Memorandum
City
of
Department
of Public Works
Traffic
Engineering Division
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12 February 2014 |
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RE: |
Installation of Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon on Haskell Avenue at
Pinecone Drive |
Background
On January 6, 2014, the Traffic Safety Commission heard a request to construct
a PEDESTRIAN HYBRID BEACON (PHB) on Haskell Avenue at Pinecone Drive. Haskell
Avenue is classified as a “minor arterial” street and is paved approximately 30
feet wide with a posted speed limit of 30mph. Traffic data collected 12-13
December 2013 found approximately 11,045 vehicles in a 24-hour period with an
85th percentile speed of approximately 37.4mph.
Traffic Safety Commission Action
At the Traffic Safety
Commission meeting, two (2) members of the public addressed the Commission in
support of the request; no one spoke in opposition to the request. It was noted
that Independence Inc. is located at this intersection and serves a number of
disabled individuals that must use public transit and that the bus stop is
across Haskell Avenue; in order to safely cross the street, individuals must
travel north over 900 feet to 19th Street to cross at the traffic
signal. A motion to recommend constructing
a PEDESTRIAN HYBRID BEACON on Haskell Avenue at Pinecone Drive carried, 7-0.
Funding
It is estimated that
a PHB at this location would cost approximately $55,000 and there is no funding
currently budgeted for this project.
Action Request
It is recommended that the City Commission concur with the
recommendation of the Traffic Safety Commission, if appropriate.