Powerpoint BHR Traffic Safety Project Council MeetingBlossom Hill Road Traffic
Safety Project Council Meeting
CIP #813-0239
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Item #13
Project Location
Blossom Hill Road between Camelia Terrace
and Hillbrook Drive
Whole
Foods
Blossom Hill
Elementary
Union Avenue
Blossom Hill
Park
CVS The Terraces
of Los Gatos
Lunardi’s
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Eastbound Change From
Two Lanes to One Lane
Westbound Change from
One Lane to Two Lanes
Two Lanes in
Both Directions
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•Arterial Roadway with Two Travel Lanes in Each Direction
•7,000 to 8,000 Vehicles Per Day in Each Direction
•Heavily Traveled by Student Pedestrians and Cyclists
•Traffic Safety Feasibility Study Completed in 2021
•Phase 1 Concept Plan Developed
▪Goals:
▪Improve Safety for Pedestrians and Bicyclists
▪Reduce Vehicle Speeds
Project Background
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Phase I Concept Plan
Buffered Class II bike lane proposed on northside of Blossom Hill Road
Green bike lanes traveling
east and west on Blossom
Hill Road at the Camellia
Terrace intersection
Lane reduction starts past Camellia Terrace
intersection traveling eastbound
Los Gatos
Boulevard
The Terraces of Los Gatos
Whole Foods Noah’s Bagels
Class IV bike lane proposed on southside of Blossom Hill Road
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Phase I Concept Plan
No traffic signal
modificationsPork chop island
to remain
Approximately 7 parking spaces
can be added on the northside
Class IV Bike Lane
Bikes lanes
added
through the
intersection
Additional parking
spots added with car
door buffer on the
south side
Buffered Class II Bike Lane
Blossom Hill Elementary
High-
visibility
crosswalks
The Terraces of
Los Gatos
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Phase I Concept Plan
Class IV bike lane ends at Blossom Hill
Park and conform to existing Class II
Blossom Hill Park
Union
Avenue
Class IV Bike Lane
Buffered Class II Bike Lane Existing on-street parking to remain
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•Modeling Based on 2019 Traffic Counts and Updated with October
2022 Counts and October 2022 Field Simulation
•Existing Conditions -1 to 2 Cycles for Vehicles to Travel through
Intersection
•Proposed Conditions -2 to 3 cycles for Vehicles to Travel Through
Intersection
•During Field Simulation Reductions in Speed of
1.5 to 5 MPH were Observed
Traffic Analysis and Simulation
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Community Outreach
Community ConcernsProposed Phase 1 implementation in 2023Potential Long-term Solutions
(Require Additional Funding)
Pedestrian and vehicle conflicts at
the signalized intersection of Blossom
Hill Road (BHR) and Cherry Blossom
Lane (CBL).
Enhance “No Right-Turn on Red”
signage for northbound and southbound
vehicular right turns. Consider modifying
signal to provide pedestrian-only signal
phase.
Evaluate the configuration and operation of
the signalized intersection to improve safety
and reduce confusion. Consider eastbound
and westbound protected left-turns.
“Pork Chop” free right-turn
from eastbound BHR to CHL
southbound.
Install enhanced “yield to
pedestrian”signage and pavement
markings at the “pork chop” eastbound
right-turn lane.Consider other quick-build
options.
Replace the free right turn pork chop lane with
signal controlled right turn lane.
Replace pedestrian fence at
northwest corner of the signalized
intersection with more protective
safeguard for students.
Reduce the travel lane and introduce wider
bike lanes through the intersection to
create more buffer between pedestrians
on sidewalks and vehicles.
Construct wider sidewalks and bulb-
outs;consider installing guardrail at the corner.
Vehicular SpeedingEliminate one travel lane to reduce speeds.Speed surveys will be conducted after Phase
1 improvements to determine if lowering
the speed limit can be justified.8
Approve Phase 1 Concept Plan for the Blossom Hill Road Traffic Safety
Project (CIP No. 813-0239) for Final Design
Recommendation
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