Project Description
Traffic Light Synchronization Program (TLSP) Project for Murrieta Hot Springs Road Traffic Signal Synchronization – City of Murrieta
RICK prepared a grant application on behalf of the City of Murrieta to secure funds from the voter-approved Proposition 1B funding. Murrieta was awarded $478,000 for the Murrieta Hot Springs Road project, which upgraded the existing fiber interconnect system, installed CCTVs at six locations, implemented new coordination timing along Murrieta Hot Springs Road, and built the City’s Traffic Management Center, located at the new City Hall.
RICK prepared design plans for the fiber interconnect, CCTVs, and Traffic Management Center; prepared encroachment permits for Caltrans submittal; prepared specifications for the interconnect and equipment; determined and implemented new coordination timing along timing along the Murrieta Hot Springs Road corridor, provided project management during the construction and installation of all items associated with the project; and submitted quarterly reporting to Caltrans throughout the construction of the project following procedures within the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM).
After completion of the project, follow-up travel runs were performed along the corridor, which showed that westbound travel time was reduced by 17% during the AM peak period and eastbound travel time was reduced by 21% during the PM peak period.
Contract Traffic Engineering – City of Murrieta
As the City of Murrieta’s Contract Traffic Engineer, RICK provides all traffic engineering services. As Contract Traffic Engineer, RICK provides the review of traffic impact studies, environmental impact report (EIR) traffic analysis, traffic signal plans, signing and striping plans, and traffic control plans. Additionally, RICK continues to update the City’s Speed Ordinance, addressing and remedying residents’ concerns, such as traffic calming measures, installation of all-way stops, retiming of signals, and lastly, presenting recommendations to the General Plan Advisory Committee, City Council, Planning Commission, and the Traffic and Safety Advisory Committee.