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Traffic Engineering Survey
STREET: PVDS
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
DATE: 6-14-06
LIMITS: 1,300 FT W/O SCHOONER DR TO EAST CITY LIMIT
ENGINEER: JACK RYDELL
SIGNATURE:
MAP SYMBOLS
N
R-1 STOP SIGN
R-2 SPEED LIMIT
BUS STOP
Segment Limit
n.t.s.
45
SCENIC TURN-OUT
PVDE
DISTANCE
1.8 MILES
ALIGNMENT
Rolling with slight horizontal curves
PARKING RESTRICTIONS
Parking prohibited on both sides
STREET WIDTH
Both E/B and WB barrel widths vary from 12-25 feet
NO. OF LANES AND MEDIAN
1 thru lane and one continuous bike lane in each direction – raised median – openings at intersections and some midblock locations
IMPROVEMENTS (SW, C & G)
E/B barrel: S/S continuous AC or concrete curb, intermittent gutter, continuous AC or concrete sidewalk or dirt path. N/S continuous concrete curb.
W/B barrel: N/S intermittent gutter and sidewalk, continuous AC or concrete curb. S/S continuous concrete curb, no gutter
FRONTING DEVELOPMENT
Backup residential. A few private driveways. Golf course
AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC
10,500 as of 5-11-06
SPEED CHECK DATA (DATE/LOC)
5-31-06 Immediately e/o Forrestal Dr
AVERAGE SPEED: 42 MPH
2-YEAR ACCIDENT DATA THRU 4-06
CRITICAL SPEED: 47 MPH
TOTAL MIDBLOCK ACC: 5
10 MILE PACE: 36 - 45 MPH
NO. W/SPEEDING: 3
PREDOMINATE: SPEED
HBD, DRUNK, H&R: 1
ACCIDENT RATE: 0.36 ACCIDENTS PER MILLION VEHICLE MILES
DISTRICT 7 AVERAGE: 1.98 ACCIDENTS PER MILLION VEHICLE MILES
EXISTING SPEED ZONE – 45 MPH
PROPOSED SPEED ZONE – 40 MPH
COMMENTS
This portion of roadway is heavily used by bicyclists, creating the potential for significant conflict with vehicles traveling at relatively high speeds. Additionally, the
horizontal and vertical curves in the alignment limit visibility for vehicles exiting side streets and driveways onto PVDS. The speed limit on the adjacent roadway within the
City of Los Angeles (25th St) is posted at 40 mph. Considering these factors and CVC Section 627, which specifies that bicyclist safety be considered in an Engineering and
Traffic Survey, it is appropriate to apply a 5 mph reduction from the 85th percentile speed in order to establish a reasonable and safe speed limit.
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