Amherst
A
Critical to protect neighborhood public health and safety.
Amherst
A
I think the Plan B alternatives invite sarcasm and resistance.
Amherst
A
This is a nice band aid solution (could Plan B be added). Yale near California
should be one way, (need) a study to find the
root cause of our neighborhood streets being turned into connector streets.
Amherst
A
Kathy Durham has been incredible.
Amherst
A
B is too weak. It is unlikely to slow traffic. If B is selected,
we feel that the electronic speed sign should be moved to west
of Amherst on Stanford. A flag is not sufficient to make that curve
safe.
Amherst
A
Although I believe that diverting traffic off of Stanford Ave. and into
the campus is the best solution, perhaps one of the above
might help.
Amherst
A
How do we prevent drivers of SUVs and mini-trucks to access college terrace
by driving over existing road blocks at the end
of dead end streets (e.g. Amherst St./Stanford Ave)? Will such practice
more common with implementing Plan A?
Amherst
A
But NO TRAFFIC CIRCLES! They direct cars right into bicyclists and
pedestrians. Bumps and humps ONLY!!
Amherst
A
Please add environmentally friendly trees to the traffic circles.
Bowdoin
A
Your page of FAQ's was timely and useful. Enormous thanks to Joe
Kott and CTRA advisory group for your remarkably
thorough, fully understandable, carefully illustrated investigation, review,
presentation (6/3/04) of relevant factors to CT
neighborhood traffic calming. Thanks, Kathy Durham! I am impressed
with your recommendations and specific reasoning:
all so helpful. I drove to speed table sites to try out some. Talked to
2 residents (near Guinda) both loved speed table except
one had unhappy husband who drives sports car. More than a
nice job! Thanks.
Bowdoin
A
It's important that the rounders be planted.
Bowdoin
A
More bumps along California and Hanover to discourage pass-thru traffic.
Perhaps speed tables best ensure that truly
reckless driving will be checked. I'm not seeing such dangerous speeding,
but if it has been occurring, physical measures
may be needed to prevent more of it.
Cal 1100-1600
A
Good plan!
Cal 1100-1600
A
I oppose Plan B. It just costs a lot, but doesn't work, I think.
Cal 1100-1600
A
At the existing street closures, many of the concrete raised blocks (that
discourage cars from driving over them) are chipped
and worn down almost to street level. Could they be patched back
up to original height and painted to hopefully prevent cut
through? Thank you.
Cal 500-1000
A
Need to adjust site of speed table at 1020 S. Cal
Cal 500-1000
A
Plan A!
Cal 500-1000
A
I'd like more info on how long such measures would take to implement.
I think Plan B would be fine as well.
Cal 500-1000
A
We need to slow traffic down in the evening hours. Too many speeders!
Cal 500-1000
A
Plan A!! If there is enough money for electronic speed signs on Stanford
and Cal, as well as the other physical measures,
then "just do it"!! Thanks.
Cambridge
A
I think this is a very good plan, and I am pleased with the responsiveness
of TSAG/CTRA to resident concerns.
Cambridge
A
We support physical measures since only these will be really effective.
Awareness and education is a good addition to
physical measures but unfortunately do not work on their own. Thank
you for your help.
Cambridge
A
A is the answer.
Coll 1100-1600
A
This support depends on landscaping of the traffic circles, to some extent.
Coll 1100-1600
A
When traffic circles are installed, we'd like the stop signs removed from
College Avenue. Traffic moving at a steady 15-20
mph uses less fuel and makes less noise than stop and start traffic.
Coll 1100-1600
A
I also support any improvements aimed at increasing the safety of bicyclists
entering California Avenue from Hanover.
Coll 1100-1600
A
I support physical measures (speed tables) but wonder why so many traffic
circles on College Avenue!!
Coll 1100-1600
A
City could pay postage might increase # of responses.
Coll 1100-1600
A
Thank you, every one of you, for your prodigious efforts to help the traffic
needs.
Coll 1100-1600
A
Harvard Street (between College and Stanford) needs two speed humps.
Coll 1100-1600
A
We live at the corner of College and Columbia (traffic circle location).
College 500-1000
A
The Cornell-College intersection is dangerous as is. Cars making
a left turn onto College go much too fast and often turn
wide. A stop sign would help.
College 500-1000
A
We would also like to see the placement of a new traffic circle at Cornell
and College.
College 500-1000
A
This will not only save lives of people and animals, it will also be a
lovely addition to the neighborhood! However, College and
Wellesley is where a traffic circle is absolutely imperative, i.e. Child
Care center and library on Wellesley.
College 500-1000
A
Strongly support.
College 500-1000
A
Yes for Plan A - enough of the SUV's who drive over the existing barriers.
College 500-1000
A
Traffic circle at Cambridge @ Yale is a waste. One block from Yale
and College and blocking driveway on Yale. The alley
ending at Cambridge is seldom used. Please reconsider that circle.
College 500-1000
A
I would prefer the greater measure of A to the lesser effect of B - with
signs only - not as physically effective.
College 500-1000
A
We must have dirt in circles so we can landscape them
Columbia
A
The greatest traffic inhibitor will be appreciated on our "through street"
of Columbia St.
Columbia
A
As a gardener/cyclist I see a lot of the big vehicles speeding down our
streets. Speed tables will not slow down these
selfish drivers. I also feel strongly that speed bumps on side streets
are very important as that is where cars will try to make
up time and that is also where more children/pets are. If you've
ever raced anything, you know that one makes up for slower
sections of the course by speeding the unencumbered sections( i.e. side
streets).
Columbia
A
Plan A will make a real difference! Plan B is just window dressing.
Columbia
A
I would also ask that Planning not rubber stamp all of Stanford University's
requests for building. It is because the University
and Industrial Park do not have proper ingress and egress that College
Terrace has horrible traffic problems.
Cornell
A
I would prefer to have raised crosswalks only, no traffic circles.
Cornell
A
EXCELLENT!!
Cornell
A
The College/Cornell intersection is VERY dangerous. I hear accidents
or near-accidents daily. Please put something!
Cornell
A
We question having 2 traffic circles so close together. ( Yale and College
and Yale and Cambridge)
Cornell
A
I doubt the encouragement of Plan B could have much effect on the speedy
drivers, would very much like to see the physical
barriers of Plan A implemented.
Cornell
A
We'll help garden inside the traffic circles if needed!
Darmouth
A
Modifying the streets to change driver behavior 24/7 is the only meaningful
type of traffic calming.
Hanover
A
Fix the traffic mess at Starbucks!!!!!! i.e. no turns into Starbucks from
westbound Stanford Ave - no left turns out of
Starbucks to westbound Stanford Ave. Bring back Mt. Mikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hanover
A
Here's hoping we receive an overwhelming response from neighbors for Plan
A!!!!!
Hanover
A
Plan A is the best choice given, but it does not go far enough. I
would be happy to help fund more.
Hanover
A
I would also support speed tables on Hanover near Stanford Ave intersection.
Drivers actually speed up to make the green
light and this is clearly within Escondido School zone
Hanover
A
Would love it if y'all would fix the curb blocking Hanover/California intersection.
It's worn down, and tons of cars illegally
cross it. Thx.
Harvard
A
Plan A is a minimum- we are very concerned about traffic on our street.
At least ten young children live on our block and
cars race down it. This plan must not drive more traffic our way.
We'd like a speed bump on the street or similar to make
sure.
Harvard
A
Please have cars park several feet away from corners. Even with stop
signs, it is often difficult to see oncoming cross
traffic. Thank you.
Harvard
A
Please send an officer to monitor traffic speeds on Harvard St. Thank
you.
Harvard
A
If the roundabouts further reduce the visibility down the side streets,
I will be very unhappy. Particularly at Oberlin and
College ( driving on College, trying to see down Oberlin).
Harvard
A
I hope that this plan will not create more of a problem for Harvard St.
(between Stanford and College)…I support Plan A, but
please continue paying attention to Harvard St. ( there are LOTS of young
children on this "drive-thru" part of Harvard St).
Harvard
A
I am very worried about cars speeding down Harvard to Stanford. There
are 10 kids on this block. I'm not sure Plan A will
address ar particular problem and could make it worse. I would like
a speed bump here. If you're worried about noise, you
can put it in front of our house.
Harvard
A
This plan is much needed! Harvard Street between Stanford and College
desperately needs speed tables. Excessive
through traffic endangers our children, our senior citizens, and our pets,
among others - all on this street.
Harvard
A
Reducing speeds on California and Stanford is essential. I hope the
speed tables are installed. Traffic circles are ok - but
less important.
Harvard
A
Please note that even though we strongly support Plan A we are disappointed
about the potentially increasing traffic on
Harvard St. and the fact that Harvard itself doesn't benefit directly from
Plan A. There are a lot of children living on Harvard.
Oberlin
A
Thank you for allowing us to address this important safety/quality of life
issue!
Oberlin
A
We like the speed tables and raised crosswalks. Not crazy about the
traffic circles. Prefer Plan A aesthetically. Plan B
makes the neighborhood ugly.
Princeton
A
I think only physical measures will slow drivers down…others can be looked
at and ignored.
Princeton
A
I strongly support Plan A. Plan B would be a waste of time.
Stan. 1100-1600
A
Plan A is a lot more tangible than Plan B.
Stan. 1100-1600
A
I would object to this electronic speed limit sign as its just outside
my house. I think it's ugly and ineffective.
Stan. 500-1000
A
We need this. I live at the corner of Stanford and Yale and hear
screeching brakes all the time at the corner and see people
rolling through the stop signs all the time.
Stan. 500-1000
A
Without including graphs showing effectiveness of each plan (they were
at last meeting), it's hard to make an informed
decision.
Stan. 500-1000
A
We need painted crosswalks on Stanford Ave. at Wellesley. If you
can only do one, the east side of the intersection would
be best.
Wellesley
A
Plan A forces traffic to slow down. It makes more sense to start
here and add all the signage as additional reminders.
Wellesley
A
Plan B takes away all the charm. The proposed traffic circle looks
really appealing.
Williams
A
As parents we feel traffic goes too fast on California. Awareness
will not slow non-residents down and it is an eyesore to the
residents.
Williams
A
The more the better! Thank you!!
Williams
A
Seems best balance between disruption and motivation - am not at all in
favor of B.
Williams
A
Actually, either plan is fine with me. I doubt Plan A will be voted
in the first time around, but as a person who has to cross
Stanford on foot twice every day, I'm all for a change that will prevent
me from having to play human "Frogger" every day.
Williams
A
I would also support even more circles and speed tables.
Yale
A
I only support A if the traffic circles have landscaping.
Yale
A
Physical measures are the only thing that works. Existing closures
need to be modified to prevent barrier running by SUVs.
Yale
A
As homeowners on the only "interior" street with traffic comparable to
that of the feeder streets (California and Stanford) I feel
very strongly that something needs to be done at the Yale/Cambridge intersection.
Yale
A
Landscaping the trial traffic circles is desirable. If the circles
are made permanent it is essential.
Yale
A
A lot of people run the stop sign at Stanford/Yale when driving to El Camino
(along Stanford). A single red light ("stop") hung
across the intersection facing away from El Camino would probably fix this
problem.
Dartmouth
A
We do not like flashing signs in this quiet place. We typically drive
slightly under the speed limit in college terrace… we do
not think it would be right , though, to be forced to drive more slowly
by "traffic calming". We do not want it to be
cumbersome to go to and form our home.
Dartmouth
A
Plan B would be an ineffective waste of time and money.
Amherst
B
When will the streets in our neighborhood be re-paved? They are a
mess. Plan A is too much. This city has bigger
problems.
Bowdoin
B
If results from Plan B aren't sufficiently good, I would support speed
tables possibly on College Ave as well as Stanford and
California. I would not support traffic circles. I bike daily in
College Terrace, and have not felt speeding on College Ave to be
a problem. California Ave isn't bad either but could use calming.
Cal 1100-1600
B
Vcalm radar speed display.
Coll 1100-1600
B
Plan B is sufficient. Plan A is too extreme
Coll 1100-1600
B
With stop signs every 2 blocks, pace cars would be useless. Traffic circles
only make it more inconvenient for residents.
Coll 1100-1600
B
Speed tables are OK. Traffic circles are not. Observation -
living at the west end of College Ave., I've noticed that much of
our erratic, speeding traffic is due to people holding 'Yahoo Maps' directions!
Yahoo doesn't know about our barriers.
Coll 1100-1600
B
I would prefer a paradigm shift from slowing and diverting traffic to park
and ride lots scattered around Palo Alto's perimeters
with frequent shuttles and often incentives directed at commuters in particular.
Also more cooperation with schools to limit
car trips by students.
Coll 1100-1600
B
Traffic on College had never been a problem. Plan A circles will
cause motorist to concentrate on the circles instead of
looking out for bicyclists and pedestrians. We are twenty plus year
residents of College Ave who ride bikes to work!
College 500-1000
B
Another CT resident just drove into me while I was on my bike last week.
We should be doing something.
Cornell
B
I support barriers as a last resort - Thank you.
Hanover
B
I live on one of the busiest areas of College Terrace and find the traffic
condition satisfactory. Plan A is overkill to me. It is
important that people drive carefully on Stanford since there are 5 schools
in the area. Cars should watch out for bicyclists.
Otherwise, traffic is fine. Plan A would cause more problems than
it would solve. Cars need to get from here to there.
Hanover
B
Two things: 1) Would like an option that offered some physical measures.
( I think there are far too many in option A.) 2)
An estimate of cost for each should be included.
Harvard
B
Thank you for the traffic study.
Harvard
B
Plan A is too disruptive for local traffic - way too many traffic circles.
Harvard
B
As a dog walker and jogger, the traffic on College does no warrant all
those traffic circles. There also should be some
education that just because you don't have a stop sign in your direction
doesn't mean you can fly through the intersection.
Oberlin
B
Issuing speeding tickets?
Oberlin
B
The El Camino/California intersection is dangerous for pedestrians.
I suggest that vehicular right turns against a red light be
forbidden, and that the limit lines be pulled back by 15-20' from the crosswalks,
so that pedestrians never feel threatened by
aggressive cars. This system I have seen successfully implemented
in German cities.
Princeton
B
1) WE like traffic circles, but not the speed tables.
2) "Vcalm"s should go further away from stop signs to remind people to
slow down.
Stan. 500-1000
B
Please do not install: Speed table/speed hump in front of my house
at 9XX Stanford, or on Stanford between Oberlin and
Wellesley. My bedroom fronts on Stanford - 20 feet from the street.
Wellesley
B
If Plan A, speed tables are preferable to calming circles on College.
Wellesley
B
Safety banners are not necessary- I doubt anyone would pay attention to
them. (Plan A is overkill.)
Williams
B
Frankly, I don't think either will improve the situation on my street,
but A would make it worse.
Williams
B
I am extremely appreciative for this. It is an extraordinary gift
to feel that one's concerns have been heard.
Amherst
Neither
Why don't you folks find something productive to do, like fix the damn
sidewalks!
Amherst
Neither
Our concern is a reduction in emergency response as has been documented
in several Bay Area jurisdictions.
Amherst
Neither
The plans both seem like a major waste of money -- the traffic is not a
problem!!
Bowdoin
Neither
You have rigged the election in favor of Plan A by splitting the anti-change
vote between choices 2 and 3. Bad
judgment.
Bowdoin
Neither
Too many traffic circles.
Coll 1100-1600
Neither
How about a giant impenetrable wall around College Terrace so no one can
get in or out?
Coll 1100-1600
Neither
Don't bring strife to the neighborhood as we saw in North Palo Alto.
Coll 1100-1600
Neither
I believe existing barriers are enough. I do not want to see more.
I do no support further "calming" efforts.
College 500-1000
Neither
I think just speed tables placed in the right areas will work better and
be a lot more cost effective.
College 500-1000
Neither
Traffic is calm. This neighborhood is already a maze of closed off
streets. Stop pandering to all the spoiled whiners!
College 500-1000
Neither
We not need a traffic calming plan in College Terrace.
College 500-1000
Neither
Please don't do this! College Terrace traffic was sufficiently calmed
when the cross street barriers were installed years ago.
Remember what happened recently in No. PA, one person's improvement often
causes problems for one's neighbors.
College 500-1000
Neither
There are public streets. We don't need 'traffic calming'.
Just enforce the existing laws.
College 500-1000
Neither
I have lived at this address for 19 years and have worked at home for 1/3
of that time. From my perspective, I don't see the
need for these measures. Essentially my vote is for as little change
as possible.
Columbia
Neither
Plan A would make driving in College Terrace miserable - we need at least
one quick route to El Camino/Junipero Serra,
ideally Stanford Av. Plan B is fine, but might not be effective and
has major aesthetic drawbacks for the neighborhood. The
current situation is fine.
Columbia
Neither
We support the implementation of the speed tables and raised crosswalks
in Plan A, but not the traffic circles.
Cornell
Neither
I do not want the clutter of signs. Who will maintain the circles?
Our taxes pay for the streets. They should be open for
"everyone".
Cornell
Neither
We have to drive four plus blocks to get to El Camino. City of Palo
Alto should save money and forget this calming.
Hanover
Neither
The speed tables in Plan A may work. The traffic circles just become
an irritation. There are also other items which should
be a higher priority in the Palo Alto budget.
Hanover
Neither
Where there any accidents to justify this wasted money?
Harvard
Neither
Harvard Street would absorb disproportionate (and unfair) through-traffic
to avoid roundabouts.
Harvard
Neither
Both methods are too severe. They are worse than the problem.
Harvard
Neither
I like Plan A without speed tables. I don't think speed tables are
a good idea.
Oberlin
Neither
I believe both plans are unnecessary and ridiculous. We already have
speed limits and stop signs at virtually every corner; I
don't think we need to waste money on signs or bumps that will do nothing
but pollute our neighborhood.
Oberlin
Neither
College Ave circles would be nice if and only if the vegetation is ALWAYS
maintained well. Stanford speed bumps would be
nice only if they are exactly like the one near Junipero Serra. Signs
are commercial and NOT "homey"!
Oberlin
Neither
I would support Plan B with speed signs but not with the safety banners
and watch signs.
Oberlin
Neither
I moved to this neighborhood in 1965 and would like it returned to that
condition- no barriers. Enough stupid studies and 1/2
baked ideas!
Wellesley
Neither
Traffic circles are unnecessary and a waste of money- there is no "speeding"
where they are located - issue of traffic volume
is the concern on interior streets, not velocity.
Wellesley
Neither
College Terrace already has too many traffic barriers. I can barely
get in or out of my neighborhood which causes more
driving and is very inconvenient.
Wellesley
Neither
People cut thru to avoid the thousands of red lights. It takes 25
minutes to drive 7 miles. Hire better traffic engineers to
synchronize the lights and your problems will be solved.
Wellesley
Neither
Find a real solution to this problem. Driving in this area is tedious.
Make it less so…e.g. removing red left turn lights (yield
on green to oncoming traffic) but keeping green left turn light.
This will reduce wait time at lights while maintaining
guaranteed left turns. Thx.
Williams
Neither
We have lived in many places, in many countries, and CT is perhaps the
quietest neighborhood we have ever known. We
don't understand how so much money is going to be spent on something that
does not need fixing. Please don't change
things that are comfortable for the residents. Spend the money wisely
on things that need fixing. We love this
neighborhood and its current state. We don't think it needs anymore
calming. It is perfect the way it is.
Williams
Neither
I don't believe there is a traffic problem in this area. I believe
it is the typical selfish, self-centered attitude that prevails in
these kinks of communities. Traffic circles create problems for emergency
vehicle access. Check on Menlo Park's redo of
these!
Williams
Neither
As an occupant of my 55-year family-owned residence, I feel the traffic
here is minimal and the area does not need a bunch
of impediments creating an unnecessary eyesore. Of the recent break-ins
on College and Williams, I found out through
neighbors, not the CTRA...Please park the espresso and maybe try to encourage
library use, pursue illegally parked and
abandoned cars, and apprise us of criminal activity so we may help things
improve.
Yale
Neither
We strongly lean toward Plan A - but cannot vote for it without more assurance
about landscaping the traffic circles.
Yale
Neither
I am against speed tables and electronic signs (which are an eyesore with
potential radiation impacts). I would be more
amenable to a plan without either of these elements. Electronic signs
undermine (i.e., stack the deck against) Plan B which
could have been made much more attractive, and desirable. For instance,
better placement of existing speed signs (so they
are not blocked by trees) and better use of paint. I don't understand
staff's opposition to turn restrictions. What about
medians instead of speed tables?
Yale
Neither
Please do not block or impede traffic in our neighborhood. In fact,
please remove the barriers that already exist. Thank you.
Columbia
More
than
one
I DO support the speed tables on Stanford and California, but I do NOT
support the traffic circles on College and Cambridge.
Amherst
More
than
one
My concerns- 1) I am very concerned about the traffic volume and speed
(supposed to be 25) on Peter Coutts Road. This
does affect College Terrace residents. This will also increase greatly
with the new Stanford housing that is proposed. 2)
Traffic calming in some neighborhoods is good looking - this should also
be the ca