Memorandum
City
of
Department
of Public Works
Traffic
Engineering Division
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TO: |
Charles Soules, Director of Public Works |
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FROM: |
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CC: |
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Date: |
21 January 2014 |
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RE: |
28 January 2014 City Commission Agenda Item YIELD signs |
Background
On December 2, 2013, the Traffic Safety Commission heard a request to establish YIELD signs at the intersection of 30th Street & Kensington Road. Traffic data collected November 4-5, 2013 found the 85th percentile speed on all four (4) approaches to be below the state established speed limit of 30mph. In addition, Police Department records do not show any reported crashes at this intersection during the past three (3) years. Guidelines for the installation of YIELD signs are contained in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices published by the Federal Highway Administration; however, none of the requirements for consideration are currently met.
Traffic Safety Commission Action
At the Traffic Safety
Commission meeting, no one from the
public addressed the Commission in support of, or in opposition to the request. A motion to recommend denying the request
for YIELD signs at the intersection of 30th Street & Kensington
Road carried, 7-0.
Action Request
It is recommended that the City Commission concur with the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Commission, if appropriate.