From: cordell hindler
To: City Clerk Dept User
Subject: public comments-Open Session prior to closed Session Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024 2:20:06 PM
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Hello Mayor Martinez, Council Members and Staff,
I think That Jerry Threets has done a wonderful Job as the Confidential & Investigative Appeals Officer
Sincerely
Cordell
From: Caitlin Hibma
To: City Clerk Dept User
Subject: public comments – Open Forum
Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 12:26:11 PM
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In regard to Item O.9.b Historic Preservation Month:
Thanks to the City and our Councilmembers for taking a moment to acknowledge and proclaim the importance of Historic Preservation in Richmond. My name is Caitlin Hibma and I am the Vice Chair of Richmond's Preservation Commission. We, as the HPC, recently received both a California Preservation Award and a Governor's Preservation Award for our development of the "Rooted in Richmond" app, which provides a tour and extensive digital content on Richmond's diverse history. We encourage people to download the app and use it to explore their neighborhood and city. The HPC is consistently doing work to ensure that state and local preservation regulations are adhered to and the city's historic resources are treated appropriately, but we also hope to tackle more proactive projects, like "Rooted in Richmond," that highlight the fascinating history we are stewarding here in Richmond and engage Richmonders with those who came before. There is a lot of work to do, but Richmond has plenty of history to work with. Thank you again!
From: Connie Mui
To: City Clerk Dept User; Claudia Jimenez; Eduardo Martinez; Gayle McLaughlin; Doria Robinson; Melvin Willis; Cesar Zepeda; Soheila Bana; Shasa Curl; Daniel Chavarria; [email protected] Subject: Public Comments Agenda Item #P Budget
Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 1:13:11 PM
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My name is Connie Mui and I live near the intersection of Solano Avenue and McLaughlin St, one block away from San Pablo Avenue. When my husband, my dog, and I walk the East Richmond flats neighborhood, crossing Solano Ave safely between San Pablo Ave and the Highway 80 on-ramp is an immense challenge. It's a daily game of Frogger to avoid being hit by a car, and even worse when there's low visibility in the evening or fog/rain.
Over the past 4 years since my husband and I purchased our home, I've seen drivers drive increasingly recklessly - sometimes speeding well past 40 mph as they head to the freeway entrance, or crossing into opposite lanes of traffic to beat out drivers that are "too slow" in reaching the freeway entrance.
At the same time, I've seen an increasing number of families move into the neighborhood, with their young children and pets -- all of whom have to face the same challenge that I do in order to cross the street. Without traffic calming measures, this stretch of my neighborhood is a literal collision course that's waiting to happen. As a pregnant woman, I worry about my family's ability to make it across the street in the future as we tow a stroller, young child, and senior dog across this perilous street.
These four blocks are unique geographically in that they’re situated between a State highway (San Pablo Ave), and Interstate Hwy 80, so this stretch is heavily used by drivers to speed well over the speed limit, and quickly get to the freeway or the San Pablo Ave corridor.
Currently there are no crosswalks or in-street traffic calming measures along these four blocks of Solano Ave. These pedestrians are our neighbors with families, children, and grandparents who are increasingly walking and needing to cross Solano Ave. As a pedestrian, I have to walk into the street to actually see if cars are coming and monitor traffic on both ends to either hope that the driver either stops for me to cross, or speeds up to avoid having to wait.
Meanwhile, The Richmond Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) reports that this section of Solano Ave is part of the “Vehicle High Injury Network”. According to the LSRP, 56% of all motor vehicle-involved crashes occur on this network, which accounts for only 8% of Richmond roadways.
What we're asking for is the following:
High-visibility light-up crosswalks @ Solano intersections of Humboldt, Ventura, Lassen, McLaughlin, and the Hwy 80 freeway overpass
Compact roundabouts to allow fire trucks to pass (like the narrow roundabouts at Nevin and 33rd/36th)
Red-painted corners at each intersection (to improve pedestrian visibility and also help allow for fire truck passage)
Replacement of our street lamp over the freeway overpass entrance that was demolished when a car flipped onto the freeway entrance and overpass last November
Interim measures: painting (red corners, crosswalks) right away.
Thank you,
Connie
1 Sabrina Lundy
From: Cory Johnson <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 6, 2024 9:58 PM
To: City Clerk Dept User; Claudia Jimenez; Eduardo Martinez; Gayle McLaughlin; Doria Robinson; Melvin Willis; Cesar Zepeda; Soheila Bana; Shasa Curl; Daniel Chavarria; [email protected]
Subject:
Public Comments Agenda Item #P Budget
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o My name is Cory Johnson and I live near Solano Ave. When I walk the East Richmond flats neighborhood, I can't cross Solano Ave safely between San Pablo Ave and the Highway 80 on-ramp. These four blocks are unique geographically in that they’re situated between a State highway (San Pablo Ave), and Interstate Hwy 80, so this stretch is heavily used by drivers to speed well over the speed limit, and quickly get to the freeway or the San Pablo Ave corridor.
Currently there are no crosswalks or in-street traffic calming measures along these four blocks of Solano Ave. This has resulted in a speeding problem affecting drivers and pedestrians. These pedestrians are our neighbors with families, children, and grandparents who are increasingly walking and needing to cross Solano Ave. Some neighbors can only go one block before having no choice but to cross Solano Ave. As a pedestrian, I have to walk into the street to actually see if cars are coming, and we often can’t see each other until I’m already in the street.
Meanwhile, The Richmond Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) reports that this section of Solano Ave is part of the “Vehicle High Injury Network”. According to the LSRP, 56% of all motor vehicle-involved crashes occur on this network, which accounts for only 8% of Richmond roadways.
2 3
4 The LSRP also shows a fatal and severe collision on Solano Ave.
5 6
Also, The Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Plan adopted by City Council in February 2023 identified Solano Ave as a "High-Priority Pedestrian Improvement Spot", with a high rating of 76 (out of 100).
These maps don’t show the car that sped down Solano Ave so fast last November, that it flipped onto the Hwy 80 entrance, knocking out our street lamp at the overpass, and damaging the overpass bridge.
While street signage and paint is easy to implement, they are only interim solutions, which we are also asking for until the rest of the larger project can be executed. We need light-up, in-street measures to catch drivers' attention and slow traffic. We propose approving the following project measures:
• High-visibility light-up crosswalks @ Sola no intersections of Humboldt, Ventura, Lassen, McLaughlin, and the Hwy 80 freeway overpass
• Compact roundabouts to allow fire trucks to pass (like the narrow roundabouts at Nevin and 33rd/36th)
• Red-painted corners at each intersection (to improve pedestrian visibility and also help allow for fire truck passage)
• Replacement of our street lamp over the freeway overpass entrance that was demolished when a car flipped onto the freeway entrance and overpass last November
• Interim measures: painting (red corners, crosswalks) right away.
Lastly, we request the City Council and City Manager to approve a new Division of Transportation within Public Works, to execute projects in the traffic calming program. We also request substantial budget allocation to the Traffic Calming Program for fiscal year 2024-2025, for the use towards the nearly 300 requests waiting for review.
All the best
Cory Johnson
o 734 Ventura St,
o Richmond, CA
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From: Dawa Lhatso
To: City Clerk Dept User
Subject: Public comments Agenda item # P Budget
Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 5:39:41 PM
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My name is Dawa Lhatso and I live near Solano Ave. When I walk the East Richmond flats neighborhood, I can't cross Solano Ave safely between San Pablo Ave and the Highway 80 on-ramp. These four blocks are unique geographically in that they’re situated between a State highway (San Pablo Ave), and Interstate Hwy 80, so this stretch is heavily used by drivers to speed well over the speed limit, and quickly get to the freeway or the San Pablo Ave corridor.
Currently there are no crosswalks or in-street traffic calming measures along these four blocks of Solano Ave. This has resulted in a speeding problem affecting drivers and pedestrians. These pedestrians are our neighbors with families, children, and grandparents who are increasingly walking and needing to cross Solano Ave. Some neighbors can only go one block before having no choice but to cross Solano Ave. As a pedestrian, I have to walk into the street to actually see if cars are coming, and we often can’t see each other until I’m already in the street.
From: Dottie Heckman
To: City Clerk Dept User; Claudia Jimenez; Eduardo Martinez; Gayle McLaughlin; Doria Robinson; Melvin Willis; Cesar Zepeda; Soheila Bana; Shasa Curl; Daniel Chavarria; [email protected] Subject: Crosswalks and painted corners on Solano Ave
Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 7:14:58 AM
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Our names are Jack and Dottie Heckman and we live 2 blocks from Solano Ave on Ventura St. When we walk the East Richmond flats neighborhood, we can't cross Solano Ave safely between San Pablo Ave and the Highway 80 on-ramp. These four blocks are unique geographically in that they’re situated between a State highway (San Pablo Ave), and Interstate Hwy 80, so this stretch is heavily used by drivers to speed well over the speed limit, and quickly get to the freeway or the San Pablo Ave corridor.
Currently there are no crosswalks or in-street traffic calming measures along these four blocks of Solano Ave. This has resulted in a speeding problem affecting drivers and pedestrians. These pedestrians are our neighbors with families, children, and grandparents who are increasingly walking and needing to cross Solano Ave. Some neighbors can only go one block before having no choice but to cross Solano Ave.
As a pedestrian or a driver, we have to walk/ inch out into the street to actually see if cars are coming so we can safely cross or pull into the street. I know there was a fatal crash at Solano and Ventura when a car pulling out of Ventura was T-boned by a driver on Solano. We need red painted street corners to prevent cars from parking right up to the curb for everyone's safety as well as lighted pedestrian walkways.
Dottie and Jack Heckman
875 Ventura St.
Richmond, CA
94805
510-236-5645
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From: Elise Marie Heikkinen <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 6, 2024 12:25 PM
Subject: Public Comments Agenda Item #P Budget
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My name is Elise Heikkinen and I live near Solano Ave.
When I walk the East Richmond flats neighborhood, I can't cross Solano Ave safely between San Pablo Ave and the Highway 80 on-ramp. These four blocks are unique geographically in that they’re situated between a State highway (San Pablo Ave), and Interstate Hwy 80, so this stretch is heavily used by drivers to speed well over the speed limit, and quickly get to the freeway or the San Pablo Ave corridor.
Currently there are no crosswalks or in-street traffic calming measures along these four blocks of Solano Ave. This has resulted in a speeding problem affecting drivers and pedestrians. These pedestrians are our neighbors with families, children, and grandparents who are increasingly walking and needing to cross Solano Ave. Some neighbors can only go one block before having no choice but to cross Solano Ave. As a pedestrian, I have to walk into the street to actually see if cars are coming, and we often can’t see each other until I’m already in the street.
Meanwhile, The Richmond Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) reports that this section of Solano Ave is part of the “Vehicle High Injury Network”. According to the LSRP, 56% of all motor vehicle- involved crashes occur on this network, which accounts for only 8% of Richmond roadways. 2 The LSRP also shows a fatal and severe collision on Solano Ave.
3 Also, The Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Plan adopted by City Council in February 2023 identified Solano Ave as a "High-Priority Pedestrian Improvement Spot", with a high rating of 76 (out of 100).
These maps don’t show the car that sped down Solano Ave so fast last November, that it flipped onto the Hwy 80 entrance, knocking out our street lamp at the overpass, and damaging the overpass bridge.
While street signage and paint is easy to implement, they are only interim solutions, which we are also asking for until the rest of the larger project can be executed. We need light-up, in-street measures to catch drivers' attention and slow traffic. We propose approving the following project measures:
• High-visibility light-up crosswalks @ Solano intersections of Humboldt, Ventura, Lassen, McLaughlin, and the Hwy 80 freeway overpass
• Compact roundabouts to allow fire trucks to pass (like the narrow roundabouts at Nevin and 33rd/36th)
4 • Red-painted corners at each intersection (to improve pedestrian visibility and also help allow for fire truck passage)
• Replacement of our street lamp over the freeway overpass entrance that was demolished when a car flipped onto the freeway entrance and overpass last November • Interim measures: painting (red corners, crosswalks) right away.
Lastly, we request the City Council and City Manager to approve a new Division of Transportation within Public Works, to execute projects in the traffic calming program. We also request substantial budget allocation to the Traffic Calming Program for fiscal year 2024-2025, for the use towards the nearly 300 requests waiting for review.
All the best,
Elise Marie Heikkinen
722 LASSEN ST. (Cross Street to Solano Ave.)
(510) 325-2650
www.snowberrylandscapes.com
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From: Gabby Derrer <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 7:59 AM
To: City Clerk Dept User; Claudia Jimenez; Eduardo Martinez; Gayle McLaughlin; Doria Robinson; Melvin Willis; Cesar Zepeda; [email protected]; [email protected]; Daniel Chavarria; Heather Bristow
Subject:
Public Comments Agenda Item #P Budget
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My name is Gabriela Derrer and I live near Solano Ave. When I walk the East Richmond flats neighborhood, I can't cross Solano Ave safely between San Pablo Ave and the Highway 80 on- ramp. These four blocks are unique geographically in that they’re situated between a State highway (San Pablo Ave), and Interstate Hwy 80, so this stretch is heavily used by drivers to speed well over the speed limit, and quickly get to the freeway or the San Pablo Ave corridor.
Currently there are no crosswalks or in-street traffic calming measures along these four blocks of Solano Ave. This has resulted in a speeding problem affecting drivers and pedestrians. These pedestrians are our neighbors with families, children, and grandparents who are increasingly walking and needing to cross Solano Ave. Some neighbors can only go one block before having no choice but to cross Solano Ave. As a pedestrian, I have to walk into the street to actually see if cars are coming, and we often can’t see each other until I’m already in the street.
Meanwhile, The Richmond Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) reports that this section of Solano Ave is part of the “Vehicle High Injury Network”. According to the LSRP, 56% of all motor vehicle- involved crashes occur on this network, which accounts for only 8% of Richmond roadways. 2 The LSRP also shows a fatal and severe collision on Solano Ave.
3 Also, The Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Plan adopted by the City Council in February 2023 identified Solano Ave as a "High-Priority Pedestrian Improvement Spot", with a high rating of 76 (out of 100).
These maps don’t show the car that sped down Solano Ave so fast last November, that it flipped onto the Hwy 80 entrance, knocking out our street lamp at the overpass, and damaging the overpass bridge.
While street signage and paint is easy to implement, they are only interim solutions, which we are also asking for until the rest of the larger project can be executed. We need light-up, in-street measures to catch drivers' attention and slow traffic. We propose approving the following project measures:
• High-visibility light-up crosswalks @ Solano intersections of Humboldt, Ventura, Lassen, McLaughlin, and the Hwy 80 freeway overpass
• Compact roundabouts to allow fire trucks to pass (like the narrow roundabouts at Nevin and 33rd/36th)
4 • Red-painted corners at each intersection (to improve pedestrian visibility and also help allow for fire truck passage)
• Replacement of our street lamp over the freeway overpass entrance that was demolished when a car flipped onto the freeway entrance and overpass last November • Interim measures: painting (red corners, crosswalks) right away.
Lastly, we request the City Council and City Manager to approve a new Division of Transportation within Public Works, to execute projects in the traffic calming program. We also request substantial budget allocation to the Traffic Calming Program for fiscal year 2024-2025, for the use towards the nearly 300 requests waiting for review.
All the best,
Gabriela Derrer
Clinton Ave., Richmond, CA
1 Sabrina Lundy
From: Heather Bristow <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 12:49 PM
To: City Clerk Dept User; Claudia Jimenez; Eduardo Martinez; Gayle McLaughlin; Doria Robinson; Melvin Willis; Cesar Zepeda; Soheila Bana; Shasa Curl; Daniel Chavarria; Heather Bristow Subject:
Public Comments Agenda Item #P Budget
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Vice Mayor Jiminez, Mayor, City Council, and City Staff,
We come tonight in request of your approval for a traffic calming project on the four blocks of Solano Ave between San Pablo Ave and the Hwy 80 entrance, in the East Richmond flats. Currently there are no crosswalks or in-street traffic calming measures along these four blocks of Solano Ave. This stretch is heavily used by drivers to speed well over the speed limit, and quickly get to the freeway or the San Pablo Ave corridor. Meanwhile, we have become a group of East Richmond Flats neighbors with families, children, and grandparents who are increasingly walking, and many of us can only go one block before having no choice but to cross Solano Ave. As a pedestrian, I have to walk into the street to actually see if cars are coming, and we often can’t see each other until I’m already in the street.
Richmond has already documented this stretch of Solano Ave as "high priority" in its Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Plan adopted by City Council in February 2023; The City has also classified this stretch of Solano Ave as a part of the "vehicle high-injury network", which accounts for 56% of Richmond's collisions on 8% of its roads.
Eighteen traffic calming projects like these have been approved for other parts of Richmond, and we want to be #19.
East Richmond neighbors are speaking out:
• Nearly 30 neighbors spoke and/or wrote in emails cumulatively over the two community budget meetings in April.
• A vote overwhelmingly passed for a letter of support of the project from East Richmond Neighborhood Council.
• Another (new) 15 emails have been submitted for today's meeting.
Please see the following traffic documentation already discovered by the City about Solano Ave:
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Plan adopted by City Council in February 2023 identified Solano Ave as a "High-Priority Pedestrian Improvement Spot", with a high rating of 76 (out of 100).
2 The Richmond Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) reports that this section of Solano Ave is part of the “Vehicle High Injury Network”. According to the LSRP, 56% of all motor vehicle-involved crashes occur on this network, which accounts for only 8% of Richmond roadways.
The LSRP also shows a fatal and severe collision on Solano Ave.
3 These maps don’t show the car that sped down Solano Ave so fast last November, that it flipped onto the Hwy 80 entrance, knocking out our street lamp at the overpass, and damaging the overpass bridge.
While street signage and paint is easy to implement, they are only interim solutions, which we are also asking for until the rest of the larger project can be executed. We need light-up, in-street measures to catch drivers' attention and slow traffic.
We propose approving the following project measures:
• High-visibility light-up crosswalks @ Solano intersections of Humboldt, Ventura, Lassen, McLaughlin, and the Hwy 80 freeway overpass
4 • Compact roundabouts to allow fire trucks to pass (like the narrow roundabouts at Nevin and 33rd/36th)
• Red-painted corners at each intersection (to improve pedestrian visibility and also help allow for fire truck passage)
• Replacement of our street lamp over the freeway overpass entrance that was demolished when a car flipped onto the freeway entrance and overpass last November • Interim measures: painting (red corners, crosswalks) right away.
Lastly, we request the City Council and City Manager to approve a new Division of Transportation within Public Works, to execute projects in the traffic calming program. We also request substantial budget allocation to the Traffic Calming Program for fiscal year 2024- 2025, for the use towards the nearly 300 requests waiting for review.
All the best,
Heather Bristow
From: John Wehrle
To: City Clerk Dept User; Claudia Jimenez; Eduardo Martinez; Gayle McLaughlin; Doria Robinson; Melvin Willis; Cesar Zepeda; Soheila Bana; Shasa Curl; Daniel Chavarria
Subject: Public Comments Agenda Item #P1
Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 8:15:11 AM
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My name is John Wehrle and I live on Lassen Street near Solano Ave.
When I walk the East Richmond flats neighborhood, I can't cross Solano Ave safely between San Pablo Ave and the Highway 80 on-ramp. These four blocks are unique geographically in that they’re situated between a State highway (San Pablo Ave), and Interstate Hwy 80, so this stretch is heavily used by drivers to speed well over the speed limit, and quickly get to the freeway or the San Pablo Ave corridor.
Currently there are no crosswalks or in-street traffic calming measures along these four blocks of Solano Ave. This has resulted in a speeding problem affecting drivers and pedestrians. These pedestrians are our neighbors with families, children, and grandparents who are increasingly walking and needing to cross Solano Ave. Some neighbors can only go one block before having no choice but to cross Solano Ave. As a pedestrian, I have to walk into the street to actually see if cars are coming, and we often can’t see each other until I’m already in the street.
This is a problem that needs to be addressed.
Regards,
John Wehrle
www.troutinhand.com
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From: Kelsey Linnett <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 11:47 AM
To: Claudia Jimenez; Daniel Chavarria; Shasa Curl; Cesar Zepeda; City Clerk Dept User; Doria Robinson; Eduardo Martinez; Gayle McLaughlin; Melvin Willis; Soheila Bana Subject: Public Comments Agenda Item #P Budget
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Hello,
My name is Kelsey Linnett. I live on Solano Ave with my husband and 3 young kids. When I walk the East Richmond flats neighborhood, I can't cross Solano Ave safely between San Pablo Ave and the Highway 80 on-ramp. These four blocks are unique geographically in that they’re situated between a State highway (San Pablo Ave), and Interstate Hwy 80, so this stretch is heavily used by drivers to speed well over the speed limit, and quickly get to the freeway or the San Pablo Ave corridor.
Currently there are no crosswalks or in-street traffic calming measures along these four blocks of Solano Ave. This has resulted in a speeding problem affecting drivers and pedestrians. These pedestrians are our neighbors with families, children, and grandparents who are increasingly walking and needing to cross Solano Ave. Some neighbors can only go one block before having no choice but to cross Solano Ave. As a pedestrian, I have to walk into the street to actually see if cars are coming, and we often can’t see each other until I’m already in the street.
Meanwhile, The Richmond Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) reports that this section of Solano Ave is part of the “Vehicle High Injury Network”. According to the LSRP, 56% of all motor vehicle- involved crashes occur on this network, which accounts for only 8% of Richmond roadways. 2 The LSRP also shows a fatal and severe collision on Solano Ave.
3 Also, The Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Plan adopted by City Council in February 2023 identified Solano Ave as a "High-Priority Pedestrian Improvement Spot", with a high rating of 76 (out of 100).
These maps don’t show the car that sped down Solano Ave so fast last November, that it flipped onto the Hwy 80 entrance, knocking out our street lamp at the overpass, and damaging the overpass bridge.
While street signage and paint is easy to implement, they are only interim solutions, which we are also asking for until the rest of the larger project can be executed. We need light-up, in-street measures to catch drivers' attention and slow traffic. We propose approving the following project measures:
• High-visibility light-up crosswalks @ Solano intersections of Humboldt, Ventura, Lassen, McLaughlin, and the Hwy 80 freeway overpass
• Compact roundabouts to allow fire trucks to pass (like the narrow roundabouts at Nevin and 33rd/36th)
4 • Red-painted corners at each intersection (to improve pedestrian visibility and also help allow for fire truck passage)
• Replacement of our street lamp over the freeway overpass entrance that was demolished when a car flipped onto the freeway entrance and overpass last November • Interim measures: painting (red corners, crosswalks) right away.
Lastly, we request the City Council and City Manager to approve a new Division of Transportation within Public Works, to execute projects in the traffic calming program. We also request substantial budget allocation to the Traffic Calming Program for fiscal year 2024-2025, for the use towards the nearly 300 requests waiting for review.
All the best,
Kelsey Linnett
5012 Solano Ave, Richmond
From: Maurice Tierney
To: City Clerk Dept User
Subject: Public Comments Agenda Item #P Budget
Date: Monday, May 6, 2024 9:51:42 PM
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Hello there,
Maurice Tierney here. I’m a resident of Ventura Street. The threat of speeding vehicles on Solano makes me feel like my life is in danger whether I’m walking, on my bicycle, or even in my car. I am writing to ask you please, do everything you can to bring some calm to Solano Ave. between San Pablo and I-80.
Thanks
Maurice Tierney
Ventura St.
Richmond
Public Comments Agenda Item #P Budget
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From: Dean Tran <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 6, 2024 10:32 AM
To: City Clerk Dept User; Claudia Jimenez; Eduardo Martinez; Gayle McLaughlin; Doria Robinson; Melvin Willis; Cesar Zepeda; Soheila Bana; Shasa Curl; Daniel Chavarria; [email protected]
Subject:
Public Comments Agenda Item #P Budget
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My name is My Tran and I live near Solano Ave. When I walk the East Richmond flats neighborhood, I can't cross Solano Ave safely between San Pablo Ave and the Highway 80 on-ramp. These four blocks are unique geographically in that they’re situated between a State highway (San Pablo Ave), and Interstate Hwy 80, so this stretch is heavily used by drivers to speed well over the speed limit, and quickly get to the freeway or the San Pablo Ave corridor.
Currently there are no crosswalks or in-street traffic calming measures along these four blocks of Solano Ave. This has resulted in a speeding problem affecting drivers and pedestrians. These pedestrians are our neighbors with families, children, and grandparents who are increasingly walking and needing to cross Solano Ave. Some neighbors can only go one block before having no choice but to cross Solano Ave. As a pedestrian, I have to walk into the street to actually see if cars are coming, and we often can’t see each other until I’m already in the street.
Meanwhile, The Richmond Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) reports that this section of Solano Ave is part of the “Vehicle High Injury Network”. According to the LSRP, 56% of all motor vehicle-involved crashes occur on this network, which accounts for only 8% of Richmond roadways.
2 The LSRP also shows a fatal and severe collision on Solano Ave.
3 Also, The Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Plan adopted by City Council in February 2023 identified Solano Ave as a "High-Priority Pedestrian Improvement Spot", with a high rating of 76 (out of 100).
These maps don’t show the car that sped down Solano Ave so fast last November, that it flipped onto the Hwy 80 entrance, knocking out our street lamp at the overpass, and damaging the overpass bridge.
While street signage and paint is easy to implement, they are only interim solutions, which we are also asking for until the rest of the larger project can be executed. We need light-up, in-street measures to catch drivers' attention and slow traffic. We propose approving the following project measures:
High-visibility light-up crosswalks @ Solano intersections of Humboldt, Ventura, Lassen, McLaughlin, and the Hwy 80 freeway overpass
4 Compact roundabouts to allow fire trucks to pass (like the narrow roundabouts at Nevin and 33rd/36th)
Red-painted corners at each intersection (to improve pedestrian visibility and also help allow for fire truck passage)
Replacement of our street lamp over the freeway overpass entrance that was demolished when a car flipped onto the freeway entrance and overpass last November
Interim measures: painting (red corners, crosswalks) right away.
Lastly, we request the City Council and City Manager to approve a new Division of Transportation within Public Works, to execute projects in the traffic calming program. We also request substantial budget allocation to the Traffic Calming Program for fiscal year 2024-2025, for the use towards the nearly 300 requests waiting for review.
All the best
My Tran
700 Ventura street,
Richmond, CA 94805
From: Nel Benningshof
To: City Clerk Dept User; Claudia Jimenez; Eduardo Martinez; Gayle McLaughlin; Doria Robinson; Melvin Willis; Cesar Zepeda; Soheila Bana; Shasa Curl; Daniel Chavarria; [email protected]
Subject: Public Comments Agenda Item #P Budget
Date: Monday, May 6, 2024 7:22:55 PM
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Dear Richmond City Council Members,
My name is Nel Benningshof and I live on Kern Street near Solano Ave. I’m a bike rider and when I go to destinations in Richmond, such as the Richmond Library or the Kaiser Medical Center, I have to ride on Solana Ave. The four blocks between the Highway 80 on-ramp and San Pablo Ave are unique geographically in that they’re situated between an Interstate Hwy 80 and a State highway (San Pablo Ave), so this stretch is heavily used by drivers who speed well over the speed limit, in order to get quickly to the freeway or the San Pablo Ave corridor.
Currently there are no in-street traffic calming measures along these four blocks of Solano Ave. I wonder why not? On my way to the Richmond Library or Kaiser I like to cycle on Roosevelt Ave. This street has many traffic calming features such as stop signs and speed bumps, but with room where a bicycle can avoid the bump. I prefer Roosevelt Ave over the bike lane on Barrett Ave.
The Richmond Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) reports that this section of Solano Ave is part of the “Vehicle High Injury Network”. According to the LSRP, 56% of all motor vehicle-involved crashes occur on this network, which accounts for only 8% of Richmond roadways.
The LSRP also shows a fatal and severe collision on Solano Ave.
Also, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Plan adopted by City Council in February 2023 identified Solano Ave as a "High-Priority Pedestrian Improvement Spot", with a high rating of 76 (out of 100).
While street signage and paint is easy to implement, they are only interim solutions, which we are also asking for until the rest of the larger project can be executed. We need light-up, in-street measures to catch drivers' attention and slow traffic.I and others in my Richmond Heights Neighborhood Council propose approving the following project measures:
High-visibility light-up crosswalks @ Solano intersections of Humboldt, Ventura, Lassen, McLaughlin, and the Hwy 80 freeway overpass
Compact roundabouts to allow fire trucks to pass (like the narrow roundabouts at Nevin and 33rd/36th) Red-painted corners at each intersection (to improve pedestrian visibility and also help allow for fire truck passage)
Replacement of our street lamp over the freeway overpass entrance that was demolished when a car flipped onto the freeway entrance and overpass last November Interim measures: painting (red corners, crosswalks) right away.
Lastly, we request the City Council and City Manager to approve a new Division of Transportation within Public Works, to execute projects in the traffic calming program. We also request substantial budget allocation to the Traffic Calming Program for fiscal year 2024-2025, for the use towards the nearly 300 requests waiting for review.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Nel Benningshof
633 Kern St
Richmond CA 94805
From: pilar baglieri
To: City Clerk Dept User; Claudia Jimenez; Eduardo Martinez; Gayle McLaughlin; Doria Robinson; Melvin Willis; Cesar Zepeda; Soheila Bana; Shasa Curl; Daniel Chavarria; [email protected] Subject: CROSSWALKS ON SOLANO
Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 4:47:52 PM
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My name is Pilar Baglieri and I live near Solano Ave. When I walk the East Richmond flats neighborhood, I can't cross Solano Ave safely between San Pablo Ave and the Highway 80 on-ramp. These four blocks are unique geographically in that they’re situated between a State highway (San Pablo Ave), and Interstate Hwy 80, so this stretch is heavily used by drivers to speed well over the speed limit, and quickly get to the freeway or the San Pablo Ave corridor.
Currently there are no crosswalks or in-street traffic calming measures along these four blocks of Solano Ave. This has resulted in a speeding problem affecting drivers and pedestrians. These pedestrians are our neighbors with families, children, and grandparents who are increasingly walking and needing to cross Solano Ave. Some neighbors can only go one block before having no choice but to cross Solano Ave. As a pedestrian, I have to walk into the street to actually see if cars are coming, and we often can’t see each other until I’m already in the street.
Meanwhile, The Richmond Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) reports that this section of Solano Ave is part of the “Vehicle High Injury Network”. According to the LSRP, 56% of all motor vehicle-involved crashes occur on this network, which accounts for only 8% of Richmond roadways.
The LSRP also shows a fatal and severe collision on Solano Ave.
Also, The Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Plan adopted by City Council in February 2023 identified Solano Ave as a "High-Priority Pedestrian Improvement Spot", with a high rating of 76 (out of 100).
These maps don’t show the car that sped down Solano Ave so fast last November, that it flipped onto the Hwy 80 entrance, knocking out our street lamp at the overpass, and damaging the overpass bridge.
While street signage and paint is easy to implement, they are only interim solutions, which we are also asking for until the rest of the larger project can be executed. We need light-up, in-street measures to catch drivers' attention and slow traffic. We propose approving the following project measures:
High-visibility light-up crosswalks @ Solano intersections of Humboldt, Ventura, Lassen, McLaughlin, and the Hwy 80 freeway overpass
Compact roundabouts to allow fire trucks to pass (like the narrow roundabouts at Nevin and 33rd/36th)
Red-painted corners at each intersection (to improve pedestrian visibility and also help allow for fire truck passage)
Replacement of our street lamp over the freeway overpass entrance that was demolished when a car flipped onto the freeway entrance and overpass last November
Interim measures: painting (red corners, crosswalks) right away.
Lastly, we request the City Council and City Manager to approve a new Division of Transportation within Public Works, to execute projects in the traffic calming program.
We also request substantial budget allocation to the Traffic Calming Program for fiscal year 2024-2025, for the use towards the nearly 300 requests waiting for review.
All the best
Pilar Baglieri
727 Ventura St
1 Sabrina Lundy
From: Susan Wehrle <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 2:01 PM
To: City Clerk Dept User; Claudia Jimenez; Eduardo Martinez; Gayle McLaughlin; Doria Robinson; Melvin Willis; Cesar Zepeda; Soheila Bana; Shasa Curl; Daniel Chavarria Subject:
Public Comments, Agenda Item #P1, Budget
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From: Ralph D Ferguson <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Fwd: CROSSWALKS ON SOLANO - Need your help copy/paste/sending an email + PUBLIC COMMENT *THIS TUES* @ 6:30pm Date: May 6, 2024 at 11:26:07 PM PDT
My name is ____Ralph Ferguson___ and I live near Solano Ave. When I walk the East Richmond flats neighborhood, I can't cross Solano Ave safely between San Pablo Ave and the Highway 80 on-ramp. These four blocks are unique geographically in that they’re situated between a State highway (San Pablo Ave), and Interstate Hwy 80, so this stretch is heavily used by drivers to speed well over the speed limit, and quickly get to the freeway or the San Pablo Ave corridor.
Currently there are no crosswalks or in-street traffic calming measures along these four blocks of Solano Ave. This has resulted in a speeding problem affecting drivers and pedestrians. These pedestrians are our neighbors with families, children, and grandparents who are increasingly walking and needing to cross Solano Ave. Some neighbors can only go one block before having no choice but to cross Solano Ave. As a pedestrian, I have to walk into the street to actually see if cars are coming, and we often can’t see each other until I’m already in the street.
Meanwhile, The Richmond Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) reports that this section of Solano Ave is part of the “Vehicle High Injury Network”.
According to the LSRP, 56% of all motor vehicle-involved crashes occur on this network, which accounts for only 8% of Richmond roadways. 2 The LSRP also shows a fatal and severe collision on Solano Ave.
3 Also, The Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Plan adopted by City Council in February 2023 identified Solano Ave as a "High-Priority Pedestrian Improvement Spot", with a high rating of 76 (out of 100).
These maps don’t show the car that sped down Solano Ave so fast last November, that it flipped onto the Hwy 80 entrance, knocking out our street lamp at the overpass, and damaging the overpass bridge.
While street signage and paint is easy to implement, they are only interim solutions, which we are also asking for until the rest of the larger project can be executed. We need light-up, in-street measures to catch drivers' attention and slow traffic. We propose approving the following project measures:
•
4 • High-visibility light-up crosswalks @ Solano intersections of Humboldt, Ventura, Lassen, McLaughlin, and the Hwy 80 freeway
• overpass
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• Compact roundabouts to allow fire trucks to pass (like the narrow roundabouts at Nevin and 33rd/36th)
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• Red-painted corners at each intersection (to improve pedestrian visibility and also help allow for fire truck passage)
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• Replacement of our street lamp over the freeway overpass entrance that was demolished when a car flipped onto the freeway entrance • and overpass last November
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• Interim measures: painting (red corners, crosswalks) right away. •
Lastly, we request the City Council and City Manager to approve a new Division of Transportation within Public Works, to execute projects in the traffic calming program. We also request substantial budget allocation to the Traffic Calming Program for fiscal year 2024-2025, for the use towards the nearly 300 requests waiting for review.
All the best
Name:Ralph D. Ferguson
Address 772 Lassen Street Richmond CA 94805-1460
1 Sabrina Lundy
From: Rion Angeles <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 6, 2024 12:35 PM
To: City Clerk Dept User; Claudia Jimenez; Eduardo Martinez; Gayle McLaughlin; Doria Robinson; Melvin Willis; Cesar Zepeda; Soheila Bana; Shasa Curl; Daniel Chavarria; [email protected]
Subject:
Public Comments Agenda Item #P Budget
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My name is Rion Angeles and I live near Solano Ave.
When I walk the East Richmond flats neighborhood, I can't cross Solano Ave safely between San Pablo Ave and the Highway 80 on-ramp. These four blocks are unique geographically in that they’re situated between a State highway (San Pablo Ave), and Interstate Hwy 80, so this stretch is heavily used by drivers to speed well over the speed limit, and quickly get to the freeway or the San Pablo Ave corridor.
Currently, there are no crosswalks or in-street traffic calming measures along these four blocks of Solano Ave. This has resulted in a speeding problem affecting drivers and pedestrians. These pedestrians are our neighbors with families, children, and grandparents who are increasingly walking and needing to cross Solano Ave. Some neighbors can only go one block before having no choice but to cross Solano Ave. As a pedestrian, I have to walk into the street to actually see if cars are coming, and we often can’t see each other until I’m already in the street.
Meanwhile, The Richmond Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) reports that this section of Solano Ave is part of the “Vehicle High Injury Network”. According to the LSRP, 56% of all motor vehicle- involved crashes occur on this network, which accounts for only 8% of Richmond roadways. 2 The LSRP also shows a fatal and severe collision on Solano Ave.
3 Also, The Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Plan adopted by City Council in February 2023 identified Solano Ave as a "High-Priority Pedestrian Improvement Spot", with a high rating of 76 (out of 100).
These maps don’t show the car that sped down Solano Ave so fast last November, that it flipped onto the Hwy 80 entrance, knocking out our street lamp at the overpass, and damaging the overpass bridge.
While street signage and paint is easy to implement, they are only interim solutions, which we are also asking for until the rest of the larger project can be executed. We need light-up, in-street measures to catch drivers' attention and slow traffic. We propose approving the following project measures:
• High-visibility light-up crosswalks @ Solano intersections of Humboldt, Ventura, Lassen, McLaughlin, and the Hwy 80 freeway overpass
• Compact roundabouts to allow fire trucks to pass (like the narrow roundabouts at Nevin and 33rd/36th)
4 • Red-painted corners at each intersection (to improve pedestrian visibility and also help allow for fire truck passage)
• Replacement of our street lamp over the freeway overpass entrance that was demolished when a car flipped onto the freeway entrance and overpass last November • Interim measures: painting (red corners, crosswalks) right away.
Lastly, we request the City Council and City Manager to approve a new Division of Transportation within Public Works, to execute projects in the traffic calming program. We also request substantial budget allocation to the Traffic Calming Program for fiscal year 2024-2025, for the use towards the nearly 300 requests waiting for review.
All the best
Rion Angeles
737 Ventura St. Richmond, CA 94805
From: Safa Malik
To: City Clerk Dept User; Claudia Jimenez; Eduardo Martinez; Gayle McLaughlin; Doria Robinson; Melvin Willis; Cesar Zepeda; Soheila Bana; Shasa Curl; Daniel Chavarria; [email protected] Subject: Public Comments Agenda Item #P Budget
Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 6:25:44 PM
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My name is Safa M. and I live near Solano Ave. When I walk the East Richmond flats neighborhood, I can't cross Solano Ave safely between San Pablo Ave and the Highway 80 on-ramp. These four blocks are unique geographically in that they’re situated between a State highway (San Pablo Ave), and Interstate Hwy 80, so this stretch is heavily used by drivers to speed well over the speed limit, and quickly get to the freeway or the San Pablo Ave corridor.
Currently there are no crosswalks or in-street traffic calming measures along these four blocks of Solano Ave. This has resulted in a speeding problem affecting drivers and pedestrians. These pedestrians are our neighbors with families, children, and grandparents who are increasingly walking and needing to cross Solano Ave. Some neighbors can only go one block before having no choice but to cross Solano Ave. As a pedestrian, I have to walk into the street to actually see if cars are coming, and we often can’t see each other until I’m already in the street.
Meanwhile, The Richmond Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) reports that this section of Solano Ave is part of the “Vehicle High Injury Network”. According to the LSRP, 56% of all motor vehicle-involved crashes occur on this network, which accounts for only 8% of Richmond roadways.
The LSRP also shows a fatal and severe collision on Solano Ave.
Also, The Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Plan adopted by City Council in February 2023 identified Solano Ave as a "High-Priority Pedestrian Improvement Spot", with a high rating of 76 (out of 100).
These maps don’t show the car that sped down Solano Ave so fast last November, that it flipped onto the Hwy 80 entrance, knocking out our street lamp at the overpass, and damaging the overpass bridge.
While street signage and paint is easy to implement, they are only interim solutions, which we are also asking for until the rest of the larger project can be executed. We need light-up, in-street measures to catch drivers' attention and slow traffic. We propose approving the following project measures:
High-visibility light-up crosswalks @ Solano intersections of Humboldt, Ventura, Lassen, McLaughlin, and the Hwy 80 freeway overpass
Compact roundabouts to allow fire trucks to pass (like the narrow roundabouts at Nevin and 33rd/36th)
Red-painted corners at each intersection (to improve pedestrian visibility and also help allow for fire truck passage)
Replacement of our street lamp over the freeway overpass entrance that was demolished when a car flipped onto the freeway entrance and overpass last November Interim measures: painting (red corners, crosswalks) right away.
Lastly, we request the City Council and City Manager to approve a new Division of Transportation within Public Works, to execute projects in the traffic calming program. We also request substantial budget allocation to the Traffic Calming Program for fiscal year 2024-2025, for the use towards the nearly 300 requests waiting for review.
All the best
Safa Malik
Solano Avenue
From: SarahMichael Hannah
To: City Clerk Dept User; Claudia Jimenez; Eduardo Martinez; Gayle McLaughlin; Doria Robinson; Melvin Willis; Cesar Zepeda; Soheila Bana; Shasa Curl; Daniel Chavarria; [email protected] Subject: Public Comments Agenda Item #P Budget
Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 8:48:45 AM
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Good morning, Richmond,
My name is Sarah Salazar and I live at Solano & Lassen. My home is halfway between the freeway overpass and San Pablo Ave. This stretch of road is a major thoroughfare and sees a lot of daily car traffic. Unfortunately this traffic has a tendency to drive much faster than the posted 30 mph speed limit (note: there is one sign and it is poorly paced for visibility and currently tilted away from Solano). I have seen numerous accidents, witnessed road rage incidents, and had our vehicle side-swiped by a speeding car. The Richmond Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) identifies this particular section of road as part of the "Vehicle High Injury Network" and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Plan identifies this stretch of Solano as "High-Priority Pedestrian Improvement Spot". There is identified risk for citizens along Solano and it is imperative that we do everything we can to mitigate that risk for the children and families living in this neighborhood.
I am writing to you to ask for your support in adding pedestrian safety measures to Solano Ave. As a community, we are requesting the following:
High-visibility light-up crosswalks @ Solano intersections of Humboldt, Ventura, Lassen, McLaughlin, and the Hwy 80 freeway overpass
Compact roundabouts to allow fire trucks to pass (like the narrow roundabouts at Nevin and 33rd/36th)
Red-painted corners at each intersection (to improve pedestrian visibility and also help allow for fire truck passage)
Replacement of our street lamp over the freeway overpass entrance that was demolished when a car flipped onto the freeway entrance and overpass last November Interim measures: painting (red corners, crosswalks) right away.
Thank you,
Sarah Salazar
From: Susan Wehrle
To: City Clerk Dept User; Claudia Jimenez; Eduardo Martinez; Gayle McLaughlin; Doria Robinson; Melvin Willis; Cesar Zepeda; Soheila Bana; Shasa Curl; Daniel Chavarria
Subject: Public Comments, Agenda Item #P1, Budget
Date: Monday, May 6, 2024 5:43:47 PM
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Dear Richmond Representative:
I am a longtime Richmond resident, I live at 775 Lassen Street near Solano Ave. My neighbors and I have a major safety concern in our neighborhood. Here, in the East Richmond flats, we can't cross Solano Ave safely between San Pablo Ave and the Highway 80 on-ramp. These four blocks are unique geographically in that they’re situated between a State highway (San Pablo Ave), and Interstate Hwy 80, so this stretch is heavily used by drivers to speed well over the speed limit, and quickly get to the freeway or the San Pablo Ave corridor. I have come close to being hit by speeding cars several times. (I think some drivers think they are already on the freeway entrance when they speed on Solano. Some drivers, going west might be trying to make the green or at least the yellow light at San Pablo Avenue. It is all too obvious that watching for pedestrians or even acknowledging us by slowing down — stopping?! — is not on their minds.) Currently there are no crosswalks or in-street traffic calming measures along these four blocks of Solano Ave. This has resulted in a speeding problem affecting drivers and pedestrians. My neighbors and I, some walking with their with families, children, and grandparents, with dogs, kids on bikes, children by themselves, need to cross Solano Ave! Some neighbors can only go one block before having no choice but to cross Solano Ave. As a pedestrian, I have to walk into the street to actually see if cars are coming, and we often can’t see each other until I’m already in the street: AND, THERE IS THE DANGER, AN ACCIDENT IN THE MAKING! Meanwhile, The Richmond Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) reports that this section of Solano Ave is part of the “Vehicle High Injury Network”. According to the LSRP, 56% of all motor vehicle- involved crashes occur on this network, which accounts for only 8% of Richmond roadways.
The LSRP also shows a fatal and severe collision on Solano Ave.
Also, The Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Plan adopted by City Council in February 2023 identified Solano Ave as a "High-Priority Pedestrian Improvement Spot", with a high rating of 76 (out of 100).
I am retired (30 years a teacher in this community), and I can no longer dart across the street in the hopes that I can avoid being hit. NO ONE should have to run across Solano Ave! PLEASE….Approve a budget item to install CROSSWALKS ON SOLANO. THIS IS ABOUT SAVING LIVES.
Thank you,
Susan Wehrle
[email protected]
1 Sabrina Lundy
From: William David Bristow <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 12:41 PM
To: City Clerk Dept User; Claudia Jimenez; Eduardo Martinez; Gayle McLaughlin; Doria Robinson; Melvin Willis; Cesar Zepeda; Soheila Bana; Shasa Curl; Daniel Chavarria; [email protected]
Subject:
Public Comments Agenda Item #P Budget
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My name is William Bristow, and I live near Solano Ave. When I walk the East Richmond flats neighborhood, I can't cross Solano Ave safely between San Pablo Ave and the Highway 80 on-ramp. These four blocks are unique geographically in that they’re situated between a State highway (San Pablo Ave), and Interstate Hwy 80, so this stretch is heavily used by drivers to speed well over the speed limit, and quickly get to the freeway or the San Pablo Ave corridor.
Currently there are no crosswalks or in-street traffic calming measures along these four blocks of Solano Ave. This has resulted in a speeding problem affecting drivers and pedestrians. These pedestrians are our neighbors with families, children, and grandparents who are increasingly walking and needing to cross Solano Ave. Some neighbors can only go one block before having no choice but to cross Solano Ave. As a pedestrian, I have to walk into the street to actually see if cars are coming, and we often can’t see each other until I’m already in the street.
Meanwhile, The Richmond Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) reports that this section of Solano Ave is part of the “Vehicle High Injury Network”. According to the LSRP, 56% of all motor vehicle-involved crashes occur on this network, which accounts for only 8% of Richmond roadways.
The LSRP also shows a fatal and severe collision on Solano Ave.
2 Also, The Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Plan adopted by City Council in February 2023 identified Solano Ave as a "High-Priority Pedestrian Improvement Spot", with a high rating of 76 (out of 100).
These maps don’t show the car that sped down Solano Ave so fast last November, that it flipped onto the Hwy 80 entrance, knocking out our street lamp at the overpass, and damaging the overpass bridge.
While street signage and paint is easy to implement, they are only interim solutions, which we are also asking for until the rest of the larger project can be executed. We need light-up, in-street measures to catch drivers' attention and slow traffic. We propose approving the following project measures:
• High-visibility light-up crosswalks @ Solano intersections of Humboldt, Ventura, Lassen, McLaughlin, and the Hwy 80 freeway overpass
• Compact roundabouts to allow fire trucks to pass (like the narrow roundabouts at Nevin and 33rd/36th) • Red-painted corners at each intersection (to improve pedestrian visibility and also help allow for fire truck passage) • Replacement of our street lamp over the freeway overpass entrance that was demolished when a car flipped onto the freeway entrance and overpass last November
• Interim measures: painting (red corners, crosswalks) right away.
Lastly, we request the City Council and City Manager to approve a new Division of Transportation within Public Works, to execute projects in the traffic calming program. We also request substantial budget allocation to the Traffic Calming Program for fiscal year 2024-2025, for the use towards the nearly 300 requests waiting for review. 3 All the best
William Bristow
726 Ventura st