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Preliminary San Pablo Avenue traffic‑calming plan emphasizes daylighting, islands and speed cushions
Summary
Staff and consultant presented a corridor concept for San Pablo Avenue between Mezcal Street and General Jim Moore Boulevard including red curbing (daylighting), median islands, three speed‑cushion locations where slopes allow, enhanced crossings and a downhill speed‑feedback sign; staff will develop detailed designs, cost estimates and proceed to bid in August.
The Traffic Advisory Committee received a detailed concept design for traffic calming on San Pablo Avenue between Mezcal Street and General Jim Moore Boulevard and provided feedback to staff.
Jimmy Jessup, a traffic consultant from Parametrics, described the corridor as roughly one‑third of a mile with steep sections (9–11% slope) that limit the use of certain vertical elements in the uphill portion. Jessup presented measured speeds from November 2022 showing an average downhill speed of 32 mph on a 25 mph posted street, an 80th‑percentile speed around 38 mph downhill (37 uphill), with some peak readings of 45–50 mph. Crash history between 2017…
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