We are asking for a change in the way Huntington Beach recognizes and utilizes Main St. between 17th St. and the downtown Library

We are asking the city to commission a study to look at the usage of Main St., it’s current deficiencies, as well as possibilities for improvement

We are suggesting a combination of the following:

• New traffic roundabouts at:

  • Either Adams or 14th St.

    • This improves the left turn safety from Adams to SB Main St.

    • This improves the left turn flow from Adams to NB Main St.

    • Slows traffic SB on Main before the curve and drop in elevation at 14th St. (see RMS Data - 2 fatalities due to excess speed on this section of RMS)

    • Protects pedestrians crossing Main St. at 14th St. - where there is an elementary and a middle school as well as a church

  • Palm Ave.

    • Slows traffic as they enter downtown HB

    • Allows Palm Ave traffic to more easily cross Main St.

    • Slows traffic leaving downtown as they pass into the residential section of Main St.

    • Dramatically improves the very confusing and complicated intersection where drivers on Palm must look backwards and up RMS before turning/crossing

• A new more prominent crosswalk between the parks

  • New flashing lights (when button pressed), flashing grommets in the pavement

  • A new overhead trellis system which would allow for:

    • Blinking lights when pedestrians are present

    • Banners and announcements for upcoming downtown HB events

• New crosswalks at:

  • 14th St.

  • Crest Ave.

  • Palm Ave.

• A dedicated green bike lane NB and SB to/from the downtown Library to Adams (already present from Adams to 17th St.)

• Signage directing trucks to main arteries and not RMS

• Formal requests to mapping software to remove RMS as a recommended route for directions to/from Downtown HB

• Additional 4 way stop signs possibly at:

  • Main and 12th St.

    • Might require reconfiguration of Eastbound 12th St.

  • Main and Crest Ave.