Submitted By
Jack Chalabian, Transportation Commission Chairperson Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
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A Motion to Concur with the Transportation Commission's Recommendation to Install a STOP Sign on Forest Avenue for Northbound Traffic at Greenfield Street and Direct Staff to Prepare the Necessary Ordinance and to Install a Temporary Bump-Out on Greenfield Street at Forest Avenue
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Overview
Overview
The Village of Oak Park received a petition to install all-way STOP signs at the intersection of Forest Avenue and Greenfield Street. The Village conducted crash analysis and traffic studies for the intersection. The Transportation Commission voted four to one to recommend installing a northbound STOP sign on Forest Avenue at Greenfield Street at its June 12, 2017 meeting. Staff is not in agreement with the recommendation to install a STOP sign. The Commission also recommended, in addition to the STOP sign, the installation of temporary, bike friendly bump-outs on Greenfield Street at Forest Avenue, test for several months and bring back to the Commission for review and discussion. Staff is in agreement with the temporary bump-out recommendation.
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Staff Recommendation
Staff has concerns with the Transportation Commission's recommendation to install a northbound STOP sign on Forest Avenue at Greenfield Street as there does not appear to be a speeding issue on Forest Avenue nor does there appear to be a problem with vehicle crashes at the Forest Avenue and Greenfield Street intersection.
Staff is in concurrence with the Commission's recommendation to install a temporary, bike friendly bump-outs on Greenfield Street at Forest Avenue.
Fiscal Impact
Staff estimates it will cost less than $1,000 to install signage and related pavement markings to upgrade from a two-way to an all-way STOP controlled intersection. There are available funds in the FY2017 General Fund, Public Works - Street Services, ...
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