Amador County –Amador Country Transportation Agency correspondence this week shows Jackson will get $800,000 dollars to extend Mission Boulevard; while Caltrans recommends no safety improvement on Highway 88 in Pine Grove. Jackson qualified for a matching grant from the California Transportation Commission, and was selected as “one of the top 2 ranked applications in the statewide competitive program.” ACTC Executive Director Charles Field notified Jackson Mayor Mike Daly in a letter April 22nd, saying “the project received high scores because it is expected to be ready for construction by July 1st, and because of the project’s ‘reliability’.” Field said “it is imperative that the city have this project ready for construction bidding by July 1st, in order for” Jackson “to fulfill its obligation under the terms of this grant and to maintain reliability status.” Field asked progress updates from Jackson on completion of design and permits, and acquisition of easements. The ACTC board could discuss the issue at its meeting 7 p.m. Wednesday in supervisor chambers. Another item of possible discussion is notification from the Caltrans Traffic Safety Branch, commenting on an e-mail from ACTC Commissioner Greg Baldwin. The Plymouth Vice Mayor, Baldwin asked about roadway safety of Highway 88 in Pine Grove. Duper Tong, Chief of Caltrans Traffic Safety for District 10, wrote April 14th that the community of Pine Grove was subject of a detailed safety investigation by a team of engineers. Tong said they found that the accident rate in Pine Grove “was lower than the average for similar facilities.” At nighttime during rain, they observed “the visibility of signing and striping” and found that “there is no apparent roadway deficiency.” Tong said “a safety improvement is not recommended at this time,” but Caltrans will consider installing recessed pavement markers in future rehabilitation projects. Also on the agenda, the board will consider a request by Renee Chapman of ACTC Foothill Rideshare to collaborate with the College Rideshare Project of Heald College. Field in a memo to the board said “Chapman is requesting authority to use part of the 2009-2010 Foothill Rideshare budget” to work with the college “to carry out a cooperative rideshare registration effort.” The project would target Heald’s 3 campuses, in Rancho Cordova, Roseville and Stockton. Chapman is expected to attend Wednesday’s meeting. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tuesday, 19 May 2009 00:41
Amador Transportation
Amador County –Amador Country Transportation Agency correspondence this week shows Jackson will get $800,000 dollars to extend Mission Boulevard; while Caltrans recommends no safety improvement on Highway 88 in Pine Grove. Jackson qualified for a matching grant from the California Transportation Commission, and was selected as “one of the top 2 ranked applications in the statewide competitive program.” ACTC Executive Director Charles Field notified Jackson Mayor Mike Daly in a letter April 22nd, saying “the project received high scores because it is expected to be ready for construction by July 1st, and because of the project’s ‘reliability’.” Field said “it is imperative that the city have this project ready for construction bidding by July 1st, in order for” Jackson “to fulfill its obligation under the terms of this grant and to maintain reliability status.” Field asked progress updates from Jackson on completion of design and permits, and acquisition of easements. The ACTC board could discuss the issue at its meeting 7 p.m. Wednesday in supervisor chambers. Another item of possible discussion is notification from the Caltrans Traffic Safety Branch, commenting on an e-mail from ACTC Commissioner Greg Baldwin. The Plymouth Vice Mayor, Baldwin asked about roadway safety of Highway 88 in Pine Grove. Duper Tong, Chief of Caltrans Traffic Safety for District 10, wrote April 14th that the community of Pine Grove was subject of a detailed safety investigation by a team of engineers. Tong said they found that the accident rate in Pine Grove “was lower than the average for similar facilities.” At nighttime during rain, they observed “the visibility of signing and striping” and found that “there is no apparent roadway deficiency.” Tong said “a safety improvement is not recommended at this time,” but Caltrans will consider installing recessed pavement markers in future rehabilitation projects. Also on the agenda, the board will consider a request by Renee Chapman of ACTC Foothill Rideshare to collaborate with the College Rideshare Project of Heald College. Field in a memo to the board said “Chapman is requesting authority to use part of the 2009-2010 Foothill Rideshare budget” to work with the college “to carry out a cooperative rideshare registration effort.” The project would target Heald’s 3 campuses, in Rancho Cordova, Roseville and Stockton. Chapman is expected to attend Wednesday’s meeting. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
