HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo. 5 Review of all City of Lake Elsinore Traffic FLow MapsC ITY OF i�
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CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
REPORT TO PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION
TO: CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY
COMMISSION
FROM: JUSTIN CARLSON,
MANAGEMENT ANALYST
DATE: NOVEMBER 14, 2012
SUBJECT: REVIEW OF ALL CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE TRAFFIC FLOW MAPS
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Public Safety Advisory Commission receive and file.
Background
On Wednesday, August 22, Commissioner Fairchild emailed staff requesting that the
subject of creating traffic flow maps be placed on the agenda for the regularly scheduled
meeting of September 12, 2012.
At the Special Public Safety Advisory Commission meeting of October 10, 2012, the
Commission voted to continue the item to the regularly scheduled PSAC meeting of
November 14, 2012.
Discussion
Out of concern for the availability of bus service to the elementary and middle schools in
Lake Elsinore, City staff will continue to work with School District staff to identify circulation
patterns at targeted Elementary and Middle School locations. The concern stems from the
increase in student drop -off traffic due to budget constraints and the chaotic nature of
school drop -off and pick -up times. Because of the uniqueness of each school site, Staff
needs to develop individual circulation plans for each identified school location. This is a
major undertaking and requires analysis of a number of variables including:
Agenda Item No. r
Lake Elsinore Traffic Flow Maps
November 14, 2012
Page 2
School layout
Preferred Student path of travel
Area Roadway network
Available on -site student loading
Number of Pedestrians
Existing Crossing Guard locations
Volume of cars
Available off -site student loading
As a part of the development of circulation plans, City staff discusses findings with School
District staff, traffic enforcement officers in the Police Department and the Principal for
each school. When a viable circulation plan is developed and implemented, the final
hurdle is compliance. Although challenging, compliance is achieved through education,
traffic control and enforcement. Although these efforts have helped, the focused time
frame of school drop -off and pick -up makes it impossible to avoid some level of
congestion.
Because this effort requires extensive time a comprehensive study would require
substantial funding that is currently unavailable. Staff will continue to review specific
locations as issues arise.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal impact is unknown until the types of traffic control modification and amount of staff
time required is understood.
Prepared By: Rusty Beardsley
Traffic Engineer
Ken Seumalo,
Director of Public Works
Presented By: Justin Carlson
Management Analyst
Agenda Item No. S