Traffic Engineering Projects. Ashley Golden, Development Services Director Jason Samonte, Traffic Engineer

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1 Traffic Engineering Projects Ashley Golden, Development Services Director Jason Samonte, Traffic Engineer City 1 Council Meeting, May 10, 2016

2 Overview Projects: Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Truck Routes Rice Avenue Bridge over Fifth Street/UPRR Tracks Consistent with 2030 General Plan: Maintain Level Of Service (LOS C) Goods Movement (Intermodal Corridor) Bicycle and Pedestrian Movement Safety 2

3 Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Construction Complete: All the hardware is in place. The next phase is to purchase & install software capable of adjusting timing based on real time traffic volumes. No funds budgeted for this $350,000 purchase. 3

4 Communication Network Ethernet Backbone using fiber Establishes communication to ALL traffic signals using fiber, existing copper wire, or wireless technology 4

5 Fiber Optic Concentric Rings Construction: Gonzales Road Rose Avenue Oxnard Boulevard Ventura Road Channel Islands Boulevard 5

6 Network Branching Off Backbone 6

7 Traffic Surveillance Video Traffic Surveillance Video Detection Cameras Signal & Traffic Observation Pan-Tilt-Zoom Signal & Traffic Observation Accident / Incident Observation 7

8 Adaptive Software Traffic detectors are constantly taking counts Traffic software would change timing based on the counts Signal Timing changes lag by 1 cycle 8

9 ITS Cost Initial estimate to construct the complete ITS Project was $11,000,000 Cost to construct Citywide Infrastructure including Master Plan, Engineering Design, Construction, Equipment, and Integration $7,300,000 Funded thru Traffic Impact Fees and Measure O Paid for by Traffic Impact Fees and Measure O Funds Cost to construct the Traffic Management Center (TMC) paid for by a $340,000 grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) Estimated cost to acquire Adaptive Traffic Signal Control (ATSC) and have a consultant install and integrate the program is $350,000. 9

10 10 Truck Route Proposal

11 Existing Truck Route 11

12 Proposed Truck Route 12

13 Truck Routes Remove Oxnard Blvd between Gonzales Road & Five Points Remove Rose Ave between Gonzales Road & Fifth Street Remove Fifth Street between Oxnard Blvd & Rose Ave City needs to change signs and change the City s Truck Route Map; will require public outreach This action has little impact on County roads because Rice Ave in the County is already a designated Port Access Route and Fifth Street in the County is State Route 34 Trucks Still Permitted on Undesignated Truck Routes: Trucks are allowed to drive on undesignated streets provided it is the most direct route between the designated truck route and the destination 13

14 Rice Avenue Bridge over Fifth Street/UPRR Tracks 14

15 Alternative 3 3 vehicle lanes in each direction Bicycle lane in each direction Pedestrian sidewalks on each side Removal of rail crossing on Rice (enhanced safety) Removal of traffic signal on Rice (enhanced port access) Landscaping upon entry (gateway entry to City) 15

16 Acquisition of Right of Way & Construction The Project is estimated to cost $40,000,000. There is $5,000,000 available from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Section 190 Fund. The Union Pacific Railroad Company is required to fund 5% of the structure directly over their property (estimated at almost $2,000,000). The Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) is committed to helping fund this project as demonstrated by the fact the bridge is listed as a project for the half cent sales tax measure. The Port of Hueneme still needs to be approached for contribution to the project. 16

17 Environmental Study Phase The Project Approval / Environmental Document (PA/ED) Estimated for completion in March of 2017 Fully funded through the Surface Transportation Program ($1,760,000) and the Circulation System Improvement Fund ($240,000). After the PA/ED a consultant will complete the Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) The PS&E is projected for completion in September $1,523,318 funded by a grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) known as the Safe Transportation of Energy Products or STEP Rail grant. 17

18 Future Phases The project will need to go through the bid process for selection of a construction contactor (January 2019) Construction is estimated at 2 years; bridge completion projected in January 2021 Construction cannot begin until the project is sufficiently funded 18

19 Recommendation That City Council receive a report on: The Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Truck Routes The Rice Avenue Bridge over Fifth Street/ UPRR Tracks Project 19