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City of Bell Gardens - Gage Avenue and Purdy School Area and Crosswalk, Trafc Signal Studies - review of three intersection and pedestrian crossing areas adjacent to the existing suggested route to Colima Elementary School, traffic and pedestrian counts, informal observations and counts, review of key intersection accident data, evaluations of the need for marked uncontrolled crosswalks based on FHWA's, Tustin's, and San Diego's Point System of Crosswalk Warrants and engineering judgment, several mid -block student and adult pedestrian crossings along Gage Avenue between Specht and El Selinda Avenues, and traffic signal warrant evaluations for Gage Avenue and El Selinda Avenues. Based on the study results and the type of vehicular accidents occurring per SWITRS over the last 3 years, Willdan recommended that separate left -turn pockets and additional red curb be added at each of the three intersections, and that a future traffic signal be considered at the intersection of Gage and El Selinda Avenues based on the pedestrian crossing demand and availability of few gaps for pedestrian crossings at that intersection. The addition of marked, uncontrolled crosswalks was not preferred at the three intersections, studied. However, "Do Not Block Intersection" signs were recommended to address some of the vehicular accidents at two intersections, and preliminary plans were prepared to show the signing, striping and red curb modifications. City of Dana Point, Accident Study - Using the City's accident reports and pin map, the number of accidents were tallied by location. Accident rates were calculated for segments and intersections where five or more accidents occurred in a calendar year. These accident rates were compared to average accident rates. Of the locations that exceed the average accident rates, the five highest were studied further, including collision diagrams. City of Tustin, 1999 Engineering and Trafhc Survey - Conducted Engineering and Traffic studies for the City in accordance with provisions of the California Vehicle Code. One hundred twenty (120) street segments were surveyed. Each survey included measurement of vehicular speeds, review of accident patterns with comparison to similar street segments within the City, and documentation of field conditions which would not be readily apparent to motorists. Following analysis of these data, recommendations for realistic speed zones were developed so that radar enforcement utilization could continue on these street segments. City of Lake Forest, Citywide Engineering and Traffic Survey - This study, conducted in accordance with provisions of the California Vehicle Code, included the measurement of traffic volumes and vehicular speeds, review of accident data for a 3-year period, and a field inventory of unusual roadside conditions which would not normally be apparent to motorists. The data collected for each of the 84 street segments involved in this study were analyzed, and recommendations were developed for appropriate speed limits enabling the City's Police Department to continue radar enforcement.