The interaction and cooperative effort between the Mission Street Widening Task Force members and Caltrans has created an opportunity to apply new technology. A new audible and tactile signal for traffic lights is in the approval process for Mission Street. This new system would replace the coo-coo and chirping sounds of the old signals with a programmable system that provides a human voice that directs the pedestrian. The system is being reviewed and tested at the Caltrans laboratories in Sacramento. Mission Street would be the first Caltrans project to utilize this new system.
Workers respond quickly, placing a front-loader shovel over the geyser to provide a temporary cap.
In an ongoing effort to minimize construction impact on the neighborhood, the outreach staff has been actively seeking parking in the area for crews. Churches in the area were unable to commit to providing parking on a regular basis. Other options are still being explored. In the meantime, crews have been encouraged to carpool from the corporate yard. Southbound Work Work began September 19 on the southbound side of Mission.