Cut Through Traffic Council PresentationSUMMER WEEKEND TRAFFIC
Town Council Meeting
September 5, 2017
WEEKEND TRAFFIC IN THE 50’S
AND WEEKEND TRAFFIC TODAY
Overview
Town Council adopts reducing
summer cut-through traffic as
Strategic Priority for 2017-
2019
Public Safety Officials adapt to
new operational environment
Temporary road closure and
other measures
Other ideas and next steps
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While Los Gatos’ Growth is Flat,
the County’s Growth is Increasing
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Santa Clara County Population
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Alameda County Population
400000
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San Mateo County
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Santa Cruz County
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We Have More Neighbors
More of Us Have More Cars
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Santa Clara County
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•Waze
•Google Maps
•Tom Tom
•Inrix
•Apple Maps
All Those Cars and Neighbors Are Now
Being Guided By An Invisible Hand
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LGMSPD
•Overview of Police Department staffing
•Beat structure and Beat Discipline
•Strategic Deployment Methods
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Summary of Police Alleviation
MeasuresPOLICEMEASURES PROS CONS
Dedicated increased enforcement
at certain
Intersections and within
Neighborhoods
Increased police visibility;
promotion of corrective behaviors
when present
May cause additional traffic delays;
isolation and limitation of
resources; temporary relief
Temporary Road Detours or
Closures
Deters some cut-through, clears
residential streets temporarily
Relocates traffic; affects staffing
and resource allocation; impacts
local traffic and residents from
access
Directed traffic control of
intersections
Manually control traffic based on
need; temporary relief
Impacts traffic in other areas,
requires a minimum of 2 to 4
officers
Additional resources Supplement patrol staff for calls for
service response; increased police
visibility
Staffing;overtime costs
Special Events Downtown Limits cut-thru traffic on closed
streets
Limits service routes (Police, Fire,
EMS, VTA); increases impact to
other areas
County Fire Department Jurisdiction
Department Overview/Response Zones
Strategic Deployment Methods
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Strategic Deployment Methods
Standards of Cover
Assess community fire and non-fire risk
Review of critical task analysis for all
fire, EMS and specialty responses
Evaluate of concentration/reliability
GIS Drive Time Analysis
Evaluate response areas
Distribute and adjust resources to
ensure adequate coverage
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Traffic Strategies t hat
Cannot be Considered
Closing of Highway 9 or 17
Providing preferred access to
residents only.
Charging tolls
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Temporary Traffic Circle
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Feedback Varies
Business
Mountain Residents
Almond Grove
Residents north of Highway 9
Financial Commitment
Validate Direction
Temporary Traffic Circle
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Beyond Downtown
Protect Neighborhood
Streets
Mapping Applications
Outreach
Roadway Classification
Modifications
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Roadway Classifications
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Roadway Classifications
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May not be feasible
Trains, Tunnels, Buses
Widen Highway 17
Under Exploration
Permanent Roundabout
Metering Lights
Interchange at Hwy 9
Smart Signals
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Longer Term Changes
What Does the Future Hold?
Ongoing Congestion
Incremental Improvements
State and Regional
Partnerships
Local Adjustment
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CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS
While traffic alleviation efforts are not
able to solve the Town’s acute summer
weekend congestion completely, staff
recommends:
Accept the status report;
Continue the data collection and temporary
closure next summer; and
Begin to test the reclassification of certain
Town roadways