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Franklin School Zone, Park, Pool vision zero safety request.
We are respectfully requesting that the intersection at San Jose Avenue and Paru Street be upgraded from a 2-way stop sign to a 4-way stop sign. The 2-way stop signs on Paru Street offer no protection or safeguards for vehicles and pedestrians crossing over San Jose on their way to Franklin School, Franklin Park, or Franklin pool. This intersection must be upgraded to protect vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
This request is consistent with Alameda’s new “Vision Zero” policy, which was adopted on 11/9/2019 and is designed to reduce and eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries using a multifaceted approach that also increases safe, healthy, and equitable mobility for all.
Indeed, as noted on the City’s Transportation Safety webpage1 , from 2011 to 2018, 16 people have died, and 82 others have suffered severe, life-changing injuries on City streets, which is an average of two deaths and 10 severe injuries each year. And in the last two months, there have been five collisions involving students walking or bicycling to school.
The intersection at San Jose Avenue and Paru Street is especially unsafe for children and families walking and bicycling to and from Franklin School, Franklin Park, and/or Franklin pool. Based on California Vehicle Code 22352 and 18 USCS 921 (25), this intersection falls within the Franklin Elementary School Zone; yet, this is the only intersection in this School Zone that lacks a 4-way stop. This glaring omission resulted in a collision2 on 9/25/17 where a child bicycling to Franklin school was stuck by a vehicle, and continues to contribute to numerous near miss accidents involving vehicles and pedestrians. As vehicular traffic on San Jose Avenue increases and individuals continue to drive at speeds in excess of the posted 25-mph speed limit and drive while distracted, we have grave concerns about the safety and well-being of pedestrians using this compromised intersection.
We urge the City to immediately address these real concerns by upgrading the intersection at San Jose Avenue and Paru Street from a 2-way stop to a 4-way stop. This request is consistent with Resolution No. 15605 – Establishing a Vision Zero Policy to Work Towards Zero Traffic Deaths and Severe Injuries, which was unanimously adopted by the City Council on 11/5/2019.
Respectfully,
Franklin Elementary School Zone Families
Supported by:
Franklin Elementary Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Executive Board
Alameda Swimming Pool Association – Franklin Pool
[1] Alameda Transportation-Safety-FAQs
[2] Berkley Transportation Injury Mapping System Case ID: 8463156
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City of Alameda (Ufficialità verificata)
Public Works Transportation Alan (Ufficialità verificata)
Riconosciuto Public Works Transportation Alan (Ufficialità verificata)
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 (Ufficialità verificata)
Public Works Transportation Alan (Ufficialità verificata)
Transportation Engineer (Utente registrato)
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.
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.