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TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE AGENDA
UKIAH CIVIC CENTER
Conference Room No. 3
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, California 95482
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2006
3:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Kageyama, Lohse, Baxter, Seanor, Turner, Taylor, Lampi, and Whitaker
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 13, 2006
3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
The Traffic Engineering Committee welcomes input from the audience. In order for everyone to
be heard, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes per person and not more than 10
minutes per subject. The Brown Act regulations do not allow action to be taken on non-agenda
items.
4. OLD BUSINESS:
Nane.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Discussion and possible action regarding request for a STOP sign to replace YIELD sign
on Grove Avenue at Live Oak Avenue
b. Discussion and possible action regarding traffic concerns at Todd Grove Park (verbal
report -Stephanie Young)
c. Discussion and possible action regarding traffic concerns on Doolan Canyon Drive (verbal
report)
6. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS:
a. Update on City Traffic Circulation Study (verbal report)
b. Update on City Parking Study (verbal report)
c. Update on crosswalks (verbal report)
7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:
8. ADJOURNMENT
Please call JoAnne Currie at 463-6755 if you are unable to attend the meeting.
The City of Ukiah complies with ADA requirements and will attempt to reasonably accommodate individuals with
disabilities upon request.
TRAFFIC cNGINEERING COMMITTEE n~INUTES
TUESDAY, June 13, 2006
UKIAH CIVIC CENTER
Conference Room No. 3
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, California 95482
Members Present
Trent Taylor, UPD
Ben Kageyama, Staff
Dan Baxter, MTA
Rick Seanor, Staff
Dave Lohse, Staff
Members Absent
Jerry Whitaker, Staff
Steve Turner, Chair
Others Present
David Taxis, River Oak Charter School
Staff Present
JoAnne Campbell, Recording Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Acting Chairman Kageyama called the meeting to order at 3:06 pm.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 11, 2006
ON A MOTION by Member Baxter, seconded by Member Seanor, it was carried by an all AYE
voice vote of the members present to approve the April 11, 2006, minutes as submitted.
3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
The Traffic Engineering Committee welcomes input from the audience. In order for everyone to be heard, please limit
your comments to three (3) minutes per person and not more than 10 minutes per subject. The Brown Act regulations
do not allow action to be taken on non-agenda items.
No one from the audience came forward.
4. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Discussion and possible action regarding request for a crosswalk on Leslie Street at River
Oak Charter School. Verbal report by Member Seanor: the Public Works' Summer Intern
investigated the site June 8 at approximately 8:15 am and June 9 at 3:00 pm. The report
stated a fair amount of light traffic was backed up due to congestion of school start and
close, pedestrians crossing out side of crosswalk, someone with a stop sign crossing
pedestrians outside of crosswalk, and traffic backed up over crosswalk was observed.
Mr. Taxis stated the bus stops near by which adds to the congestion. He is crossing
children from his school as well as Ukiah Unified outside the crosswalk. Mr. Taxis stated
two fragile groups are in the area, the elderly and children, and is looking for a solution,
not necessarily a crosswalk.
Discussion ensued regarding the crossing of pedestrians.
Consensus of the Committee is using the crosswalk is the safest way to cross, are
supportive of Mr. Taxis continuing a crossing guard program but at the crosswalk, and
recommend he inform parents to follow circulation pattern flow. Mr. Taxis agreed.
b. Discussion and possible action regarding speeding traffic on Leslie Street.
Verbal report by Member Seanor: the traffic circulation report recommended Leslie Street
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stay at 25 mph a.... Chuck Yates Fire Marshal is opposed .., speed bumps. Member
Lohse inquired if there has been a study or any indication speeding has been a problem.
Member Seanor knows of nothing and Member Taylor reported random speeding when
school is not dropping off and picking up. Discussion ensued regarding different speed
reducing tactics. Consensus of the committee was no speed reduction measures are
required at this time based on 25-mph postings near school and observations by Police
Department the congestion caused by the school during opening and closing actually
resulted in a "traffic calming" effect during these periods.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Discussion and comment on City Traffic Circulation Study.
Member Seanor addressed the study and stated Omni Means, consultant, will be
presenting it at the June 21, 2006, City Council meeting. This study predicts traffic
circulation 25 years from now and relied heavily on what type of development the County
of Mendocino expects. Member Lohse commented on the limited alternatives listed.
Member Seanor stated when the consultants presented to the City Council alternatives,
the Council made it clear what they were looking for. From a Planning standpoint, Member
Lohse would like to see alternatives come back as it could affect City-wide planning
issues. Member Kageyama commented the study is traffic signal intensive, none of the
roundabouts proposed in the original draft study are included, few roadway improvements,
and has concerns this study will limit future options.
6. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS:
a. Update on City Traffic Circulation Study (City Council meeting June 21, 2006).
Seanor reports a separate funding source from MCOG for a downtown streetscape.
Member Lohse wants to revisit it after they have seen the full presentation. Member
Seanor will present comments to the Council.
b. Update on City Parking Study.
Member Seanor reported: Don Ballek, Economic Development Coordinator/Assistant to
the City Manager, is taking the lead of this downtown parking study and he met with
WTRANS for a progress update; the study should be wrapping up since downtown
streetscape plan has been created; and a draft will be submitted to the Committee.
Member Lohse inquired about a parking garage/facility since there is an optional fee to go
towards downtown parking improvements.
c. Update on crosswalks. Nothing to report.
7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:
Member Seanor reports the developers of Walgreens are going to financially cover and install
a traffic signal and ADA ramps.
Member Lohse inquired as to the progress of the stop signs at Smith and School and Waugh
and Gobbi; Member Seanor will be notifying Tim Eriksen, Director of Public Works, and
Candace Horsley, City Manager, of the Committees actions. Member Taylor inquired as to the
progress of the curb signage at Hastings and Talmage; Member Seanor reported it has been
approved by Council and a permit from Caltrans will be sought.
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
Ben Kageyama, Acting-Chair JoAnne Campbell, Recording Secretary
Traffic Engineering Committee June 13, 2006
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CITY OF UKIAH
MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 7, 2006
TO: Traffic Engineering Committee
FROM: Rick Seanor, Deputy Director of Public Works ~~
SUBJECT: STOP sign request -Grove Avenue at Live Oak Avenue
Agenda Item 5a.
REQUEST: Staff received a IetterAttachment "A"from Julie Dunn requesting that a STOP sign
be posted to replace an existing YIELD sign on Grove Avenue at Live Oak Avenue. Ms. Dunn
observed that drivers do not slow down at this intersection.
DISCUSSION: At the subject intersection there is an existing YIELD sign posted for westbound
traffic on Grove Avenue. Grove Avenue at this location is one of the primary streets which
provide access to Todd Grove Park and adjacent neighborhoods. Grove Street has parking
permitted along both sides of the street. There are also bicycle lanes on both sides of Grove
Street. An aerial photo map, Attachment "B", is provided to show the location and general area
surrounding the Grove Avenue at Live Oak Avenue intersection. Staff reviewed the collision
history at the subject intersection. During the three year period (2003-2005) for which staff had
collision data there were no reported collisions at this intersection. Reported collision data,
alone, does not support placement of a STOP sign at the intersection.
Please reference Attachment "C" which provides excerpts from the 2003 Manual of Uniform
Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and the MUTCD 2003 California Supplement regarding STOP
sign and YIELD sign applications. Attachment "D"includes specific sections of the City Code of
Ukiah, California which address the authority to install official traffic-control devices. As noted in
Section 7061, the City Traffic Engineer (Traffic Engineering Committee), is authorized to erect
certain official traffic-control devices.
Per Section 26.05 of tr 'UTCD, the Grove Avenue approach has restricted view of traffic
traveling northwest or Avenue. Since there is restricted sight distance, a STOP sign
should be posted at ~.
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ATTN Rick Seanor
Public Works Departmert
City Traffic Engineering Committee
300 Seminary Ave.
Ukiah, CA 95482
RECEIVED
AUG - 8 2006
CITY OF UKIAH
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
As a concerned citizen for the safety of pedestrians and citizens, I feel there should be a
STOP sign at the end of Grove Street, before Live Oak Avenue by Todd Grove Park in
the city of Ukiah. Currently there is a Yield sign in that location. Many drivers do nat
even slow down for the yield and accelerate around the corner at higher than safe speeds.
There are crosswalks on each side of the intersection and private driveways on Live Oak
Avenue that have a difficult time backing out of the driveway safely with traffic not
stopping.
Please consider my request at the City Traffic Engineering Committee meeting.
Sincerely, \J
fie Dunn
665 Live Oak Ave.
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Live Oak Avenue
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ATTACHMENT "B"
Live Oak Ave. & Grove Ave.
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Table 26-1. Regulatory Sign Sizes (Sheet 5 of 5)
Sign MUTCD ection Conventional Expressway Freeway Minimum Oversized
Code Road
Keep Off Median R71-1 26.47 600 x 750 - - - -
24x30
Road Closed R71-2 26.48 7200 x 750 - - - -
48x30
Road Closetl -Local R17-3,3s, 26.48 1500 x 750 -
Treflic Onl 3b,4 60 z 30
Weight Limit R72-1,2 26.49 600 x 750 900 x 1200 - - 900 x 1200
24 x 30 36 x 48 36 x 46
Weight Limit R72-3 26.49 600 x 900 - - - -
24 x 36
Weight Limit R12-4 28.49 900 x 600 - - - -
36x24
Weight Limit R12-5 28.49 600 x 900 900 x 7200 1200 x 1500 - -
24 x 36 36 x 48 46 2 60
Metric Plaque R12-6 28.49 600 x 225 - - - -
24x9
Weigh Station R13-1 26.50 1600 x 1200 2400 x 1850 3000 x 1100 - -
72x4B 96x66 120x64
Truck Route R74-7 28.51 600 x 450 - - - -
24x18
Hazardous Material R74-2,3 26.52 600 x 600 750 x 750 900 x 900 - 1050 x 1050
24 x 24 30 x 30 36 x 36 42 x 42
National Network Rt4-4,5 20.53 600 x 600 750 x 750 900 x 900 - 1050 x 1050
24 x 24 30 x 30 36 x 36 42 x 42
Railroad Crosshuck R75-1 68.03 7200 x 225 - - - -
48x9
Look R15-8 68.16 900 x 450 - -
(36 x 16)
Notes: e
1. Larger signs may be used when appropriate.
2. Dimensions are shown in millimeters followed by inches in parentheses and are shown as width x height.
Section 26.05 STOP Sign Applications
Guidance:
STOP signs should be used if engineering judgment indicates that one or more of the following conditions
exist:
A. Intersection of a less important road with a main road where application of the normal right-of-way rule
would not be expected to provide reasonable compliance with the law;
B. Street entering a through highway or street;
C. Unsignalized intersection in a signalized azea; and/or
--1~ D. High speeds, restricted view, or crash records indicate a need for control by the STOP sign. ~-
Standard:
Because the potential for conflicting commands could create driver confusion, STOP signs shall not be
installed at intersections where traffic control signals are installed and operating except as noted in Section
4D.01.
Portable or part-time STOP signs shall not be used except for emergency and temporary traffic
control zone purposes.
Guidance:
STOP signs should not be used for speed control.
STOP signs should be installed in a manner that minimizes the numbers of vehicles having to stop. At
intersections where a full stop is not necessary at all times, consideration should be given to using less restrictive
measures such as YIELD signs (see Section 26.08).
Sect. 28.05 November 2003
2003 Edition
Page 2B-7
Once the decision has been made to install two-way stop control, the decision regazding the appropriate
street to stop should be based on engineering judgment. In most cases, the street carrying the lowest volume of
traffic should be stopped.
A STOP sign should not be installed on the major street unless justified by a traffic engineering study.
Support:
The following aze considerations that might influence the decision regazding the appropriate street upon
which to install a STOP sign where two streets with relatively equal volumes and/or chazacteristics intersect:
A. Stopping the direction that conflicts the most with established pedestrian crossing activity or school
walking routes;
B. Stopping the direction that has obscured vision, dips, or bumps that already require drivers to use lower
operating speeds;
C. Stopping the direction that has [he longest distance of uninterrupted flow approaching the intersection; and
D. Stopping the direction that has the best sight distance to conflicting traffic.
The use of the STOP sign at highway-raikoad grade crossings is described in Section 8B.08. The use of the
STOP sign at highway-light rail transit grade crossings is described in Section lOC.04.
Section 2B.06 STOP Sign Placement
Standard:
The STOP sign shall be installed on the right side of the approach to which it applies. When the STOP
sign is installed at this required location and the sign visibility is restricted, a Stop Ahead sign (see Section
2C.29) shall be installed in advance of the STOP sign.
The STOP sign shall be located as close as practical to the intersection it regulates, while optimizing its
visibility to the road user it is intended to regulate.
STOP signs and YIELD signs shall not be mounted on the same post.
Guidance:
Other than a DO NOT ENTER sign, no sign should be mounted back-to-back with a STOP sign in a manner
that obscures the shape of the STOP sign.
Support:
Section ?iA.16 contains additional information about sepazate and combined mounting of other signs with
STOP signs.
Guidance:
Stop lines, when used to supplement a STOP sign, should be located at the point where the road user should
stop (see Section 3B.16).
If only one STOP sign is installed on an approach, the STOP sign should not be placed on the faz side of the
intersection. ,
Where two roads intersect at an acute angle, the STOP sign should be positioned at an angle, or shielded, so
that the legend is out of view of traffic [o which it does not apply.
Where there is a marked crosswalk at the intersection, the STOP sign should be installed in advance of the
crosswalk line neazest to the approaching traffic.
Option:
At wide-throat intersections or where two or more approach lanes of traffic exist on the signed approach,
observance of the stop control may be improved by the installation of an additional STOP sign on the left side of
the road and/or the use of a stop line. At channelized intersections, the additional STOP sign may be effectively
placed on a channelizing island.
Support:
Figure 2A-2 shows examples of some typical placements of STOP signs.
Section 2B.07 Multiway Stop Applications
Support:
Multiway stop control can be useful as a safety measure at intersections if certain traffic conditions exist.
Safety concerns associated with multiway stops include pedestrians, bicyclists, and all road users expecting other
road users to stop. Mul[iway stop control is used where the volume of traffic on the intersecting roads is
approximately equal
The restrictions on the use of STOP signs described in Section 2B.05 also apply to multiway stop applications.
November 2003 Sect. 2B.05 l0 2B.D7
Page 2B-8
Guidance:
2003 Edition
The decision to install multiway stop control should be based on an engineering study.
The following criteria should be considered in the engineering study for a multiway STOP sign installation:
A. Where traffic control signals aze justified, the multiway stop is an interim measure that can be installed
quickly to control traffic while arrangements aze being made for the installation of the traffic control
signal.
B. A crash problem, as indicated by 5 or more reported crashes in a 12-month period that aze susceptible to
correction by a multiway stop installation. Such crashes include right- and left-tum collisions as well as
right-angle collisions.
C. Minunum volumes:
1. The vehiculaz volume entering the intersection from the major street approaches (total of both
approaches) averages at least 300 vehicles per hour for any 8 hours of an average day, and
2. The combined vehiculaz, pedestrian, and bicycle volume entering the intersection from the minor
street approaches (total of both approaches) averages at least 200 units per hour for the same 8 hours,
with an average delay to minor-street vehiculaz traffic of at least 30 seconds per vehicle during the
highest hour, but
3. If the 85th-percentile approach speed of the major-street traffic exceeds 65 km/h or exceeds 40 mph,
the minimum vehiculaz volume warrants aze 70 percent of the above values.
D. Where no single criterion is satisfied, but where Criteria B, C.1, and C.2 aze all satisfied to 80 percent of
the minimum values. Criterion C.3 is excluded from this condition.
Option:
Other criteria that may be considered in an engineering study include:
A. The need to control left-turn conflicts;
B. The need to control vehicle/pedestrian conflicts near locations that generate high pedestrian volumes;
C. Locations where a road user, after stopping, cannot see conflicting traffic and is not able to reasonably
safely negotiate the intersection unless conflicting cross traffic is also required to stop; and
D. An intersection of two residential neighborhood collector (through) streets of similaz design and
operating chazacteristics where multiway stop control would improve traffic operational characteristics of
the intersection.
Section 2B.68 YIELD Sigm(Rl-2)
Standard:
The YIELD (R1-2) sign (see Figure 2B-1) shall be adownward-pointing equilateral triangle with a
wide red border and the legend YIELD in red on a white background.
Support:
The YIELD sigri assigns right-of-way to traffic on certain approaches to an intersection. Vehicles controlled
by a YIELD sign need to slow down or stop when necessary to avoid interfering with conflicting traffic.
Section 2B.09 YIELD Sign Applications
Option:
YIELD signs may be used instead of STOP signs if engineering judgment indicates that one or more of the
following conditions exist:
A. When the ability to see all potentially conflicting traffic is sufficient to allow a road user traveling at the
posted speed, the 85th-percentile speed, or the statutory speed to pass through the intersection or to stop
in a reasonably safe manner.
B. If controlling amerge-type movement on the entering roadway where acceleration geometry and/or sight
distance is not adequate for merging traffic operation.
C. The second crossroad of a divided highway, where the median width at the intersection is 9 m (30 ft) or
greater. In this case, a STOP sign may be installed at the entrance to the first roadway of a divided
highway, and a YIELD sign may be installed at the entrance to the second roadway.
D. An intersection where a special problem exists and where engineering judgment indicates the problem to
be susceptible to correction by the use of the YIELD sign.
Standard:
A YIELD (R1-2) sign shall be used to assign right-of-way at the entrance to a roundabout intersection.
Sect 2B.07 to 2B.08 November 2003
2003 Edition
Figure 2B-1. STOP, YIELD, Speed Limit, FINES HIGHER,
and Photo Enforcement Signs
'•
R1-1 R13 R1.4
SPEED
SPEED LIMIT
LIMIT °R 8~
5 O km/h
R2-1
R1-2
Page 2B-9
ONCOMING
TRAFFIC
R1-2a
TRUCKS
TRUCKS fi0
km/h
4 0 °R
R2-2
OR ~ FINES TRAFFIC LAWS PHOTO
I HIGHER PHOTO ENFORCED ENFORCED
R2-3 R2-6 R10-18 R10-t9
Section 2B.10 YIELD Sign Placement
Standard:
The YIELD sign shall be installed on the right side of the approach to which it applies. YIELD signs
shall be placed on both the left and right sides of approaches to roundabout intersections with more than
one lane on the signed approach where raised sputter islands are available on the left side of the approach.
When the YIELD sign is installed at this required location and the sign visibility is restricted, a Yield
Ahead sign (see Section 2C.29) shall be installed in advance of the YIELD sign.
The YIELD sign shall be located as close as practical to the intersection it regulates, while optimizing
its visibility to the road user it is intended to regulate.
YIELD signs and STOP signs shall not be mounted on the same post.
Guidance:
Other than a DO NOT ENTER sign, no sign should be mounted back-to-back with a YIELD sign in a
manner that obscures the shape of the YIELD sign.
Support:
Section 2A.16 contains additional information about sepazate and combined mounting of other signs with
YIELD signs.
Guidance:
Yield lines, when used to supplement a YIELD sign, should be located at a point where the road user should
yield (see Section 3B.16).
Where two roads intersect at an acute angle, the YIELD sign should be positioned at an angle, or shielded, so
that the legend is out of view of traffic to which it does not apply.
Novernbex 2003 Sect. 2B.10
Page 2B=10
2003 Edition
Except at roundabout intersections, where Were is a maked crosswalk at the intersection, the YIELD sign
should be installed in advance of We crosswalk line neazest to the approaching traffic.
At a roundabout intersection, to prevent circulating vehicles from yielding unnecessarily, We face of We
YIELD sign should not be visible from We circulatory roadway.
Option:
At wide-throat intersections or where two or more approach lanes of traffic exist on the signed approach,
observance of We yield control may be improved by We installation of an additional YIELD sign on the lefr side
of We road and/or We use of a yield line. At channelized intersections, We additional YIELD sign may be
effectively placed on a channelizing island.
Section 2B.11 Yield Here To Pedestrians Signs (Rl-5. Rl-Sal
Standard:
If yield lines are used in advance of an unsignalized marked midblock crosswalk, Yield Here To
Pedestrians (Rl-5 or Rl-Sa) signs (see Figure 2B-2) shall be placed 6.1 to 15 m (20 to 50 ft) in advance of
the nearest crosswalk line (see Section 3B.16 and Figure 3B-15).
Section 2B.12 In-Street Pedestrian Crossing Signs (Rl-6. Rl-6a)
Option:
The In-Street Pedestrian Crossing (Rl-6 or Rl-6a) sign (see Figure 2B-2) may be used to remind road users
of laws regazding right of way at an unsignalized pedestrian crossing. The legend STATE LAW may be shown at
the top of We sign if applicable. The legends STOP FOR or YIELD TO may be used in conjunction wiW the
appropriate symbol.
Guidance:
If an island (see Chapter 3G) is available, We In-Street Pedestrian Crossing sign, if used, should be placed on
We island.
Standard:
The In-Street Pedestrian Crossing sign shall not be used at signalized locations.
The STOP FOR legend shall only be used in States where the State law specifically requires that a
driver must stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
If used, the In-Street Pedestrian Crossing sign shall have a black legend (except for the red STOP or
YIELD sign symbols) and border on either a white and/or fluorescent yellow-green background.
If the In-Street Pedestrian Crossing sign is placed in the roadway, the sign support shall comply with
the breakaway requirements of the latest edition of AASHTO's "Specification for Structural Supports for
Highway Signs, Luminaires, and Traffic Signals" (see Page i).
Support:
The Provisions of Section 2A.18 concerning mounting height aze not applicable for We In-Street Pedestrian
Crossing sign.
Option:
The In-Street Pedestrian Crossing sign may be used seasonably to prevent damage in winter because of
plowing operations, and may be removed at night if We pedestrian activity at night is minimal.
Section 2B.13 Speed Limit Sign (R2-1)
Standard:
After an engineering study has been made in accordance with established traffic engineering practices,
the Speed Limit (R2-1) sign (see Figure 2B-1) shall display the limit established by law, ordinance,
regulation, or as adopted by the authorized agency. The speed limits shown shall be in multiples of 10
km/h or 5 mph.
Guidance:
At least once every 5 yeazs, States and local agencies should reevaluate non-statutory speed limits on
segments of Weir roadways that have undergone a significant change in roadway chazacteristics or surrounding
land use since the last review.
No more Wan three speed limits should be displayed on any one Speed Limit sign or assembly.
When a speed limit is to be posted, it should be within 10 km/h or 5 mph of the 85W-percentile speed of
free-flowing traffic.
Sect. 2B.10 to 2B.13 November 2003
MCTCD 2003 Califomia Supplement Page 2B-I
CHAPTER 2B. REGULATORY SIGtiS
Section 26.01 Application of ReQUlatory Signs
The following is added to this section:
Standard:
Orders, ordinances and resolutions by local authorities which affect State highways shall be
approved by Department of Transportation.
Support:
Signs required for enforcement are normally placed by, and at the expense of, the authority establishing
the regulation.
Section 26.02 Design of ReEUlatorv Signs
The following is added to this section:
Support:
Sign design details are contained in FHWA's "Standard Highway Signs" book and Department of
Transportation's "Traffic Sign Specifications". See Section lA.l l for information regarding these
publications.
Table 2B-l0l shows a list of California Regulatory Signs.
Figure 28-101 shows California Regulatory Signs.
Section 28.05 STOP Sien Applications
i`~t The following is added to this section:
Support:
A STOP (R1-1) sign is not a "cure-all" and is not a substitute for other traffic control devices. Often, the
~t need for a STOP (R1-1) sign can be eliminated if the sight distance is increased by removing obstructions.
Through Hiehwavs \
Option:
STOP (R1-1) signs may be installed either at or near the entrance to a State highway, except at signalized J
t
or at any location so as to control traffic within an intersection. Refer to CVC 21352 and
intersections ~
,
21355. See Section lA.I 1 for information regarding this publication.
Support:
When STOP (Rl-1) signs or traffic control signals have been erected at all entrances, a highway \'
constitutes a through highway. Refer to CVC 600. ~
Authority to place STOP (Rl-1) signs facing State highway traffic is delegated to the Department of ~
Transportation's District Directors.
~ Option:
Local authorities may designate any highway under their jurisdiction as a through highway and install
STOP (R(-I) signs in a like manner. Refer to CVC 21354. ~
Standard:
No local authority shall erect or maintain any STOP (R1-1) sign or other traffic control device i
requiring a stop, on any State highway, except by permission of the Department of Transportation. '
Refer to CVC 21353.
Support: o
The Department of Transportation will grant such permission only when an investigation indicates that
the STOP sign will benefit traffic.
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MUTCD 2003 California Supplement
Page 2B-17
Section 28.06 STOP Sien Placement
The followdng is added to [his section:
Standard:
When a required stop is to apply at the entrance to an intersection From aone-way street with a
roadway of 9.1 m (30 ft) or more in width, stop signs shall be erected both on the left and the right
sides of the one-way street at or near the entrance to the intersection. Refer to CVC 21355.
Section 26.08 YIELD Sign (R1-21
The fallowing is added to this section:
Standard:
The TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC (Rl-2a) sign when used, shall be mounted on the same post and
immediately below a YIELD (Rl-2) sign.
Guidance: q
The width of the Rl-2a sign should be equal to the width of the YIELD (Rl -2) sign. _ Jam/
Figure 2B-1 STOP, YIELD, Speed Limit, FINES HIGHER, and Photo Enforcement Siens
Standard:
No sign shall have a metric unit or message, except per CVC 21351.3. Hence, the following signs
shall not be used in California with metric messages unless specifically allowed per CVC 21351.3.
Speed Limit (R2-1) Metric version.
Truck Speed Limit (R2-2) Metric version.
Night Speed Limit (R2-3) Metric version.
The Truck Speed Limit (R2-2) sign shall not be used in California. See Section 26.14.
Section 26.10 YIELD Sien Placement
The following is added to this section:
Standard:
YIELD signs shall not be erected upon the approaches to more than one of the intersecting streets.
Refer to CVC 21356.
Section 26.12 In-Street Pedestrian Crossine Siens (Rl-6, Rl-6a)
Standard:
The In-Street Pedestrian Crossing (R1-6a) sign is deleted as a stop is not required in California per
CVC 21950.
Figure 2B-2. Unsienalized Pedestrian Crosswalk Siens
Standard:
The In-Street Pedestrian Crossing (R1-6a) sign is deleted as a stop is not required in California per
CVC 21950.
Section 26.13 Speed Limit Sien (R2-11
The following is added to this section:
Support:
Speed limits in California aze governed by the California Vehicle Code (CVC), Sections 22348 through
22413; also, pertinent sections are found in Sections 627 and 40802 and others referenced in this section.
See Section lA.l 1 for information regarding this publication.
Refer to Section 26.116 for additional information on Speed Limits and Zones. Refer to Part 6, Section
6C.01 for speed limit signs in temporary traffic control areas. Refer to Part 7 for speed limit signs in school
areas.
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7060: AUTHORITY TO INSTALL OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL
DEVICES:
The city traffic engineer shall have the power and duty to determine the location of and to place
and maintain or cause to be placed and maintained official traffic-control devices52~~) when and
as required to make effective the provisions of this chapter or when he may deem such official
traffic-control devices necessary or proper to regulate traffic or to guide or warn traffic. (Ord.
553, §l, adopted 1963) ~ ~~ ~-~ ~--~ ~~ ~~ ~ ~ _
7061: AUTHORITY TO ERECT CERTAIN OFFICIAL
TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES ENUMERATED:
The authority herein granted to the city traffic engineer to locate, place and maintain official
traffic-control devices includes, but is not necessarily confined to, the authority to locate, place
and maintain warning signs to caution drivers of the need for added alertness or reduction in
speed, regulatory signs, including speed signs, stop signs, yield signs, traffic signals and
alternating signals, to inform motorists of regu atioT- ns governing movement, guide signs for
guidance and directional information and construction signs, which may include warning,
regulatory and guide signs. (Ord. 553, §4, adopted 1963)
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