Euclid Street Corridor Improvements

The Euclid Vision Zero Improvements Project focuses on Euclid Street between Hazard and Edinger Avenues, identified as one of the City of Santa Ana’s top high-collision corridors. Euclid Street runs north to south through a mix of land uses that create large traffic volumes. The average daily traffic volume along this segment is approximately 45,000 vehicles per day. One fatality and 113 injuries have occurred within the proposed Project limits between 2017-2021.

Nearly half of City residents are without access to a vehicle and rely heavily on walking or bicycling to get to work and school and 100% of the Project is located within a disadvantaged community per the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST). Although a pedestrian network of sidewalks, curb ramps, and bus stops are provided along this segment of Euclid Street, the corridor lacks bike lanes and high-visibility crosswalks. The addition of improved pedestrian, bicycle and transit stop facilities on Euclid Street would significantly contribute to equitable transportation by offering a direct and safe route for people whose only option is to walk or bike to attend work or school. The lack of safe and accessible transportation options can create barriers, particularly for those who do not own vehicles or prefer sustainable modes of travel.

• Construction of landscaped median to provide a pedestrian refuge for pedestrians that may cross mid-block.
• Construction of an ADA-compliant pedestrian ramp at Barbette Avenue and Euclid Street
• Installation of turn signal at Barbette Avenue and Euclid Street to allow for adequate time for pedestrians and bicyclists to cross and reduce vehicle collisions influenced by yield turns.
• Construction of curb extensions with ADA compliant ramps and striping of high visibility marked pedestrian crosswalks. Curb extensions reduce the pedestrian crossing distance and in turn the amount of time pedestrians are in the street. Extensions also visually and physically narrow the roadway allowing for improved pedestrian-motorist visibility.
• Reducing vehicular lane widths encourages reduced travel speeds.

Corridor Project Scope, Funding, & Status

• • Scope: These improvements include construction of Class II bicycle lanes along both sides of Euclid, American Disability Act (ADA) compliant ramps, landscaped medians, a new traffic signal, and high-visibility directional pedestrian crossings and ramps. Specifically, the Project includes the following elements to address safety concerns related to collision patterns on Euclid Street:
• • • Installation of buffered Class II bike lanes with green conflict area striping. Not only do buffered bike lanes provide separation for bicyclists from motor vehicles, but they also stand out and are more visible to motorists. Conflict area green striping also brings the attention of motorists to the potential presence of bicycle traffic.
    • Construction of directional pedestrian ramps
    • Reducing curb radius at the sites of the new directional pedestrian ramps to force drivers to slow down in order to take the turn safely.
    • Construction of landscaped median to provide a pedestrian refuge for pedestrians that may cross mid-block.
    • Construction of an ADA-compliant pedestrian ramp at Barbette Avenue and Euclid Street
    • Installation of turn signal at Barbette Avenue and Euclid Street to allow for adequate time for pedestrians and bicyclists to cross and reduce vehicle collisions influenced by yield turns.
    • Construction of curb extensions with ADA compliant ramps and striping of high visibility marked pedestrian crosswalks. Curb extensions reduce the pedestrian crossing distance and in turn the amount of time pedestrians are in the street. Extensions also visually and physically narrow the roadway allowing for improved pedestrian-motorist visibility.
    • Reducing vehicular lane widths encourages reduced travel speeds.

• • Funding: OCTA Gas Tax, OCTA Measure M2 Grant, Federal Funds, and a variety of local funds.
  • Status: This segment is currently in the Design stage.  See Public Works webpage for complete project schedule.

The project objectives include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Increase safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorist.
• Improve storm water drainage, water quality, and air quality.
• Greater public access with ADA improvements and dedicated bike lanes.
• Enhanced community beautification with significant public investment.
• Reduce traffic congestion and provide traffic calming.

Project Benefits

The proposed improvements have been designed utilizing Complete Streets principals to provide safe, comfortable, and convenient travel for all users: pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists.

• Safety: The narrow travel lanes and raised median deter speeding through the project segment; landscaped parkways provide a safe buffer between pedestrians and motorists; bicyclists travel in designated bike lanes instead of mixing flow with vehicles and pedestrians; long, and continuous raised medians.
• Accessibility: Installation of ADA compliant curb ramps, and bike lanes greatly improve accessibility for pedestrians and bicyclists.
• Traffic Flow: Improving the safe mobility for all users while improving traffic flow