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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	January 13, 2015

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Subject:

2015/2016 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Grant Application for the Pomona Street Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/13/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Angela Villar, (925) 313-2016

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 13, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2015/22 to approve and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to submit a 2015/2016 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Grant Application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in the total amount of $150,000 for Fiscal Year 2015/2016 for the Pomona Street Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The project is funded by 43% TDA Grant Funds and 57% Local Road Funds.

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this project is to improve pedestrian safety along Pomona Street in Crockett by improving several existing uncontrolled crosswalks in the vicinity of John Swett High School, Carquinez Middle School, and the Crockett Community Center.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Pomona Street is one of the busiest streets in Crockett, connecting the downtown area to Interstate 80. Several recent collisions involving pedestrians have occurred along Pomona Street and the community has requested improvements along the roadway. The project proposes to add bulb-outs/curb extensions, along with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramps, and Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons (RRFBs) at the existing crossings at the Pomona Street/3rd Avenue and Pomona Street/Rolph Avenue intersections. It will also install ADA curb ramps and RRFBs at two mid-block crossings – one on Rolph Avenue north of Pomona Street and one on Pomona Street east of Rolph Avenue. The project will help increase visibility of, and safety to, students near schools as well as increase driver awareness of pedestrians in the area.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Delay in approving the project may jeopardize a potential funding source for the project and ultimately delay improvements.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.