Accidents/Car Crashes
Accidents & Traffic
What sort of traffic problems are occuring in our neighborhood?  Has traffic recently increased?
More cars
City car counts on Michigan between 9th & 10th
Stop Sign Issues
12/14/2001 - 2080 cars per day 07/16/2002 - 4140 cars per day
Letter dated 5/19/03 from city on why we don't need a stop sign on Michigan
Volume of cars virtually doubled in a year !
Street Types
But wait!  These counts are several years old.  SAMO moved it's dropoff to 7th & Michigan on 9/2003, routing as many as 3500 students twice each day onto Michigan Avenue!
How does Santa Monica define its streets?
Arterial  Collector Feeder Local
4 types of streets:
Click here to learn more about street types and traffic volume.
SAMO Drop-Off Issues
9/11/03 Info item names Michigan & 7th as official SAMO drop-off
11/20/02 Daily Press article re: SAMO drop-off
12/11/02 Daily Press article re: SAMO drop-off
Accidents/Car Crashes
12/5/2003 1:30pm Michigan & Lincoln
11/25/2003 3:00pm Michigan & 9th (vehicle parked on Michigan struck by westbound vehicle between 9th & Lincoln)
No Photos
11/13/2003 8:00am Michigan & 9th
5/8/2003 12:15pm Michigan & 9th
Related Information:
1998-Stop light approved for Michigan & Lincoln
More Photos
Feb 2003:  Photos show problems caused by "free" parking on east side of 9th Street; illegal/unsafe traffic activity, Uhaul trucks, damage, etc
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