TheGreenNewDealElendaCampusTransportationInfrastructurePlan ThefollowingdocumentisaseriesofinfrastructureimprovementsproposedbyCulverCity’sGreenNewDealTeam.ThegoalofthisplanistoincreasethebasicsafetyofstudentsatFarragutElementarySchool,CulverCityMiddleSchool,andCulverCityHighSchool(wewillrefertoallthreeoftheseschoolsasthe“ElendaCampus”).Studentsattheseschoolsputthemselvesindangereverydaywhenchoosingtobikeorwalktoschool.Wedeemthisascompletelyunacceptableandaimtoremedythisissuewiththefollowingchangestoourtrafficandmobilityinfrastructure.ThisdocumentalsostrivestoachievethegoalsoutlinedintheGreenNewDealResolution,signedbytheCulverCitySchoolBoardintheSpringof2023,themaintransportationaimbeing“Providingtransportationsothat80%ofstudentscouldwalk,bike,ortakepublictransporttoschool”.Furthermore,asacitydeterminedtoprogresstowardsagreenfuture,prioritizingautomobileaccesstotheElendacampusisneitherlogicalnormorallyandethicallyalignedwithourcity'svalues.ThisdocumentproposesmanychangesinlinewiththeOverlandBikeProjectPlan(InDesign), BicycleandPedestrianActionPlan(2020), SignalizedIntersectionSafetyImprovements(InDesign), UnsignalizedIntersectionsSafetyImprovements(InDesign),Overland-PlayaPedestrianandBicycleImprovements(InDesign),FarragutDrBikeBoulevardProject(SecureConsultantContract),andSafeRoutestoSchool(InDesign).
I. PHASEI:BikeSensorSensitivityandCrossingSignalAdjustments.TobecompletedbyNovember30,2023.A. BikeSensorSensitivity:AdjustthebikesensorsattheintersectionssurroundingtheElendacampustoactuallydetectbikers.Includingbutnotlimitedto:1. Farragut/FranklinandOverland2. BraddockandOverland3. JeffersonandOverland4. CulverandOverlandB. Crossingsignaladjustments(asinaccordancewithSignalizedIntersectionSafetyImprovements): AdjustsignalsaroundtheElendacampustoprioritizepedestriancrossingandtheirsafety. Includingbutnotlimitedto:1. Franklin/FarragutandOverlanda) Adjustthesignalbacktothepre-COVID-19setting.(1)Within20secondsofthepedestriancrossingbuttonbeingpushedtocrossOverland,theOverlandlightshouldhaveturnedred.(2)Every60seconds,OverlandtrafficshouldbestoppedtoallowforFranklinandFarraguttraffictopass,regardlessofwhetheravehicleorpedestriansignalwasdetected.2. BraddockandOverlanda) Adjustthesignalbacktothepre-COVID-19setting. (1)Within20secondsofthepedestriancrossingbuttonbeingpushedtocrossOverland,theOverlandlightshouldhaveturnedred.(2)Every60seconds,OverlandtrafficshouldbestoppedtoallowforBraddocktraffictopass,regardlessofwhetheravehicleorpedestriansignalwasdetected.3. JeffersonandOverlanda) Implementaleadpedestrianinterval.(1)Thewalksignalforpedestriancrossingonall4crosswalksshouldbeginatleast5secondsbeforethevehiclesignalturnsgreen.II. PHASEII:CrosswalksandPrioritySignage.TobecompletedbyDecember31,2023A. Crosswalks:Createmorecrosswalkstolimitillegalcrossingandimprovethesafetyofstudentswalkingtoschool.Includingbutnotlimitedto:1. FranklinandCoombsa) OnecrosswalkanywhereinthisintersectionthatallowspedestrianstocrossFranklinb) Purpose:AllowsforpedestriancrossingofFranklininthetwoblocksbetweenOverlandandElenda2. FranklinandElendaa) OnecrosswalkontheEastsideofFranklin(1)Purpose:aschoolshouldhaveacrosswalkinfrontofitwhentheroadinfrontisanextremelybusystreet.b) OnecrosswalkontheWestsideofFranklin(1)Purpose:aschoolshouldhaveacrosswalkinfrontofitwhentheroadinfrontisanextremelybusystreet.B. Signage1. StopSigns:Implementmorestopsignstoendillegalintersectionpracticesandimprovethesafetyofcrosswalks.Includingbutnotlimitedto:a) CornerofGarfieldandElenda(1)Purpose:acrosswalkwithoutastopsignisathreattostudentlives.2. Signagelimitingturning:ImplementrestrictiveturningsignstoreducetrafficandimprovepedestrianandbikersafetydirectlysurroundingtheElendacampus;includingbutnotlimitedto:a) FranklinandElenda(1)CarsapproachingtheintersectionheadingNorthareonlyabletoturnrightfrom8a.m.to8:45a.m.and3:15p.m.to4:00p.m.onanyschoolday (2)CarsapproachingtheintersectionheadingWestareonlyabletoturnrightfrom8a.m.to8:45a.m.and3:15p.m.to4:00p.m.onanyschooldayIII. PHASEIII:BikeLanes,DropOff Zones,andSecondarySignage.TobecompletedbyMay31,2024A. BikeLanes:AddbikelanesandboulevardsdownallmajoraccesspointstotheElendacampustoprovidefortrulysafebikesafetyforbothourstudentsandthegreaterCulverCitycommunity. Includingbutnotlimitedto:1. Farragut(asinaccordancewiththeFarragutDrBikeBoulevardProject)a) BeginningonJasmineb) EndingonElendac) Purpose:StudentsbikingtotheCulverCityMiddleSchoolhavenospaceonthelasttwoblocksoftheircommuteascarstakeuptheentirestreetanddooropeningsposeathreattobikers.2. Franklina) BeginningonOverlandb) EndingonElendac) Purpose:StudentsbikingtotheCulverCityHighSchoolhavenospaceonthelasttwoblocksoftheircommuteascarstakeuptheentirestreetanddooropeningsposeathreattobikers.3. Elendaa) BeginningonFarragutb) EndingonCulver(wheretheLaBallonaprotectedbikelanestarts)c) Purpose:Thestreetaschoolislocatedonshouldhaveasafebikerouteifstudentsaregoingtobeabletoandencouragedtobike.4. Braddocka) BeginningonIrvingb) EndingonSepulvedac) Purpose:AllowsforthesafetransportofstudentscomingfromtheSouthofthehighschool,connectingfromtheCulverBlvdBikeHighway, andcomingfromtheHaydenTrackorCarlonParkneighborhoods.5. Overland(asinaccordancewiththeOverlandBikeLaneProject)a) ProtectedbikelaneconnectingtheBallonaCreektoPlayaStb) Purpose:Thecurrentbikepathsuddenlydisappearsrightbeforethebridge.SuddenlybikershavenoprotectionordesignatedareaononeofthebusieststreetsinCulverCity. ThereisnoconvenientandsafebikeroutehomeformanystudentslivingnearElRincon.6. HarterAvenuea) BeginningonWashingtonBlvd b) EndingattheEastendofHarterc) Purpose:Studentscommutingtoschoolthroughtheathleticsgateorthestudentparkinglothavenoprotectionfromrushhourtraffictogetsafelyintoschool.7. SepulvedaBlvda) BeginningonJeffersonBlvdb) EndingonVeniceBlvdB. DropOff Zones1. Createaminimumof5designateddrop-off zoneswithin3blocksofschoolofatleast3carlengthsthataredrop-off only1-minuteloadingzoneseveryschooldayfrom8a.m.to8:45a.m.and2:00p.m.to4:00p.m.2. Suggestedlocations:a) TheblockofCoombsAvenueontheNorth/EastsideofCoombsParkb) HalfoftheblockofOverlandAvenueinfrontofGraceLutheranChurchc) OntheSouthernendofthe10700sblockofGarfieldAvenued) Onthe10800sblockofBraddock;justnorthoftheintersectionwithElendae) OntheSouthsideofHarterAvenue,betweenBarminandBraddock3. Purpose:tocreateadesignatedspacethatallowsforeasydrop-offoutsidethemostcongestedareasoftheElendacampustoreducetrafficcongestion.C. No-TurnSignage1. Franklin/FarragutandOverlanda) “NoTurnonRed”from8a.m.to8:45a.m.and3:15p.m.to4:00p.m.onanyschooldaysignagepostedonallfourcorners