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Overmyer described a range of MST services that operate in Salinas — fixed-route buses, door-to-door paratransit, vanpools and taxi vouchers — and said any student with a valid ID at Hartnell College, Monterey Peninsula College or Cal State Monterey Bay may ride for free. She said MST is participating in the city’s general-plan update and is updating its “designing for transit” guidelines to inform engineers and developers as the city’s East area, including the Barton Ranch specific plan, builds out.

Overmyer also said MST will study the East Alisal area for bus rapid transit (BRT) and is considering a possible relocation of the Salinas Transit Center. She emphasized the operational constraint that MST’s standard fixed-route buses are 10 feet, 7 inches wide and asked the commission to account for that dimension in lane and curb designs.

“Salinas is our area of highest transit demand,” Overmyer said. “Our ridership in the city has exceeded pre-COVID levels.” She offered to provide a formal presentation to the commission on MST plans at a future meeting.

The information was provided during public comment rather than as a staff agenda item; MST staff named Natalie Flores as the associate planner participating in the city’s general-plan update and noted that MST will coordinate with city engineers and developers as land uses change.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","09.11.25 Traffic and Transportation Commission Meeting of September 11, 2025.","oneSentenceSummary","Monterey Salinas Transit told the commission that Salinas has the highest transit demand in Monterey County, ridership has exceeded pre-COVID levels, MST is updating its 'designing for transit' guidelines and plans a bus rapid transit study for the East Alisal area and possible relocation of the Salinas Transit Center.","taxTitle","Salinas, Monterey County, California","taxId",4681,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6498489,"Salinas staff to delete one unrenewed special curb marking; most businesses renewed",327,519000,846000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5781072-8b8495b23c1cbcabef5150b7510e91f6&start=519&end=846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5781072-8b8495b23c1cbcabef5150b7510e91f6/thumbnail_519000.jpg","/articles/6498489/Salinas/Monterey-County/California/Salinas-staff-to-delete-one-unrenewed-special-curb-marking-most-businesses-renewed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6498489-c98a2370f434b527d1d2b52f50b84f18/orig.mp4?Expires=1775695466&Signature=XbKHhT-wbwdx0k38XOBP6j999V1PoPtUoWIQnZqMFaOEJcCilL1WVxZWv6oeTVL0Fbz6pIUucCAt57HW0Vgt-CJNFc~HNyBrY9zgo5ONJmwnzN~CGT5WblToNhf-CEYIVmmGuomqbJHR0dG4UEoj5XF9FyF7SOk-fxtsflqX8acCjvdPkRpwI2f3M7oL9PAEMmeaRz86eODp6mk-h8nQacJg2xfKlhAys1W6Q6PSAP7tyZTEyHfqg47FfxFko~cBOeNgV2Uw8yY6gnj6Ha07DmodTkJVWjeaccPv4QYv5LVS9-0uw04lPs8jNMQA1TLxtY18c-VMQkkG5-iL2sSpwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the Salinas Traffic and Transportation Commission that the annual renewal process for special curb markings resulted in one deletion: Agave Auto Sales at 714 East Market Street, which staff said did not respond to mailed notices and could not be reached by phone.

The item was presented as informational; no commission vote was required. Staff described the renewal process for special curb markings as a three-notice procedure — two mailed notices followed by an in-person contact — and said most businesses renewed and paid the renewal fee.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about fee structures, why some entries show a $0 fee, and where the public could access a consolidated list of special curb markings. Staff said fee waivers reflected existing resolutions in individual cases (for example, for some nonprofits or governmental entities) and that there is not yet a central public map of all city parking availability but that creating one could be explored.

Staff also said enforcement of special curb markings is typically complaint-driven and handled through Salinas Connect or direct requests to city staff; parking enforcement responds to reported violations.

The presentation noted that markings are color-coded with timed durations (blue, white, yellow and green) and that business-specific quantities vary by stall but that fees are assessed per stall. Staff closed by saying they would maintain and refresh the markings that were renewed and that the change affecting Agave Auto Sales was the only deletion in this renewal cycle.","City staff reported the annual renewal process for special curb markings and said one business, Agave Auto Sales at 714 East Market Street, did not respond to renewal notices and will be removed from the program.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6498493,"Salinas commission adopts 2025–26 restriping priority list; staff to report back after work completes",1046,857000,1903000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5781072-8b8495b23c1cbcabef5150b7510e91f6&start=857&end=1903","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5781072-8b8495b23c1cbcabef5150b7510e91f6/thumbnail_857000.jpg","/articles/6498493/Salinas/Monterey-County/California/Salinas-commission-adopts-202526-restriping-priority-list-staff-to-report-back-after-work-completes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6498493-116ff60ee9f7b5b2da2d361f11ae4e60/orig.mp4?Expires=1775695467&Signature=PGkDKXg4qC1tnm1nP5ecvI-Q1TEBRhSeZGXuEqCmJ3laDzeHfobd~sEY6o2nlBgs1EUtj6djdV91tKyzjUJm4qZB017GPRmEMOXccloa2uUZGTP8FDQ24NA9NnoDirSj6xfP5aqQ9vEjk7E69RWWk22j5NKrwIegoHGZUB4kts6YSRnCO4wlbM07NIqoFnnPh6sWCazFPeGbQqjmvEKCjEBXnxFD8tPinoY8RKXpdGxIE8SV3gCZcsAMDpkSOi0l20WXV7D2olwHLOMHVCVA7l7kXZJM15elF1IKUZYOKhBTvcmKlj0HdAV8HXViOf8~YPa9eAnQzHRv0EyKywlybA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Salinas Traffic and Transportation Commission voted Thursday to recommend that the City Council approve the 2025–26 prioritization of restriping projects, after staff outlined a constrained budget and criteria for selecting streets.

Staff told the commission the city has approximately $300,000 in the restriping budget for the fiscal year, with about $50,000 identified for administrative costs and a contingency reserve intended to respond to smaller requests. Jonathan Hernandez, a traffic-division staff member, presented a ranked list of candidate segments and said the city surveyed 30 segments and logged 16 resident service requests during the process.

The decision matters because restriping is intended to restore faded lane markings and crosswalks that affect driver guidance, pedestrian safety and bus operations. Hernandez told commissioners that restriping all needed streets exceeds available funding, so staff used a ranking method that weighs roadway classification, traffic volume, pavement condition, safety concerns and cost.

Hernandez presented a staff “top five” list for the year that included South Sanborn Road (Work Street to Fairview Avenue); North Main Street (southbound, West Oven Drive to Navajo Drive); North Main Street (230 feet south of West Lowell Drive); East Asawa Street (Skyway Boulevard to Tampa Street); and Shilling Place (Harkins Road to Eden Street). He told the commission the final number of segments completed will depend on bid results.

Commissioners and public speakers pressed staff on several practical issues: whether the city will contract striping work or perform it in-house (staff said major arterials and collectors require outside contractors while maintenance handles smaller crosswalks and legends); whether striping already worn on streets scheduled for near-term pavement projects will be redone (staff said they try to avoid re-striping streets on a planned pavement schedule); and whether Caltrans-controlled streets are being coordinated with the state agency (staff said they notify Caltrans if a request falls under Caltrans jurisdiction).

Resident Mary Ann Morton urged the commission to address visibility of median dividers and to restore reflectors removed during past street work. “Somewhere along the line when we were redoing some of these streets, those reflectors disappeared and we never put them back on,” she said, citing locations including Williams Road and Alisal Avenue.

Monterey Salinas Transit (MST) representative Michelle Overmyer told the commission MST operates on many of the listed segments and asked staff to avoid narrowing lanes below 11 feet because MST’s buses are 10 feet, 7 inches wide. “Please take that into consideration when you make any recommendations or take actions,” Overmyer said.

Hernandez said the fiscal-year budget figure he referenced is the staff estimate at the start of the work; actual project scope will be set after soliciting bids. He also said staff intends to return to the commission at the end of the fiscal year with a report summarizing completed restriping work.

A motion to adopt the staff recommendation passed on a roll-call vote with all commissioners present voting yes. Staff will proceed to bid the prioritized list and adjust final scopes to fit the awarded contract values; the commission will receive a post-fiscal-year summary of completed restriping.","The Salinas Traffic and Transportation Commission voted to recommend City Council approve the 2025–26 prioritization of restriping projects, after staff described budget limits, ranking criteria and a top-five list of candidate segments. Commissioners and public speakers raised safety concerns about median reflectors and lane visibility.","actionData","errors"]

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