1 Richmond City Council Meeting, November 22, 2022
Traffic Safety Implementation
Program
2 Goals for Today
Provide input on:
• The Traffic safety project prioritization process
• The draft prioritized project list
• The draft allocation of $750,000 of City Council funds Receive overview of the Traffic Safety Implementation Program Agenda
• Introduction to the Traffic Safety Implementation Program • Review of sample projects, by category
• Review of project prioritization and program costs
• Questions & Answers
3 Intro to the Traffic Safety
Implementation Program
4 What is the Traffic Safety
Implementation Program?
The Traffic Safety Implementation Program was developed to facilitate receipt and tracking of project requests submitted by Richmond residents and prioritize projects for funding.
This inaugural discussion of the program is also intended to highlight how a $750,000 City Council funding allocation can be applied to the current project list.
5 How are projects received and
processed?
Projects are logged
in a spreadsheet and
map
Projects are
researched and
categorized
Project requests are
submitted by
residents
Preliminary plans
and supporting
materials are
developed
Step 1 Step 3
Step 2
Step 5
Preliminary concepts
and cost estimates are
developed
Step 4
Projects are distributed
for implementation
Step 6
6 Project Attributes
Identifiers Sorting Criteria Concept Details
• Project Category
• Project Type
• Location
• City Council District
• Request Received
Date
• Key Traffic Issue
• Crosswalk Evaluation
Results (as needed)
Project location relative to:
• Equity Priority
Communities (EPC)
• Local Road Safety Plan
(LRSP) High Injury
Network (HIN)
• Bicycle and Pedestrian
Master Plan Key Corridors
• Existing Safety
Concepts
• Preliminary Engineering
Concept
• Cost Estimate
• Applicable Funding
Opportunities
• Team(s) to Implement
the Project
7 A Note on
Equity Priority
Communities
Formerly called “Communities of
Concern,” Equity Priority Communities
are census tracts have been
determined by the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission (MTC) to
have a significant concentration of
underserved populations, such as
households with low incomes and
people of color.
The EPC framework helps MTC identify
investments that meaningfully reverse
disparities in access to transportation,
housing and other community
services.
Equity Priority Communities
7 8
Sample Projects
9 Project Categories
Project Type Description
Constructed/
Implemented
by City?
Funded by
Council
Allocation?
Sideshow
Deterrence
Small projects that deter
sideshows and similar
activity
Operations Task Small projects limited to
common roadway repairs
Medium Project
Larger projects requiring
concept designs and
coordination
Large Project
Extensive projects requiring
corridor-wide and/or
complex improvements (and external
contractors)
(funded from
grants)
10 Resident request for intersection
improvements to address sideshows.
Recommendation:
Near-term: Install paint and plastic bulb
outs or raised plastic deflectors.
Long-term: Install cement curb
extensions and raised medians
extending into the intersection.
Equity Priority Community: No
High Injury Network: None
Collision profile: Unsafe Speeds, DUI
Priority Corridor: No
Cost estimate: $25,000
10 Example Sideshow Deterrence
Hilltop Drive/
Rock Rose Way
11 Example Operations Task
32nd Street
Speed Humps
Resident request for installation of
speed humps along three blocks of
32nd Street.
Recommendation: Install approximately
four speed humps; location to be
confirmed with Streets Maintenance
Division.
Equity Priority Community: Yes
High Injury Network: None
Collision profile: Unsafe Speeds
Priority Corridor: No
Cost estimate: $10,000
12 Example Medium Project
Tehama Avenue
Crossing
Request for enhanced crossing to
address safety concerns, particularly
related to youth crossings.
Recommendation: Install curb
extensions on SW and SE corners, striping
across W and E intersection legs, yellow
zebra striping across S intersection leg,
and a rectangular rapid flash beacon.
Equity Priority Community: No
High Injury Network: Multimodal, Vehicle
Collision profile: Unsafe Speeds,
Pedestrian Right-of-Way Violation, DUI
Priority Corridor: Carlson Boulevard
Cost estimate: $75,000
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Example Large Project
Barrett Avenue
Corridor
Improvements recommended in the
recently adopted Local Road Safety
Plan as a priority safety project.
Recommendation: Install a corridor-wide
road diet, raised medians, bicycle lanes,
crosswalk enhancements, and more.
The City has applied for Highway Safety
Improvements Program (HSIP) funding.
Equity Priority Community: Yes
High Injury Network: All HIN
Collision profile: Pedestrian Right-of-Way
Violation, Unsafe Speeds, DUI
Priority Corridor: Barrett Avenue
Cost estimate: $1,500,000
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Project Prioritization
and Program Costs
15 How are projects prioritized for funding?
Step 1 – Projects are sorted as follows:
a. Project Category: Large Projects are excluded (NOT funded) b. Located in an EPC? YES > NO
c. Located along an LRSP HIN? YES > NO
d. Located along a key bicycle or pedestrian corridor? YES > NO Step 2 – Top-ranking projects are considered for funding with discretion allowed for choosing between similarly ranked projects and striving for parity amongst Districts and subareas of the City.
16 Project Cost Summary
Total Number of Projects Total Estimated Costs by Category 37in total
4 Sideshow Deterrence Projects
17 Operations Tasks
7 Medium Projects
9 Large Projects (Grant Funded)
Total Estimate: $21,895,000
$85,000 $510,000
$450,000
$20,850,000
Sideshow
Deterrence
Operations
Tasks
Medium
Projects
Large Projects
17 Project Cost Summary
Funding Allocated by Category Funding Allocated by District Total Allocated: $745,000
$10,000
$385,000
$350,000
$-
Sideshow
Deterrence
Operations
Tasks
Medium
Projects
Large Projects
$75,000
$90,000
$55,000
$-
$390,000
$135,000
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
18 Questions?
Thank you