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TC - Item 2B - Development of Goals and Objectives for 2014ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION STAFF REPORT TO: TRAFFIC COMMISSION FROM: CHRIS MARCARELLO, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: NOVEMBER 7. 2013 SUBJECT: DEVELOPMENT OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR 2014 SUMMARY The City uses a strategic planning process to help develop a long -term vision, key organizational goals, strategies and action plan to pursue. This process is a coordinated effort with input from the public, City commissions, committees and operating departments. In conjunction with this plan, the Traffic Commission develops a list of traffic and safety - related priorities that tie in with the Citywide Strategic Plan. Each year, the Commission reviews and updates this list to review progress and identify new priorities that have been identified. A draft set of goals was reviewed at the Commission's October meeting. Based on input from the Commission, the goals were revised and are recommended for approval. Staff Recommendation It is recommended that the Traffic Commission approve the goals and objectives for the upcoming year. ANALYSIS In December of 2011, the City Council in partnership with the Traffic Commission developed goals and objectives for traffic and safety - related priorities that were included in the City's Strategic Plan for 2012 and 2013. This Strategic Plan provides guidance and direction for the City's Commissions, Committees, and Departments through the framework of a long -term vision statement, key organizational goals, strategies, and action plans. The following goals and objectives were outlined. Foster safe and friendly pedestrian and bicycle transportation networks. Objectives: • Pursue outside funding opportunities to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety • Improve and promote pedestrian and bicycle safety through public media and school information. • Improve communications and enforcement for pedestrians and bicyclists. • Initiate and develop bicycle safety and safe walks programs. • Improve pedestrian lighting on streets. • Enhance mobility with the Community Objectives: Traffic Commission Meeting November 7, 2013 Paae 2 of 3 Upgrade and improve infrastructure, such as bridges, roads, sidewalks and paths. Construct transportation improvements to improve mobility and reduce traffic congestion Work with Caltrans to pursue improvements to traffic signal and detection systems along Rosemead Boulevard and at freeway off - ramps. Promote a multi -modal transportation system that is safe, accessible, healthy and friendly to all users. Objectives: • Evaluate traffic controls at City intersections and streets. • Work with Southern California Edison to improve and maintain street lighting • Develop health and wellness routes and programs for local commuting. • Maximize incentives to reduce congestion. • Develop traffic reduction strategies. • Ensure compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards • Develop programs such as Walk and Bike to Work Week/Days and other activities to promote health and wellness commuting. • Develop programs to market multi -modal commuting and transportation. • Work with external agencies to partner on ways to reduce congestion and increase mobility through alternative forms of transportation. Protect neighborhoods from impacts of regional traffic. Objectives: • Install street medians and other traffic calming. improvements to help reduce vehicle speeds and improve safety Work to minimize impacts of regional traffic, residential speeding and heavy truck and commercial bus uses on neighborhood streets. Work with traffic generating organizations (such as schools and retail activity renters and corporate businesses) to develop ways to increase mobility and safety and to minimize congestion. In September of 2012, staff provided the Commission with a progress report outlining the goals and objectives and what achievements have been accomplished to date. This report is included as an attachment for the Commission's reference. Accomplishments for 2013 In addition to the accomplishments identified in the progress report, a few notable accomplishments have been achieved in 2013, including: • Approval of the Citywide Engineering and Traffic Survey • Completion of a Bicycle Safety Brochure • Funding through the Metro Call for Projects to improve access to the Rio Hondo Bicycle Trail (through a joint application with the City of South El Monte). Traffic Commission Meeting November 7, 2013 Pace 3 of 3 • Walnut Grove Avenue Pedestrian Improvements • Goals and Objectives for 2014 A list of potential projects and opportunities for the upcoming year were developed in early fall. In October, this list was reviewed and fine -tuned by the Commission. Some of the items included in this are: • Adoption of a Complete Streets Policy • Implementation of the Bicycle Transportation Plan • Potential Bicycle Infrastructure Projects • Bicycle Facilities (i.e. bike racks, bike parking) near schools, the civic center, and parks • Coordination with local bicycle advocacy groups, such as the San Gabriel Valley Regional Bicycle Master Plan • Pursuit of available grant funds for traffic /transportation improvements Attachment 1: Accomplishments /Goals Report C m 0 T W 0 M N T- O - N U L C W Q O O LL N in N J 00 ' U co > c n 0 O cn cn N U E a N O O O a a U - U E O) _U O LL I L Q cn Q (n cn U -�' O N U CD Z 0 T W 0 A N W O L a G. 0 ui C O O Q U U � C � (6 (0 L (n C CU •� a) U) m Cl) vi -� 6 c 0 _a) L Li O N A _r_ 00 0 0 N CD U W O_ co i NEW F 0 C '' Co CL O) , Q O ca cn C — 32 Co -C CM C Q U T) � � 0) = C: 0 >~ -�70 C U) m U �, 0 C (a to 0 O M C U N 0 E cn cu 0 I N - a U H - IS O -a 0 W O i k 4 u f co CU ) U k o Ln D .e § £ ./ c [ o � c e Lt) t [ / £ E � k = # © 7 © C E ° O a L- 3 L / £ / 2 U 4- q § \ U_ (U 2 CL (n CU _§ � § u o E g I E � 3 2 2 0 : § 2 U / % % \ m @ � & k 2� t ? 2 2§ 0 oƒ 2 v k 2 � E a @ @ / k u to k § ( § \� v / Ln CL f ƒ / to v_ 7 %. ° ° # CC \ E u a E Ln 0- ° 2 2 / Q 4-j c Q =3 $ Qj / 0 [ 2 - _ k � � : 0. ° ° ■ � u E ■. m @ \ ® 7+ CU m@ E t 2 R b b£§ > 4@ ° 5 a E 0- @ § ƒ E ƒ Ln O f f ƒ f $ _ � O ± Q E � 2 ƒ § o 0 � m : Ln $ § § ° o -0 Q j = c CL \ k .� ca k 2 E 4t; E Qj E k u\ E E — Qu Qj E k 0 � \ O 7 � ]'� § 2 2 0 7 § U ® £ � @ � 2 7 E u # 2 @ t z r u o E a c3@ 2 \ § § k 4- Z @ o — E - k % » AW \ E b' R °6 u' 3 O ■ 2 2 . 2 � ƒ ° 4-f # £ 0- - z E ) / s 2 2 .o '% k k O 2 a k / k / § J \: ƒ � � � � ® ©•5 E a @ Z � k �� ƒ 2 k 7 @ E k cn k 41 k\ 2 E 2 Z 2 cu ® 2 k . u � % LU e .§ � O � O .� .� � � O � U � 2 � � t_ � O � m O � � � � k V) ? � k v @ § q k 7 ®� ,t2 ƒ E « (u 2 » # tA m : a u E \ ■ Ln @ o U � J ( /u m@ E � $ '� �_ 2 2 Q � E 0 @ u : « Q a _ fa o £ ■ o u Q E § 0 \ 4- E § u ° '= u / 7 2 e � u.cc � 2 2 E k L CL § v w w k E ■ > wƒ§ R o > Ln m \ 2 0 w k 0§/ 7 U d « Ln a 3 7 � ƒ z Qj E @ \ k \ ® / 3 4 § o u m ® 2 � m d C / \ � k � O O 1 0 ui O 0 Q) � 2 7 � fa ? 2 k \ t / ® § 2 � k � % � @ / � k k w E E § O. _0 # M a) kn QU k 0 _0 / k k U J E u o �� 2 2 to o o m LA CL to CL % \ 2 E % £ ° k + & u Q % 0 0 U v C . 2 o ¢ 0 E/ 2� § t 3 e E @ 2 ® k j 6 2 2� E E / � E 2 $ C QU � k 2 k E C E u£ £ o u ■ 2® o ? 2 2 Q � o � & ƒ 7 o u o E o 0 7 4 •@ a u Q ƒ 1 0 ui O 0 W 41 (6 > C Q O > bD N N L � (D d1 — U > C N m N i V CA N U L d f L 6 O 4J ^ f6 M (D E o C a) o +� W a O D O +� C N v C: C J= N o o o L Q V cu N N Q N O C U) O O vi to v O L Q 0 C7 =3 L.L_ //.�� u >• U N a E i.f. 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