Stop signs at Galisteo and Coronado



On Feb 4 2014 there was a meeting concerning the 3-way stop at Galisteo and Coronado. The proposal was to consider removing these stop signs. 15 neighbors attended.


Robert Romero of the City Traffic Division gave a presentation describing the history of this stop sign, as well as traffic counts, speed measurements etc. from 1996 and 2013/2014.

Here is the presentation

During the discussions that followed, the concerns that were expressed were about safety, espcially for pedestrians and bicycles. The local measurements, as well as national statistics, show that the stop signs do not address the problems perceived by the residents.

The solution to the problems of pedestrians and bicycles would involve the redesign of the (too) wide section of Galisteo between Cordova and Coronado. There appears to have been a design done in the mid-90's. The redesign, employing traffic-calming techniques, would not be eligible under the cities Traffic Calming Program, since the section is classified as a minor arterial, but could be done under pedestrian/bicycle improvements. This needs work by the neighborhood.

The informal votes that were taken supported this larger approach, and while this plan is being developed, the stop signs will stay in place.




Here is the section of Galisteo we'd like to work on in order to address the problems identified at the meeting. It runs from Cordova at the bottom to West Coronado at the top.

The goal is to modify the street in such a way that the traffic [cars] will naturally go slower, in particular at it approaches Coronado, where Galisteo narrows dramatically.

The curb-to-curb width on the south side of the stopsign is 33', but north of there, there frequently are cars parked on both sides of the street, and the effective width is about 15'.