City Council and Concurrent Authorities
May 13, 2025

PERSHING AVENUE

TRAFFIC SAFETY
UPDATE
Public Works Department
City Council Meeting
May 13, 2025
Council Agenda Item 15.1

Project Location
 Pershing Avenue from Brookside Road
to Fremont Street

Complete StreetImplement a Road Diet to Reduce SpeedingCreate Safe Pedestrian ConnectionsCreate Protected Bicycle LanesPedestrian Improvements with Landscape

Complete Street – Road Diet
BeforeAfter

Areas of
Concern
 Pershing Avenue Off-Ramp
 Smith Canal and Calaveras River
bridge structures
 Calaveras River Trail Accesses
 University of the Pacific
 Stagg High School
 Pacific Law Academy High School
 Kohl Elementary
 Walton Special Center School
 Victory Park
 Haggin Museum
 Stockton Fire Station 6

Pershing Avenue -
Existing Conditions
 Street Classification: Arterial
 Four-Lane Roadway with Left
Turn Pockets
 Posted Speed Limit: 35 MPH
north of Calaveras River and 30
MPH south of Calaveras River
 Traffic Volume Flow: 13,169 –
30,386 vehicles per day
 Peak Hour Traffic: 8 AM & 4 PM
 Truck Route: From Willow
Street to Fremont Street
 7 Existing Signals within Project
Limits
35 MPH
TRUCK
ROUTE
30 MPH
Efforts to Date and Ongoing ProjectsCoordination with Pershing CommunityUpsized and Installed Additional Speed Limit SignsInstalled 1 Radar Speed Feedback Sign –Magnolia StreetSignal Retiming to Accommodate Pedestrian Crossing Restriped Lane Lines to Enhance VisibilityRestriped Crosswalks at Acacia and Harding IntersectionsPolice Department Speed EnforcementFacilitated Multiple Meetings with Caltrans to Reduce Speed at the Off-RampSecured Funding for the HAWK Project South Stockton Pedestrian HAWK ImprovementsNorth Pershing Avenue Safety EnhancementsAlpine Pershing Mendocino Bicycle-Pedestrian ConnectivityAquatic Facilities Renovations –Victory Park Pool North Pershing Avenue Safety Enhancements
I-5 Stockton Channel Viaduct Bridge Improvements Project (Caltrans) TimelineCommunity reached out to Public Works in 2021Advocated in 2024 at the One Voice D.C. Trip for funds for safety effortsIn 2025, City anticipates selection for federal Community Project Funding (earmark) award from Rep. Josh HarderAnticipate contract in May 2025 for Pershing Avenue Traffic Safety and Road Diet StudyAnticipate funding in 2025 - Pershing Avenue Road Safety Improvement and Enhancement Project (PARSIEP) Potential Grant Funding Programs for Future PhasesHighway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ)Active Transportation Program (ATP)Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)

QUESTIONS?