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Montera/Joaquin Miller School Pedestrian Improvement Project

The pedestrian situation leading to two schools is dangerous and needs improvement immediately. Currently, we have

• one deteriorating dirt and partial asphalt pathway that is more dangerous than useful
• no off-school property student drop-off/pick-up locations that are safe and established
• no effective and safe crosswalk access to the schools
• bus stops that are a simple galvanized pole with sign stuck in the ground.

A comprehensive plan to improve the pedestrian situation must be instituted to increase the safety of the students and other pedestrians, in an effective effort to increase the walk to school safety.

PATHWAYS

1. Improve an asphalt pathway from Scout/Ascot intersection on the north side of Ascot, traveling along Ascot towards Joaquin Miller School, in front of JM School, to Montera School, in front of Montera School, following the existing pathway all the way down Ascot/Mountain to Scout. There are some sections that will require a small set of stairs.
   • New lighting throughout pathway from Scout to Scout
   • Access to bus stops and to crosswalks throughout length
   • Paint-only pathway when crossing over established driveways and parking spaces between Mountaingate and Mont era School.
2. Establish an asphalt pathway from Mountain through to La Cuesta to Camino Lenada to Mountaingate, along the South side of Ascot.
3. Establish an asphalt pathway along Mountain from intersection with Ascot to the tunnel under Highway 13.

ROAD INTERSECTIONS

Scout/Ascot

• Improved crosswalk across Scout going west/east
• Bus Stop Shelter at established bus stop
• School Drop-off
• USPS Collection Box drive-up
• Extension of ‘School Zone’ to the east
• Signage to Montera/Joaquin Miller Schools

Mountaingate/Ascot:

• Improved crosswalk to across Ascot going north/south
• Establish ‘safe zones’ at each end of crosswalk
• Signage to Montera/Joaquin Miller Schools

Camino Lenada/Ascot

• Improved crosswalk across Ascot going north/south
• Improved crosswalk across Camino Lenada going east/west
• Downhill Bus Stop Shelter at established bus stop
• Uphill Bus Stop Shelter at established bus stop
• Signage to Montera/Joaquin Miller Schools (guide to approved crosswalk)

La Cuesta/Ascot

• Improved crosswalk across La Cuesta going east/west
• Signage to Montera/Joaquin Miller Schools (guide to approved crosswalk)

Mountain Boulevard/Ascot

• New Stop Light:
  • Ascot Downhill stop light and left turn lane
  • Mountain Uphill stop light with right turn lane
  • Mountain Downhill stop light with left and right turn lanes
• Improved crosswalk on Ascot going north/south
• Improved crosswalk on Mountain going east/west
• Signage to Montera/Joaquin Miller Schools

Mountain Boulevard and Scout:

• USPS Collection Box drive-up
• School Drop-off
• Improved crosswalk across Scout
• Establish bus stop and install Bus Stop Shelter
• Signage to Montera/Joaquin Miller Schools

Mountain Boulevard and Park:

• Improved crosswalk across Mountain Boulevard
• Signage to Montera/Joaquin Miller Schools

Mountain Boulevard and El Patio:

• Improved crosswalk across El Patio going north/south
• Bus Stop Shelter at established bus stop
• Signage to Montera/Joaquin Miller Schools
• Re-establish lighting in tunnel under Highway 13

Mountain Boulevard and Joaquin Miller Court:

• Improved crosswalk across Mountain Boulevard to Joaquin Miller Court going east/west
• Improved crosswalk across Joaquin Miller Court going north/south
• Bus Stop Shelter at established bus stop
• Signage to Montera/Joaquin Miller Schools
  

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