TO: Chair and Members of the City Traffic Commission
THRU: Larry Tay, Deputy Public Works Director/Traffic Engineer
FROM: Maria Flores, Assistant Engineer
1. Subject
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Reduce length, and ratify installation, of previously approved red curb along the east side of Canal Street, to serve Orange County Transportation Authority Bus Stop ID: 5309.
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2. Summary
On October 8, 2025, the City Traffic Commission approved the installation of 350 feet of red curb along the east side of Canal Street. Based on commission discussion, the intent was to reduce the length of red curb, from 350 feet to 100 feet. The 100 feet of red curb has since been installed but requires ratification.
3. Recommended Action
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1. Reduce length of red curb approved by City Traffic Commission at their October 8, 2025, meeting, on the east side of Canal Street between Meats Avenue and Cumberland Road, from 350 feet to 100 feet.
2. Ratify installation of 100 feet of red curb.
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4. Fiscal Impact
None.
5. Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 5: Improve Infrastructure, Mobility, and Technology
6. Discussion and Background
At the October 08, 2025, City Traffic Commission (CTC) Meeting, a request was heard and approved for the installation of 350 feet of red curb along the east side of Canal Street, between Meats Avenue and Cumberland Road, to serve existing OCTA Bus Stop ID: 5309.
During the CTC meeting, members of the public expressed concern over the length of the proposed 350 feet of red curb. At the same time, an OCTA representative expressed support for reducing the length, indicating that 100 feet would be an appropriate amount for bus operations. During the ensuing commission discussion, the CTC expressed intent to reduce the length of proposed red curb, from 350 feet to 100 feet, which was implied in the approved motion. The purpose of this item is to provide more clarity to that decision.
To keep OCTA bus services running efficiently in the interim, staff issued a work request to install the 100 feet of red curb, as intended. The change has been implemented in the field, but now requires ratification.
7. ATTACHMENTS
• Area Map
• Site Sketch
• Notification Letter
• October 8, 2025, CTC Report Without Attachments