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Commission endorses white edge lines on Scott Avenue and Park Lane after traffic study
Summary
After reviewing a July speed evaluation, the commission approved forwarding a staff recommendation to install white edge lines on Scott Avenue and Park Lane (Garfield Avenue to Clara Street) to improve pedestrian safety; staff said edge lines are part of a broader set of measures and estimated annual refresh at about $1,000.
The Traffic and Safety Commission voted to forward to City Council a staff recommendation to install white edge lines on Scott Avenue and Park Lane from Garfield Avenue to Clara Street to improve pedestrian safety near the recently reopened aquatic center.
City Engineer Doug Benash summarized a speed evaluation conducted July 14–16 at three blocks along the corridor and reported 85th‑percentile speeds of about 31, 26 and 27 mph. He noted the posted speed on the corridor had been 30 mph in a previous survey and said the data do not indicate a systemic speeding problem. “So speeding is not a key factor here,” Benash said, adding that increased pedestrian volumes tied to the reopened park motivate low-cost countermeasures.
Staff described white edge lines as an inexpensive, easy-to-maintain measure that is part of a broader "treatment train" of options (continental crosswalks, speed humps, radar feedback signs) that the city is still evaluating. Benash said repaving and a related design are planned for late spring/early summer next year; staff estimated about $1,000 per year to refresh the edge lines.
Commissioner Gustavo Mendez moved to approve the staff recommendation; Commissioner Elke Lopez seconded. The commission approved the referral to City Council by roll-call vote.
