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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS = _ Contra
FROM: TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Costa
DATE: June 13, 1994 r;.. County
SUBJECT: State Route 4, Safety Proposals
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)& BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
1. Recommended Action:
1. Support Supervisor Tom Torlakson and the City of Hercules' proposals to request that
Caltrans designate State Route 4 from Interstate 80 to Cummings Skyway as a daylight test
section.
2. Accept the Public Works Directors report on the proposal to convert State Route 4 and
Cummings Skyway into one way couplets.
3. Reiterate the Board's position that State Route 4 improvements from Interstate 80 to San
Joaquin County are the highest priority highway projects in the County, and
4. Urge the Contra Costa Transportation Authority to designate the same and to develop a
financial plan to implement needed improvements to State Route 4.
11. Financiallmpact
None to General Fund
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Backaround:
Supervisor Tom Torlakson, in March, 1994, requested that Caltrans designate State Route 4 from
Interstate 80 to Cummings Skyway as daylight test section to reduce accidents on this route. The
Transportation Committee, on May 9, discussed Supervisor Tom Torlakson's suggestion
Continued on Attachment X SIGNATURE:
_ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
_APPROVE _ OTHER �
SIGNATURE(S): Gayle Bishop Tom Torlakson
ACTION OF BOARD ON JUN 2 11994 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER_
VOTEi/OF SUPERVISORS
V UNANIMOUS (ABSENT )
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
M MS:drg I hereby certify that this Is a true and eorrectcopyof
g:ladmin:bo24.t5 an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown,
Orig.Div: Public Works(Administration) ATTESTED: 2 1 9004
PHIL SATCRELOR.-ObWol the Board
Contact: M.Shiu(313-2250) of Supervisors and Cginty Administrator
cc: Contra Costa Transportation Authority By _Deputy
City of Hercules
Transportation Engineering
Community Development Department
' State Route 4, Safety Proposals
June 13, 1994
Page Two
I11. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: (conrd)
and voted to request the Board support Supervisor Torlakson's request. On May 10, the Board
received a resolution from the City of Hercules requesting Caltrans to take the same action and
requesting the Board's support. The Committee contacted Caltrans and was told the daylight
test section will be implemented in June of this year.
On May 10, the Board also directed the Public Works Director to investigate the feasibility of
combining State Route 4 and Cummings Skyway into a one way couplet as a means to avoid
head on collisions. The Public Works Director has reported that geometric limitations and
circulation problems created in the City of Hercules, have rendered it infeasible to reconfigure
State Route 4 and Cummings Skyway into a one way couplet. A copy of the report is attached.
The Board has previously supported the designation of State Route 4 improvements from
Interstate 80 to the San Joaquin County line as the highest priority project in the County. The
Committee recommends the Board urge the Transportation Authority to develop a financing plan
to improve the safety, as well as the capacity needs, of the State Route 4 corridor. The
financing plan is important because a recent draft of the Regional Transportation Plan, prepared
by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, indicates there will be limited federal or state
funds for transportation in the next twenty years. Funding for improvements to State Route 4,
beyond that in the Authority's strategic plan, will not be available unless we explore other non-
traditional means of financing. Since State Route 4 is a priority to the County, it is important the
Transportation Authority take steps to develop a financial plan to provide for the future of State
Route 4.
IV. Consequences of Negative Action:
The Board's desire will not be known.