Staff is investigating the possibility of implementing “Traffic Calming Striping”.  The existing 35 mph roadway is 46' wide with white skip centerline striping.  There is an opportunity to provide new road striping.  One possible concept would add white edgeline striping approximately eight feet from the curb to identify a parking lane that would effectively narrow the existing 23’ wide travel lanes to 15’ wide and encourage slower driving speeds. 

The proposal with be reviewed at the September 27, 2023 Traffic & Transportation Advisory Commission Meeting.  Community feedback is welcome.  Please check www.toaks.org/traffic on September 22, 2023 for a copy of the staff report and a link to participate in the meeting online via “Zoom”. 

The feedback received from the public will help determine if the City will proceed with this opportunity to implement striping changes that promote alternate modes of travel.  For additional information, please contact Jim Mashiko, Senior Engineer, at (805) 449-2418 or jmashiko@toaks.org.

Staff is investigating the possibility of widening the existing bike lanes or adding buffered bike lane within three segments as follows:  

• Segment 1: Eastbound segment between 23 Freeway to Erbes Road.  Convert the No. 2 lane from a shared through/right turn lane into a right turn only lane at Erbes Road. The majority of traffic in this lane already treat this lane as if it is a right turn only lane.  The eastbound bike lane will shift to the left of the right turn only lane at the intersection.  Green bike lane markings will be added to the left side of the eastbound right turn lane.   

• Segment 2: Erbes Road to Avenida Amaranto (40 mph speed limit). Convert the No. 2 travel lane into a buffered bike lane featuring a minimum 7’ wide bike lane for the eastbound direction. The roadway has excess capacity and already operates as a single-lane roadway east of Avenida Amaranto.  The westbound segment will convert the standard bike lane to a buffered bike lane by narrowing through lanes to 11’ width.    

• Segment 3: Avenida Amaranto to the easterly road terminus (40 mph speed limit) will convert the standard bike lane to a buffered bike lane in each direction by narrowing travel lane to 11’ width, providing minimum 7’ width bike lanes, with the remaining width devoted to a new buffer zone.   

The proposal with be reviewed at the September 27, 2023 Traffic & Transportation Advisory Commission Meeting.  Community feedback is welcome.  Please check www.toaks.org/traffic on September 22, 2023 for a copy of the staff report and a link to participate in the meeting online via Zoom. 

The feedback received from the public will help determine if the City will proceed with this opportunity to implement striping changes that promote alternate modes of travel.  For additional information, please contact Jim Mashiko, Senior Engineer, at (805) 449-2418 or jmashiko@toaks.org.

 To learn more please visit www.toaks.org/construction

Next Spring and Summer, the City’s Public Works Department will be resurfacing the pavement on Hillcrest Drive, between Lynn Road and Moorpark Road.  After repaving, the City has an opportunity to upgrade or modify the pavement striping on Hillcrest Drive to make the roadway more user friendly to bicyclists and pedestrians in the future. The City invites you to voice your opinion on this concept which will help address concerns over vehicle speeds, bicyclist safety and pedestrian safety. Below is a summary of the existing and proposed striping option, including a concept sketch.

Overall Roadway Summary:

• Location: Hillcrest Drive between Moorpark Road and Lynn Road
• Project length: 1.25-mile segment
• Existing striping: 6 lane divided roadway (3 travel lanes in each direction), no bike lane and a raised median,
• Average Daily Traffic volume: 19,000 vehicles per day (vpd)
• Existing Roadway Vehicle Capacity: 55,300 vehicles per day
• Speed Limit: 45 mph

The typical existing roadway section is shown below.

 

Potential Road Striping Option

• Reduce from a six-lane divided roadway to four-lane divided roadway
• Maintain two vehicle travel lanes in each direction
• Restripe the #3 lane (the outside lane) to a Class 2 bike lane with a 6-foot-wide buffer lane between the vehicle lane and bike lane

What are the Project Benefits?

• Roadway has excess capacity: Existing 19,000 vpd can be served by a four-lane road which accommodates 36,000 vpd.
• Improves bicyclist safety by providing Class 2 buffered bike lane.
• A Class 2 bike lane for this roadway is identified in the City’s Council approved Active Transportation Plan.
• Improves pedestrian safety by creating 12 feet of separation between vehicles and the sidewalk.
• Addresses public concerns with speeding and the desire for more bicycle facilities.

View a recording of the Hillcrest Drive Re-Striping- Zoom Public Information Meeting held on August 26, 2021 below: 

Hillcrest Drive Re-striping Community Meeting from CTO Meetings on YouTube.

View a recording of the Traffic Commission Meeting held on October 20, 2021 below: 

Traffic Commission Meeting from CTO Meetings on YouTube.

Staff recommended restriping Reino Road from four lanes to two lanes, in order to be able to introduce new buffered bicycle lanes to improve overall roadway safety. The buffered bicycle lane would be dropped prior to the intersection of Reino Road and Borchard Road, and the two thru lanes and left turn lane would at that intersection would remain.

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Next Spring and Summer, the City’s Public Works Department will be resurfacing the pavement on Reino Road between Borchard Road and Maurice Drive.  After repaving, the City has an opportunity to upgrade or modify the pavement striping on Reino Road to make the roadway more user friendly to both bicyclists and pedestrians in the future. 

Below is a summary of the existing condition and the proposed striping option, including a concept sketch for clarity.

Overall Roadway Summary:

• Location: Reino Road between Borchard Road and Maurice Drive.
• Project length: 3/4mile segment
• Existing striping: 4 lane divided roadway (2 lanes in each direction), with no bike lanes and a raised median
• Average Daily Traffic volume: 11,000 vehicles per day (vpd)
• Existing Roadway Vehicle Capacity: 36,800 vehicles per day
• Speed Limit: 45 mph

The typical existing roadway section is shown below.

Potential Road Striping Option

• Reduce from a four-lane divided roadway to two-lane divided roadway
• Maintain a single 12-foot-wide number one vehicle lane
• Restripe the number two lane (the outside lane) to a Class 2 bike lane with a 6-foot-wide buffer lane between the vehicle lane and bike lane

What are the Project Benefits?

• The Roadway has excess capacity: The Existing 11,000 vpd can be served by a two-lane road which can accommodate 18,300 vpd.
• Improves bicyclist safety by providing new Class 2 buffered bike lane.
• Improves pedestrian safety by creating 12 feet of separation between vehicle lane and the sidewalk.
• Addresses public concerns with speeding and the desire for more bicycle facilities.
• Reino Road, south of Maurice Drive, already operates effectively with one lane in each direction.
• Less vehicle conflicts for pedestrians crossing at uncontrolled intersections (Teardrop Court and Mayfield Street).
• Easier for pedestrians to cross two through lanes instead of four.

View a recording of the Reino Road Re-Striping- Zoom Public Information Meeting held on August 25, 2021 below: 

Staff did not recommending restriping Via Las Brisas from four lanes to two lanes. Instead, the roadway will be restriped to create a small buffer zone between number two travel lane and existing bike lane (both directions) by reducing the width of the Number one and two travel lanes to 11 feet wide each, and the  bike lane to be seven feet wide. The remaining width to be provided to buffer lane between vehicular travel and bike lane.    

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Next Spring and Summer, the City’s Public Works Department will be resurfacing the pavement on Via Las Brisas, between Borchard Road and Lynn Road.  After repaving, the City has an opportunity to upgrade or modify the pavement striping on Via Las Brisas to make the roadway more user friendly to both bicyclists and pedestrians in the future. The City invites you to voice your opinion on this concept, which will help address concerns over vehicle speeds, bicyclist safety, pedestrian safety and crossing at uncontrolled intersections. 

Below is a summary of the existing condition and the proposed restriping option, including a concept sketch for clarity.

Overall Roadway Summary:

• Location: Via Las Brisas between Borchard Road and Lynn Road
• Project Length: 1.5-mile segment
• Existing Striping: 4-lane divided roadway (2 lanes in each direction) with bike lanes and a raised median
• Average Daily Traffic: less than 8,000 vehicles per day (vpd)
• Existing Roadway Vehicle Capacity: 36,800 vehicles per day
• Speed Limit: 45 mph

The Typical existing roadway section is shown below.

Potential Road Striping Option

• Reduce from a four- lane divided roadway to two-lane divided roadway (one 12’ wide vehicular travel lane in each direction)
• Move the #1 travel lane away from the center median (by approximately 6’)
• Stripe an approximate 6-foot buffer lane between the vehicle lane and the existing bike lane

What are the Project Benefits? 

• The Roadway has excess capacity: The existing 8,000 vpd can be served by a two-lane road which accommodates 18,300 vpd.
• Improves bicyclist safety. Buffered bike lanes create more distance between vehicles and cyclists.
• Improves pedestrian safety. Creates approximately 12 feet of separation between vehicles and the sidewalk
• Class 2 bike lane identified in the City’s Council approved Active Transportation Plan
• Addresses public concerns with speeding and the desire for improved more bicycle facilities
• Less vehicle conflicts for pedestrians crossing at uncontrolled intersections (Calle del Prado, Via Grande-Camino Ventana, and Paseo Santa Rosa).
• Easier for pedestrians to cross two through lanes instead of four.

View a recording of the Traffic Commission Meeting held on October 20, 2021 below: