TC - Item 2A - Request for Red Curb at 8747 Loftus DriveROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
TO: TRAFFIC COMMISSION
FROM: CHRIS MARCARELLO, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: NOVEMBER 4, 2010
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR RED CURB AT 8747 LOFTUS DRIVE
SUMMARY
A request was received for the Traffic Commission to review traffic conditions along the
road curve at the intersection of Loftus Drive and Dubonet Avenue. Several residents in
the neighborhood indicated that cars parked at this location, coupled with the road curve,
create an unsafe driving condition. They are requesting the installation of red curb to
improve visibility.
Staff Recommendation
It is staffs recommendation that the Traffic Commission recommend to the City Council
that approximately 15 feet of red curbing be installed at 8747 Loftus Drive.
ANALYSIS
Dubonet Avenue is approximately 40 feet wide between Marshall Street and Loftus Drive
and provides for 1 lane of travel in each direction. At Loftus Drive, there is a road curve
and vehicles are able to head westbound toward Bartlett Avenue. On- street parking along
Dubonet is generally open except for street sweeping restrictions and the speed limit is 25
mph.
Recently, residents in this area expressed concerns regarding unsafe driving conditions at
the road curve at Dubonet and Loftus. They maintain that visibility concerns, coupled with
existing on- street parking 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 that when vehicles are parked along the west side
of Dubonet at Loftus, vehicles heading southbound on Dubonet are forced to take a wider
approach to transition to Loftus. This creates a potentially unsafe driving condition for
vehicles in this area. As a result, the request was made to install red curb at this location.
Photograph of the existing parking conditions and a drawing of proposed improvements are
included in your packet for further review. In addition, staff hand delivered notification
postcards to residents along Dubonet Avenue and Loftus Drive informing them of the
proposed improvements.
Traffic Commission Meeting
November 4, 2010
Paqe 2 of 2
Submitted by: ^
Chris Marcarello
Public Works Director
Attachment 1: On- Street View
Attachment 2: Electronic Drawing of Street Dimensions
Attachment 3: Notification Postcard
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