Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Public Works

TO:	David Cronin, City Engineer
FROM:	David Woosley, Transportation/Traffic Engineer
DATE:	2 June 2015
RE:	Agenda Items 6/23/2015: Traffic Safety Commission, No Parking on 26^th Street and on Atchison Avenue

Background

At the May 4, 2015 Traffic Safety Commission meeting, the Commission heard a request to establish NO PARKING along one side of 26^th Street and along one side of Atchison Avenue. Both streets are classified as “local” streets in a residential area; 26^th Street is paved approximately 26 feet wide and Atchison Avenue is paved approximately 30 feet wide. Parking is currently permitted along both sides of 26^th Street and along both sides of Atchison Avenue. It should be noted that restricting parking can have an unintended consequence of increasing the speed of traffic (see map of area and meeting materials).

Traffic Safety Commission Action

At the Traffic Safety Commission meeting, seven (7) members of the public addressed the Commission, generally opposed to no parking on 26^th Street, but, in support of no parking on Atchison Avenue after traffic calming is implemented. It was noted that some parking is needed on the streets and that parking provides some traffic calming. The Commission, on a unanimous vote of 8-0, recommended denying the request to establish NO PARKING along one side of 26^th Street and along one side of Atchison Avenue.

Action Request

It is recommended that the City Commission concur with the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Commission to deny the request to establish NO PARKING along one side of 26^th Street and along one side of Atchison Avenue.