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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	August 9, 2016

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Subject:

Prohibit parking on a portion of Pacheco Boulevard (Road No. 3951C), Martinez area. District V

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/09/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

ABSENT:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor

Contact:	Monish Sen, (925) 313-2187
cc:	Monish Sen

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: August 9, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2016/4445 to prohibit parking at all times (red curb) on the north side of Pacheco Boulevard (Road No. 3951C), beginning at a point 15 feet east of the centerline of Falling Star Drive (private road) and extending westerly a distance of 60 feet, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Martinez area.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

Upon the request by County Connection to add red curb at a bus stop on Pacheco Boulevard, County Traffic Engineering staff investigated and made the following observations. Currently motorists park at the unmarked curb where a bus stop is located, forcing buses to stop in the travel lane of Pacheco Boulevard in order to embark or disembark passengers. This creates a less than ideal condition for both motorists and passengers, especially those with disabilities who may have to enter the roadway to board the bus. This bus stop is located on a curve in the roadway and some drivers cross into the oncoming lane to pass a stopped bus. Prohibiting parking at this location would allow the bus to be out of the traveled portion of the roadway while embarking/disembarking passengers and allow the bus to safely merge back into traffic.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Vehicles will continue to park at the bus stop, forcing bus operators to stop in the traveled way to provide service at this stop. Local law enforcement authorities will be unable to use their parking enforcement abilities per the California Vehicle Code.