TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the recommendation to modify the right-of-way control at the intersection of Vest Avenue and Rosewood Avenue
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Katie Rubush, PE, Project Engineer
BACKGROUND:
Staff received a request from a resident to evaluate the intersection of Vest Avenue and Rosewood Avenue. The resident stated that they live adjacent to the intersection and routinely witness cars disregarding the stop signs at this intersection, and they are concerned about the safety of pedestrians, specifically children, at this location. The resident requested that staff consider additional pavement markings and a flashing stop sign at this intersection.
DISCUSSION:
The intersection of Vest Avenue and Rosewood Avenue is a T-intersection. As currently signed, Vest Avenue, the higher volume through roadway, has stop signs for north-south traffic. The terminating leg of the T and the lower volume roadway, Rosewood Avenue, has the right-of-way and does not have a stop sign (see attached Exhibit A).
Per our Master Thoroughfare Plan, Vest Avenue is classified as a Neighborhood Connector Street and Rosewood Avenue is classified as a Local Street.
Staff evaluated the intersection for flashing stop signs, additional crosswalk striping, and stop compliance.
Flashing Stop Signs
The stop signs on Vest Avenue do not meet the warrants to consider installation of a flashing stop sign. This is largely due to the lack of accidents at this intersection in the last three years and because the intersection is not in close proximity to a school.
Crosswalks
The east-west crossing of Vest Avenue does not meet the criteria for crosswalk striping because this crossing is not part of a school walk route as indicated on the City's School Walk Route plan and is not adjacent to a high pedestrian generator.
Stop Compliance
Stop compliance was observed at this intersection on...
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