RRA - Item 8 - Study Session for Radio Corrected time Base Units - Valley Blvd and Garvey - Internal File Box 069~p
ROSEMEAD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TO: FRANK TRIPEPI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
FROM: RICHARD DEAL, DEPUTY TRAFFIC ENGINEER
DATE: DECEMBER 28, 1988
RE: STUDY SESSION FOR RADIO CORRECTED TIME BASE UNITS -
VALLEY BOULEVARD AND GARVEY AVENUE
The County of Los Angeles has proposed two traffic signal coordination
projects on Valley Boulevard and Garvey Avenue. The goal of these pro-
jects is to improve the traffic flow along both major arterial streets
through a number of adjacent cities by installing a new synchronization
device, called the radio corrected time base unit, in each traffic signal
controller. The radio corrected time base unit will effectively synchronize
all of the traffic signals on Valley Boulevard and Garvey Avenue to the
same time source, which will enable more efficient signal coordination for
increased traffic flow.
Some of the City staff have attended a demonstration of the radio cor-
rected time base unit and are optimistic toward its capabilities and appli-
cation. The City Council is requested to schedule a study session to
observe a demonstration of the radio corrected time base unit and consider
its use in conjunction with the traffic signal coordination projects on Valley
Boulevard and Garvey Avenue.
Additionally, both of these projects, as proposed, will be funded entirely
by outside sources. The Los Angeles County Transportation Commission
will contribute 86 percent of the project costs, and Los Angeles County is
expected to provide the remaining 14 percent.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council schedule a study session on Tues-
day, February 7, 1989, to observe a demonstration of the radio corrected
time base unit and consider its use at signalized intersections on Valley
Boulevard and Garvey Avenue.
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AGENCY AGENDA
JAN 2-4 1989
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