Description
Resident is concerned regarding access on Benton Street and Alameda Avenue. He is also requesting an all-way stop. "Cars traveling northeast on Benton and northwest on Alameda Ave. have to pull way out into the middle of the road to check for traffic. To this end, I suggest making the whole corner a 5 way stop with 5 stop signs. I hear squealing brakes all too often, and sincerely feel that it is only a matter of time before a more serious accident occurs."
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City of Alameda (Verified Official)
應答 Public Works Transportation Alan (Verified Official)
Requests for many transportation issues, including stop signs, curb painting, and traffic calming measures, typically require 8-12 weeks to complete before staff can develop a recommendation. These requests involve review of current plans and policies, compilation of accident and/or other history, coordinating with Alameda Police and other stakeholders, outreach to residents or others who may be affected by the proposed change, on-site data collection and analysis, and sometimes consultation with outside experts.
I will follow up with you about your request when your request is at the top of the queue. Unfortunately, due to limited funding, there is a backlog of these requests and they are being handled in the order of receipt. Due to that backlog, some requests may take six months to a year to complete the analysis and recommendation.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Public Works Transportation Alan (Verified Official)
Transportation Engineer (Registered User)
Thank you for your request to improve roadway, pedestrian and bike safety in Alameda. We appreciate your feedback and value your input. At the direction of City Council in November 2019, the City is working to address safety for all modes of travel around the City in accordance with its Vision Zero Action Plan and Active Transportation Plan. Please visit the following link to learn more about how we are Building Safer Streets: https://www.alamedaca.gov/Departments/Public-Works/Building-Safer-Streets.
As your concern is on the City’s high injury network, our Engineers collected data to analyze the feasibility of installing stop signs at this location based on actual volumes and speeds. However, data collected indicates that traffic, bicycle, and pedestrian volumes at this intersection do not meet guidance criteria for stop sign installation as set forth by the California Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD).
The City has created a new SeeClickFix category specifically for identifying safety issues - “Street Safety Concern.” Concerns will be used to identify safety trends citywide, which will inform the development of safety projects and initiatives to address these trends. Per City Council direction, prioritization of resources and work is to be guided by Vision Zero and the defined high injury network corridors and intersections. Locations that are not on the high injury network will still be considered for safety and solutions will be integrated into future Capital Improvements Programs. We have added this concern to that category for you. If you continue to feel unsafe at this location, please feel free to report it again using the link below.
Click here to report your Street Safety Concern: https://seeclickfix.com/web_portal/Gvn1p3WRLo52iziy7HaYwdUc/report/category/33342/location
Again, thank you for your feedback and patience with this matter. We look forward to implementing the appropriate measures to help address the concerns you have brought our attention.