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Exhibit 1

William Burnett Elementary School

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NOT TO SCALE

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School Location

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Exhibit 2

William Burnett Elementary School

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LEGEND

Exhibit 3

William Burnett Elementary School

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Exhibit 4

Curtner Elementary School

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Curtner Elementary School

Redwood Ave

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Recommendation

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Exhibit 7

Marshall Pomeroy School and Milpitas High School

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C

Recommendation

LEGEND

Exhibit 8

Marshall Pomeroy School and Milpitas High School

Milpitas

High School

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F

E

# Recommendation

School Location

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Exhibit 9

Marshall Pomeroy School and Russell Middle School

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Marshall Pomeroy School and Russell Middle School

City of Milpitas Citywide Traffic and Safety Study Milpitas Citywide Travel Safety Plan Milpitas Citywide Travel Safety Plan

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Exhibit 11

Randall Elementary School

School Location

LEGEND

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Exhibit 12

Alexander Rose Elementary School

S C A L E O T

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School Location

LEGEND

Exhibit 13

Alexander Rose Elementary School

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Exhibit 14

Alexander Rose Elementary School

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Alexander Rose Elementary School

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Exhibit 16

Alexander Rose Elementary School

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Exhibit 17

Russell Middle School and Milpitas High School

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City of Milpitas Citywide Traffic and Safety Study Milpitas Citywide Travel Safety Plan Milpitas Citywide Travel Safety Plan

Exhibit 18

School Location

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City of Milpitas Citywide Traffic and Safety Study City of Milpitas Citywide Travel Safety Plan

Exhibit 18A

School Location

Milpitas Citywide Travel Safety Plan Last Updated: 4/26/2024

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Exhibit 19

Sinnott Elementary School and Rancho Middle School

Observation Description

LEGEND

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C

B

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Exhibit 20

Observation Description

School Location

LEGEND

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Murphy Park

Exhibit 21

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Exhibit 21A

Observation Description

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Exhibit 22

Spangler Elementary School

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B1 B1

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# Recommendation

LEGEND

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Exhibit 23

Recommendation

LEGEND

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Exhibit 24

Serra Way

# Recommendation

LEGEND F

Exhibit 25

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Exhibit 26

Weller Elementary School

Exhibit 25

Exhibit 27

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Exhibit 28

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Exhibit 30

Recommendation

LEGEND

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Exhibit 30A

School Location

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Exhibit 31

Zanker Elementary School

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LEGEND

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Exhibit 32

Zanker Elementary School

School

Location

LEGEND

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Zanker Elementary School

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School

Location

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Exhibit 34

Mabel Mattos Elementary School

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# Recommendation

Exhibit 35

LEGEND

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Exhibit 35A

School

Location

LEGEND

City of Milpitas Citywide Travel Safety Plan (03/2022) (Last Updated 04/26/2024)

School Safety Assessment ‐ Field Notes

School Location Summary of observations Recommendation Exhibit No.

William Burnett

Elementary

Intersection #1: Kennedy

Dr and Fanyon St/Topham

Ct

‐Students and sometimes parents attempt to cross the road before the crosswalk.

‐There was a near rear‐end crash; several Westbound vehicles were speeding, and had to come to a sudden stop at Intersection #1 for crossing pedestrians.

‐Parents pull up at the red curb on the SE corner to drop off their kids. There is adequate signage and red‐curb at this location; this is primarily a behavioral issue.

A. The crossing guard should direct pedestrians to cross at the crosswalk.

The crossing guard is aware of this issue and is attempting to resolve it by placing a cone at the beginning of the crosswalk, and requiring students to cross at the cone.

B. Install a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons on the Kennedy Dr approaches to assist with ped crossings.

C. Install a speed feedback sign on Westbound Kennedy Dr.

D. Enforce the no parking zones during peak hours.

E. Install SW24‐3 signs on Eastbound Kennedy Dr before Fanyon

St/Topham Ct.

F. Install R1‐6 at the uncontrolled crossing with Simas Dr.

1,2

N Park Victoria Dr and

Kennedy Dr

‐Many Vehicles do not come to a complete stop at the intersection;

rolling stops are common not only for vehicles making right turns, but for vehicles making through movements and left turns as well.

‐Pedestrians have to wait for a gap in traffic in order to cross due to aggressive driver behavior.

G. Additional enforcement at this intersection during the peak hour would be beneficial.

H. Install W24‐3(CA) signs 100' in advance of limit line at each approach.

School Location Field Observation

Primary means of transportation

‐Parents consistently accompany their kids to/from the school building

‐Majority of students are driven to school by their parents, who park nearby and walk their kids in to school

‐Very few bikes

‐Small handful of students take the bus

Parent parking

‐Some parents park in the parking lot at Cardoza Park, then walk their kids in. Others park along Fanyon St or Kennedy Dr. A smaller number park along

Topham Ct or Simas Dr and cross Kennedy Dr to access the school

‐Roughly 70% of ped traffic at Kennedy Dr/Fanyon St is EW and 30% is NS

Infrastrucrure Notes

‐There is red‐curb along the Southern side of Kennedy Dr, and a bus stop on the SE corner of Kennedy Dr and Fanyon St

‐There is a rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB) at the intersection of Kennedy Dr and Simas Dr

‐There is a speed feedback sign at the intersection of Kennedy Dr and Prada Dr

‐Stop bars at Kennedy/Fanyon along the Kennedy approaches may give pedestrians the impression that the intersection is All‐way stop controlled, when in reality it is side‐street stop controlled

Crossing Guards

‐Crossing guards are posted at the intersections of Kennedy Dr with Fanyon St/Topham Ct and Simas Dr

‐Crossing guards are equipped with a stop sign, hi‐visibility vest, and electronic whistle

‐Xing guard requires pedestrians to cross at the crosswalk; many pedestrians would otherwise jaywalk or cross before the crosswalk

‐Occasionally when traffic along Kennedy Dr is stopped for a pedestrian to cross NS along the East leg of the intx, vehicles turning left from Fanyon St to

Kennedy will make this movement without stopping at the stop sign; the crossing guard waves them on to ease the traffic queue. Crossing guard is unsure whether it is their responsibility to wave cars on when they deem it beneficial to do so

‐Crossing guard at Simas Dr does not always activate the RRFB when helping students cross

Traffic Notes

‐Longest queue at Kennedy Dr/Fanyon St is around 5 vehicles

‐Kennedy Dr/N Park Victoria: WB Queue up to 22 vehicles long during PM Peak

General

‐Kennedy Drive was recently repaved (2022), and temporary striping was in place as of 8‐15‐22. Temporary striping is not easily visible and has already been worn out in some places.

‐[Based on aerial imagery from early Septmber 2022, it appears that permanent striping has been applied]

‐At the time the of the field observations, there were construction equipment on‐site obscuring sight triangles for vehicles turning left from Fanyon St to

Kennedy Dr.

Kennedy Dr west of Fanyon St has noteable fatigue cracking and potholes.

School Location Summary of Observations Recommendation Exhibit No.

Intersection #4: Jacklin

Rd/N Abel St and N

Milpitas Blvd

‐No conflict striping for bike lanes

‐Medians have ped push buttons, but the medians are narrow and provide no real refuge from traffic

A. Implement conflict striping for bike lanes.

Intersection #5: Redwood

Ave and Lexington St

‐Faded crosswalk striping, stop bar and pavement markings

‐No bike lanes or sharrow markings

‐No truncated domes on curb ramps

‐Pedestrian crossing sign in the middle of the road is missing after an apparent collision (baseplate remains)

‐There is street parking on all of the intersection corners.

‐One of the homeowners parks their RV on the SW corner of the intersection

B. Restripe the crosswalk, stop bar, pavement markings, sharrows, bike lanes, and bike lane conflict striping.

C. Replace the R1‐6 sign located previously in the crosswalk.

D. Consider restricting parking at the intersection.

E. Implement ADA accessible bulbed out curb ramps.

F. Implement red curb within 20 feet of crosswalk, whether marked or not.

Dropoff Area

‐Curb parking in front of the school obscures visibility for vehicles turning left out of the parking lot

‐There is a stop sign but no stop bar on the school parking lot exit

‐Cars queued at the entrance to the dropoff area block the sidewalk

‐Missing centerline bott's dots

‐Driver's sometimes ignore the crossing guard, crossing guard has to yell

‐Cars will drive in the opposing lane in order to bypass the queue

G. Replace bots dotts with Caltrans Detail 2 centerline

H. Stripe a stop bar at the exit from the school parking lot.

Redwood Ave and N Abel

St

‐Sidewalk on the NW corner of the intersection is overgrown and uneven

I. Reconstruct curb ramps and sidewalk to ensure ADA compliance.

J. Stripe sharrows on WB Redwood Ave.

Redwood Ave

‐Cars speed along Redwood Ave when there is no traffic queue

‐Cars make U‐turns on Redwood Ave in the middle of the street

‐Parents frequently jaywalk across Redwood Ave

‐Cars stop on the Redwood Ave crosswalk

‐No sign stating that this is a school zone

K. Post a school zone sign.

School Location Field Observation

‐Parents always walk their kids to the school building

‐Majority of students are driven to school by their parents, who park nearby and walk their kids in to school

‐Students typically come from the East along Lexington St or Redwood Ave

‐2 Buses arrive between 7:30 AM ‐ 9:00 AM to drop off students ‐Very few cyclists

‐Parents use the designated dropoff area. Some get in line, then give up and let their kids out early, then make a U‐Turn and return the way they came

‐Parents park in front of the school on Redwood Ave

‐Parents park on the side streets and walk their kids in

‐AM Peak Hour: 8:20‐8:45 AM. Queue began to develop on Redwood Ave at 8:00 AM, backed up to Abel St by 8:25 AM. Ped traffic picked up after 8:20 AM.

‐PM Peak Hour: 2:45 PM first queue develops. Two waves of students leaving at 2:30 PM and 2:45 PM. First queue is gone by 2:40 PM. The second queue begins to develop at 2:45 PM and is gone by 3:00 PM

Curtner Elementary School Redwood Ave and N Abel

St ‐Redwood Ave is a wide street to cross, approximately 70 feet. Both sides of the street have parking

N Milpitas Blvd and Jacklin

Rd/N Abel St

‐Intersection has a ped crossing audio system

‐Red light cameras ‐Protected left turn

Signs

‐3 Ped Xing signs on‐site

‐25mph sign at the beginning of the Redwood approach to the school

‐Cones placed on WB Redwood leading to the crosswalk to prevent parents from picking up/dropping off students outside of the designated area ‐Yield to peds in crosswalk sign located at Redwood Ave/Lexington St, but blocked by the RV parked long‐term at the corner

School Location Issue Recommendation Exhibit No.

Thomas Russel Middle

School & Marshall

Pomeroy Elementary

Intersection #6: Arizona

Ave and Rose Dr

‐Parked cars near the crosswalk make it difficult for cars to see the crossing guard

‐Vehicles departing the parking lot often don't stop at the stop sign

‐Cars travelling SB on Arizona often speed

‐Students jaywalk across the street south of the crosswalk

‐U‐turns mid‐block are common in order to access street parking

‐Cars park illegally on Arizona Ave South of the ped xing (red curb)

A. Replace bots dotts with Caltrans Detail 2 centerline

B. Re‐stipe a thicker stop bar at the exit from the school parking lot and post additional stop signs

C. Enforce the red curb/no parking areas

D. Install type I pedestrian barricade with R49(CA) sign for south crossing.

D1. Reconstruct curb ramps and sidewalk to ensure ADA compliance

Thomas Russell Middle

School & Milpitas High

Intersection #7: Escuela

Pkwy and Milpitas High

School

‐The cut‐throughs in the Escuela median are not striped and there are no stop signs.

‐Cars exiting the parking lot often conflict with vehicles turning left from the cut‐through to Escuela

‐Cars use the red‐curb bus stop for pickup/dropoff when they can

E. Consider installing a center stripe and stop signs on the median cut‐ through roads

F. Enforce the red curb areas along the school frontage

G. Implement green conflict zone bike lane treatment along Escuela

Pkwy approaches to Cirolero St

Intersection #8: Escuela

Pkwy and Washington

Dr/Roger St

‐Bike lanes not present on Washington Dr or Roger St. Bike lane ends before the intx on NB Escuela

‐Crosswalk on Roger St missing a curb ramp

‐Cars regularly park on Washington near the crosswalk

‐Some drivers don't stop for the crossing guard

‐Cars heading WB on Washington Dr drive on the right‐most edge of the road to pass vehicles attempting to make a left turn onto

Escuela; Cars performing this movement have difficulty seeing pedestrians crossing or the crossing guard

‐Cars park illegally on Washington Dr (red curb)

‐Cars frequently block the crosswalk on SB Escuela

‐Parents park in the bus stop on EB Washington

‐Cars pulling into Pomeroy parking lot block traffic

‐Many vehicles making a U‐turn at the end of Escuela, some driving into oncoming lanes

‐Lots of illegal parking for the Middle School pickup. Cars parked on

Escuela in the bike lane, on Washington in front of the middle school, and on Escuela in the turn around areas

H. Implement ADA accessible bulb out curb ramps on Roger St mid‐ block crossing and at the intersection of the Hetch Hetchy Trail with

Washington Dr/Roger St

I. Additional enforcement to keep drivers from parking in the no‐ parking zones, and prevent illegal u‐turns, speeding and keep vehicles from driving in the bike lane

J. Implement sharrows along Washington Dr/Roger St and stripe the center line along Washington/Roger

Intersection #9: Escuela

Pkwy and Jacklin Rd

‐No conflict striping, bike lane ends on Escuela, no sharrows

‐Ped push buttons exist in very narrow medians for pedestrians crossing Jacklin Rd

K. Stripe conflict zone green bike lane striping

L. Widen raised median to provide sufficient width for pedestrian refuge, or consider removal of pedestrian push buttons

M. Replace transverse crosswalk striping with perpendicular bar crosswalk striping

School Location Observation

‐Cars arrive from Escuela and Washington and attempt to leave the same way

‐Many Marshall Pomeroy students are dropped off on Washington Dr. Parents will park to walk their childen in

‐Both Thomas Russel parking lots are used for drop off

‐Few cyclists present

‐School bus for Pomeroy Elementary parks on SB Escuela

‐Very few cyclists

Thomas Russel Middle

School & Marshall

Crossing Guard

‐Two crossing guards present at Intersection #7

School & Marshall

Intersection #6: Arizona

Ave and Rose Dr

‐Elementary school traffic backs up in Milpitas High School driveway

‐Cars from the high school start to leave the driveway at 3:20 PM, foot traffic picks up at 3:30 PM, and is reduced by 3:45 PM

‐Garcia Ct is a common pickup area for students ‐Most cars pulling out of the parking lot turn left onto Arizona, and do not pay much attention to the crossing guard

Thomas Russel Middle

School & Marshall

‐AM Peak Hour: 7:25 drop off begins,7:30 traffic starts to increase, queue begins to fevelop at 7:35 AM. An additional queue develops on the turn around area on Escuala Pkwy at 7:50 AM. Smaller queue develops on Roger St. Queue on NB Escuela gone by 8:10 AM

‐PM Peak Hour: Cars street park or pull into the Pomeroy Elementary School parking lot for pick up: entrance on Washington, exit on Escuela. Queue develops on EB Washington to pull into Pomeroy parking lot at 1:55 PM. By 2:10 PM elementary school traffic gone. Queue on WB Washington when middle school gets out at 2:30 PM

Thomas Russel Middle

School & Marshall

‐Two "Yield to peds in crosswalk" signs posted at Arizona/Rose

‐RRFB at Arizona/Rose

‐School zone speed limit sign along NB Arizona Ave, North of Garcia Ct

‐Rectangular Rapid‐Flashing Beacon (RRFB) at crosswalk a Escuela/Washington ‐No parking signs and red curb along the corner of Washington Ave between Escuela Pkwy and Curtner Dr

Intersection #10: Edsel Dr and S Park Victoria Dr

‐Crosswalk striping is weathered, pavement is cracked

‐School bus was unable to easily make a right‐turn because of the traffic queue in the opposing lane

A. Stripe the stop bars further back and extend a couple feet so that buses can more easily complete a right‐turn from S Park Victoria to

Edsel Dr

B. Restrict parking at the NE corner to make room for Thru/Left cars to stack shoulder‐to‐shoulder with Right‐turning vehicles

Perry St and Edsel Dr

‐Intersection is missing ADA curb ramps

‐Vehicles make WB illegal U‐turns

‐Crosswalk used to exist on the West side of the intersection; it has since been removed. Pedestrians jaywalk at this location, despite signage notifying them of the crosswalk to the East

C. Install truncated domes on curb ramps

D. Post signage notifying pedestrians to cross

Edsel Dr at the mid‐block crossing or at the intersection with S Park Victoria. Install a Type I Pedestrian barricade with R49 (CA) sign

Edsel Dr

‐Red curb on Edsel outside of the drop‐off location; parents park here to drop off students

E. Enforce the no parking zone. Refresh no parking point and install no parking signs

‐80% driven by parents, 18% walking, 2% other

‐No cyclists observed during the peak hours

‐Most parents use the designated drop‐off area

‐On‐street parking along Edsel Dr

‐Longest queue was ~7 cars from school entrance to the study intersection, and about 5 cars from the study intersection for both AM and PM Peak

‐Majority of Ped traffic is EB (approach from the West)

‐AM Peak is from 7:25‐8:00, busiest from 7:40‐7:50

Intersection #10: Edsel Dr and S Park Victoria Dr

‐ADA curb ramps at all corners

‐Traffic heads serving Edsel Dr traffic are mounted on 1‐B poles and light poles, and street signs are harder to see due to them being smaller and not posted on mast arms

‐Midblock crossing with Rectangular Rapid‐Flashing Beacon (RRFB) to the East. This is used mainly by pedestrians approaching from the East or from

Carnegie Dr

‐There are pedestrian crossing, yield to ped, and speed limit signs posted. Additionally there are "Yield" and "Slow School Crossing" pavement markings

Rose Elementary School

Roswell Dr

‐Parents jaywalk across Roswell Dr between Canton Dr and Ashland

Dr after picking up their children from school

‐Drivers also speed along the Rosewell Dr corridor

A. Install speed feedback signs

B. Additional enforcement that parents should cross at the crosswalk

Roswell Dr and Ashland Dr

‐Vehicle parked on the SW corner of the intx, blocking line of sight for vehicles and pedestrians

‐2017 Hit and run

C. Improve line of sight by restricting parking at the corners of the intersection. Paint the curb red and install R7‐11 sign (No parking here to corner). Coordinate with homeowner

Gadsden Dr and Calaveras

Blvd

‐Intersection is missing bike facilities.

‐Curb ramps are not ADA accessible

D. Add bike route signs and sharrows to Gadsden Dr receiving lanes

E. Make curb ramps ADA accessible

Temple Dr and Calaveras

‐Ped crash in 2017, vehicle violated Ped right of way in the crosswalk

‐Pavement markings are faded

F. Stripe yellow school‐zone crosswalks and advanced stop bars on all approaches

G. Refresh pavement markings for turning lanes

H. Make Curb ramps ADA accessible

Canton Dr and Temple Dr

‐Jaywalking frequently occurs across S Temple Dr where it connects to the pedestrian path

‐Speeding along Temple Dr

I. Crossing guard recommended if the intersection meets warrants.

J. Additional enforcement that parents should cross at the crosswalk

K. Make Curb ramps ADA accessible

L. Install speed feedback signs on S Temple Dr at the intersection with

Wylie Dr for the Northbound approach

Roswell Dr and Canton Dr

‐Curb Ramps are not ADA accessible

‐Rosewell Dr is missing bike route signage or pavement markings

M. Make Curb ramps ADA accessible

N. Install sharrows on SB Roswell Dr and Canton Dr

Intersection 11: Calaveras

Blvd and Gadsden Dr

‐Light to moderate traffic during and after PM peak period

‐No crossing guard ‐Good pavement and signage condition

Intersection 12: Calaveras

Blvd and Temple Dr

‐Moderate to moderately high traffic during and after PM peak period

‐Good pavement and signage condition

Intersection 13: Canton Dr and Roswell Dr

‐Light to moderate traffic during and after PM peak period

‐Good signange condition, fair pavement condition

Intersection 14: Canton Dr and Temple Dr

‐Half of the traffic in the AM was commuter traffic, not school related.

‐No crossing guard

‐Jaywalking is common along Temple Dr South of Canton Dr ‐Signage condition is good, pavement condition is fair

Rose Elementary School Parent parking ‐Parents use the drop off location primarily. Majority of students were accompanied by their parents to the school.

Rose Elementary School Crossing Guard ‐Crossing guard present at intersections 13 and 14

Rose Elementary School Enforcement ‐S Temple Dr is a high priority pedestrian improvement project location in the 2021 Trail, Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan

Rose Elementary School Signs ‐Rectangular Rapid‐Flashing Beacon (RRFB) at Ashland/Roswood Ped Crossing, speed feedback sign at Canton/Wylie

School Location Issue Recommendation Exhibit No.

Thomas Russell Middle

School & Milpitas High

School

Intersection #15: Jacklin

Rd mid‐block crossing

‐No issues identified

‐NA

Intersection #16: Escuela

Pkwy and Russell Ln

‐Vehicles heading Northbound on Escuela Pkwy travel along a horizontal curve which obscures sight distance to the intersection.

‐There are no speed limit signs on Northbound Escuela Pkwy approaching the intx (there are pavement markings for slow school zone, and a 25 mph speed limit sign after the intx). Speed limit is

30 mph, vehicles often speed along the approach to the intx.

‐Crossing guard would like an additional flashing yellow beacon for the Russell Lane crossing Pkwy, and a no U‐turn sign for

Northbound Escuela

A. Add a speed feedback sign and speed limit sign to the Northbound

Escuela Pkwy approach. Install SW24‐3 sign on the Northbound Escuela

Pkwy approach

B. Install stop ahead pavement markings on Russell Ln

C. Add no U‐Turn sign (MUTCD R3‐4) to Northbound Escuela Pkwy

Escuela Pkwy

‐Several vehicles were observed driving in the bike lane for distances exceeding 300 ft in order to bypass a queue. The bike lane is very wide, so it is possible some drivers were genuinely confused or thought they could do so safely. One such driver was pulled over by a police officer on‐site

D. Use green conflict zone striping or implement buffers along the bike lanes. Consider installing a bike lane stripe on the outside edge of the bike lane on Northbound Escuela pkwy to make it clear to drivers that a bike lane is present

E. Continue enforcing the bike lane laws

F. Install Buffered Bike Lanes on Escuela Pkwy from N Milpitas Blvd to

Russell Ln

18, 18A

School Location Observation

Thomas Russell Middle

‐Many students walk, and a smaller number bike. The Hetch‐Hetchy trail connects to Escuela/Russell and is heavily used by pedestrians and some bikes

‐22 students were counted getting off the bus across the street from the high school in the AM; a large number of students were picked up after school in the PM

Thomas Russell Middle

‐The cut‐through in the Escuela median is coned off during the peak hour

‐There are 2 crossing guards located at Escuela/Russell. The crossing guard often waits for a break in traffic and allows a group of students to build up, then lets them all cross in a group. As many as 75 students may cross at the same time. The crossing guard allows students to cross diagonally when there is a large group

‐Crossing guard puts up cones to prevent vehicles on Escuela from making a LT onto Russell ‐Rush of students at 7:30 AM for the elementary school down the street

Thomas Russell Middle

Enforcement

‐There were 3 police officers on‐site. One officer pulled over a car that was driving in the bike lane

‐Side streets are parking by permit only; these streets are used for pickup/drop off

Thomas Russell Middle

School & Milpitas High

School

Intersection #15: Jacklin Rd

Mid‐block crossing

‐ADA accessible curb ramps, crosswalk is in good condition, ped push buttons at all crossings, including the median refuge area

‐Traffic is very heavy during the peak hour due to the 3 schools in the area and commuter traffic

‐When peds cross, as many as 15 vehicles can be seen to queue

‐Traffic is busy starting as early as 7:24 AM, crossing guards were on‐site around 7:27 AM, a heavy wave of cars at 7:30 heading to the parking lot

‐Traffic queues extend from the highway parking lot to Russell Lane, as many as 30 vehicles. Peds cross between vehicles

‐A queue of ~20 cars formed behind the bus in the PM, waiting for it to pull out

Thomas Russell Middle

‐Flashing yellow beacons at Escuela/Russell with auditory device

Sinnott Elementary School

& Rancho Middle School

Intersection #17: Mt.

Shasta Ave and S Park

Victoria Dr

No issues identified

NA

Intersection #18:

Yellowstone Ave and

Sequoia Dr

‐Curb ramps do not have truncated domes

‐There are no bike lanes or sharrows

‐Cars tend to roll through the stop

A. Make curb ramps ADA accessible

B. Add sharrows to Yellowstone Ave approaches

C. Install SW24‐2(CA) 100' in advance of crosswalk

& Rancho Middle School

Intersection #19:

Yellowstone Ave and

Westridge Rd

‐Ped crossing sign in the crosswalk has been damaged by a car

‐Truncated domes missing from S curb ramps

D. Install advanced stop bars and Install SW24‐2(CA) 100' in advance of crosswalk

E. Make curb ramps ADA accessible

Intersection #20:

Yellowstone Ave and

‐Ped crossing sign in the crosswalk has been damaged by a car

‐Truncated domes missing from curb ramps

At both crossings:

F. Install R1‐5a signs at advanced stop bars

G. Install R1‐6 signs in crosswalks

H. Install truncated domes on South curb ramp

Intersection #21A: S Park

Victoria and Mt Shasta Ave

‐The intersection of S Park Victoria and Mt Shasta Ave is a difficult place for pedestriant to cross; there are 4 lanes of very busy traffic

I. Install Mast Arm Mounted RRFBs

J. Install curb bulb‐outs and daylighting using striping and delineators

K. Install TAPCO Solar Blinkersigns with SW24‐3 and flir thermal imaging controller assembly. Blinkersign to be coordinated with existing RRFBS

21A and Rancho Middle School

Intersection #17: Mt.

Shasta Ave and S Park

Victoria Dr

‐No students observed crossing at this location at the time of field observations

‐Ped crossing sign and truncated domes on curb ramps. There are bike lanes on both sides of S Park Victoria Dr. Striping is in fair condition. No traffic queue at the intersection.

Intersection #18:

Sequoia Dr

‐PM Peak was observed to have heavier traffic than the AM peak.

‐Students mostly walk to school or get a ride

‐No bike lane

‐Crossing guard present

‐School zone signs and pavement markings posted

‐On‐street parking is available, parking lot is used for pickup/drop‐off; a queue develops for vehicles entering the parking lot

Intersection #19:

Westridge Rd

‐The curve to the North of the intersection is used for pickup/drop‐off

‐Traffic queue extends from the designated drop‐off/pickup area in the parking lot to the intersection. The queue prevents vehicles from turning onto

Yellowstone Dr

‐Crossing guard present, crosswalks are in good condition

‐During the PM Peak there is a longer queue on Yellowstone Ave between the two entrances of Sinnott Elementary School. Drivers queue in the left‐turn lane to make an early left turn into the drop‐off location

Intersection #20:

‐Some speeding observed along Yellowstone Ave

‐No crossing guard at this location

‐No bike lane

‐On‐street parking

Spangler Elementary

Intersection #21: Abbott

Ave and Rudyard Dr

‐Students jaywalk to their parent's cars across Rudyard Dr

‐Abbott Ave and Rudyard Dr lack bicycle facilities

A. Install SW24‐3(CA) sign 100’ in advance of stop bar

B. Stripe Sharrows on Rudyard Dr and Abbott Ave

B1. Install striping bulb‐out at intersection

Intersection #22: Abbott

Ave and Marilynn Dr

‐Crosswalks are not continental

‐Abbott Ave and Marilynn Dr do not have bicycle facilities

C. Stripe high visibility continental crosswalks

D. Install sharrows on N Abbott Ave and sign the corridor as a Bike

Route

E. Refresh intersection pavement markings

School

Intersection #23: Calaveras

Blvd and Serra Way

‐NE corner has pathways built into in the pedestrian islands but they don't connect to the crosswalk

F. Make curb ramps ADA accessible at all crosswalks

G. Install R10‐15R sign at the NW corner by the crosswalk

Intersection #24: Rudyard

Dr and Barker St

‐Curb ramp is missing at the crosswalk as are truncated domes at the other curb ramps

H. Install ADA accessible curb ramp

I. Install SW24‐2(CA) sign at the advanced stop bar on the SB approach

J. Refresh the red curb paint

Intersection #24A: N Abel

St and Penitencia St

‐Intersection is not well‐lit by existing luminaires

‐Difficult crossing for students (70', uncontrolled on the main approach, 4 lanes of quickly moving traffic)

K. Supplement with additional lighting as necessary

L. Install high‐visibility continental crosswalks

M. Re‐stripe N Abel approaches to accommodate pedestrian median island

N. Install RRFBs

25A

School

Primary means of transportation

‐Majority of students are dropped off by parents. Smaller percentage walk in with their parents or take the bus (there is a bus stop on Rudyard Dr)

Spangler Elementary

Crossing Guard ‐Crossing guard at Abbott Ave & Rudyard Dr, and at Rudyard Dr & Barker St

Intersection #21: Abbott

Ave and Rudyard Dr

‐School staff is present at parking lot entrance to guide traffic entering/exiting parking lot

‐Lots of drivers make U‐turns on Rudyard Dr between intersections #21 and #22

‐Crossing guard present, no bike lane, crosswalks are cracked/weathered, ADA accessible curb ramps and on‐street parking

‐No parking areas are used for drop off/pick up purposes

‐Student was being trained to assist with traffic control for vehicles exiting the parking lot (equipped with a stop sign to allow peds to cross on the sidewalk)

Intersection #22: Abbott

Ave and Marilynn Dr

‐Intersection lacks truncated domes on curb ramps, no bike lane

‐Did not observe heavy traffic at 9 AM

Intersection #23: Calaveras

Blvd and Serra Blvd

‐No bike lanes at the intersection approaches

‐Truncated domes on some of the curb ramps

‐Higher ped traffic in the crosswalks at this intersection

Intersection #24: Rudyard

Dr and Barker St

‐Intersection is busiest from 8:30‐8:45

‐Traffic primarily approaches from Barker St and Casper St

‐In addition to the crossing guard at this intersection, there is staff at the parking lot entrance to help guide traffic and assist pedestrians

‐Most students used the crosswalk and did not jaywalk

‐Pavement markings and crosswalks are recently painted

Intersection #25: Arizona

Ave and Dixon Dr

‐Bicycle Crash 2019

‐Cars tend to speed in this area

A. Crossing guard requested an additional crossing guard to assist at the intersection.

B. Crossing guard also requested more regular enforcement presence to keep vehicle speeds down

Intersection #26: Arizona

Ave and Boulder St

‐Ped crash here in 2016

C. Curb ramp needed NE corner

D. Install R1‐5 signs at shark‐teeth yield markings on Arizona Ave

D1. Install SW24‐3 signs 100' in advance of yield markings

Intersection #27: Conway and Dixon Rd

‐Curb ramps missing truncated domes

‐School loading zone sign is faded and difficult to read

E. Make ADA accessible curb ramp improvements

F. Replace the No Parking Sign

Intersection #28: Dixon

Landing Rd and Milmont

Dr

‐3 ped crashes, 1 fatal

‐The Intersection lacks bicycle facilities on every approach except for the Southern approach

G. Install a Class II bike lane with green conflict zone striping on the

North leg of the intersection

H. Replace existing crosswalks with perpendicular bar pedestrian crosswalks

Intersection #29: Dixon

Landing Rd and Milpitas

‐2 Ped crashes, 2015 & 2017, 1 of which was fatal

‐Dixon Landing Rd is signed as a bike route but does not have any bike lanes

I. Install green bike lane conflict zone treatment on the Milpitas Blvd approaches.

J. Install buffered bike lanes on Dixon Landing Rd

K. Replace existing crosswalks with perpendicular bar pedestrian

Intersection #30A: Boulder

St and School Frontage

‐Driver behavior: Drivers don't always stop at the intersections by the school on Boulder St; some parents expressed reluctance to let their children walk to school because of the perceived safety challenge

L: Install RRFB at the crosswalk in front of Boulder St

M: Install additional pedestrian crossing and RRFB on the South‐West frontage of the school

N: Install centerline with delineators and daylighting related striping at the intersection of Boulder St and Vegas Ave

30A

‐Students do not bike to school. Some adults were observed biking West on Dixon Rd, and one student was observed biking on the sidewalk on SB Arizona.

Majority of students are dropped off by parents; estimated that 10%‐25% of students walk to school. A few families used the Hetch‐Hetchy trail to access the school

‐Crossing guard posted at the mid‐block crossing on Dixon Rd, East of Arizona Ave. No one crosses here though in the AM. 15‐20 cross in the afternoon

‐Crossing guard posted at Dixon/Arizona as well

Other

‐Tuesday is garbage day

‐Hetch Hetchy Trail crosses Dixon Rd just West of Intx 27. Crossing guard posted here, helps 10‐15 people cross per shift

Intersection #25: Arizona

Ave and Dixon Dr

‐EB vehicles arrive in platoons from the traffic light (largest platoon ~9 vehicles)

‐Around 10‐15 students crossed before 8 AM (before the crossing guard was present?)

‐All curb ramps ADA accessible

‐Roads are wide enough to accommodate through traffic and street parking; vehicles were not observed parking close to the intersection

‐Most students wait for the crossing guard

‐Fridays tend to be the busiest, according to the crossing guard

‐Traffic queuing at 2:10 PM on Dixon Rd ‐The crossing guard located at the mid‐block crossing between Vegas Ave and the Hetch‐Hetchy Trail reports not many students crossing

Intersection #26: Arizona

Ave and Boulder St

‐No curb ramp at the NE corner, may interfere with curb inlet

‐The parking lot entrances are mountable curbs, cars must slow down to enter/exit

‐Boulder St experiences low traffic

‐By 1:50 PM, little congestion observed in the Boulder St pick‐up loop. The parking lot to the East was also used for pick‐up

Intersection #27: Conway and Dixon Rd

‐Yield in crosswalk signs posted

‐RRFB signs posted

Intersection #28: Dixon

Landing Rd and Milmont

Dr

‐Ped countdown heads are present

‐Heavy traffic, located near I‐880. Queues mostly clear with each cycle

‐Bike lane present only on Southern approach

Intersection #29: Dixon

Landing Rd and Milpitas

‐Bike lanes on Milpitas Blvd approaches. Biking on the sidewalk is common, but pedestrians and cyclists were not observed to be students. Bike route signs are posted on Dixon Landing Rd.

‐Heavily used corridor but not much delay observed

Intersection #30: Abel St and Great Mall Pkwy

‐NW and NE curb ramps are not ADA accessible

‐NB, SB and WB approaches do not have bike lanes

A. Make curb ramps ADA accessible

B. Implement green bike lane treatment on the NB, SB, and WB approaches

C. Install R1‐5 sign and yield line pavement markings

D. Replace existing crosswalks with perpendicular bar pedestrian

Intersection #31: Fallen

Leaf Dr and Cedar Way

‐Curb ramps are missing the truncated domes at the intersection

‐SB Queue from ped crossing extends to Lone Tree Ct

‐Fallen Leaf Dr lacks bicycle facilities

E. Implement ADA curb ramp improvements

F. Implement sharrows along Fallen Leaf Dr and install bike route signage (D11‐1)

G. Install "Keep Clear" pavement markings in the intersection of Fallen

Leaf Dr and Cedar Way

Intersection #32: Fallen

Leaf Dr and Greenwood

Way

‐Parents park in restricted zones along Greenwood Way to drop off their children. The road is narrow along this portion of the road

‐Fallen Leaf Dr lacks bicycle facilities

‐Curb ramps are missing truncated domes at the intersection

H. Implement sharrows along Fallen Leaf Dr and install bike route signage (D11‐1)

I. Implement ADA curb ramp improvements

J. Install SW24‐3 signs to the Northbound Fallen Leaf Dr approach

Intersection #33A: Cedar

Way and Main St

‐Intersection is situated on a school route but does not have school‐ zone crosswalk striping

K: Install yellow school‐zone crosswalk

L: Install school zone signage SW24‐1(CA) on the Cedar Way approach to Zanker

M: Implement green bike lane treatment

33A

School Location Observation

Zanker Elementary School Intersection #30: Abel St and Great Mall Pkwy ‐Class II Bike lane present on all approaches

Zanker Elementary School Intersection #31: Fallen Leaf Dr and Cedar Way

‐3‐legged crosswalk ‐Students were generally compliant about crossing in the crosswalk

Intersection #32: Fallen

Leaf Dr and Greenwood

Way

‐4‐legged crosswalk with reflective yield to ped sign in the middle of the road on the SB approach

‐The mid‐block crossing along Greenwood Way has rumble strips on the curb ramps ‐Crossing guard posted at this intersection

‐Heavier vehicle and Ped traffic at Fallen Leaf/Cedar in the AM than in the PM

‐Traffic at Fallen Leaf/Greenwood is similar in AM to PM conditions ‐Traffic queue extended out of the drop‐off area onto Greenwood Way

Zanker Elementary School Signs ‐Pedestrian crossing signs were posted

Mabel Mattos Elementary

Intersection #33:

McCandless Dr/Delong Ln

‐In front of school entrance, vehicle queue become long and blocks part of the pedestrian crosswalk

‐Due to long queues on pickup/drop off zone, crossing guard frequently spot parents dropping off their children in the middle of the street next to the curb.

‐Missing advanced stop bars

A. Additional enforcement of traffic safety during the AM peak

B. Stripe advanced stop bars

Intersection #34:

McCandless Dr/Montague

Expy

‐Curb ramps in NE corner of the intersection are not ADA accessible

‐Bike facilities are discontinuous

C. Install ADA‐accessible tactile strips, yield lines and R1‐5 signs at the crosswalks on the North leg of the intersection

D. Install green bike lane treatment to EB, WB, and SB intersection approaches

Location #34A:

McCandless Dr between

Delong Ln and Montague

Expy

‐Vehicles driving at unsafe speed by the school

E. Install Speed feedback signs for both Northbound and Southbound

McCandles Dr on the approaches to the shool

35A

School

Primary means of transportation

‐Around 60% of students were dropped off by parents, 40% walked to school

McCandless Dr

‐Minimal jaywalking at the intersections over the peak

‐High pedestrian traffic ‐Minimal speeding due to traffic congestion, police officer on site, crossing guard

Mabel Mattos Elementary

School

Intersection #33:

McCandless Dr/Delong Ln

‐Minimal jaywalking at the intersections over the peak

‐Two light up "do not exit" signs posted at the driveway ‐Light up "No RTOR" sign on all approaches

Mabel Mattos Elementary School

Parent parking ‐Parents will park in the main parking lot and walk their kids in to the school, or use the drop off location near the parking lot

Mabel Mattos Elementary School

Crossing Guard Three crossing guards; one at Delong Ln/McCandless Dr, one at the drop off area, and one at the exit of the parking lot

Mabel Mattos Elementary School

Enforcement Police vehicle parked along McCandless Dr during AM period. According to crossing guard, the officer Is not present at this location frequently, and is there primarily to prevent illegal u‐turns

Mabel Mattos Elementary

School

Intersection #34:

McCandless Dr/Montague

Expy

‐Montague Expy WB: Retroreflective backplate for RT Signal head

‐Ped xing along East and Northern sides of the intx ‐Channelized right turns along all 4 approaches

‐Roughly 80% of traffic during the peak hour is school drop off, according to the crossing guard

‐Start and End time of school is scattered for different grades to reduce traffic. There is a lull of 5‐10 minutes in‐between each period where vehicle speed picks up due to less traffic on McCandless Road.

‐More traffic for school pick up and drop off in the PM peak period compared to the AM peak period; however, PM peak period traffic queues were slightly lighter than AM peak period.

‐SB vehicle queue extends 1000 ft up McCandless Dr from the intersection of McCandless Dr and Delong Ln

‐Queuing at the intersections of McCandless Dr and Canal St and Lee Way. Pedestrians jaywalk at these locations where there is no striped crosswalk, though there is a ped crossing area across McCandless Dr located between the two