From: ginobird95
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 #Q Budget
Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 12:42:47 PM
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My name is Connie Arias, 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 (5 crosswalks) Alternative to light up crosswalks: solar-powered “light-up” pedestrian crossing signs Compact roundabouts to allow fire trucks to pass (like the narrow roundabouts at Nevin and 33rd/36th)
Alternative to roundabouts: in-street mounted traffic delineators (yellow post style or “State law: yield to pedestrians within crosswalk” sign style, at each intersection along Solano) Red-painted corners at each intersection (to improve pedestrian/driver visibility and also help allow for fire truck passage)
Lastly, we are asking the City Council 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,
Connie Arias
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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 #Q Budget
Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 12:39:37 PM
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My name is Connie Mui 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 (5 crosswalks) Alternative to light up crosswalks: solar-powered “light-up” pedestrian crossing signs Compact roundabouts to allow fire trucks to pass (like the narrow roundabouts at Nevin and 33rd/36th)
Alternative to roundabouts: in-street mounted traffic delineators (yellow post style or “State law: yield to pedestrians within crosswalk” sign style, at each intersection along Solano) Red-painted corners at each intersection (to improve pedestrian/driver visibility and also help allow for fire truck passage)
Lastly, we are asking the City Council 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,
Connie
From: Cory Johnson
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 #Q Budget
Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 12:11:40 PM
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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.
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 (5 crosswalks) Alternative to light up crosswalks: solar-powered “light-up” pedestrian crossing signs Compact roundabouts to allow fire trucks to pass (like the narrow roundabouts at Nevin and 33rd/36th) Alternative to roundabouts: in-street mounted traffic delineators (yellow post style or “State law: yield to pedestrians within crosswalk” sign style, at each intersection along Solano) Red-painted corners at each intersection (to improve pedestrian/driver visibility and also help allow for fire truck passage) Lastly, we are asking the City Council 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,
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From: Fernando Pizarro
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 #Q Budget
Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 7:46:21 PM
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My name is Fernando Pizarro 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 (5 crosswalks) Alternative to light up crosswalks: solar-powered “light-up” pedestrian crossing signs Compact roundabouts to allow fire trucks to pass (like the narrow roundabouts at Nevin and 33rd/36th)
Alternative to roundabouts: in-street mounted traffic delineators (yellow post style or “State law: yield to pedestrians within crosswalk” sign style, at each intersection along Solano)
Red-painted corners at each intersection (to improve pedestrian/driver visibility and also help allow for fire truck passage)
Lastly, we are asking the City Council 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,
Fernando Pizarro
672 Yuba St.
Richmond, CA 94805
From: Gabby Dee
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 #Q Budget
Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 9:50:06 AM
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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.
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 (5 crosswalks)
Alternative to light up crosswalks: solar-powered “light-up” pedestrian crossing signs Compact roundabouts to allow fire trucks to pass (like the narrow roundabouts at Nevin and 33rd/36th) Alternative to roundabouts: in-street mounted traffic delineators (yellow post style or “State law: yield to pedestrians within crosswalk” sign style, at each intersection along Solano) Red-painted corners at each intersection (to improve pedestrian/driver visibility and also help allow for fire truck passage) Lastly, we are asking the City Council 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
5126 Clinton Ave., Richmond, CA
From: Heather Bristow
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 #Q Budget -- Solano Ave Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 9:42:20 AM
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Dear City Council, Mayor, and City Staff,
My name is Heather and I live one block from 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 (5 crosswalks)
Alternative to light up crosswalks: solar-powered “light-up” pedestrian crossing signs Compact roundabouts to allow fire trucks to pass (like the narrow roundabouts at Nevin and 33rd/36th) Alternative to roundabouts: in-street mounted traffic delineators (yellow post style or “State law: yield to pedestrians within crosswalk” sign style, at each intersection along Solano) Red-painted corners at each intersection (to improve pedestrian/driver visibility and also help allow for fire truck passage) Lastly, we are asking the City Council 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
Cc: 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 #Q Budget
Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 11:01:04 AM
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Dear City Council members and Richmond City Personnel:
I live on Lassen Street less than 1/2 block from Solano Avenue.As I have gotten older and slower have increasing concerns about crossing Solano on foot. These four blocks are unique: they are situated between San Pablo Ave, a major thoroughfare, and the I-80 freeway. This 4 blocks of Solano Avenue is heavily used, and many of the drivers SPEED, they drive well over the speed limit, to quickly get to the freeway or the San Pablo Ave. One might think these speeding cars were already entering the freeway as they speed past our houses, often endangering me and others as we walk in the neighborhood.
We have 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 walking and 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 narrowly missed being hit by a SPEEDING CAR several times while crossing Solano Ave, in the 35 years I have lived in my house on Lassen Street (less than 1/2 a block from Solano).
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 (5 crosswalks)
Alternative to light up crosswalks: solar-powered “light-up” pedestrian crossing signs Compact roundabouts to allow fire trucks to pass (like the narrow roundabouts at Nevin and 33rd/36th) Alternative to roundabouts: in-street mounted traffic delineators (yellow post style or “State law: yield to pedestrians within crosswalk” sign style, at each intersection along Solano) Red-painted corners at each intersection (to improve pedestrian/driver visibility and also help allow for fire truck passage) Lastly, we are asking the City Council 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.
Regards,
John Wehrle
wwwtroutinhand.com
From: Maurice Tierney
To: City Clerk Dept User
Cc: 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 #Q Budget
Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 10:49:57 AM
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Hello good representatives of Richmond,
I live near Solano Ave between San Pablo and I-80. I’m writing to ask for your support in traffic calming in this area, as is it not safe for pedestrians, bicyclists and cars turning from the side streets. Someone is going to get hurt or worse.
Traffic calming is the number one thing we can do to make Richmond a great place to live.
Thank you,
Maurice Tierney
412.302.9070
[email protected]
927 Ventura St. Richmond CA 94805
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From: Neil Harkins
To: Daniel Chavarria; Shasa Curl; Cesar Zepeda; City Clerk Dept User; Claudia Jimenez; Doria Robinson; Eduardo Martinez; Gayle McLaughlin; Melvin Willis; Soheila Bana Subject: Public Comments Agenda Item #Q Budget
Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 12:38:41 PM
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Hello Elected Richmond City Council Members,
I am writing in support of the community initiative for "traffic calming"--more specifically:
speed calming--even more specifically: increased safety on Solano Ave between San Pablo and the 80 onramp.
This is a MAJOR highway onramp in a VERY residential neighborhood, and the street is fairly wide, which seems to result in drivers feeling "safer" from hitting parked cars (although I've often seen cars almost hit larger vehicles/wide trucks parked along the street), so they drive even faster to get on the highway.
In the past several years, Richmond has finally attracted more businesses on the stretch of San Pablo near Solano: Factory Bar, Waffles & Ice Cream, Tacos Tucan, El Jardin, etc in addition to longer term fixtures like Catahoula, Tres Hermanas, and more. I walk to these establishments along Solano every weekday morning (Catahoula), some lunch hours, and some weeknights (other spots). I see the speeding firsthand, as well as hear the sideshow/donuts some night. Something must be done, and we're asking you to please do it:
make this stretch of road safe for pedestrians (and other cars even), by utilizing any/all of the means at your disposal: lighted painted crosswalks, signs stating fines, etc.
One member of our community group has even done some research, and found that the Richmond Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) considers this section of Solano Ave to be part of the “Vehicle High Injury Network”. According to their report, 56% of all motor vehicle- involved crashes occur on this network, which accounts for only 8% of Richmond roadways.
It also shows one 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 (76 out of 100).
I really hope all this is enough to convince you to invest in our community's safety. A young pedestrian getting seriously injured by a speeding car while walking to get ice cream on a warm summer evening is a very realistic fear, and something which you can help prevent by allocating a small amount to fund the traffic calming initiative in this location specifically.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter,
-Neil Harkins
East Richmond Concerned Resident
From: Rion Angeles
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 #Q Budget
Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 4:23:24 PM
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My name is Rion 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 (5 crosswalks)
Alternative to light up crosswalks: solar-powered “light-up” pedestrian crossing signs Compact roundabouts to allow fire trucks to pass (like the narrow roundabouts at Nevin and 33rd/36th) Alternative to roundabouts: in-street mounted traffic delineators (yellow post style or “State law: yield to pedestrians within crosswalk” sign style, at each intersection along Solano) Red-painted corners at each intersection (to improve pedestrian/driver visibility and also help allow for fire truck passage) Lastly, we are asking the City Council 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
From: Skye Elvin
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 #Q Budget
Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 6:47:58 PM
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My name is Skye and I have lived near Solano Ave for nearly 33 years. Since childhood I have been warned about Solano Ave, referring to it as "the dangerous road" into my adult life. Growing up in the area I have only noticed an increase in traffic and speeding down this street, especially as it is one of the only freeway entrance that has no light system to control traffic congestion onto the freeway. This alone has created a massive increase in cars speeding down this road, during commute hours especially, from both directions. On my daily commute this is the most dangerous part of my drive. Entering Solano from any of the streets between San Pablo and the 80 is unsafe, but especially from Ventura as there are many cars parked right to the edge of both Ventura and Solano, blocking visibility of oncoming traffic almost completely unless my car is halfway into the lane.
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 (5 crosswalks)
Alternative to light up crosswalks: solar-powered “light-up” pedestrian crossing signs Compact roundabouts to allow fire trucks to pass (like the narrow roundabouts at Nevin and 33rd/36th) Alternative to roundabouts: in-street mounted traffic delineators (yellow post style or “State law: yield to pedestrians within crosswalk” sign style, at each intersection along Solano) Red-painted corners at each intersection (to improve pedestrian/driver visibility and also help allow for fire truck passage) Lastly, we are asking the City Council 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,
Skye Storm Elvin
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; Heather Bristow
Subject: Public Comments Agenda Item #Q Budget
Date: Monday, May 27, 2024 9:31:43 PM
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Dear City Council members and Richmond City Personnel:
I live on Lassen Street, less than 1/2 a block from Solano Ave, in Richmond. I walk every day in my East Richmond neighborhood, and I can't cross Solano Ave SAFELY between San Pablo Ave and the Highway 80 on-ramp. These four blocks are unique: they are situated between San Pablo Ave, a major thoroughfare, and the I-80 freeway. This 4 blocks of Solano Avenue is heavily used, and many of the drivers SPEED, they drive well over the speed limit, to quickly get to the freeway or the San Pablo Ave. One might think these speeding cars were already entering the freeway as they speed past our houses, often endangering me and others as we walk in the neighborhood.
We have 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 walking and 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 narrowly missed being hit by a SPEEDING CAR several times while crossing Solano Ave, in the 35 years I have lived in my house on Lassen Street (less than 1/2 a block from Solano).
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 (5 crosswalks)
Alternative to light up crosswalks: solar-powered “light-up” pedestrian crossing signs Compact roundabouts to allow fire trucks to pass (like the narrow roundabouts at Nevin and 33rd/36th) Alternative to roundabouts: in-street mounted traffic delineators (yellow post style or “State law: yield to pedestrians within crosswalk” sign style, at each intersection along Solano) Red-painted corners at each intersection (to improve pedestrian/driver visibility and also help allow for fire truck passage) Lastly, we are asking the City Council 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,
SUSAN WEHRLE
775 Lassen Street
Richmond, Ca 94805
From: T Heath-Elvin
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 #Q Budget
Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 11:05:42 AM
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Hello There,
My name is Tiffany Heath-Elvin. I have lived with my family on Ventura Street, next to Solano Ave, since 1990.
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, It’s even tricky by car with the low visibility! 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.
Thank you for putting the safety needs of our community on your agenda. As a long time resident, I am committed to working towards a safe neighborhood for our pedestrians & vehicles. People will improve their own behaviors when shown it matters & is a priority to those around them. I believe visible cues, like crosswalks & better city signage will make a marked impact .
Best wishes,
Tiffany Heath-Elvin
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From: William David Bristow
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 #Q Budget
Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 11:05:18 AM
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Dear City Council, Mayor, and Staff,
Currently there are no crosswalks or in-street traffic calming measures along the four blocks of Solano Ave 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.
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.
We ask for your approval for the following project measures on Solano Ave:
High-visibility light-up crosswalks @ Solano intersections of Humboldt, Ventura, Lassen, McLaughlin, and the Hwy 80 freeway overpass (5 crosswalks) Alternative to light up crosswalks: solar-powered “light-up” pedestrian crossing signs Compact roundabouts to allow fire trucks to pass (like the narrow roundabouts at Nevin and 33rd/36th)
Alternative to roundabouts: in-street mounted traffic delineators (yellow post style or “State law:
yield to pedestrians within crosswalk” sign style, at each intersection along Solano) Red-painted corners at each intersection (to improve pedestrian/driver visibility and also help allow for fire truck passage)
Lastly, we are asking the City Council 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,
William Bristow
Ventura St