Streets and Circulation

The Public Works Department is responsible for the construction, maintenance and repair of 39.6 miles of City streets as well as alleys, sidewalks, bike paths and other vehicle and pedestrian rights-of-ways within the City of Livingston Department employees stripe City streets and also maintain all street lights, street signs, traffic lights and traffic control devices such as speed limit signs and stop signs.

Street System Description

The goal of the City is to provide a street system that (1) minimizes excessive traffic congestion and (2) provides a quick and efficient route for emergency vehicles, including police, fire and other vehicles, when responding for calls for service. In achieving these goals, the Public Works Department has the following objectives:

• Establish a safe and efficient transportation system that provides adequate access throughout the City through development of a circulation network that will meet projected traffic needs.
• Provide safe transport and delivery of goods in and out of the City.
• Maintain safe and efficient circulation routes for safety and emergency purposes.
• Maximize the efficiency of the existing street system and promote traffic safety throughout the City.
• Maximize the use of site planning techniques to improve traffic safety.
• Upgrade and maintain existing transportation corridors to meet urban safety standards.
• Protect rights-of-way for future street development.
• Promote a parking program that meets the needs of each land use type while simultaneously supporting and implementing innovative programs that reduce the need for parking.
• Provide various types of transportation modes throughout the City.

Highway 99 is a four-lane controlled access freeway that traverses the City of Livingston. Access to the freeway occurs at interchanges at Hammatt Avenue, and Sultana Drive-Liberty Avenue. Main Street crosses Highway 99 at a grade separation without access to the freeway.

Major arterial streets and minor arterial streets provide regional circulation and link the community with Highway 99. Collector streets provide access to major commercial and employment activity centers and some abutting land uses. Local streets provide access to individual residences and businesses, as well as circulation around and between the various City neighborhoods. Arterial streets serving the City include:Liberty Avenue, Sultana Drive, City Campbell Boulevard, Westside Boulevard, Washington,Avenue, Livingston-Cressey Road, Main Street-Lincoln Boulevard, and Olive Avenue. Collector Streets include: Walnut Avenue, F Street, Peach Avenue, Robin Avenue, Dwight Avenue, and Hunter Avenue. Please see City Street Map.

Street Classifications and Cross Sections

Livingston’s street improvements include five classifications. Arterial Streets are planned as four, six or eight lane streets with two to four 12-foot travel lanes in each direction, with the medianized center lane available for left turn pockets or for a continuous two way left lane. Collector streets are typically one through lane in each direction, with the medianized center lane available for left turn pockets or for a continuous two-way left turn lane.

The following descriptions and accompanying drawings describe the City’s Street standards.

1. Lane Major Arterial Streets (170-foot Right-of-Way) are the largest roadsin the City of Livingston. They have four travel lanes in each direction plus a landscaped median that includes turn lanes. A service/bicycle lane is also available in each direction. The primary purpose of an 8-Lane Major Arterial is to carry traffic.On-street parking is prohibited on Major Arterial streets. Please see street cross section. Driveway consolidation shall be encouraged through joint access agreements and should be located on adjacent collector streets rather than on arterial streets.
2. Lane Major Arterial Streets (134-foot Right-of-Way) have three travel lanes in each direction plus a landscaped median that includes turn lanes. A service/bicycle lane is also available in each direction. The primary purpose of a 6-Lane Major Arterial Street is to carry traffic. On-street parking is prohibited on Major Arterial Streets.Please see street cross section. Driveway consolidation shall be encouraged through joint access agreements and should be located on adjacent collector streets rather than on arterial streets.
3. Lane Minor Arterial Streets (110-foot Right-of-Way) are intended to provide two travel lanes in each direction, but otherwise the section is similar to the Major Arterial Street. The primary purpose of a 4-Lane Minor Arterial Street is to carry traffic. Please see street cross section. Driveway consolidation shall be encouraged through joint access agreements and should be located on adjacent collector streets rather than on arterial streets.
4. Downtown Arterial Streets (70-foot Right-of-Way) provide a 12-foot travel lane in each direction. On-street parking would also be allowed and bike lanes would be provided. Please see street cross section. The primary purpose of the Downtown Arterial street is to provide vehicular access through the downtown, while providing for pedestrian facilities as a primary means of traveling within the downtown area. Driveway consolidation shall be encouraged through joint access agreements along Downtown Arterial Streets.
5. Commercial Collector Streets (96-foot Right-of-Way) provide one through 12-foot lane in each direction as noted in the General Plan, and a center lane that would be striped for turn pockets and/or continuous two way left-turn lane. On-street parking would also be allowed and bicycle lanes would be provided. Please see street cross section. Driveway consolidation shall be encouraged through joint access agreements along Commercial Collector Streets.
6. Residential Collector Streets (86-foot Right-of-Way) provide one through lane in each direction and a raised median. On-street parking or a bicycle lane can also be accommodated, but not both. The absence of one of these features differentiates commercial and residential collector streets. Please see street cross section. Residential Collector Streets are typically separated at approximately one-mile intervals centered between arterial streets and planned to intersect with other streets so as to maximize traffic safety and discourage fast flowing traffic through residential areas.
7. Local Residential and Cul-de-sac Streets (60-foot Right-of-Way) are intended to provide access to local neighborhoods. Local streets provide a 12-foot travel lane in each direction and eight-feet of parking or a bike lane. Please see street cross section. 

Truck Traffic, Routes and Parking

Truck routes are designed to move heavy truck traffic through the City and are designated on the Truck Route Map. Heavy truck traffic is limited to designated arterial and collector streets only and away from local residential streets. Parking of commercial vehicles, gross vehicle weight rating 10,000 pounds or more is prohibited on streets or building sites in residential areas, except for pickup and delivery of persons or goods.