TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Receive the evaluation of traffic concerns on Jackson Avenue and Jefferson Avenue
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Michael Prousa, Transportation Manager
BACKGROUND:
In 2019, an evaluation of traffic along Jefferson Avenue from the river to Webster Street was conducted by staff, along with a consultant, as part of a traffic study for the West Side neighborhood. This section of Jefferson Avenue was included in that study. Speeds and volumes were collected at the intersection with West Street along with mid-block locations on Jefferson Avenue. The study showed speeds and volumes that were within or below the City's typical thresholds for a collector street. The study also found that Jefferson Avenue and West Street did not meet the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) warrants for all-way stop installation.
Due to the intersection being a seasonal primary pedestrian crossing, the study recommended that curb extensions be installed on the west leg of the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and West Street to reduce the crossing distance, improve sight lines, and force slower vehicular movements.
In November of 2023, a resident reached out to the Transportation, Engineering and Development (TED) Business Group with concerns regarding speeding and requesting stop control on Jefferson Avenue at West Street. The planned curb extensions were under design for construction during 2024. Speed data was collected on Jefferson Avenue in December of 2023 to establish a recent baseline prior to construction of the curb extensions and to be responsive to the resident concern. The data collected indicated speeds are within the typical thresholds for a collector street.
In the summer of 2024, the resident reached back out to staff along with the City Council to express more concerns about perceived speeding on Jefferson Avenue. At the September 17th, 20...
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