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Staff Report for a Presentation on the Community Survey for Euclid Avenue/Court One-Way Traffic Flow Reversal
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff will present the results from a Community Survey that requested input on reversing the one-way traffic flow on Euclid Avenue/Court once a new traffic signal is installed at the Euclid Avenue at East 14th Street intersection. Based on these results, staff requests concurrence from the Facilities and Transportation Committee on maintaining the current one-way traffic flow with no reversal.
BACKGROUND
The upcoming installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of East 14th Street and Euclid Avenue by AC Transit creates an opportunity to reverse the one-way traffic flow on Euclid Avenue and Court. AC Transit's East Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project identified a need for a new traffic signal to enhance pedestrian safety at the Georgia Way platform stations. If reversed, traffic on Euclid Avenue and Court would flow westbound towards East 14th Street, then cross the intersection at the new traffic signal. At present, traffic flows eastbound towards Washington Elementary School.
DKS Associates was retained by the City to analyze the potential benefits and impacts of reversing the existing one-way eastbound vehicle flow on Euclid Avenue. This study was brought before the Facilities and Transportation Committee at its February 2018 meeting where it indicated mixed results.
To gauge support for the flow reversal proposal, staff circulated a survey to gather community input. The survey period extended approximately one-month and ended on Monday, April 30, 2018. Staff will now present the survey results to the Facilities and Transportation Committee.
Analysis
Surveys were made available to respondents in the following manner:
* Mailed to residents within 500 feet of Euclid Avenue/Court.
* Circulated to parents of students who attend Washington Elementary School (translated into Spanish a...
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