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File #: MOT 24-131    Name:
Type: Motion Status: Passed
In control: President and Board of Trustees
On agenda: 3/19/2024 Final action: 3/19/2024
Title: A Motion to Concur with the Transportation Commission's Recommendations for Traffic Calming on the 900 and 1000 Blocks of N. Humphrey Avenue and at the Intersection of Berkshire Street with N. Humphrey Avenue
Attachments: 1. Attachment A - Letters of Explanation.pdf, 2. Attachment B - Public Testimony.pdf, 3. Attachment C - Aerial Image.pdf, 4. Attachment D - Speed and ADT.pdf, 5. Attachment E - TMC.pdf, 6. Attachment F - Collision Diagram.pdf, 7. Attachment G - Recommendations.pdf
Submitted By
Ron Burke, Transportation Commission Chairperson Bill McKenna, Assistant Public Works Director/Village Engineer

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 on the 900 and 1000 Blocks of N. Humphrey Avenue and at the Intersection of Berkshire Street with N. Humphrey Avenue

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Overview
Overview
At the February 12, 2024, Transportation Commission meeting, the Commission reviewed traffic calming petitions for the 900 block of N. Humphrey Avenue, the 1000 block of N. Humphrey Avenue, and the intersection of Berkshire Street with N. Humphrey Avenue. These petitions expressed concerns regarding excessive speeds, cut-through traffic on Humphrey Avenue, and non-compliance with stop signs. The Commission recommended installing paint and post curb extensions on all four corners of the two intersections of Berkshire Street and Greenfield Street with N. Humphrey Ave.

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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Motion.

Background
On October 6, 2020, and January 29, 2021, the Village of Oak Park received petitions to implement traffic calming measures on the 900 block of N. Humphrey Avenue, 1000 block of N. Humphrey Avenue, and at the intersection of Berkshire Street/Humphrey Avenue. Due to their proximity, the petitions for traffic calming devices were reviewed together by the Transportation Commission.
Reasons provided for the petitions include resident concern regarding non-compliance of stop controls at the intersection of Berkshire Street/Humphrey Avenue and speeding and cut-through traffic along Humphrey Avenue.
See Attachment A, for a copy of the letters of explanation. See Attachment B for copies of the written public testimony received by the Village for these petitions. See Attachment C for the aerial image of the area encompassing the petitions.
The petitions were reviewed by the Transporta...

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