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Traffic Impact Oral Response During the Meeting <br />Will sidewalk be added on the north side of the intersection?This will be taken into consideration. (Update: After reviewing the <br />existing site after the public meeting, it does not appear that additional <br />sidewalk is needed on the north side. The future crosswalk crossing <br />Foothill Blvd will connect to the existing sidewalk.) <br />Can trucks make U-turn at the round-about?U-turns by trucks will be taken into consideration. The current design <br />allows for truck movements through the intersection. <br />Will drivers understand how to maneuver around the roundabout? Signage will be provided. <br />Will it become unsafe to turn out of the driveway for the townhomes at the southwest corner of the <br />intersection? <br />Traffic from the roundabout onto southbound Superior Ave will be <br />slowed down by the geometry of the roundabout, so it should be safe to <br />exit the driveway for the townhomes. <br />Was the roundabout modeled on a computer?Yes. Specialized roundabout design software was used. <br />Is the Fire Department OK with the roundabout design?The roundabout will not inhibit fire trucks through the intersection. <br />What is the project schedule?A second public meeting will be held towards the latter part of the <br />design phase. Construction is expected to start in 2017. <br />Pedestrian Crossings / Safety <br />Speeding cars may crash into the roundabout, so pedestrian protection (bollards, barriers, etc.) should be <br />part of the design <br />We will take pedestrian safetly into consideration. Bollards and barriers <br />will be considered. <br />What type of crosswalk will be provided (lighted crosswalks, flashing beacons, ladder striping, etc.)?Crosswalks will be made more visible through striping and/or lights. <br />Exact details are to be determined. <br />The safety of pedestrians crossing MacArthur Blvd should be considered Pedestrian safety will be taken into consideration. <br />Will pedestrian crossings be safe?The safey of pedestrians using the proposed crosswalks will be taken into <br />consideration. <br />What is the best location for the pedestrian crossing on Foothill Blvd? Should the median island be <br />extended to the crosswalk? <br />We will consider extending the median island on Foothill Blvd. <br />How many crosswalks currently exist at this intersection? How many are proposed?Two crosswalks exist. Three are proposed in the current concept. <br />The free right turn to northbound Foothill Blvd creates high traffic speeds, which makes it dangerous for <br />pedestrians to cross Foothill. Can this be addressed with the roundabout? <br />We will look into this issue. Speeds might be mitigated with a bulb-out <br />or other traffic calming measures. <br />MacArthur Blvd <br />Traffic calming is needed on MacArthur Blvd north of the roundabout.We will take this into consideration. Traffic speeds were reduced with <br />the MacArthur Blvd Streetscape improvements constructed <br />approximately a decade ago. <br />What is the current average speed of traffic on MacArthur?Speed surveys are conducted by the City's Traffic Division every five <br />years. The last speed survey showed that 85% of traffic along MacArthur <br />Blvd travels below 40 MPH. The next speed survey for MacArthur Blvd <br />will be conducted soon, and the speed limit may change depending on <br />the speed data to be collected. <br />Page 2 of 4