The California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices is being updated. The Manual dictates allowable types and usage standards, as well as guidance, for traffic control devices.
California MUTCD 2011 Draft Version – Open for Public Comment
The draft revision to California MUTCD which incorporates FHWA’s MUTCD 2009 Edition dated December 16, 2009 and the current California MUTCD dated January 21, 2010 is being developed. It also incorporates all policies on traffic control devices issued by the California Department of Transportation (such as TOPDs and memos) that have been issued since January 21, 2010 and other editorial, errata and format changes that were necessary to update the previous documents. In addition, any California Traffic Control Device Committee’s (CTCDC) pending items (if any) for Caltrans actions are also being included in this draft revision update to the manual.
The individual parts, as they become ready are being posted on the California MUTCD website per weblink below:
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/signtech/mutcdsupp/ca_mutcd2011_draftrevisions.htm
The draft of the California MUTCD document, per available parts as they become available, is now open to the public for review and comment. Please note that comments over the phone will not be accepted. Comments may be submitted either electronically or mailed.
Deadline for Comments is January 24, 2011.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Manabe-Ow plan approved (including bike lanes!)
Bob Montague gave an impassioned speech at the 10/26/10 City Council meeting to encourage the Council to require bike lanes in the Manabe-Ow development. Other speakers, including Jovenes SANOS youth, piggy-backed on his message, swaying the Council to include bike lanes. Way to go Bob and Jovenes SANOS!
Manabe-Ow plan approved
Posted: Thursday, Oct 28th, 2010
Because Couch Distributing Co. owner George Couch was being sued as a result of the plan, many had assumed he would rather not see the Manabe-Ow Business Park come to fruition. Instead, after long hours of debate, Couch swayed the City Council into a 6-0 vote Tuesday night to certify the park’s Specific Plan and final Environmental Impact Report.
“All the issues on Lee Road are, for now, off the record,” Couch said. “I would encourage you to pass this. Nobody wants jobs in this town more than me.”
The Manabe-Ow Business Park is a 95-acre site located just east of Highway 1 near Ohlone Drive. With about 1 million square feet of tenant space for light industrial business, plus another 30,000 square feet of retail space and 7.2 acres of work-force housing, the development is supposed to create up to 2,100 jobs. Twenty-five acres of wetlands will also be restored.
Couch’s business on the end of Lee Road bumps up against the park and a strip of land owned by the Manabe family that runs through the middle of Couch’s business was originally planned as a third access route to the property. Though all mention of that route has been removed from the plan, Couch, who has an easement on the strip, is being sued by the Manabe family over access. Couch has expressed both safety and security issues regarding public traffic so close to his employees, trucks, equipment and merchandise.
For the complete article see the 10-28-2010 issue.
Manabe-Ow plan approved
Posted: Thursday, Oct 28th, 2010
Because Couch Distributing Co. owner George Couch was being sued as a result of the plan, many had assumed he would rather not see the Manabe-Ow Business Park come to fruition. Instead, after long hours of debate, Couch swayed the City Council into a 6-0 vote Tuesday night to certify the park’s Specific Plan and final Environmental Impact Report.
“All the issues on Lee Road are, for now, off the record,” Couch said. “I would encourage you to pass this. Nobody wants jobs in this town more than me.”
The Manabe-Ow Business Park is a 95-acre site located just east of Highway 1 near Ohlone Drive. With about 1 million square feet of tenant space for light industrial business, plus another 30,000 square feet of retail space and 7.2 acres of work-force housing, the development is supposed to create up to 2,100 jobs. Twenty-five acres of wetlands will also be restored.
Couch’s business on the end of Lee Road bumps up against the park and a strip of land owned by the Manabe family that runs through the middle of Couch’s business was originally planned as a third access route to the property. Though all mention of that route has been removed from the plan, Couch, who has an easement on the strip, is being sued by the Manabe family over access. Couch has expressed both safety and security issues regarding public traffic so close to his employees, trucks, equipment and merchandise.
For the complete article see the 10-28-2010 issue.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Draft guidelines released for comment
Draft guidelines for implementing the Complete Streets Act have been released for public comment by the Governor's Office of Planning & Research. Comments are due by Nov. 19. The act became law in 2008 and takes effect next Jan. 1.
Under the act, a city or county that makes substantial changes to the portion of its general plan dealing with transportation and traffic must ensure that the plan provides for accommodation of all road users, including bicyclists, pedestrians, transit riders, seniors and the disabled, as well as motorists. The draft guidelines are meant to help public agencies adopt plans that meet this requirement.
CBC sponsored the legislation that enacted the law and has remained closely involved in the drafting of guidelines to see that the Complete Streets Act is implemented fully and completely.
Under the act, a city or county that makes substantial changes to the portion of its general plan dealing with transportation and traffic must ensure that the plan provides for accommodation of all road users, including bicyclists, pedestrians, transit riders, seniors and the disabled, as well as motorists. The draft guidelines are meant to help public agencies adopt plans that meet this requirement.
CBC sponsored the legislation that enacted the law and has remained closely involved in the drafting of guidelines to see that the Complete Streets Act is implemented fully and completely.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Keep quality of life
Letter to the Editor, Santa Cruz Sentinel
October 14, 2010
Bob Montague
Job creation is a major goal for the city of Watsonville. It is too bad the city has decided that that supersedes the requirement to develop the quality of life in our town. The Manabe-Ow Business Park hopes to bring in jobs, but rather than follow responsible planning, the city is conceding to the property owners like a teenager desperate for a prom date. Run the access through a neighborhood rather than build the original bridge, eliminate bike lanes, hope to use an access from Lee Road over the objection of the property owner. There is more, but 150 words are too few. Ohlone Parkway to Loma Vista is now a mostly sleepy neighborhood route. Trips will go from around 350 per day on Loma Vista to around 3,500 per day with the development. The original design for access to the park was appropriate. The current design saves the developer money at the cost of the quality of life in this part of Watsonville. Shameful.
October 14, 2010
Bob Montague
Job creation is a major goal for the city of Watsonville. It is too bad the city has decided that that supersedes the requirement to develop the quality of life in our town. The Manabe-Ow Business Park hopes to bring in jobs, but rather than follow responsible planning, the city is conceding to the property owners like a teenager desperate for a prom date. Run the access through a neighborhood rather than build the original bridge, eliminate bike lanes, hope to use an access from Lee Road over the objection of the property owner. There is more, but 150 words are too few. Ohlone Parkway to Loma Vista is now a mostly sleepy neighborhood route. Trips will go from around 350 per day on Loma Vista to around 3,500 per day with the development. The original design for access to the park was appropriate. The current design saves the developer money at the cost of the quality of life in this part of Watsonville. Shameful.
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