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A Motion to Concur with the Transportation Commission's Recommendations for Traffic Calming at Clinton Avenue and Lexington Street and Direct Staff to Prepare the Necessary Ordinance to Upgrade the Intersection to an All-Way Stop
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Introduction
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At the September 8th Transportation Commission (TC) meeting, the TC reviewed a traffic calming petition at the Clinton Avenue and Lexington Street intersection. The TC voted to concur with the staff recommendations to install the recommended traffic calming items including paint and post curb extensions and high-visibility crosswalk markings and additional voted to upgrade the intersection to all-way stop controlled.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the Motion.
Prior Board Action
There is no prior Board action associated with this item.
Background
On December 28, 2024, the Village of Oak Park received a petition to implement traffic calming measures at the intersection of Clinton Avenue and Lexington Street. The residents expressed concerns regarding pedestrian safety and driver confusion regarding the lack of stop signs on the Clinton Avenue approaches. This petition was precipitated by a fatal pedestrian crash.
See Attachment A for a copy of the letter of explanation. Public testimony was received. See attachment B for public testimony. See Attachment C for the aerial imagery of the area.
The petition was reviewed by the Transportation Commission at its September 8th, 2025 meeting. Staff gave a presentation on the issues, including background on the petition, history of the area, analysis of the collected traffic data, collision diagram, and recommendations. Residents provided public testimony on the items. After hearing the staff's presentation and public testimony, the Transportation Commission deliberated on the items. Relevant pages from the Transportation Commission meeting minutes are included as Attachment H.
At the September 8th, 2025, meeting, the Transportati...
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