Submitted By
Ron Burke, Transportation Commission Chairperson Bill McKenna, Village Engineer/Assistant Public Works Director
Reviewed By
Erin E. Baynes, Assistant to the Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Motion to Concur with the Transportation Commission's Recommendations for Traffic Calming at the 900 Block of Home Avenue Including the Installation of Paint and Post Bump-Outs Mid-Block and the Home Avenue and Lexington Intersection and the Installation of Flashing Stop Signs at the Home and Garfield Intersection
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Overview
Overview
At the March 11, 2024, and the May 13, 2024, Transportation Commission (TC) meetings, the TC reviewed a traffic calming petition for the 900 block of Home Avenue. The TC recommended the installation of a pair of bump-outs to create a chicane on the 900 block, install paint and post curb extensions at the Home and Lexington intersection, install flashing stop signs at Home and Garfield, and add pedestrian crossing signage on Garfield at Home Avenue.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Motion.
Background
On September 21, 2021, the Village of Oak Park received a petition to implement traffic calming measures at the 900 block of Home Avenue. The residents expressed concern for excessive speeds along the block and the disregard of the stop signs on Garfield Street at the intersection with Home Avenue. The petition included signatures representing 62% of the street frontage and was certified as valid.
Attachment A includes a copy of the letter of explanation. Attachment B includes copies of the written public testimony received by the Village for these petitions. Attachment C includes aerial imagery of the area.
The petition was reviewed by the Transportation Commission at its March 11, 2024 meeting. Staff gave a presentation on the issues including background on the petition, history of the area, analysis of the collected traffic data, collision diagrams, and recommend...
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