SKM_C3851FS23040617501Date 4/4/2023 — prepared for LG Town Council Mtg.
Eva Fleischer eva1550@gmail.com
Eva .r
1lelsott kimAt
Lip/6023
List of possible safety measures/improvements
for BHB/LA intersection in Los Gatos
Motivation: improve pedestrian safety in the region near Blossom Hill Blvd
(BHB) / Leigh Ave (LA) intersection in Los Gatos in light of the recent fatal
accident on 3/26/2023 and prior accidents; some improvements listed would
also reduce gridlock in the mornings and make it easier for drivers to turn
from side streets into BHB
Description
Effectiveness
Comment
1
Temporary Speed Sensors and Displays
Highly Effective, very low
cost, immediate
implementation
Temporary installation on
BHB and on LA
2
Speed Limit Signs on BHB — add more
signs, make them more visible, larger
signs, maintain visibility by cutting tree
branches where needed
Highly Effective, low cost
NOTE: currently no speed
limit past Union intersection,
one sign on BHB (eastbound)
obstructed by tree branch
3
Reduce maximum speed limit to 25MPH
Low cost
btw. Union and Camden;
Requires traffic assessment
4
Permanent Speed Sensor and Display
Highly Effective
Similar to signs on BHB btw.
Union and Los Gatos Blvd.
5
Pedestrian Islands in crosswalks
Effective, medium cost
Could add second crosswalk
6
Additional Signage and yellow flashing
lights at crosswalks
Effective, low cost
Similar to on LA and on BHB
7
Speed bumps or humps on BHB
Very effective
May not be feasible on large
street
8
Redesign BHB into 2-line btw Union and
Camden and add clearly marked bike
lanes (a.k.a. road diet)
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Longer term but effective in
reducing speed, higher cost
Smoother traffic in the
mornings; encourages biking
to Leigh HS
Requires also redesigning BHB
/ Camden intersection
9
Redesign BHB / LA intersection into a
roundabout
Longer term; very effective
in reducing speed, higher
cost
Definitely smoother traffic;
requires assessment of
intersection geometry but at
first pass there is enough
space for single lane urban
roundabout
10
Speed enforcement
Effective but only when
police is present
Effect is temporary, variable
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