HomeMy WebLinkAbout87-135 - Increase Traffic Signal Time at Coast HighwayRESOLUTION NO. 87 -135
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
• OF NEWPORT BEACH REQUESTING THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INCREASE THE
TRAFFIC SIGNAL TIME FOR PEDESTRIANS CROSSING
COAST HIGHWAY AT MARGUERITE AVENUE AND TO
CONSIDER THE REMOVAL OF THE MARKED CROSSWALKS
AT LARKSPUR AND MARIGOLD AVENUES.
WHEREAS, Coast Highway and its various intersections is
under the jurisdiction of the California Department of
Transportation;
WHEREAS, over 700 pedestrians per day cross Coast
Highway at Larkspur, Marguerite and Marigold Avenues; and
WHEREAS, the traffic signal timing at Marguerite Avenue
is such that some pedestrians require two cycles in order to
cross Coast Highway; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to reduce the number of
uncontrolled, marked crosswalks; and
WHEREAS, the intersection of Coast Highway and Larkspur
Avenue and Marigold Avenue are one (1) block each side of the
signalized intersection at Marguerite Avenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Newport Beach, that the California Department of
Transportation be requested to do as follows:
1. Adjust the traffic signal timing at the
intersection of Coast Highway and Marguerite so that pedestrians
can cross Coast Highway on a single cycle.
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2. Give consideration to the removal of marked
crosswalks across Coast Highway at :Larkspur and Marigold Avenues.
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ADOPTED this 10th da}
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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