TO: Chair and Members of the City Traffic Commission
THRU: Larry Tay, City Traffic Engineer
FROM: Maria Flores, Assistant Engineer
1. SUBJECT
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Installation of red curb at various locations along the east side of N. Canal Street to serve OCTA bus stops.
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2. SUMMARY
The requested parking restrictions along the east side of N. Canal Street are intended to reserve curb space for the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), ensuring reliable access for passenger pick-up and drop-off operations.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Approve approximately 350 feet of red curb along the east side of N. Canal Street, between Meats Avenue and Cumberland Road, for Bus Stop ID: 5309.
2. Ratify the installation of approximately 150 feet of red curb along the east side of N. Canal Street, north of Meats Avenue for Bus Stop ID: 5308.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None. Implementation involves minimal staff time and minimal expenditures that have already been approved in the City's operating budget.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 5: Improve Infrastructure, Mobility, and Technology
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
City staff received multiple requests to install red curb along the east side of N. Canal Street to support transit operations at Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Bus Stops 5308 and 5309. The requested red curb would ensure dedicated curb space for safe and efficient passenger pick-up and drop-off.
Bus Stop 5308 is located approximately 130 feet north of E. Meats Avenue and Bus Stop 5309 is located approximately 560 feet north of E. Meats Avenue. Both stops are on the east side of N. Canal Street.
N. Canal Street, between E. Meats Avenue and E. Heim Avenue, is a two-lane roadway with a width of 44 feet. Parking is currently permitted on both sides of the street. Adjacent land uses include single-family residential homes, commercial retail, educational institutions, and private recreational facilities.
Following recent parking res...
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