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levels (LOS A, B, C, or D). Under 2035 conditions, the Main Avenue and Monterey Road
intersection is projected to operate at LOS F during the AM peak hour representing
overcapacity conditions. The stop-sign controlled approach at the intersection of
Monterey Road and Fifth Street is also projected to operate at LOS F. The LOS standard
for these intersections, and other intersections on Monterey Road between Main Avenue
and Fifth Street and on Depot Street between First Street and Fifth Street, is LOS F. The
LOS standard for the intersections of Main Avenue and Depot Street, Dunne Avenue and
Monterey Road, Dunne Avenue and Church Street, and Dunne Avenue and Depot Street is
LOS E. LOS E and F standards represent the City’s recognition of the congested operations
occurring during peak commute periods in lieu of roadway widenings or other intersection
improvements. This has been balanced with the fact that this may have negative impacts
to pedestrians and the goal of creating a pedestrian-friendly environment. However, the
planned expansion of the City’s north/south roadway network with construction of Hale
Avenue is expected to alleviate some of the through traffic currently traveling on Monterey
through downtown and improve the LOS at these intersections. Other intersections in the
Station Area have a LOS D operating standard.
Table 1-4: Existing and Projected Future (2035) Intersection Peak Hour Levels of
Service
Intersection
Name
Traffic
Control
Peak Hour
Existing
Future
(2035)
Delay
LOS
Delay
LOS
Main Ave and Del
Monte St
Side-Street
Stop
AM
PM
14
20
B
C
15
20
B
C
Main Ave and
Monterey Rd
Signal
AM
PM
24
42
C
D
97
50
F
D
Main Ave and
Depot St
Side-Street
Stop
AM
PM
13
16
B
C
20
22
C
C
Main Ave and
Butterfield Blvd
Signal
AM
PM
24
30
C
C
27
37
C
D
First St and
Monterey Rd
Side-Street
Stop
AM
PM
11
15
B
B
12
11
B
B
Second St and
Monterey Rd
Signal
AM
PM
11
13
B
B
11
14
B
B
Third St and
Monterey Rd
Side-Street
Stop
AM
PM
12
17
B
C
11
12
B
B
Fourth St and
Monterey Rd
Side-Street
Stop
AM
PM
17
17
C
C
15
25
C
D
Fifth St and
Monterey Rd
Side-Street
Stop
AM
PM
18
33
C
D
48
68
E
F