Traffic Engineering Survey City of Rancho Palos Verdes

1. S N n.t.s. R1 40 S G STREET: PVDE Traffic Engineering Survey City of Rancho Palos Verdes LIMITS: PVDS – 2,900 ft n/o PVDS DATE: 9-10-07 ENGINEER: JACK RYDELL SIGNATURE: MAP SYMBOLS SCHOOL TRAFFIC SIGNAL R1 PVDS R-1 STOP SIGN Segment Limit R-2 SPEED LIMIT PARK P PVDE 35 CROSSING GUARD Note: Speed limit signs shown are existing. They shall be modified as appropriate upon adoption of speed zone recommendations. SCHOOL CROSSWALK Scenic Turnout CROSSWALK DISTANCE 0.55 miles (2,900 ft) ALIGNMENT Downgrade to the south with horizontal curves. PARKING RESTRICTIONS None. STREET WIDTH 28’ - 34’ NO. OF LANES AND MEDIAN One lane in each direction separated by a double yellow centerline. IMPROVEMENTS (SW, C & G) No sidewalk. Intermittent curb and gutter. FRONTING DEVELOPMENT Undeveloped. AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC 2,906 – 5/06 SPEED CHECK (DATE/LOC) 9/5/07 – 2,200 ft n/o PVDS AVERAGE SPEED: 38 MPH CRITICAL SPEED: 43 MPH 10 MILE PACE: 32 - 41 MPH TOTAL MIDBLOCK ACC: 0 NO. W/SPEEDING: 0 PREDOMINATE: n/a HBD, DRUNK, H&R: 0 2-YEAR ACCIDENT DATA THRU 7-07 ACCIDENT RATE: 0.00 ACCIDENTS PER MILLION VEHICLE MILES DISTRICT 7 AVERAGE: 1.98 ACCIDENTS PER MILLION VEHICLE MILES EXISTING SPEED ZONE – 35 MPH PROPOSED SPEED ZONE – 40 MPH COMMENTS See Reverse Side

2. STREET: PVDE Traffic Engineering Survey City of Rancho Palos Verdes LIMITS: PVDS – 2,900 ft n/o PVDS PROPOSED SPEED ZONE – 40 MPH Comments: This segment of roadway is characterized by one travel lane in each direction with no fronting development. It mainly differs from the segment to the north by a lack of intersecting roadways, lack of any type of adjacent development and less severe horizontal curvature. The California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), which is authorized by the California Vehicle Code (CVC) as the legal procedure for establishing speed zones, states that speed zones should not be less than 0.5 miles in length (see pages 2B-8 and 2B-10). Since this segment is approximately 0.55 miles long, it is a valid candidate for establishing a speed limit that differs from adjacent segments. One radar speed measurement was taken for this segment, with the 85th percentile speed suggesting that a speed zone of 45 mph would be appropriate. However this roadway is narrow, has limited shoulder area with no defined bike lane and is extensively used by bicyclists, creating the potential for substantial conflict with vehicles. There is no sidewalk and two scenic view turnouts, which creates the opportunity for frequent unexpected motorist movements onto and off of the roadway. Considering these factors and CVC Section 627, which specifies that pedestrian and bicyclist safety be considered when determining a speed limit, it is appropriate to apply a 5 mph reduction from the 85th percentile speed in order to establish a reasonable and safe speed limit. Therefore, it is recommended that a 40 mph speed zone be established for this segment.