TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Receive Staff's Evaluation of Traffic Concerns on Shandrew Drive, Blakely Lane, and Fort Hill Drive
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Michael Prousa, TED Project Manager
BACKGROUND:
In October of 2022, residents reached out to the Transportation, Engineering and Development (TED) Department with concerns regarding speeding on Shandrew Drive, Blakely Lane, and Fort Hill Drive. Along with speeding, residents also wanted Shandrew Drive and Blakely Lane evaluated for an all-way stop. Residents from the area attended the November Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting to express their concerns about these roadways and the overnight parking program code modifications. TAB tabled the discussion on the overnight parking program and requested that staff's findings and recommendations regarding the traffic concerns be presented at the December TAB meeting.
DISCUSSION:
TED Staff conducted a speed and volume study at six locations on Shandrew Drive, Blakely Lane, and Fort Hill Drive.
* Blakely Lane between Lexington Lane and Shandrew Drive
* Blakely Lane between Blakely Lane/Henley Lane and Shandrew Drive
* Shandrew Drive between Paisley Lane and Blakely Lane
* Shandrew Drive between Rosedale Avenue and Paisley Lane
* Shandrew Drive between Ogden Avenue and Rosedale Avenue
* Fort Hill Drive between Blakley Lane and Fairbanks Court
* Fort Hill Drive between Audrey Avenue and Three Farms Avenue
When reviewing speed data on a street, the 85th percentile speed is the primary consideration. Per the Institute of Transportation Engineers, the 85th percentile speed the speed at which 85 percent of free-flowing vehicles are traveling at or below. Use of the 85th percentile speed is based on the theory that the large majority of drivers are reasonable and prudent, do not want to have a crash, and desire to reach their destination in the shortest time possible.
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