Traffic In Temecula: City Scrutinizing Many Intersections
TEMECULA, CA — It’s no secret that Temecula has its share of traffic woes. The city has invested millions of dollars in improvements and technology to help traffic flow more efficiently, but gridlock and some safety concerns continue in neighborhoods.
To that end, during Tuesday night’s Temecula City Council meeting, a discussion is planned to come up with how the city will prioritize future traffic signal locations. The City Council members are expected to approve the creation of an Ad Hoc Committee to develop prioritization criteria.
For background, during the April 25 Traffic Safety Commission meeting, city staff presented a priority list of intersections in Temecula that could warrant traffic signals in the future. The priority intersections were (in no particular order):
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Other possible intersections included:
However, the traffic signal priority list was developed based on intersection geometrics and general engineering judgment and not by established criteria for purposes of ranking, according to city documents.
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Additionally, the above lists are just a sampling. Many Temecula residents contact the city about the need for traffic signals in their neighborhoods.
Also, the above intersections do not consider traffic signals that the city already has in design or signals included as part of Temecula’s future Capital Improvement Projects tied to ongoing development. Those signals are:
Funding for traffic signals is typically through developer fees. Proposed traffic signal locations undergo analysis based on state standards to ensure they are justified. While intersections might be on a priority list, it does not mean signals will happen.
If an Ad Hoc Committee is formed to determine which intersections are priorities, city staff recommends utilizing an on-call traffic consultant to help develop the criteria and ultimately perform the ranking based on factors that include state standards.
” … the analysis for the large number of intersections will be time intensive,” according to city documents.
The cost of hiring an expert is yet to be determined.
The 6 p.m. Sept. 24 Temecula City Council meeting takes place at the Civic Center, 41000 Main Street. Click here to view the full meeting agenda.
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