Neighborhood Preservation Transportation Plan (NPTP) approved

(Updated: February 2008)

The City Council approved the following plan recommendations onTuesday, January 29,2008.

On H Street

• The diverter at H Street and 21st Street remain and be made permanent with a concrete island along with a concrete median on 21st between H and I
• Allow left turns from H Street to northbound 21st Street
• Improve signage on eastbound H Street prior to 19th Street to encourage use of southbound 19th Street to continue eastbound

On G Street

• Relocate the G Street half street closure from 20th Street to 19th Street and make permanent with addition of landscaped island

Other traffic calming measures

• Four-way stop at F Street and 20th Street
• Bike lanes on F Street from 16th Street to Alhambra

Rationale for final plan

• No superior option resulted from traffic analysis
• No significant traffic volume increases within the neighborhood with either option analyzed relative to current traffic volumes
• Better access to destinations, more east-west travel options, and eliminates frustration associated with the “forced loop”.
• Consistent with the purpose of the NPTP project, which is to slow the speed of traffic on midtown residential streets; maintain good access to midtown merchants and downtown commerce; and improve pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle safety.

Next steps

• With the approval granted, the City will begin engineering design of the above traffic calming elements. Please refer to www.cityofsacramento.org/transportation for updates.

For further questions, please contact Angie Louie, Project Manager, at alouie@cityofsacramento.org or via phone at 808-7921.