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SANTA MONICA BLVD
SAFETY STUDY
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
To establish and understand the
context of the corridor.
GATHER EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DATA
Through a robust public outreach
process.
SEEK COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
For every intersection, using a
data-driven process.
IDENTIFY TARGETED SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
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SAFETY ANALYSIS FINDINGS
• Right of Way violations are the
primary collision factor.
• Crashes occur most frequently
at signalized intersections.
• Injury severity is highest at
unsignalized intersections.
Common crash patterns
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COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
Touchpoint #2:
Community Walk Audit at
St. John’s Health Center
in February 2025.
Social Pinpoint:
Interactive map survey,
October 2024- April 2025.
Touchpoint #3:
Open House meeting at
YMCA in September
2025.
Touchpoint #1:
Pop-up at Downtown
branch, OctoberNovember 2024.
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OPEN HOUSE MEETING
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IDENTIFY IMPROVEMENT TYPES
SAFETY
ANALYSIS
COMMUNITY
FEEDBACK
FIELD
OBSERVATIONS
LAND USE
DESTINATIONS
Stakeholder engagement
CORRIDOR-WIDE
IMPROVEMENTS
FOCUS
INTERSECTIONS
TRANSIT
IMPROVEMENTS
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1. CORRIDOR-WIDE IMPROVEMENTS
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2. TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS
Far Side Relocation
• Improves visibility of pedestrians at
crosswalks.
• Minimizes right turn conflicts for vehicles.
• Allows operators to merge into the travel lane.
• Locations: 6th St. 11th St. , 14th St., Berkeley St.
Queue Jumps
• Allows buses to bypass traffic at intersections.
• Locations: Lincoln Blvd., 26th St.
Peak-hour Bus Only Lanes
• Converts parking lanes into bus-only lanes
during peak AM and PM hours.
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2. TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS
Peak Hour Bus-Only Lanes
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2. TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS
Peak Hour Bus Only Lanes
Caltrans Bus Portion
• I-405 to Centinela Ave. (1.3 mi.)
Safety Study Portion
• Centinela Ave. to Harvard St. (0.4 mi.)
WSCCOG Study Portion
• Harvard St. to Ocean Ave. (2 mi.)
• Finalizing Existing Conditions
• Developing 10% Design / Feasibility
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3. FOCUS INTERSECTION IMPROVMENTS
6th Street
Recommendations:
1. New pedestrian
scramble intersection
2. No Right Turn on Red
restriction
3. Curb extensions
4. Bike markings across
intersection
5. Bus Stop Relocation
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3. FOCUS INTERSECTION IMPROVMENTS
Chelsea Avenue
Recommendations:
1. New crosswalk
2. Bike lane modification
3. Pedestrian refuge
islands /medians
4. Right turn only
5. Pedestrian signal
6. Directional curb ramp
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3. FOCUS INTERSECTION IMPROVMENTS
Princeton Street
Recommendations:
1. Directional curb
ramps
2. Pedestrian refuge
island/median
3. Right turn only
4. Flashing beacons
5. Advance yield lines
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PHASE 1 IMPLEMENTATION
• Constructed in 2 ½ - 5 years,
coordinated with annual
repaving
• Use lower cost materials
(paint, signs)
Bike Lane Markings
Right-Turn Only from Side Streets
Centerline Hardening
Leading Pedestrian Interval
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PHASE 2 IMPLEMENTATION
• Implemented in 3-10 years
• Impact utilities and other
existing infrastructure
• Need additional grant funds
• Total P2 costs: $7.2MM
Landscaped Median Refuge Islands
Left Turn Signals Curb Extensions
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NEXT STEPS
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QUESTIONS
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OTHER FOCUS INTERSECTIONS
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FOCUS INTERSECTION IMPROVMENTS
Lincoln Blvd.
Recommendations:
1. Protected left turns
2. Leading pedestrian interval
3. Transit signal priority
4. Bus bulb out
5. Daylighting at intersections
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FOCUS INTERSECTION IMPROVMENTS
10th Street
Recommendations:
1. New crosswalk at west leg
2. Curb extensions and
directional curb ramps
3. Right turns only from side
streets
4. Daylighting at
intersections
5. Hardened centerlines
6. Flashing beacons
7. Advance yield lines
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FOCUS INTERSECTION IMPROVMENTS
11th Street
Recommendations:
1. Leading pedestrian
intervals
2. Bike lane modifications
3. Directional curb ramps
4. Protected left turns
5. Bus stop relocation
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FOCUS INTERSECTION IMPROVMENTS
14th Street
Recommendations:
1. Leading pedestrian
interval
2. Bus stop relocation
3. Bike lane modifications
4. Directional curb ramps
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FOCUS INTERSECTION IMPROVMENTS
15th Street
Recommendations:
1. Curb extensions
2. Flashing beacons
3. Directional curb ramps
4. Right turn only from side
streets
5. Hardened centerlines
6. Daylighting at
intersections
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FOCUS INTERSECTION IMPROVMENTS
16th Street
Recommendations:
1. Curb extensions
2. Flashing beacons
3. Directional curb ramps
4. Right turn only from side
streets
5. Hardened centerlines
6. Daylighting at
intersections
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FOCUS INTERSECTION IMPROVMENTS
18th Street
Recommendations:
1. Right turn only from side
streets
2. Curb extensions
3. Daylighting at
intersections
4. Hardened centerlines
5. Directional curb ramps
6. Flashing beacons
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FOCUS INTERSECTION IMPROVMENTS
19th Street
Recommendations:
1. New crosswalk
2. Curb extensions and
directional curb ramps
3. Flashing beacons
4. Right turn only from side
streets
5. Hardened centerlines
6. Daylighting at
intersections
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FOCUS INTERSECTION IMPROVMENTS
26th Street
Recommendations:
1. Leading pedestrian
intervals
2. Bus bulb out
3. Curb extensions and
directional curb ramps
4. Additional on street
parking stalls
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FOCUS INTERSECTION IMPROVMENTS
Stanford Street
Recommendations:
1. New crosswalk
2. Pedestrian refuge island /
landscaped median
3. Right turn only from side
streets
4. Flashing beacon
5. Advance yield lines
6. Peak-hour bus only lanes
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FOCUS INTERSECTION IMPROVMENTS
Franklin Street
Recommendations:
1. Pedestrian refuge island /
landscaped median
2. New crosswalk
3. Right turn only from side
streets
4. Flashing beacon
5. Advance yield lines
6. Peak-hour bus only lanes
7. Directional curb ramps
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