TC - Item 3A - Request to Install Parking Restrictions - Mission Drive/Tomik CircleROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
TO: TRAFFIC COMMISSION
FROM: CHRIS MARCARELLO, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: AUGUST 7, 2014
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO INSTALL PARKING RESTRICTIONS —
WALNUT GROVE AVENUE & ABILENE STREET
SUMMARY
The Traffic Commission received a request from a resident on Abilene Street to review
traffic conditions and sight visibility at the intersection of Abilene Street and Walnut Grove
Avenue. Residents in this area describe a lack of visibility when exiting Abilene Street to
turn onto Walnut Grove Avenue. They maintain that the visibility problems, coupled with
heavy traffic and vehicle speeds on Walnut Grove Avenue, create hazardous conditions. It
has been requested that parking restrictions (red curbing) be installed along Walnut Grove
Avenue to increase visibility for vehicles when exiting Abilene Street.
Staff Recommendation
It is recommended that the Traffic Commission recommend to the City Council that
approximately 20 feet of red curbing be added to the southeast comer of Walnut Grove
Avenue at Abilene Street.
ANALYSIS
Walnut Grove Avenue is a main north -south thoroughfare in the City that is approximately
60 feet wide. The posted speed limit is 40 MPH and traffic volume is moderate to heavy at
times. Abilene Street is a residential street that is approximately 30 feet wide. The speed
limit on Abilene Street is 25 miles per hour and the traffic volume is low.
Requests were received to investigate the traffic conditions and accessibility at the
intersection of Abilene Street at Walnut Grove Avenue. The concerns were in regard to
vehicles parked along Walnut Grove Avenue make it difficult for motorists to see when
turning onto Walnut Grove Avenue from Abilene Street. This lack of visibility, coupled with
the volume of traffic and the ambient speeds on Walnut Grove Avenue, create hazards and
safety concerns. Since Walnut Grove is an arterial roadway, this sight impediment is
problematic as drivers will edge out from Abilene Street towards the heavily traveled
Walnut Grove Avenue. By installing red curbing and pushing parked vehicles away from the
comer, the visibility of motorists will be improved enabling safer turns onto Walnut Grove
Avenue.
Staff investigated the concerns in the area and determined that installing parking
restrictions along the east side of Walnut Grove Avenue south of the intersection with
Abilene Street would address the concerns regarding visibility. It is recommended that up to
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20 feet of red curbing be installed in this location. It is estimated that the installation of
these parking restrictions will result in a net loss of one parking space in the vicinity. It
should be noted that there is a large volume of street parking available in the area.
Notifications of the proposed improvements were circulated to effected residents and
businesses within a 300 foot radius of the intersection.
Submitted by:
Sean Sullivan
Management Analyst
Attachments
1. Location Map and Proposed Red Curb
2. Notification Distributed to Affected Residents
3. Resident Request
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Location 1
I have safety concern regarding the left turn movement coming out from Abilene Street onto Walnut Grove in
the City of Rosemead. There is not enough sight distance for the left turn movement due to parked RV and
large SUVS along the north curb close to Abilene intersection. The parked vehicles create an obstruction for the
drivers. Often times drivers have to move their vehicle beyond the STOP sign a couple feet into the live traffic
in order to increase their sight distance for the left turn movement. It is very difficult to see two lanes of
oncoming vehicles traveling more than 40 mph heading north on Walnut Grove. Attached below is a picture of
the parked RV and car for your reference. As you can see the line of sight is being blocked by the height and
area of the parked RV and car.
The RV has been parking at the same location for approximately 3 to 4 months already. The parked RV is
moved every Tuesday due to street sweeping. Once the street sweeping is done, they will return to occupy the
same parking location.
I suggest to have the curb painted red if possible to increase the line of sight and increase the safety for
drivers.