TC - Item 3A - Encinita Elementary School at Lower Azusa Road and Encinita Avenue Crossing Guard Study
ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
TO: TRAFFIC COMMISSION
FROM: BEN KIM, CITY MANAGER
DATE: JUNE 1, 2023
SUBJECT: ENCINITA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT LOWER AZUSA ROAD AND
ENCINITA AVENUE CROSSING GUARD STUDY
SUMMARY
On behalf of the City of Rosemead, engineering staff completed a school crossing guard warrant
analysis and recommended appropriate improvements at the location Encinita Elementary School.
The City of Rosemead requested an evaluation regarding the addition of an adult crossing guard
at the Encinita Avenue and Lower Azusa Road intersection. The request reported vehicles will
often travel on Lower Azusa Road at a high rate of speed. In response to this request and on behalf
of the city, engineering staff has completed a review of existing conditions at the intersection as
well as conditions along Lower Azusa Road and Encinita Avenue, as well as the installation of a
crossing guard at the intersection of Lower Azusa Road and Encinita Avenue.
ANALYSIS
As part of this traffic review, an investigation of collision history over a 3-year period, an Average
Daily Traffic (ADT) Count, 24-hour Speed Survey, pedestrian movement count, as well as an
examination of the existing roadway conditions were completed. It is important to note that
previous studies have already been completed along Encinita Avenue at the intersection with Pitkin
Street.
Existing Conditions:
Within the City of Rosemead, Encinita Avenue runs north and south and is considered a major
collector road. Encinita Avenue has a speed limit of 30 MPH, and a marked school speed limit of
25 MPH. Encinita Avenue is approximately 36-feet wide, with one lane in each direction and is
marked with a dotted yellow centerline. Parking is available on the east and west side of Encinita
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Avenue, except where the curb is marked red. This segment of Encinita Avenue south of the
intersection with Lower Azusa Road is adjacent to single-family residential homes located on the
east side of the street, and parallels Encinita Elementary School, which is located on the west side
of the street. North of the intersection with Lower Azusa Road, Encinita Avenue runs through an
industrial area as well as a railroad track approximately 200-ft north of the intersection.
Approximately 290-feet south of the intersection with Lower Azusa Avenue, Encinita Avenue also
intersects with Pitkin Street. There is an existing crosswalk at this intersection with Pitkin Street
at the south leg and east leg of the intersection, and a crossing guard who is stationed at this
intersection for morning school drop off and afternoon school pick up. Currently, there is no
crossing guard at the intersection of Lower Azusa Road and Encinita Avenue. It is important to
note that improvements were implemented at the intersection of Encinita Avenue and Pitkin Street.
Improvements include the installation of yellow bollards next to the crosswalk sign on the west
side of the intersection at Encinita Avenue and Pitkin Street, to protect pedestrians waiting to cross
the south leg of the intersection. Other improvements include refreshed red curb, chevron arrow
signage ahead of the intersection at Encinita Avenue and Pitkin Avenue, and a double arrow sign
with an object marker reflector below for increased visibility.
Within the City of Rosemead, Lower Azusa Road runs north-east and south-west and is considered
to be a minor arterial road by the California Road Functional Classification. Lower Azusa Road
has a speed limit of 40 MPH. Lower Azusa Avenue is approximately 58-feet wide, with two lanes
of travel in each direction and a double yellow center line. Parking along the north and south side
of Lower Azusa Road is permitted where the curbs are not marked red. This segment of Lower
Azusa Road runs along single-family residential homes on the north side of the street and intersects
with a railroad track approximately 420-feet east from the intersection with Encinita Avenue. On
the south side of Lower Azusa Road, there are single family residential homes east of the
intersection, and Encinita Elementary School runs parallel to the street west of the intersection
with Encinita Avenue.
Within the City of Rosemead, Encinita Elementary is located along Encinita Avenue. Encinita
Elementary School is a public elementary school within the Rosemead Elementary School District
and serves an average of 336 students in grades preschool through sixth grade.1 The regular bell
schedules for students at Encinita Elementary School are as follows: Monday through Friday –
Start time: 8:00am for all students, End time: 1:45pm for kindergarten, 1:55pm for 1st thru 3rd
Grade, 2:20pm for 4th thru 6th Grade. There is an existing crosswalk at the intersection with
Encinita Avenue and Pitkin Street for the south leg and east leg of the intersection, and a crossing
guard who is stationed at this intersection for morning school drop off and afternoon school pick
up. The school is requesting for an additional crossing guard to be added at the intersection of
Lower Azusa Road and Encinita Avenue.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
After a thorough review of existing field and traffic conditions and per the guidelines in the
California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD), California Vehicle Code
(CVC), and based on engineering judgement, it was determined that Encinita Elementary School
does not qualify for a crossing guard. However, additional intersection improvements are
suggested.
Please refer to FIGURE 8 in Attachment A for a conceptual exhibit representation of the proposed
recommendations.
These improvements include:
1. REMOVE EXISTING SCHOOL SIGNAGE ALONG LOWER AZUSA ROAD, LOCATED
NORTH OF ENCINITA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
2. INSTALL NEW SCHOOL SIGNAGE (SW24-1 (CA)) ALONG LOWER AZUSA ROAD
ALONG LOWER AZUSA ROAD.
3. INSTALL “TURNING VEHICLES YIELD TO PEDESTRIAN” (R10-15) SIGNAGE AT
ALL FOUR SIGNALS OF THE INTERSECTION OF LOWER AZUSA ROAD AND
ENCINITA AVENUE.
4. TRIM TREES BLOCKING FLASHING PEDESTRIAN SIGNAGE AT THE
INTERSECTION OF PITKIN STREET AND ENCINITA AVENUE.
Prepared by:
Jana Robbins, Contract Traffic Engineering Division
Attachments:
A. Attachment A – Technical Traffic Engineering Report
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TO: Rosemead Department of Public Works
FROM: Traffic Engineering, Transtech Engineers, Inc.
DATE: May 26, 2023
SUBJECT: CROSSING GUARD REVIEW FOR ENCINITA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT LOWER AZUSA ROAD
AND ENCINITA AVENUE
INTRODUCTION
The City of Rosemead received a request from the school district regarding the addition of an adult
crossing guard at the Encinita Avenue and Lower Azusa Road intersection. The request reported vehicles
will often travel on Lower Azusa Road at a high rate of speed and is concerned for students and residents
in the community. For this report an existing conditions report was completed that looked at the
intersection as well as conditions along Lower Azusa Road and Encinita Avenue, as well as the installation
of a crossing guard at the intersection of Lower Azusa Road and Encinita Avenue. As part of this traffic
review, an investigation of collision history over a 3-year period, an Average Daily Traffic (ADT) Count, 24-
hour Speed Survey, pedestrian movement count, as well as an examination of the existing roadway
conditions were completed. It is important to note that previous studies have already been completed
along Encinita Avenue at the intersection with Pitkin Street.
Figure 1: Vicinity Map
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LEGEND Intersection of Interest: Encinita Avenue at Lower Azusa Road
Pitkin St Encinita Ave Encinita Elementary School
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EXISTING CONDITIONS
Figure 2: Existing Conditions – Encinita Avenue at Lower Azusa Avenue, Encinita Elementary School
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Encinita Avenue – Within the City of Rosemead, Encinita Avenue runs north and south and is considered
a major collector road. Encinita Avenue has a speed limit of 30 MPH, and a marked school speed limit of
25 MPH. Encinita Avenue is approximately 36-feet wide, with one lane in each direction and is marked
with a dotted yellow centerline. Parking is available on the east and west side of Encinita Avenue, except
where the curb is marked red. This segment of Encinita Avenue south of the intersection with Lower Azusa
Road is adjacent to single-family residential homes located on the east side of the street, and parallels
Encinita Elementary School, which is located on the west side of the street.
LEGEND No U-Turn Sign (R3-4)
Pitkin St
Encinita Elementary School Encinita Ave School Speed Limit Sign
(SR4-1)
Vehicle Speed Feedback
Sign
Flashing School Pedestrian
Crossing Sign (SW24-2)
School Pedestrian Crossing
Ahead Sign (SW24-1)
Stop Sign (R1-1)
Chevron Sign (W1-8)
Signal Controlled
Intersection
Existing Red Curb
36’
Push Button to Activate
Crosswalk Sign ()
No Parking Tuesday
10AM-2PM Street
Sweeping (R30B
variation)
No Stopping at Any Time
Signage (R7-4 variation)
Two Direction Arrow Sign
(W1-7) & Object Marker
(OM1-1)
Existing Crossing Guard Requested Crossing Guard Intersection
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North of the intersection with Lower Azusa Road, Encinita Avenue runs through an industrial area as well
as a railroad track approximately 200-ft north of the intersection. Approximately 290-feet south of the
intersection with Lower Azusa Avenue, Encinita Avenue also intersects with Pitkin Street. There is an
existing crosswalk at this intersection with Pitkin Street at the south leg and east leg of the intersection,
and a crossing guard who is stationed at this intersection for morning school drop off and afternoon school
pick up. Currently, there is no crossing guard at the intersection of Lower Azusa Road and Encinita Avenue.
It is important to note that improvements were implemented at the intersection of Encinita Avenue and
Pitkin Street. Improvements include the installation of yellow bollards next to the crosswalk sign on the
west side of the intersection at Encinita Avenue and Pitkin Street, to protect pedestrians waiting to cross
the south leg of the intersection. Other improvements include refreshed red curb, chevron arrow signage
ahead of the intersection at Encinita Avenue and Pitkin Avenue, and a double arrow sign with an object
marker reflector below for increased visibility.
Lower Azusa Road – Within the City of Rosemead, Lower Azusa Road runs north-east and south-west and
is considered to be a minor arterial road by the California Road Functional Classification. Lower Azusa
Road has a speed limit of 40 MPH. Lower Azusa Avenue is approxiamtely 58-feet wide, with two lanes of
travel in each direction and a double yellow center line. Parking along the north and south side of Lower
Azusa Road is permitted where the curbs are not marked red. This segment of Lower Azusa Road runs
along single-family residential homes on the north side of the street, and intersects with a railroad track
approximately 420-feet east from the intersection with Encinita Avenue. On the south side of Lower Azusa
Road, there are single family residential homes east of the intersection, and Encinita Elementary School
runs parallel to the street west of the intersection with Encinita Avenue.
Encinita Elementary School – Within the City of Rosemead, Encinita Elementary is located along Encinita
Avenue. Encinita Elementary School is a public elementary school within the Rosemead Elementary School
District and serves an average of 336 students in grades preschool through sixth grade.1 The regular bell
schedules for students at Encinita Elementary School are as follows: Monday through Friday – Start time:
8:00am for all students, End time: 1:45pm for kindergarten, 1:55pm for 1st thru 3rd Grade, 2:20pm for 4th
thru 6th Grade. There is an existing crosswalk at the intersection with Encinita Avenue and Pitkin Street
for the south leg and east leg of the intersection, and a crossing guard who is stationed at this intersection
for morning school drop off and afternoon school pick up. The school is requesting for an additional
crossing guard to be added at the intersection of Lower Azusa Road and Encinita Avenue.
1 California School Dashboard for Encinita Elementary from the California Department of Education -
https://www.caschooldashboard.org/reports/19649316022172/2020
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PICTURE SUMMARY
Southbound along Encinita Avenue at
intersection with Lower Azusa Road
Lower Azusa Rd
Pitkin St
Southbound along Encinita Avenue toward Pitkin
Street
Northbound along Encinita Avenue at intersection
with Lower Azusa Road
Lower Azusa Rd
Eastbound along Lower Azusa Road at
intersection with Encinita Avenue
Encinita Ave
Westbound along Lower Azusa Road at
intersection with Encinita Avenue
Encinita Ave
Pitkin St
Southbound along Encinita Avenue at intersection
with Pitkin Street
Pitkin St
Southbound along Encinita Avenue toward Pitkin
Street
Northbound along Encinita Avenue north of
intersection with Pitkin Street
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COLLISION INVESTIGATION
Collision data was obtained from the computerized collision records system maintained by the State of
California called the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records Systems (SWITRS). A review of all collisions that
occurred at Encinita Avenue and Lower Azusa Road was conducted over a 3-year period between
December 2019 through December 2022. Based on the information provided, a summary breakdown of
the number of collisions within the studied segment are shown below in Table 1:
2022 – 0 collisions
2021 – 1 collision
2020 – 0 collisions
2019 – 0 collisions
Total – 1 collision
Table 1: Encinita Avenue between Lower Azusa Road and Pitkin Avenue Collision History
Pitkin St
Northbound along Encinita Avenue toward Pitkin
Street
Pitkin St
Westbound along Pitkin Street at intersection
with Encinita Avenue
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Figure 3: Collision Diagram
AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC (ADT)
Average Daily Traffic (ADT) data was obtained from counts taken on March 23, 2023, for Lower Azusa
Road east of Livia Avenue, Lower Azusa Road east of Encinita Avenue, and Encinita Avenue south of Lower
Azusa Road. All counts were taken when schools are back in session. A summary of ADT data is shown in
Table 2: Average Daily Traffic (ADT). The Average Daily Traffic reports are attached (Attachment 1) at the
end of the report.
Table 2: 2023 Average Daily Traffic (ADT) (03/23/2023)
Location Vehicles per Day
(vpd)
Vehicles per Day
(vpd)
Vehicles per Day
(Total)
Lower Azusa Road east of Livia
Avenue
EB
6,212
WB
6,072 12,284
Lower Azusa Road east of Encinita
Avenue
EB
7,700
WB
7,293 14,993
Encinita Avenue south of Lower
Azusa Road
NB
3,579
SB
3,289 6,868
LEGEND
ALL COLLISIONS - Crash Type
(Non Ped & Bike Collisions/ Crashes)
# of
Crashes
Fatality (Death) 0
Severe Injury 0
Injury - Other Visible 0
Injury - Complaint of Pain 1
Property Damage Only 0
Total 1
PED & BIKE - Crash Type # of
Crashes
Fatality (Death) 0
Severe Injury 0
Injury - Other Visible 0
Injury - Complaint of Pain 0
Property Damage Only 0
Total 0
TOTAL CRASHES 1
Encinita Ave Pitkin St
1
Scale: 100’
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SPEED SURVEY
In order to assess the speed at which vehicles are traveling along Lower Azusa Road and Encinita Avenue,
speed samples were taken. A 24-hour speed sample was taken on March 23, 2023, along Lower Azusa
Road east of Livia Avenue, Lower Azusa Road east of Encinita Avenue, and Encinita Avenue south of Lower
Azusa Road. The 85th percentile speed of northbound and southbound vehicles along Encinita Avenue
south of Lower Azusa Road is 30 MPH. This translates to mean that 85 percent of the vehicles sampled,
northbound and southbound vehicles are traveling at 30 MPH or below, which is at the speed limit of 30
MPH. Table 3 below shows the March 23, 2023, speed survey results. The speed summary is attached
(Attachment 2) at the end of the report.
The 85th percentile speed of eastbound and westbound vehicles along Lower Azusa Road east of Livia
Avenue is at 48 MPH. This translates to mean that 85 percent of the vehicles sampled, eastbound and
westbound vehicles are traveling at 48 MPH or below, which is above the speed limit of 40 mph. Table 3
above shows the March 23, 2023, speed survey results. The speed summary is attached (Attachment 2)
at the end of the report.
The 85th percentile speed of eastbound and westbound vehicles along Lower Azusa Road east of Encinita
Avenue is at 40 MPH. This translates to mean that 85 percent of the vehicles sampled, eastbound and
westbound vehicles are traveling at 40 MPH or below, which is at the speed limit of 40 mph. Table 3 shows
the March 23, 2023, speed survey results. The speed summary is attached (Attachment 2) at the end of
the report.
PEAK HOUR INTERSECTION TURNING MOVEMENT COUNTS
To determine what type of turning movements are encountered at the intersection of Encinita Avenue
and Lower Azusa Road, a peak hour intersection turning movement count and pedestrian count was taken
at this intersection during the hours of 7-9 AM, 12:00-3:00 PM and 4-6 PM on Thursday, March 23rd, 2023.
The counts were taken while school was in session. Figures 4, 5, and 6 represent the highest peak 1 hour
of vehicles at the intersection during each count time. Please refer to Attachment 3 at the end of the
report for the count sheet.
Table 3: Speed Survey along Encinita Avenue, south of Lower Azusa Road
Location Dir. of Travel Date/Time of
Survey 85%ile Speed Posted Limit MPH
Encinita Avenue south of Lower
Azusa Road NB/SB 3/23/23
24-hour 30 30
Lower Azusa Road east of Livia
Avenue EB/WB 3/23/23
24-hour 48 40
Lower Azusa Road east of
Encinita Avenue EB/WB 3/23/23
24-hour 40 40
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Figure 4 shows the highest one-hour traffic volume during the AM peak hours of 7:00-9:00 AM. The peak
hour volume for the AM Peak was 7:45- 8:45 AM at the intersection of Encinita Avenue and Lower Azusa
Road and corresponds with the school drop off time for Encinita Elementary School.
Figure 5 shows the highest one-hour traffic volume during the Afternoon peak hours of 12:00-3:00 PM.
The peak one hour was between the Afternoon hour of 14:00-15:00 (2:00-3:00 PM) at the intersection
of Encinita Avenue and Lower Azusa Road. This corresponds to school pick up time at Encinita
Elementary School.
Figure 4: AM Peak Hour Count 7:45-8:45 AM
Figure 5: AFTERNOON Peak Hour Count 2:00-3:00 PM
Encinita Avenue & Lower Azusa Road
Highest 1 Hour in AM PEAK
(7:45-8:45 AM)
52 50 161 136
41
181
463 68 338 33 75 118 Encinita Avenue & Lower Azusa Road
Highest 1 Hour in AFTERNOON PEAK
(2:00-3:00 PM)
70 37 126 85
51
97
352 64 403 28 133 152
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Figure 6 shows the highest one-hour traffic volume during the PM peak hours of 16:00-18:00 PM. The
peak one hour was between the PM Peak hours of 16:00-17:00 (4:00-5:00PM) at the intersection of
Encinita Avenue and Lower Azusa Road.
PEDESTRIAN COUNTS
To determine how many pedestrians are crossing Encinita Avenue and Lower Azusa Road, peak hour
pedestrian counts were taken during the same count periods as the intersection turning movement
counts on Thursday, March 23rd, 2023. The pedestrian counts tally the number of adult and school age
pedestrians in each leg of the intersection during the count times of 7-9AM, 12-3PM and 4-6PM. Each
hour is shown in Table 4. The west and east leg counts reflect pedestrians crossing Lower Azusa Road &
Encinita Avenue. Refer to Attachment 4 at the end of the report for the count sheet. It is important to
note that there is an existing crosswalk at all four legs of the intersection.
Table 4: Summary of Pedestrians Crossing at Encinita Avenue and Lower Azusa Road
TIME
LOCATION OF PEDESTRIAN CROSSING – MARKED CROSSWALKS
NORTH LEG SOUTH LEG EAST LEG WEST LEG
ADULTS SCHOOL
AGE ADULTS SCHOOL
AGE ADULTS SCHOOL
AGE ADULTS SCHOOL
AGE
7-8AM 0 0 6 5 0 0 3 0
8-9AM 1 0 1 0 1 0 10 8
12:00-1:00PM 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0
1:00-2:00PM 1 0 4 3 0 0 4 0
2:00-3:00PM 0 0 4 0 1 0 17 1
4-5PM 0 1 3 0 3 0 8 5
5-6PM 2 0 2 0 0 0 11 2
TOTAL PEDS 4 1 21 8 6 0 55 16
Figure 6: PM Peak Hour Count 4:00-5:00 PM
Encinita Avenue & Lower Azusa Road
Highest 1 Hour in PM PEAK
(4:00-5:00 PM)
53 40 138 76
40
117
382 65 458 35 178 192
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Additional pedestrian counts were taken on April 18, 2023, and on May 8, 2023, during school drop off
and school dismissal time for Encinita Elementary School. The pedestrian counts shown in Table 5 tally
the number of adult and school age pedestrians in each leg of the intersection in the morning between
7:30-8:30AM during school drop off, and in the afternoon between 1:30-2:45PM during school pickup.
This count showed that a total of 11 school age pedestrians used the intersection crosswalks of Lower
Azusa Road and Encinita Avenue during all of the peak study hours at this location. The count was
divided into 15-minute increments in the table below (Table 5).
FIELD OBSERVATIONS AT ENCINITA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
An observation was completed in the afternoon on March 27th, 2023, at the intersection of Encinita
Avenue and Lower Azusa Road, located directly next to Encinita Elementary School. It was observed that
many vehicles parked along the existing red curb on the south side of Lower Azusa Avenue, east of the
intersection with Encinita Avenue. This south-east side of the intersection had a large amount of
vehicular traffic, despite it being marked as a red curb. The vehicles were not respecting the red curb
which is causing vehicles entering onto Encinita to swerve around the parked vehicles. It was also
observed that school buses picking up students in this area had a hard time leaving and merging into
traffic, due to the number of cars parked in the red. Buses used the small parking lot on Lower Azusa
Road for pick-up in the afternoon and parked along the existing red curb along Lower Azusa Road. Cars
were observed parking in red zone along the south side of Lower Azusa, blocking buses and other cars
traveling to the intersection. Cars parked in the red along the south-west corner of Lower Azusa Road
caused traffic issues on both Lower Azusa Road and Encinita Avenue, and cars were observed swerving
to avoid illegally parked cars to cross through the intersection or turn right.
An observation was also conducted in the afternoon on Tuesday, April 18th, 2023, and in the morning on
Monday, May 8th, 2023, at the intersection of Lower Azusa Road and Encinita Avenue. The observation
took place during the drop off and pick-up of students at Encinita Elementary School. In the morning, it
was observed that cars mostly dropped off students along Encinita Avenue between Pitkin Street and
Lower Azusa Road. There was a backup of cars attempting to turn from Lower Azusa Road onto Encinita
Table 5: Summary of Pedestrians Crossing at Lower Azusa Road and Encinita Avenue (4/18/2023 & 5/8/2023)
TIME
LOCATION OF PEDESTRIAN CROSSING – MARKED CROSSWALKS
NORTH LEG SOUTH LEG WEST LEG EAST LEG
ADULTS SCHOOL
AGE ADULTS SCHOOL
AGE ADULTS SCHOOL
AGE ADULTS SCHOOL
AGE
7:30-7:45AM 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
7:45-8:00AM 0 0 8 6 2 1 0 0
8:00-8:15AM 0 0 0 0 11 1 0 0
8:15-8:30AM 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
1:30-1:45PM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1:45-2:00PM 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2:00-2:15PM 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 0
2:15-2:30PM 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
2:30-2:45PM 1 0 2 0 1 2 1 0
TOTAL PEDS 1 0 12 6 25 5 1 0
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Avenue, both for vehicles turning left onto Encinita Avenue and vehicles turning right onto Encinita
Avenue. During the peak drop-off time in the morning, cars were backed up along Encinita Avenue and
caused traffic to reach the middle of the intersection while cars waited to turn from both directions on
Lower Azusa Road. Parents were dropping off their students along the marked red curb as well, causing
additional vehicle traffic. Some double parking was also observed closer to the intersection at Encinita
Avenue and Pitkin Street, near the school frontage. In the afternoon, it was observed that for student
pickup parents would park along the south side of the street along Lower Azusa Road, on the west side of
the intersection, to pick up their students after school dismissal. Vehicles were also parked in the red zone
along this part of the street during student pick-up from the school.
At the frontage of Encinita Elementary School, car and pedestrian movements were also observed during
student pick-up. Many cars parked along the east side of Encinita Avenue to pick up students, and parents
either waited to pick up students along the curb or double-parked on Encinita Avenue blocking
southbound traffic. Some cars also parked on both sides of Pitkin Street, and parents crossed at the
crosswalk at the intersection of Pitkin Street and Encinita Avenue. After student pick-up, parents and
students crossed at the crosswalk to get back to their vehicles and turned onto Encinita Avenue.
A crossing guard is stationed at the intersection of Pitkin Street and Encinita Avenue where there is a
crosswalk located at the south leg and east leg of the intersection. The crossing guard expressed their
concern for students during morning drop off and afternoon pick-up, due to the number of students
crossing at Encinita Avenue as well as the number of cars traveling along Encinita Avenue. It was also
observed that many parents and students walked south along the west side on the sidewalk of Encinita
Avenue during school pick up. There is a park located directly south of Encinita Elementary School, and a
large parking lot where parents could park during school pick up. Parents that parked south of Encinita
Elementary School either parked on the west side of Encinita Avenue along the curb, or in the parking lot
at the nearby sports park.
Figure 7 below indicates the observed traffic movement of vehicles during the pick-up of students in the
afternoon from Encinita Elementary School.
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Figure 7: Vehicle Movement Observations during pick up from Encinita Elementary School
Field Photos from Observations
Encinita Ave It was observed that most
pedestrians used the
crosswalk at Encinita Avenue
and Pitkin Street, and some
pedestrians crossed Encinita
Avenue midblock to reach
vehicles on the east side of
Encinita Avenue.
Encinita
Elementary School
Some adult and student peds
were observed crossing midblock
along Encinita Avenue to reach
parked vehicles on the east side of
Encinita Avenue. This caused a
backup of southbound cars.
Pitkin St
Northbound
vehicles (YELLOW)
park along the east
curb on Encinita
Avenue to pick up
students from
Encinita
Elementary.
Southbound vehicles (BLUE)
park along the west curb on
Encinita Avenue to pick up
students from Encinita
Elementary.
Eastbound vehicles (RED) park along the south curb on
Lower Azusa Road to pick up students from the school.
Many drivers who parked along Lower Azusa Road
walked along the sidewalk to pick up their students.
Vehicles had difficulty entering traffic after picking up
students and waited for eastbound traffic to slow. Cars
were observed parking in red zone along the south
side of Lower Azusa, blocking buses and other cars
traveling to the intersection
Drop Off Area during morning drop-off of students
along Encinita Avenue south of the intersection at
Lower Azusa Road. Double parking occurred along
Encinita Avenue.
Intersection of Encinita Avenue and Lower Azusa
Road during morning drop off, backup of traffic due
to vehicles turning onto Encinita Avenue from both
directions.
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TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES AND STRATEGIES
Traffic calming is the process of reducing vehicle speeds through the use of both passive devices, such as
signs and striping, and physical devices such as changes in road elevation or path. As part of this study,
traffic speeds, accidents and traffic volumes were used to assess existing conditions along this segment.
The type, design and placement of traffic calming devices depend upon the road classification, desired
traffic speed and types of traffic issues along Encinita Avenue south of Lower Azusa Road. The following
is a list of common traffic calming measures usually deployed to reduce speeding, increase visibility of
signs, and decrease running of Stop signs. As shown in Figure 7, some of the typical traffic calming
measures have been installed along Encinita Avenue. This includes additional signage, and speed limit
signs.
1) Traffic Education Campaign
2) Signage and Pavement Legends
3) Larger Dimension Signs or Beacons on Signs
4) Traffic Striping
5) Radar Feedback Signs
6) Targeted Police Enforcement
Cars parked along red curb north of the Drop-Off
Area during morning drop-off along Encinita Avenue
south of the intersection at Lower Azusa Road.
Intersection of Encinita Avenue and Lower Azusa
Road during morning drop off, backup of traffic
turning left along Lower Azusa Road.
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CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING IF A CROSSING GUARD IS WARRANTED
The City of Rosemead received a request from the school district to review the intersection of Encinita
Avenue and Lower Azusa Road and determine if the installation of a crossing guard is warranted. The
intersection of Encinita Avenue and Lower Azusa Road is located directly north of Encinita Elementary
School and has marked yellow ladder crosswalks on all four legs of the intersection. Currently, the school
serves students in grades K-6. The school has observed high traffic during drop off and pickup around this
intersection, for both pedestrians and vehicles. As a result of the initial request, the City commissioned a
Traffic Engineering study to assess existing conditions as well as determine if a crossing guard is warranted.
All Engineering studies and recommendations follow the guidelines found in the CAMUTCD (California
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) and the California Vehicle Code. Following engineering
standards assures that all devices or measures placed in or on public streets have a universal meaning and
all drivers understand and can anticipate where signs or striping may be placed. This is also true in regard
to the criteria for Adult Crossing Guards. This traffic study is based on the guidelines found in the California
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD), California Vehicle Code (CVC), and based on
engineering judgement from a detailed traffic study.
Criteria for Adult Crossing Guards
Adult Crossing Guards normally are assigned where official supervision of school pedestrians is desirable
while they cross a public highway, and at least 40 school pedestrians for each of any two hours (not
necessarily consecutive) daily use the crossing while going to or from school. Table 6 outlines the criteria
and findings. As found in the CAMUTCD 7D.02 the following guidelines are provided.
Adult crossing guards may be used under the following conditions:
1. Adult Crossing Guards normally are assigned where official supervision of school pedestrians is
desirable while they cross a public highway, and at least 40 school pedestrians for each of any
two hours (not necessarily consecutive) daily use the crossing while going to or from school.
2. At uncontrolled crossings where there is no alternate controlled crossing within 600 feet; and
a. In urban areas where the vehicular traffic volume exceeds 350 during each of any two hours
(not necessarily consecutive) in which 40 or more school pedestrians cross daily while
going to or from school; or
b. In rural areas where the vehicular traffic volume exceeds 300 during each of any two hours
(not necessarily consecutive) in which 30 or more school pedestrians cross daily while
going to or from school. Whenever the critical (85th percentile) approach speed exceeds 40
mph, the guidelines for rural areas should be applied.
3. At stop sign-controlled crossing: Where the vehicular traffic volumes on undivided highways of
four or more lanes exceeds 500 per hour during any period when the school pedestrians are
going to or from school.
4. At traffic signal-controlled crossings:
a. Where the number of vehicular turning movements through the school crosswalk exceeds
300 per hour while school pedestrians are going to or from school; or
b. Where justified through analysis of the operations of the intersection.
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Based on the signal warrant table above, it can be determined that this intersection of Encinita Avenue
and Lower Azusa Road does not meet the warrants for a crossing guard.
Table 6: Summary of Criteria for Adult Crossing Guard Conditions
(Refer to Pedestrian Tables 4 and 5) YES NO
At least 40 school pedestrians for each of any two hours (not
necessarily consecutive) daily use the crossing while going to or from
school? Whenever the critical (85th percentile) approach speed
exceeds 40 mph, the guidelines for rural areas should be applied. 30
school age pedestrians crossing.
X
Uncontrolled crossings where there is no alternate controlled crossing
within 600 feet? X
Urban areas where the vehicular traffic volume exceeds 350 during each
of any two hours (not necessarily consecutive) in which 40 or more
school pedestrians cross daily while going to or from school?
X
Rural areas where the vehicular traffic volume exceeds 300 during each
of any two hours (not necessarily consecutive) in which 30 or more
school pedestrians cross daily while going to or from school?
X
At stop sign-controlled crossing: Where the vehicular traffic volumes on
undivided highways of four or more lanes exceeds 500 per hour during
any period when the school pedestrians are going to or from school
N/A N/A
At traffic signal-controlled crossings: a. Where the number of vehicular
turning movements through the school crosswalk exceeds 300 per hour
while school pedestrians are going to or from school, b. Where justified
through analysis of the operations of the intersection
X
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RECOMMENDATIONS
After a thorough review of existing field conditions, it was determined that traffic calming measures be
installed at the intersection of Encinita Avenue at Lower Azusa Road, to reduce the speed of vehicles
traveling down Encinita Avenue. Please refer to the Recommendations below for a visual demonstration
of the proposed conditions.
1. REMOVE EXISTING SCHOOL SIGNAGE along Lower Azusa Road, located north of Encinita
Elementary School, as shown in the Recommendations below.
2. INSTALL NEW SCHOOL SIGNAGE (SW24-1 (CA)) ALONG LOWER AZUSA ROAD along Lower Azusa
Road, as shown in Figure A. Refer to the Recommendations below for a
visual demonstration of the proposed condition.
• A. Install new School Signage (SW24-1) approximately 300-ft west of the
intersection of Lower Azusa Avenue at Encinita Avenue on existing
signage. Base of the signage should be 7’ above the ground.
• B. Install new School Signage (SW24-1) and new Signpost approximately
280-ft east of the intersection of Lower Azusa Avenue at Encinita
Avenue. Base of the signage should be 7’ above the ground.
3. INSTALL “TURNING VEHICLES YIELD TO PEDESTRIAN” (R10-15) SIGNAGE at
all four signals of the intersection of Lower Azusa Road and Encinita Avenue,
as shown in Figure B. Refer to the Recommendations below.
• The added signage will improve vehicle awareness of pedestrians
using the crosswalks.
4. TRIM TREES BLOCKING FLASHING PEDESTRIAN SIGNAGE at the intersection
of Pitkin Street and Encinita Avenue, as shown in the Recommendations
below.
Figure A: School
Pedestrian Sign
(SW24-1 (CA))
Figure B: Turning
Vehicles Yield to
Peds (R10-15)
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Figure 8: Proposed Recommendations, Encinita Avenue at Lower Azusa Road
LEGEND REMOVE EXISTING SCHOOL SIGNAGE ALONG LOWER
AZUSA ROAD NORTH OF ENCINITA ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL.
Encinita Elementary School Encinita Ave 1
2A INSTALL NEW SCHOOL SIGNAGE (SW24-1)
APPROXIMATELY 300-FT WEST OF THE INTERSECTION
OF LOWER AZUSA AVENUE AT ENCINITA AVENUE ON
EXISTING SIGNAGE. BASE OF THE SIGNAGE SHOULD BE
7’ ABOVE THE GROUND.
INSTALL NEW SCHOOL SIGNAGE (SW24-1) AND NEW SIGNPOST
APPROXIMATELY 280-FT EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF LOWER
AZUSA AVENUE AT ENCINITA AVENUE. BASE OF THE SIGNAGE
SHOULD BE 7’ ABOVE THE GROUND.
2B
1 2A
2B
INSTALL “TURNING VEHICLES YIELD TO PEDESTRIAN” (R10-15)
SIGNAGE AT ALL FOUR SIGNALS OF THE INTERSECTION OF LOWER
AZUSA ROAD AND ENCINITA AVENUE.
3
3
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Figure 9: Recommendations for Encinita Avenue at Pitkin Street
LEGEND TRIM TREES BLOCKING THE FLASHING PEDESTRIAN SIGNAGE
VIEW FOR NORTHBOUND DRIVERS ALONG ENCINITA AVENUE.
Pitkin St Encinita Ave 4
4
Encinita Ave
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ATTACHMENTS
1. ADT Count: Average Daily Traffic Counts: 3/23/2023
a. Lower Azusa Road EO Livia Avenue
b. Lower Azusa Road EO Encinita Avenue
c. Encinita Avenue SO Lower Azusa Road
2. ADT 24HR Speed Survey: 3/23/2023
a. Lower Azusa Road EO Livia Avenue
b. Lower Azusa Road EO Encinita Avenue
c. Encinita Avenue SO Lower Azusa Road
3. Intersection Turning Movement Counts: 3/23/2023
a. Encinita Avenue & Lower Azusa Road
4. Intersection Movement Counts: 3/23/2023
a. Kid Pedestrian Movement Count - Encinita Avenue & Lower Azusa Road
b. Adult Pedestrian Movement Count - Encinita Avenue & Lower Azusa Road
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Attachment 1a: Average Daily Traffic Counts - Lower Azusa Road EO Livia Avenue
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Attachment 1b: Average Daily Traffic Counts - Lower Azusa Road EO Encinita Avenue
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Attachment 1c: Average Daily Traffic Counts - Encinita Avenue SO Lower Azusa Road
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Attachment 2a: ADT 24HR Speed Survey - Lower Azusa Road EO Livia Avenue
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Attachment 2b: ADT 24HR Speed Survey - Lower Azusa Road EO Encinita Avenue
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Attachment 2c: ADT 24HR Speed Survey - Encinita Avenue SO Lower Azusa Road
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Attachment 3a: Intersection Turning Movement Counts - Encinita Avenue & Lower Azusa Road
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Attachment 4a: Intersection Movement Count - Encinita Avenue & Lower Azusa Road – Kid Pedestrian
Count
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Attachment 4b: Intersection Movement Count - Encinita Avenue & Lower Azusa Road – Adult Pedestrian
Count