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Traffic Engineering Survey City of Rancho Palos Verdes ALIGNMENT PARKING RESTRICTIONS NO. OF LANES AND MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS (SW, C & G) FRONTING DEVELOPMENT.

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1 Traffic Engineering Survey City of Rancho Palos Verdes ALIGNMENT PARKING RESTRICTIONS NO. OF LANES AND MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS (SW, C & G) FRONTING DEVELOPMENT SPEED CHECK (DATE/LOC) 2-YEAR ACCIDENT DATA THRU 7-07 COMMENTS TOTAL MIDBLOCK ACC: 28 AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC EXISTING SPEED ZONE – 30 MPHPROPOSED SPEED ZONE – 30 MPH ACCIDENT RATE: 1.66 ACCIDENTS PER MILLION VEHICLE MILESDISTRICT 7 AVERAGE: 1.98 ACCIDENTS PER MILLION VEHICLE MILES NO. W/SPEEDING: 11 PREDOMINATE: Lost control/Rear-end HBD, DRUNK, H&R: 4 AVERAGE SPEED: 35 MPHCRITICAL SPEED: 37 MPH10 MILE PACE: 28-37 MPH STREET: PVDE DATE: 9-10-07ENGINEER: JACK RYDELLSIGNATURE: LIMITS: Miraleste Dr – City Limit (RHE) MAP SYMBOLS S SCHOOL TRAFFIC SIGNAL R-1 STOP SIGNR1 40R-2 SPEED LIMIT CROSSING GUARD SCHOOL CROSSWALK CROSSWALK G S P PARK Rolling with sharp horizontal curves. No Stopping Any Time from Library Entrance to Miraleste Dr on w/s and b/t Via Canada and Colt Rd and at Bronco Dr. One lane in each direction separated by double yellow centerline, changing to painted center median thru school zone. Fronting residential, undeveloped, school and library. W/S: Concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter b/t library and Coral Ridge Rd. E/S: Concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter b/t Colt Rd and 100’ n/o library entrance. Remaining sections have intermittent sidewalk; sporadic curb and gutter. Limited shoulder access on both sides. 10,501 – 5/06 9/5/07 – 100 ft n/o Via El Miro See Sheet 2 STREET WIDTH24’ – 56’DISTANCE2.20 miles (11,700 ft) See Reverse Side

2 Traffic Engineering Survey City of Rancho Palos Verdes STREET: PVDE DATE: 9/10/07 LIMITS: Miraleste Dr – City Limit (RHE) SHEET 2 Coral Ridge Rd Conestoga Dr RPV Sunnyside Ridge Rd Headland Dr Bronco Dr Roan Rd Coach Rd Mustang Rd Rockinghorse Rd Via El Miro Clevis Rd Colt Rd Picardie Rd Via Canada Crownview Dr PVDE Miraleste Dr 40 30 R1 30 R1 30 R1 C Note: C 25 mph speed limit when children are present R1 C C S S S S C 30 S Library Entrance Miraleste Intermediate School Entrances S R1 Eastfield Gate 30 RHE S N n.t.s. Note: Speed limit signs shown are existing. They shall be modified as appropriate upon adoption of speed zone recommendations.

3 Traffic Engineering Survey City of Rancho Palos Verdes STREET: PVDE LIMITS: Miraleste Dr – City Limit (RHE) Comments: This segment of roadway is characterized by one travel lane in each direction with substantial fronting single-family residential development and numerous sharp horizontal curves. In addition to driveway access, there are also several intersecting roadways, both public and private. It mainly differs from the segment to the south by having more entering and exiting vehicular traffic, as well as greater pedestrian traffic due to Miraleste Intermediate School and the library. This segment has more extensive pedestrian facilities, typically AC sidewalk and pathways, than the segment to the south. The California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), which is authorized by the California Vehicle Code (CVC) as the legal procedure for establishing speed zones, states that speed zones should not be less than 0.5 miles in length (see pages 2B-8 and 2B-10). Since this segment is approximately 2.20 miles long, it is a valid candidate for establishing a speed limit that differs from adjacent segments. One radar speed measurement was taken for this portion of the segment, with the 85 th percentile speed suggesting that a speed zone of 35 mph would be appropriate. However this roadway is very narrow, has limited shoulder area with no defined bike lane and is extensively used by bicyclists. This segment is also regularly used by equestrians and pedestrians. This non-vehicular traffic, located in close proximity to the travel lanes, creates the potential for substantial conflict with vehicles. Furthermore, there is severely limited visibility for vehicles exiting the side streets and driveways when viewing traffic on Palos Verdes Drive East due to the horizontal curvature. A review of the reported accident history revealed that 39% (11 of 28) of the accidents occurring during the 2- year period ending July 31, 2007 involved unsafe speed. Considering these factors and CVC Section 627, which specifies that pedestrian and bicyclist safety be considered when determining a speed limit, it is appropriate to apply a 5 mph reduction from the 85 th percentile speed in order to establish a reasonable and safe speed limit. Therefore, it is recommended that a 30 mph speed zone be established for this segment. PROPOSED SPEED ZONE – 30 MPH


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