PM Conformity Hot Spot Analysis – Project Summary for Interagency Consultation
Version 5.0 February 26, 2013
RTIP ID# LAS14C012
TCWG Consideration Date November 17, 2015 Project Description This Safe Routes To School (SRTS) project will provide neighborhood friendly street linkages to enhance safety for walking and bicycling to school. Promote a traffic-calmed environment. Facilitate crossings over busy and wide arterials. Improve overall citywide bicycle and pedestrian network connectivity. Project will include sharrows, continental crosswalks with limit lines, a road diet along Soto St, new bicycle lanes, curb extensions, two mini roundabouts, speed humps, traffic signals, bicycle boxes and rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB). This review was initiated as a result of concerns about the roadway diet component along Soto St between E. 6th St and Wabash Av.
Type of Project (use Table 1 on instruction sheet) Intersection channelization (Roadway Diet)
County Los Angeles
Narrative Location/Route & Postmiles Soto St between Wabash Av and E. 6th St Caltrans Projects – EA# LAS14C012
Lead Agency: City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation Contact Person Garland Seto
Phone# 213 972-4961
Fax# [email protected]
Hot Spot Pollutant of Concern (check one or both) PM2.5 X PM10 X
Federal Action for which Project-Level PM Conformity is Needed (check appropriate box)
X Categorical Exclusion (NEPA)
EA or Draft EIS FONSI or Final
EIS PS&E or Construction Other
Scheduled Date of Federal Action: NEPA Assignment – Project Type (check appropriate box)
Exempt X Section 326 –Categorical Exemption Section 327 – Non-
Categorical Exemption Current Programming Dates (as appropriate) PE/Environmental ENG ROW CON
Start 2014 2015 n/a 2016 End 2015 2016 n/a 2017
PM Conformity Hot Spot Analysis – Project Summary for Interagency Consultation
Version 5.0 February 26, 2013
Project Purpose and Need (Summary): (attach additional sheets as necessary) The purpose of this project is to create neighborhood friendly pedestrian and bicycle linkages serving the areas surrounding Sheridan Elementary School and Breed Elementary School in the City of Los Angeles (Exhibit A). These schools are located within an area with a high number of pedestrian and bicycle related collisions. Vehicle speeds are also higher than desired, thus increasing collision likelihood and severity.
The installation of the roadway diet with bicycle lanes along Soto Street between Wabash Av on the North and E. 6th St on the South we hope will improve the conditions for walking and bicycling to school. The project proposes to convert one northbound and one southbound lane on Soto St to a bike lane and provide a two way left turn lane along the center of the roadway between the project limits. The traffic calmed environment we anticipate will reduce vehicle speeds and the number and severity of collisions. We hope an added benefit of the improved bicycle network will be an increase in outdoors physical activities that will improve the health of residents in the area.
As part of this roadway diet project. The traffic signals along this corridor will be evaluated and retimed to improve signal synchronization and vehicle progression. Although the reduction in travel lanes may encourage some re-routing of traffic onto nearby adjacent arterials as well as increase the vehicle delay. We do not anticipate a significant increase in vehicle start/stop traffic. However, LOS analysis indicates three of the analyzed intersections will go from LOS C and D to D and F with the proposed project. The effects are less significant in the 2035 RTP year as with and without project scenarios will experience LOS F at three of the analyzed intersections (see Traffic Volume Data Summary Table)
Surrounding Land Use/Traffic Generators (especially effect on diesel traffic) The project is located in a predominately residential neighborhood with retail components near the intersections. There are fast food establishments, gas stations and mechanic shops. The street is located adjacent to two elementary schools which serve the neighborhood.
Opening Year: Build and No Build LOS, AADT, % and # trucks, truck AADT of proposed facility
(See attached Traffic Volume Data Summary Table)
RTP Horizon Year / Design Year: Build and No Build LOS, AADT, % and # trucks, truck AADT of proposed facility
(See attached Traffic Volume Data Summary Table)
PM Conformity Hot Spot Analysis – Project Summary for Interagency Consultation
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Opening Year: If facility is an interchange(s) or intersection(s), Build and No Build cross-street AADT, % and # trucks, truck AADT (See attached Traffic Volume Data Summary Table)
RTP Horizon Year / Design Year: If facility is an interchange (s) or intersection(s), Build and No Build cross-street AADT, % and # trucks, truck AADT (See attached Traffic Volume Data Summary Table)
Describe potential traffic redistribution effects of congestion relief (impact on other facilities) We do not anticipate much redistribution of traffic due to the proposed roadway diet. Soto Street is still the primary arterial in the area. The proposed two way left-turn lane along the project limit will provide additional storage area for vehicles attempting to make left-turns into driveways and at intersections. This should eliminate vehicles stopping in the thru lanes and impeding traffic as they attempt to turn left. This should reduce the amount of rear end type accidents as well as provide better traffic flow along Soto St. Comments/Explanation/Details (attach additional sheets as necessary) As part of the roadway diet project. The signalized intersections along this roadway will be retimed and synchronized. The curb extensions bump-outs along Soto St will provide additional refuge area for pedestrians and heighten pedestrian visibility to drivers. We anticipate the shorter crosswalks created with the installation of the bump outs will result in shorter pedestrian crossing times. Any extra green time can be allocated back to Soto St.
We do not anticipate any significant traffic impacts on due to this proposed project.
PM Conformity Hot Spot AnalysisTraffic Volume Data Summary Table
NO Build 2015 Northbound Southbound Eastbound Westbound Intersection Totals Intersection
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Trucks LOS (AM) LOS (PM)Soto St at Wabash Av 3760 61 9400 2% 76 4626 47 11565 1% 59 3192 40 7980 1% 50 1811 109 4528 6% 136 33473 321 1% C CSoto St at Chavez Av 4611 113 11528 2% 141 5032 105 12580 2% 131 3665 63 9163 2% 79 4452 79 11130 2% 99 44400 450 1% C CSoto St at 1st St 4791 101 11978 2% 126 3729 94 9323 3% 118 4009 72 10023 2% 90 2884 33 7210 1% 41 38533 375 1% B FSoto St at 4th St 5060 89 12650 2% 111 4713 113 11783 2% 141 4187 62 10468 1% 78 4837 83 12093 2% 104 46993 434 1% D C
Build 2015 Northbound Southbound Eastbound Westbound Intersection Totals Intersection
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Trucks LOS (AM) LOS (PM)Soto St at Wabash Av 3760 61 9400 2% 76 4626 47 11565 1% 59 3192 40 7980 1% 50 1811 109 4528 6% 136 33473 321 1% F ESoto St at Chavez Av 4611 113 11528 2% 141 5032 105 12580 2% 131 3665 63 9163 2% 79 4452 79 11130 2% 99 44400 450 1% D DSoto St at 1st St 4791 101 11978 2% 126 3729 94 9323 3% 118 4009 72 10023 2% 90 2884 33 7210 1% 41 38533 375 1% B FSoto St at 4th St 5060 89 12650 2% 111 4713 113 11783 2% 141 4187 62 10468 1% 78 4837 83 12093 2% 104 46993 434 1% F E
RTP 2035 NO Build Northbound Southbound Eastbound Westbound Intersection Totals Intersection
Cross Street6 hour vehicle
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hours AADT % Trucks Truck AADT6 hour vehicle
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Trucks LOS (AM) LOS (PM)Soto St at Wabash Av 4588 74 11470 2% 93 5645 57 14113 1% 71 3895 49 9738 1% 61 2210 133 5525 6% 166 40845 391 1% F FSoto St at Chavez Av 5626 138 14065 2% 173 6140 128 15350 2% 160 4472 77 11180 2% 96 5432 96 13580 2% 120 54175 549 1% E FSoto St at 1st St 5846 123 14615 2% 154 4550 115 11375 3% 144 4892 88 12230 2% 110 3519 40 8798 1% 50 47018 458 1% C FSoto St at 4th St 6174 109 15435 2% 136 5751 138 14378 2% 173 5109 76 12773 1% 95 5902 101 14755 2% 126 57340 530 1% F F
RTP 2035 Build Northbound Southbound Eastbound Westbound Intersection Totals Intersection
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hours AADT % Trucks Truck AADT6 hour vehicle
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Trucks LOS (AM) LOS (PM)Soto St at Wabash Av 4588 74 11470 2% 93 5645 57 14113 1% 71 3895 49 9738 1% 61 2210 133 5525 6% 166 40845 391 1% F FSoto St at Chavez Av 5626 138 14065 2% 173 6140 128 15350 2% 160 4472 77 11180 2% 96 5432 96 13580 2% 120 54175 549 1% F FSoto St at 1st St 5846 123 14615 2% 154 4550 115 11375 3% 144 4892 88 12230 2% 110 3519 40 8798 1% 50 47018 458 1% C FSoto St at 4th St 6174 109 15435 2% 136 5751 138 14378 2% 173 5109 76 12773 1% 95 5902 101 14755 2% 126 57340 530 1% F F
A 1% ambient growth rate typcial for this area was applied to project 2015 and 2035 vehicle and truck volumes.6 hour vehicle volumes were multiplied by a factor of 2.5 to project vehicle AADT6 hour truck volumes were multiplied by a factor of 1.25 to project truck AADT
2014 ATP SRTS Infrastructure Improvements
Exhibit A: Project Location
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Project Focus Bicycle Friendly Street (BFS)
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Target Schools1 - Sheridan Street ES2 - Breed Street ES
FOR REFERENCE ONLY
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2010 Bicycle PlanProposed Bicycle Friendly StreetExisting Class II (Lanes)Proposed Class II (Lanes)Existing Class III (Sharrows)
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1 - Install curb extensions at crossing along with RRFB installation
2 - Opposed phasing to reduce vehicle/ped confl ict
3 & 4- Signal Timing Modifi cation: LPI (Leading Pedestrian Interval)
5 - Install standard Class II bicycle lanes from Wabash Ave to 8th Street; Road Diet
6 - Replace drain grate on NW corner; repair slope to catch basin on NE corner
7 - Relocate stop signs and clear visual fi eld to address stop sign compliance issues
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STANDARD TREATMENTS for PROJECT AREA(Not shown on map. Refer to detailed cost estimate.)
Continental Crosswalk w/ Limit Line
• upgrade all crosswalks designated as “school” crossings per MUTCD to new city standard
• upgrade all existing marked crosswalks along the Project Focus BFS to new city std
Sharrows
• install sharrow markings per city standard along lengths of Bicycle Friendly Street network within project area and connecting to nearest existing or planned bicycle facility
Embedded Bicycle Loop Detectors
• install where Project Focus BFS intersects with arterial
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Exhibit D: Countermeasures Map
SHERIDAN STREET ES & BREED STREET ESBoyle Heights, Los Angeles
Attachments Page 9
Active Transportation Program • Cycle 1 • May 2014 • City of Los AngelesSRTS Infrastructure Improvements for Sheridan Street ES and Breed Street ES
Exhibit E: Detail “A” – Soto St/Sheridan St/Boulder St (see graphic next page)
Attachments Page 10
Attachments Page 11
Active Transportation Program • Cycle 1 • May 2014 • City of Los AngelesSRTS Infrastructure Improvements for Sheridan Street ES and Breed Street ES
Exhibit F: Detail “B” – Soto St/Folsom St (see graphic next page)
Attachments Page 12
Attachments Page 13
Active Transportation Program • Cycle 1 • May 2014 • City of Los AngelesSRTS Infrastructure Improvements for Sheridan Street ES and Breed Street ES
Exhibit G: Detail “C” – Soto St/E 3rd St (see graphic next page)
Attachments Page 14
Attachments Page 15