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Discuss and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Designated "No Parking" Times on Tokay Street to Address Traffic Congestion During Pick-Up and Drop-Off Times at Vinewood School (PW/PD)end
MEETING DATE:
October 15, 2025
PREPARED BY:
Charles Swimley, Public Works Director and Ricardo Garcia, Chief of Police
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Discuss and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Designated "No Parking" Times on Tokay Street to Address Traffic Congestion During Pick-Up and Drop-Off Times at Vinewood School.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Mayor Bregman requested this item be agendized to receive information from Public Works and Police Departments, and to provide opportunity for Council discussion and to provide direction to staff.
The City Council and City Staff have received several communications from a resident expressing concerns regarding traffic congestion at Vinewood Park, along Tokay Street, during student pick-up and drop-off times. Resident recommendations have included an option to implement "No Parking" times along Vinewood Park on Tokay Street and establishing left turn restrictions off of westbound Tokay Street.
Aside from the recent communications, Staff has not received any resident complaints in this area since 2014. Traffic congestion during school pick up and drop off times (approximately 15-20 minutes) impacts every public school in Lodi. Unless residents are actually dropping off or picking up students, alternate, slightly less convenient routes are available at most locations due to the City's gridded street network, thereby allowing motorists to avoid the congested area(s) if so desired.
Specific to this location, Lodi Unified School District (LUSD) has an onsite construction project underway at Vinewood School which should help alleviate the traffic issues. LUSD has indicated to City staff the project is anticipated to be complete no later than end of November.
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