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Home My WebLink About4.08 Traffic Signal Mmgt Grant CITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT City Council Meeting Date: October 13, 1986 SUBJECT: Grant Application to CalTrans for Fuel-Efficient Traffic Signal Management Program EXHIBITS ATTACHED: 1) Grant Application. 2) Resolution Authorizing Fuel-Efficient Traffic Signal Management Program Grant Application. 3) Notice of Exemption Under the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970. RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt Resolution Authorizing Fuel-Efficient Traffic Signal Management Program Grant Application. 2) Declare this study program as categorically exempt under CEQA. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: This grant application is for $12,600 to fund the necessary traffic study. It is estimated that about $2,200 of in-house Staff time will be required to monitor this program. DESCRIPTION: CalTrans has a program to aid cities and counties in studying and optimizing signal timing so as to minimize the motorists' use of fuel as they pass through a local signal system. Staff has completed this application so that its timing will coincide with the signal interconnection project on Dublin Blvd. This program grant, if approved by CalTrans, will pay $12,600 toward vehicle counts and study for optimizing the new system. Authorization for this grant application by the City Council is necessary to complete the request and must be submitted by October 15, 1986, for this year's funding. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM NO. `�° '� COPIES TO: TJKM Attachment 1 Application Summary 1 . Applicant Name and Address: Ci tv of Dublin TJKM Transportation Consultants - - ... 4637 Chabot Drive, Duite 214 Pleasanton, CA 94566 2. Applicant Population: 17,377 3. Applicant Per Capita Income: $8,033 (From 1980 Census) 4. Project Grant Manager: Richard Ambrose, City Manager Phone: (415) 829-4600 5. Project Traffic Engineer: Elizabeth A. Walukas Phone: (415) 463-0611 6. Budget Summary: Total Project Cost: $12,600 State Share (Grant) : $12,600 Local Share: none Consultant Budget ( If Applicable) : $12,600 7. Number of Signalized Intersections: In Your Jurisdiction: 15 installed, 3 to be installed In Coordinated Systems: none In Your Proposed Project: 8 installed, 1 to be installed A-1 8. Who currently makes the decisions on how to set your signals? Traffic signal maintenance technician Field operations engineer Traffic Engineer _Other (Describe) City Engineer/Consulting Traffic Engineer Approximately how many local staff person—years (or fraction thereof) are currently devoted -t-o t-raffi-c- signal -tiiaiag—"" --- in your jurisdiction? none (Include all categories of effort, including data acquisition, plan development, implementation, checking--and--surveil-Tance.-'r:__.. Comments: All traffic Pnginaarinq -,Pr vicPs arP contracted to TJKM Transportation Consultants. 9. Who currently is responsible for maintaining your signals? County of Alameda, CALTRANS 10. Do you have plans for major capital improvements to upgrade your proposed project network? Yes X No If "Yes" , do you have a schedule, budget proposal or funds already committed? Details: 1 ) Install new signal at Sierra Court (under construction) . 2) Interconnect signals on Dublin Boulevard (will be in place by February; 1987. - Funds are committed) . . 11 . Do you anticipate significant changes in traffic levels or patterns in the project area as a result of new development, road improvements, etc. ? - Yes No X - - Details: No substantial developments are expected to occur during the study grant year. However, in the Dublin Boulevard corridor, a total of 26 developments are identified for construction over the next 20 years These developments are estimated to generate an additional 35,650 vehicle trips per day. A-2 12 . List below specific local agency staff that would be assigned to this project. Outline local staff traffic engineering -experience, prior training in and use of the TRANSYT 7F signal timing program, and . role in this project. (Note: Prior experience with the TRANSYT model is not required. ) Chris D. Kinzel - 21 years of traffic engineering experience. Formerly City `-Traffic Engineer-of Hayward.`-Holds M.S. degred from U.C. Berkeley. Principal-in- charge on many-signal timingprojects, including--TRANSYT projects in Oakland, Santa Monica, and Walnut Creek. -Registered Civil Engineer and Traffic Engineer in California. John Y. Sun - Served as the project engineer on our TRANSYT project for the City of Pleasanton. He prepared the computer input and implemented the TRANSYT optimized output on the traffic signal master controller in Pleasanton. He has also manually developed and implemented signal timing on master controllers. His earlier experience includes work at ITS where he processed 1980 MTC Travel Survey data on the UC IBM computer. He holds a M.S. degree from U.C. Berkeley, and he has applied TRANSYT to San Pablo Avenue in the East Bay as part of his work at UC. Elizabeth A. Walukas -.-Ser.ved as project-engineer on. a--TRANSYT project for the City of Menlo Park. She was employed by the Institute of Transportation Studies at U.C. Berkeley as a research assistant where she served as a technical assistant for Northern Californian cities using the TRANSYT 7-F model. i A-3 - 13 . Supply any additional information that would be useful for the State' s review of this application. Also, you may use this space to expand any of your .answers to the previous questions. TJKM Transportation Consultants currently is under contract to the City of Dublin as their City Traffic Engineer. In this capacity, TJKM handles all traffic related work for the City. ' Enclosed is a copy of that contract. The City of Dublin, through TJKM, is in the process of designing an interconnect system for all signals on Dublin Boulevard between Dougherty Road and San Ramon Boulevard. The City is planning to have the system installed by February, 1987. It would be designed so that all City signals could eventually connect to it. The master controller would be located on the southwest corner of Sierra Court which is immediately adjacent to the future Civic Center site. A-4 Attachment 2 Project Area Maps Please submit two 8-1/2 by 11 maps as described below. A. A map showing the location of each proposed system within your jurisdiction. B. A map showing the signalized intersections of each system with the following information: 1 . Average daily traffic 2. Circulation pattern ( identify one-way streets) 3 . A scale or identification of the distance between adjacent signals A-5 v A o � c N � Z � ti 4u Lv O ::::•:" A`q � � 9R�rT y �VBCIN Cr 1p guN • ,f .j :A TRAFFIC SIGNAL 0 OA s r� 8 SIGNAL LOCATION PROJECT AREA MAP FIGURE ATTACHMENT 2 7 v TRAN!►ORTATION CONlULTANTS n► c n z � 0980 S�FRRq �,N• v 2 /000 p \8 Ott. f //s 20,7 3 ft \ a vu et 9pp apptt N cr, 22,000 —ADT 'O-- '—TWO WAY TRAFFIC 800 ft. — DISTANCE BETWEEN SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS AVERAGE DAILY FIGURE TRAFFIC CIRCULATION PROJECT AREA MAP DISTANCE TANT� 2 711AN�►OIITATION COMtUI Attachment 3 Description of Project Signal System System Name: Dublin Blvd. No. of Intersections: 9* System Configuration: Grid *One Arterial entXy under construction System Coordination: Hardwire X Time Based System Controller: Type _Mul ti soni 911/820 (see 0-13 Attachment 1 ) Maximum # of Time-of-Day Plans: 6 Current # of Time-of-Day Plans: none System Cycle Length or Running Free: AM Period running free Mid-Day Period runninq free PM Period running free Last Date Timing Plans Revised for the entire system: not applicable Complete the items below for the system. Under "Special Features" indicates any special phasing (split, lead-lag, etc. ) , signals owned by other agencies, master controller, special pre-empt feature, etc. Continue items on another sheet if necessary. Pretimed/ No. of Special Intersection (Street Names ) Actuated Phases Features 1. Dublin Blvd./Dougherty Rd. Actuated 4 right turn overlap split 9 on both sides 2. Dublin Blvd./Dublin Ct. Actuated 5 emergency vehicle pre-emption 3. Dublin Blvd./Sierra Ct.* Actuated 5 emergency vehicle pre-emption 4. Dublin Blvd./Clark Ave.. Actuated 5 emergency vehicle pre-emption 5. Dublin Blvd./Village Pkwy. Actuated 6 split Von cross st. 6. Dublin Blvd./Amador Plaza Rd. Actuated 5 7. Dublin Blvd./Golden Gate Dr. Actuated 5 8. Dublin Blvd./Regional St. Actuated 5 9. Dublin Blvd./San Ramon Rd. Actuated 6 state owns 170 controller * Signal under construction split,6' A-6 Attacnment 4 Fuel Efficient :affic Signal Management TSIM) Program Budget Form Applicant Financial Contact: Richard Ambhose Phone:(415) 829-4600 State Share Local Share DIRECT COSTS Personnel Services Salaries and Wages (List by position, salary rate, arid 'hours ) City Manager $ 300.00 Assistant City Manager 1 ,100.00 City Engineer 800.00 Benefits (at %) (included) Total Personnel Services $2,200.00 Operating Expenses Travel Other: Other: Total Operating Expenses Miscellaneous Items (List) Total Miscellaneous Items INDIRECT COSTS (At %) SUBCONTRACTS Consultant Services $12,600 Data Collection Contract - State Share' (Grant ) $12,600 Local Share $2,200.00 TOTAL PROJECT COST $14,800.00 A-7 Attachment 5 Project Task Responsibi .:y (Please check appropriate agency or if joint responsibility, enter percentage for each. ) Responsible Agency Task Local Staff Consultant 0% 100% o Field check equipment 50% 50% o Attend Orientation Workshop 0s0 100% o Develop network diagram showing node numbers, link numbers and link _lengths 0% 100% o Collect field data (Includes data for timing, speeds, volumes, saturation flows, lost time, green extension, midblock flow profiles, and queue lengths 0% 100% o Transfer raw data to data reduction sheets 0% 100% o Code data in computer and complete initial simulation run 50% 50% o Attend Calibration Workshop 0% 100% o Calibrate model 50% 50% o Attend Implementation Workshop 20% _80% o Complete TRANSYT optimization runs and selection of plans 0% 100 010 o Complete "before" field evaluation 80% 20% o Implement timing plans 50% 50% o Fine tune timing plans 0% 100% o Complete "after" field evaluation 0% 100% o CompletA TRANSYT simulation of Plans implemented n" " field 10% 90% o Complete final report per __... ..�.__,__,... Caltrans guidelines 50% 50% o Attend User Workshop, make presentation of project NOTE: TJKH Transportation Consultants results, and . turn in final serve as designated City Traffic report Engineer. A-8 Attachment 6 FETSIM PRWE)CT SCHEDULE TASKS Feb 87 Mar 87 A r 67 May 87 Jun 87 jJul 87 Aug 7 Oct Nov Dec g7 Jan gg Orientation Workshop Link/Node Diagram Data Collection Data Coding Model Application Calibration Workshop Model Calibration Implementation Workshop FTransyt Optimization .......:.... Before Field Evaluation Field Implementation/ Fine Tuning After Field Evaluation/ Analysis of Results ::•`'`+t':`•`?<:': t User Workshop/ ? Final Report I. Link/Node Diagram due March 31, 1987 2. Data Reduction Sheets due May 1.5, 1987 3. Calibrated Siinulation Runs/Field Calibration Data due August 15, 1987 4• SimulEtion Ruhs of Fine Tined Field Plans due December 1, 1987 6• Final Report due at the User Workshop in January 1988 A-9 RESOLUTION NO. -86 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AUTHORIZING A FUEL-EFFICIENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION WHEREAS, the City of Dublin recognizes that it is in the interest of the national economy to promote the conservation of energy resources and to reduce our nation's dependence on costly foreign oil; and WHEREAS, fuel efficient traffic signal management by the City of Dublin will provide benefits to the local community in the form of improved traffic flow, reduced fuel consumption, reduced vehicle operating costs, reduced air pollutant emissions, and improved safety due to smoother flow; and WHEREAS, funds have been established and are available through the California Department of Transportation for grants to local governments for efficient traffic signal management projects; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin authorizes the submittal of an application to the California Department of Transportation for a Fuel-Efficient Traffic Signal Management grant and the Mayor of the City of Dublin is hereby authorized and empowered to execute in the name of the City of Dublin all necessary applications, contracts, and agreements to implement and carry out the purposes specified in this resolution. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 13th day of October, 1986. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk G~��of DU�C�y 111 �� X11 19 -�� 82 CITY OF DUBLIN P.O.-Box 2340 DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA 94568 CITY OFFICES 6500 DUBLIN BLVD. NOTICE OF EXEMPTION ADMINISTRATION 829-4600 T0: County Clerk - County of Alameda FROM: City of Dublin 1225 Fallon Street Planning Dept. BUILDING INSPECTION Oakland,-' California 94612 6500 Dublin Blvd. 829-0822 Suite D Dublin, CA 94568 CITY COUNCIL 829-4600 PROECT TITLE: Fuel-Efficient Traffic Signal Management Program Study CODE ENFORCEMENT PROJECT LOCATION: Dublin Boulevard 829-0822 Dublin, Alameda County, CA 94568 ENGINEERING PROJECT DESCRIPTION; Grant application for the study of signal timing 829-4927 to minimize motorists' use of fuel as they pass throughthe City's street signal system. FINANCE The City of Dublin, on September 29, 1986, found that the above 829-6226 approved project has the following exempt status: PLANNING Categorical Exemption, Class 1 (c), Section 15301 and Class 6, 829-4916 Section 15306. Reasons why project is exempt: The project consists of basic data POLICE collection and research and may involve alteration to existing public 829-0566 street signal timing. It will not result in serious or major disturbance to environmental or scenic resources. PUBLIC WORKS 829-4927 TELEPHONE: (415) '829-4916 RECREATION 829-4932 SIGNATURE: Laurence L. Tong, Planning rector DATE OF SIGNATURE: September 29, 1986 DATE OF MAILING: September 29, 1986