MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
POST-MEETING AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
February 18, 2025, 12:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Committee Members:
Bob Smith
Eric Arias
Manpreet Kaur
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
a. Adoption of December 10, 2024 regular meeting minutes Staff recommends adoption of minutes.
4. STAFF REPORTS
a. Report on Multi-Modal Transportation Safety Actions Feb 18, 2025 Staff recommends Committee receive and file report.
*1. PowerPoint presentation
b. Report on the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Process and Communication from BPD on Traffic Collisions
Staff recommends Committee receive and file report.
*1. PowerPoint presentation
c. Multimodal Transportation and Safety Report Feb 18, 2025 Staff recommends Committee receive and file report.
*1. Report
5. NEW BUSINESS
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 18, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Minutes TO: Multimodal Transportation and Safety Committee
FROM: Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
DATE: February 5, 2025
SUBJECT: Adoption of December 10, 2024 Regular meeting minutes
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of minutes.
BACKGROUND:
See attached minutes
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
December 10, 2024 minutes
1 MULTI-MODAL TARNSPORTATION AND SAFETY AH HOC
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
December 10, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Members Present: Bob Smith
Manpreet Kaur
Eric Arias
Members Absent:
City Staff Present: Zachary Meyer, Public Works Director Gary Hallen, Assistant City Manager
Ashley Zambrano, City Attorney’s Office
Bianca Arvizu, City Clerk Technician
Jaritza Nunez, City Manager’s Office
Kayla Hickey, City Manager’s Office
Ryan Starbuck, Public Works
Ed Murphy, Public Works
Paul Archer, Public Works
Gavin Grimes, Public Works
Joe Conroy, City Manager’s Office
Joshua Rudnick, Attorney’s Office
Phil Burns, Development Services
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1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
2 b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
Zachary Griffin recommended updates to Garces Circle intersection and Union Ave updates.
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a. Adoption of September 5, 2024, Special Meeting Agenda Summary Report
Moved by: Manpreet Kaur
Staff recommends adoption of minutes
Approved
4. STAFF REPORTS
a. Report on Multi-Modal Transportation Safety Actions as of Dec 10, 2024 Moved by: Manpreet Kaur
Staff recommends to receive and file report.
Approved
b. Presentation of School Zone Traffic Control per the CA-MUTCD Moved by: Manpreet Kaur
Staff recommends to receive and file report.
Councilmember Arias requested a standing document for completed traffic calming projects, projects that are in construction, and future redevelopment projects to stay within the Multi-Modal Transportation and Traffic Safety Ad Hoc Committee.
Approved
5. NEW BUSINESS
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
5:55
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ERIC ARIAS, CHAIR
MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION ANS SAFETY AD HOC COMMITTEE
3 ATTEST:
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, CITY CLERK
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 18, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Staff Reports TO: Multimodal Transportation and Safety Committee
FROM: Zachary Meyer, Public Works Director
DATE: February 13, 2025
SUBJECT: Monthly Report on Multi-Modal Transportation Safety Actions Taken
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Committee receive and file report.
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department continues to move forward with a variety of multimodal transportation safety measures throughout the City. Staff will report on the most recent activities since the last Committee meeting.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Safety and Resilience
ATTACHMENTS:
Presentation
PANAMA: GOSFORD TO STINE
UNION AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS
STINE RD: WILSON TO MING AVE
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 18, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Staff Reports TO: Multimodal Transportation and Safety Committee
FROM: Zachary Meyer, Public Works Director
DATE: February 14, 2025
SUBJECT: Report on the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Process and Communication from BPD on Traffic Collisions
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Committee receive and file report.
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department continues to receive and process requests for neighborhood traffic calming improvements on a daily basis. Since the creation of the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program in August 2023, the Traffic Engineering Division has received 230 requests for improvements throughout the City.
Staff will report on the life cycle of a traffic calming request and how the Public Works Department addresses, prioritizes, tracks, and executes these requests.
Part of the presentation will include a graphical and GIS overview on how Public Works shares the information gathered related to traffic calming and traffic related information.
The last part of the presentation will focus on the communication from BPD on Traffic Collisions.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Safety and Resilience
ATTACHMENTS:
City of Bakersfield
Neighborhood Traffic
Calming Program
Process
Agenda
• Background
• NTCP Process
• BPD Collision Data Coordination
Background
• Adopted in August 2023
• Provides education regarding various traffic calming strategies and their effectiveness
• Provides the public an avenue to request traffic calming measures in their own neighborhood
• Defines Tier 1 and Tier 2 measures
Toolbox
• Tier 1 Measures include:
• Striping and Signage
• High-visibility Crosswalks
• Education Campaigns
• Tier 2 Measures include:
• Curb Extensions/Bulbouts
• Vertical or Horizontal Deflections
NTCP Process
Project Initiation:
Public Request for Traffic
Calming
Project Identification:
Site Assessment
Tier Determination
Project
Recommendations:
City selects Tier 1 tools or;
City collects data for Tier 2
tools
Project Implementation
Project Evaluation:
Assess effectiveness,
Assess Public Opinion
Tracking Requests
Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program
Interactive Map
BPD & Collision Data
Data Collection
• Working with BPD, as well as the Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS), Traffic Engineering collects collision data as a part of developing solutions
Questions
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 18, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Staff Report TO: Multimodal Transportation and Safety Committee
FROM: Zachary Meyer, Public Works Director
DATE: February 14, 2025
SUBJECT: Regular Report on the Major Capital Improvements relating to road safety in various part of the City
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Committee receive and file report.
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department will begin to provide a report to the Multimodal Transportation and Safety Committee. The report provides data and status on multimodal, traffic calming, complete streets and any other major capital project that relates to City Roadway safety throughout the City.
The report will share what stage these various projects are in.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Safety and Resilience
ATTACHMENTS:
Multimodal Transportation and Safety Report – February 2025
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Multi-Modal Transportation & Traffic Safety Committee Monthly Report February 2025
Projects
The City of Bakersfield Public Works Department is committed to proactively identifying and implementing Traffic Calming measures throughout the City. These efforts aim to reduce pedestrian and cyclist-related incidents while fostering a safe, inclusive environment for all modes of transportation. The following is a list of both current and past projects, each strategically designed with multi-modal transportation and traffic safety as key priorities.
*Grant Funded
Complete Streets
Project Execution Status
Complete Streets along Stine
Rd: Ming Ave to Wilson Rd
APD (Design)
Construction Complete
Streets (Install)
Complete Streets along Baker
St: Monterey St to 21st St*
APD (Design)
Preliminary Design.
Contractor (Install)
Corridor Enhancements:
Chester Ave Design Engineering (Design) Design Complete. Construction funding request for FY25/26.
Corridor Enhancements: 18th
St and 19th St Design Engineering (Design) Design underway.
Corridor Enhancements: MLK
Blvd* Consultant (Design) Contractor (Install) Design at 75%. Construction funding request for FY25/26.
Corridor Enhancements:
Monitor St Consultant (Design) Contractor (Install) Design at 75%. Construction funding request for FY25/26.
Corridor Enhancements: H St* Consultant (Design) Contractor (Install) Design at 75%. Pending Environmental and Right-of-Way approvals through Caltrans.
Corridor Enhancements: Niles
St & Monterey St Consultant (Design) Contractor (Install) Design at 65%. Phase 1 Construction funding request for FY25/26.
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Striping
Traffic Striping – Ming Ave: Allen Rd to
Buena Vista St
APD (Design)
Construction Complete
Streets (Install)
Traffic Striping – Ashe Rd: Stockdale Hwy to
Panama Ln
APD (Design)
Construction Complete
Streets (Install)
Traffic Striping – White Ln: Allen Rd to
Buena Vista St
APD (Design)
Construction Complete Streets (Install)
Traffic Striping – Allen Rd: Stockdale Hwy
to White Ln
APD (Design)
Construction Complete
Streets (Install)
Traffic Striping – Buena Vista Rd: White Ln
to RR Tracks
APD (Design)
Construction Complete Streets (Install)
Traffic Striping – 18th St Angled Parking
APD (Design)
Construction Complete
Streets (Install)
Traffic Striping – Fairfax Rd: Auburn St to
Paladino Dr
APD (Design)
Construction Complete
Streets (Install)
Traffic Striping – Brimhall Rd: Calloway Dr
to Woodmont Dr
APD (Design)
Construction Complete
Streets (Install)
Traffic Striping – Chester: 24th St to Garces
Circle
APD (Design)
Construction Complete
Streets (Install)
Traffic Striping – Madison St: E Planz Rd to
White Ln
APD (Design)
Construction Complete
Streets (Install)
Traffic Striping – Striping along Grand Lakes
Ave
APD (Design)
Construction Complete
Streets (Install)
Traffic Striping – 18th St/Franklin
Elementary (Traffic Calming)
APD (Design)
Construction Complete
Streets (Install)
Traffic Striping – Buena Vista Rd: Harris Rd
to RR Tracks
APD (Design)
Construction Complete
Streets (Install)
Traffic Striping – Rafer Johnson School Area
(10th & N St)
APD (Design)
Construction Complete
Streets (Install)
Traffic Striping – Espee St: Niles St to Q St
APD (Design)
Construction Complete Streets (Install)
Traffic Striping – Fairfax Rd: Auburn St to
Royal Coach Cir
APD (Design)
Construction Complete
Streets (Install)
Traffic Striping – Ming Ave: Union Ave to H
St
APD (Design)
Construction Complete Streets (Install)
Traffic Striping – P St: Ming Ave to Belle
Terrace
APD (Design)
Construction Complete
Streets (Install)
Traffic Striping – Planz Rd: S. H St to S.
Chester Ave
APD (Design)
Construction Complete
Streets (Install)
Traffic Striping – Wible Rd: Mckee Rd to
Hosking Ave
APD (Design)
Construction Complete
Streets (Install)
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Traffic Calming and Pedestrian Improvements
Project Execution Status
Traffic Calming - Oleander Ave: E California
Ave to Brundage Ln APD (Design) Final Design Review
Streets (Install)
Pedestrian Improvements - Wible Rd:
Berkshire Rd to Panama Ln APD (Design) Design at 90%. Construction funding request for FY25/26.
Contractor (Install)
Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacon - Truxtun
Ave at Pine St* APD (Design) Preliminary Design.
Contractor (Install)
Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacon - Chester
Ave at 22nd St* APD (Design) Preliminary Design.
Contractor (Install)
Pedestrian Improvements: Q St and Espee St Design Engineering (Design) Phase 1 of Construction Complete.
Speed Hump – Christmas Tree Ln APD (Design) Design Complete.
Streets (Install)
Speed Hump – Gasoline Alley Dr APD (Design) Design Complete.
Streets (Install)
Speed Hump – Sundale Ave APD (Design) Design Complete.
Streets (Install)
Speed Hump – Jewett Ave APD (Design) Design Complete.
Streets (Install)
Speed Hump – O St APD (Design) Design Complete.
Streets (Install)
Speed Hump – Real Rd APD (Design) Design Complete.
Streets (Install)
Speed Hump – Beech St APD (Design) Design Complete.
Streets (Install)
Speed Hump – Custer Ave APD (Design) Design Complete.
Streets (Install)
Speed Hump – District Blvd APD (Design) Design Complete.
Streets (Install)
Speed Hump – Sandra Dr APD (Design) Design Complete.
Streets (Install)
Flashing Beacons: Norris Rd & Stiern Middle
School APD (Design) Construction start date: 2/18/25
Contractor (Install)
Garces Memorial Circle Enhancement Consultant (Design) Contractor (Install)
Open to Public; Landscaping under
construction.
Flashing Beacon: Veterans Elem, Warren Jr
High* APD (Design) Installation complete. Awaiting power from PG&E.
Contractor (Install)
Flashing Beacon: Golden Valley High School APD (Design) Installation complete. Awaiting power from PG&E.
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Contractor (Install)
Flashing Beacon: Calloway Dr (Norris),
Monitor St* APD (Design) Installation complete. Awaiting power from PG&E.
Contractor (Install)
Radar Feedback Signs: Various Locations* APD (Design) Construction Complete Contractor (Install)
Reflective Signal Backplates: Various
Locations* APD (Design) Construction Complete
Contractor (Install)
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon: Heritage
Park/Mt Vernon Ave APD (Design) Construction Complete
Contractor (Install)
Traffic Calming Demo - Beale Ave: Niles St
and Monterey St APD (Design) Construction Complete
Contractor (Install)
Speed Hump – Marella Way @ Stockdale
Christian School APD (Design) Construction Complete
Streets (Install)
Speed Hump – Sandra Dr and Laurel Dr APD (Design) Construction Complete Streets (Install)
Speed Hump – Summertree Ln and Canter
Way APD (Design) Construction Complete
Streets (Install)
Speed Hump – El Potrero Ln and Mesa
Grande St APD (Design) Construction Complete
Streets (Install)
Speed Hump – Dennen St APD (Design) Construction Complete Streets (Install)
Speed Hump – Abbott Dr APD (Design) Construction Complete Streets (Install)
Speed Hump – Las Entradas APD (Design) Construction Complete Streets (Install)
Bike Trails
Project Execution Status
Stonecreek Loop: Class IV Cycle Track APD (Design) Design at 60%. Construction funding request for FY25/26.
Contractor (Install)
Kentucky St Urban Greening - Beale Ave to Baker
St, Canal to Mt Vernon Ave* APD (Design) Preliminary Design.
Contractor (Install)
24th St Bikepath Connector Bridge Consultant (Design)
Environmental permitting and review.
Additional Design Funding requested for
FY25/26
Multi-Use Path: Friant-Kern Canal* Consultant (Design)
Contractor (Install) Under Construction.
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Bike Lane: Old County Dump Rd* APD (Design) Class I Bike Path Constructed. Pending installation of vehicle gate.
Contractor (Install)
Multi-Use Path: Stockdale Ranch Consultant (Design)
Contractor (Install) Construction Complete