Figueroa St - Safe Routes to School
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Figueroa St - Safe Routes to School
MENLO AVENUE AND WEST VERNON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT nd 39th Gra 38t Browning adw ay Hil l Leighton SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS h Flower Coliseum 37th 39t h 38th Traffic Signal Signal timing governs traffic operations to support safer environments for walking, bicycling and public transportation. Bro Traffic safety improvements will be implemented in the neighborhoods surrounding Menlo Avenue and West Vernon Avenue Elementary Schools. This project will create a network of “neighborhood - friendly streets” to help improve the safety and comfort of students and families walking and bicycling to and from school. 40th pl 40th pl 41st st 41st st The benefits of the project seek to: 40th pl 41st st Harbor Freeway 40th pl Figueroa St Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Bro adw ay P l Park Pedestrian Safety Island Pedestrian Safety Islands are protected spaces placed in the center of the street to reduce overall crossing length and traffic exposure. 40th pl 41st st 41st dr 41st dr • Calm traffic on neighborhood streets • Reduce speeds of through traffic and turning traffic • Increase visibility of people walking and bicycling • Shorten crossing distance for people walking 41st pl 1 42nd st 41st pl 41st pl 42nd st 42nd st Curb Extensions Curb extensions are installed at intersections or mid-blocks to shorten the crossing distance for people walking and increase their visibility to people driving. Vernon Ave 45th st 45th st 45th st Olive Grand 43rd pl left Safe Routes to School Los Angeles (SRTS-LA) is a partnership of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation and the Los Angeles Unified School District. 43rd st 2 43rd st Broadway 43rd pl 42nd pl Harbor 43rd st 42nd pl Harbor Frwy & Transit 42nd pl Hoover St The project is funded through a $4.7 million grant from the California Department of Transportation Active Transportation Program. Construction will begin in Spring 2017. Menlo Ave Vermont Ave 42nd st Speed Humps 43rd pl Speed humps are raised traffic control devices placed across the width of the street to help slow cars. Vernon Ave 45th st 46th st Hoover Wesley 47th st Orchard Menlo 46th st 47th st Figueroa St Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) 46th st 46th st 47th st 47th st 47th pl 47th pl Bike Boxes 48th st ¯ 1/4 mi left New Left Turn Phasing 1 Menlo Avenue Elementary School Bicycle Friendly Street Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons are activated by people at uncontrolled intersections or mid-block crossings on multi-lane, high volume roads. 2 West Vernon Avenue Elementary School *Street Trees on 42nd St *Between Menlo Ave and Hoover St Bike boxes are green colored areas at the head of a signalized intersection. The box provides bicyclists with a safe and visible way to get ahead of vehicle traffic when the traffic light is red. Design Credit: Chad So Illustrations Credits: NACTO, Nelson\Nygaard & Associates LOS ANGELES MENLO AVENUE Y WEST VERNON AVENUE ESCUELAS PRIMARIAS PROYECTO DEL MEJORAMIENTO DE SEGURIDAD DEL VECINDARIO DE LAS RUTAS SEGURAS A LA ESCUELA nd 39th Gra 38t Browning adw ay Hil l Leighton MEJORAMIENTOS DE SEGURIDAD h Flower Coliseum 37th 39t h 38th Senal de Trafico Las señales de tráfico facilitan el movimiento seguro y eficiente de los peatones, ciclistas y vehículos. Bro Mejoramientos para la seguridad del trafico seran implementados en los vecindarios que rodean las Escuelas Primarias Menlo Avenue y West Vernon Avenue. Este proyecto creara una red de “calles amigables del vecindario”, la cual ayudara a mejorar, ambas la seguridad y comodidad de estudiantes y familias que caminan y montan bicicleta, yendo a, y viniendo de la escuela. 40th pl 40th pl 41st st 41st st 40th pl 41st st Harbor Freeway 40th pl Figueroa St Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Bro adw ay P l Park Isla Seguridad de los Peatones Islas peatonales de seguridad son protegidos espacios situados en el centro de la calle para reducir la distancia de crucar y la exposición de tráfico. 40th pl 41st st 41st dr Los beneficios que este proyecto busca so los siguientes: 41st dr 1 42nd st • Calmar el trafico en calles residenciales • Reducir la velocidad del trafico que atraviesa y gira en esas calles • Aumentar la visibilidad de personas caminando y en bibicleta • Reducir la distancia de cruce de peatones 41st pl 41st pl 41st pl 42nd st 42nd st Curb Extensions Extensión de banqueta en Intersecciones son instalados en intersecciones a mitad de dos intersecciones para minimizar la distancia que tenga que cruzar los peatones. Esto ayuda a los motoristas identificar los peatones con tiempo. El proyecto es financiado por una subvencion de $4.7 millones, del Programa de Transporte Activo del Departamento del Tranporte de California. La construccion comenzara en la primavera del 2017. 43rd pl Vernon Ave left 45th st 45th st 45th st Olive Grand 43rd st 2 43rd st Broadway 43rd pl 42nd pl Harbor 43rd st 42nd pl Harbor Frwy & Transit 42nd pl Hoover St Menlo Ave Vermont Ave 42nd st Topes 43rd pl Topes son instalados y reducen la velocidad de vehículos. Vernon Ave 45th st 46th st Hoover Wesley 47th st Orchard Rutas Seguras a la Escuela, Los Angeles , es una asociacion del Departamento del Transporte de California, y el Distrito de Escuelas Unificado de Los Angeles. Menlo 46th st 47th st Figueroa St Aviso Rectangular Luces Rápidas Destellantes (RRFB) 46th st 46th st 47th st 47th st 47th pl 47th pl Área de Espera para Bicicletas 48th st ¯ 1/4 mi left Nueva Señal de Giro a la Izquierda 1 Menlo Avenue Elementary School Bonita Calle de la Bicicleta Aviso Rectangular Luces Rápidas Destellantes son activados por gente que gustaría cruzar en una intersección sin semáforos, o para cruzar una calle en medio de dos intersecciones. 2 West Vernon Avenue Elementary School *Street Trees on 42nd St *Between Menlo Ave and Hoover St Cajas de bicicleta son areas de color verde designadas al frente de los vehiculos donde gente en bicicleta puede esperar cuando esta luz roja. La caja proporciona los ciclistas con una forma segura y visible para salir adelante de trafico de vehiculos cuando la luz esta roja. Design Credit: Chad So Illustrations Credits: NACTO, Nelson\Nygaard & Associates LOS ANGELES