of Kllingerman are faced with unsafe conditions
while exiting their driveways. This creates an unsafe driving condition for both exiting
vehicles and southbound traffic along Angelus. Further, residents along Klingerman are
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faced with similar conditions while exiting their driveways. Based on these observations,
staff recommends the installation of traffic calming devices to improve neighborhood traffic
safety. This includes the following traffic calming devices:
The installation of raised traffic separators on the road curve at Angelus Avenue and
Klingerman Street. Traffic separators help create the appearance of a narrowing
roadway and have been shown to help reduce vehicle speeds.
• The installation of rumble strips prior to the street intersection. Rumble strips serve
as a reminder for vehicles to slow down when approaching a particular intersection.
• The installation of advanced road curve warning signs prior to the intersection.
Warning signs help to give drivers an advance notice of upcoming road features.
• Increased speed enforcement in this neighborhood.
Submitted by:
Chris Marcarello
Deputy Public Works Director
Attachment 1: Neighborhood Overview
Attachment 2: On Street View - Angelus Northbound; Klingerman Eastbound
Attachment 3: Traffic Separator Pictures
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Attachment 3
Raised Traffic Separators
Sample Pictures
Retro- reflective Vision Strips
ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
TO: TRAFFIC COMMISSION
FROM: CHRIS MARCARELLO, DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: AUGUST 6, 2009
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO REVIEW TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AT ROSEMEAD PLACE
AND EARLSWOOD DRIVE
SUMMARY
Commissioner Lewin has asked that the Traffic Commission look into traffic conditions at
Earlswood Drive and Rosemead Place. Commissioner Lewin has received several
complaints from local residents in regards to speeding, racing, and pedestrian safety in the
area. In response to these complaints, the City's Public Safety and Sheriffs Department
Team ramped up speed enforcement efforts in this neighborhood. Staff would also like to
look at potential traffic calming enhancements to help improve traffic safety. Prior to fully
analyzing this location, staff would like further input from the Traffic Commission as to
possible traffic calming measures that could be added.
Submitted by:
Chris Marcarello
Deputy Public Works Director
Attachment 1: Neighborhood Overview
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