TRANSPORTATION ANNOUNCEMENTS

Final Geotechnical Summary Report

Caltrans have posted the Final Geotechnical Summary Report SR-710 Tunnel Technical Study online, to review the Report go to, http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist07/710study/

In May, 2010, DVD’s of the Final Geotechnical Summary Report will be available at public libraries with the Study Area as well as on the Caltrans District 7 website at www.dot.ca.gov/dist07.
Should you need further information or clarification n this final report, please call Abdi Saghafi, Project Manager, at (213) 897-9810 or contact via e-mail at: abdi_saghafi@dot.ca.gov
                         
The City of South Pasadena had representatives on both the Steering Committee and the Technical Advisory Committee. Both bodies have reviewed the draft geotechnical summary report and have presented the City throughout the process. The City’s representatives were:
Steering Committee:
Prime:                Councilmember Philip Putnam
Alternate:           Councilmember Mike Ten
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC):
Prime:                Richard Gutschow
Alternate:           Joseph Birman
Staff Liaison:
Dennis L. Woods, Transportation Manager  

Fremont Avenue Traffic Calming
The City hired the transportation planning firm of Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin of Orlando, Florida to perform a traffic calming study on Fremont Avenue. The study looked at the role of Fremont Avenue in the context of the Low-Build Multi-Mode Alternative to the 710 Freeway Extension. The purpose of traffic calming is reduce vehicle speeds, improve safety and enhance the quality of life and travel experience for all users of the roadway including motorist, transit users, pedestrians and bicyclist.
The Glatting Jackson team was in town during the last week of May 2009and hosted several public outreach meetings where everyone was encouraged to participate and provide feedback and observations to the Glatting Jackson team on their suggested improvements.
Their recommendations are captured in the following documents:

1. Fremont Traffic Calming Poster

2. Glatting Jackson’s technical memo responding to City staff comments.

The recommendations produced by Glatting Jackson are conceptual in nature and can provide a guide to further study if desired by the City Council. The next phases of Glatting Jackson’s traffic calming recommendations have not been identified but will likely be discussed at future City Council meetings.

Contact Dennis L. Woods, Transportation Manager for additional information