Hawthorne & 16th Brian Marcum Chloe Ritter Collin Roughton
Presentation Outline Intersection – Current Conditions Observed Problems Conflict Areas Supporting Data Proposed Solutions
SE 16 th Ave and Hawthorne Blvd
40’ 15’ ~ 25,000 vpd 30’ 56’
Signal Response Time = 3 – 60 sec (After pushing button light for car turns red.) Walk Interval = 8 sec Flashing Don’t Walk Interval = 12 sec Ample time to cross 40’ for the 15 th percentile (~2.8 ft/sec) Pushbuttons at each corner Extra pushbutton facing bike position on SE corner (for north-bound bikes) Signal Operations
Adjacent Land Uses Small Business Residential Senior Apartments
Nearby Destinations SE 20 th and Hawthorne SE 12 th and Hawthorne
Existing Bikeways North of Intersection
Existing Bikeways South of Intersection
Planned Bikeways (2030 Bike Plan)
Observed Problems Bus not Stopping for Cross Signal Bus Blocking Crosswalk Car Blocking Crosswalk Bus Stopped Under Signal
Observed Problems Pedestrians Crossing without Signal Bicycle Riding on the Sidewalk Bike Crossing Outside of Intersection Jay-walking
Conflict Areas Motor Vehicles and Pedestrians
Conflict Areas Pedestrians and Bicyclists
Supporting Data
Pedestrian Counts: Summary Day/Time: Sunday 5-6 pm Count: 74 pedestrians Average Non-Compliance Percentage: 22% Average Delay Per Stopped Pedestrian: 28 sec Average Delay Per All Pedestrians: 20 sec LOS: C
Video Data: Pedestrians Pedestrian Counts Eastern Crosswalk 16th, S of Hawthorne Western Crosswalk Date:N to SS to NE to WW to ES to NN to STotal % by Day 12/12/ % 12/13/ % 12/14/ % Total % by Direction13.6%30.7%12.6%24.1%10.1%9.0% Pedestrian Traffic Signal Violations by Day Date # of Pedestrians Total # of Violations Violations, % of total Pedestrians % by Day 12/12/ %39.5% 12/13/ %32.6% 12/14/ %27.9% Total %100.0%
Bicycle Counts: Summary Day/Time: Sunday 5-6 pm Count: 31 Bicycles Average Non-Compliance Percentage: 50 % Average Delay Per Stopped Bicycles: 18 sec Average Delay Per All Bicycles: 11 sec LOS: B
Video Data: Bicycles Bicycle Counts 16th South Hawthorne West16th NorthHawthorne EB: Date: Left TurnThru Right Turn Left TurnThru Right Turn Left TurnThru Right Turn Left TurnThru Right TurnTotal % by Day 12/12/ % 12/13/ % 12/14/ % Total % by Direction0.0%30.2%1.2%3.5%15.1%0.0% 23.3%2.3%1.2%18.6%4.7% Bike Violations by Day and By Type # of Bicyclists No Helmet Wrong Side of the Road Violate Traffic Signal Rode on Sidewalk Total # of Violations Violations, % of # of Bicyclists % by Day 12/12/ %62.2% 12/13/ %27.0% 12/14/ %27.0% Total %100.0% % of Total violations: 10.8%5.4%27.0%56.8%100.0%
Video Data Motor Vehicle Violations Motor Vehicle Violations by Day and Type MV Turns Across Bike Path MV Right on Red w/o Stopping MV Turns Across Ped. Path MV Intrudes into Crosswalk MV Blocks Intersection MV Runs Red Light MV Runs Yellow Light Total Violations % by Day 12/12/ % 12/13/ % 12/14/ % Total % % of Total Violations 3.6% 12.7%7.3%12.7%7.3%52.7% Motor Vehicle Violations by Direction (all Days and Types) 16th South Hawthorne West16th NorthHawthorne East Left TurnThrough Right Turn Left TurnThrough Right Turn Left TurnThrough Right Turn Left TurnThrough Right Turn
Proposed Solutions
Existing Conditions: Copper
Install new signal button Package 1: Bronze
Install new signal button Package 1: Bronze Prohibit Parking X X
Install new signal button Package 1: Bronze Prohibit Parking Decrease half signal response time X X
Pedestrian Conflict Points: 16
Pedestrian Conflict Points: 8
Install new signal button Packages 1 & 2: Silver Prohibit Parking Decrease half signal response time Relocate crosswalk X X
Install new signal button Packages 1 & 2: Silver Prohibit Parking Decrease half signal response time Install curb extensions Relocate crosswalk X X
Install new signal button Packages 1 & 2: Silver Prohibit Parking Decrease half signal response time Install curb extensions Relocate crosswalk X X Install ADA compliant ramps
Install new signal button Packages 1 & 2: Silver Prohibit Parking Decrease half signal response time Install curb extensions Relocate crosswalk X X Install ADA compliant ramps Stripe new crosswalks
Install new signal button Packages 1 & 2: Silver Prohibit Parking Decrease half signal response time Install curb extensions Relocate crosswalk Install “crossbike” markings X X Install ADA compliant ramps Stripe new crosswalks
Install new signal button Packages 1, 2, & 3: Gold Prohibit Parking Decrease half signal response time Install curb extensions Relocate crosswalk Increase enforcement Install “crossbike” markings X X Install ADA compliant ramps Stripe new crosswalks
Install new signal button X X Packages 1, 2, & 3: Gold Prohibit Parking Decrease half signal response time Install curb extensions Install “crossbike” markings Relocate crosswalk Increase enforcement Install new illuminated bike warning signs Install ADA compliant ramps Stripe new crosswalks
Existing Conditions: Copper
X X Packages 1, 2, & 3: Gold
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