Submitted By
Ron Burke, Transportation Commission Chairperson Bill McKenna, Village Engineer/Assistant Public Works Director
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Motion to Concur with the Transportation Commission's Recommendations for Traffic Calming on the 500 and 600 blocks of South Grove Avenue
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Overview
Overview
At the August 12, 2024 and September 9, 2024 Transportation Commission (TC) meetings, the TC reviewed a traffic calming petition for the 500 and 600 blocks of South Grove Avenue. The TC recommended installing "Cross Traffic Does Not Stop" signs at Grove/Adams (east leg) and at Grove/Monroe, repainting the crosswalk pavement markings, deploying temporary radar speed feedback signs on an interim basis, a paint and post pinch point on Grove at the alley south of Madison Street, and a paint and post bump-out at the northeast corner of Grove and Adams. Staff does not support the Commission's recommendation to install the paint and post bump-out at Adams. Pending Village Board concurrence, staff would include this work as part of the upcoming Resurfacing of Various Streets project.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Staff supports the TC's recommendations except the paint and post bump out at Adams.
Background
On July 7, 2022, the Village of Oak Park received a petition to implement traffic calming measures on the 500 & 600 blocks of South Grove Avenue. The residents expressed concerns regarding excessive speeds, cut-through traffic across South Grove between Monroe Street and the east leg of Adams Street, and disregard for the stop signs at the Grove/Adams (east leg) intersection. The residents requested all-way stop signs at South Grove Avenue at Monroe Street. Signatures representing 51% of the street frontage were collected for the petition. The petition was certified as valid.
See Attachment A, for a copy of the letter of explanation. No written public testimony was received by...
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