Transcript Mecca Roundabout Presentation

Mecca Roundabout Project
Mecca, CA
September 28, 2011
Mecca Downtown Revitalization Plan
Mecca Roundabout
Project Overview
• Project Start: June 2012
• Project Completion: End of 2012
• Funding
– Federal Grant / Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ)
program is funding $2 million
– Redevelopment Agency for the County of Riverside is funding
the remaining $1 million
Purpose of Project
• Gateway into Mecca
• Safety
• Improved
Traffic
Flow
Benefits of a Roundabout
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Safety:
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Slower vehicle speeds
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Reduces the severity of crashes
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Keeps pedestrians safer
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Saves lives
Efficient traffic flow
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30-50% increase in traffic capacity
Environmentally friendly
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Less vehicle emissions
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Less fuel use
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Less noise
Reduction in fatalities by up to 90%
Reduction in injury crashes by 76%
Reduction in pedestrian crashes by 30-40%
Community Benefits
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Creates a community entrance statement
Existing and Future Intersection
Mecca Roundabout Features
How to Use a Roundabout
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Slow down as you approach, checking for
vehicles and pedestrians.
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Yield to traffic already in the circle.
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Turn right as you enter the roundabout
(traffic in roundabouts always flows one
way - counterclockwise).
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Do not stop once inside the roundabout.
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Before exiting, use turn signals to indicate
where you will exit the roundabout.
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Remember that many roundabouts feature
crosswalks after you have exited the
roundabout itself. Always yield to anyone in
this crosswalk.
North Detour Route
South Detour Route
Thobe
66th Avenue Grade Separation Project
Frequently Asked Questions
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How will a roundabout work when there is a train at the crossing?
– The same as it is now. Drivers will wait for the train to pass.
– The roundabout will clear traffic quicker than stop signs or traffic signals.
– Advance warning signs will be installed near 2nd Street and 6th Street.
– A bridge over the railroad tracks is a separate project in design.
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How will the roundabout affect response time of emergency vehicles?
– The same as it is now or better, because traffic will clear the intersection quicker.
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How will large trucks fit through the roundabout?
– The roundabout is designed for large trucks, fire engines and buses. The back
wheels of these large vehicles run over the truck aprons.
Breakout to Information Booths
Thank you.