SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD STUDY
CITY OF POMONA
APRIL 2022
Prepared for:
City of Pomona
Department of Public Works
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Pomona, CA 91766
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Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.0 MUTCD GUIDANCE .................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
3.0 WARRANT ANALYSIS .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
3.1 Traffic Counts .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.2 Pedestrian Volumes .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
4.0 PRIORITIZATION ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.1 Alternative 1 – Pedestrian Crossing ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
4.2 Alternative 2 – All Pedestrian Volumes ....................................................................................................................................................... 12
4.3 Alternative 3 – Control Type ........................................................................................................................................................................... 14
APPENDICES
Appendix A – Existing Traffic Counts
Appendix B – Adult Crossing Guard Warrant Spreadsheet
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The City of Pomona is working on identifying designated locations for crossing guards within proximity of the elementary and middle schools. In an effort to enhance pedestrian safety near schools , 54 intersections are identified as potential crossing guard locations. Those locations are analyzed and prioritized based on the Crossing Guard warrant from the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). This study aims to evaluate whether the guideline is met to have a crossing guard at the identified locations.
Figure 1 illustrates all the schools identified in Pomona Unified School District (PUSD), The 54 intersections were identified based on a ½ mile buffer at each elementary school and middle school in the PUSD. High schools were excluded from this analysis. The location includes:
● 16 Uncontrolled Intersections
● 19 Stop-Controlled Intersections
● 19 Signalized Intersections
Table 1 lists the locations of the 54 potential crossing guard locations. All pedestrian crossings at the 54 intersections are analyzed to determine whether the MUTCD warrant is met and discussed in Section 2. Figure 2 illustrates a map of all potential crossing guard locations listed in Table 1.
Table 1: List of Potential Crossing Guard Locations
ID Crossing Guard Location School
1 Arroyo Ave & Saed St Marshall MS
2 Arroyo Ave & Fairplex Dr Marshall MS
3 Arroyo Ave & Glen Ave Arroyo ES
4 Arroyo Ave & Dudley St Arroyo ES
5 Dudley St & Elwood St Cortez ES
6 9th St & Goldenrod Pl Westmont ES
7 Storrs Pl & Grier St Westmont ES
8 9th St & Storrs Pl Westmont ES
9 Santa Clara Dr & Trabuco Rd Ranch Hills ES
10 Village Loop Rd & Viewpoint Cir Decker ES
11 Harrison Ave & Sumner Ave Harrison ES
12 Harrison Ave & Vamana St Harrison ES
13 Orange Grove Ave & Deborah Dr Palomares Academy of Health Science 14 Omar St & Valley Blvd Kellogg Polytechnic ES
15 Medina St & Santez Dr Kellogg Polytechnic ES
16 Lexington Ave & Park Ave Lexington ES
17 Huntington St & Texas St Roosevelt ES
18 Cadillac Dr & San Felipe St San Jose ES
19 Cadillac Dr & San Rafael St San Jose ES
20 San Antonio Ave Barfield ES
21 San Bernardino Ave & Washington Ave Allison ES
22 Russell Pl & Palmgrove Ave Allison ES
23 San Bernardino Ave Montvue ES
24 Lincoln Ave & Washington Ave Kingsley ES
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ID Crossing Guard Location School
25 San Antonio Ave & Kingsley Ave San Antonio ES
26 Kingsley Ave & Madeleine Way San Antonio ES
27 Caswell Ave & Lincoln Ave Emerson MS
28 Lincoln Ave & Towne Ave Emerson MS
29 Garey Ave & Jefferson Ave Lincoln ES
30 Gordon St Lincoln ES
31 8th St & Hamilton Blvd Lopez ES
32 Grand Ave & White Ave Vejar ES
33 Grand Ave & Hungtington St Vejar ES
34 Park Ave & Phillips Blvd Madison ES
35 Main St & Phillips Blvd Madison ES
36 Franklin Ave & Park Ave Fremont Academy of Engineering and Design 37 Bolivar St & Franklin Ave Fremont Academy of Engineering and Design 38 9th St & San Antonio Ave Washington ES
39 9th St & Towne Ave Washington ES
40 Alcott Ave & Towne Ave Alcott ES
41 Franklin Ave & Mango Wy Simons MS
42 Franklin Ave & San Antonio Ave Simons MS
43 Philadelphia St Philadelphia ES
44 Cynthia St & Palomares St Philadelphia ES
45 Towne Ave & Bonita Ave (Location not within 1/2-mile radius of school) 46 Harrison Ave & Towne Ave Harrison ES
47 9th St & White Ave Lopez ES
48 La Verne Ave & Sharon Dr Yorba ES
49 La Luna Wy & La Verne Ave San Jose ES
50 Olive St & Palomares St Philadelphia ES
51 Old Pomona Rd & Village Loop Rd Decker ES
52 Leslie Ct & Russell Pl Allison ES
53 Alvarado St & Gordon St Lincoln ES
54 Butterfield Rd & Smith St Westmont ES
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Figure 1: PUSD Schools
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Figure 2: Potential Crossing Guard Locations
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2.0 MUTCD GUIDANCE
The Federal Highway Administration has defined the standards by following the guidelines in the local agency to install and maintain traffic control devices on all streets and highways, including the use of school crossing guards.
These standards are provided in the California MUTCD. The MUTCD guidelines were used for this warrant study to determine whether an adult crossing guard is warranted a the analyzed locations. Chapter 7D, Section 7D.02 of the MUTCD states the following criteria for adult crossing guards:
Adult Crossing Guards normally are assigned where official supervision of school pedestrians is desirable while they cross a public highway, and at least 40 school pedestrians for each of any two hours (not necessarily consecutive) daily use the crossing while going to or from school.
Option:
Adult crossing guards may be used under the following conditions:
1. At uncontrolled crossings where there is no alternate controlled crossing within 600 feet; and
a. In urban areas where the vehicular traffic volume exceeds 350 during each of any two hours (not necessarily consecutive) in which 40 or more school pedestrians cross daily while going to or from school; or b. In rural areas where the vehicular traffic volume exceeds 300 during each of any two hours (not necessarily consecutive) in which 30 or more school pedestrians cross daily while going to or from school.
Whenever the critical (85th percentile) approach speed exceeds 40 mph, the guidelines for rural areas should be applied.
2. At stop sign-controlled crossing:
Where the vehicular traffic volumes on undivided highways of four or more lanes exceeds 500 per hour during any period when the school pedestrians are going to or from school.
3. At traffic signal-controlled crossings:
a. Where the number of vehicular turning movements through the school crosswalk exceeds 300 per hour while school pedestrians are going to or from school; or
b. Where justified through analysis of the operations of the intersection.
Based on the California MUTCD, it is interpreted that either one of the following conditions is satisfied, and an adult crossing guard may be assigned to the designated school crossing to assist pedestrians crossing the specified hours when going to or from school.
Condition 1: If more than 40 school-age pedestrians crossing the analyzed intersection daily for any two hours
Conditions 2: If one of the conditions is satisfied under the Option guidelines However, the California MUTCD does not prohibit having an adult crossing guard in any case, nor does it suggest that the conditions must be satisfied.
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3.0 WARRANT ANALYSIS
3.1 Traffic Counts
Per the MUTCD guidance, pedestrian and vehicle volumes were collected at the 54 locations. Based on school bell schedules posted on the PUSD website, counts were collected during student pick-up and drop-off periods. AM and PM school peak hour bicyclist, pedestrian, and vehicular turning movement traffic counts were collected in early January 2022 at the following times to capture the maximum walking students before and afte r school. ● 7:25 AM – 8:25 AM
● 1:10 PM – 2:10 PM
Appendix A includes all the turning movement volumes, pedestrians, and bicyclists data.
3.2 Pedestrian Volumes
Crossing guards are typically assigned where there is a need to supervise school-age pedestrians when crossing the roadway. The MUTCD requires a crossing to have at least 40 school-age pedestrians, for any two hours, crossing to and from school.
Based on the Ault Crossing Guard guidelines stated in the MUTCD Chapter 7D, Section 7D.02, a minimum of 40 school-age pedestrians per crossing satisfies for a crossing guard at that location. The following listed the locations that satisfy a school crossing guard:
Based on the pedestrian volume analysis, 25 intersections satisfies for an adult crossing guard, which meets the minimum pedestrian volume, 40 or more. Figure 3 illustrates the 25 intersections, and the list is provided below:
1) Saed Street & Arroyo Avenue
2) Glen Avenue & Arroyo Avenue
3) Dudley Street & Elwood Street
4) Storrs Place & Grier Street
5) Village Loop & Viewpoint
6) Sumner Avenue & Harrison Avenue
7) Park Avenue & Lexington Avenue
8) Cadillac Drive & San Rafael Street
9) San Antonio Avenue & Barfield ES (midblock)
10) San Bernardino Avenue & Montvue ES
(midblock)
11) Washington Avenue & Lincoln Avenue
12) San Antonio Avenue & Kingsley Avenue
13) Caswell Avenue & Lincoln Avenue
14) White Avenue & Grand Avenue
15) Huntington Street & Grand Avenue
16) Main Street & Phillips Boulevard
17) Bolivar Street & Franklin Avenue
18) San Antonio Avenue & 9th Street
19) Towne Avenue & Alcott Avenue
20) Mango Way & Franklin Avenue
21) San Antonio Avenue & Franklin Avenue
22) Philadelphia Street & Philadelphia ES
(midblock)
23) Palomares Street & Cynthia Street
24) Sharon Drive & La Verne Avenue
25) Leslie Court & Russell Place
The adult crossing guard options for (1) uncontrolled intersections, (2) stop-controlled intersections, and (3) signalized intersections are not considered as part of the analysis. In addition, the option guidelines require analyzing the existing traffic volumes. Those guidelines are optional and, therefore, not included in the analysis as it may eliminate more crossing guard locations.
The analysis spreadsheet for the adult crossing guard warrant is provided in Appendix B.
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Figure 3: Location Satisfies the Warrant
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4.0 PRIORITIZATION
Three alternative scenarios are analyzed for comprehensive analysis in identifying the adult crossing guard locations. Alternative 1 focuses on pedestrians only with criteria prioritizing the locations. Alternative 2 focuses on pedestrians at all locations and ranks by total pedestrians. Alternative 3 focuses on prioritizing the location by control type.
The following section contains three alternatives for analyzing and prioritizing the crossing guard locations.
4.1 Alternative 1 – Pedestrian Crossing
Alternative 1 includes intersections with at least 40 school-age pedestrians crossing for two hours. Of the 54 intersections, 25 had a pedestrian crossing that met the pedestrian volume. A scoring methodology was developed to prioritize the 25 intersections. Table 4.1 summarizes the scoring criteria for ranking the intersection. These criteria include traffic volumes, school-age pedestrians, and control type (1 is the lowest, and 5 is the highest). Based on the scoring total, the intersections will then be prioritized using the point breakdown shown in Table 4.2. This is a two- step process for prioritizing the Alternative 1 Pedestrian Crossing. Based on the ranking , each location is listed from highest to lowest score and is prioritized based on the point breakdown of Table 4.2. A summary of the pedestrian prioritization results is shown in Table 4.3.
Table 4.1: Alternative 1 Scoring Criteria
Scoring
Criteria
Alternative 1:
Scoring Breakdown
Traffic
Volumes
5 ≥1001
4 751-1000
3 501-750
2 251-500
1 ≤250
School Age
Pedestrians
5 ≥101
4 76-100
3 51-75
2 26-50
1 ≤25
Control
Type
3 Uncontrolled Intersection
2 Stop Controlled Intersection
1 Signalized
Table 4.2 Alternative 1 Priority Ranking
Point
Breakdown
Alternative 1: Priority
Ranking
11-13 Priority 1
8-10 Priority 2
≥7 Priority 3
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Table 4.3: Alternative 1 PedestrianPrioritization
ID Intersection
Intersection
Control Type
Peak Hour
Intersection
Volumes
Highest
School Age
Pedestrians
per Crossing
Scoring (max = 13)
Control
Type
(1-3)
Peak
Hour
Volumes
(1-5)
School Age
Pedestrians
(1-5)
Final
Score
Priority
Ranking
40 Towne & Alcott Signalized 1407 135 1 5 5 11 Priority 1 42 San Antonio & Franklin Stop-controlled 770 135 2 4 5 11 Priority 1 3 Glen & Arroyo Stop-controlled 532 131 2 3 5 10 Priority 2 32 White & Grand Signalized 1677 87 1 5 4 10 Priority 2 10 Village Loop & Viewpoint Stop-controlled 492 159 2 2 5 9 Priority 2 41 Mango & Franklin Uncontrolled 435 98 3 2 4 9 Priority 2 43 Philadelphia ES & Philadelphia Signalized 831 83 1 4 4 9 Priority 2 24 Washington & Lincoln Stop-controlled 534 82 2 3 4 9 Priority 2 25 San Antonio & Kingsley Signalized 1447 69 1 5 3 9 Priority 2 48 Sharon & La Verne Uncontrolled 640 65 3 3 3 9 Priority 2 16 Park & Lexington¹ Signalized 1253 61 1 5 3 9 Priority 2 35 Main & Phillips Uncontrolled 561 56 3 3 3 9 Priority 2 5 Dudley & Elwood Signalized 1120 56 1 5 3 9 Priority 2 37 Bolivar & Franklin Stop-controlled 334 94 2 2 4 8 Priority 2 23 Montvue ES & San Bernardino Signalized 791 70 1 4 3 8 Priority 2 38 San Antonio & 9th Stop-controlled 717 68 2 3 3 8 Priority 2 20 San Antonio & Barfield ES Uncontrolled 711 50 3 3 2 8 Priority 2 7 Storrs & Grier Uncontrolled 161 69 3 1 3 7 Priority 3 52 Leslie & Russell Uncontrolled 179 57 3 1 3 7 Priority 3 44 Palomares & Cynthia Uncontrolled 201 54 3 1 3 7 Priority 3 11 Sumner & Harrison Stop-controlled 282 51 2 2 3 7 Priority 3 19 Cadillac & San Rafael Stop-controlled 248 74 2 1 3 6 Priority 3 1 Saed & Arroyo Uncontrolled 414 49 3 2 2 7 Priority 3
33 Huntington & Grand Stop-controlled 309 48 2 2 2 6 Priority 3 27 Caswell & Lincoln Stop-controlled 442 46 2 2 2 6 Priority 3 Note: The ID numbers match with the ID in Appendix B.
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4.2 Alternative 2 – All Pedestrian Volumes
Alternative 2 includes all 54 intersections, regardless of the number of pedestrians per crossing. This alternative provides a comprehensive analysis and ranks the total morning and afternoon school-age pedestrian volumes.
Priority 1 is the highest-ranking, with at least 121 school-age pedestrians, whereas Priority 4 has less than 40 pedestrians. Table 4.4 shows the breakdown of the priority ranking. A summary of the results is in Table 4.5.
Table 4.4: Alternative 2 Priority Ranking
Pedestrians
Alternative 2: Ranking
by Pedestrian Volumes
≥121 Priority 1
81-120 Priority 2
41-80 Priority 3
≤40 Priority 4
Table 4.5 Prioritization by Pedestrian Volume
ID Intersection
Intersection
Control Type
Total School
Age
Pedestrians
Priority
Ranking
3 Glen & Arroyo Stop-controlled 326 Priority 1
32 White & Grand Signalized 229 Priority 1
25 San Antonio & Kingsley Signalized 181 Priority 1
10 Village Loop & Viewpoint Stop-controlled 178 Priority 1 24 Washington & Lincoln Stop-controlled 160 Priority 1
42 San Antonio & Franklin Stop-controlled 148 Priority 1 40 Towne & Alcott Signalized 135 Priority 1
38 San Antonio & 9th Stop-controlled 123 Priority 1
37 Bolivar & Franklin Stop-controlled 121 Priority 1
16 Park & Lexington¹ Signalized 117 Priority 2
7 Storrs & Grier Uncontrolled 109 Priority 2
35 Main & Phillips Uncontrolled 109 Priority 2
5 Dudley & Elwood Signalized 102 Priority 2
19 Cadillac & San Rafael Stop-controlled 101 Priority 2 41 Mango & Franklin Uncontrolled 98 Priority 2
34 Park & Phillips Signalized 88 Priority 2
43 Philadelphia ES & Philadelphia Signalized 83 Priority 2 4 Dudley & Arroyo Uncontrolled 83 Priority 2
48 Sharon & La Verne Uncontrolled 75 Priority 3
11 Sumner & Harrison Stop-controlled 71 Priority 3
27 Caswell & Lincoln Stop-controlled 71 Priority 3
23 Montvue ES & San Bernardino Signalized 70 Priority 3 1 Saed & Arroyo Uncontrolled 66 Priority 3
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ID Intersection
Intersection
Control Type
Total School
Age
Pedestrians
Priority
Ranking
44 Palomares & Cynthia Uncontrolled 65 Priority 3
52 Leslie & Russell Uncontrolled 57 Priority 3
20 San Antonio & Barfield ES Uncontrolled 50 Priority 3 33 Huntington & Grand Stop-controlled 48 Priority 3
36 Park & Franklin Signalized 45 Priority 3
51 Village Loop & Old Pomona Stop-controlled 43 Priority 3 12 Vamana & Harrison Stop-controlled 42 Priority 3
17 Huntington & Texas Stop-controlled 37 Priority 4
18 Cadillac & San Felipe Uncontrolled 33 Priority 4
26 Madeleine & Kingsley Uncontrolled 32 Priority 4
39 Towne & 9th Signalized 31 Priority 4
50 Palomares & Olive Stop-controlled 28 Priority 4
22 Palmgrove & Russell Stop-controlled 27 Priority 4
2 Fairplex & Arroyo Signalized 26 Priority 4
6 Goldenrod & 9th Stop-controlled 25 Priority 4
30 Gordon & Lincoln ES Signalized 21 Priority 4
13 Orange Grove & Deborah Uncontrolled 21 Priority 4
53 Gordon & Alvarado Stop-controlled 18 Priority 4
54 Butterfield & Smith Stop-controlled 17 Priority 4
47 White & 9th Signalized 17 Priority 4
31 Hamilton & 8th Uncontrolled 15 Priority 4
28 Towne & Lincoln Signalized 14 Priority 4
45 Towne & Bonita Signalized 12 Priority 4
9 Trabuco & Santa Clara¹ Signalized 9 Priority 4
15 Medina & Santez Uncontrolled 7 Priority 4
46 Towne & Harrison Signalized 6 Priority 4
8 Storrs & 9th Stop-controlled 4 Priority 4
49 La Luna & La Verne Uncontrolled 4 Priority 4
29 Garey & Jefferson Signalized 2 Priority 4
21 Washington & San Bernardino Uncontrolled 1 Priority 4 14 Omar & Valley Signalized 0 Priority 4
Note: The ID numbers match with the ID in Appendix B.
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4.3 Alternative 3 – Control Type
Alternative 3 includes all 54 intersections and the priority ranks by control type. The highest ranking, as shown in Table 4.5, are uncontrolled intersections. Uncontrolled intersections are listed as Priority 1 to consider for adult crossing guards. It could be most dangerous as those intersections may not provide enhanced safety needs for pedestrians. Stop-controlled intersections have some form of control and, therefore, are listed as Priority 2. There are stop signs; however, no designated time or sign for pedestrians to cross. Signalized intersections are the lowest priority ranking, Priority 3, because the traffic signal provides pedestrians the right of way with the pedestrian signal designating “walk” time for pedestrians. Table 4.6 summarizes the prioritization of all locations by control type.
Table 4.5: Alternative 3 Priority Ranking
Control
Type
Alternative 3:
Ranking by
Control Type
Uncontrolled Intersection Priority 1
Stop Controlled Intersection Priority 2
Signalized Intersection Priority 3
Table 4.6:Prioritization by Control Type
ID Intersection
Intersection
Control Type
Control Type
Ranking
41 Mango & Franklin Uncontrolled Priority 1
7 Storrs & Grier Uncontrolled Priority 1
48 Sharon & La Verne Uncontrolled Priority 1
52 Leslie & Russell Uncontrolled Priority 1
35 Main & Phillips Uncontrolled Priority 1
44 Palomares & Cynthia Uncontrolled Priority 1
20 San Antonio & Barfield ES Uncontrolled Priority 1
1 Saed & Arroyo Uncontrolled Priority 1
26 Madeleine & Kingsley Uncontrolled Priority 1
4 Dudley & Arroyo Uncontrolled Priority 1
13 Orange Grove & Deborah Uncontrolled Priority 1
18 Cadillac & San Felipe Uncontrolled Priority 1
31 Hamilton & 8th Uncontrolled Priority 1
15 Medina & Santez Uncontrolled Priority 1
49 La Luna & La Verne Uncontrolled Priority 1
21 Washington & San Bernardino Uncontrolled Priority 1
10 Village Loop & Viewpoint Stop-controlled Priority 2
42 San Antonio & Franklin Stop-controlled Priority 2
3 Glen & Arroyo Stop-controlled Priority 2
37 Bolivar & Franklin Stop-controlled Priority 2
24 Washington & Lincoln Stop-controlled Priority 2
19 Cadillac & San Rafael Stop-controlled Priority 2
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ID Intersection
Intersection
Control Type
Control Type
Ranking
38 San Antonio & 9th Stop-controlled Priority 2
11 Sumner & Harrison Stop-controlled Priority 2
33 Huntington & Grand Stop-controlled Priority 2
27 Caswell & Lincoln Stop-controlled Priority 2
17 Huntington & Texas Stop-controlled Priority 2
12 Vamana & Harrison Stop-controlled Priority 2
50 Palomares & Olive Stop-controlled Priority 2
6 Goldenrod & 9th Stop-controlled Priority 2
51 Village Loop & Old Pomona Stop-controlled Priority 2 22 Palmgrove & Russell Stop-controlled Priority 2
53 Gordon & Alvarado Stop-controlled Priority 2
54 Butterfield & Smith Stop-controlled Priority 2
8 Storrs & 9th Stop-controlled Priority 2
40 Towne & Alcott Signalized Priority 3
32 White & Grand Signalized Priority 3
43 Philadelphia ES & Philadelphia Signalized Priority 3 23 Montvue ES & San Bernardino Signalized Priority 3
25 San Antonio & Kingsley Signalized Priority 3
16 Park & Lexington¹ Signalized Priority 3
5 Dudley & Elwood Signalized Priority 3
34 Park & Phillips Signalized Priority 3
30 Gordon & Lincoln ES Signalized Priority 3
39 Towne & 9th Signalized Priority 3
36 Park & Franklin Signalized Priority 3
2 Fairplex & Arroyo Signalized Priority 3
28 Towne & Lincoln Signalized Priority 3
47 White & 9th Signalized Priority 3
45 Towne & Bonita Signalized Priority 3
9 Trabuco & Santa Clara¹ Signalized Priority 3
46 Towne & Harrison Signalized Priority 3
29 Garey & Jefferson Signalized Priority 3
14 Omar & Valley Signalized Priority 3
Note: The ID numbers match with the ID in Appendix B.