The City of Merced Traffic Committee meets at the City Civic Center, 678 W. 18th Street, the Second Tuesday of every month at 2 P.M. The Traffic Committee members review requests related to Traffic and Parking issues. The Traffic Committee approves or denies these requests or makes recommendations to the City Council. Citizens have the right to appeal the Traffic Committee's recommendations to the City Council.
Traffic Safety Committee Members
The Traffic Committee is a standing committee composed of:
Daryl Jordan, City Engineer, Chairman Mike McLaughlin, Fire Chief Norman Andrade, Police Chief Kim Espinosa, Planning Manager
Traffic Control Measures
Traffic Control Measures include traffic signals, stop signs and other physical restrictions, such as raised medians, and regulatory signs, striping and street markings and other traffic calming measures. The committee reviews speed limits, intended to direct vehicular traffic safely and efficiently. Speed limits are defined by a number of rules and regulations including the requirement for speed studies. The Traffic Committee also considers the needs of neighborhoods, schools, children, pedestrians, bicyclists, emergency services, and Americans with Disability Act (ADA) requirements. The Traffic Committee recommends Traffic Control Measures in accordance with State and City laws. The California Vehicle Code, City Municipal Code, and/or City Ordinance requirements must be met to establish the justification for traffic control measures approved or recommended to the City Council.
Traffic Calming Measures
Traffic calming measures are intended to reduce the negative effects of motor vehicle use, alter driver behavior and improve conditions for non-motorized street users. These measures, such as roundabouts and street circulation patterns are being incorporated in new developments. The Traffic Committee has been asked on a number of occasions by residents in existing neighborhoods to develop traffic calming measures. Working with neighborhood groups, the Committee can assist by recommending increased enforcement of existing traffic laws and providing public awareness programs. Other Traffic Calming measures include advisory signs, striping, markings to raise driver awareness and physical directional features, such as chokers, medians, and roundabouts. However, property owners must agree to pay for traffic calming improvements unless the feature is development financed. The traffic committee, working with a consultant, is currently developing a program to facilitate neighborhood involvement in improving traffic calming and circulation.
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