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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - November 17, 1982 (50)Agenda item k-1 "Request for mid -block crosswrlk between the Fairmont Rehabilitation Hospital and Lodi Memorial Hospital" was introduced by Public Works Dir-,ctor Pkxisko. Mr. RorLsko reported that for various reasons, the City of Lodi has strongly disooiraged such installations in the past. Among PZQ= FOR i�d&- BLOCK CROSSWALK 1. They may cause pedestrians to have a false sense of BEIUMI THE FAIR- security with respect to vehicular traffic. MONT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL AND 2. They may cause- a greater number of rear end collisions LODI MEMDRIAL due to pedestrians not waiting for gaps in traffic. HOSPITAL 3. They may cause an increase in faiuil and serious injury accidents, because crosswalks ar, usually considered to be safety devices. However, accident studies show a disproportionate accident rate in terms of marked versus unmarked ciosswalks, probably due to a less cautious pedestrian attitude at unmarked walks. 4. Additionally, motorists expect crosswalks and pedestrians at uiteresections and when there are intersections fairly cloGe together, motorists would not expect to ha. -q a crosswalk in the middle of the block. A number of cities were contacted in past studies, and it was found that most not only discourage mid -block crosswalks, they don't consider than in blocks less than 600-1000 ft. long. Further, the account of use of this crosswalk would be minimal in the sense, that very few people would use it compared to a mid -block crosswalk in the downtown area. Ms. Beverly McFarland, Administrator, Fairmont Rehabilita- tion Hospital was in the audience and spoke on behalf of her request. Following discussion, with questions being directed to Staff and to Ms. McFarland, Council, on zution of Mayor Pro Tempme Murphy, Reid sec , denied Ms. McFarland -s request for a mid -block crosswalk between that facility and Lodi Memorial Hospital. Further, Staff was directed to check into empoditing the construction of wtmlchair ramps at the Fain-ont Avenu--Windsor Avenue Crossing. ------------- % �N K-:x�- `4 Al 'c �'1 %41 —A Y, J", Agenda item k-1 "Request for mid -block crosswrlk between the Fairmont Rehabilitation Hospital and Lodi Memorial Hospital" was introduced by Public Works Dir-,ctor Pkxisko. Mr. RorLsko reported that for various reasons, the City of Lodi has strongly disooiraged such installations in the past. Among PZQ= FOR i�d&- BLOCK CROSSWALK 1. They may cause pedestrians to have a false sense of BEIUMI THE FAIR- security with respect to vehicular traffic. MONT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL AND 2. They may cause- a greater number of rear end collisions LODI MEMDRIAL due to pedestrians not waiting for gaps in traffic. HOSPITAL 3. They may cause an increase in faiuil and serious injury accidents, because crosswalks ar, usually considered to be safety devices. However, accident studies show a disproportionate accident rate in terms of marked versus unmarked ciosswalks, probably due to a less cautious pedestrian attitude at unmarked walks. 4. Additionally, motorists expect crosswalks and pedestrians at uiteresections and when there are intersections fairly cloGe together, motorists would not expect to ha. -q a crosswalk in the middle of the block. A number of cities were contacted in past studies, and it was found that most not only discourage mid -block crosswalks, they don't consider than in blocks less than 600-1000 ft. long. Further, the account of use of this crosswalk would be minimal in the sense, that very few people would use it compared to a mid -block crosswalk in the downtown area. Ms. Beverly McFarland, Administrator, Fairmont Rehabilita- tion Hospital was in the audience and spoke on behalf of her request. Following discussion, with questions being directed to Staff and to Ms. McFarland, Council, on zution of Mayor Pro Tempme Murphy, Reid sec , denied Ms. McFarland -s request for a mid -block crosswalk between that facility and Lodi Memorial Hospital. Further, Staff was directed to check into empoditing the construction of wtmlchair ramps at the Fain-ont Avenu--Windsor Avenue Crossing. ------------- % �N K-:x�- `4 Al 'c �'1 %41 —A Y, MW July 28, 1982 Walter E. Ralsz, ''J.' > medicol DlrtiZ�or Fairmont Rehabilitation Notpital, 8�i;- 950 South Fairmont Avenue Loll, CA 95240 Gentlemen: C - RECEIVED 1982 NOV -3 PH 12.- 4 4 M. *REIMOME Cif Y CLERK CITY OF LOOI Public Works Department has reviewed your request for a mid -block crosswe•lk be- tween the Fairmont Rehabllitatlon Hospital and Lodi Memortai Pospital. we un— derstand that this request is for reasons of safety of both your personnel and your clients in the Interchange of patients between the two fatuities. Con- firetng the discussion 1 had last week .with Mrs. McCaffrsy, the public Works Department does not feel that they can make a positive recoemendotton to the CI Cour 11 tf h 1 11 1 f the Id-bl k ik ed y c ort a nsto at on o m oc crosswa as propos For verlous reasons, the City of Lodi has strongly discouraged such installattene In the post. Among these reasons are: 1. They mey cause pedestrians to have a false sense of security with respect to vehicular traffic. Z. They may cause a greater number of rear end collisions due to ped- estrians not waiting for gaps In traffic. r 3• They may cause an increase in fatal and serlous Injury accidents, because crosswalks are usually considered to be safety devices. However. accident studies show a dlsproportlonate accident rate In term -if marked versus unworked crosswalks, probably due to a less cautlous pedestrian attitude at unmarked walks. ; 4. Addlttonaliy: motorists expect crosswalks and pedestrians at Inter- sections and when there are Intersections fairly close together.. � motorlsts would not expect to have a crosswalk in the Middle of , a block. M A number of cities were contacted in past studies, and it was found that most not only discourage maid -block crosswalks, they don't con3ider them Inblocks less thm t " 600 -ION ft. long. Further, the amount of use of this crosswalk would be mintmsl _ 1n the sense that very few people would use It composed to a mid -block crosswalk' In the downtown area. s Should you desire further elar►ficatton, Sirncerely yours, Q. 1. Rob 1sap Assistant City Engineer cat City Clerk 6Wftq feel froe to contact me at tn•y t1me. f `i.r;� o r. a