Attachment 1 - LRSP Progress Report1
Town of Los Gatos
Local Roadway Safety Plan
Progress Report
Funded by a Caltrans HSIP Grant
December 2021
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ATTACHMENT 1
2Progress Report Outline
1.Vision Statement
2.Existing Conditions and Safety Data Analysis
3.Collision Profiles
4.Community Engagement
5.Priority Emphasis Areas
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3Why is an LRSP Important?
•An LRSP provides a framework for organizing stakeholders to identify,
analyze, and prioritize roadway safety improvements on local and
rural roads.
•Implementing a Local Roadway Safety Plan will be required for
agencies to apply for Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program
(HSIP) Cycle 11 funds, to be released in Spring 2022.
•Employing a systemic analysis allows the Town to leverage a proactive
safety approach that focuses on evaluating an entire roadway
network using a defined set of criteria reliant upon context rather
than raw number of crashes alone.
•This LRSP aspires toward zero fatalities and severe injuries with a Safe
System approach, focusing on safe vehicles, speeds, road users, road
design, and post-crash care.
1. Vision Statement 3
4What Is an LRSP?
Public Outreach
Plan process includes public
outreach
Project Prioritization or
Location-Specific
Engineering
Recommendations
Strategies for Education,
Enforcement, and
Emergency Services
Partnerships
Develop internal
partnerships
High-Injury Network
(HIN) Identification
Systemic and Data-Driven
Analysis
Strategic Planning
Vision Statement
and Goals
Strategies for
Evaluation and
Implementation
Discussion of Existing
Efforts
LRSP components required by Caltrans
Potential enhancements
1. Vision Statement 4
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The Town is fully committed to ending traffic-related deaths and injuries
on Town streets. By taking a systemic safety approach, the Town will
utilize targeted enforcement, improved street design, and public
collaboration to achieve meaningful results in preventing traffic
collisions.
1. Vision Statement
1. Vision Statement 5
6Existing Efforts and Data: Los Gatos Plans
•2020 Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan was created to provide information on pedestrian
and bicycle infrastructure projects. The 2020 update focuses on improving walking and
bicycle safety and accessibility.
•2020 General Plan identifies concerns in transportation infrastructure and circulation and
outlines goals and plans of actions to address these concerns.
•2016 Traffic Around School Study was implemented to help make walking and bicycling
the preferred mode of travel to school.
•Connect Los Gatos Community Engagement Plan outlines resources that will be used to
engage with the community to communicate about active transportation projects.
•2020 Community Survey was created to engage with the community and raise awareness
of the Connect Los Gatos Plan.
•2018 Student Travel Study was designed to better understand
student’s and parent’s opinions of what improvements would be
beneficial to the students who walk or bike to school.
2. Existing Conditions and Safety Data Analysis 6
7Existing Efforts and Data: Police Department Input
•Feedback on Key Collision Locations
•Focused on major corridors, particularly Highway 9 (Los Gatos Saratoga Road) at busier cross streets
•Turns along Los Gatos Boulevard and Winchester Boulevard
•School crossing locations
•Common Collision Factors
•Left turns, speeding, ROW violations
•Distractions
•Unreported Collision Occurrences
•Bicyclist crashes not involving vehicles
•Crashes occurring in rural/mountain areas
2. Existing Conditions and Safety Data Analysis 7
8Top Collision Locations
Key Collision Locations
a.Los Gatos Saratoga Rd and Massol Ave/Montgomery St
b.Los Gatos Saratoga Rd and University Ave
c.Los Gatos Saratoga Rd and Los Gatos Blvd
d.Los Gatos Saratoga Rd and Alberto Way
e.Winchester Blvd and Lark Ave
f.Los Gatos Blvd and Blossom Hill Rd
g.Blossom Hill Rd and Cherry Blossom Lane
Key Collision Corridors
•Los Gatos Blvd: SR-85 to Simons Way
•Los Gatos Saratoga Rd: Montgomery St to Los Gatos Blvd
•Blossom Hill Rd: Roberts Rd to Hillbrook Dr
•Santa Cruz Ave: Blossom Hill Rd to Wood Rd
•University Ave: Vasona Oaks Dr to Lark Ave
•Lark Ave: Winchester Blvd to Los Gatos Blvd
2. Existing Conditions and Safety Data Analysis 8
9Injury Collisions
Data Source
Analysis Period: 2015-2019
Coverage: Local Public Streets (excluding SR-17 & SR-85 freeways)
Data Source: Injury Collisions Reported to Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Department, Accessed via
Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS)
2. Existing Conditions and Safety Data Analysis KSI: Killed or Severe Injured
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Injury Collisions by Year
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2015 2016 2017 2018 2019Collisions
Collisions KSI - All Collisions
2. Existing Conditions and Safety Data Analysis
KSI: Killed or Severe Injured
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Injury Collisions by Primary Collision Factor
Unsafe Speed
Vehicle Right of Way Violation
Improper Turning
Traffic Signals & Signs
Driving/Bicycling Under the Influence
Wrong Side of Road
Pedestrian Right of Way Violation
Unknown
Other Than Driver (or Pedestrian)
Pedestrian Violation
Other Hazardous Violation
Unsafet Starting or Backing
Unsafe Lane Change
Improper Passing
Following too Closely
Impeding Traffic
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All Collisions KSI Collisions2. Existing Conditions and Safety Data Analysis
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Injury Collisions by Collision Type
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Collisions KSI2. Existing Conditions and Safety Data Analysis
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Injury Collisions by Involvement
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Vehicle Bike Ped
2. Existing Conditions and Safety Data Analysis
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Bicycle Involved Injury Collisions
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2015 2016 2017 2018 2019Collisions
Collisions KSI - Bike Collisions
2. Existing Conditions and Safety Data Analysis
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Bicycle Involved Injury Collisions by Collision Type
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Head-On
Sideswipe
Rear End
Broadside
Hit Object
Overturned
Other
Collisions KSI2. Existing Conditions and Safety Data Analysis
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Bicycle Involved Injury Collisions by Collision Type
Improper Turning
24%
Vehicle Right of Way
Violation
21%
Unsafe Speed
13%
Wrong Side of Road
12%
Unknown
8%
Other Hazardous
Violation
6%
Other Than
Driver (or
Pedestrian)
5%
Traffic
Signals and
Signs Other
4%
Not
Stated
3%
2. Existing Conditions and Safety Data Analysis
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Pedestrian Involved Injury Collisions
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2015 2016 2017 2018 2019Collisions
Collisions KSI - Ped Collisions
2. Existing Conditions and Safety Data Analysis
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Pedestrian Involved Injury Collisions by Collision Type
Pedestrian Right
of Way Violation
56%
Pedestrian Violation
13%
Other
19%
Unsafe
Speed
6%
Not Stated
6%
2. Existing Conditions and Safety Data Analysis
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Vehicle-Vehicle Injury Collisions
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2015 2016 2017 2018 2019Collisions
Collisions KSI- Vehicle Collisions
2. Existing Conditions and Safety Data Analysis
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Primary Vehicle-Vehicle Injury Collision Factors
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Collisions2. Existing Conditions and Safety Data Analysis
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Primary Vehicle-Vehicle Injury Collision Factors
Unsafe Speed
40%
Improper Turning
17%
Vehicle Right of Way
Violation
17%
Driving or Bicycling
Under the
Influence of
Alcohol or Drug
11%
Traffic
Signals and
Signs
6%
Other
5%
Wrong Side of Road
2%
Unknown
2%
2. Existing Conditions and Safety Data Analysis
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Time of Day
Injury Collisions
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Evening Peak (3PM-7PM)
Midday (10AM-3PM)
Morning Peak (6AM-10AM)
Overnight (7PM-6AM)
All Collisions KSI Collisions
2. Existing Conditions and Safety Data Analysis
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Demographics: Gender
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60%
Female Male Not Stated
Parties %KSI Victims %Census
2. Existing Conditions and Safety Data Analysis
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Demographics: Race
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Asian Black Hispanic White Other Not Stated
Parties %KSI Victims %Census
2. Existing Conditions and Safety Data Analysis
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Demographics: Age
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Under 15 15-64 65+Unknown
Parties %KSI Victims %Census
2. Existing Conditions and Safety Data Analysis
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Existing Conditions Summary
•Completion of an LRSP ensures the Town continues to MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT to apply for and receive HSIP funds
•During the analysis period 2015-2019,there have been a total of 481 INJURY COLLISIONS in Los Gatos
•Of these, 135 injury collisions (28%) involved a BICYCLIST or PEDESTRIAN
•A total of 31 COLLISIONS resulted in a FATALITY or SEVERE INJURY
•The top PRIMARY COLLISION FACTORS include:
•Unsafe Speed
•Vehicle Right of Way Violations
•Improper Turning
•The top PRIMARY COLLISION TYPES are:
•Rear End
•Broadside
2. Existing Conditions and Safety Data Analysis
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What is a Collision Profile?
•Collision profiles describe the collision characteristics and contextual
factors associated with notable collision types occurring in Los Gatos
based on the analysis of collision history
•Identifying profiles is part of a systemic process to proactively
identify locations which have similar contexts but may have
experienced fewer collisions to date
•Individual collisions may fall under multiple collision profiles (i.e., a
collision may be both a speed related conflict and involve driving
under the influence)
3. Collision Profiles
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Preliminary Los Gatos Collision Profiles
1.Age 60+ Collisions
2.Unmarked Pedestrian Crossing
3.Failure to Yield to Pedestrians in Crosswalk
4.Walking or Bicycling on a Major Roadway
5.Bicycle Collisions at Stop Signs
6.Midblock Bicycle Collisions
7.Speed Related Conflict
8.Broadside Collisions at Unsignalized Intersections
9.Red Light Violation
10.Driving Under the Influence
3. Collision Profiles
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Age 60+ Collisions
Description: Collisions involving people age 60 or
older
Factors: Pedestrians, bicyclists and/or vehicles
involved parties, involved party age 60+
Number of Collisions: 82 Injury (21%),6 KSI (20%)
Potential Countermeasures: Curb Extensions,
Extended Pedestrian Crossing Time, Raised
Crosswalks, Speed Tables, Pedestrian Refuge Island
and Median, Signing and Striping Improvements,
Enhanced Bicycle Facility, New Sidewalk, Retro
Reflective Backplates for Signals, Daylighting
Intersections
3. Collision Profiles
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Unmarked Pedestrian Crossing
Description: Pedestrians who are crossing outside
of crosswalks involved in collisions
Factors: Pedestrians and vehicles both involved
parties,location has unmarked crosswalk
Number of Collisions: 10 Injury (3%), 3 KSI (10%)
Potential Countermeasures: Curb Extensions,
Pedestrian Refuge Island and Median, Flashing
Beacons, High Visibility Crosswalk
3. Collision Profiles
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Failure to Yield to Pedestrians in Crosswalk
Description: Pedestrians who are crossing at
crosswalks involved in collisions
Factors: Pedestrians and vehicles both involved
parties, location has marked crosswalk (midblock or
at intersection, signalized or unsignalized)
Number of Collisions: 16 Injury (4%)
Potential Countermeasures:Curb Extensions,
Pedestrian Refuge Island and Median, Flashing
Beacons, Leading Pedestrian Interval, High Visibility
Crosswalk
3. Collision Profiles
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Walking or Bicyclingon a Major Roadway
Description: Pedestrians or bicyclists involved in
collisions along arterials such as Los Gatos
Boulevard, Santa Cruz Avenue, and Blossom Hill
Road
Factors:Pedestrians and/or bicyclists involved
parties,location is classified as arterial
Number of Collisions: 87 Injury (22%), 7 KSI (23%)
Potential Countermeasures: Enhanced Bicycle
Facility, New Sidewalk, Roadway and Intersection
Safety Lighting, Pedestrian Signal Improvements,
Pedestrian Refuge Island and Median
3. Collision Profiles
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Bicycle Collisions at Stop Signs
Description: Cyclists at stop signs who are
involved in collisions with vehicles
Factors:Bicyclists and vehicles both involved
parties, location is unsignalized intersection
with stop control
Number of Collisions: 38 Injury (10%),3 KSI
(10%)
Potential Countermeasures: Enhanced Bicycle
Facility, Curb Extensions, Signing and Striping
Improvements, Parking Restrictions
3. Collision Profiles
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Midblock Bicycle Collisions
Description:Cyclists who are involved in collisions
with vehicles away from an intersection
Factors: Bicyclists and vehicles involved parties,
location is not intersection
Number of Collisions: 31 Injury (8%), 4 KSI (13%)
Potential Countermeasures: Enhanced Bicycle
Facility, Roadway and Intersection Safety Lighting,
Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements
3. Collision Profiles
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Speed Related Conflict
Description: Vehicles involved in collisions
where speed is identified as a contributing
factor
Factors: Unsafe speed identified
Number of Collisions: 116 Injury (30%); 5 KSI
(16%)
Potential Countermeasures: Vehicle Speed
Feedback Sign, Traffic Calming (Speed
Humps or Raised Crosswalks), Protected
Bikeway, Lane Reduction or Narrowing
3. Collision Profiles
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Broadside Collisionsat UnsignalizedIntersections
Description: Vehicle colliding with the side of
another vehicle at unsignalized intersection
Factors:Vehicles are the involved party, collision
type is broadside, location is unsignalized
intersection
Number of Collisions: 22 Injury (6%);1 KSI (3%)
Potential Countermeasures: Signing and Striping
Improvements, Parking Restrictions, Turn
Restrictions/Medians, Lane Reduction, Modified
Intersection Control (All-way Stop or Signalization)
3. Collision Profiles
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Red Light Violation
Description: Vehicles running red lights at
signalized intersections
Factors:Vehicle is involved party, location is
signalized intersection, violation is traffic signals
and signs violation
Number of Collisions: 17 Injury (4%), 1 KSI (3%)
Potential Countermeasures: Advance Dilemma-
zone Detection, Signal Timing and Phasing
Improvements, Signal Equipment Upgrades,
Education & Compliance
3. Collision Profiles
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Driving UnderThe Influence
Description: Drivers driving under the influence
of alcohol or drugs
Factors:Vehicle is involved party, at least one
party was under influence of drugs or alcohol
Number of Collisions: 25 Injury (6%), 5 KSI (16%)
Potential Countermeasures: Education,
Enforcement, Vehicle Speed Feedback Sign,
Traffic Calming (Speed Hump or Raised
Crosswalk)
3. Collision Profiles
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•Project Webpage
updates and reports
•Complete Streets and Transportation
Commission
regular update and input
•Farmers’ Market Pop Up Event
•Community Survey
safety concerns and locations
LRSP Community Engagement
4. Community Engagement
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a.Blossom Hill Rd and Vasona Park Rd
b.Tait Ave: W Main St and Los Gatos Saratoga
Rd
c.Santa Cruz Ave:W Main St and Los Gatos
Saratoga Rd
d.N Santa Cruz Ave: Blossom Hill Rd and
Thurston St
e.Los Gatos Blvd: Bennett Way to Garden Ln
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b.
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e.
5. Priority Emphasis Areas
41Blossom Hill Rd and Vasona Park Rd
Bike
40%
Vehicle
60%
Total Injury Collisions 5
KSI Collisions 0
Top Injury Collision Factors
•Unsafe Speed
•DUI
Collision Profiles
•Age 60+ Collisions
•Walking or Bicycling on a Major
Roadway
•Midblock Bicycle Collisions
•Speed Related Conflict
•Driving Under the Influence
5. Priority Emphasis Areas
KSI: Killed or Severe Injured
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Bike 25%
Ped75%
Total Injury Collisions 4
KSI Collisions 1
Top Injury Collision Factors
•Unsafe Speed
•Left Turn Violation
•Pedestrian crossing outside of crosswalk
Tait Ave: W Main St to Los Gatos Saratoga Rd
Collision Profiles
•Age 60+ Collisions
•Unmarked Pedestrian Crossing
•Bicycle Collisions at Stop Signs
5. Priority Emphasis Areas
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Bike
25%
Ped
12%
Vehicle
63%
Total Injury Collisions 16
KSI Collisions 0
Top Injury Collision Factors
•Unsafe Speed
•Driver not yielding at crosswalk
•Failure to signal
N Santa Cruz Ave: MainSt to Los Gatos Saratoga Rd
Collision Profiles
•Age 60+ Collisions
•Failure to Yield to Pedestrians in Crosswalk
•Walking or Bicycling on a Major Roadway
•Bicycle Collisions at Stop Signs
•Midblock Bicycle Collisions
•Speed Related Conflict
•Red Light Violation5. Priority Emphasis Areas
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Bike
29%
Ped
7%
Vehicle
64%
Total Injury Collisions 13
KSI Collisions 1
Top Injury Collision Factors
•Rear End
•Failure to Yield
•Left Turn Violation
N Santa Cruz Ave: Blossom Hill Rd to Andrews St
Collision Profiles
•Age 60+ Collisions
•Failure to Yield to Pedestrians in Crosswalk
•Walking or Bicycling on a Major Roadway
•Bicycle Collisions at Stop Signs
•Midblock Bicycle Collisions
•Speed Related Conflict
•Broadside Collisions at Unsignalized Intersections
•Driving Under the Influence
5. Priority Emphasis Areas
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Total Injury Collisions 31
KSI Collisions 2
Los Gatos Blvd: Bennett Way to Los Gatos Almaden Rd
Bike
19%
Ped
3%
Vehicle
78%
Top Injury Collision Factors
•Unsafe Speed
•Failure to yield
•Rear End
•Broadside
Collision Profiles
•Age 60+ Collisions
•Walking or Bicycling on a Major Roadway
•Midblock Bicycle Collisions
•Speed Related Conflict
•Broadside Collisions at Unsignalized Intersections
•Red Light Violation
•Driving Under the Influence
5. Priority Emphasis Areas
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Intersection Emphasis Areas
a. Los Gatos Saratoga Rd and Montgomery St: Massol intersection
improvements completed
b. Los Gatos Saratoga Rd and University Ave: Caltrans intersection
c.& d. Winchester Blvd/Lark Ave and Winchester Blvd Wimbledon:
Intersection improvements completed. Continue to monitor.
e. Los Gatos Blvd and Blossom Hill Rd: Incorporate in future LGB
Complete Streets project.
Segment Emphasis Areas
g. Los Gatos Saratoga Rd: Los Gatos Blvd and HWY 17 off ramp:
Design for interchange rebuild is underway.
h. Blossom Hill Rd: Los Gatos Blvd and Winterbrook Rd: BHR Traffic
Calming design work to begin in 2022
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b.
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Next Steps
•Continue Community Engagement
•Identify suitable countermeasures for Priority
Emphasis Areas
•Conduct walk audits to discuss
countermeasures
•Complete LRSP report documentation
•Beyond the LRSP: engineering and design,
project funding, construction
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