Item 24 - Councilmember Requested Item Regarding Visibility and Safety

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positioned behind crosswalks, the plan does not currently include a citywide evaluation of stop line placement as a pedestrian safety strategy. Evaluating stop line placement at intersections, particularly along corridors with higher crash rates or heavy pedestrian activity, may present an opportunity to improve pedestrian visibility and reduce conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians. Relationship to Vision Zero and the High Injury Network The Santa Ana Vision Zero Action Plan prioritizes safety improvements along corridors identified as part of the City's High Injury Network, where the majority of severe and fatal traffic collisions occur. A targeted review of stop line placement along these corridors may complement other Vision Zero strategies identified in the plan, including: • high -visibility crosswalks • leading pedestrian interval signal timing • curb extensions • hardened centerlines • intersection daylighting Evaluating stop line placement as part of a broader suite of intersection safety improvements may help further advance the City's Vision Zero goals of reducing severe injuries and fatalities on Santa Ana streets. Relationship to California's Daylighting Law California recently enacted California Assembly Bill 413, which establishes statewide intersection daylighting requirements prohibiting parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk at most intersections. The purpose of this law is to improve visibility between drivers and pedestrians and reduce traffic collisions. The Santa Ana Vision Zero Action Plan similarly recommends implementing intersection daylighting as a cost-effective strategy to improve pedestrian visibility and safety at intersections. While daylighting addresses visibility issues caused by parked vehicles near intersections, evaluating the placement of stop lines relative to crosswalks may further enhance pedestrian visibility by ensuring that moving vehicles stop an appropriate distance away from crossing areas. As Santa Ana continues implementing Vision Zero strategies and prepares for enforcement of California's daylighting requirements, reviewing stop line placement may present an opportunity to complement these efforts and improve intersection safety. Practices in Other Cities Several cities have explored or implemented setback stop lines or advance stop bars as part of broader pedestrian safety and Vision Zero strategies. For example: • Los Angeles Department of Transportation has implemented advance stop bars at intersections with high pedestrian activity or complex turning movements to improve driver visibility of pedestrians in crosswalks. • San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has incorporated setback stop lines alongside intersection daylighting and other street design improvements as part of its Vision Zero safety toolkit. CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER CITY CLERK Sonia R. Carvalho Alvaro Nunez Jennifer L. Hall 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA - P.O. BOX 1988, M31 - SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92702 TELEPHONE (714) 647-6900 - FAX (714) 647-6954 - www.santa-ana.org